STRATEGIC GLOBAL INCOME FUND INC, DEF 14A, 1998-02-02

STRATEGIC GLOBAL INCOME FUND INC
DEF 14A, 1998-02-02

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Section 240.14a-101 Schedule 14A.
Information required in proxy statement.
Schedule 14A Information
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )
Filed by the Registrant [X]
Filed by a party other than the Registrant [ ]
Check the appropriate box:
[ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement
[ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted
by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
[x] Definitive Proxy Statement
[ ] Definitive Additional Materials
[ ] Soliciting Material Pursuant to Section 240.14a-11(c) or Section
240.14a-12

STRATEGIC GLOBAL INCOME FUND, INC.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

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(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
[X] No fee required
[ ] Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1)
and 0-11

(1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction
applies:

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(2) Aggregate number of securities to which transaction
applies:

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(3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction
computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount
on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was
determined):

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(4) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:

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(5) Total fee paid:

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[ ] Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.
[ ] Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by
Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for
which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the
previous filing by registration statement number, or the
Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.

(1) Amount Previously Paid:

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(2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:

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(4) Date Filed:

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STRATEGIC GLOBAL INCOME FUND, INC.
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NOTICE OF
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
MARCH 19, 1998
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TO THE SHAREHOLDERS:

The annual meeting of shareholders of Strategic Global Income Fund, Inc.
('Fund') will be held on March 19, 1998 at 10:30 a.m., Eastern time, at 1285
Avenue of the Americas, 14th Floor, New York, New York 10019 for the following
purposes:

(1) To elect nine (9) directors to serve until the annual meeting of
shareholders in 1999, or until their successors are elected and qualified;

(2) To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Fund's
independent auditors for the fiscal year ending November 30, 1998; and

(3) To transact such other business as may properly come before the
meeting or any adjournment thereof.

You are entitled to vote at the meeting and any adjournments thereof if you
owned Fund shares at the close of business on January 16, 1998. If you attend
the meeting, you may vote your shares in person. IF YOU DO NOT EXPECT TO ATTEND
THE MEETING, PLEASE COMPLETE, DATE, SIGN AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD IN
THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.

By order of the board of directors,

DIANNE E. O'DONNELL
Secretary

January 30, 1998
1285 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
NO MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU OWN

PLEASE INDICATE YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD,
DATE AND SIGN IT, AND RETURN IT IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. If you sign, date
and return the proxy card but give no voting instructions, your shares will
be voted 'FOR' the nominees for director named in the attached proxy
statement and 'FOR' all other proposals noticed above. IN ORDER TO AVOID THE
ADDITIONAL EXPENSE TO THE FUND OF FURTHER SOLICITATION, WE ASK YOUR
COOPERATION IN MAILING IN YOUR PROXY CARD PROMPTLY.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR SIGNING PROXY CARDS

The following general guidelines for signing proxy cards may be of
assistance to you and avoid the time and expense to the Fund of validating your
vote if you fail to sign your proxy card properly.

1. INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS: Sign your name exactly as it appears in the
registration on the proxy card.

2. JOINT ACCOUNTS: Either party may sign, but the name of the party signing
should conform exactly to the name shown in the registration on the proxy card.

3. ALL OTHER ACCOUNTS: The capacity of the individual signing the proxy
card should be indicated unless it is reflected in the form of registration. For
example:

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Corporate Accounts

(1) ABC Corp........................................ ABC Corp.
John Doe, Treasurer

(2) ABC Corp........................................ John Doe, Treasurer

(3) ABC Corp. c/o John Doe, Treasurer............... John Doe

(4) ABC Corp. Profit Sharing Plan................... John Doe, Trustee

Partnership Accounts

(1) The XYZ Partnership............................. Jane B. Smith, Partner

(2) Smith and Jones, Limited Partnership............ Jane B. Smith, General Partner

