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SEC Filings
All companies that sell securities in the United States must register with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and file reports on a regular basis.
These reports include company annual reports (10K, 10Q), news updates (8K), investor presentations (found in 8Ks), insider trades (form 4), ownership reports (13D, and 13G), and reports related to the specific securities sold, such as registration statements and prospectus. This page shows recent SEC filings related to BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.
SEC Filings (Chronological Order)
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| May 22, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ☒ Defini |
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| January 21, 2025 |
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): January 21, 2025 (January 20, 2025) BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Maryland 811-21413 73-1683608 (State or Oth |
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| January 21, 2025 |
EX-10.1 Exhibit 10.1 STANDSTILL AGREEMENT This Standstill Agreement (including the exhibits hereto, this “Agreement”) is entered into as of January 20, 2025 by and among Saba Capital Management, L.P. (“Saba”), BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) and BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor,” and together with Saba and the Fund, the “Parties,” and each individually, a “Pa |
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| June 21, 2024 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ☐ |
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| June 5, 2024 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ☒ Defini |
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| May 20, 2024 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ☐ Definitive |
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| August 4, 2023 |
787 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10019-6099 Tel: 212 728 8000 Fax: 212 728 8111 August 4, 2023 Mr. |
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| May 23, 2023 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ☒ Definitive |
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| June 3, 2022 |
Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant ? Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ? Check the appropriate box: ? Preliminary Proxy Statement ? Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e |
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| May 26, 2022 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) March 31, 2022 BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. |
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| February 14, 2022 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G/A Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 5)* BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.1 par value (Title of Class of Securities) 09255X100 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2021 (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate bo |
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| November 24, 2021 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) September 30, 2021 BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. |
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| July 20, 2021 |
DEFA14A 1 d202808ddefa14a.htm BR CLASSIFIED FUND UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1) Filed by the Registrant ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐ Confidential, for Use of |
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| June 8, 2021 |
DEF 14A 1 d178928ddef14a.htm CLASSIFIED FUND N&P Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐ Confidential, for Use of |
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| May 27, 2021 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) March 31, 2021 BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. |
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| February 12, 2021 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G/A Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 4)* BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.1 par value (Title of Class of Securities) 09255X100 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2020 (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate bo |
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| November 27, 2020 |
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund Schedule of Investments (unaudited) September 30, 2020 BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. |
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| August 19, 2020 |
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP 787 SEVENTH AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10019 +1 212 839 5300 +1 212 839 5599 FAX AMERICA ? ASIA PACIFIC ? EUROPE August 19, 2020 VIA EDGAR U. |
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| June 9, 2020 |
Classified Fund N&P Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. |
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| June 1, 2020 |
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund Schedule of Investments (unaudited) March 31, 2020 BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. |
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| April 6, 2020 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G/A Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 3)* BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.1 par value (Title of Class of Securities) 09255X100 (CUSIP Number) March 19, 2020 (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box t |
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| March 23, 2020 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G/A Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.2)* BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND, INC (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.1 par value (Title of Class of Securities) 09255X100 (CUSIP Number) March 19, 2020 (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to |
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| February 14, 2020 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G/A Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.1)* BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.1 par value (Title of Class of Securities) 09255X100 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2019 (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box |
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| January 28, 2020 |
EX-FRA Schedule of Investments (unaudited) November 30, 2019 BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. |
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| July 29, 2019 |
FRA / BlackRock Floating Rate Income Stategies Fund, Inc. NPORT-EX - - NPORT-EX 1 NPORT5751605685487994.htm Schedule of Investments (unaudited) May 31, 2019 BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) Security Shares Value Common Stocks — 0.3% Chemicals — 0.0% GEO Specialty Chemicals, Inc.(a)(b) 1,108,709 $ 277,177 Diversified Financial Services — 0.1% Kcad Holdings I Ltd.(a)(b) 309,827,230 427,562 Health Car |
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| June 11, 2019 |
BGIO / BlackRock 2022 Global Income Opportunity Trust DEF 14A - - CLASSIFIED FUND N&P Classified Fund N&P Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. |
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| May 31, 2019 |
Saba Capital Management, L.P.: Schedule 13G - Filed by newsfilecorp.com UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.)* BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, 0.1 par value (Title of Class of Securities) 09255X100 (CUSIP Number) May 22, 2019 (Date of Event whi |
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| January 22, 2019 |
N-Q 1 d634043dnq.htm BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number: 811-21413 Name of Fund: BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA) Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, |
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| January 22, 2019 |
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE Certification Pursuant to Section 302 EX-99. CERT CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 I, John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc., certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, |
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| July 30, 2018 |
