UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM N-PX

     ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number: 811- 08703

Dreyfus High Yield Strategies Fund

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

c/o The Dreyfus Corporation
200 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10166

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Michael A. Rosenberg, Esq.
200 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10166

(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 922-6000
Date of fiscal year end: 3/31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2007-June 30, 2008

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Item 1. Proxy Voting Record

DREYFUS HIGH YIELD STRATEGIES FUND

MIRANT CORP

Ticker:

MIR.XA

Security ID:

60467R100

Meeting Date: MAY 7, 2008

Meeting Type: Annual

Record Date:

MAR 10, 2008

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Proposal

Mgt Rec

Vote Cast

Sponsor

1.1

Elect

Director Thomas W. Cason

For

For

Management

1.2

Elect

Director A.D. (Pete) Correll

For

For

Management

1.3

Elect

Director Terry G. Dallas

For

For

Management

1.4

Elect

Director Thomas H. Johnson

For

For

Management

1.5

Elect

Director John T. Miller

For

For

Management

1.6

Elect

Director Edward R. Muller

For

For

Management

1.7

Elect

Director Robert C. Murray

For

For

Management

1.8

Elect

Director John M. Quain

For

For

Management

1.9

Elect

Director William L. Thacker

For

For

Management

2

Ratify Auditors

For

For

Management

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dreyfus High Yield Strategies Fund

By:		/s/ J. David Officer
		J. David Officer
		President
Date:		August 19, 2008

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