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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001341004-13-001272
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-14 8C/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20131210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20131210

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACKROCK DEBT STRATEGIES FUND, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001051003
		IRS NUMBER:				223564108
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-14 8C/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-190188
		FILM NUMBER:		131269110

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-441-7762

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLACKROCK DEBT STRATEGIES FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070611

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEBT STRATEGIES FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030428

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEBT STRATEGIES FUND II INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971208
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<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">We have examined the Registration Statement and such corporate records, certificates and documents as we deemed necessary for the purpose of this opinion. We have relied as to certain factual matters on information obtained from public officials and officers of the Company. Based on that examination, we advise you that in our opinion the Shares, when issued under the circumstances contemplated in the Registration Statement, will be legally issued, fully paid and non-assessable.</font></div>

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