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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001403422-07-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070417
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070618
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070618

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hogan Michael J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001403422

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07460
		FILM NUMBER:		07925309

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		215-255-2300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DELAWARE INVESTMENTS
		STREET 2:		2005 MARKET STREET
		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>Hogan Michael J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>2005 MARKET STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHILADELPHIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19103</rptOwnerZipCode>
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