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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001341004-16-001507
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	486BPOS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		13
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160617
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160617
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160617

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:		486BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-196682
		FILM NUMBER:		161720099

	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:		486BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08603
		FILM NUMBER:		161720100

	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>486BPOS
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form486bpos.htm
<DESCRIPTION>486BPOS
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: form486bpos.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2N OTH CONSENT
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex_n.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex_n.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2R CODE ETH
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex_r1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CODE OF ETHICS OF THE REGISTRANT
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex_r1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2R CODE ETH
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex_r2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CODE OF ETHICS OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISOR
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex_r2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2H DISTR CONTR
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>ex_h1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF AMENDED AND RESTATED DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: ex_h1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2S
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>ex_s3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY OF CATHERINE A. LYNCH
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: ex_s3.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2S
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>ex_s4.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY OF CYNTHIA L. EGAN
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: ex_s4.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>blackrock.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: blackrock.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>coe2.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: coe2.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>ishares_byblackrock.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: ishares_byblackrock.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>11
<FILENAME>ishares_sm.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 11 - file: ishares_sm.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>12
<FILENAME>logo.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 12 - file: logo.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>13
<FILENAME>logo-small.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 13 - file: logo-small.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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