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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914760-06-000021
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060202

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BANKGESELLSCHAFT BERLIN AG
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001038872

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ALEXANDERPLATZ 2
		CITY:			10178 BERLIN GERMANY

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ALEXANDERPLATZ 2
		CITY:			10178 BERLIN GERMANY

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		SC 13D/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-55117
		FILM NUMBER:		06572560

	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>FEBRUARY 2, 2006
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>UNITED STATES</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Washington, D.C. 20549</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>SCHEDULE 13D</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>(Amendment No. 15)</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;border-bottom:solid 0.5pt;padding-bottom:1;padding-top:0;'><font size=2>Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund, Inc.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2> (Name of Issuer)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;border-bottom:solid 0.5pt;padding-bottom:1;padding-top:0;'><font size=2>Common Stock, par value $.01 per share</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Title of Class of Securities)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;border-bottom:solid 0.5pt;padding-bottom:1;padding-top:0;'><font size=2>318652104</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(CUSIP Number)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Moritz Sell</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Bankgesellschaft Berlin AG</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Alexanderplatz 2</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>D-10178 Berlin</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Germany</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>+44.20.7572.6200</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;border-bottom:solid 0.5pt;padding-bottom:1;padding-top:0;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Receive Notices and Communications)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;border-bottom:solid 0.5pt;padding-bottom:1;padding-top:0;'><font size=2>January 27, 2006</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:1in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of &sect;&sect;240.13d-l(e), 240.13d-l(f) or 240.13d-l(g), check the following box.  </font><font face=Wingdings>o</font></p>

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<u><font size=2>CUSIP No. </font></u><font size=2>889050 10 0</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>1.</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>Names of Reporting Persons.</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>Bankgesellschaft Berlin AG</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>IRS No.</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;border-bottom:solid 0.5pt;padding-bottom:1;padding-top:0;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>2.</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>(a)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>[  </font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>]</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>(b)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>[  </font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>]</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>3.</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>SEC Use Only</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;border-bottom:solid 0.5pt;padding-bottom:1;padding-top:0;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>4.</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>Source of Funds (See Instructions)  </font></p> </td> </tr></table>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>5.</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)  </font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font face=Wingdings>o</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;border-bottom:solid 0.5pt;padding-bottom:1;padding-top:0;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>6.</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>Citizenship or Place of Organization</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>Federal Republic of Germany</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;border-bottom:solid 0.5pt;padding-bottom:1;padding-top:0;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>Number of</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>7.</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>Sole Voting Power:  663,950</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Shares Bene-</font></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>ficially</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>8.</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>Shared Voting Power:  </font></p> </td> </tr></table>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Owned by Each</font></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>Reporting</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>9.</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>Sole Dispositive Power:  3,883,950  </font></p> </td> </tr></table>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Person with:</font></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>10.</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>Shared Dispositive Power:  </font></p> </td> </tr></table>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>11.</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>3,883,950</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>12.</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></td> </tr>
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            <p
style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font face=Wingdings>o</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>13.</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>23.09%</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>14.</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font SIZE=2>BK</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>-2-</font></p>

