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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001057861-16-000030
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-PX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160818
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160818
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160818

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DREYFUS HIGH YIELD STRATEGIES FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001057861
		IRS NUMBER:				134001109
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		N-PX
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08703
		FILM NUMBER:		161840713

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PARK AVENUE, 8TH FLOOR
		STREET 2:		THE DREYFUS CORPORATION
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129226789

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		THE DREYFUS CORPORATION
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
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<B><FONT size=2 face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">UNITED STATES</FONT></B><BR>
<B><FONT size=2 face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT></B><BR>
<B><FONT size=2 face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Washington, DC 20549</FONT></B><BR>
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<B><FONT size=2 face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF</FONT></B><BR>
<B><FONT size=2 face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY</FONT></B><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Investment Company Act file number: 811- 08703</FONT><BR>
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<B><U><FONT size=2 face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Dreyfus High Yield Strategies Fund</FONT></U></B><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Times New Roman,Times,serif">(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)</FONT><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Times New Roman,Times,serif">c/o The Dreyfus Corporation</FONT><BR>
<FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Times New Roman,Times,serif">200 Park Avenue</FONT><BR>
<FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Times New Roman,Times,serif">New York, New York 10166</FONT><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Times New Roman,Times,serif">(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)</FONT><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Bennett A. MacDougall, Esq.</FONT><BR>
<FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Times New Roman,Times,serif">200 Park Avenue</FONT><BR>
<FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Times New Roman,Times,serif">New York, New York 10166</FONT><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Times New Roman,Times,serif">(Name and address of agent for service)</FONT><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 922-6400</FONT><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Date of fiscal year end: 3/31</FONT><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Date of reporting period: July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><B><FONT size=2 face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Item 1. Proxy Voting Record</FONT></B><BR><BR><B><FONT size=2 face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Dreyfus High Yield Strategies Fund</FONT></B></P>

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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">The Registrant did not hold any voting securities and accordingly did not vote any proxies during the reporting period.</FONT></P></DIV>

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<B><FONT size=2 face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">SIGNATURES</FONT></B></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.</FONT></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Dreyfus High Yield Strategies Fund</FONT></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Times New Roman,Times,serif">By: </FONT><U><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Times New Roman,Times,serif">/s/ Bradley J. Skapyak</FONT></U><BR>
<FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Bradley J. Skapyak</FONT><BR>
<FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Times New Roman,Times,serif">President</FONT><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Date: August 18, 2016</FONT></P>
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