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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001255218-08-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080717
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080717
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080717

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EVERGREEN MULTI-SECTOR INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001227073
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 BERKELEY STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-210-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 BERKELEY STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EVERGREEN MANAGED INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030424

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EVERGREEN INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030415

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EVERGREEN INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030411

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CESTONE ANDREW
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001255218

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21331
		FILM NUMBER:		08957220

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PAMELA USSERY DEUTSCHE BANK
		STREET 2:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2156703771

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		EVERGREEN INVESTMENTS
		STREET 2:		123 SOUTH BROAD STREET
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19109
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-07-17</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>EVERGREEN MULTI-SECTOR INCOME FUND</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ERC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001255218</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CESTONE ANDREW</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>EVERGREEN INVESTMENTS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>123 SOUTH BROAD STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHILADELPHIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19109</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>portfolio manager</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Evergreen Multi-Sector Income Fund</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-07-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1675</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>14.8682</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12675</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Andrew P. Cestone</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-07-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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