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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041105160408
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001304900-04-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041105

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COHEN & STEERS REIT & PREFERRED INCOME FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001224450
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		757 THIRD AVE.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COHEN & STEERS REIT & PREFERRED BALANCED INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030325

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ward C Edward Jr
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001304900

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21326
		FILM NUMBER:		041122928

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-832-3232

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O COHEN & STEERS
		STREET 2:		757 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

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    <periodOfReport>2004-11-04</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001224450</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COHEN &amp; STEERS REIT &amp; PREFERRED INCOME FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RNP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001304900</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Ward C Edward Jr</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O COHEN &amp; STEERS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>757 THIRD AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Lawrence B. Stoller, Authorized Signatory</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-11-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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