Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K is a current report filed by BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. on February 4, 2011. The filing serves to disclose the scheduling of the Fund's 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and provides specific deadlines for shareholder proposals and director nominations.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report is a procedural disclosure regarding corporate governance events and does not contain financial performance data.
Material Changes
There are no material financial changes reported in this filing. The primary event is the administrative scheduling of the Annual Meeting for July 28, 2011.
Guidance, Outlook, and Corporate Governance
- Annual Meeting: Scheduled for July 28, 2011.
- Rule 14a-8 Proposals: Shareholder proposals for inclusion in the proxy statement must be received by February 28, 2011.
- Director Nominations/Other Proposals: To be considered timely under Rule 14a-4(c), nominations or proposals outside of Rule 14a-8 must be received by February 14, 2011.
- Submission Address: Proposals should be directed to the Corporate Secretary at 55 East 52nd Street, New York, New York, 10055.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the exact date of the 2011 Annual Meeting (July 28, 2011) against the official proxy statement when released.
- Confirm the specific deadlines for submitting shareholder proposals (February 28, 2011) and director nominations (February 14, 2011).
- Note that this filing contains no financial results; investors should refer to the Fund's most recent Form N-CSR or quarterly reports for financial data.