Carly Wilson - 31 Jan 2025 Form 4 Insider Report for BLACKROCK DEBT STRATEGIES FUND, INC. (DSU)

Role
Portfolio Manager
Signature
/s/ Gladys Chang as Attorney-in-Fact
Issuer symbol
DSU
Transactions as of
31 Jan 2025
Net transactions value
+$34,346
Form type
4
Filing time
04 Feb 2025, 16:44:46 UTC
Previous filing
02 Feb 2024
Next filing
03 Feb 2026
SEC
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Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction DSU Common Stock Options Exercise +1,123 +96% 2,289 31 Jan 2025 Direct F1, F2
transaction DSU Common Stock Disposed to Issuer $12,072 -1,123 -49% $10.75 1,166 31 Jan 2025 Direct F1, F2

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction DSU Phantom Shares Award $46,418 +4,318 $10.75 4,318 31 Jan 2025 Common Stock 4,318 Direct F1, F3
transaction DSU Phantom Shares Options Exercise -1,123 -33% 2,246 31 Jan 2025 Common Stock 1,123 Direct F1, F2
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 A phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock and, subject to the applicable vesting requirements, becomes payable in cash.
F2 As previously reported on a Form 4 dated February 2, 2024, the Reporting Person was granted phantom shares on January 31, 2024 payable in cash on vesting, which occurs in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.
F3 These phantom shares vest in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the award.