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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-09-005378
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090311
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090319
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090319

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Baldiswieler Charles W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001458999

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04980
		FILM NUMBER:		09693228

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TCW INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY
		STREET 2:		865 S. FIGUEROA ST., SUITE 1800
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90017

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TCW STRATEGIC INCOME FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000809559
		IRS NUMBER:				930939398
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		865 S FIGUEROA ST STE 1800
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2132440000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		865 S. FIGUEROA STREET,
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1800
		CITY:			LOSANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90017

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TCW CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2009-03-11</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000809559</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TCW STRATEGIC INCOME FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TSI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001458999</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Baldiswieler Charles W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>865 S. FIGUEROA STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1800</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Philip K. Holl for Charles W. Baldiswieler by POA dtd 3-13-09</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-19</signatureDate>
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