Trust Accounts

(1) ABC Trust Account............................... Jane B. Doe, Trustee

(2) Jane B. Doe, Trustee u/t/d 12/18/78............. Jane B. Doe

Custodial or Estate Accounts

(1) John B. Smith, Cust. f/b/o John B.
Smith, Jr. UGMA/UTMA............................ John B. Smith

(2) Estate of John B. Smith......................... John B. Smith, Jr.
Executor
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STRATEGIC GLOBAL INCOME FUND, INC.
1285 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019

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PROXY STATEMENT
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON MARCH 19, 1998

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This statement is furnished to the shareholders of Strategic Global Income
Fund, Inc. ('Fund') in connection with the board of directors' solicitation of
proxies to be used at the annual meeting of the shareholders of the Fund to be
held on March 19, 1998, or any adjournment or adjournments thereof. This proxy
statement and the related proxy card will first be mailed to shareholders on or
about January 30, 1998.

A majority of the shares outstanding on January 16, 1998, represented in
person or by proxy, must be present for the transaction of business at the
meeting. In the event that a quorum is not present at the annual meeting, or if
a quorum is present at the annual meeting but sufficient votes to approve any of
the proposals are not received, the persons named as proxies may propose one or
more adjournments of the annual meeting to permit further solicitation of
proxies. Any such adjournment will require the affirmative vote of a majority of
those shares represented at the annual meeting in person or by proxy. The
persons named as proxies will vote those proxies which they are entitled to vote
FOR any such proposal in favor of such an adjournment, and will vote those
proxies required to be voted AGAINST any such proposal against such adjournment.
A shareholder vote may be taken on one or more of the proposals in this proxy
statement prior to any such adjournment if sufficient votes have been received
and it is otherwise appropriate.

Broker non-votes are shares held in street name for which the broker
indicates that instructions have not been received from the beneficial owners or
other persons entitled to vote and for which the broker does not have
discretionary voting authority. Abstentions and broker non-votes will be counted
as shares present for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present but
will not be voted for or against any adjournment or proposal. Accordingly,
abstentions and broker non-votes effectively will be a vote against adjournment
but will have no effect on Proposals 1 and 2 for which the required vote is a
plurality and majority, respectively, of the votes cast.

The individuals named as proxies on the enclosed proxy card will vote in
accordance with your direction as indicated thereon if your proxy card is
received properly executed by you or by your duly appointed agent or
attorney-in-fact. If you give no voting instructions, your shares will be voted
FOR the nine nominees for directors named herein and FOR the remaining proposals
described in this proxy statement. You may revoke any proxy card by giving
another proxy or by letter or telegram revoking the initial proxy. To be
effective, your revocation must be received by the Fund prior to the meeting and
must indicate your name and account number. In addition, if you attend the
meeting in person you may, if you wish, vote by ballot at the meeting, thereby
cancelling any proxy previously given.

As of the record date, January 16, 1998, the Fund had 21,407,128 shares of
common stock outstanding. The solicitation of proxies, the cost of which will be
borne by the Fund, will be made primarily by mail but also may include telephone
or oral communications by regular employees of Mitchell Hutchins Asset
Management Inc. ('Mitchell Hutchins') or PaineWebber Incorporated
('PaineWebber'), who will not receive any compensation therefor from the Fund.
Management does not know of any person who owns beneficially 5% or more of the
shares of the Fund. Each full share of the Fund outstanding is entitled to one
vote and each fractional share of the Fund outstanding is entitled to a
proportionate share of one vote for such purposes.

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The Fund's annual report containing financial statements for the fiscal
year ended November 30, 1997 is being mailed concurrently to shareholders with
this proxy statement.

Mitchell Hutchins serves as the Fund's investment adviser and
administrator. Mitchell Hutchins is an asset management subsidiary of
PaineWebber, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Paine Webber Group Inc. ('PW
Group'), a publicly held financial services holding company. The principal
business address of each of Mitchell Hutchins, PaineWebber and PW Group is 1285
Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10019.

