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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-04-009341
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040628
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040630

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STRAUSS ANDREW A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001221670

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05150
		FILM NUMBER:		04891808

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		77 CENTRAL AVE SUITE F
		CITY:			ASHEVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28801

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CORNERSTONE STRATEGIC VALUE FUND INC/ NEW
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000814083
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				133407699
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BEAR STEARNS FUNDS MANAGEMENT INC.
		STREET 2:		383 MADISON AVENUE - 23RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10179
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122722093

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BEAR STEARNS FUNDS MANAGEMENT INC.
		STREET 2:		383 MADISON AVENUE - 23RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10179

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CLEMENTE STRATEGIC VALUE FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990622

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CLEMENTE GLOBAL GROWTH FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <issuerName>CORNERSTONE STRATEGIC VALUE FUND INC/ NEW</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CLM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>STRAUSS ANDREW A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>77 CENTRAL AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE F</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ASHEVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28801</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-06-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares were acquired in two separate transactions whereby Progressive Return Fund, Inc. (&quot;PGF&quot;) and Investors First Fund,
Inc. (&quot;MGC&quot;) merged with and into Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund, Inc. (&quot;CLM&quot;).
Each share of PGF and MGC was exchanged for, respectively, 3.2378 and 1.6094 shares of CLM.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Andrew A. Strauss</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-06-29</signatureDate>
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