<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-14-005888.txt : 20140327
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-14-005888
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140205
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140327
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140327

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lippman David
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001603821

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04980
		FILM NUMBER:		14721007

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		865 SOUTH FIGUEROA STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1800
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90017
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2014-02-05</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000809559</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TCW STRATEGIC INCOME FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TSI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001603821</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Lippman David</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>865 SOUTH FIGUEROA STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1800</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Patrick Dennis by POA dated 3/25/14</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-03-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex24lippman.txt
<TEXT>
EXECUTION COPY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Patrick Dennis,
Kevin Finch, Eric Hausner, Harold H. Henderson, Meredith S.
Jackson, Sean Plater and Lazarus N. Sun, and each of them, his or
her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each of them
with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or
her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any or all reports and forms required under
Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, including but not limited to all Form 3, Form 4 and Form
5 filings, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("Commission"), granting unto each of said attorneys-
in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform
each and every act and thing necessary or appropriate to be done
with respect to such reports and forms or any amendments or
supplements thereto in and about the premises, as fully to all
intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that any of said attorneys
-in-fact and agents or his or her substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

This Power of Attorney may be terminated at any time by the
undersigned by written notice to each of the attorneys-in-fact
and the Commission; provided, however, that such termination
shall not affect the validity of any lawful action done or
performed by the attorneys-in-fact or any of them, pursuant
thereto, prior to the actual receipt of notice by the attorneys
-in-fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 25th day of March, 2014.

Signature: /s/ David Lippman
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