BGIO / BlackRock 2022 Global Income Opportunity Trust BLACKROCK 6 FUNDS BLACKROCK 6 FUNDS UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e |
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| July 23, 2018 |
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE Certification Pursuant to Section 302 EX-99. CERT CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 I, John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc., certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, |
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| July 23, 2018 |
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. |
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| June 6, 2018 |
BGIO / BlackRock 2022 Global Income Opportunity Trust CLASSIFIED FUND N&P Classified Fund N&P Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. |
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| February 16, 2018 |
POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned hereby constitutes, designates and appoints Janey Ahn, Benjamin Archibald, Aaron Wasserman, Eugene Drozdetski, Jessica Herlihy, Gladys Chang, Kiersten Zaza, Charles Park and Tricia Meyer of BlackRock, Inc. |
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| January 22, 2018 |
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE Certification Pursuant to Section 302 EX-99. CERT CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 I, John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc., certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, |
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| January 22, 2018 |
BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND, INC. UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number: 811-21413 Name of Fund: BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA) Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809 Name |
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| December 20, 2017 |
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Post-Effective Amendment No. |
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| December 20, 2017 |
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 20, 2017 486BPOS Table of Contents As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 20, 2017 Securities Act Registration No. |
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| December 20, 2017 |
Closed-End Fund Master Advisory Fee Waiver Agreement EX-99.(G)(2) 2 d511282dex99g2.htm CLOSED-END MASTER ADVISORY FEE AGREEMENT Exhibit (g)(2) Execution Version Closed-End Fund Master Advisory Fee Waiver Agreement This MASTER ADVISORY FEE WAIVER AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of the 2nd day of December, 2016, by and among BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”) an “Adviser”) and each investment company listed on Schedule A attached hereto ( |
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| December 20, 2017 |
SUB-PLACEMENT AGENT AGREEMENT BlackRock Investments, LLC 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055 Exhibit (h)(3) SUB-PLACEMENT AGENT AGREEMENT BlackRock Investments, LLC 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055 June 13, 2017 UBS Securities LLC 299 Park Avenue New York, New York 10171 RE: At-the-Market Offerings by BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. |
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| July 24, 2017 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number: 811-21413 Name of Fund: BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA) Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809 Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, |
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| July 24, 2017 |
EX-99.CERT 2 d406643dex99cert.htm CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 EX-99. CERT CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 I, John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc., certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of BlackRock Floa |
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| July 21, 2017 |
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom llp 500 BOYLSTON STREET BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02116 TEL: (617) 573-4800 FAX: (617) 573-4822 www. |
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| June 7, 2017 |
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund CLASSIFIED FUND N&P Classified Fund N&P Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. |
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| January 24, 2017 |
BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND, INC. UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number: 811-21413 Name of Fund: BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA) Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809 Name |
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| January 24, 2017 |
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE Certification Pursuant to Section 302 EX-99.CERT CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 I, John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc., certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, I |
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| December 20, 2016 |
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Stategies Fund ESP BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND, INC. BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. 100 Bellevue Parkway Wilmington, DE 19809 December 20, 2016 VIA EDGAR Deborah O?Neal-Johnson Division of Investment Management U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street N.E. Washington, DC 20549 RE: BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (File Nos. 333-214530 & 811-214 |
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| October 28, 2016 |
Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits 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 FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) MARYLAND 811-21413 73-1683608 (State or Oth |
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| October 28, 2016 |
Exhibit 3.1 BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND, INC. AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS Effective as of October 28, 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ARTICLE I SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS Section 1. Chair 1 Section 2. Annual Meetings of Shareholders 1 Section 3. Special Meetings of Shareholders 1 Section 4. Place of Meetings 2 Section 5. Notice of Meetings 2 Section 6. Nature of Business at Annual Meeting |
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| October 28, 2016 |
EX-99.1 3 d281383dex991.htm EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Class I Cynthia L. Egan Michael J. Castellano Catherine A. Lynch Class II R. Glenn Hubbard W. Carl Kester John M. Perlowski Karen P. Robards Class III Richard E. Cavanagh Frank J. Fabozzi Jerrold B. Harris Barbara G. Novick |
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| July 27, 2016 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number: 811-21413 Name of Fund: BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA) Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809 Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, |
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| July 27, 2016 |
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 EX-99. CERT CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 I, John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc., certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, |
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| June 9, 2016 |
Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ? Check the appropriate box: ? Preliminary Proxy Statement ? Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e |
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| April 29, 2016 |
poa-tarnow.htm POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned hereby constitutes, designates and appoints Janey Ahn, Benjamin Archibald, Eugene Drozdetski, Laura Ingle, Gladys Chang, Charles Park, Tricia Meyer and Howard Surloff of BlackRock, Inc., and Kenneth Burdon, Kiersten Zaza, Raymond Ling, and Tom DeCapo of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP as such person's |
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| April 1, 2016 |
Unassociated Document POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned hereby constitutes, designates and appoints Janey Ahn, Benjamin Archibald, Eugene Drozdetski, Laura Ingle, Gladys Chang, Charles Park, Tricia Meyer and Howard Surloff of BlackRock, Inc. |
