Edgar Filing: ABERDEEN ASIA PACIFIC INCOME FUND INC

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

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ABERDEEN ASIA-PACIFIC INCOME FUND, INC.
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Please take a moment
and cast your vote!

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING YOUR
ABERDEEN ASIA-PACIFIC INCOME FUND, INC.

ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
Scheduled for Tuesday, April 15, 2003 at 1:45 p.m. Eastern time

Dear Stockholder:

You have previously received proxy material in connection with the upcoming Annual Meeting of Stockholders for Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. to be held on Tuesday, April 15^th. Your Board of Directors has carefully considered each of the proposals and unanimously recommends that the stockholders vote:

FOR Election of Directors
FOR Amendment of the Fund's Charter

According to our latest records, your voting instructions for this Meeting have not yet been received. Regardless of the number of shares you may own, it is important they be represented at the Meeting. We urge you to please vote using one of the following convenient methods:

Þ BY PHONE:

Call toll-free at 1-866-896-3397. Representatives are available to take your vote Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. and Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Þ BY INTERNET:

Visit www.proxyvote.com and enter the 12-digit control number located on your proxy card.

Þ BY TOUCH-TONE PHONE:

Dial the toll free number found on your proxy card and follow the simple instructions.

Þ BY MAIL:

Simply return your executed proxy in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. Please utilize one of the above options to register your vote since there is no guarantee that we will receive your vote in time for the Meeting.

We have retained a professional proxy solicitation firm, Georgeson Shareholder Communications, Inc. ("GS"), to assist you with the voting process. If you have any questions regarding the Meeting agenda or to vote your proxy over the phone, please call toll-free at 1-866-896-3397.

As the date of the Meeting moves closer and we still have not received your proxy, you may receive a call from GS reminding you to exercise your voting rights.

Thank you for your support. Your prompt voting may save the Fund the necessity and expense of further solicitation efforts.

NOBO