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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-B
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141029
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141029
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FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NSAR-B
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21413
		FILM NUMBER:		141179914

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-441-7762

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		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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