X0304 5 2011-12-31 false 0 0 0001498612 Cohen & Steers Select Preferred & Income Fund, Inc. PSF 0001181434 COHEN BONNIE 280 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10017 true false false false Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share 2011-10-11 5 J false 0.9054 22.98 D 1636 I By Trust Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share 2011-12-31 5 J false 14 0 A 1014 D Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share 2011-12-31 5 J false 45 0 A 645 I By Family Trust Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share 2011-12-31 5 J false 24 0 A 1660 I By Trust Adjustment by broker to eliminate fractional shares. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities in the H. Rubenstein Charitable Trust account, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. Shares were acquired through dividend reinvestments at various prices at fair market value throughout the 2011 reporting year. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities in the Louis Cohen Trust account, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. Shares were acquired through dividend reinvestments at various prices at fair market value throughout the 2011 reporting year. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities in the H. Rubenstein Charitable Trust account, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. Tina M. Payne 2012-02-14