UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 28, 2016 (October 28, 2016)
BLACKROCK DEBT STRATEGIES FUND, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| MARYLAND | 811-08603 | 22-3564108 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
55 East 52nd Street
New York, New York 10055
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(212) 810-5300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On October 28, 2016, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) elected to be subject to Section 3-803 of the Maryland General Corporation Law. Also on October 28, 2016, the Board amended and restated in its entirety the bylaws of the Fund (the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”) to classify the Board and amend Article I, Section 11 of the bylaws relating to the election of Directors. The Amended and Restated Bylaws were deemed effective October 28, 2016. A copy of the Amended and Restated Bylaws is included as Exhibit 3.1 to this report and incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 3.1 | Amended and Restated Bylaws of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc., effective as of October 28, 2016 | |
| 99.1 | Initial Classes of Directors | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| BLACKROCK DEBT STRATEGIES FUND, INC. | ||
| By: | /S/ JANEY AHN | |
| Name: | Janey Ahn | |
| Title: | Secretary | |
DATE: October 28, 2016
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 3.1 | Amended and Restated Bylaws of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc., effective as of October 28, 2016 | |
| 99.1 | Initial Classes of Directors | |
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