<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001081400-21-000708.txt : 20210621
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001081400-21-000708
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210621
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210621
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210621

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21507
		FILM NUMBER:		211031239

	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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<TYPE>DEF 14A
<SEQUENCE>1
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