UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Item 1. Schedule of Investments

COHEN & STEERS SELECT UTILITY FUND, INC.

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

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Glossary of Portfolio Abbreviations

Note: Percentages indicated are based on the net assets of the Fund.

(a)     Non-income producing security.

(b)    A portion or all of the security is pledged in connection with the revolving credit agreement: $575,964,793 has been pledged as collateral.

(c)     Re-hypothecated in connection with the Fund’s outstanding revolving credit agreement. Aggregate holdings equal 44.4% of net assets of the Fund.

(d)    A portion of the security is segregated as collateral for interest rate swap transactions: $13,859,000 has been segregated as collateral.

(e)     A portion of the security has been segregated for written call option contracts: $8,979,831 has been segregated as collateral.

(f)     Resale is restricted to qualified institutional investors. Aggregate holdings equal 7.5% of net assets of the Fund.

(g)    Illiquid security. Aggregate holdings equal 0.6% of net assets of the Fund.

(h)    Rate quoted represents the seven day yield of the fund.

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Interest rate swaps outstanding at September 30, 2009 are as follows:

(a)   Based on LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate).  Represents rates in effect at September 30, 2009.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1. Portfolio Valuation: Investments in securities that are listed on the New York Stock Exchange are valued, except as indicated below, at the last sale price reflected at the close of the New York Stock Exchange on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the closing bid and asked prices for the day or, if no asked price is available, at the bid price. Exchange traded options are valued at their last sale price as of the close of options trading on applicable exchanges. In the absence of a last sale, options are valued at the average of the quoted bid and asked prices as of the close of business. Over-the-counter options quotations are provided by the respective counterparty.

Securities not listed on the New York Stock Exchange but listed on other domestic or foreign securities exchanges or admitted to trading on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations, Inc. (Nasdaq) national market system are valued in a similar manner. Securities traded on more than one securities exchange are valued at the last sale price on the business day as of which such value is being determined as reflected on the tape at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities.  If after a close of the foreign market, but prior to the close of business on the day the securities are being valued, market conditions change significantly, certain foreign securities may be fair valued pursuant to procedures established by the Board of Directors.

Readily marketable securities traded in the over-the-counter market, including listed securities whose primary market is believed by Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. (the investment manager) to be over-the-counter, are valued at the official closing prices as reported by sources as the Board of Directors deem appropriate to reflect their fair market value. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the closing bid and asked prices for the day, or if no asked price is available, at the bid price. However, certain fixed-income securities may be valued on the basis of prices provided by a pricing service when such prices are believed by the Board of Directors to reflect the fair market value of such securities. Interest rate swaps are valued utilizing quotes received from an outside pricing service.

Securities for which market prices are unavailable, or securities for which the investment manager determines that bid and/or asked price does not reflect market value, will be valued at fair value pursuant to procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Directors. Circumstances in which market prices may be unavailable include, but are not limited to, when trading in a security is suspended, the exchange on which the security is traded is subject to an unscheduled close or disruption or material events occur after the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. In these circumstances, the Fund determines fair value in a manner that fairly reflects the market value of the security on the valuation date based on consideration of any information or factors it deems appropriate. These may include, but are not limited to, recent transactions in comparable securities, information relating to the specific security and developments in the markets.

The Fund’s use of fair value pricing may cause the net asset value of Fund shares to differ from the net asset value that would be calculated using market quotations. Fair value pricing

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involves subjective judgments and it is possible that the fair value determined for a security may be materially different than the value that could be realized upon the sale of that security.

Short-term debt securities with a maturity date of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates value.

Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an investment or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction with an independent buyer in the principal market, or in the absence of a principal market the most advantageous market for the investment or liability. The hierarchy of inputs that are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments is summarized below.

·                  Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

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

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

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of September 30, 2009 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at value:

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* Other financial instruments are interest rate swap contracts and written call options.

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Following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value:

Note 2. Derivative Instruments

The following is a summary of the market valuations of the Fund’s derivative instruments as of September 30, 2009:

Interest Rate Swaps: The Fund uses interest rate swaps in connection with the sale of preferred shares and borrowing under its credit agreement. The interest rate swaps are intended to reduce the risk that an increase in short-term interest rates could have on the performance of the Fund’s common shares as a result of the floating rate structure of the preferred shares and the credit agreement. In these interest rate swaps, the Fund agrees to pay the other party to the interest rate swap (which is known as the counterparty) a fixed rate payment in exchange for the counterparty agreeing to pay the Fund a variable rate payment that is intended to approximate the Fund’s variable rate payment obligation on the preferred shares and the credit agreement. The payment obligation is based on the notional amount of the swap. Depending on the state of interest rates in general, the use of interest rate swaps could enhance or harm the overall performance of the common shares. The market value of interest rate swaps is based on pricing models that consider the time value of money, volatility, the current market and contractual prices of the underlying financial instrument. Unrealized appreciation is reported as an asset and unrealized depreciation is reported as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The change in value of swaps, including the accrual of periodic amounts of interest to be paid or received on swaps, is reported as unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the Statement of Operations. A realized gain or loss is recorded upon payment or receipt of a periodic payment or termination of swap agreements. Swap agreements involve, to

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varying degrees, elements of market and counterparty risk, and exposure to loss in excess of the related amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from or paid to the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that such amount is positive.

Options:  The Fund may write covered call options on an index or a security with the intention of earning option premiums. Option premiums generate current income and may help increase distributable income. When a Fund writes (sells) an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option written. When an option expires, the Fund realizes a gain or loss on the option to the extent of the premiums received. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or are closed, are added to or offset against the proceeds or amount paid on the transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Fund, as writer of an option, bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the underlying index or security. Other risks include the possibility of an illiquid options market or the inability of the counterparties to fulfill their obligations under the contract.

Note 3. Income Tax Information

As of September 30, 2009, the federal tax cost and net unrealized appreciation on securities were as follows:

Note 4. Merger

On June 10, 2009, the Board of Directors of the Fund and Cohen & Steers REIT and Utility Income Fund, Inc. (“RTU”) approved a merger, subject to approval by the Fund’s shareholders, in which RTU would merge with and into the Fund in accordance with Maryland General Corporation Law. If each fund’s shareholders approve the merger, shareholders of RTU would become shareholders of the Fund. In connection with the merger, all of RTU’s assets and liabilities will be combined with the Fund, and each shareholder of RTU will receive a number of shares of the Fund in exchange for their shares of RTU having an aggregate net asset value equal to the aggregate net asset value of the RTU’s shares held as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange on the closing date of the merger. The merger is subject to approval of the shareholders of each of RTU and the Fund and shareholders will vote separately on the merger. Shareholders of the Fund only must also approve an amendment to the Fund’s charter to increase the number of authorized

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common shares. If shareholders approve the merger, the closing date of the merger is expected to be on or about December 18, 2009.

In addition, on June 10, 2009, the Board of Directors of the Fund approved, subject to shareholder approval, changing the Fund’s investment objective to facilitate a broader focus on infrastructure securities. Shareholder approval of the change to the investment objective is required because the investment objective is a fundamental policy of the Fund which can only be changed with shareholder approval. If approved by shareholders the Fund will change its investment objective to total return with an emphasis on income.

The Investment Manager may elect to consummate the merger at or prior to the closing date and will promptly notify Fund shareholders of any such change.

Merger related expenses, which will be borne by the Fund, are estimated to be approximately $427,000.

Item 2. Controls and Procedures

(a)                                  The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) are effective based on their evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report.

(b)                                 During the last fiscal quarter, there were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 3. Exhibits.

(a)                                  Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

COHEN & STEERS SELECT UTILITY FUND, INC.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.