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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050505095042
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000787250-05-000022
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050428
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050505
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050505

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DPL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000787250
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				311163136
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1065 WOODMAN DRIVE
		CITY:			DAYTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45432
		BUSINESS PHONE:		937 259 7142

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1065 WOODMAN DRIVE
		CITY:			DAYTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45432

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRAHAM BARBARA S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001078769

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09052
		FILM NUMBER:		05801578

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		701 NINTH ST NW
		STREET 2:		STE 1300
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20068
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2028723517

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CONECTIV INC
		STREET 2:		800 KING ST PO BOX 231
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19899
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-04-28</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000787250</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DPL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DPL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>GRAHAM BARBARA S</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O DPL INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1065 WOODMAN DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DAYTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>45432</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ellen S. Leffak by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-05</signatureDate>
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