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<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0001143313</cik>
        <entityName>AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE LLC</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>0001264352</cik>
        <entityName>FIRST TRUST VALUE LINE R &amp; IBBOTSON EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND</entityName>
        <fileNumber>333-113080</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>1001 Warrenville Road</street1>
            <street2>Suite 300</street2>
            <city>Lisle</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>IL</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>ILLINOIS</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>60532</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>(630) 241-4141</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $.01</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(4)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Kerri L. Ramirez</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Manager, Corporate Actions and Proxy Rulings</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2006-12-11</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
