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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001201881-07-000009.txt : 20071001
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071001145330
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001201881-07-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071001
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071001

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COHEN & STEERS SELECT UTILITY FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275617
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		280 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128323232

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		280 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POLI FRANCIS C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001201881

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21485
		FILM NUMBER:		071145491

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-832-3232

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		280 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		C/O COHEN & STEERS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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    <periodOfReport>2007-10-01</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>COHEN &amp; STEERS SELECT UTILITY FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UTF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>POLI FRANCIS C</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>280 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>C/O COHEN &amp; STEERS</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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        <signatureDate>2007-10-01</signatureDate>
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