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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000913849-20-000097
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200213

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACKROCK DEBT STRATEGIES FUND, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001051003
		IRS NUMBER:				223564108
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-85201
		FILM NUMBER:		20610254

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-441-7762

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLACKROCK DEBT STRATEGIES FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070611

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEBT STRATEGIES FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030428

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEBT STRATEGIES FUND II INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971208

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RIVERNORTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001447578
		IRS NUMBER:				271560688
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		325 N. LASALLE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 645
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60654
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-832-0409

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		325 N. LASALLE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 645
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60654

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RIVERNORTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20081009
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<TYPE>SC 13G
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>sc13g_021020.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE 13G
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Document 1 - file: sc13g_021020.htm

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