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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001344466-08-000001.txt : 20081210
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081210110634
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001344466-08-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Brown-Premo Lisa
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001344466

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21331
		FILM NUMBER:		081240099

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		704-383-1580

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		EVERGREEN INVESTMENTS NC0638
		STREET 2:		401 S. TRYON STREET, FLOOR 23
		CITY:			CHARLOTTEE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28202

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
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    <periodOfReport>2008-10-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>EVERGREEN MULTI-SECTOR INCOME FUND</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ERC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001344466</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Brown-Premo Lisa</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>EVERGREEN INVESTMENTS NC0638</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>401 S. TRYON STREET, FLOOR 23</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHARLOTTEE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>former Portfolio Manager</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Lisa Brown Premo</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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