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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000943663-03-000211.txt : 20030410
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030410152822
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000943663-03-000211
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030410
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20030410

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABERDEEN GLOBAL INCOME FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000876717
		IRS NUMBER:				133334183
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06342
		FILM NUMBER:		03645534

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD
		STREET 2:		C/O MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT
		CITY:			PLAINSBORO
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08536
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129688800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD
		CITY:			PLAINSBORO
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08536

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST COMMONWEALTH FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ABERDEEN COMMONWEALTH INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010601
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<DESCRIPTION>PROXY SOLICITATION LETTER
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<B><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>
</FONT>
</B><FONT SIZE=3><P>Filed by the Registrant [X]</P>
<P>Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [   ]</P>
<P>Check the appropriate box:</P>
<P>[  ]&#9;Preliminary Proxy Statement</P>
<P>[  ]&#9;Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))</P>
<P>[  ]&#9;Definitive Proxy Statement</P>
<P>[X]&#9;Definitive Additional Materials</P>
<P>[  ]&#9;Soliciting Material Pursuant to Section 240.14a-12</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">ABERDEEN GLOBAL INCOME FUND, INC.</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)</P>
<P>Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):</P>
<P>[X]&#9;No fee required.</P>
<P>[  ]&#9;Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.</P>
<P>(1)&#9;Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:</P>
<P>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</P>
<P>(2)&#9;Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:</P>
<P>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</P>
<P>(3)&#9;Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant</P>
<P>to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee</P>
<P>is calculated and state how it was determined):</P>
<P>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</P>
<P>(4)&#9;Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:</P>
<P>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</P>
<P>(5)&#9;Total fee paid:</P>
<P>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</P>
<P>[  ]&#9;Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.</P>
<P>[  ]&#9;Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2)</P>
<P>and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously.  Identify the</P>
<P>previous filing by registration statement&#9;number, or the Form or Schedule</P>
<P>and the date of its filing.</P>
<P>(1)&#9;Amount Previously Paid</P>
<P>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</P>
<P>(2)&#9;Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:</P>
<P>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</P>
<P>(3)&#9;Filing Party:</P>
<P>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</P>
<P>(4)&#9;Date Filed:</P>
<P>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</P>
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</FONT><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=4><P ALIGN="RIGHT">Please take a moment</P>
<P ALIGN="RIGHT">and cast your vote!</P>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>
<P>&nbsp;</P>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=5><P>&nbsp;</P>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=4><P ALIGN="CENTER">IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING YOUR </P>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=6><P ALIGN="CENTER">ABERDEEN GLOBAL INCOME FUND, INC.</P>
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</FONT><B><P ALIGN="CENTER">ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS </P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Scheduled for Tuesday, April 15, 2003 at 2:30 p.m. Eastern time</P>
</B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"></P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</P>
</FONT><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Dear Stockholder:</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">You have previously received proxy material in connection with the upcoming Annual Meeting of Stockholders for Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. to be held on Tuesday, April 15<SUP>th</SUP>.  Your Board of Directors has carefully considered each of the proposals and unanimously recommends that the stockholders vote:</P>
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<UL>
</FONT><B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><LI>FOR</B>&nbsp;&nbsp; Election of Directors</LI>
<B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><LI>FOR</B>&nbsp;&nbsp; Amendment of the Fund's Charter</LI></UL>

<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"></P>
</FONT><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">According to our latest records, your voting instructions for this Meeting have not yet been received. <B>Regardless of the number of shares you may own, it is important they be represented at the Meeting.</B> We urge you to please vote using one of the following convenient methods:</P>
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"></P><DIR>

</FONT><B><P><FONT FACE="Symbol">&#222;</FONT>
  BY PHONE:</P>
</B><FONT SIZE=3><P>Call toll-free at </FONT><B><FONT SIZE=4>1-866-897-3397</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=3>.  Representatives are available to take your vote Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. and Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time.</P>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=1>
</FONT><B><P><FONT FACE="Symbol">&#222;</FONT>
  BY INTERNET:</P>
</B><FONT SIZE=3><P>Visit </FONT><B><U><FONT SIZE=4>www.proxyvote.com</B></U></FONT><FONT SIZE=3> and enter the 12-digit control number located on your proxy card.</P>
<B>
</FONT><P><FONT FACE="Symbol">&#222;</FONT>
  BY TOUCH-TONE PHONE:</P>
</B><FONT SIZE=3><P>Dial the toll free number found on your proxy card and follow the simple instructions.</P>
</FONT><B><FONT SIZE=1>
</FONT><P><FONT FACE="Symbol">&#222;</FONT>
  BY MAIL:</P>
</B><FONT SIZE=3><P>Simply return your executed proxy in the enclosed postage-paid envelope.  <U>Please utilize one of the above options to register your vote since there is no guarantee that we will receive your vote in time for the Meeting.</P>
</U></DIR>

</FONT><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">We have retained a professional proxy solicitation firm, Georgeson Shareholder Communications, Inc. (&quot;GS&quot;) to assist you with the voting process.  If you have any questions regarding the Meeting agenda or to vote your proxy over the phone, <B><U>please call toll-free at <FONT SIZE=4>1-866-897-3397</B></U>.</P>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=1>
</FONT><P>As the date of the Meeting moves closer and we still have not received your proxy, you may receive a call from GS reminding you to exercise your voting rights.</P>
<FONT SIZE=1>
</FONT><P>Thank you for your support.  Your prompt voting may save the Fund the necessity and expense of further solicitation efforts.</P>
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</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="RIGHT">&nbsp;</P>

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