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UNITED STATES
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Washington, DC 20549
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FORM N-PX
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ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF
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REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
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Investment Company Act file number: 811- 08703
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Dreyfus High Yield Strategies Fund
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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c/o The Dreyfus Corporation
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200 Park Avenue
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New York, New York 10166
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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Mark N. Jacobs, Esq.
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200 Park Avenue
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New York, New York 10166
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(Name and address of agent for service)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 922-6000
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Date of fiscal year end: 3/31
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Date of reporting period: July 1, 2004-June 30, 2005
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Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
====================== DREYFUS HIGH YIELD STRATEGIES FUND ======================
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HORIZON PCS, INC
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Ticker: HPCS
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Security ID:
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44043U209
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Meeting Date: JUN 30, 2005
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Meeting Type: Special
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Record Date: MAY 13, 2005
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Proposal
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Mgt Rec
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Vote Cast
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Sponsor
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1
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Approve Merger Agreement
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For
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For
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Management
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2
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Adjourn Meeting
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For
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Against
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Management
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HORIZON PCS, INC
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Ticker: HPCS
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Security ID: 44043UAH3
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Meeting Date: SEP 13, 2004
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Meeting Type: Written Consent
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Record Date: JUL 30, 2004
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#
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Proposal
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Mgt Rec
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Vote Cast
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Sponsor
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1
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THE PROPOSED JOINT PLAN OF REORGANIZATION For
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For
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Management
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NEON COMMUNICATION INC.
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Ticker: NOPT
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Security ID:
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640506606
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Meeting Date: MAR 7, 2005
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Meeting Type: Special
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Record Date: JAN 19, 2005
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#
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Proposal
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Mgt Rec
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Vote Cast
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Sponsor
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1
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Approve Merger Agreement
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For
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Abstain
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Management
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2
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Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter-Non-Routine For
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Abstain
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Management
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3
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Company Specific-Equity-Related
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For
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Abstain
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Management
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4
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Adjourn Meeting
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For
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Abstain
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Management
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PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
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Ticker:
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PAX
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Security ID:
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704231604
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Meeting Date: JUN 10, 2005
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Meeting Type: Annual
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Record Date:
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APR 15, 2005
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Proposal
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Mgt Rec
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Vote Cast
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Sponsor
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1.1
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Elect
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Director Dean M. Goodman
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For
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For
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Management
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1.2
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Elect
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Director W. Lawrence Patrick
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For
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For
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Management
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Ratify Auditors
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For
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For
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Management
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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.
Dreyfus High Yield Strategies Fund
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By:
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/s/ Stephen E. Canter
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Stephen E. Canter
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President
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Date:
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August 15, 2005
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