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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241209
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20241209

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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			abrdn Life Sciences Investors
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000884121
    		ORGANIZATION NAME:
    		IRS NUMBER:				043147016
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

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    		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
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    		STREET 1:		1900 MARKET STREET
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
    		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
    		STATE:			PA
    		ZIP:			19103
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		6177728515

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    		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
    		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
    		STATE:			PA
    		ZIP:			19103

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    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TEKLA LIFE SCIENCES INVESTORS
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20141015

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	H&Q LIFE SCIENCES INVESTORS
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929
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