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	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

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	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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