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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-12-371820
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-PX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120828
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120828
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20120828

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	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:		121060015

	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="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:12px;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:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;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:12px;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:12px;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:12px;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:12px;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:12px;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:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Date of reporting period: 07/01/2011 &#150; 06/30/2012
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******************************* FORM N-Px REPORT *******************************

ICA File Number: 811-21413
Reporting Period: 07/01/2011 - 06/30/2012
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AINSWORTH LUMBER CO. LTD.

Ticker:       ANS            Security ID:  009037201
Meeting Date: MAY 11, 2012   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  APR 04, 2012

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Robert Chadwick          For       For          Management
1.2   Elect Director Paul Gagne               For       For          Management
1.3   Elect Director Peter Gordon             For       For          Management
1.4   Elect Director Paul Houston             For       For          Management
1.5   Elect Director John Lacey               For       For          Management
1.6   Elect Director Gordon Lancaster         For       For          Management
1.7   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


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AINSWORTH LUMBER CO. LTD.

Ticker:       ANS            Security ID:  C01023206
Meeting Date: MAY 11, 2012   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  APR 04, 2012

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Robert Chadwick          For       For          Management
1.2   Elect Director Paul Gagne               For       For          Management
1.3   Elect Director Peter Gordon             For       For          Management
1.4   Elect Director Paul Houston             For       For          Management
1.5   Elect Director John Lacey               For       For          Management
1.6   Elect Director Gordon Lancaster         For       For          Management
1.7   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

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this
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"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Chief Executive Officer of</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">August 27, 2012</FONT></TD></TR>
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