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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-13-349903
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-PX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130828
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130828
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20130828

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:		131065197

	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 FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061020

	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:4px;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: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 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>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; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><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 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%;padding-bottom:0px; "><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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)
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: 07/01/2012 &#150; 06/30/2013 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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******************************* FORM N-Px REPORT *******************************

ICA File Number: 811-21413
Reporting Period: 07/01/2012 - 06/30/2013
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AINSWORTH LUMBER CO. LTD.

Ticker:       ANS            Security ID:  009037201
Meeting Date: MAY 14, 2013   Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date:  APR 09, 2013

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Robert Chadwick          For       Withhold     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       Withhold     Management
1.5   Elect Director John Lacey               For       For          Management
1.6   Elect Director Jim Lake                 For       For          Management
1.7   Elect Director Gordon Lancaster         For       For          Management
1.8   Elect Director Pierre McNeil            For       Withhold     Management
2     Approve Deloitte &amp; Touche LLP as        For       For          Management
      Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix
      Their Remuneration
3     Change Jurisdiction of Incorporation    For       For          Management
      [CBCA to BCBCA]


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AINSWORTH LUMBER CO. LTD.

Ticker:       ANS            Security ID:  C01023206
Meeting Date: MAY 14, 2013   Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date:  APR 09, 2013

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Robert Chadwick          For       Withhold     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       Withhold     Management
1.5   Elect Director John Lacey               For       For          Management
1.6   Elect Director Jim Lake                 For       For          Management
1.7   Elect Director Gordon Lancaster         For       For          Management
1.8   Elect Director Pierre McNeil            For       Withhold     Management
2     Approve Deloitte &amp; Touche LLP as        For       For          Management
      Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix
      Their Remuneration
3     Change Jurisdiction of Incorporation    For       For          Management
      [CBCA to BCBCA]


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GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

Ticker:                      Security ID:  37246R205
Meeting Date: AUG 08, 2012   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  JUN 18, 2012

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1     Elect Director Duncan H. Cocroft        For       For          Management
2     Elect Director David L. Eaton           For       For          Management
3     Elect Director Kenneth A. Ghazey        For       For          Management
4     Elect Director Philip J. Gund           For       For          Management
5     Elect Director Linda Koffenberger       For       For          Management
6     Elect Director Charles Macaluso         For       For          Management


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LEAR CORPORATION

Ticker:       LEA            Security ID:  521865204
Meeting Date: MAY 16, 2013   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  MAR 21, 2013

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Thomas P. Capo           For       For          Management
1.2   Elect Director Jonathan F. Foster       For       For          Management
1.3   Elect Director Kathleen A. Ligocki      For       For          Management
1.4   Elect Director Conrad L. Mallett, Jr.   For       For          Management
1.5   Elect Director Donald L. Runkle         For       For          Management
1.6   Elect Director Matthew J. Simoncini     For       For          Management
1.7   Elect Director Gregory C. Smith         For       For          Management
1.8   Elect Director Henry D. G. Wallace      For       For          Management
2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management
3     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named           For       For          Management
      Executive Officers' Compensation

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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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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Date: August&nbsp;27, 2013 </FONT></P>
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