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    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211231
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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220310
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20220310

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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INCOME FUND, INC.
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000846676
    		IRS NUMBER:				222990009
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05770
    		FILM NUMBER:		22729298

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

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

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ABERDEEN CHILE FUND, INC.
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100407

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHILE FUND INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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