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BLACKROCK DEBT STRATEGIES FUND, INC.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BLACKROCK DEBT STRATEGIES FUND, INC. (DSU) reported an initial statement of beneficial ownership on Form 3 for Francis C. Mahoney, who is identified as a director of the fund. The filing shows no reportable transactions and no reportable holdings at the time of this initial filing.

Key Figures

Reported buy transactions: 0 transactions Reported sell transactions: 0 transactions Holding entries reported: 0 holding entries

3 metrics

Reported buy transactions 0 transactions Initial Form 3 transaction summary for Francis C. Mahoney

Reported sell transactions 0 transactions Initial Form 3 transaction summary for Francis C. Mahoney

Holding entries reported 0 holding entries Initial Form 3 holding summary for Francis C. Mahoney

Key Terms

Form 3, beneficial ownership, reporting person

3 terms

Form 3 regulatory

"Initial statement of beneficial ownership on Form 3"

Form 3 is the initial public filing that officers, directors and large shareholders must submit to report their ownership of a company’s securities when they become insiders. It acts like an opening inventory sheet that gives investors a starting point to see who holds significant stakes and to spot later trades or potential conflicts of interest, helping assess insider confidence and transparency.

beneficial ownership regulatory

"Initial statement of beneficial ownership on Form 3"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

reporting person regulatory

"Identified as a reporting person and director of the fund"

FAQ

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What does the DSU Form 3 filing disclose about Francis C. Mahoney?

It discloses that Francis C. Mahoney is a director of BLACKROCK DEBT STRATEGIES FUND, INC. and is now a reporting person under SEC rules, with no reportable holdings or transactions listed in this initial Form 3.

Are there any share purchases or sales reported in DSU’s Form 3 for Mahoney?

No. The Form 3 reports no transactions for Francis C. Mahoney. Transaction counts for buys, sells, acquisitions, and dispositions are all listed as zero in the filing’s summary data.

Does the DSU Form 3 show any current holdings for Francis C. Mahoney?

No. The filing’s summary shows 0 holding entries and no derivative positions, indicating no reportable securities or derivative holdings for Francis C. Mahoney as of this initial statement.

What is the role of Francis C. Mahoney at BLACKROCK DEBT STRATEGIES FUND, INC. (DSU)?

Francis C. Mahoney is identified in the Form 3 as a director of BLACKROCK DEBT STRATEGIES FUND, INC. He is not reported as an officer or a ten percent owner in this filing.

Does the DSU Form 3 indicate any Rule 10b5-1 trading plan for Mahoney?

No. The document-level indicator for a Rule 10b5-1 plan is null, and there are no transactions or footnotes describing any trading plan in this Form 3.

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Available on EDGAR 09/17/2026 - 05:30 PM Accepted by SEC EDGAR 09/17/2026 - 05:30 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Mahoney Francis C.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

50 HUDSON YARDS

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10001

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
09/08/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BLACKROCK DEBT STRATEGIES FUND, INC. [ DSU ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

No securities are beneficially owned.

	/s/ Gladys Chang as Attorney-in-Fact	09/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)