UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT

COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number        811-4915  

                                 DNP Select Income Fund Inc.                         

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

    200 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 500, Chicago, Illinois 60606    

(Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip code)

(Name and address of agents for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:     (312) 263-2610                                     

Date of fiscal year end:   October 31            

Date of reporting period: October 31, 2021

The Annual Report to Stockholders follows.

DNP SELECT INCOME FUND INC.

FUND DISTRIBUTIONS AND MANAGED DISTRIBUTION PLAN

December 16, 2021

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

Performance Review: Consistent with its primary objective of current income and long-term growth of income, and its Managed Distribution Plan, the Fund declared twelve monthly distributions of 6.5 cents per share of common stock during the 2021 fiscal year. The 6.5 cents per share monthly rate, without compounding, would be 78 cents annualized, which is equal to 7.2% of the October 29, 2021, closing price of $10.84 per share. Please refer to the inside front cover of this report and the portion of this letter captioned “About Your Fund” for important information about the Fund and its Managed Distribution Plan.

Your Fund had a market value total return (income plus change in market price) of 17.4% for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021, compared to the 9.7% total return of the Composite Index. The Composite Index is composed of the S&P 500^® Utilities Index and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Utility Bond Index, weighted to reflect the stock and bond ratio of the Fund. On a net asset value (NAV) basis, the Fund’s total return (income plus change in the NAV of the portfolio) was 18.8% over the same period. On a longer-term basis, as of October 31, 2021, your Fund had a five-year annualized total return of 9.3% on a market value basis, compared to the 9.4% return of the Composite Index. On a NAV basis, the Fund’s total return was 8.6% for the same period.

Impact of Rising Natural Gas Prices: Utility customers have been spoiled with cheap natural gas for the better part of the last decade, as inexpensive natural gas has lowered heating bills and supported steady power prices. However, natural gas prices have risen quite a bit this past year, from a low of $2.31/MMBtu on December 28, 2020, to a high of $6.31/MMBtu on October 5, 2021 (each based on pricing at Henry Hub), making the commodity, and its impact on utilities, an important consideration for your Fund.

Before looking at the implications of higher gas prices, it may be helpful to first examine the supply and demand factors behind this price rise. Global gas inventories were notably depleted this spring following cold winters in Asia and Europe, and both regions have since competed for volumes to replenish stocks ahead of this winter. There was also an unseasonably high demand globally for natural gas to fuel power generation, driven by hotter weather in spring and summer, reduced wind power generation in Europe, and lower hydro supply in South America.

In the U.S., there were several extreme weather events of note. Winter Storm Uri in February 2021 resulted in a surge in natural gas demand for home heating, while record heat waves in several regions this summer drove increased gas demand for power generation. Unfortunately, domestic supply did not keep pace with the increased level of demand as gas producers maintained financial discipline and refrained from meaningfully ramping up production activity.

Natural gas plays a vital role in the U.S. power sector, fueling roughly 40% of total electric generation. Natural gas is also distributed across the country by local distribution companies (LDCs) to residential, commercial, and industrial customers for critical needs, such as home heating during the cold winter months. Given the broad reliance on the commodity, what does the increase in natural gas prices imply for utility customers—and investors?

Utilities tend to be financially insulated from commodity price changes and should be able to navigate the current environment without a large impact to their earnings or dividend capacity. Most regulated utilities in the U.S. have recovery mechanisms in place which pass through to customers the costs of wholesale electricity and natural gas. Rising natural gas prices have increased the price of wholesale electricity across the country, but nuclear, coal, and renewables generation has mitigated the impact.

In the case of natural gas, the cost of the fuel “pass-through” accounts for roughly 25-30% of utility customer bills (typically showing up as a fuel or supply charge) and will be the primary factor behind the higher utility bills many of us will likely be paying this winter. For reference, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects natural gas heating bills this winter to be up approximately 30% from last year, which is far higher than the single digit increase expected in electric bills.

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Fortunately, electric and gas utilities employ various strategies which will help soften the near-term impact to customers. These strategies vary by company and jurisdiction, but generally involve utilizing physical storage (buying gas during lower demand periods and storing it for winter use) and financial hedges, which allow utilities to lock in a portion of their expected sales volumes or power purchases ahead of time. Absent these tactics, customers would be seeing substantially higher increases than what is currently expected.

Thus far, we have not seen a material impact from rising energy prices on the outlook for regulated utilities. However, if gas prices were to remain elevated for a significant period (years instead of months), we could see utility regulators taking measures to keep customer bill inflation in check. In this scenario, to the extent utility companies could not find ways to offset higher fuel costs with lower operating and maintenance costs, they would be forced to postpone or reduce capital investment. This would lower the growth of the regulated asset base and, in turn, reduce earnings growth, which would put pressure on valuation multiples, particularly for gas LDCs.    

Currently, we are not overly concerned by the commodity backdrop for the gas LDCs. In the past, natural gas prices have been higher than current levels and the sector still performed well. In the mid-to-late 2000’s, when natural gas prices ranged from $6 to over $14/MMBtu, the average consumer’s monthly gas bill was over $80. This is higher than the average bill in 2019 of $60/month which is likely in line with current levels. Further, the average gas bill remains far more affordable than the average electric bill, which in 2019 was nearly double that of natural gas. This suggests to us that regulators may not have affordability concerns for gas bills in the near-term, even as bills take a step higher. Lastly, most capital investments made by gas utilities, and supported by regulators, are associated with customer growth and infrastructure modernization to ensure safe and reliable operations. We view material capital expenditure reductions in these areas as unlikely, giving us further comfort in the outlook for the gas LDC business.

