<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-12-043116.txt : 20120806
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-12-043116
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120806
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120806

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PICHARDO MARIA EUGENIA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001555629

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06111
		FILM NUMBER:		121010487

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PICHARDO ASSET MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		PASEO DE TAMARINDOS 45-201
		CITY:			BOSQUES DE LAS LOMAS
		STATE:			O5
		ZIP:			DF 05120

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MEXICO EQUITY & INCOME FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000863900
		IRS NUMBER:				133576061
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC
		STREET 2:		615 EAST MICHIGAN STREET, LC-2
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4147654499

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC
		STREET 2:		615 EAST MICHIGAN STREET, LC-2
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MEXICO CONVERTIBLE ADVANTAGE FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900807

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MEXICO ADVANTAGE FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900805
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

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    <periodOfReport>2004-12-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000863900</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MEXICO EQUITY &amp; INCOME FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MXE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001555629</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PICHARDO MARIA EUGENIA</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PICHARDO ASSET MANAGEMENT, SA DE CV</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>PASEO DE TAMARINDOS 45-201</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSQUES DE LAS LOMAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>O5</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>DF 05120</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>MEXICO</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Maria Eugenia Pichardo</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-08-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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