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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001238097-08-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080724
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080725
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080725

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EVERGREEN INCOME ADVANTAGE FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001210123
		IRS NUMBER:				043726983
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 BERKELEY STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172103200

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KOONCE MICHAEL H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001238097

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21269
		FILM NUMBER:		08969849

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172103663

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		EVERGREEN INVESTMENTS
		STREET 2:		200 BERKELEY ST 26TH FL
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-07-24</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001210123</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EVERGREEN INCOME ADVANTAGE FUND</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ead</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001238097</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KOONCE MICHAEL H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>EVERGREEN INVESTMENTS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>200 BERKELEY ST 26TH FL</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02116</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Shares of beneficial interest</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-07-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1157</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>10.188</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael H Koonce</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-07-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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