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<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000764624
<NAME> SMITH BARNEY INCOME FUNDS
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 11
   <NAME> SMITH BARNEY TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND. CLASS A
       
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<PERIOD-END>                               JAN-31-1999
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