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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-12-350511
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120810

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DNP SELECT INCOME FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000806628
		IRS NUMBER:				363480989
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 32760
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40232
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3123685510

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 32760
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40232

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DUFF & PHELPS SELECTED UTILITIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910429
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">DNP Select Income Fund Inc. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">200 South Wacker Drive, Suite 500 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Chicago, Illinois 60606 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:54%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">August&nbsp;10, 2012 </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">VIA EDGAR </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Edward P. Bartz </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">100 F
Street N.E. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Washington, D.C. 20549 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">DNP Select Income Fund Inc. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><U>Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File Nos. 333-180183 and 811-04915)</U> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Dear
Mr.&nbsp;Bartz: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In accordance with Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, DNP Select Income Fund Inc. (the &#147;Fund&#148;) hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of the above-captioned Registration Statement so that it will become effective by 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on August&nbsp;14, 2012, or as
soon thereafter as practicable. The Fund acknowledges, with respect to the above-captioned Registration Statement, that: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">should the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;Commission&#148;) or its staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, declare the filing
effective, it does not foreclose the SEC from taking any action with respect to the filing; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the action of the Commission or its staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, in declaring the filing effective, does not relieve the Fund from
its full responsibility for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the filing; and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the Fund may not assert staff comments and the declaration of effectiveness as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person
under the federal securities laws of the United States. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Please direct any questions regarding this filing
to Lawrence R. Hamilton, Mayer Brown LLP, at (312)&nbsp;701-7055 or <U>LHamilton@mayerbrown.com</U>. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:54%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Very
truly yours, </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:54%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">DNP SELECT INCOME FUND INC. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:54%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <U>/s/ Nathan I. Partain</U> </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:54%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nathan I. Partain </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:54%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;President and Chief Executive Officer </FONT></P>
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