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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-14-323216
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-PX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140827
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140827
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20140827

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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:		141067737

	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="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: 811-21413 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Name of Fund:
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Name and address of agent for service: John Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies
Fund, Inc., 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: (800)&nbsp;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: 08/31 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Date of reporting period: 07/01/2013 &#150; 06/30/2014 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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******************************* FORM N-Px REPORT *******************************

ICA File Number: 811-21413
Reporting Period: 07/01/2013 - 06/30/2014
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AINSWORTH LUMBER CO. LTD.

Ticker:       ANS            Security ID:  008914202
Meeting Date: OCT 29, 2013   Meeting Type: Special
Record Date:  SEP 24, 2013

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1     Approve Acquisition by                  For       For          Management
      Louisiana-Pacific Corporation


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AINSWORTH LUMBER CO. LTD.

Ticker:       ANS            Security ID:  009037201
Meeting Date: OCT 29, 2013   Meeting Type: Special
Record Date:  SEP 24, 2013

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1     Approve Acquisition by                  For       For          Management
      Louisiana-Pacific Corporation


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GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

Ticker:                      Security ID:  37246R205
Meeting Date: NOV 12, 2013   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  SEP 23, 2013

#     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 15, 2014   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  MAR 20, 2014

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1a    Elect Director Richard H. Bott          For       For          Management
1b    Elect Director Thomas P. Capo           For       For          Management
1c    Elect Director Jonathan F. Foster       For       For          Management
1d    Elect Director Kathleen A. Ligocki      For       For          Management
1e    Elect Director Conrad L. Mallett, Jr.   For       For          Management
1f    Elect Director Donald L. Runkle         For       For          Management
1g    Elect Director Matthew J. Simoncini     For       For          Management
1h    Elect Director Gregory C. Smith         For       For          Management
1i    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
4     Amend Omnibus Stock Plan                For       For          Management
5     Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan    For       For          Management


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SUNPOWER CORPORATION

Ticker:       SPWR           Security ID:  867652406
Meeting Date: JUL 24, 2013   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  MAY 28, 2013

#     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 Lesjak         For       For          Management
2     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named           For       For          Management
      Executive Officers' Compensation
3     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management


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SUNPOWER CORPORATION

Ticker:       SPWR           Security ID:  867652406
Meeting Date: APR 23, 2014   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  FEB 24, 2014

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Thomas R. McDaniel       For       For          Management
1.2   Elect Director Humbert de Wendel        For       For          Management
1.3   Elect Director Thomas H. Werner         For       For          Management
2     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named           For       For          Management
      Executive Officers' Compensation
3     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management
4     Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan    For       For          Management

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