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FILED AS OF DATE:		20250826
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250826
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20250826

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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADVENT CONVERTIBLE & INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001219120
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

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		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21309
		FILM NUMBER:		251254906

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		227 W. MONROE STREET
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-827-0100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		227 W. MONROE STREET
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ADVENT CLAYMORE CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES & INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030219
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