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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-574169
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		11
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160229
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160503
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160503
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160503

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-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21413
		FILM NUMBER:		161614218

	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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Document 1 - file: d151434dncsrs.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
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Document 2 - file: d151434dex99cert.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
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Document 3 - file: d151434dex99906cert.htm

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Document 7 - file: g151838g62z36.jpg

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