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<font size=2>This Amendment No. 15 amends and supplements items 4 and 5 of the Statement on Schedule 13D of Bankgesellschaft Berlin AG (the &#147;Bank&#148;) with respect to the shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (the &#147;Common Stock&#148;), of the Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (the &#147;Fund&#148;).  Statements that are not modified in this amendment are not amended and remain as previously reported.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><b><font size=2>Item 4. Purpose of Transaction</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.55in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>In Amendment No. 13 to this Statement of Schedule 13D the Bank reported that it had commenced sales of shares of Common Stock pursuant to a registration statement (the &#147;Registration Statement&#148;) filed by the Fund on the Bank&#146;s behalf to permit such sales in a registered public offering under the Securities Act of 1933. As of the date of this Amendment, the Bank has effected the additional sales set forth in item 5 below pursuant to the Registration Statement. 18,000 shares remain available for sale pursuant to the Registration Statement. The Bank expects to sell such shares pursuant to the Registration Statement in accordance with the plan of distribution set forth therein and to sell other shares pursuant to the terms of rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933. </font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><b><font size=2>Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:10pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>(a) and (b)  According to the Fund&#146;s definitive proxy statement filed on January 30, 2006, there were 16,824,047 shares of Common Stock outstanding at January 19, 2006. The percentages set forth in this Item 5(a) are derived using such number. For purposes of rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), the Bank deems itself to be the beneficial owner of 3,883,950 shares of Common Stock, which constitute approximately 23.09% of the outstanding shares. Of such shares, the Bank has economic beneficial ownership of, and exercises sole voting and dispositional authority over, 663,950 shares (or approximately 3.95% of the outstanding shares) and has the right to acquire 3,220,000 shares (or approximately 19.14% of the outstanding shares) pursuant to the options described in Item 5 of Amendment No. 13 to this Statement on Schedule 13D (the
&#147;Options&#148;), which are exercisable only on July 3, 2006. Pending exercise of the Options, the Bank possesses neither voting nor dispositional control over the shares that may be acquired pursuant thereto but possesses dispositional authority over the Options. Pursuant to rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Exchange Act, the Bank deems itself to beneficially own the shares that may be acquired upon exercise of the Options.    </font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:10pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.53in;text-align:left;'><font size=2> (c) In addition to sales reported in Amendment Nos. 13 and 14 to this Statement on Schedule 13D, during the last 60 days the Bank has effected the following sales of shares of Common Stock in at-the-market transactions on the American Stock Exchange pursuant to the Registration Statement:</font></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><B><font SIZE=2>DATE</font></B></p> </td>
        <td width="156" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:16.2pt;'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><B><font SIZE=2>NUMBER OF SHARES</font></B></p> </td>
        <td width="156" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:16.2pt;'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><B><font SIZE=2>PRICE PER SHARE</font></B></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><b><font size=2>(excluding brokerage commissions)</font></b></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="127" valign=top             style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;'>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>January 23, 2006</font></p> </td>
        <td width="156" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>4,000</font></p> </td>
        <td width="156" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>$13.075</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="127" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>January 24, 2006</font></p> </td>
        <td width="156" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>2,000</font></p> </td>
        <td width="156"
            valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;'>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>$13.05</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>January 25, 2006</font></p> </td>
        <td width="156" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>1,000</font></p> </td>
        <td width="156" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>$13.23</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>January 26,
2006                                    </font></p> </td>
        <td width="156" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>20,200</font></p> </td>
        <td width="156" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>$13.2076</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>January 27, 2006</font></p> </td>
        <td width="156" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>380,000</font></p> </td>
        <td width="156" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;'>
            <p
style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>$13.20</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="127" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>January 27, 2006 </font></p> </td>
        <td width="156" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>50,000</font></p> </td>
        <td width="156" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>$13.215</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>January 31, 2006</font></p> </td>
        <td width="156" valign=top             style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;'>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>600</font></p> </td>
        <td width="156" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>$13.23</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="127" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>February 1, 2006</font></p> </td>
        <td width="156" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>9,800</font></p> </td>
        <td width="156" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>$13.23</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>-3-</font></p>

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<i><font size=2>Signature</font></i></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigned&#146;s knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Date: February 2, 2006</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:4in;text-align:left;'><font SIZE=2>BANKGESELLSCHAFT BERLIN AG</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:4in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>By: </font><u><font size=2>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dirk Kipp&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></u></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:4.25in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Name: Dirk Kipp</font></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;'><font size=2>Managing Director</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:4in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>By: </font><u><font size=2>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Moritz Sell&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></u></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:4.25in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Name:  Moritz Sell</font></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Title:  </font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Director</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>-4-</font></p>

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