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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000728889-03-000832.txt : 20031118
<SEC-HEADER>0000728889-03-000832.hdr.sgml : 20031118
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031118162717
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000728889-03-000832
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031118

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OPPENHEIMER MULTI SECTOR INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000829801
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				133448960
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	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:	
		STREET 1:		6803 SOUTH TUCSON WAY
		STREET 2:		N/A
		CITY:			CENTENNIAL
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112-3924

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OPPENHEIMER MULTI SECTOR INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000829801
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05473
		FILM NUMBER:		031010783

	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:	
		STREET 1:		6803 SOUTH TUCSON WAY
		STREET 2:		N/A
		CITY:			CENTENNIAL
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112-3924
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>multisectorform4_ex.xml
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<XML>
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-11-14</periodOfReport>
   <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000829801</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>OPPENHEIMER MULTI SECTOR INCOME TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OMS NYSE</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000829801</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>OPPENHEIMER MULTI SECTOR INCOME TRUST</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6803 SOUTH TUCSON WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>N/A</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CENTENNIAL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80112-3924</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
 <nonDerivativeTable>
   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-11-14</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>3800</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>8.37</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>8800</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeTransaction>
 </nonDerivativeTable>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Arthur Steinmetz</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-11-18</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

</XML>
</TEXT>
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