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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000898430-97-003587
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19970630
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970820
SROS:			NONE

FILER:

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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TCW CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000809559
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
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		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04980
		FILM NUMBER:		97666932

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		865 S FIGUEROA ST STE 1800
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
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SIGNATURE   PETER DI BONA                                
TITLE       SENIOR VICE PRES.   
 
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