The Fund’s investments in midstream energy companies act as a partial hedge to rising energy prices. Midstream companies generally do not benefit directly from higher commodity prices but do benefit from higher volumes. Increasing domestic demand has kept pipeline and storage assets running at high levels of utilization. Midstream companies with natural gas infrastructure stand to benefit in the near term due to the anticipated pick up in producer activity. Finally, valuations across the entire midstream energy sector have already benefitted from the improved outlook for volumes and the expectation that the energy sector will be less impacted in an inflationary environment.

Board of Directors Meetings: At the regular September and December 2021 Board of Directors’ meetings, the Board declared the following monthly dividends:

About Your Fund: The Fund seeks to provide investors with a stable monthly dividend that is primarily derived from current fiscal year earnings and profits. In February 2007 the Board of Directors reaffirmed the 6.5 cents per share monthly distribution rate and formalized the monthly distribution process by adopting a Managed Distribution Plan (MDP). In 2008 the SEC granted the Fund exemptive relief that permits the Fund, subject to certain conditions, to make periodic distributions of long-term capital gains as frequently as twelve times a year in order to fulfill the terms of the MDP. The MDP is described on the inside front cover of this report and in a Question-and-Answer format on the Fund’s website, www.dpimc.com/dnp.

The Impact of Leverage on the Fund: The use of leverage enables the Fund to borrow at short-term rates and invest in higher yielding securities. As of October 31, 2021, the Fund had $1.105 billion of total leverage outstanding, which consisted of: (i) $75 million of floating rate preferred stock, (ii) $132 million of fixed rate preferred stock, (iii) $300 million of fixed rate secured notes and (iv) $598 million of floating rate secured debt

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outstanding under a committed loan facility. On that date the total amount of leverage represented approximately 25% of the Fund’s total assets. The amount and type of leverage used is reviewed by the Board of Directors based on the Fund’s expected earnings relative to the anticipated costs (including fees and expenses) associated with the leverage. In addition, the long-term expected benefits of leverage are weighed against the potential effect of increasing the volatility of both the Fund’s net asset value and the market value of its common stock. If the Fund were to conclude that the use of leverage was likely to cease being beneficial, it could modify the amount and type of leverage it uses or eliminate the use of leverage entirely.

The Impact of Interest Rates on the Fund: Along with the influence on the income provided from leverage, the level of interest rates can be a primary driver of bond returns, including the return on your Fund’s fixed income investments. For example, an extended environment of historically low interest rates adds an element of reinvestment risk, since the proceeds of maturing bonds may be reinvested in lower yielding securities. Alternatively, a sudden or unexpected rise in interest rates would likely reduce the total return of fixed income investments, since higher interest rates could be expected to depress the valuations of fixed rate bonds held in a portfolio.

Maturity and duration are measures of the sensitivity of a fund’s fixed income investments to changes in interest rates. More specifically, duration refers to the percentage change in a bond’s price for a given change in rates (typically +/- 100 basis points). In general, the greater the average maturity and duration of a portfolio, the greater is the potential percentage price volatility for a given change in interest rates. As of October 31, 2021, your Fund’s fixed income investments had an average maturity of 5.6 years and duration of 4.7 years, while the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Utility Bond Index had an average maturity of 15.6 years and duration of 10.8 years.

In addition to your Fund’s fixed income investments, the income-oriented equity investments held in your Fund can be adversely affected by a rise in interest rates. However, if improved economic growth accompanies the rising rates, the impact on income-oriented equity investments may be mitigated.    

As a practical matter, it is not possible for your Fund’s portfolio of investments to be completely insulated from unexpected moves in interest rates. Management believes that over the long term, the conservative distribution of fixed income investments along the yield curve and the growth potential of income-oriented equity holdings positions your Fund to take advantage of future opportunities while limiting volatility to some degree. However, a sustained and meaningful rise in interest rates from current levels would have the potential to significantly reduce the total return of leveraged funds holding income-oriented equities and fixed income investments, including DNP. A significant rise in interest rates would likely put downward pressure on both the net asset value and market price of such funds.

Visit us on the Web: You can obtain the most recent shareholder financial reports and distribution information at our website, www.dpimc.com/dnp.

We appreciate your interest in DNP Select Income Fund Inc. and will continue to do our best to be of service to you.

Certain statements in this report are forward-looking statements. Discussions of specific investments are for illustration only and are not intended as recommendations of individual investments. The forward-looking statements and other views expressed herein, are those of the portfolio managers as of the date of this report. Actual future results or occurrences may differ significantly from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements, and the views expressed herein are subject to change at any time, due to numerous market and other factors. The Fund disclaims any obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or views expressed herein.

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Growth of $10,000

This graph shows the change in value of a hyporthetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund for the years indicated. For comparison, the same investment is shown in the indicated index.

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DNP SELECT INCOME FUND INC.

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2021

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

October 31, 2021

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

October 31, 2021

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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The percentage shown for each investment category is the total value of that category as a percentage of the net assets applicable to common stock of the Fund.

The Fund’s investments are carried at fair value which is defined as the price that the Fund might reasonably expect to receive upon selling an investment in a timely transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs established to classify fair value measurements for disclosure purposes is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.)

Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in these securities. The following is a summary of the inputs used to value each of the Fund’s investments at October 31, 2021:

There were no Level 3 priced securities held and there were no transfers into or out of Level 3.

Other information regarding the Fund is available on the Fund’s website at www.dpimc.com/dnp or the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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October 31, 2021

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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DNP SELECT INCOME FUND INC.