PROPOSAL 1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

Proposal 1 relates to the election of directors of the Fund. Management
proposes the election of the nine nominees named in the table below. Each
nominee, including those who are not 'interested persons' of the Fund as that
term is defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940 ('1940 Act') ('Independent
Directors'), has indicated his or her willingness to serve if elected. If
elected, each nominee will hold office until the next annual meeting of
shareholders or until his or her successor is elected and qualified. Unless you
give contrary instructions on the enclosed proxy card, your shares will be voted
FOR the election of the nine nominees. If any of the nominees should withdraw or
otherwise become unavailable for election, your shares will be voted FOR nominee
or nominees as management may recommend.

Messrs. Feldberg, Gowen and Malek have each served as a director of the
Fund since its inception in 1992. Mr. Bewkes has served as a director from the
Fund's inception except for a brief period in 1993. Each of the other directors
was first elected to the board on April 11, 1996. Directors shall be elected by
the affirmative vote of a plurality of the votes cast for the election of
directors, present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote thereon, provided
a quorum is present. If each of the nine nominees is elected, they will
constitute the entire board of directors of the Fund. None of the current
directors and executive officers (19 persons) beneficially owned any shares of
the Fund on December 31, 1997.

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PRESENT POSITION WITH THE SHARES OWNED
FUND; BUSINESS EXPERIENCE DURING BENEFICIALLY ON
NOMINEE; AGE PAST FIVE YEARS; OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS DECEMBER 31, 1997**
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Margo N. Alexander*; 50 Director and president. Mrs. Alexander is president, chief --
executive officer and a director of Mitchell Hutchins
(since January 1995) and an executive vice president and a
director of PaineWebber. Mrs. Alexander is president and a
director or trustee of 29 investment companies for which
Mitchell Hutchins or PaineWebber serves as investment
adviser.
Richard Q. Armstrong; 62 Director. Mr. Armstrong is chairman and principal of RQA --
Enterprises (management consulting firm) (since April 1991
and principal occupation since March 1995). Mr. Armstrong
is also a director of Hi Lo Automotive, Inc. He was
chairman of the board, chief executive officer and co-owner
of Adirondack Beverages (producer and distributor of soft
drinks and sparking/still waters) (October 1993-March
1995). Mr. Armstrong was a partner of The New England
Consulting Group (management consulting firm) (December
1992-September 1993). He was managing director of LVMH U.S.
Corporation (U.S. subsidiary of the French luxury goods
conglomerate, Luis Vuitton Moet Hennessey Corporation)
(1987-1991) and chairman of its wine and spirits
subsidiary, Schieffelin & Somerset Company
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Richard R. Burt; 50 Director. Mr. Burt is chairman of IEP Advisors, Inc.
(international investments and consulting firm) (since
March 1994) and a partner of McKinsey & Company (management
consulting firm) (since 1991). He is also a director of
American Publishing Company and Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.
(agricultural commodities). He was the chief negotiator in
the Strategic Arms Reduction Talks with the former Soviet
Union (1989-1991) and the U.S. Ambassador to the Federal
Republic of Germany (1985-1989). Mr. Burt is a director or
trustee of 28 investment companies for which Mitchell
Hutchins or PaineWebber serves as investment adviser.
Mary C. Farrell*; 48 Director. Ms. Farrell is a managing director, senior --
investment strategist and member of the Investment Policy
