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: 12/31
Date of reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2022
Item 1 – Proxy Voting Record – Attached hereto.
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ICA File Number: 811-08603
Reporting Period: 07/01/2021 - 06/30/2022
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.
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AVAYA HOLDINGS CORP.
Ticker: AVYA Security ID: 05351X101
Meeting Date: MAR 02, 2022 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JAN 03, 2022
# 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
4 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
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CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORPORATION
Ticker: CRC Security ID: 13057Q305
Meeting Date: MAY 04, 2022 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 07, 2022
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Andrew B. Bremner For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Douglas E. Brooks For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Tiffany (TJ) Thom Cepak For For Management
1.4 Elect Director James N. Chapman For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Mark A. (Mac) McFarland For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Nicole Neeman Brady For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Julio M. Quintana For For Management
1.8 Elect Director William B. Roby For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Alejandra (Ale) Veltmann For For Management
2 Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors For For Management
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
4 Approve Qualified Employee Stock For For Management
Purchase Plan
5a Eliminate Supermajority Vote For For Management
Requirement for Removal of Directors
5b Eliminate Supermajority Vote For For Management
Requirement to Amend Certain
Provisions of Certificate of
Incorporation
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CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
Ticker: CHK Security ID: 165167735
Meeting Date: JUN 09, 2022 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 11, 2022
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1a Elect Director Domenic J. Dell'Osso, For For Management
Jr.
1b Elect Director Timothy S. Duncan For For Management
1c Elect Director Benjamin C. Duster, IV For For Management
1d Elect Director Sarah A. Emerson For For Management
1e Elect Director Matthew M. Gallagher For For Management
1f Elect Director Brian Steck For For Management
1g Elect Director Michael A. Wichterich For For Management
2 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
3 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as For For Management
Auditor
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MAXEON SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
Ticker: MAXN Security ID: Y58473102
Meeting Date: AUG 31, 2021 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Adopt Financial Statements and For For Management
Directors' and Auditors' Reports
2 Elect Steven Robert Leonard as Director For For Management
3 Approve Steven Robert Leonard's For For Management
Directors' Annual Fees
4 Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors For For Management
and Authorize Board to Fix Their
Remuneration
5 Approve Issuance of Equity or For Against Management
Equity-Linked Securities with or
without Preemptive Rights
6 Approve Renewal of FPTC Share Purchase For Against Management
Mandate
7 Approve Renewal of MLI Share Buyback For Against Management
Mandate
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MCDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL, LTD
Ticker: MCDIF Security ID: G5924V106
Meeting Date: JUN 14, 2022 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 18, 2022
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Appoint Michael McKelvy 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 Barbara Duganier For For Management
2.4 Elect Director Andrew Gould For For Management
2.5 Elect Director Alan Hirshberg For For Management
2.6 Elect Director Nils Larsen For For Management
2.7 Elect Director Lee McIntire For For Management
2.8 Elect Director Michael McKelvy For For Management
2.9 Elect Director Paul Soldatos For For Management
3 Amend Bye-Laws For For Management
4 Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors For Against Management
and Authorize Board to Fix Their
Remuneration
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PIONEER ENERGY SERVICES CORP.
Ticker: PESXQ Security ID: 723664207
Meeting Date: SEP 28, 2021 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: AUG 25, 2021
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Management
2 Advisory Vote on Golden Parachutes For Abstain Management
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PIONEER ENERGY SERVICES CORP.
Ticker: PESXQ Security ID: 723664AC2
Meeting Date: SEP 28, 2021 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: AUG 25, 2021
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Management
2 Advisory Vote on Golden Parachutes For Abstain Management
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SUNPOWER CORPORATION
Ticker: SPWR Security ID: 867652406
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2022 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 15, 2022
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Catherine Lesjak For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Vincent Stoquart For For Management
2 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
3 Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors For For Management
========== END NPX REPORTPursuant 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 25, 2022 | |