UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number: 811-08603
Name of Fund: BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809
Name and address of agent for service: John Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York City, NY 10055.
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 882-0052, Option 4
Date of fiscal year end: 02/28
Date of reporting period: 07/01/2013 – 06/30/2014
Item 1 – Proxy Voting Record – Attached hereto.
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ICA File Number: 811-08603
Reporting Period: 07/01/2013 - 06/30/2014
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.
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AINSWORTH LUMBER CO. LTD.
Ticker: ANS Security ID: 009037201
Meeting Date: OCT 29, 2013 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: SEP 24, 2013
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Acquisition by For For Management
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation
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GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.
Ticker: Security ID: 37246R205
Meeting Date: NOV 12, 2013 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: SEP 23, 2013
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Duncan H. Cocroft For For Management
2 Elect Director David L. Eaton For For Management
3 Elect Director Kenneth A. Ghazey For For Management
4 Elect Director Philip J. Gund For For Management
5 Elect Director Linda Koffenberger For For Management
6 Elect Director Charles Macaluso For For Management
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SUNPOWER CORPORATION
Ticker: SPWR Security ID: 867652406
Meeting Date: JUL 24, 2013 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAY 28, 2013
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Bernard Clement For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Denis Giorno For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Catherine Lesjak For For Management
2 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
3 Ratify Auditors For For 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.
| BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ John Perlowski | |
| John Perlowski | ||
| Chief Executive Officer of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. | ||
| Date: August 27, 2014 | ||