UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 25, 2011

HELIOS STRATEGIC MORTGAGE INCOME FUND, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Maryland	001-31365	13-3529369
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Three World Financial Center 200 Vesey Street, 10th Floor New York, New York		10281-1010
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(800) 497-3746

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Item 5.02(b)

Robert F. Birch resigned from the Board of Directors of Helios Strategic Mortgage Income Fund, Inc., effective as of January 25, 2011.

SIGNATURES

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


		HELIOS STRATEGIC MORTGAGE INCOME FUND, INC.

By:		/s/ Steven M. Pires
		Steven M. Pires
		Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer

Date: January 31, 2011

HELIOS STRATEGIC MORTGAGE INCOME FUND, INC. 8-K