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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000868740-09-000004.txt : 20090317
<SEC-HEADER>0000868740-09-000004.hdr.sgml : 20090317
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090317154107
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000868740-09-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090317
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090317
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090317

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND XXI LTD PARTNERSHIP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000931755
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE [6500]
		IRS NUMBER:				411789725
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-47801
		FILM NUMBER:		09687997

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 EAST 7TH ST SUITE 1300
		CITY:			ST PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6512277333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 EAST 7TH ST SUITE 1300
		CITY:			ST PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55101
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<TYPE>D/A
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    <schemaVersion>X0301</schemaVersion>

    <submissionType>D/A</submissionType>

    <testOrLive>LIVE</testOrLive>

    <primaryIssuer>
        <cik>0000931755</cik>
        <entityName>AEI INCOME &amp; GROWTH FUND XXI LTD PARTNERSHIP</entityName>
        <issuerAddress>
            <street1>30 EAST 7TH ST SUITE 1300</street1>
            <street2></street2>
            <city>ST PAUL</city>
            <stateOrCountry>MN</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>55101</zipCode>
        </issuerAddress>
        <issuerPhoneNumber>6512277333</issuerPhoneNumber>
        <issuerPreviousNameList>
            <value>None</value>
        </issuerPreviousNameList>
        <jurisdictionOfInc>MN</jurisdictionOfInc>
        <entityType>Limited Partnership</entityType>
        <yearOfInc>
            <overFiveYears>true</overFiveYears>
        </yearOfInc>
    </primaryIssuer>

    <relatedPersonsList>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Winn-Dixie Co-Tenancy</firstName>
                <middleName></middleName>
                <lastName>Panama City Florida</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>30 E 7th Street Suite 1300</street1>
                <street2></street2>
                <city>St. Paul</city>
                <stateOrCountry>MN</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>55101</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Promoter</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification>Tenant in Common offering by the Issuer</relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Robert</firstName>
                <middleName>P</middleName>
                <lastName>Johnson</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>30 E 7th Street Suite 1300</street1>
                <street2></street2>
                <city>St. Paul</city>
                <stateOrCountry>MN</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>55101</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Executive Officer</relationship>
                <relationship>Director</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Patrick</firstName>
                <middleName>W</middleName>
                <lastName>Keene</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>30 E 7th Street Suite 1300</street1>
                <street2></street2>
                <city>St. Paul</city>
                <stateOrCountry>MN</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>55101</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Executive Officer</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
    </relatedPersonsList>

    <offeringData>
        <industryGroup>
            <industryGroupType>Commercial</industryGroupType>
        </industryGroup>
        <issuerSize>
            <revenueRange>Not Applicable</revenueRange>
        </issuerSize>
        <federalExemptionsExclusions>
            <item>06</item>
        </federalExemptionsExclusions>
        <typeOfFiling>
            <newOrAmendment>
                <isAmendment>true</isAmendment>
                <previousAccessionNumber>0000868740-09-000002</previousAccessionNumber>
            </newOrAmendment>
            <dateOfFirstSale>
                <value>2003-12-23</value>
            </dateOfFirstSale>
        </typeOfFiling>
        <durationOfOffering>
            <moreThanOneYear>false</moreThanOneYear>
        </durationOfOffering>
        <typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
            <isTenantInCommonType>true</isTenantInCommonType>
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        <businessCombinationTransaction>
            <isBusinessCombinationTransaction>false</isBusinessCombinationTransaction>
            <clarificationOfResponse></clarificationOfResponse>
        </businessCombinationTransaction>
        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>5000</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
        <salesCompensationList>
            <recipient>
                <recipientName>FINRA member broker-dealers</recipientName>
                <recipientCRDNumber>None</recipientCRDNumber>
                <associatedBDName>FINRA member broker-dealers that may execute selling agreements</associatedBDName>
                <associatedBDCRDNumber>None</associatedBDCRDNumber>
                <recipientAddress>
                    <street1>30 E 7th Street Suite 1300</street1>
                    <street2></street2>
                    <city>St. Paul</city>
                    <stateOrCountry>MN</stateOrCountry>
                    <zipCode>55101</zipCode>
                </recipientAddress>
                <statesOfSolicitationList>
                    <value>All States</value>
                </statesOfSolicitationList>
            </recipient>
        </salesCompensationList>
        <offeringSalesAmounts>
            <totalOfferingAmount>3120400</totalOfferingAmount>
            <totalAmountSold>1109090</totalAmountSold>
            <totalRemaining>2011310</totalRemaining>
            <clarificationOfResponse>Co-tenancy interests in real property</clarificationOfResponse>
        </offeringSalesAmounts>
        <investors>
            <hasNonAccreditedInvestors>false</hasNonAccreditedInvestors>
            <totalNumberAlreadyInvested>0</totalNumberAlreadyInvested>
        </investors>
        <salesCommissionsFindersFees>
            <salesCommissions>
                <dollarAmount>156020</dollarAmount>
                <isEstimate>true</isEstimate>
            </salesCommissions>
            <findersFees>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
            </findersFees>
            <clarificationOfResponse></clarificationOfResponse>
        </salesCommissionsFindersFees>
        <useOfProceeds>
            <grossProceedsUsed>
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                <isEstimate>true</isEstimate>
            </grossProceedsUsed>
            <clarificationOfResponse></clarificationOfResponse>
        </useOfProceeds>
        <signatureBlock>
            <authorizedRepresentative>false</authorizedRepresentative>
            <signature>
                <issuerName>AEI INCOME &amp; GROWTH FUND XXI LTD PARTNERSHIP</issuerName>
                <signatureName>RONA NEWTSON</signatureName>
                <nameOfSigner>AEI INCOME &amp; GROWTH FUND XXI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP BY AEI FUND MANAGEMENT XXI, INC ITS GP</nameOfSigner>
                <signatureTitle>RONA NEWTSON AUTH SIGNATORY FOR ROBERT P JOHNSON PRESIDENT</signatureTitle>
                <signatureDate>2009-03-16</signatureDate>
            </signature>
        </signatureBlock>
    </offeringData>
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