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

October 31, 2021

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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DNP SELECT INCOME FUND INC.

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the year ended

October 31, 2021

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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DNP SELECT INCOME FUND INC.

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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DNP SELECT INCOME FUND INC.

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the year ended

October 31, 2021

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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DNP SELECT INCOME FUND INC.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS—SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS

The table below provides information about income and capital changes for a share of common stock outstanding throughout the years indicated (excluding supplemental data provided below):

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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DNP SELECT INCOME FUND INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

October 31, 2021

Note 1. Organization:

DNP Select Income Fund Inc. (“DNP” or the “Fund”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on November 26, 1986. The Fund commenced operations on January 21, 1987, as a closed-end diversified management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”). The primary investment objectives of the Fund are current income and long-term growth of income. Capital appreciation is a secondary objective.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies:

The Fund is an investment company that follows the accounting and reporting guidance of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 applicable to Investment Companies.

The following are the significant accounting policies of the Fund:

A. Investment Valuation: Equity securities traded on a national or foreign securities exchange or traded over-the counter and quoted on the NASDAQ Stock Market are valued at the last reported sale price or, if there was no sale on the valuation date, then the security is valued at the mean of the bid and ask prices, in each case using valuation data provided by an independent pricing service, and are generally classified as Level 1. Equity securities traded on more than one securities exchange shall be valued at the last sale price on the business day as of which such value is being determined at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities and are classified as Level 1. If there was no sale on the valuation date, then the security is valued at the mean of the closing bid and ask prices of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities. Debt securities are valued at the mean of the bid and ask prices provided by an independent pricing service when such prices are believed to reflect the fair value of such securities and are generally classified as Level 2. Any securities for which it is determined that market prices are unavailable or inappropriate are valued at a fair value using a procedure determined in good faith by the Board of Directors and are classified as Level 2 or 3 based on the valuation inputs.

B. Investment Transactions and Investment Income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains or losses from sales of securities are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date. Interest income and expense are recognized on the accrual basis. Premiums on securities are amortized over the period remaining until first call date, if any, or if none, the remaining life of the security. Discounts are accreted over the remaining life of the security. Discounts and premiums are not amortized or accreted for tax purposes.

The Fund invests in master limited partnerships (“MLPs”) which make distributions that are primarily attributable to return of capital. Dividend income is recorded using management’s estimate of the percentage of income included in the distributions received from the MLP investments based on their historical dividend results. Distributions received in excess of this estimated amount are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments (i.e., a return of capital). The actual amounts of income and return of capital components of its distributions are only determined by each MLP after its fiscal year-end and may differ from the estimated amounts. For the year ended October 31, 2021, 100% of the MLP distributions were treated as a return of capital.

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C. Federal Income Taxes: It is the Fund’s intention to comply with requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision for Federal income or excise taxes is required. Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. The Fund’s federal income tax returns are generally subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for different periods, depending upon the tax rules of each applicable jurisdiction.

D. Foreign Currency Translation: Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the date of valuation at the mean of the quoted bid and asked prices of such currencies. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the rate of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

E. Accounting Standards: In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2020-04, (“ASU 2020-04”), Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848)—Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The amendments in ASU 2020-04 provide optional temporary financial reporting relief from the effect of certain types of contract modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the London Interbank Offering Rate (“LIBOR”) and other interbank-offered based reference rates as of the end of 2021. ASU 2020-04 is effective for certain reference rate-related contract modifications that occur during the period March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. While the intention to phase out the use of LIBOR by the end of 2021 was announced by the head of the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) in July 2017, subsequent announcements by the FCA, the LIBOR administrator and other regulators indicate that it is possible that certain of the most widely used LIBORs may continue until mid-2023. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of applying ASU 2020-04.

F. Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Note 3. Agreements and Management Arrangements:

A. Adviser and Administrator: The Fund has an Advisory Agreement with Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. (the “Adviser”) an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (“Virtus”), to provide professional investment management services for the Fund and has an Administration Agreement with Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated (the “Administrator”) to provide administrative and management services for the Fund. The Adviser receives a quarterly fee at an annual rate of 0.60% of the Average Weekly Managed Assets of the Fund up to $1.5 billion and 0.50% of Average Weekly Managed Assets in excess thereof. The Administrator receives a quarterly fee at annual rates of 0.20% of Average Weekly

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October 31, 2021

Managed Assets up to $1 billion, and 0.10% of Average Weekly Managed Assets over $1 billion. For purposes of the foregoing calculations, “Average Weekly Managed Assets” is defined as the average weekly value of the total assets of the Fund minus the sum of all accrued liabilities of the Fund (other than the aggregate amount of any outstanding borrowings or other indebtedness constituting financial leverage).

B. Directors: The Fund pays each director not affiliated with the Adviser an annual fee. Total fees paid to directors for the year ended October 31, 2021 were $418,312.

C. Affiliated Shareholder: At October 31, 2021, Virtus Partners, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Virtus) held 284,976 shares of the Fund, which represent 0.08% of the shares of common stock outstanding. These shares may be sold at any time.

Note 4. Investment Transactions:

Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended October 31, 2021 were $506,456,825 and $513,134,147, respectively.

Note 5. Distributions and Tax Information:

At October 31, 2021, the approximate federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) were as follows:

At October 31, 2021, the Fund had capital loss carryovers available to offset future realized gains, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code. These capital loss carryovers were acquired from Duff & Phelps Utility and Corporate Bond Trust Inc. (“DUC”) in its merger with and into the Fund. Net capital losses are carried forward without expiration and generally retain their short-term and long-term character as applicable. Short-term capital loss carryovers of approximately $84,375 and long-term capital loss carryovers of $5,231,127 are expected to be utilized. Approximately $54,825,939 of long-term capital loss carryovers are available for future use.

