W I T N E S S E T H: ----------------------------Investment Advisory Agreement • February 18th, 1998 • Debt Strategies Fund Ii Inc • New York
ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONSCustody Agreement • February 18th, 1998 • Debt Strategies Fund Ii Inc • New York
EXHIBIT (h)(1) __________ Shares DEBT STRATEGIES FUND II, INC. (a Maryland corporation) Common Stock (Par Value $0.10 Per Share) PURCHASE AGREEMENTPurchase Agreement • February 18th, 1998 • Debt Strategies Fund Ii Inc • Maryland
SUB-PLACEMENT AGENT AGREEMENT BlackRock Investments, LLCSub-Placement Agent Agreement • January 13th, 2023 • Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.
From time to time BlackRock Investments, LLC (the “Distributor,” “we” or “us”) will act as manager of registered at-the-market offerings by BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Fund”), of up to 16,000,000 shares (the “Shares”) of common stock, par value $0.10 per share, of the Fund (the “Common Shares”). In the case of such offerings, the Fund has agreed with the Distributor to issue and sell through or to the Distributor, as sales agent and/or principal, the Shares (the “Distribution Agreement”).
SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTSub-Investment Advisory Agreement • March 17th, 2020 • Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. • New York
This SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT dated December 2, 2019 (this “Agreement”), among BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Fund”), BlackRock Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Advisor”), and BlackRock International Limited, a corporation organized under the laws of Scotland (the “Sub-Advisor”).
EXHIBIT (K) THE BANK OF NEW YORK STOCK TRANSFER AGENCY AGREEMENTStock Transfer Agency Agreement • February 18th, 1998 • Debt Strategies Fund Ii Inc • New York
Revised October 29, 1990 [LOGO] MERRILL LYNCH & CO. MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED MERRILL LYNCH WORLD HEADQUARTERS NORTH TOWER WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER NEW YORK, N.Y. 10281-1305 STANDARD DEALER AGREEMENT -------------------------...Standard Dealer Agreement • February 18th, 1998 • Debt Strategies Fund Ii Inc • New York
AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • June 11th, 2014 • Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. • New York
THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT, dated as of April 2, 2014, is made and entered into by and between BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”), a Maryland corporation, and BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”), a Delaware limited liability company.
NINTH AMENDED AND RESTATED SECURITIES LENDING AGENCY AGREEMENTSecurities Lending Agency Agreement • January 13th, 2023 • Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. • New York
This Ninth Amended and Restated Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2023, between each investment company, severally and not jointly, identified on Schedule A, as such schedule may be amended from time to time (each a “Client”), acting on behalf of itself or the funds listed on Schedule A hereto and any future series of a Client (each, a “Fund”), by and through BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock”), not in its individual capacity but as agent and investment advisor, and BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (the “Lending Agent”), a Delaware limited liability company.
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • January 13th, 2023 • Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. • New York
This DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made as of January 13, 2023 by and between BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Fund”), and BlackRock Investments, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Distributor”).
AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of March 3, 2011 among BLACKROCK DEBT STRATEGIES FUND, INC., STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY and the other lending institutions party hereto and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY in its capacity as...Credit Agreement • September 9th, 2013 • Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.
CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of March 3, 2011 (this “Agreement”), by and among BLACKROCK DEBT STRATEGIES FUND, INC., a Maryland corporation and closed-end management investment company (the “Borrower”), the Banks (as hereinafter defined) party hereto from time to time and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY as agent for the Banks (in such capacity, the “Agent”).
THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED SECURITIES LENDING AGENCY AGREEMENTSecurities Lending Agency Agreement • May 22nd, 2015 • Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. • New York
This Third Amended and Restated Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2015, between each investment company severally and not jointly, identified on Schedule A, as such schedule may be amended from time to time (each a “Client”), acting on behalf of itself or the funds listed on Schedule A thereto and any future series of a Client (each, a “Fund”), by and through BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock”), not in its individual capacity but as agent and investment advisor, and BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (the “Lending Agent”), a Delaware limited liability company.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY AND EACH OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANIES LISTED ON SCHEDULE A ATTACHED HERETOInvestment Management Agreement • September 9th, 2013 • Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.
AGREEMENT made this 21st day of September, 2001 between each of the investment companies listed on Schedule A hereto, as the same may be amended from time to time and State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Custodian”).
SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTSub-Investment Advisory Agreement • September 9th, 2013 • Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. • New York
AGREEMENT dated September 29, 2006, between BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”), a Delaware limited liability company, and BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. (the “Sub-Advisor”), a Delaware corporation.
Transfer Agency and Service Agreement Among Each of the BlackRock Closed-End Investment Companies Listed Herein on Appendix A and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. and Computershare Inc.Transfer Agency and Service Agreement • May 22nd, 2015 • Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. • Massachusetts
AGREEMENT BETWEEN STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY AND EACH OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANIES LISTED ON SCHEDULE A ATTACHED HERETOCustodial Agreement • June 11th, 2014 • Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.
