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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001264759-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HASTINGS JOSEPH H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001264759

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07460
		FILM NUMBER:		03920587

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2005 MARKET STREET 34TH FL
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DELAWARE INVESTMENTS DIVIDEND & INCOME FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000896923
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				232713064
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2005 MARKET STREET
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2152552127

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2005 MARKET STREET
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DELAWARE GROUP DIVIDEND & INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930714
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        <issuerName>DELAWARE INVESTMENTS DIVIDEND &amp; INCOME FUND INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>HASTINGS JOSEPH H</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHILADELPHIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19103</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive V.P.; CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>



    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Joseph H. Hastings /s/</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-10-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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