UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-23C-1
STATEMENT BY REGISTERED CLOSED-END
INVESTMENT COMPANY WITH RESPECT TO PURCHASES OF ITS OWN
SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE N-23C-1 DURING THE LAST CALENDAR MONTH
(See rules and instructions on the back of this form. If acknowledgement is
desired, file this form with the Commission in triplicate.)
REPORT FOR THE CALENDAR MONTH ENDED JULY 1999
Excelsior Income Shares, Inc.
(Name of registered closed-end investment company)
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Approximate Asset
Value or Approximate Name of
Date of Number of Price Asset Coverage Per Seller or
Each Identification Shares Per Share at the Time of Seller's
Transaction of Security Purchased Share of Purchase Broker
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07/30/99 Common 5,000 15.320 17.90 Execution Services, Inc.
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REMARKS: Excelsior Income Shares, Inc.
(Name of Registrant)
By: /s/ Robert R. Johnson
(Name)
Date of Statement: October 18, 1999 Assistant Secretary-Assistant Treasurer
(Title)
