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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001255454-03-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030327
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030723

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAESTRO RICHELLE S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001255454

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08246
		FILM NUMBER:		03797784

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DELAWARE INVESTMENTS
		STREET 2:		2005 MARKET ST 34TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2152558813

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DELAWARE INVESTMENTS GLOBAL DIVIDEND & INCOME FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000916713
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				232753201
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2005 MARKET STREET
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DELAWARE GROUP GLOBAL DIVIDEND & INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931229
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    <periodOfReport>2003-03-27</periodOfReport>


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        <issuerName>DELAWARE INVESTMENTS GLOBAL DIVIDEND &amp; INCOME FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DGF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MAESTRO RICHELLE S</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP/General Counsel/Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Richelle S. Maestro /s/</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-23</signatureDate>
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