UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DUFF & PHELPS GLOBAL UTILITY INCOME FUND INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MARYLAND | 45-2261437 | |
(State of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
200 South Wacker Drive, Suite 500, Chicago, Illinois | 60606 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class to be so registered | Name of each exchange on which each class is to be registered | |
Common stock | New York Stock Exchange |
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. x
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. ¨
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-172883.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of Class)
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT’S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The shares (the “Shares”) to be registered hereunder are shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, of Duff & Phelps Global Utility Income Fund Inc. (the “Registrant”). A description of the Shares is contained under the heading “Description of Capital Structure” in the prospectus to be included in an amendment to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-2, which registration statement was filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, on March 16, 2011 (Registration Nos. 333-172883 and 811-22533, respectively), and such description is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
Pursuant to the instructions as to exhibits, no exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated by reference.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
DUFF & PHELPS GLOBAL UTILITY INCOME FUND INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Nathan I. Partain | |
Name: Nathan I. Partain | ||
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer |
Date: July 25, 2011
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