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<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000764624
<NAME> SMITH BARNEY INCOME FUNDS
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 6
   <NAME> CONVERTIBLE FUND, CLASS Y
       
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUL-31-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               JAN-31-1998
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