Sec Form 13G Filing - Saba Capital Management L.P. filing for BLACKROCK DEBT STRATEGIES FD I (DSU) - 2020-02-14

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G/A

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 2)*

 

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Shares, par value $0.10 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

09255R202

(CUSIP Number)

 

December 31, 2019

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

 

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 

[   ]

Rule 13d-1(b)

[X]

Rule 13d-1(c)

[   ]

Rule 13d-1(d)

 

(Page 1 of 9 Pages)

______________________________

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).


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1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Saba Capital Management, L.P.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) [   ]

(b) [   ]

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH

5

SOLE VOTING POWER

-0-

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

912,312

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

912,312

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

912,312

10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

[   ]

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

1.8%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

PN; IA

             

The percentages used herein and in the rest of this Schedule 13G are calculated based upon 49,697,581 Common Shares outstanding as of 8/31/2019 as reported in the Company's Form N-CSRS filed on 11/5/2019.


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1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Boaz Weinstein

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) [   ]

(b) [   ]

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

United States

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH

5

SOLE VOTING POWER

-0-

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

912,312

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

912,312

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

912,312

10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

[   ]

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

1.8%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IN

             

The percentages used herein and in the rest of this Schedule 13G are calculated based upon 49,697,581 Common Shares outstanding as of 8/31/2019 as reported in the Company's Form N-CSRS filed on 11/5/2019.


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1

Names of Reporting Persons

Saba Capital Management GP, LLC

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)  [ ]
(b)  [ ]

3

Sec Use Only

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

Delaware

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH

 

5

Sole Voting Power

-0-

6

Shared Voting Power

912,312

7

Sole Dispositive Power

-0-

8

Shared Dispositive Power

912,312

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

912,312

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

[ ]

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

1.8%

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

OO

       

The percentages used herein and in the rest of this Schedule 13G are calculated based upon 49,697,581 Common Shares outstanding as of 8/31/2019 as reported in the Company's Form N-CSRS filed on 11/5/2019.


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Item 1(a).

NAME OF ISSUER

 

 
 

The name of the issuer is BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (the "Issuer").


Item 1(b).

ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES

   
 

The Issuer's principal executive offices are located at 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809


Item 2(a).

NAME OF PERSON FILING


 

Saba Capital Management, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Saba Capital"), Saba Capital Management GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Saba GP"), and Mr. Boaz R. Weinstein (together, the "Reporting Persons").  The Reporting Persons have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 26, 2018, pursuant to which the Reporting Persons have agreed to file this statement and any subsequent amendments hereto jointly in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Act.  Any disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party.  The filing of this statement should not be construed as an admission that any of the forgoing persons or the Reporting Persons is, for the purposes of Section 13 of the Act, the beneficial owner of the Common Stock reported herein.


Item 2(b).

ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE


 

The address of the business office of each of the Reporting Persons is 405 Lexington Avenue, 58th Floor, New York, New York 10174.


Item 2(c).

CITIZENSHIP


 

Saba Capital is organized as a limited partnership under the laws of the State of Delaware.  Saba GP is organized as a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Delaware. Mr. Weinstein is a citizen of the United States.


Item 2(d).

TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES

   
 

Common Shares, par value $0.10 per share (the "Common Shares").


Item 2(e).

CUSIP NUMBER    09255R202

   
   

Item 3.

IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO Rules 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:


 

(a)

[   ]

Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act;



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(b)

[   ]

Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act;

       

 

(c)

[   ]

Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act;

       

 

(d)

[   ]

Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940;

       

 

(e)

[   ]

An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

       

 

(f)

[   ]

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

       

 

(g)

[   ]

A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

       

 

(h)

[   ]

A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;

       

 

(i)

[   ]

A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;

       

 

(j)

[   ]

A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

       

 

(k)

[   ]

Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).


 

If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:  _________________


Item 4.

OWNERSHIP


 

The information required by Items 4(a) - (c) is set forth in Rows (5) - (11) of the cover page for each Reporting Person hereto and is incorporated herein by reference for each such Reporting Person.

 

 

Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following [ X ]


Item 6.

OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON

 

N/A


Item 7.

IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON

 

Not applicable.


Item 8.

IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP

 

Not applicable.



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Item 9.

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP

 

Not applicable.

 

 

Item 10.

CERTIFICATION

 

 

 

 

By signing below each Reporting Person certifies that, to the best of his or its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.



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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his or its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

DATED:  February 14, 2020

SABA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.

By:  /s/ Michael D'Angelo                                              
Name: Michael D'Angelo
Title: Authorized Signatory

BOAZ R. WEINSTEIN

By:  /s/ Michael D'Angelo
  Title: Attorney-in-fact


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EXHIBIT 1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k)

The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint filing agreements.  The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained herein and therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the others, except to the extent that he or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

DATED:  February 26, 2018

SABA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.

By:  /s/ Michael D'Angelo                                              
Name: Michael D'Angelo
Title: Authorized Signatory

SABA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GP, LLC

By:  /s/ Michael D'Angelo                                              
Name: Michael D'Angelo
Title: Authorized Signatory

BOAZ R. WEINSTEIN
By:  /s/ Michael D'Angelo
Title: Attorney-in-fact