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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ABERDEEN JAPAN EQUITY FUND, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140428

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JAPAN EQUITY FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JAPAN EMERGING EQUITY FUND INC
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