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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001341004-15-000420

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	POS 8C

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5

FILED AS OF DATE:		20150522

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150522


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:		POS 8C

		SEC ACT:		1940 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08603

		FILM NUMBER:		15887384



	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




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:		POS 8C

		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-196682

		FILM NUMBER:		15887383



	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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<TYPE>POS 8C
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>pos8c.htm
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: pos8c.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2K OTH CONTRCT
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex_k1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT K(1) - TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT, SIDE AGREEMENT AND FEE LETTER
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex_k1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2K OTH CONTRCT
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex_k6.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT K(6) - THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED SECURITIES LENDING AGENCY AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex_k6.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2S
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex_s2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT S(2) - POWER OF ATTORNEY OF J.M. PERLOWKSI AND B.G. NOVICK
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex_s2.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>CORRESP
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>filename5.htm
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: filename5.htm

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