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 811-21637
Name of Fund: BlackRock Diversified Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (DVF)
Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809
Name and address of agent for service: Anne Ackerley, Chief Executive Officer,
BlackRock Diversified Income
Strategies Fund, Inc., 55 East 52(nd) Street, New York City, NY 10055.
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (800) 882-0052, Option 4
Date of fiscal year end: 08/31
Date of reporting period: 07/01/2009 -- 06/30/2010
Item 1 -- Proxy Voting Record -- Attached hereto.
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 Diversified Income Strategies Fund, Inc.
By: /s/ Anne Ackerley
Anne Ackerley
Chief Executive Officer of
BlackRock Diversified Income Strategies Fund, Inc.
Date: August 23, 2010
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ICA File Number: 811-21637
Reporting Period: 07/01/2009 - 06/30/2010
BlackRock Diversified Income Strategies Fund, Inc.
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AINSWORTH LUMBER CO LTD
Ticker: ANS Security ID: 009037201
Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 13, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Robert Chadwick For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Jay Gurandiano For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Paul Houston For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Richard Huff For Withhold Management
1.5 Elect Director John Lacey For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Gordon Lancaster For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Jonathan I. Mishkin For For Management
2 Approve Deloitte & Touche LLP as For For Management
Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix
Their Remuneration
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AINSWORTH LUMBER CO LTD
Ticker: ANS Security ID: C01023206
Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 13, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Robert Chadwick For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Jay Gurandiano For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Paul Houston For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Richard Huff For Withhold Management
1.5 Elect Director John Lacey For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Gordon Lancaster For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Jonathan I. Mishkin For For Management
2 Approve Deloitte & Touche LLP as For For Management
Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix
Their Remuneration
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E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORP.
Ticker: ETFC Security ID: 269246104
Meeting Date: AUG 19, 2009 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: JUN 26, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
2 Approve Conversion of Securities For For Management
3 Approve Conversion of Securities For Against Management
4 Adjourn Meeting For Against Management
5 Advisory Vote to Retain Shareholder None Against Management
Rights Plan (Poison Pill) Until
Scheduled Expiration
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E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Ticker: ETFC Security ID: 269246104
Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 15, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Ronald D. Fisher For For Management
2 Elect Director Steven J. Freiberg For For Management
3 Elect Director Kenneth C. Griffin For For Management
4 Elect Director Joseph M. Velli For For Management
5 Elect Director Donna L. Weaver For For Management
6 Approve Reverse Stock Split For For Management
7 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
8 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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MASONITE INC.
Ticker: MASWF Security ID: 575387105
Meeting Date: MAY 4, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 17, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Deloitte & Touche LLP as For Against Management
Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix
Their Remuneration
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MEDIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
Ticker: MDTL Security ID: 58500P107
Meeting Date: SEP 14, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUL 24, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Jose Mejia For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Zeev Nahmoni For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Mitchell H. Freeman For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Steve M. Barnett For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Daniel A. Luchansky For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Andrew A. Levy For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
4 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Management
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SOLUTIA INC.
Ticker: SOA Security ID: 834376501
Meeting Date: APR 21, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 1, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director James P. Heffernan For For Management
1.2 Elect Director W. Thomas Jagodinski For For Management
1.3 Elect Director William C. Rusnack For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
5 Adopt, Renew or Amend NOL Rights Plan For For Management
(NOL Pill)
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WELLMAN HOLDINGS, INC.
Ticker: WLM Security ID: 949700108
Meeting Date: DEC 9, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: OCT 15, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Mark J. Ruday For For Management
2 Elect Director Charles Macaluso For For Management
3 Elect Director Duncan H. Cocroft For For Management
4 Elect Director Kenneth A. Ghazey For For Management
5 Elect Director James D. Jackson For For Management
6 Director Linda Koffenberger For For Management
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WELLMAN HOLDINGS, INC.
Ticker: WLM Security ID: 949700AA6
Meeting Date: DEC 9, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: OCT 15, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Charles Macaluso For For Management
2 Elect Director Duncan H. Cocroft For For Management
3 Elect Director Kenneth A. Ghazey For For Management
4 Elect Director James D. Jackson For For Management
5 Elect Director Linda Koffenberger For For Management
6 Elect Director Ari M. Chaney For For Management
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WELLMAN HOLDINGS, INC.
Ticker: WLM Security ID: 949700AB4
Meeting Date: DEC 9, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: OCT 15, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Charles Macaluso For For Management
2 Elect Director Duncan H. Cocroft For For Management
3 Elect Director Kenneth A. Ghazey For For Management
4 Elect Director James D. Jackson For For Management
5 Elect Director Linda Koffenberger For For Management
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