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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-14-323138
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-PX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140827
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140827
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20140827

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-PX
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08603
		FILM NUMBER:		141067644

	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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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM N-PX </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ANNUAL
REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investment Company Act file number: 811-08603 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Name of Fund:
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Name and address of agent for service: John Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc., 55 East
52<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">nd</SUP>&nbsp;Street, New York City, NY 10055. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code:
(800)&nbsp;882-0052, Option 4 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Date of fiscal year end: 02/28 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Date of reporting period: 07/01/2013 &#150; 06/30/2014 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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******************************* FORM N-Px REPORT *******************************

ICA File Number: 811-08603
Reporting Period: 07/01/2013 - 06/30/2014
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.









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AINSWORTH LUMBER CO. LTD.

Ticker:       ANS            Security ID:  009037201
Meeting Date: OCT 29, 2013   Meeting Type: Special
Record Date:  SEP 24, 2013

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1     Approve Acquisition by                  For       For          Management
      Louisiana-Pacific Corporation


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GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

Ticker:                      Security ID:  37246R205
Meeting Date: NOV 12, 2013   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  SEP 23, 2013

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1     Elect Director Duncan H. Cocroft        For       For          Management
2     Elect Director David L. Eaton           For       For          Management
3     Elect Director Kenneth A. Ghazey        For       For          Management
4     Elect Director Philip J. Gund           For       For          Management
5     Elect Director Linda Koffenberger       For       For          Management
6     Elect Director Charles Macaluso         For       For          Management


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SUNPOWER CORPORATION

Ticker:       SPWR           Security ID:  867652406
Meeting Date: JUL 24, 2013   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  MAY 28, 2013

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Bernard Clement          For       For          Management
1.2   Elect Director Denis Giorno             For       For          Management
1.3   Elect Director Catherine Lesjak         For       For          Management
2     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named           For       For          Management
      Executive Officers' Compensation
3     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ John Perlowski</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Chief Executive Officer of</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BlackRock Debt
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">Date: August 27, 2014</TD></TR>
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