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 811-21413
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 Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York City, NY 10055.
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 882-0052, Option 4
Date of fiscal year end: 08/31
Date of reporting period: 07/01/2010 – 06/30/2011
Item 1 – Proxy Voting Record – Attached hereto.
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ICA File Number: 811-21413
Reporting Period: 07/01/2010 - 06/30/2011
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.
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AINSWORTH LUMBER CO. LTD.
Ticker: ANS Security ID: 009037201
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2011 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: APR 08, 2011
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Establish Range for Board Size (Minimum For For Management
of Seven to Maximum of Ten)
2.1 Elect Director Robert Chadwick For Withhold Management
2.2 Elect Director Paul Gagne For For Management
2.3 Elect Director Peter Gordon For For Management
2.4 Elect Director Paul Houston For For Management
2.5 Elect Director Richard Huff For For Management
2.6 Elect Director John Lacey For For Management
2.7 Elect Director Gordon Lancaster For For Management
2.8 Elect Director Pierre McNeil For For Management
2 Approve Deloitte & Touche LLP as For For Management
Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix
Their Remuneration
3 Allow Board to Appoint Additional For For Management
Directors Between Annual Meetings
4 Amend By-Law No.1 For For Management
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AINSWORTH LUMBER CO. LTD.
Ticker: ANS Security ID: C01023206
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2011 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: APR 08, 2011
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Establish Range for Board Size (Minimum For For Management
of Seven to Maximum of Ten)
2.1 Elect Director Robert Chadwick For Withhold Management
2.2 Elect Director Paul Gagne For For Management
2.3 Elect Director Peter Gordon For For Management
2.4 Elect Director Paul Houston For For Management
2.5 Elect Director Richard Huff For For Management
2.6 Elect Director John Lacey For For Management
2.7 Elect Director Gordon Lancaster For For Management
2.8 Elect Director Pierre McNeil For For Management
2 Approve Deloitte & Touche LLP as For For Management
Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix
Their Remuneration
3 Allow Board to Appoint Additional For For Management
Directors Between Annual Meetings
4 Amend By-Law No.1 For For Management
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GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.
Ticker: Security ID: 37246R205
Meeting Date: FEB 22, 2011 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JAN 10, 2011
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Duncan H. Cocroft For For Management
1.2 Elect Director David L. Eaton For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Kenneth A. Ghazey For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Philip J. Gund For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Charles Macaluso For For Management
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NORTEK, INC.
Ticker: NTKS Security ID: 656559309
Meeting Date: NOV 09, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: SEP 23, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John T. Coleman For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Thomas A. Keenan For For Management
1.3 Elect Director J. David Smith For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
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NORTEK, INC.
Ticker: NTKS Security ID: 656559309
Meeting Date: MAY 10, 2011 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 18, 2011
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Jeffrey C. Bloomberg For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Joseph M. Cianciolo For For Management
1.3 Elect Director James B. Hirshorn For For Management
2 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For For Management
Officers' Compensation
3 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency Three Three Years Management
Years
4 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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WELLMAN HOLDINGS, INC.
Ticker: WMANQ Security ID: 949700108
Meeting Date: SEP 29, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: AUG 02, 2010
# 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: WMANQ Security ID: 949700AA6
Meeting Date: SEP 29, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: AUG 02, 2010
# 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: WMANQ Security ID: 949700108
Meeting Date: JUN 02, 2011 Meeting Type: Written Consent
Record Date: APR 28, 2011
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Management
2 Payment of Completion Bonuses For For Management
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WELLMAN HOLDINGS, INC.
Ticker: WMANQ Security ID: 949700AA6
Meeting Date: JUN 02, 2011 Meeting Type: Written Consent
Record Date: APR 28, 2011
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Management
2 Payment of Completion Bonuses For For Management
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.
| By: | /s/ John Perlowski | |
| John Perlowski | ||
| Chief Executive Officer of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. |
Date: August 29, 2011