<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001713641-17-000004.txt : 20170801
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001713641-17-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170801
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170801

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POLISSON JAMES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001713641

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21507
		FILM NUMBER:		17997293

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		123 MCALLISTER AVENUE
		CITY:			KENTFIELD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94904

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WELLS FARGO UTILITIES & HIGH INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001279014
		IRS NUMBER:				364548459
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		525 MARKET STREET
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-222-2222

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 BERKELEY STREET
		STREET 2:		FLOOR 21
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WELLS FARGO ADVANTAGE UTILITIES & HIGH INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100719

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EVERGREEN UTILITIES & HIGH INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040209

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EVERGREEN UTILITIES TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040206
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        <issuerName>WELLS FARGO UTILITIES &amp; HIGH INCOME FUND</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>KENTFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94904</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Catherine F. Kennedy by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-08-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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