The Fund declares and pays monthly dividends on its common shares of a stated amount per share. Subject to approval and oversight by the Fund’s Board of Directors, the Fund seeks to maintain a stable distribution level (a Managed Distribution Plan) consistent with the Fund’s primary investment objective of current income. If and when sufficient investment income is not available on a monthly basis, the Fund will distribute long-term capital gains and/or return capital in order to maintain the $0.065 per common share distribution level. The character of distributions is determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

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October 31, 2021

The tax character of distributions paid to common shareholders during the years ended October 31, 2021 and 2020 was as follows:

At October 31, 2021, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Note 6. Reclassification of Capital Accounts:

Certain capital accounts in the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences in order to reflect their tax character. Permanent reclassifications can arise from differing treatment of certain income and gain transactions. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or net asset value per share of the Fund. Temporary differences that arise from recognizing certain items of income, expense, gain or loss in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes will likely reverse at some time in the future. The reclassifications at October 31, 2021 primarily relate to premium amortization and the Fund’s investment in MLPs and the recharacterization of MLP gains and distributions.

Note 7. Debt Financing:

The Fund has a Committed Facility Agreement (the “Facility”) with a commercial bank (the “Bank”) that allows the Fund to borrow cash up to a limit of $598,000,000. The Fund has also issued secured notes (the “Notes”). The Facility and Notes rank pari passu with each other and are senior, with priority in all respects to the outstanding common and preferred stock as to the payment of dividends and with respect to the distribution of assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Fund. Key information regarding the Facility and Notes is detailed below.

A. Borrowings Under the Facility: Borrowings under the Facility are collateralized by certain assets of the Fund (the “Hypothecated Securities”). The Fund expressly grants the Bank the right to re-register the Hypothecated Securities in its own name or in another name other than the Fund’s and to pledge, repledge, hypothecate, rehypothecate, sell, lend or otherwise transfer or use the Hypothecated Securities. Interest is charged at 1 month LIBOR plus an additional percentage rate of 0.85% on the amount borrowed. The Bank has

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October 31, 2021

the ability to require repayment of the Facility upon 179 days’ notice or following an event of default. On March 8, 2021, upon completion of the Merger detailed in Note 9, the Fund assumed borrowings in the amount of $105,000,000. An increase in borrowings in the amount of $93,000,000 was used to redeem all 930 shares outstanding of Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares Series B and Series D on their stated maturity date of April 1, 2021. For the year ended October 31, 2021, the average daily borrowings under the Facility and the weighted daily average interest rate were $523,246,575 and 0.95%, respectively. As of October 31, 2021, the amount of such outstanding borrowings was $598,000,000 and the applicable interest rate was 0.94%.

The Bank has the ability to borrow the Hypothecated Securities (“Rehypothecated Securities”). The Fund is entitled to receive a fee from the Bank in connection with any borrowing of Rehypothecated Securities. The fee is computed daily based on a percentage of the difference between the fair market rate as determined by the Bank and the Fed Funds Open rate and is paid monthly. The Fund can designate any Hypothecated Security as ineligible for rehypothecation and can recall any Rehypothecated Security at any time and if the Bank fails to return it (or an equivalent security) in a timely fashion, the Bank will be liable to the Fund for the ultimate delivery of such security and certain costs associated with delayed delivery. In the event the Bank does not return the security or an equivalent security, the Fund will have the right to, among other things, apply and set off an amount equal to 100% of the then-current fair market value of such Rehypothecated Securities against any amounts owed to the Bank under the Facility. The Fund is entitled to receive an amount equal to any and all interest, dividends or distributions paid or distributed with respect to any Hypothecated Security on the payment date. At October 31, 2021, Hypothecated Securities under the Facility had a market value of $2,317,552,503 and Rehypothecated Securities had a market value of $561,023,329 If at the close of any business day, the value of all outstanding Rehypothecated Securities exceeds the value of the Fund’s borrowings, the Bank shall promptly, at its option, either reduce the amount of the outstanding Rehypothecated Securities or deliver an amount of cash at least equal to the excess amount.

B. Notes: In 2016, the Fund completed a private placement of $300,000,000 of Notes in two fixed-rate series. Net proceeds from the issuances were used to reduce the amount of the Fund’s borrowing under its Facility. The Notes are secured by a lien on all assets of the Fund of every kind, including all securities and all other investment property, equal and ratable with the liens securing the Facility. The Notes are not listed on any exchange or automated quotation system.

Key terms of each series of secured notes are as follows:

The Fund incurred costs in connection with the issuance of the Notes. These costs were recorded as a deferred charge and are being amortized over the respective life of each series of Notes. Amortization of these offering costs of $414,684 is included under the caption “Interest expense and amortization of deferred offering costs on secured notes” on the Statement of Operations and the unamortized balance is deducted from the carrying amount of the Notes under the caption “Secured notes” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

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October 31, 2021

Holders of the Notes are entitled to receive semi-annual interest payments until maturity. The Notes accrue interest at the annual fixed rate indicated above. The Notes are subject to optional and mandatory redemption in certain circumstances and subject to certain prepayment penalties and premiums.

The estimated fair value of the Notes was calculated, for disclosure purposes, based on estimated market yields and credit spreads for comparable instruments or representative indices with similar maturity, terms and structure. The Notes are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Note 8. Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares:

The Fund has issued and outstanding Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares (“MRP Shares”) with a liquidation preference of $100,000 per share.