Committee of PaineWebber. Ms. Farrell joined PaineWebber in
1982. She is a member of the Financial Women's Association
and Women's Economic Roundtable and appears as a regular
panelist on Wall $treet Week with Louis Rukeyser. She also
serves on the Board of Overseers of New York University's
Stern School of Business. Ms. Farrell is a director or
trustee of 28 investment companies for which Mitchell
Hutchins or PaineWebber serves as investment adviser.
Meyer Feldberg; 55 Director. Mr. Feldberg is Dean and Professor of Management --
of the Graduate School of Business, Columbia University.
Prior to 1989, he was president of the Illinois Institute
of Technology. Dean Feldberg is also a director of KIII
Communications Corporation, Federated Department Stores,
Inc. and Revlon, Inc. Dean Feldberg is a director or
trustee of 28 investment companies for which Mitchell
Hutchins or PaineWebber serves as investment adviser.
George W. Gowen; 68 Director. Mr. Gowen is a partner in the law firm of --
Dunnington, Bartholow & Miller. Prior to May 1994, he was a
partner in the law firm of Fryer, Ross & Gowen. Mr. Gowen
is a director of Columbia Real Estate Investments, Inc. Mr.
Gowen is a director or trustee of
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PRESENT POSITION WITH THE SHARES OWNED
FUND; BUSINESS EXPERIENCE DURING BENEFICIALLY ON
NOMINEE; AGE PAST FIVE YEARS; OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS DECEMBER 31, 1997**
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28 investment companies for which Mitchell Hutchins or
PaineWebber serves as investment adviser.
Frederic V. Malek; 61 Director. Mr. Malek is chairman of Thayer Capital Partners --
(merchant bank). From January 1992 to November 1992, he was
campaign manager of Bush-Quayle '92. From 1990 to 1992, he
was vice chairman and, from 1989 to 1990, he was president
of Northwest Airlines Inc., NWA Inc. (holding company of
Northwest Airlines Inc.) and Wings Holdings Inc. (holding
company of NWA Inc.). Prior to 1989, he was employed by the
Marriot Corporation (hotels, restaurants, airline catering
and contract feeding), where he most recently was an
executive vice president and president of Marriot Hotels
and Resorts. Mr. Malek is also a director of American
Management Systems, Inc. (management consulting and
computer related services), Automatic Data Processing,
Inc., CB Commercial Group, Inc. (real estate services),
Choice Hotels International (hotel and hotel franchising),
FPL Group, Inc. (electric services), Integra, Inc.
(bio-medical), Manor Care, Inc. (health care), National
Educational Corporation and Northwest Airlines Inc. Mr.
Malek is a director or trustee of 28 investment companies
for which Mitchell Hutchins or PaineWebber serves as
investment adviser.
Carl W. Schafer; 62 Director. Mr. Schafer is president of the Atlantic --
Foundation (charitable foundation supporting mainly
oceanographic exploration and research). He is a director
of Roadway Express, Inc. (trucking), The Guardian Group of
Mutual Funds, Evans Systems, Inc (motor fuels, convenience
store and diversified company), Electronic Clearing House,
Inc. (financial transactions processing), Wainoco Oil
Corporation and Nutraceutix, Inc. (biotechnology company).
Prior to January 1993, he was chairman of the Investment
Advisory Committee of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
Mr. Schafer is a director or trustee of 28 investment
companies for which Mitchell Hutchins or PaineWebber serves
as an investment adviser.
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* Mrs. Alexander, Mr. Bewkes and Ms. Farrell are 'interested persons' of the
Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act, by virtue of their positions with Mitchell
Hutchins, PaineWebber and/or PW Group.
** Unless otherwise stated, as of the date indicated, each director had sole
voting and investment power of shares owned.

