0001193125-11-234458.txt : 20110829 0001193125-11-234458.hdr.sgml : 20110829 20110826192445 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-11-234458 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-PX PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110829 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110826 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20110829 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BlackRock Diversified Income Strategies Fund, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001303649 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-PX SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21637 FILM NUMBER: 111061221 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: Diversified Income Strategies Portfolio, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20040921 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Diversified Income Strategy Portfolio, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20040920 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Deversified Income Strategy Portfolio, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20040920 N-PX 1 dnpx.htm BLACKROCK DIVERSIFIED INCOME STRATEGY FUND, INC. BlackRock Diversified Income Strategy Fund, Inc.

 

 

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 811-21637

Name of Fund: BlackRock Diversified Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (DVF)

Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

Name and address of agent for service: John Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Diversified 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: 811-21637
Reporting Period: 07/01/2010 - 06/30/2011
BlackRock Diversified 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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BUFFETS RESTAURANT HOLDING INC

Ticker:       BUFR           Security ID:  11988P107
Meeting Date: OCT 27, 2010   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  AUG 30, 2010

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management

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E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Ticker:       ETFC           Security ID:  269246401
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2011   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  MAR 14, 2011

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1     Elect Director Frederick W. Kanner      For       For          Management
2     Elect Director Joseph M. Velli          For       For          Management
3     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For       For          Management
      Officers' Compensation
4     Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency   One Year  Three Years  Management
5     Ratify Auditors                         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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TIVO INC.

Ticker:       TIVO           Security ID:  888706108
Meeting Date: AUG 04, 2010   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  JUN 08, 2010

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Jeffrey T. Hinson        For       For          Management
1.2   Elect Director William Cella            For       For          Management
2     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management
3     Amend Omnibus Stock Plan                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:  949700AB4
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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WELLMAN HOLDINGS, INC.

Ticker:       WMANQ          Security ID:  949700AB4
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 Diversified Income Strategies Fund, Inc.

 

By:  

/s/ John Perlowski

  John Perlowski
  Chief Executive Officer of
  BlackRock Diversified Income Strategies Fund, Inc.

Date: August 29, 2011