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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-11-234422
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-PX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110829
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110826
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20110829

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001259708
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-PX
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21413
		FILM NUMBER:		111061175

	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:	FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030813
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<P STYLE="line-height:3px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>UNITED STATES </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>FORM N-PX </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>INVESTMENT COMPANY </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Investment Company Act file number 811-21413 </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Name of Fund: BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-bottom:0px;"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Name and address of
agent for service: John Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc., 55 East
52</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><SUP STYLE="vertical-align:baseline; position:relative; bottom:.8ex">nd</SUP></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"> Street, New York City, NY 10055. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: (800)&nbsp;882-0052, Option 4 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Date of fiscal year end: 08/31 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Date of reporting period: 07/01/2010 &#150; 06/30/2011
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******************************* FORM N-Px REPORT *******************************

ICA File Number: 811-21413
Reporting Period: 07/01/2010 - 06/30/2011
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.

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AINSWORTH LUMBER CO. LTD.

Ticker:       ANS            Security ID:  009037201
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2011   Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date:  APR 08, 2011

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1     Establish Range for Board Size (Minimum For       For          Management
      of Seven to Maximum of Ten)
2.1   Elect Director Robert Chadwick          For       Withhold     Management
2.2   Elect Director Paul Gagne               For       For          Management
2.3   Elect Director Peter Gordon             For       For          Management
2.4   Elect Director Paul Houston             For       For          Management
2.5   Elect Director Richard Huff             For       For          Management
2.6   Elect Director John Lacey               For       For          Management
2.7   Elect Director Gordon Lancaster         For       For          Management
2.8   Elect Director Pierre McNeil            For       For          Management
2     Approve Deloitte &amp; Touche LLP as        For       For          Management
      Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix
      Their Remuneration
3     Allow Board to Appoint Additional       For       For          Management
      Directors Between Annual Meetings
4     Amend By-Law No.1                       For       For          Management

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AINSWORTH LUMBER CO. LTD.

Ticker:       ANS            Security ID:  C01023206
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2011   Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date:  APR 08, 2011

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1     Establish Range for Board Size (Minimum For       For          Management
      of Seven to Maximum of Ten)
2.1   Elect Director Robert Chadwick          For       Withhold     Management
2.2   Elect Director Paul Gagne               For       For          Management
2.3   Elect Director Peter Gordon             For       For          Management
2.4   Elect Director Paul Houston             For       For          Management
2.5   Elect Director Richard Huff             For       For          Management
2.6   Elect Director John Lacey               For       For          Management
2.7   Elect Director Gordon Lancaster         For       For          Management
2.8   Elect Director Pierre McNeil            For       For          Management
2     Approve Deloitte &amp; Touche LLP as        For       For          Management
      Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix
      Their Remuneration
3     Allow Board to Appoint Additional       For       For          Management
      Directors Between Annual Meetings
4     Amend By-Law No.1                       For       For          Management

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GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

Ticker:                      Security ID:  37246R205
Meeting Date: FEB 22, 2011   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  JAN 10, 2011

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

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NORTEK, INC.

Ticker:       NTKS           Security ID:  656559309
Meeting Date: NOV 09, 2010   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  SEP 23, 2010

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director John T. Coleman          For       For          Management
1.2   Elect Director Thomas A. Keenan         For       For          Management
1.3   Elect Director J. David Smith           For       For          Management
2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management
3     Approve Omnibus Stock Plan              For       For          Management

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NORTEK, INC.

Ticker:       NTKS           Security ID:  656559309
Meeting Date: MAY 10, 2011   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  MAR 18, 2011

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Jeffrey C. Bloomberg     For       For          Management
1.2   Elect Director Joseph M. Cianciolo      For       For          Management
1.3   Elect Director James B. Hirshorn        For       For          Management
2     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For       For          Management
      Officers' Compensation
3     Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency   Three     Three Years  Management
                                              Years
4     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

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WELLMAN HOLDINGS, INC.

Ticker:       WMANQ          Security ID:  949700108
Meeting Date: SEP 29, 2010   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  AUG 02, 2010

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Mark J. Ruday            For       For          Management
2     Elect Director Charles Macaluso         For       For          Management
3     Elect Director Duncan H. Cocroft        For       For          Management
4     Elect Director Kenneth A. Ghazey        For       For          Management
5     Elect Director James D. Jackson         For       For          Management
6     Director Linda Koffenberger             For       For          Management

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WELLMAN HOLDINGS, INC.

Ticker:       WMANQ          Security ID:  949700AA6
Meeting Date: SEP 29, 2010   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  AUG 02, 2010

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1     Elect Director Charles Macaluso         For       For          Management
2     Elect Director Duncan H. Cocroft        For       For          Management
3     Elect Director Kenneth A. Ghazey        For       For          Management
4     Elect Director James D. Jackson         For       For          Management
5     Elect Director Linda Koffenberger       For       For          Management
6     Elect Director Ari M. Chaney            For       For          Management

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WELLMAN HOLDINGS, INC.

Ticker:       WMANQ          Security ID:  949700108
Meeting Date: JUN 02, 2011   Meeting Type: Written Consent
Record Date:  APR 28, 2011

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1     Approve Merger Agreement                For       For          Management
2     Payment of Completion Bonuses           For       For          Management

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WELLMAN HOLDINGS, INC.

Ticker:       WMANQ          Security ID:  949700AA6
Meeting Date: JUN 02, 2011   Meeting Type: Written Consent
Record Date:  APR 28, 2011

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1     Approve Merger Agreement                For       For          Management
2     Payment of Completion Bonuses           For       For          Management

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report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ John Perlowski</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">John Perlowski</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Chief Executive Officer of</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">BlackRock&nbsp;Floating&nbsp;Rate&nbsp;Income&nbsp;Strategies&nbsp;Fund,&nbsp;Inc.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Date: August&nbsp;29, 2011 </FONT></P>
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