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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000728889-04-000733
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20000214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040915
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040915

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:		041031625

	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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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2000-02-14</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000829801</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>OPPENHEIMER MULTI SECTOR INCOME TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NYSE-OMS</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>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2000-02-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.75</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks>If there are questions regarding this filing, please contact Kathleen Ives at 303-768-3331</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Author J. Zimmer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-09-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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