The board of directors of the Fund met five times during the fiscal year
ended November 30, 1997. Each director attended 75% or more of the board
meetings during the last fiscal year. The Audit and Contract Review Committee
('ACR Committee') of the board currently consists of Messrs. Armstrong, Burt,
Feldberg, Gowen, Malek and Schafer. The ACR Committee has established a
sub-committee that periodically reviews the contractual and audit arrangements
for the Fund and reports back to the full ACR Committee. Messrs. Burt, Feldberg
and Schafer are members of this sub-committee. Each member of the

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Fund's ACR Committee is also a member of a similar committee established by the
boards of other investment companies for which Mitchell Hutchins or PaineWebber
serves as investment adviser and also may be a member of a sub-committee
established by another fund's audit and contract review committee. The duties of
the ACR Committee are (a) to review the financial and accounting policies of the
Fund, including internal accounting control procedures, and to review reports
prepared by the Fund's independent auditors, including reports on the Fund's
financial statements; (b) to review and recommend approval or disapproval of
audit and non-audit services and the fees charged for such services; (c) to
evaluate the independence of the independent auditors and to recommend whether
to retain such independent auditors for the next fiscal year; and (d) to report
to the board and make such recommendations as it deems necessary. The ACR
Committee and the related sub-committee each met once during the fiscal year
ended November 30, 1997. Each member of the ACR Committee and sub-committee
attended these meetings.

The board does not have a standing nominating or compensation committee.
The Fund pays the Independent Directors $1,000 annually and $150 for each board
meeting and for each separate meeting of a board committee. The chairmen of the
audit and contract review committees of individual funds within the PaineWebber
fund complex receive additional annual compensation aggregating $15,000 annually
from the relevant funds. Directors of the Fund who are 'interested persons' as
defined in the 1940 Act receive no compensation from the Fund. Directors are
reimbursed for any expenses incurred in attending meetings. Each director will
be subject to mandatory retirement at the end of the year in which he or she
becomes 72 years old. The table below includes certain information relating to
the compensation of the Fund's directors.

COMPENSATION TABLE'D'

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TOTAL
AGGREGATE COMPENSATION
COMPENSATION FROM THE
NAME OF FROM FUND AND THE
PERSON, POSITION THE FUND* FUND COMPLEX**
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Richard Q. Armstrong, Director................................................. $1,750 $ 94,885
Richard R. Burt, Director...................................................... $1,600 $ 87,085
Meyer Feldberg, Director....................................................... $2,911 $117,853
George W. Gowen, Director...................................................... $1,750 $101,567
Federic V. Malek, Director..................................................... $1,750 $ 95,845
Carl W. Schafer, Director...................................................... $1,750 $ 94,885
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'D' Only independent members of the board are compensated by the Fund and
identified above; directors who are 'interested persons,' as defined by the
1940 Act, do not receive compensation.

* Represents fees paid to each director during the fiscal year ended November
30, 1997.

** Represents total compensation paid to each director by 28 investment
companies for which Mitchell Hutchins or PaineWebber serves as investment
adviser during the twelve months ended December 31, 1997; no fund within the
complex has a bonus, pension, profit sharing or retirement plan.

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PROPOSAL 2. RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

The Fund's financial statements for the fiscal year ended November 30,
1997, were audited by Ernst & Young LLP ('Ernst & Young'), independent auditors.
In addition, Ernst & Young prepares the Fund's federal and state annual income
tax returns.

The board of directors of the Fund has selected Ernst & Young as the
independent auditors for the Fund for the fiscal year ending November 30, 1998,
subject to ratification by shareholders of the Fund at the annual meeting. Ernst
& Young has been the Fund's independent auditors since its inception in October
1992. The ratification of Ernst & Young as independent auditors is to be voted
upon at the annual meeting, and it is intended that the persons named in the
accompanying proxy will vote for such ratification unless contrary instructions
are given. Ernst & Young has informed the Fund that it has no material direct or
indirect financial interest in the Fund. The affirmative vote of the holders of
a majority of the shares of the Fund cast at the annual meeting is required for
ratification, provided a quorum is present.

Representatives of Ernst & Young are not expected to be present at the
meeting but have been given the opportunity to make a statement if they so
desire and will be available should any matter arise requiring their presence.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE 'FOR' PROPOSAL 2.

