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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001839882-23-029733
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231103

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06111
		FILM NUMBER:		231375792

	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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<DESCRIPTION>ADDITIONAL DEFINITIVE PROXY SOLICITING MATERIALS
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<p style="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><font style="font-size: 9pt"><b><u>TELEPHONE
</u></b>- Call toll-free <b>1-800-PROXIES</b> (1-800-776-9437) in the United States or <b>1-718-921-8500</b> from foreign countries
from any touch-tone telephone and follow the instructions. Have your proxy card available when you call.</font></P>

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<p style="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Vote online/phone until 11:59 PM EST the day before the meeting.</FONT></P>

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<p style="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><B><U>MAIL</U></B> - Sign, date and mail your proxy card in the envelope provided as soon as possible.</FONT></P>

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<p style="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><B><U>IN PERSON</U></B> - You may vote your shares in person by attending the Annual Meeting.</FONT></P>

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<p style="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><B><U>GO GREEN</U></B> -
e-Consent makes it easy to go paperless. With e-Consent, you can quickly access your proxy material, statements and other
eligible documents online, while reducing costs, clutter and paper waste. Enroll today via https://equiniti.com/us/ast-access to enjoy online
access.</FONT></P>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">and Proxy Statement is available on the Internet at www.mxefund.com</FONT>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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                                  <P STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 8pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE &ldquo;FOR&rdquo; THE ELECTION OF CLASS I DIRECTOR.<br>
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