On the mandatory redemption date of April 1, 2021, the full amount of Series B and Series D of MRP Shares were redeemed at the aggregate liquidation preference of $93,000,000.

Key terms of each series of MRP Shares at October 31, 2021 are as follows:

The Fund incurred costs in connection with the issuance of the MRP Shares. These costs were recorded as a deferred charge and are being amortized over the respective life of each series of MRP Shares. Amortization of these deferred offering costs of $293,597 is included under the caption “Interest expense and amortization of deferred offering costs on preferred shares” on the Statement of Operations and the unamortized balance is deducted from the carrying amount of the MRP Shares under the caption “Mandatory redeemable preferred shares” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Holders of the MRP Shares are entitled to receive quarterly cumulative cash dividend payments on the first business day following each quarterly dividend date which is the last day of each of March, June, September and December.

MRP Shares are subject to optional and mandatory redemption in certain circumstances. The redemption price per share is equal to the sum of the liquidation preference per share plus any accumulated but unpaid dividends plus, in some cases, an early redemption premium (which varies based on the date of redemption). The MRP Shares are not listed on any exchange or automated quotation system. The MRP Shares are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. The Fund is subject to certain restrictions relating to the MRP Shares such as maintaining certain asset coverage, effective leverage ratio and overcollateralization ratio requirements. Failure to comply with these restrictions could preclude the Fund from declaring any distributions to common shareholders and could trigger the mandatory redemption of the MRP Shares at liquidation value.

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In general, the holders of the MRP Shares and of the Common Stock have equal voting rights of one vote per share. The holders of the MRP Shares are entitled to elect two members of the Board of Directors, and separate class votes are required on certain matters that affect the respective interests of the MRP Shares and the Common Stock.

Note 9. Offering of Shares of Common Stock:

The Fund has a shelf registration statement allowing for an offering of up to $200,000,000 of shares of common stock. The shares may be offered and sold directly to purchasers, through at-the-market offerings using an equity distribution agent, or through a combination of these methods. The Fund entered into an agreement with Wells Fargo Securities, LLC to act as the Fund’s equity distribution agent. The Fund incurred costs in connection with this offering of shares of common stock. These costs are recorded as a deferred charge and are being amortized as shares of common stock are sold. Amortization of these offering costs of $13,261 are recorded as a reduction in paid in surplus on common stock. The weighted average premium to NAV per share sold during the year ended October 31, 2021 was 14.78%. The Fund’s prior shelf registration statement expired in June 2021. Unamortized costs associated with that offering of $315,798 were fully expensed.

Note 10. Merger:

At a meeting held November 23, 2020, the Board approved merging DUC with and into the Fund pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger”). The Merger was approved by the shareholders of DUC on February 22, 2021 and was completed on March 8, 2021. The Fund acquired all of the assets and liabilities of DUC in exchange for an equal aggregate value of shares of the Fund. The Fund is the surviving legal and accounting entity of the Merger.

In the Merger, shareholders of DUC received newly issued DNP common shares in a tax-free transaction having an aggregate net asset value equal to the aggregate net asset value of the holdings of DUC, as determined at the close of business on March 5, 2021. The resulting exchange rate was 1.055545 shares of common stock of the Fund for each share of common stock of DUC. Fractional DNP shares were not issued in the merger and consequently cash was distributed for any such fractional amounts. Relevant details pertaining to the Merger are as follows:

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DNP SELECT INCOME FUND INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

October 31, 2021

Assuming the Merger had been completed on November 1, 2020, the beginning of the fiscal reporting period of the Fund, the pro forma results of operations for the year ended October 31, 2021, would have been as follows:

Because the combined funds have been managed as a single integrated fund since the Merger was completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of DUC that have been included in the Fund’s statement of operations since March 8, 2021.

For financial reporting purposes, $345,032,828 of the assets received in the Merger were in the form of securities recorded at fair value, with cost of $323,064,790 and net unrealized appreciation of $21,968,038. The cost basis of the investments received from DUC was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the Fund’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to stockholders for tax purposes. The Fund acquired capital loss carryovers of $60,141,441 from DUC in the Merger, of which $84,375 are short-term and $60,057,066 are long-term. These capital loss carryovers are not subject to expiration, but they may be subject to future annual limitations on use.

In addition to the securities received in the Merger, the Fund acquired cash in the amount of $12,729,737 and receivables in the amount of $3,902,280. Borrowings in the amount of $105,000,000 and payables in the amount of $529,181 were also assumed.

Note 11. Indemnifications:

Under the Fund’s organizational documents, its Officers and Directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications to other parties. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not occurred. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these arrangements and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Note 12. Subsequent Events:

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were issued, and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of DNP Select Income Fund Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of DNP Select Income Fund Inc. (the “Fund”), including the schedule of investments, as of October 31, 2021, and the related statements of operations and cash flows for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund at October 31, 2021, the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and its financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2021, by correspondence with the custodian. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

We have served as the auditor of one or more Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. investment companies since 1991.

Chicago, Illinois

December 17, 2021

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TAX INFORMATION (Unaudited)

The following information is being provided in order to meet reporting requirements set forth by the Code and/or to meet state specific requirements. In early 2022, the Fund will make available the tax status of all distributions paid for the calendar year 2021.Shareholders should consult their tax advisors. With respect to distributions paid during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021, the Fund designates the following amounts (or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable):

INFORMATION ABOUT PROXY VOTING BY THE FUND (Unaudited)

The Fund’s Board of Directors has adopted proxy voting policies and procedures. These proxy voting policies and procedures may be changed at any time by the Fund’s Board of Directors.

