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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001455867-10-000004.txt : 20100428
<SEC-HEADER>0001455867-10-000004.hdr.sgml : 20100428
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100428114805
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001455867-10-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100428
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100428
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100428

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHNSTON INTERNATIONAL EQUITY GROUP TRUST I
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001455867
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-126770
		FILM NUMBER:		10775856

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JOHNSTON ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP
		STREET 2:		300 ATLANTIC STREET
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-324-4722

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JOHNSTON ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP
		STREET 2:		300 ATLANTIC STREET
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06901
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