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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001130444-04-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040430
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040511

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLOBAL INCOME FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001031235
		IRS NUMBER:				133926714
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 HANOVER SQU
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127850903

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 HANOVER SQU
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BULL & BEAR GLOBAL INCOME FUND INC/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970123

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUNT JAMES E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001130444

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08025
		FILM NUMBER:		04797006

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 HANOVER SQUARE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127850900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 HANOVER SQUARE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
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    <periodOfReport>2004-04-30</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001031235</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GLOBAL INCOME FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GIF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001130444</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HUNT JAMES E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>11 HANOVER SQUARE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10005</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Thomas B. Winmill on behalf of James E. Hunt by Power of Attorney signed 12/11/01.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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