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| March 2, 2016 |
Unassociated Document POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned hereby constitutes, designates and appoints Janey Ahn, Benjamin Archibald, Eugene Drozdetski, Laura Ingle, Gladys Chang, Charles Park, Tricia Meyer and Howard Surloff of BlackRock, Inc. |
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| January 22, 2016 |
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 EX-99. CERT CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 I, John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc., certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, |
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| January 22, 2016 |
BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND, INC. UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number: 811-21413 Name of Fund: BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA) Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809 Name |
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| December 22, 2015 |
THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED SECURITIES LENDING AGENCY AGREEMENT EX-99.2K OTH CONTRCT 5 exk5.htm EXHIBIT (K)(5) - THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED SECURITIES LENDING AGREEMENT Exhibit (k)(5) THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED SECURITIES LENDING AGENCY AGREEMENT This Third Amended and Restated Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2015, between each investment company severally and not jointly, identified on Schedule A, as such schedule may be amended from time to time (each a “C |
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| December 22, 2015 |
Appendix A: Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act Exhibit (r)(1) U.S. Registered Funds Code of Ethics for Fund Access Persons Policy Adopted Pursuant to Rule 17j-1 Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 July 1, 2015 Limited U.S. Registered Funds I. INTRODUCTION The purpose of this Code of Ethics (the ?Code?) is to prevent Access Persons (as defined below) of a Fund from engaging in any act, practice or course of business prohibited by paragraph |
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| December 22, 2015 |
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 22, 2015 As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 22, 2015 Securities Act Registration No. |
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| December 22, 2015 |
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM Exhibit (n) CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Post-Effective Amendment No. |
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| December 22, 2015 |
Exhibit (s)(2) POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned, being officers and directors of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. |
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| December 22, 2015 |
Exhibit (k)(1) Transfer Agency and Service Agreement Among Each of the BlackRock Closed-End Investment Companies Listed Herein on Appendix A and Computershare Trust Company, N. |
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| December 22, 2015 |
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Exhibit (r)(2) Code of Business Conduct and Ethics July 21, 2014 Page 1 of 7 Code of Business Conduct and Ethics July 21, 2014 1. |
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| October 28, 2015 |
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM EX-99.77B ACCT LTTR 2 tax3b77b.htm REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. and to the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of BlackRock Defined Opportunity Credit Trust and Blackrock Limited Duration Income Trust: In planning and performing our audits of the financial statements of Blac |
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| July 23, 2015 |
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF THE EX-99.CERT CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 I, John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc., certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.; 2. Based on my knowledge, this re |
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| July 23, 2015 |
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Stategies Fund FORM N-Q (Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings) UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number: 811-21413 Name of Fund: BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA) Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809 Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, |
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| June 12, 2015 |
BlackRock Muni New York Intermediate Duration Fund BLACKROCK PROXY NON-CLASSIFIED BLACKROCK PROXY NON-CLASSIFIED Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. |
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| January 22, 2015 |
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF THE EX-99.CERT CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 I, John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc., certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.; 2. Based on my knowledge, this re |
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| January 22, 2015 |
Blackrock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. - FORM N-Q UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number: 811-21413 Name of Fund: BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA) Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809 Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, |
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| January 16, 2015 |
MYD / BlackRock Muniyield Fund, Inc. CORRESP - - Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom llp 500 BOYLSTON STREET BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02116 TEL: (617) 573-4800 FAX: (617) 573-4822 www. |
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| December 15, 2014 |
FRA / BlackRock Floating Rate Income Stategies Fund, Inc. POS 8C - - POS 8C As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 15 , 2014 Securities Act Registration No. |
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| December 15, 2014 |
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM Exhibit (n) CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Post-Effective Amendment No. |
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| November 3, 2014 |
FRA / BlackRock Floating Rate Income Stategies Fund, Inc. POS 8C - - POS 8C As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 3, 2014 Securities Act Registration No. |
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| October 29, 2014 |
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. |
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| July 23, 2014 |
EX-99. CERT CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 I, John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc., certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.; 2. Based on my knowledge, this r |
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| July 23, 2014 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21413 Name of Fund: BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA) Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809 Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, C |
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| June 13, 2014 |
- BLACKROCK PROXY NON-CLASSIFIED BOARD Blackrock Proxy Non-Classified Board UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. |
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| June 13, 2014 |
- BLACKROCK PROXY NON-CLASSIFIED BOARD BLACKROCK PROXY NON-CLASSIFIED BOARD UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. |
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| May 1, 2014 |
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. 100 Bellevue Parkway Wilmington, DE 19809 May 1, 2014 VIA EDGAR AND ELECTRONIC MAIL John M. Ganley Senior Counsel Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 RE: BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (File Nos. 333-194573 & 811-21413) Dear Mr. Ganley: Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regul |
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| February 13, 2014 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G/A Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1)* Blackrock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 09255X100 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2013 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate |
