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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001279778-04-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040210
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040220

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COHEN HARRY D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001279778

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05497
		FILM NUMBER:		04618054

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000830487
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 WORLD TRADE CENTER
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10048
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6175731240

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO WORLD TRADE CENTER
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10048

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES MUNICIPAL FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19881025
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    <periodOfReport>2004-02-10</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MHF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>COHEN HARRY D</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STAMFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06902</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>William J. Renahan by Power of Attorney for Harry D. Cohen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-20</signatureDate>
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