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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-15-330419
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150928
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150928
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150928

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04980
		FILM NUMBER:		151126854

	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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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(RULE 14A-101) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section&nbsp;14(a) of the </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Filed by the Registrant<FONT
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Preliminary Proxy Statement </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))</B> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Definitive Proxy Statement </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Definitive Additional Materials </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Soliciting Material Pursuant to Rule 14a-11(c) or Rule 14a-12 </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:22pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>TCW STRATEGIC INCOME FUND,
INC. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other Than the Registrant) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement
number, or the form or schedule and the date of its filing.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">September&nbsp;28, 2015</P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dear Shareholder, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On
September&nbsp;22, 2015 an Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held for TCW Strategic Income Fund. At the meeting, shareholders were asked to vote on: The election of ten directors, the selection of an independent auditing firm and an amendment to
the articles of incorporation. The election of the ten directors and the selection of auditors have passed, but the annual meeting was adjourned to provide shareholders more time to cast their vote on the amendment to the articles of incorporation
proposal. The adjourned meeting is scheduled for October 23, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. PST at TCW&#146;s Offices. <FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman;background-color:#fefad0">Please cast your proxy vote now so that your vote will be received in time
for this adjourned meeting.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman"> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Why are shareholders being asked to approve the amendment of
the Articles of Incorporation to eliminate the requirement that a proposal to convert the Fund to an open-end mutual fund be submitted for shareholder approval under certain circumstances? </I></B>Article&nbsp;X has been a part of the Articles since
the Company&#146;s inception in 1987. Over the past ten years, the Company has been required under Article&nbsp;X to solicit a shareholder vote relating to converting from a closed-end structure to an open-end structure three times and, each time,
the proposal has failed by a wide margin to obtain the required shareholder approval. However, this proposal requires the Company and its officers, as well as TCW as its investment adviser, to devote additional time, money and resources to present
this proposal to shareholders despite the limited likelihood it would pass. In addition, management of the Company, as well as the Board, sees no apparent benefit to shareholders from the requirement. TCW does not believe a forced conversion to an <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> structure is always in the shareholders&#146; best interest. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>What is the current requirement under
Article X of the Articles of Incorporation that is proposed to be eliminated? </I></B>Article&nbsp;X of the Company&#146;s Articles requires that the Company automatically present shareholders with a proposal to convert the Company to an open-end
mutual fund at the next annual shareholders&#146; meeting if the share price discount to its net asset value per share averages more than 10% during the final 12 weeks of a fiscal year. The discount is measured by averaging the discounts as of the
end of each week during that <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12-week</FONT> period. If a proposal is required as a result of Article X, passage of the proposal requires approval of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">two-thirds</FONT> of the
Company&#146;s outstanding shares to pass. If passed, the Company must undertake the expense of converting from a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> management investment company to an open-end mutual fund, which means its stock
becomes redeemable on a daily basis at the conclusion of that conversion.<B><I> </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>How do I vote? (THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE
&#147;FOR&#148; THIS PROPOSAL) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">There are four convenient methods for casting your proxy and voting &#145;For&#146; the proposal. You can quickly
vote, without incurring any charges, via any one of the following methods: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Vote by touch-tone phone:</B> You may cast your vote by telephone using an automated system by calling the <B>toll-free</B> number found on the enclosed proxy card(s). </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Vote online:</B> You may cast your vote by visiting the web address located on the enclosed proxy card(s) and following the instructions on the website. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Vote by mail:</B> You may cast your vote by signing, dating and mailing the enclosed proxy card(s) in the <B>postage-prepaid</B> return envelope provided. </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>We would be very grateful if you would use one of the first two methods listed above to ensure that your vote is recorded by October&nbsp;23rd.
</U></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We very much appreciate your attention to this matter and your support of TCW Strategic Income Fund. </P>
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