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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAPITAL & INCOME STRATEGIES FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001278895

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-PX
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21506
		FILM NUMBER:		04951718

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD
		CITY:			PLAINSBORO
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08536
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6092822800
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-PX

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY


Investment Company Act file number 811-21506

Name of Fund:  Capital and Income Strategies Fund, Inc.

Fund Address:  P.O. Box 9011
               Princeton, NJ  08543-9011

Name and address of agent for service:
       Terry K. Glenn, President, Capital and Income Strategies
       Fund, Inc., 800 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro, NJ,  08536.
       Mailing address:  P.O. Box 9011, Princeton, NJ, 08543-9011

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (609) 282-2800

Date of fiscal year end: 12/31/2004

Date of reporting period: 07/01/03 - 06/30/04

Item 1 - Proxy Voting Record - The Fund held no voting securities
during the period covered by this report. No records are attached.

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.

Capital and Income Strategies Fund, Inc.

By:    /s/ Terry K. Glenn
       Terry K. Glenn,
       President of Capital and Income Strategies Fund, Inc.

Date: August 4, 2004


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