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| January 27, 2014 |
EX-99. CERT CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 I, John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc., certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.; 2. Based on my knowledge, this r |
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| January 27, 2014 |
Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings - QUARTERLY REPORT UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21413 Name of Fund: BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA) Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809 Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, C |
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| October 30, 2013 |
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. |
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| July 25, 2013 |
EX-99. CERT CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 I, John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc., certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.; 2. Based on my knowledge, this r |
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| July 25, 2013 |
Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings - QUARTERLY SCHEDULE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21413 Name of Fund: BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA) Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809 Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, C |
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| June 13, 2013 |
- BLACKROCK PROXY NON-CLASSIFIED BOARD Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ? Check the appropriate box: ? Preliminary Proxy Statement ? Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e |
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| April 26, 2013 |
File No. 811- 21413 Item No. 77M (Mergers) -- Attachment BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. File No. 811- 21413 Item No. 77M (Mergers) - Attachment During the fiscal semi-annual period ending February 28, 2013, BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (the "Registrant") acquired substantially all of the assets and substantially all of the liabilities of each of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund II, Inc. ("FRB") |
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| April 26, 2013 |
77C: Submission of matters to a vote of security holders 77C: Submission of matters to a vote of security holders At a special meeting of all shareholders of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. |
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| February 14, 2013 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Blackrock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 09255X100 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2012 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to |
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| January 29, 2013 |
787 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10019-6099 Tel: 212 728 8000 Fax: 212 728 8111 January 29, 2013 Via EDGAR Laura Hatch Division of Investment Management Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, D. |
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| January 24, 2013 |
Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings - QUARTERLY REPORT N-Q 1 e51574nq.htm QUARTERLY REPORT UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21413 Name of Fund: BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA) Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809 Name and address of age |
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| January 24, 2013 |
EX-99. CERT CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 I, John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc., certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.; 2. Based on my knowledge, this r |
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| December 7, 2012 |
787 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10019-6099 Tel: 212 728 8000 Fax: 212 728 8111 December 7, 2012 Via EDGAR Laura Hatch Division of Investment Management Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, D. |
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| October 29, 2012 |
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. |
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| October 29, 2012 |
Participating Funds n U.S. Registered Funds (Name of Fund, Aladdin Ticker): AST BlackRock Global Strategies Portfolio - US High Yield (PRU-AA-HY) BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund III, Inc. (CYE) BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund V, Inc. (HYV) BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund VI, Inc. (HYT) BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (COY) BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU) BlackRock |
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| October 29, 2012 |
Participating Funds n U.S. Registered Funds (Name of Fund, Aladdin Ticker): BlackRock Defined Opportunity Credit Trust (BHL) BlackRock Diversified Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (DVF) BlackRock Floating Rate Income Portfolio (BR-FRI) BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund II, Inc. (FRB) BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA) BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT2) Bla |
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| October 15, 2012 |
- BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND INC. As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 15, 2012 Securities Act File No. |
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| October 15, 2012 |
NEW YORK 10036-6522 TEL: (212) 735-3000 FAX: (212) 735-2000 October 8, 2012 Tax opinion of Skadden, Arps relating to Registrant's with BR Diversified Income Exhibit (12)(b) SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP FOUR TIMES SQUARE NEW YORK 10036-6522 TEL: (212) 735-3000 FAX: (212) 735-2000 www. |
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| October 15, 2012 |
NEW YORK 10036-6522 TEL: (212) 735-3000 FAX: (212) 735-2000 October 8, 2012 Exhibit (12)(a) SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP FOUR TIMES SQUARE NEW YORK 10036-6522 TEL: (212) 735-3000 FAX: (212) 735-2000 www. |
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| October 9, 2012 |
Merger Prospectus - BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND II INC BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND II INC Filed by BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. |
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| October 9, 2012 |
Merger Prospectus - BLACKROCK DIVERSIFIED INCOME STRATEGIES FUND INC BLACKROCK DIVERSIFIED INCOME STRATEGIES FUND INC Filed by BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. |
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| September 13, 2012 |
Merger Prospectus - BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND INC 425 1 d411882d425.htm BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND INC Filed by BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund II, Inc. pursuant to Rule 425 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-6 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended Subject Company: BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. Commission File No. 811-21413 C |
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| September 13, 2012 |
Merger Prospectus - BLACKROCK DIVERSIFIED INCOME STRATEGIES FUND, INC BlackRock Diversified Income Strategies Fund, Inc Filed by Blackrock Diversified Income Strategies Fund, Inc. |
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| September 13, 2012 |
Merger Prospectus - BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND II, INC BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund II, Inc Filed by BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. |
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| August 30, 2012 |
Merger Prospectus - BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND II INC BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND II INC Filed by BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund II, Inc. |
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| August 30, 2012 |
