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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000869356-15-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485BPOS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150227
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150301

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PIONEER EQUITY INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000869356
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-46453
		FILM NUMBER:		15657130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 STATE STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6174224947

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 STATE STREET 13TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109-1820

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PIONEER EQUITY INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000869356
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08657
		FILM NUMBER:		15657131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 STATE STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6174224947

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 STATE STREET 13TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109-1820
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<OWNER-CIK>0000869356
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<SERIES-NAME>Pioneer Equity Income Fund
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Pioneer Equity Income Fund: Class A
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Pioneer Equity Income Fund: Class R
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000052223
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Pioneer Equity Income Fund: Class Z
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<TYPE>485BPOS
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>ei022615485b.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 31
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: ei022615485b.txt

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<TYPE>EX-99.A CHARTER
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>eischeduleab.txt
<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE A AND SCHEDULE B
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: eischeduleab.txt

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.G CUST AGREEMT
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>custodyappxa121014.txt
<DESCRIPTION>APPENDIX A TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: custodyappxa121014.txt

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.H OTH MAT CONT
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>amend8toservice121014.txt
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO MASTER INVESTMENT COMPANY SERVICE AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: amend8toservice121014.txt

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.H OTH MAT CONT
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>admin080114.txt
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDED AND RESTATED ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: admin080114.txt

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>EX-99.H OTH MAT CONT
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>appendixa121014adminagency.txt
<DESCRIPTION>APPENDIX A TO ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: appendixa121014adminagency.txt

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.H OTH MAT CONT
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>expenselimit050106rev111714.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXPENSE LIMIT AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: expenselimit050106rev111714.txt

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.J OTHER OPININ
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>eiconsent.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: eiconsent.txt

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>poa111714.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: poa111714.txt

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