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<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

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

    <issuer>
        <cik>0001191256</cik>
        <entityName>AEW REAL ESTATE INCOME FUND</entityName>
        <fileNumber>333-102009</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>399 Boylston Street</street1>
            <street2>39th Floor</street2>
            <city>Boston</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>MA</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>MASSACHUSETTS</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>02116</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>(800) 399-7788</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, Par Value $.00001</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>2007-04-16</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