Merger Prospectus - BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND INC BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND INC Filed by BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. |
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| August 30, 2012 |
Merger Prospectus - BLACKROCK DIVERSIFIED INCOME STRATEGIES FUND INC BLACKROCK DIVERSIFIED INCOME STRATEGIES FUND INC Filed by Blackrock Diversified Income Strategies Fund, Inc. |
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| August 15, 2012 |
Merger Prospectus - BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND II, INC Filed by BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund II, Inc. pursuant to Rule 425 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-6 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended Subject Company: BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. Commission File No. 811-21413 - PLEASE VOTE NOW - VOTING NOW HELPS LOWER OVERALL PROXY COSTS AND ELIMINA |
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| August 15, 2012 |
Merger Prospectus - BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND, INC Filed by BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. pursuant to Rule 425 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-6 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended Subject Company: BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. Commission File No. 811-21413 - PLEASE VOTE NOW - VOTING NOW HELPS LOWER OVERALL PROXY COSTS AND ELIMINATES |
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| August 15, 2012 |
Merger Prospectus - BLACKROCK DIVERSIFIED INCOME STRATEGIES FUND, INC BLACKROCK DIVERSIFIED INCOME STRATEGIES FUND, INC Filed by Blackrock Diversified Income Strategies Fund, Inc. |
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| July 27, 2012 |
EX-99. CERT CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 I, John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc., certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.; 2. Based on my knowledge, this r |
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| July 27, 2012 |
Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings - QUARTERLY REPORT UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21413 Name of Fund: BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA) Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809 Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, C |
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| July 25, 2012 |
Opinion and Consent Exhibit 11 July 25, 2012 BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. |
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| July 25, 2012 |
- BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND INC. N-14 8C/A 1 d364230dn148ca.htm BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND INC. As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 25, 2012 Securities Act File No. 333-182112 Investment Company Act File No. 811-21413 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM N-14 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 x Post-Effective |
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| July 25, 2012 |
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM EX-99.14 3 d364230dex9914.htm CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM Exhibit 14 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form N-14 of our report dated April 27, 2012, relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial highlights of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies |
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| July 25, 2012 |
Response Letter & AccelerationLetter SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP ONE BEACON STREET BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02108-3194 TEL: (617) 573-4800 FAX: (617) 573-4822 www. |
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| June 14, 2012 |
SEC TRANSMITTAL LETTER VIA EDGAR Securities and Exchange Commission Division Of Investment Management 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 RE: BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund II, Inc. |
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| June 14, 2012 |
Exhibit 5(a) Provisions of the Articles of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. |
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| June 14, 2012 |
Form of Proxy Card Exhibit 17 [Proxy Card Front] BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund II, Inc. |
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| June 14, 2012 |
THE BLACKROCK CLOSED-END COMPLEX SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN Exhibit 8 THE BLACKROCK CLOSED-END COMPLEX SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN The Board of the BlackRock Closed-End Complex established the BlackRock Closed-End Complex Deferred Compensation Plan, effective as of February 24, 2000. |
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| June 14, 2012 |
- BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND INC N-14 8C 1 d364230dn148c.htm BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND INC As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 14, 2012 Securities Act File No. 333- Investment Company Act File No. 811-21413 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM N-14 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 Pre-Effective Amendment No. ¨ Post-Effective Amendment N |
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| June 14, 2012 |
Power of Attorney Exhibit 16 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned, being officers and directors of: a) BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund II, Inc. |
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| June 12, 2012 |
- NON CLASSIFIED FUND NOTICE AND PROXY NON CLASSIFIED FUND NOTICE AND PROXY Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. |
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| June 11, 2012 |
- NON CLASSIFIED FUND NOTICE AND PROXY Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ? Check the appropriate box: ? Preliminary Proxy Statement ? Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e |
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| April 27, 2012 |
Participating Funds n U.S. Registered Funds (Name of Fund, Aladdin Ticker): BlackRock Defined Opportunity Credit Trust (BHL) BlackRock Diversified Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (DVF) BlackRock Floating Rate Income Portfolio (BR-FRI) BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund II, Inc. (FRB) BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA) BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT2) Bla |
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| January 26, 2012 |
Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings - UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21413 Name of Fund: BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA) Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809 Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, C |
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| January 26, 2012 |
EX-99. CERT CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 I, John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc., certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.; 2. Based on my knowledge, this r |
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| October 31, 2011 |
FORM 10f-3 THE BLACKROCK FUNDS Record of Securities Purchased Under the Trust’s Rule 10f-3 Procedures 1. |
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| October 31, 2011 |
Participating Funds n U.S. Registered Funds (Name of Fund, Aladdin Ticker): BlackRock Senior High Income Fund, Inc., ARK Managed Account Series: High Income Portfolio, BATS-HINC BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust, BGT2 BlackRock Strategic Bond Trust, BHD BlackRock Defined Opportunity Credit Trust, BHL BlackRock High Yield Trust, BHY BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust, BLW BlackRock Credit A |
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| October 31, 2011 |
Participating Funds n U.S. Registered Funds (Name of Fund, Aladdin Ticker): BlackRock Senior High Income Fund, Inc., ARK Managed Account Series: High Income Portfolio, BATS-HINC BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust, BGT2 BlackRock Strategic Bond Trust, BHD BlackRock Defined Opportunity Credit Trust, BHL BlackRock High Yield Trust, BHY BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust, BLW BlackRock Credit A |
