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<TYPE>EX-99.77Q2 ITEM 405
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>195677q2nsardisclosurekeener.txt
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Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund, Inc

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

A Form 3 for the below individual was not filed within the required
regulatory timeframe:

Matthew Keener -  Assistant Treasurer
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