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Officers of the Fund are appointed by the directors and serve at the
pleasure of the board. None of the Fund's officers currently receives any
compensation from the Fund. The executive officers of the Fund, in addition to
Mrs. Alexander (about whom information is given previously), are:

DENNIS MCCAULEY, age 51, vice president of the Fund (appointed
September 1995). Mr. McCauley is a managing director and chief investment
officer-fixed income of Mitchell Hutchins. Prior to December 1994, he was
director of fixed income investments of IBM Corporation. Mr. McCauley is a
vice president of 18 investment companies for which Mitchell Hutchins or
PaineWebber serves as investment adviser.

ANN E. MORAN, age 40, vice president and assistant treasurer of the
Fund (appointed June 1993). Ms. Moran is a vice president and a manager of
the mutual fund finance division of Mitchell Hutchins. Ms. Moran is a vice
president and assistant treasurer of 29 investment companies for which
Mitchell Hutchins or PaineWebber serves as investment adviser.

DIANNE E. O'DONNELL, age 45, vice president and secretary of the Fund
(appointed February 1992). Ms. O'Donnell is a senior vice president and
deputy general counsel of Mitchell Hutchins. Ms. O'Donnell is a vice
president and secretary of 28 investment companies and a vice president and
assistant secretary of one investment company for which Mitchell Hutchins
or PaineWebber serves as investment adviser.

EMIL POLITO, age 37, vice president of the Fund (appointed September
1996). Mr. Polito is a senior vice president and director of operations and
control for Mitchell Hutchins. From March 1991 to September 1993, he was
director of the mutual funds sales support and service center for Mitchell
Hutchins and PaineWebber. Mr. Polito is a vice president of 29 investment
companies for which Mitchell Hutchins or PaineWebber serves as investment
adviser.

VICTORIA E. SCHONFELD, age 47, vice president of the Fund (appointed
May 1994). Ms. Schonfeld is a managing director and general counsel of
Mitchell Hutchins. Prior to May 1994, she was a partner in

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the law firm of Arnold & Porter. Ms. Schonfeld is a vice president of 28
investment companies and a vice president and secretary of one investment
company for which Mitchell Hutchins or PaineWebber serves as investment
adviser.

PAUL H. SCHUBERT, age 35, vice president (appointed September 1994)
and treasurer (appointed May 1997) of the Fund. Mr. Schubert is a first
vice president and the director of the mutual fund finance division of
Mitchell Hutchins. From August 1992 to August 1994, he was a vice president
at BlackRock Financial Management, L.P. Mr. Schubert is a vice president
and treasurer of 29 investment companies for which Mitchell Hutchins or
PaineWebber serves as investment adviser.

BARNEY A. TAGLIALATELA, age 36, vice president and assistant treasurer
of the Fund (appointed May 1997). Mr. Taglialatela is a vice president and
a manager of the mutual finance division of Mitchell Hutchins. Prior to
February 1995, he was a manager of the mutual fund finance division of
Kidder Peabody Asset Management, Inc. Mr. Taglialatela is a vice president
and assistant treasurer of 29 investment companies for which Mitchell
Hutchins or PaineWebber serves as investment adviser.

STUART WAUGH, age 42, vice president of the Fund (appointed September
1992). Mr. Waugh is a managing director and a portfolio manager of Mitchell
Hutchins responsible for global fixed income investments and currency
trading. Mr. Waugh is a vice president of five investment companies for
which Mitchell Hutchins or PaineWebber serves as investment adviser.

KEITH A. WELLER, age 36, vice president and assistant secretary of the
Fund (appointed September 1995). Mr. Weller is a first vice president and
associate general counsel of Mitchell Hutchins. Prior to joining Mitchell
Hutchins in June 1995, he was an attorney with the law firm of Brown &
Wood. Mr. Weller is a vice president and assistant secretary of 28
investment companies for which Mitchell Hutchins or PaineWebber serves as
investment adviser.