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Administrator toll-free at (833) 604-3163 or is available on the Fund’s website www.dpimc.com/dnp or on the SEC’s website www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12 month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Administrator toll-free at (833) 604-3163 or is available on the Fund’s website at www.dpimc.com/dnp or on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND’S PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS (Unaudited)

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for its first and third fiscal quarters (January 31 and July 31) as an exhibit to Form NPORT-P. The Fund’s Form NPORT-P is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the Fund’s schedule of portfolio holdings is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Administrator toll-free at (833) 604-3163 or is available on the Fund’s website at www.dpimc.com/dnp.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)

Since October 31, 2020: (i) there have been no material changes in the Fund’s investment objectives or policies that have not been approved by the shareholders; (ii) there have been no changes in the Fund’s charter or by-laws that would delay or prevent a change in control of the Fund which have not been approved by the shareholders; (iii) there have been no material changes in the principal risk factors associated with an investment in the fund; and (iv) there have been no changes in the persons who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio.

Additional information relating to the Fund’s directors and officers, and any other information found elsewhere in this Annual Report, may be requested by contacting the Fund at the address provided on the back of this report.

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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES, PRINCIPAL STRATEGIES AND PRINCIPAL RISKS (Unaudited)

Investment Objective: The Fund’s primary investment objectives are current income and long-term growth of income. Capital appreciation is a secondary objective.

Principal Strategies: The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity and fixed income securities of companies in the public utilities industry. Under normal market conditions, more than 65% of the Fund’s total assets will be invested in securities of public utility companies engaged in the production, transmission or distribution of electric energy, gas or telephone services.

The Fund’s policy of concentrating its investments in the utilities industry has been developed to take advantage of the characteristics of securities of companies in that industry. Historically, securities of companies in the public utilities industry have tended to produce current income and long-term growth of income for their holders. They are well suited to the Fund’s primary investment objectives.

Principal Risks:

Equity Securities Risk: Generally, prices of equity securities are more volatile than those of fixed income securities. The prices of equity securities will rise and fall in response to a number of different factors. In particular, equity securities will respond to events that affect entire financial markets or industries (such as changes in inflation or consumer demand) and to events that affect particular issuers (such as news about the success or failure of a new product). Equity securities also are subject to “stock market risk,” meaning that stock prices in general may decline over short or extended periods of time. When the value of the stocks held by a fund goes down, the value of the fund’s shares will be affected.

Industry/Sector Concentration Risk: The Fund invests a significant portion of its total assets in securities of public utility companies. The value of the investments of a fund that focuses its investments in a particular industry or market sector will be highly sensitive to financial, economic, political and other developments affecting that industry or market sector, and conditions that negatively impact that industry or market sector will have a greater impact on the Fund as compared with a fund that does not have its holdings concentrated in a particular industry or market sector. Events negatively affecting the industries or market sectors in which the Fund has invested are therefore likely to cause the value of the Fund’s shares to decrease, perhaps significantly.

Utilities Industry Risk: Risks that are intrinsic to public utility companies include difficulty in obtaining an adequate return on invested capital, difficult in financing large construction programs during an inflationary period, restrictions on operations and increased costs and delays attributable to environmental considerations and regulation, difficulty in raising capital in adequate amounts on reasonable terms in periods of high inflation and unsettled capital markets, technological innovations that may render existing plants, equipment or products obsolete, the potential impact of natural or man-made disasters, increased costs and reduced availability of certain types of fuel, occasional reduced availability and high costs of natural gas and other fuels, the effects of energy conservation, the effects of a national energy policy and lengthy delays and greatly increased costs and other problems associated with the design, construction, licensing, regulation and operation of nuclear facilities for electric generation, including, among other considerations, the problems associated with the use of radioactive materials, the disposal of radioactive wastes, shutdown of facilities or release of radiation resulting from catastrophic events, disallowance of costs by regulators which may reduce profitability, and changes in market structure that increase competition. There are substantial differences among the regulatory practices and policies of various jurisdictions, and any given regulatory agency may make major shifts in policy from time to time.

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Credit & Interest Risk: Debt securities are subject to various risks, the most prominent of which are credit and interest rate risk. The issuer of a debt security may fail to make interest and/or principal payments. Values of debt securities may rise or fall in response to changes in interest rates, and this risk may be enhanced with longer-term maturities.

Foreign Investing Risk: Investing in securities of non-U.S. companies involves special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. companies, and the values of non-U.S. securities may be more volatile than those of U.S. securities. The values of non-U.S. securities are subject to economic and political developments in countries and regions where the issuers operate or are domiciled, or where the securities are traded, such as changes in economic or monetary policies, and to changes in currency exchange rates. Values may also be affected by restrictions on receiving the investment proceeds from a non-U.S. country.

In general, less information is publicly available about non-U.S. companies than about U.S. companies. Non-U.S. companies are generally not subject to the same accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards as are U.S. companies. Certain foreign issuers classified as passive foreign investment companies may be subject to additional taxation risk.

MLP Risk: An investment in MLP units involves some risks that differ from an investment in the common stock of a corporation. Holders of MLP units have limited control on matters affecting the partnership. MLPs holding credit-related investments are subject to interest rate risk and the risk of default on payment obligations by debt issuers. MLPs that concentrate in a particular industry or a particular geographic region are subject to risks associated with such industry or region. The fees that MLPs charge for transportation of oil and gas products through their pipelines are subject to government regulation, which could negatively impact the revenue stream. Investing in MLPs also involves certain risks related to investing in the underlying assets of the MLPs and risks associated with pooled investment vehicles. These include the risk of environmental incidents, terrorist attacks, demand destruction from high commodity prices, proliferation of alternative energy sources, inadequate supply of external capital, and conflicts of interest with the general partner. The benefit derived from the Fund’s investment in MLPs is largely dependent on the MLPs being treated as partnerships for federal income tax purposes, so any change to this status would adversely affect the price of the MLP units.

