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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000943663-06-000310.txt : 20061019
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000943663-06-000310
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	25
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061019
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061019
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20061019

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABERDEEN AUSTRALIA EQUITY FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000779336
		IRS NUMBER:				133304681
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		25
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09032
		FILM NUMBER:		061153891

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD
		CITY:			PLAINSBORO
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08536
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129688800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD
		CITY:			PLAINSBORO
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08536

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST AUSTRALIA FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 25
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">UNITED STATES</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>
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</FONT><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 25</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">NOTIFICATION OF REMOVAL FROM LISTING AND/OR REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(b) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Commission File Number: 005-55117  / 333-133618</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">ABERDEEN AUSTRALIA EQUITY FUND, INC.</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">(Exact name of Issuer as specified in its Charter)</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">NYSE Arca, Inc.</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">(Name of Exchange where security is listed and/or registered)</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">800 Scudders Mill Road</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Plainsboro, NJ 08536</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">(866) 839-5205</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of Issuer's principal executive offices)</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</P>
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</B><P ALIGN="CENTER" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund, Inc. currently lists its Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, on the NYSE Arca, Inc. Each share of Common Stock has equal voting, dividend, distribution and liquidation rights. The shares of Common Stock outstanding are fully paid and non-assessable. Shares of Common Stock are not redeemable and have no preemptive, conversion or cumulative voting rights.</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">(Description of class of securities)</P>
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<P>Please place an X in the box to designate the rule provision relied upon to strike the class of securities from listing and registration:</P>

<P>[&nbsp; ]  17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(1)</P>

<P>[&nbsp; ]  17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(2)</P>

<P>[&nbsp;  ]  17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(3)</P>

<P>[&nbsp; ]  17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(4)</P>

<P>[&nbsp; ]  Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(b), the Exchange has complied with its rules to strike the class of securities from listing and/or withdraw registration on the Exchange.<SUP>1</P>
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<P>[X]  Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(c), the Issuer has complied with the rules of the Exchange and the requirements of 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(c) governing the voluntary withdrawal of the class of securities from listing and registration on the Exchange.</P>

<P>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (Name of Issuer or Exchange) certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing the Form 25 and has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.</P>
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<U><FONT SIZE=2><P>October 17, 2006</U></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>By  <U>/s/ Christian Pittard</U></FONT></TD>
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<U><FONT SIZE=2><P>Treasurer &amp; Assistant Secretary</U></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Date</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Name</FONT></TD>
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<P>___________________________</P>
<SUP><P>1</SUP>  Form 25 and attached Notice will be considered compliance with the provisions of 17 CFR 240.19d-1 as applicable.  See General Instructions.</P>
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