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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-26-040410
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260527
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260407
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260407

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001503290
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22485
		FILM NUMBER:		26845206

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 MARKET STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		215-405-5700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 MARKET STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Aberdeen Income Credit Strategies Fund
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20171201

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Avenue Income Credit Strategies Fund
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20101012
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