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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485BPOS
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20180112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180112
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180112

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OPPENHEIMER EQUITY INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000799029
		IRS NUMBER:				132527171
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
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		FILM NUMBER:		18524856

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6803 SOUTH TUCSON WAY
		STREET 2:		N/A
		CITY:			CENTENNIAL
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112-3924
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-768-3200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
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		STREET 2:		N/A
		CITY:			CENTENNIAL
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112-3924

	FORMER COMPANY:	
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		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070801

	FORMER COMPANY:	
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		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970303

	FORMER COMPANY:	
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		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OPPENHEIMER EQUITY INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000799029
		IRS NUMBER:				132527171
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
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		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
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		FILM NUMBER:		18524857

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
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		STREET 2:		N/A
		CITY:			CENTENNIAL
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112-3924
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
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		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970303

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	QUEST FOR VALUE DUAL PURPOSE FUND INC
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