BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. announces an Equity Buyback for repurchase of its own shares, representing 5% of its issued share capital.
November 15, 2023 at 12:00 am EST
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BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (NYSE:DSU) announces a share repurchase program. Under the program, the company will repurchase its own shares, representing 5% of its issued share capital. The purpose of the plan is to enhance shareholder value. The repurchases will commence on December 1, 2023 and will be valid till November 30, 2024.
BlackRock Advisors, LLC acted as legal advisor to the company.
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (the Fund) is a closed-end management investment company. The Fund's primary investment objective is to seek to provide current income by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of the United States companies debt instruments, including corporate loans, which are rated in the lower rating categories of the established rating services or unrated debt instruments. The Fund's secondary investment objective is to provide capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of the Fund's total assets will be invested in debt instruments. The Fund may invest directly in debt instruments or synthetically using derivatives. The Fund has no restrictions on portfolio maturity or duration of the debt securities in which it may invest. Up to 20% of the Fund's total assets may be invested in distressed securities, which includes debt securities and corporate loans. Investment manager of the Fund is BlackRock Advisors, LLC.