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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000902561-10-000086
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100519
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100519
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100519

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POINDEXTER CHRISTIAN H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001050744

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04915
		FILM NUMBER:		10845504

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 1475
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21203

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DNP SELECT INCOME FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000806628
		IRS NUMBER:				363480989
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 32760
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40232
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3123685510

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 32760
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40232

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DUFF & PHELPS SELECTED UTILITIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910429
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    <periodOfReport>2010-05-19</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>DNP SELECT INCOME FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DNP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>POINDEXTER CHRISTIAN H</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>200 S WACKER DR, STE 500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60606</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-05-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <ownershipNature>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Joyce B. Riegel, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-05-19</signatureDate>
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