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| October 31, 2011 |
BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND, INC. Articles Supplementary BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (the “Registrant”) 77Q1(a): Copies of material amendments to Registrant’s charter or by-laws Attached please find as an exhibit under Sub-Item 77Q1(a) of Form N-SAR a copy of the Registrant's Articles Supplementary filed with the with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland on September 17, 2010. Exhibit 77Q1(a) BLACKROCK FL |
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| October 31, 2011 |
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. |
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| October 28, 2011 |
POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned hereby constitutes, designates and appoints Howard Surloff, Ira Shapiro, Janey Ahn, Edward Baer, Douglas McCormack, Aaron Wasserman, Ben Archibald and Noah Gellner of BlackRock, Inc. |
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| July 29, 2011 |
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF EX-99.CERT CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 I, John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc., certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.; 2. Based on my knowledge, this re |
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| July 29, 2011 |
UNITEDSTATES SECURITIESANDEXCHANGECOMMISSION Washington,D.C.20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21413 Name of Fund: BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA) Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809 Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief E |
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| June 16, 2011 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant |X| Filed by a Party other than the Registrant || Check the appropriate box: || Preliminary Proxy Statement || Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) |X| Def |
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| June 16, 2011 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant |X| Filed by a Party other than the Registrant || Check the appropriate box: || Preliminary Proxy Statement || Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) || Defi |
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| April 29, 2011 |
FORM 10f-3 THE BLACKROCK FUNDS Record of Securities Purchased Under the Trust?s Rule 10f-3 Procedures 1. |
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| April 20, 2011 |
POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned hereby constitutes, designates and appoints Howard Surloff, Janey Ahn, Edward Baer, Douglas McCormack, Aaron Wasserman, Ben Archibald and Noah Gellner of BlackRock, Inc. |
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| February 4, 2011 |
BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Date of 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders Exhibit 99.1 Contact: 1-800-882-0052 BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Date of 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders New York, February 4, 2011— The BlackRock Closed-End Funds listed below (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds") announced today that each of their 2011 annual meetings of shareholders will be held on July 28, 2011. Additional information regarding deadlines for shareholder pro |
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| February 4, 2011 |
Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits 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): February 4, 2011 BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) MARYLAND 811-21413 73-1683608 (State or Other Jurisdiction of |
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| January 28, 2011 |
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF EX-99.CERT CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 I, Anne F. Ackerley, Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc., certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.; 2. Based on my knowledge, this rep |
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| January 28, 2011 |
UNITEDSTATES SECURITIESANDEXCHANGECOMMISSION Washington,D.C.20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21413 Name of Fund: BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA) Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809 Name and address of agent for service: Anne F. Ackerley, Chief Ex |
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| November 1, 2010 |
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. |
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| November 1, 2010 |
FORM 10f-3 THE BLACKROCK FUNDS Record of Securities Purchased Under the Trust’s Rule 10f-3 Procedures 1. |
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| November 1, 2010 |
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. 77Q1(a): Copies of material amendments to Registrant’s by-laws Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Registrant is hereby incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on September 21, 2010 (SEC Accession No. 0001193125-10-213643 (34 Act)). |
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| September 21, 2010 |
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. 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): September 21, 2010 (September 17, 2010) BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specifie |
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| September 21, 2010 |
BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND, INC. AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS Effective as of September 17, 2010 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ARTICLE I SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS Section 1. Chair 1 Section 2. Annual Meetings of Shareholders 1 Section 3. Special Meetings of Shareholders 1 Section 4. Place of Meetings 2 Section 5. Notice of Meetings 2 Section 6. Nature of Business at Annual Meetings of Share |
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| July 29, 2010 |
UNITEDSTATES SECURITIESANDEXCHANGECOMMISSION Washington,D.C.20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21413 Name of Fund: BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA) Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809 Name and address of agent for service: Anne F. Ackerley, Chief Ex |
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| July 29, 2010 |
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF EX-99.CERT CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 I, Anne F. Ackerley, Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc., certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.; 2. Based on my knowledge, this rep |
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| July 23, 2010 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant |X| Filed by a Party other than the Registrant || Check the appropriate box: || Preliminary Proxy Statement || Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) |X| Def |
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| January 29, 2010 |
UNITEDSTATES SECURITIESANDEXCHANGECOMMISSION Washington,D.C.20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21413 Name of Fund: BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA) Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809 Name and address of agent for service: Anne F. Ackerley, Chief Ex |
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| January 29, 2010 |
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF EX-99.CERT CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 I, Anne F. Ackerley, Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc., certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.; 2. Based on my knowledge, this rep |
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| October 30, 2009 |
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. |
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| August 10, 2009 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant |X| Filed by a Party other than the Registrant || Check the appropriate box: || Preliminary Proxy Statement || Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) |X| Sup |
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| July 23, 2009 |
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF certsfra.htm - Generated by SEC Publisher for SEC Filing EX-99.CERT CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 I, Donald C. Burke, Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc., certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of BlackRock Floating Rate Income S |
