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, 2009-June 30, 2010

Item 1. Proxy Voting Record

====================== Dreyfus High Yield Strategies Fund ======================

DREYFUS INSTITUTIONAL PREFERED MONEY MARKET FUNDS                              

Ticker:                      Security ID:  26200T208                           

Meeting Date: DEC 28, 2009   Meeting Type: Special                             

Record Date:  SEP 4, 2009                                                      

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor   

1     Approve Change of Fundamental           For       For          Management

      Investment Policy - Lending                                              

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