UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-A

FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES

PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

COHEN & STEERS SELECT PREFERRED

AND INCOME FUND, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	27-3421821
(State of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
280 Park Avenue, New York, New York	10017
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class To be so registered	Name of each exchange on which each class is to be registered
Common Stock, $.001 Par Value	New York Stock Exchange

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box.  x

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box.  ¨

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:    333-168898

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:    Not Applicable

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT

Item 1. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.

The description of the Registrant’s Common Shares, $.001 par value per share, registered hereunder is incorporated by reference from the description of the Registrant’s Common Shares set forth under the caption “Description of Shares” in the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (Registration No. 333-168898), as may be amended, filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including any form of Prospectus to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 2. Exhibits

Not Applicable.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

COHEN & STEERS SELECT PREFERRED AND INCOME FUND, INC.
By:	/S/    TINA M. PAYNE
Name:	Tina M. Payne
Title:	Assistant Secretary

Date: September 30, 2010