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| July 23, 2009 |
UNITEDSTATES SECURITIESANDEXCHANGECOMMISSION Washington,D.C.20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21413 Name of Fund: BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA) Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809 Name and address of agent for service: Donald C. Burke, Chief Exe |
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| July 17, 2009 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant |x| Filed by a Party other than the Registrant || Check the appropriate box: || Preliminary Proxy Statement || Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) |x| Def |
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| January 28, 2009 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21413 Name of Fund: BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA) Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809 Name and address of agent for service: Donald C. Burke, Chi |
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| January 28, 2009 |
EX-99. CERT CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 I, Donald C. Burke, Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc., certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.; 2. Based on my knowledge, this rep |
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| January 27, 2009 |
N-Q 1 dvffinal.htm BR DIVISIFIED INCOME STRATEGY FUND, INC. UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS 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 N |
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| January 27, 2009 |
certs dvf.htm - Converted by SEC Publisher, created by BCL Technologies Inc., for SEC Filing EX-99. CERT CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 I, Donald C. Burke, Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of BlackRock Diversified Income Strategies Fund, Inc., certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q |
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| October 30, 2008 |
BLACKROCK Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. FILE #811-21413 ATTACHMENT 77O BLACKROCK Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. FILE #811-21413 ATTACHMENT 77O TRADE DATE DESCRIPTION OF SECURITY ISSUE SIZE AMOUNT PURCHASED LIST OF UNDERWRITERS 11/14/2007 Windstream Regatta Holdings 210,500,000 1,500,000 JPMorgan, Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch & Co., Goldman, Sachs & Co., Barclays Capital, BNP Paribas |
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| October 30, 2008 |
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. |
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| October 7, 2008 |
Exhibit 3.1 BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND, INC. AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS Effective as of May 29, 2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ARTICLE I SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS Section 1. Chairman 2 Section 2. Annual Meetings of Shareholders 2 Section 3. Special Meetings of Shareholders 2 Section 4. Place of Meetings 2 Section 5. Notice of Meetings 2 Section 6. Conduct of Meetings 4 Section 7. Adjo |
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| October 7, 2008 |
Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits 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 7, 2008 (May 30, 2008) BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MARYLAND 811-21413 73-1683608 (State or othe |
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| July 31, 2008 |
IMPORTANT NEWS FOR FUND SHAREHOLDERS August 1, 2008 Dear Shareholder: A joint annual meeting of the BlackRock closed-end funds listed in Appendix A to the enclosed proxy statement (each a “Fund”) will be held at the offices of BlackRock Advisors, LLC, Park Avenue Plaza, 55 East 52nd Street, 11th Floor, New York, New York 10055, on Friday, September 12, 2008, at 1:30 p. |
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| July 29, 2008 |
ex99.htm - Converted by SEC Publisher, created by BCL Technologies Inc., for SEC Filing EX-99. CERT CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 I, Donald C. Burke, Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc., certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of |
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| July 29, 2008 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21413 Name of Fund: BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA) Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809 Name and address of agent for service: Donald C. Burke, Chi |
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| April 29, 2008 |
BLACKROCK Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. FILE #811-21413 ATTACHMENT 77O BLACKROCK Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. FILE #811-21413 ATTACHMENT 77O TRADE DATE DESCRIPTION OF SECURITY ISSUE SIZE AMOUNT PURCHASED LIST OF UNDERWRITERS 11/14/2007 Windstream Regatta Holdings 210,500,000 1,500,000 JPMorgan, Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch & Co., Goldman, Sachs & Co., Barclays Capital, BNP Paribas |
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| October 29, 2007 |
BLACKROCK Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. FILE #811-21413 ATTACHMENT 77O BLACKROCK Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. FILE #811-21413 ATTACHMENT 77O TRADE DATE DESCRIPTION OF SECURITY ISSUE SIZE AMOUNT PURCHASED LIST OF UNDERWRITERS 1/9/2007 INTELSTAT 600,000,000 850,000 Deutsche Bank Securities; Lehman Brothers; Citigroup; Credit Suisse; Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc.; Goldman, Sachs & Co.; Merrill Lynch & Co.; BNP Paribas; JPMorgan; RBS Greenwich Capital 1/17/2007 |
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| October 29, 2007 |
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. |
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| July 17, 2007 |
SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨ Check the appropriate box: ¨ Preliminary Proxy Statement. |
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| July 5, 2007 |
SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ? Check the appropriate box: ? Preliminary Proxy Statement. |
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| July 2, 2007 |
SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 BLACKROCK SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨ Check the appropriate box: ¨ Preliminary Proxy Statement. |
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| July 2, 2007 |
SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Table of Contents SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ? Check the appropriate box: ? Preliminary Proxy Statement. |
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| June 15, 2007 |
SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨ Check the appropriate box: x Preliminary Proxy Statement. |
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| April 26, 2007 |
BLACKROCK Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. FILE #811-21413 ATTACHMENT 77O 10F-3 TRANSACTIONS BLACKROCK Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. FILE #811-21413 ATTACHMENT 77O TRADE DATE DESCRIPTION OF SECURITY ISSUE SIZE AMOUNT PURCHASED LIST OF UNDERWRITERS 1/9/2007 INTELSTAT 600,000,000 850,000 Deutsche Bank Securities; Lehman Brothers; Citigroup; Credit Suisse; Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc.; Goldman, Sachs & Co.; Merrill Lynch & Co.; BNP Paribas; JPMorgan; RBS Greenwich |
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| October 30, 2006 |
77C: Submission of matters to a vote of security holders 77C: Submission of matters to a vote of security holders 77C: Submission of matters to a vote of security holders At a special meeting of all shareholders of Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. |
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| October 30, 2006 |
FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND, INC FILE #811-21413 ATTACHMENT 77O FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND, INC FILE #811-21413 ATTACHMENT 77O TRADE DATE DESCRIPTION OF SECURITY ISSUE SIZE AMOUNT PURCHASED LIST OF UNDERWRITERS 3/16/2006 Angiotcech Pharmaceuticals Inc 7.75 4/1/14 250,000,000 675,000 Credit Suisse Merrill Lynch & Co. |
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| October 30, 2006 |
FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND, INC. File No. 811-21413 Item No. 77Q2 Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Mr. Richard West, Director to the Registrant, is subject to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to the Registrant. A Form 4 should have been filed on his behalf by April 28, 2006; a late filing was executed on May 02, 2006. |
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| October 30, 2006 |
77C: Submission of matters to a vote of security holders 77C: Submission of matters to a vote of security holders At a special meeting of all shareholders of Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. |
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| October 30, 2006 |
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. |
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| October 30, 2006 |
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. |
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| October 30, 2006 |
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (formerly Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.) 77Q1(e): Copies of new or amended Registrant investment advisory contracts Form of new Investment Advisory Agreement between the Registrant and BlackRock Advisors, LLC is hereby incorporated by reference to Appendix I of Schedule 14A (Definitive Notice and Proxy Statement) filed on June 15, 2 |
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| October 30, 2006 |
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (formerly Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.) 77Q1(e): Copies of new or amended Registrant investment advisory contracts Form of new Investment Advisory Agreement between the Registrant and BlackRock Advisors, LLC is hereby incorporated by reference to Appendix I of Schedule 14A (Definitive Notice and Proxy Statement) filed on June 15, 2 |
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| October 30, 2006 |
FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND, INC FILE #811-21413 ATTACHMENT 77O FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND, INC FILE #811-21413 ATTACHMENT 77O TRADE DATE DESCRIPTION OF SECURITY ISSUE SIZE AMOUNT PURCHASED LIST OF UNDERWRITERS 3/16/2006 Angiotcech Pharmaceuticals Inc 7.75 4/1/14 250,000,000 675,000 Credit Suisse Merrill Lynch & Co. |
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| June 26, 2006 |
www.closedendfundproxy.com |
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| June 22, 2006 |
Combined Assets of US$1 Trillion Merrill Lynch Investment Managers/BlackRock Merger Overview Update June 2006 MLIM/BRK-0606 For Informational Purposes Only. |
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| June 19, 2006 |
[LOGO] Merrill Lynch Investment Managers Vote your proxy today! Upcoming changes at Merrill Lynch Investment Managers require closed-end fund shareholders to vote their proxies Earlier this year Merrill Lynch announced plans to combine one of its three divisions (its asset management group known as Merrill Lynch Investment Managers) with another highly regarded asset manager—BlackRock, Inc. |
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| June 15, 2006 |
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Fees SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant |X| Filed by a Party other than the Registrant || Check the appropriate box: || Preliminary Proxy Statement. |
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| May 24, 2006 |
SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant |X| Filed by a Party other than the Registrant || Check the appropriate box: |X| Preliminary Proxy Statement. |
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| May 10, 2006 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1)* Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund Inc (Name of Issuer) Closed End Mutual Fund (Title of Class of Securities) 339735102 (CUSIP Number) 4/30/06 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursu |
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| April 27, 2006 |
FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND, INC FILE #811-21413 ATTACHMENT 77O FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND, INC FILE #811-21413 ATTACHMENT 77O TRADE DATE DESCRIPTION OF SECURITY ISSUE SIZE AMOUNT PURCHASED LIST OF UNDERWRITERS 12/7/2005 Galaxy Entertainment Finance 10% 12/15/10 250,000,000 650,000 Merrill Lynch (Singapore) Morgan Stanley 12/15/2005 Susser Finance Corp 10. |
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| February 10, 2006 |
UNITED STATES UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )* Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund Inc (Name of Issuer) Closed End Mutual Fund (Title of Class of Securities) 339735102 (CUSIP Number) 12/31/2005 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designat |
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| October 28, 2005 |
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. |
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| October 28, 2005 |
FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND, INC FILE #811-21413 ATTACHMENT 77O FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND, INC FILE #811-21413 ATTACHMENT 77O TRADE DATE DESCRIPTION OF SECURITY ISSUE SIZE AMOUNT PURCHASED LIST OF UNDERWRITERS 6/8/2005 Qwest 6.63% 6/15/13 $750,000,000 $1,450,000 Merrill Lynch Deutsche Bank Banc of America UBS Securities 6/16/2005 Emmis Communications 9.31% 6/15/12 $350,000,000 $2,150,000 Banc of America Deutsche Bank Merrill Lynch |
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| July 21, 2005 |
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 21, 2005 SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. |
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| July 12, 2005 |
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 12, 2005 SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. |
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| April 28, 2005 |
FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND, INC FILE #811-21413 ATTACHMENT 77O 10F-3 TRANSACTIONS FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND, INC FILE #811-21413 ATTACHMENT 77O TRADE DATE DESCRIPTION OF SECURITY ISSUE SIZE AMOUNT PURCHASED LIST OF UNDERWRITERS 12/8/2004 Stone Energy 6. |
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| October 28, 2004 |
FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND, INC FILE #811-21413 ATTACHMENT 77O 10F-3 TRANSACTIONS FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND, INC FILE #811-21413 ATTACHMENT 77O TRADE DATE DESCRIPTION OF SECURITY ISSUE SIZE AMOUNT PURCHASED MEMBER OF UNDERWRITING SYNDICATE FROM WHOM FUND PURCHASED 4/15/04 XM Satellite Radio 6. |
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| October 28, 2004 |
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc: In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements of Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. |
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| July 26, 2004 |
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 26, 2004 SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. |
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| April 27, 2004 |
FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND, INC FILE #811-21413 ATTACHMENT 77O FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND, INC FILE #811-21413 ATTACHMENT 77O TRADE DATE DESCRIPTION OF SECURITY ISSUE SIZE AMOUNT PURCHASED MEMBER OF UNDERWRITING SYNDICATE FROM WHOM FUND PURCHASED 12/08/2003 SBA Telecommunications 12/15/11 $402,023,273 $450,000 Lehman Brothers 01/09/2004 Vale Overseas 8. |
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| October 28, 2003 |
Exhibit (L) [LETTERHEAD OF SIDLEY AUSTIN BROWN & WOOD LLP] October 28, 2003 Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. |
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| October 28, 2003 |
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT We consent to the use in this Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement No. 811-21413 of Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") on Form N-2 of our report dated October 22, 2003 appearing in the Prospectus, which is incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to us under the caption "Independent Auditors |
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| October 28, 2003 |
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 29, 2003 As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 29, 2003 Securities Act File No. |
