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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000844779-17-000412
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171030
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171030
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20171030

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:		NSAR-A
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08603
		FILM NUMBER:		171161286

	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>NSAR-A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>answer.fil
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: answer.fil

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.77Q2 ITEM 405
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>77Q2DSU.txt
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: 77Q2DSU.txt

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.77O RULE 10F-3
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>77O1.txt
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: 77O1.txt

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.77O RULE 10F-3
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>77O2.txt
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: 77O2.txt

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.77O RULE 10F-3
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>77O3.txt
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: 77O3.txt

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.77O RULE 10F-3
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>77O4.txt
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: 77O4.txt

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.77O RULE 10F-3
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>77O5.txt
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: 77O5.txt

</DOCUMENT>
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