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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181442-04-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040326
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040329

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COHEN & STEERS SELECT UTILITY FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275617
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		757 HIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128323232

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMITH WILLARD H JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001181442

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32020
		FILM NUMBER:		04694717

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O COHEN & STEERS
		STREET 2:		757 THIRD AVENUE 20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128323232

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7231 ENCELIA DRIVE
		CITY:			LA JOLLA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92037
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    <periodOfReport>2004-03-26</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>COHEN &amp; STEERS SELECT UTILITY FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UTF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>SMITH WILLARD H JR</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LA JOLLA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92037</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            </securityTitle>
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        <signatureDate>2004-03-29</signatureDate>
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