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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-07-007921
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071108

ISSUER:		

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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 9011
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08543-9011
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6092825284

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 9011
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08543-9011

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIXON KENT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001075523

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08603
		FILM NUMBER:		071224506

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INC.
		STREET 2:		40 EAST 52ND STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		800 SCUDDERS MILL RD
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			08536
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    <periodOfReport>2007-11-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001051003</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BLACKROCK DEBT STRATEGIES FUND</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DSU</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>DIXON KENT</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>40 EAST 52ND STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Vincent B. Tritto, as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-11-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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