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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-21-258686
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-PX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210827
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210827
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20210827

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:		211215121

	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:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<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="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-PX</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <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 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:
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">811-21413</FONT> </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,&nbsp;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) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">882-0052,</FONT> Option 4 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Date of fiscal year end: 12/31 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Date of reporting period: 07/01/2020 &#150; 06/30/2021 </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: 07/01/2020 - 06/30/2021
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AVAYA HOLDINGS CORP.

Ticker:       AVYA           Security ID:  05351X101
Meeting Date: MAR 03, 2021   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  JAN 04, 2021

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director James M. Chirico, Jr.    For       For          Management
1.2   Elect Director Stephan Scholl           For       For          Management
1.3   Elect Director Susan L. Spradley        For       For          Management
1.4   Elect Director Stanley J. Sutula, III   For       For          Management
1.5   Elect Director Robert Theis             For       For          Management
1.6   Elect Director Scott D. Vogel           For       For          Management
1.7   Elect Director William D. Watkins       For       For          Management
1.8   Elect Director Jacqueline 'Jackie' E.   For       For          Management
      Yeaney
2     Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as    For       For          Management
      Auditors
3     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named           For       For          Management
      Executive Officers' Compensation


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CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORPORATION

Ticker:       CRC            Security ID:  13057Q305
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2021   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  MAR 15, 2021

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Douglas E. Brooks        For       For          Management
1.2   Elect Director Tiffany (TJ) Thom Cepak  For       For          Management
1.3   Elect Director James N. Chapman         For       For          Management
1.4   Elect Director Mark A. (Mac) McFarland  For       For          Management
1.5   Elect Director Julio M. Quintana        For       For          Management
1.6   Elect Director William B. Roby          For       For          Management
1.7   Elect Director Andrew Bremner           For       For          Management
2     Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors             For       For          Management
3     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named           For       Against      Management
      Executive Officers' Compensation
4     Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency   One Year  One Year     Management


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CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.

Ticker:       CCO            Security ID:  18453H106
Meeting Date: MAY 05, 2021   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  MAR 09, 2021

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director C. William Eccleshare    For       For          Management
1.2   Elect Director Lisa Hammitt             For       For          Management
1.3   Elect Director Mary Teresa Rainey       For       For          Management
2     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named           For       For          Management
      Executive Officers' Compensation
3     Amend Omnibus Stock Plan                For       For          Management
4     Ratify Ernst &amp; Young LLP as Auditors    For       For          Management


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MCDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL LTD.

Ticker:       MCDIF          Security ID:  G5924V106
Meeting Date: MAY 14, 2021   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  MAR 15, 2021

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1     Appoint David Dickson as Chairman of    For       For          Management
      the Meeting
2.1   Elect Director Craig Broderick          For       For          Management
2.2   Elect Director Neil Bruce               For       For          Management
2.3   Elect Director David Dickson            For       For          Management
2.4   Elect Director Barbara Duganier         For       For          Management
2.5   Elect Director Andrew Gould             For       For          Management
2.6   Elect Director Alan Hirshberg           For       For          Management
2.7   Elect Director Nils Larsen              For       For          Management
2.8   Elect Director Lee McIntire             For       For          Management
2.9   Elect Director Paul Soldatos            For       For          Management
3     Amend Bye-laws                          For       For          Management
4     Approve Alteration to the Memorandum    For       For          Management
      of Association
5     Approve Ernst &amp; Young LLP as Auditors   For       For          Management
      and Authorize Board to Fix Their
      Remuneration


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SUNPOWER CORPORATION

Ticker:       SPWR           Security ID:  867652406
Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2021   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  MAR 15, 2021

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Francois Badoual         For       Withhold     Management
1.2   Elect Director Denis Toulouse           For       For          Management
1.3   Elect Director Patrick Wood, III        For       Withhold     Management
2     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named           For       For          Management
      Executive Officers' Compensation
3     Ratify Ernst &amp; Young LLP as Auditors    For       For          Management

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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ John Perlowski</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.</P></TD></TR>
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