Certain MLPs in which the Fund may invest depend upon their parent or sponsor entities for the majority of their revenues. If their parent or sponsor entities fail to make such payments or satisfy their obligations, the revenues and cash flows of such MLPs and ability of such MLPs to make distributions to unit holders, such as the Fund, would be adversely affected.

No Guarantee: There is no guarantee that the portfolio will meet its objectives.

Leverage Risk: The Fund employs leverage through preferred stock, secured notes and a line of credit. While this leverage often serves to increase yield, it also subjects the Fund to increased risks. These risks may include the likelihood of increased price and NAV volatility and the possibility that the Fund’s common stock income will fall if the dividend rate on the preferred shares or the interest rate on any borrowings rises. The use of leverage is premised upon the expectation that the cost of leverage will be lower than the return on the investments made with the proceeds. However, if the income or capital appreciation from the securities purchased from such proceeds is not sufficient to cover the cost of leverage or if the Fund incurs capital losses, the return to common stockholders will be less than if the leverage had not been used. There can be no assurance that a leverage strategy will be successful during any period in which it is employed.

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Market Volatility Risk: The value of the securities in which the Fund invests may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual issuers and/or general economic conditions. Such price changes may be temporary or may last for extended periods.

Instability in the financial markets may expose the Fund to greater market and liquidity risk and potential difficulty in valuing portfolio instruments that it holds. In response to financial markets that experienced extreme volatility, and in some cases a lack of liquidity, the U.S. Government and other governments have taken a number of unprecedented actions, including acquiring distressed assets from financial institutions and acquiring ownership interests in those institutions. The implications of government ownership and disposition of these assets are unclear. Additional legislation or government regulation may also change the way in which funds themselves are regulated, which could limit or preclude the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments, hampering the ability of the Fund’s portfolio managers to invest the Fund’s assets as intended.

Management Risk: The Fund is subject to management risk because it is an actively managed investment portfolio with broad investment mandates. The Adviser will apply investment techniques and risk analysis in making investment decisions for the Fund, but there can be no guarantee that these will produce the desired results

Prepayment/Call Risk: Issuers may prepay or call their fixed rate obligation when interest rates fall, forcing the Fund to reinvest in obligations with lower interest rates and the Fund may not benefit fully from the increase in value that other fixed income investments experience when interest rates decline.

U.S. Government Securities Risk: U.S. Government securities may be subject to price fluctuations. An agency may default on an obligation not backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. Any guarantee on U.S. Government securities does not apply to the value of the Fund’s shares.

Closed-End Fund Risk: Closed-end funds may trade at a discount or premium from their net asset values, which may affect whether an investor will realize gains or losses. They may also employ leverage, which may increase volatility.

Distribution Risk: In February 2007, the Board adopted a Managed Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) for the Fund. The Plan provides for the continuation of the 6.5 cents per share monthly distribution. While the adoption of the Plan does not in any way constitute a guarantee that the Fund will maintain at least a 6.5 cents per share monthly distribution, it does indicate that the Fund currently intends to use long-term capital gains and/or return of capital, if necessary, to maintain that distribution rate. The Board may amend, suspend or terminate the Plan without prior notice to shareholders if it deems such action to be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders, in which case the 6.5 cents per share monthly distribution might not be maintained.

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INFORMATION ABOUT DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE FUND (Unaudited)

Set forth below are the names and certain biographical information about the directors of the Fund. Directors are divided into three classes and are elected to serve staggered three-year terms. All of the directors are elected by the holders of the Fund’s common stock, except for Mr. Burke and Ms. McNamara, who were elected by the holders of the Fund’s preferred stock. All of the current directors of the Fund, with the exception of Mr. Partain, are classified as independent directors because none of them are “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act. Mr. Partain is an “interested person” of the Fund by reason of his position as a Consultant to the Adviser. The term “Fund Complex” refers to the Fund and all the other investment companies advised by affiliates of Virtus.

The address for all directors is c/o Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co., 200 South Wacker Drive, Suite 500, Chicago, Illinois 60606. All of the Fund’s directors currently serve on the Board of Directors of two other registered closed-end investment companies that are advised by Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co.: Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc. (“DPG”) and DTF Tax-Free Income Inc. (“DTF”) and formerly served on the Board of Directors of Duff & Phelps Utility and Corporate Bond Trust Inc. (“DUC”) until its merger into the Fund in March 2021.

DIRECTORS OF THE FUND (Unaudited)

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OFFICERS OF THE FUND (Unaudited)

The officers of the Fund are elected at the annual meeting of the board of directors of the Fund and serve until their respective successors are chosen and qualified. The officers receive no compensation from the Fund, but are also officers of the Fund’s investment adviser or the Fund’s administrator and receive compensation in such capacities. The address for all officers listed below is c/o Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co., 200 South Wacker Drive, Suite 500, Chicago, Illinois 60606, except as noted.

