<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000765443-12-000003.txt : 20120525
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000765443-12-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120524
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120525
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120525

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRADLEY WILLIAM PATRICK III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001450955

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22533
		FILM NUMBER:		12869797

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC.
		STREET 2:		56 PROSPECT STREET
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06115

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Duff & Phelps Global Utility Income Fund Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001515671
		IRS NUMBER:				452261437
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(866) 270-7598

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Duff & Phelps Global Utility & Midstream Energy Income Fund Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110316
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    <ownerSignature>
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