Every material Form 8-K BLACKROCK DEBT STRATEGIES FUND, INC. has filed with the SEC since February 04, 2011, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
On January 20, 2025, BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund and its investment advisor entered into a standstill agreement with Saba Capital Management. Under the agreement, Saba agrees to customary standstill covenants and to vote any shares it holds in line with the fund's Board of Directors recommendation. The agreement runs until the day after the fund's 2027 annual meeting or August 31, 2027, whichever is earlier, and it does not report any financial results.
Agreement dated January 20, 2025, between the fund, BlackRock Advisors, LLC, and Saba Capital Management, L.P.
Saba agrees to customary standstill covenants and to vote its common shares, if any, per the Board's recommendations.
Agreement remains in effect until the day after the 2027 annual meeting or August 31, 2027, whichever is earlier, unless terminated earlier.
On October 28, 2016, the board of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund elected to be subject to Section 3-803 of the Maryland General Corporation Law and adopted amended and restated bylaws that classify the board and change the director election provision. The filing lists three director classes, which sets up staggered board terms for shareholders.
Board elected to be subject to Maryland General Corporation Law Section 3-803 on October 28, 2016
Amended and Restated Bylaws, deemed effective October 28, 2016, classify the board and amend Article I, Section 11 on director elections
Exhibit 99.1 places 11 directors into three classes, including Class I with Cynthia L. Egan, Michael J. Castellano and Catherine A. Lynch
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU) said its 2011 annual shareholder meeting will be held on July 28, 2011, as part of a joint announcement covering its BlackRock closed-end fund family. The filing also sets deadlines for shareholders to submit proposals and director nominations, which matters to investors who want to take part in the meeting agenda.
2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for July 28, 2011
Rule 14a-8 proposals for the proxy statement must be received by February 28, 2011
Other stockholder nominations or proposals must be received by February 14, 2011
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