AGREEMENT made this 21st day of September, 2001 between each of the investment companies listed on Schedule A hereto, as the same may be amended from time to time and State Street Bank and Trust Company (the "Custodian").
AMENDMENT AGREEMENT NO. 1 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENTCredit Agreement • September 9th, 2013 • Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. • New York
This AMENDMENT AGREEMENT NO. 1 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is made as of March 2, 2012, by and among BLACKROCK DEBT STRATEGIES FUND, INC., a Maryland corporation (the “Borrower”), the lending institutions listed on the signature pages hereof (collectively, the “Banks”) and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, as agent for itself and such other Banks (in such capacity, the “Agent”),
Transfer Agency and Service Agreement Among Each of the BlackRock Closed-End Investment Companies Listed Herein on Exhibit C and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. and Computershare Shareholder Services, Inc.Transfer Agency and Service Agreement • June 11th, 2014 • Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. • Massachusetts
AGREEMENT made as of the 1st day of December, 2006, by and among each of the BlackRock closed-end investment companies listed on Exhibit C attached hereto, having a principal office and place of business at 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 19809 (each the "Customer"). and Computershare Shareholder Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its fully owned subsidiary Computershare Trust Company, N.A., a federally charted trust company doing business at 150 Royall Street, Canton, Massachusetts 02021 (collectively the "Transfer Agent").
FORM OF AMENDMENT AGREEMENT NO. 4 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENTAmendment Agreement No. 4 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement • October 9th, 2014 • Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. • New York
This AMENDMENT AGREEMENT NO. 4 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT (this "Amendment") is made as of October , 2014, by and among BLACKROCK DEBT STRATEGIES FUND, INC., a Maryland corporation (the "Borrower"), the lending institutions listed on the signature pages hereof (collectively, the "Banks") and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, as agent for itself and such other Banks (in such capacity, the "Agent");
AMENDMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENTAmendment Agreement • September 9th, 2013 • Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. • New York
This AMENDMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is made as of March 1, 2013, by and among BLACKROCK DEBT STRATEGIES FUND, INC., a Maryland corporation (the “Borrower”), the lending institutions listed on the signature pages hereof (collectively, the “Banks”) and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, as agent for itself and such other Banks (in such capacity, the “Agent”);
SUB‑INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTSub-Investment Advisory Agreement • March 13th, 2020 • Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. • New York
This SUB‑INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT dated December 2, 2019 (this “Agreement”), among BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Fund”), BlackRock Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Advisor”), and BlackRock International Limited, a corporation organized under the laws of Scotland (the “Sub‑Advisor”).
AMENDMENT AGREEMENT NO. 5 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENTCredit Agreement • December 28th, 2022 • Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.
This AMENDMENT AGREEMENT NO. 5 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is made as of [●], by and among BLACKROCK DEBT STRATEGIES FUND, INC., a Maryland corporation (the “Borrower”), the lending institutions listed on the signature pages hereof (collectively, the “Banks”) and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, as agent for itself and such other Banks (in such capacity, the “Agent”);
AMENDMENT AGREEMENT NO. 3 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENTAmendment Agreement No. 3 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement • June 11th, 2014 • Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. • New York
This AMENDMENT AGREEMENT NO. 3 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT (this "Amendment") is made as of December 9, 2013, by and among BLACKROCK DEBT STRATEGIES FUND, INC., a Maryland corporation (the "Borrower"), the lending institutions listed on the signature pages hereof (collectively, the "Banks") and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, as agent for itself and such other Banks (in such capacity, the "Agent");
AMENDMENT AGREEMENT NO. 3 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENTAmendment Agreement No. 3 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement • September 9th, 2013 • Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.
This AMENDMENT AGREEMENT NO. 3 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is made as of , 2013, by and among BLACKROCK DEBT STRATEGIES FUND, INC., a Maryland corporation (the “Borrower”), the lending institutions listed on the signature pages hereof (collectively, the “Banks”) and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, as agent for itself and such other Banks (in such capacity, the “Agent”);
ADMINISTRATION AND FUND ACCOUNTING SERVICES AGREEMENT Between Each BlackRock Management Investment Company Listed in Schedule A And State Street Bank and Trust Company Dated as of December 31, 2018Administration and Fund Accounting Services Agreement • March 15th, 2019 • Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. • New York
This Administration and Fund Accounting Services Agreement (“Agreement”) dated and effective as of December 31, 2018, is by and between State Street Bank and Trust Company, a Massachusetts trust company (the “Administrator”), and each management investment company identified on Schedule A hereto, together with each management investment company which becomes a party to this Agreement in accordance with the terms hereof (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”).