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DISTRIBUTION REINVESTMENT AND CASH PURCHASE PLAN (Unaudited)

DNP Select Income Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) maintains a Distribution Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan (the “plan”). Under the plan, shareholders may elect to have all distributions paid on their common stock automatically reinvested by Computershare Inc. (the “Agent”) as plan agent for shareholders, in additional shares of common stock of the Fund. Only registered shareholders may participate in the plan. The plan permits a nominee, other than a depository, to participate on behalf of those beneficial owners for whom it is holding shares who elect to participate. However, some nominees may not permit a beneficial owner to participate without transferring the shares into the owner’s name. Shareholders who do not elect to participate in the plan will receive all distributions in cash paid by check mailed directly to the shareholder (or, if the shareholder’s shares are held in street or other nominee name, then to such shareholder’s nominee) by the Agent as dividend disbursing agent. Registered shareholders may also elect to have cash dividends deposited directly into their bank accounts.

When a distribution is reinvested under the plan, the number of shares of common stock equivalent to the cash dividend or distribution is determined as follows:

(i) If the current market price of the shares equals or exceeds their net asset value, the Fund will issue new shares to the plan at the greater of current net asset value or 95% of the then current market price, without any per share fees (or equivalent purchase costs).

(ii) If the current market price of the shares is less than their net asset value, the Agent will receive the distributions in cash and will purchase the reinvestment shares in the open market or in private purchases for the participants’ accounts. Each participant will pay a per share fee, (or equivalent purchase costs) incurred in connection with such purchases. Purchases are made through a broker selected by the Agent that may be an affiliate of the Agent. Shares are allocated to the accounts of the respective participants at the average price per share, plus per share fees paid by the Agent for all shares purchased by it in reinvestment of the distribution(s) paid on a particular day and in concurrent purchases of shares for voluntary additional share investment.

The time of valuation is the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on the most recent day preceding the date of payment of the distribution on which that exchange is open for trading. As of that time, the Fund’s administrator compares the net asset value per share as of the time of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange, and determines which of the alternative procedures described above are to be followed.

The reinvestment shares are credited to the participant’s plan account in the Fund’s stock records maintained by the Agent, including a fractional share to six decimal places. The Agent sends to each participant a written statement of all transactions in the participant’s share account, including information that the participant will need for income tax records. Shares held in the participant’s plan account have full distribution and voting rights. Distributions paid on shares held in the participant’s plan account will also be reinvested.

The cost of administering the plan is borne by the Fund. There is no brokerage commission on shares issued directly by the Fund. However, participants do pay a per share fee incurred in connection with purchases by the Agent for reinvestment of distributions and voluntary cash payments.

The automatic reinvestment of distributions does not relieve participants of any income taxes that may be payable (or required to be withheld) on distributions.

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Plan participants may purchase additional shares of common stock through the plan by delivering to the Agent a check (or authorizing an electronic fund transfer) for at least $100, but not more than $5,000, in any month. The Agent will use such funds to purchase shares in the open market or in private transactions.

The purchase price of such shares may be more than or less than net asset value per share. The Fund will not issue new shares or supply treasury shares for such voluntary additional share investment. Purchases will be made commencing with the time of the first distribution payment after receipt of the funds for additional purchases, and may be aggregated with purchases of shares for reinvestment of the distribution. Shares will be allocated to the accounts of participants purchasing additional shares at the weighted average price per share, plus a service charge imposed by the Agent and a per share fee paid by the Agent for all shares purchased by it, including for reinvestment of distributions. Funds sent to the Agent for voluntary additional share investment may be recalled by the participant by telephone, internet or written notice received by the Agent not later than two business days before the next distribution payment date. If for any reason a regular monthly distribution is not paid by the Fund, funds for voluntary additional share investment will be returned to the participant, unless the participant specifically directs that they continue to be held by the Agent for subsequent investment. Participants will not receive interest on voluntary additional funds held by the Agent pending investment.

A shareholder may leave the plan at any time by telephone, Internet or written notice to the Agent. If your letter of termination is received by the Agent after the record date for a distribution, it may not be effective until the next distribution. Upon discontinuing your participation, you will have two choices (i) if you so request by telephone, through the Internet or in writing, the Agent will sell your shares and send you a check for the net proceeds after deducting the Agent’s sales fees (currently $5.00) and any per share fee (currently $0.04) or (ii) if you so request by telephone, through the Internet or in writing, you will receive from the Agent a certificate for the number of whole non-certificated shares in your share account, and a check in payment of the value of a fractional share, less applicable fees. If and when it should be determined that the only balance remaining in your plan account is a fraction of a single share, your participation may be deemed to have terminated, and the Agent will mail you a check for the value of your fractional share less applicable fees, determined as in the case of other terminations.

The Fund may change, suspend or terminate the plan at any time, and will promptly mail a notice of such action to the participants at their last address of record with the Agent.

For more information regarding, and an authorization form for, the plan, please contact the Agent at 1-877-381-2537 or on the Agent’s website, www.computershare.com/investor.

Information on the plan is also available on the Fund’s website at www.dpimc.com/dnp.

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As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer (the “Code of Ethics”). The registrant’s principal financial officer also performs the functions of principal accounting officer.

The text of the registrant’s Code of Ethics is posted on the registrant’s web site at www.dpimc.com/dnp. In the event that the registrant makes any amendment to or grants any waiver from the provisions of its Code of Ethics, the registrant intends to disclose such amendment or waiver on its web site within five business days.

The registrant’s board of directors has determined that three members of its audit committee: Donald C. Burke, Philip R. McLoughlin and David J. Vitale, are audit committee financial experts and that each of them is “independent” for purposes of this Item.

The following table sets forth the aggregate audit and non-audit fees billed to the registrant for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the registrant’s principal accountant, Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm (the “Independent Auditor”).