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: 07/01/2012 – 06/30/2013
Item 1 – Proxy Voting Record – Attached hereto.
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ICA File Number: 811-08603
Reporting Period: 07/01/2012 - 06/30/2013
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.
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AINSWORTH LUMBER CO. LTD.
Ticker: ANS Security ID: 009037201
Meeting Date: MAY 14, 2013 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: APR 09, 2013
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Robert Chadwick For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Paul Gagne For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Peter Gordon For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Paul Houston For Withhold Management
1.5 Elect Director John Lacey For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Jim Lake For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Gordon Lancaster For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Pierre McNeil For Withhold Management
2 Approve Deloitte & Touche LLP as For For Management
Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix
Their Remuneration
3 Change Jurisdiction of Incorporation For For Management
[CBCA to BCBCA]
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GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.
Ticker: Security ID: 37246R205
Meeting Date: AUG 08, 2012 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 18, 2012
# 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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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.
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| By: | | /s/ John Perlowski |
| | John Perlowski |
| | Chief Executive Officer of |
| | BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. |
Date: August 27, 2013
