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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080911160535
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001444999-08-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080905
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080911
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080911

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:			Kauffman Christopher
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001444999

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21331
		FILM NUMBER:		081067353

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		804-289-6936

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TATTERSALL ADVISORY GROUP
		STREET 2:		6802 PARAGON PLACE
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23230
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-09-05</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001227073</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EVERGREEN MULTI-SECTOR INCOME FUND</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ERC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001444999</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Kauffman Christopher</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>TATTERSALL ADVISORY GROUP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>6802 PARAGON PLACE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RICHMOND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>23230</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Portfolio Manager</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Christopher Kauffman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-09-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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