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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080624123240
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001245548-08-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080620
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080624
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080624

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOULDER GROWTH & INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000102426
		IRS NUMBER:				132729672
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2344 SPRUCE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE A
		CITY:			BOULDER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80302
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3034445483

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2344 SPRUCE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE A
		CITY:			BOULDER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80302

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	USLIFE INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MURPHEY NICOLE L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001245548

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-02328
		FILM NUMBER:		08913779

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1680 38TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			BOULDER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3034422156
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    <periodOfReport>2008-06-20</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>BOULDER GROWTH &amp; INCOME FUND</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BIF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MURPHEY NICOLE L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2344 SPRUCE STREET, STE A</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOULDER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80302</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President and Asst. Secty</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-06-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>X</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>138</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.48</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>552</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Subscription Rights (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.48</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-06-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>414</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-05-23</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-06-20</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The shares listed under Item 4 were acquired through subscription in the Boulder Growth &amp; Income Fund, Inc.'s 1-for-3 rights offering which expired on Friday, June 20, 2008.  Shares of common stock issued pursuant to the exercise of 414 rights.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Nicole L. Murphey</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-06-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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