IAN W. WILLIAMS, age 40, vice president and assistant treasurer of the
Fund (appointed May 1997). Mr. Williams is a vice president and a manager
of the mutual fund finance division of Mitchell Hutchins. Mr. Williams is a
vice president and assistant treasurer of 29 investment companies for which
Mitchell Hutchins or PaineWebber serves as investment adviser.

SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE

The Fund is not aware of any outstanding report required to be filed by any
board member.

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS

Any shareholder who wishes to submit proposals to be considered at the
Fund's 1999 annual meeting of shareholders should send such proposals to the
Fund at 1285 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10019, so as to be
received by the Fund no later than October 2, 1998. Shareholder proposals that
are submitted in a timely manner will not necessarily be included in the Fund's
proxy materials. Inclusion of such proposals is subject to limitations under the
federal securities laws.

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OTHER BUSINESS

Management knows of no business to be presented at the meeting other than
the matters set forth in this proxy statement, but should any other matter
requiring a vote of shareholders arise, the proxies will vote thereon according
to their best judgment in the interest of the Fund.

By order of the board of directors,

DIANNE E. O'DONNELL
Secretary

January 30, 1998

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU EXECUTE AND RETURN YOUR PROXY PROMPTLY.

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STRATEGIC GLOBAL
INCOME FUND, INC.
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NOTICE OF
ANNUAL MEETING
TO BE HELD ON
MARCH 19, 1998
AND
PROXY STATEMENT

PROXY
STATEMENT

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APPENDIX 1
PROXY CARD
STRATEGIC GLOBAL INCOME FUND, INC.
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS - MARCH 19, 1998

The undersigned hereby appoints as proxies Scott Griff and Louis Suarez and each
of them (with power of substitution) to vote for the undersigned all shares of
common stock of the undersigned at the aforesaid meeting and any adjournment
thereof with all the power the undersigned would have if personally present. The
shares represented by this proxy will be voted as instructed. UNLESS INDICATED
TO THE CONTRARY, THIS PROXY SHALL BE DEEMED TO GRANT AUTHORITY TO VOTE 'FOR' ALL
PROPOSALS. THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
STRATEGIC GLOBAL INCOME FUND, INC.

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
Please date and sign this proxy on the reverse side and return it in the
enclosed envelope to: PFPC Inc., P.O. Box 9426, Wilmington, DE 19809-9938. PFPC
Inc. has been engaged to forward the enclosed proxy material and to tabulate
proxies returned by mail.

PLEASE INDICATE YOUR VOTE BY AN 'X' IN THE APPROPRIATE BOX BELOW. THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE 'FOR'
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FOR ALL WITH-
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1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS [ ] [ ] [ ]
(INSTRUCTION: TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL NOMINEE, STRIKE
A LINE THROUGH THE NOMINEE'S NAME IN THE LIST BELOW AND MARK CENTER BOX TO
RIGHT.)
Margo N. Alexander, Richard Q. Armstrong, E. Garrett Bewkes, Jr.,
Richard R. Burt, Mary C. Farrell, Meyer Feldberg, George W. Gowen,
Frederic V. Malek, Carl W. Schafer.

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FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
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2. To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Fund's independent auditors [ ] [ ] [ ]
for the fiscal year ending November 30, 1998.
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This proxy will not be voted unless it is dated and signed exactly as
instructed below:

If shares are held by an
individual, sign your name
exactly as it appears on this
card. If shares are held
jointly, either party may
sign, but the name of the
party signing should conform
exactly to the name shown on
this proxy card. If shares are
held by a corporation,
partnership or similar
account, the name and the
capacity of the individual
signing the proxy card should
be indicated unless it is
reflected in the form of
registration. For example:
'ABC Corp., John Doe,
Treasurer.'

Sign exactly as name appears
hereon.
_______________________ (L.S.)
_______________________ (L.S.)
Date __________________ , 1998

STATEMENT OF DIFFERENCES

The dagger symbol shall be expressed as....................................'D'