1.
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Title
of the class of securities of BlackRock Preferred Income Strategies Fund,
Inc. (the "Fund") to be
redeemed:
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2.
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The
date on which the securities are to be called or
redeemed:
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3.
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The
applicable provisions of the governing instrument pursuant to which the
securities are to be called or
redeemed:
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4.
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The
principal amount or number of shares and the basis upon which the
securities to be redeemed are to be
selected:
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BLACKROCK
PREFERRED INCOME
STRATEGIES
FUND, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Neal J. Andrews | ||
Name:
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Neal
J. Andrews
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Title:
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Chief
Financial
Officer
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Series
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CUSIP
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Redemption
Date
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Total
Shares to be Redeemed
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Aggregate
Principal Amount to be Redeemed
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M7
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09255H204
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December 16,
2008
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229
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$5,725,000
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T7
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09255H303
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December
17, 2008
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229
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$5,725,000
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W7
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09255H402
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December
18, 2008
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229
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$5,725,000
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R7
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09255H501
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December
12, 2008
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229
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$5,725,000
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F7
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09255H600
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December
15, 2008
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229
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$5,725,000
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W28
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09255H709
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December
18, 2008
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327
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$8,175,000
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R28
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09255H808
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January 2,
2009
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327
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$8,175,000
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