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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-190846
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180613
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180612
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180613

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-214530
		FILM NUMBER:		18895782

	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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<TITLE>BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.</TITLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Filed Pursuant to Rule 497(d)<BR>Registration File No.: 333-214530 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Supplement dated June&nbsp;13, 2018 to the </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Prospectus, dated December&nbsp;20, 2017 of </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This supplement amends certain information in the Prospectus (the &#147;Prospectus&#148;), dated December&nbsp;20, 2017, of BlackRock Floating Rate Income
Strategies Fund, Inc. (the &#147;Fund&#148;). Unless otherwise indicated, all other information included in the Prospectus that is not inconsistent with the information set forth in this supplement remains unchanged. Capitalized terms not otherwise
defined in this supplement have the same meaning as in the Prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On June&nbsp;13, 2018, the Investment Advisor announced changes to the Fund&#146;s
portfolio managers, effective August&nbsp;31, 2018. The Fund&#146;s portfolio managers as of August 31, 2018 are set forth below. Prior to August&nbsp;31, 2018, the Fund will amend Item&nbsp;9 and Item&nbsp;21 of Part&nbsp;I of the Prospectus to
reflect these changes. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Portfolio Manager</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">David Delbos</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2012; Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2007 to 2011; Vice President of BlackRock, Inc. from 2005 to 2006</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mitchell S. Garfin, CFA</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2009; Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2005 to 2008</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Joshua Tarnow</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2009; Senior Partner at R3 Capital</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Carly Wilson</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2016; Vice President of BlackRock, Inc. from 2011 to 2015; Associate at BlackRock, Inc. from 2009 to 2010; Associate at R3 Capital Partners from 2008 to
2009; Associate at Lehman Brothers from 2004 to 2008</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Abigail Apistolas, CFA</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Associate of BlackRock, Inc. since 2016; Associate at Morgan Stanley from 2012 to 2016; Analyst at Morgan Stanley from 2012 to 2014.</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Shareholders should retain this supplement for future reference </B></P>
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