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    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150107

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    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABERDEEN AUSTRALIA EQUITY FUND INC
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    		IRS NUMBER:				133304681
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
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    		STREET 2:		32ND FLOOR
    		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
    		STATE:			PA
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    		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
    		STATE:			PA
    		ZIP:			19103

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    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST AUSTRALIA FUND INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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