Exhibit 99.1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13D dated December 4, 2009 with respect to the Common Stock of Cohen & Steers REIT and Utility Income Fund, Inc. This Joint Filing Agreement shall be filed as an Exhibit to such Statement.

WESTERN INVESTMENT LLC

By:	/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
	Name:	Arthur D. Lipson
	Title:	Managing Member

WESTERN INVESTMENT HEDGED PARTNERS L.P.

By:	Western Investment LLC, Its General Partner

By:	/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
	Name:	Arthur D. Lipson
	Title:	Managing Member

WESTERN INVESTMENT INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS LLC

By:	Western Investment LLC, Its Managing Member

By:	/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
	Name:	Arthur D. Lipson
	Title:	Managing Member

WESTERN INVESTMENT ACTIVISM PARTNERS LLC

By:	Western Investment LLC, Its Managing Member

By:	/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
	Name:	Arthur D. Lipson
	Title:	Managing Member

WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN PARTNERS L.P.

By:	Western Investment LLC, Its General Partner

By:	/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
	Name:	Arthur D. Lipson
	Title:	Managing Member

	/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
	ARTHUR D. LIPSON

COHEN & STEERS REIT & UTILITY INCOME FUND INC SC 13D/A