Madison Funds
550 Science Drive
Madison, WI 53711
(writer's direct dial) 608-216-9114
March 5, 2018
BY EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
RE: Madison Strategic Sector Premium Fund
File No. 811-21713
Form N-CSR Filing
Dear Sir/Madam:
Filed electronically herein in html format are the registrant's certified financial statements, the additional matters required by Form N-CSR and the applicable certifications and attachments to the Form.
If you have any questions, please call me at the number above.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Kevin S. Thompson
Kevin S. Thompson
Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Legal Officer
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