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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-693334
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-PX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160826
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160826
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160826

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:		161853973

	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="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<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:&nbsp;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:&nbsp;100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Name and address of agent for service:&nbsp;John Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc., </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;55 East 52<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">nd</SUP> 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:&nbsp;(800) 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:
07/01/2015 &#150; 06/30/2016 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
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******************************* FORM N-Px REPORT *******************************

ICA File Number: 811-08603
Reporting Period: 07/01/2015 - 06/30/2016
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.









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E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Ticker:       ETFC           Security ID:  269246401
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2016   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  MAR 14, 2016

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1a    Elect Director Richard J. Carbone       For       For          Management
1b    Elect Director James P. Healy           For       For          Management
1c    Elect Director Paul T. Idzik            For       For          Management
1d    Elect Director Frederick W. Kanner      For       For          Management
1e    Elect Director James Lam                For       For          Management
1f    Elect Director Rodger A. Lawson         For       For          Management
1g    Elect Director Shelley B. Leibowitz     For       For          Management
1h    Elect Director Rebecca Saeger           For       For          Management
1i    Elect Director Joseph L. Sclafani       For       For          Management
1j    Elect Director Gary H. Stern            For       For          Management
1k    Elect Director Donna L. Weaver          For       For          Management
2     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named           For       For          Management
      Executive Officers' Compensation
3     Ratify Deloitte &amp; Touche LLP as         For       For          Management
      Auditors


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GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

Ticker:       GSCQ.L         Security ID:  37246R205
Meeting Date: MAY 11, 2016   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  MAR 31, 2016

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Duncan H. Cocroft        For       For          Management
1.2   Elect Director Michael Colodner         For       For          Management
1.3   Elect Director David L. Eaton           For       For          Management
1.4   Elect Director Kenneth A. Ghazey        For       For          Management
1.5   Elect Director Philip J. Gund           For       For          Management
1.6   Elect Director Linda Koffenberger       For       For          Management
1.7   Elect Director Charles Macaluso         For       For          Management


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LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES NV

Ticker:       LYB            Security ID:  N53745100
Meeting Date: MAY 11, 2016   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  APR 13, 2016

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1a    Elect Jacques Aigrain to Supervisory    For       For          Management
      Board
1b    Elect Lincoln Benet to Supervisory      For       For          Management
      Board
1c    Elect Nance K. Dicciani to Supervisory  For       For          Management
      Board
1d    Elect Bruce A. Smith to Supervisory     For       For          Management
      Board
2a    Elect Thomas Aebischer to Management    For       For          Management
      Board
2b    Elect Dan Coombs to Management Board    For       For          Management
2c    Elect James D. Guilfoyle to Management  For       For          Management
      Board
3     Adopt Financial Statements and          For       For          Management
      Statutory Reports
4     Approve Discharge of Management Board   For       For          Management
5     Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board  For       For          Management
6     Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as    For       For          Management
      Auditors
7     Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers           For       For          Management
      Accountants N.V. as Auditors
8     Approve Dividends of USD 3.12 Per Share For       For          Management
9     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named           For       For          Management
      Executive Officers' Compensation
10    Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10        For       For          Management
      Percent of Issued Share Capital


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SUNPOWER CORPORATION

Ticker:       SPWR           Security ID:  867652406
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2016   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  FEB 29, 2016

#     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 A. Lesjak      For       For          Management
2     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named           For       For          Management
      Executive Officers' Compensation
3     Ratify Ernst &amp; Young LLP as Auditors    For       For          Management

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be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">John Perlowski</TD></TR>
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