UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 4, 2011

BlackRock Diversified Income Strategies Fund, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

MARYLAND		811-21637		54-2165706
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

55 East 52nd Street, New York, New York		10055
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 810-5300

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Section 7 - Regulation FD

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 4, 2011, BlackRock Diversified Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") announced that the 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting") has been scheduled for July 28, 2011. A copy of the Fund's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with Rule 14a-5(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), the Fund's Board of Directors has determined that proposals to be considered for inclusion in the Fund's proxy statement for the Annual Meeting pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act must be received by the Fund at its principal executive offices on or before February 28, 2011. In addition, in order for stockholder nominations of directors or stockholder proposals made outside of Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act to be considered "timely" within the meaning of Rule 14a-4(c) of the Exchange Act, such nominations or proposals must be received by the Fund at its principal executive offices on or before February 14, 2011. Proposals should be directed to the attention of the Corporate Secretary, BlackRock Diversified Income Strategies Fund, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, New York, 10055.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Exhibit
99.1		BlackRock Diversified Income Strategies Fund, Inc. press release, dated February 4, 2011.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: February 4, 2011

	BlackRock Diversified Income Strategies Fund, Inc.


	By:	/ s/ Janey Ahn
	Name:	Janey Ahn
	Title:	Assistant Secretary

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Exhibit
99.1		BlackRock Diversified Income Strategies Fund, Inc. press release, dated February 4, 2011.

BlackRock Diversified Income Strategies Fund, Inc. 8-K