FORM 12b-25 Notification of Late FilingEPS EDGAR Filing Agent Form 12b-25
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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FORM 12b-25

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING


      (Check one)*: Form 10-K   Form 20-F   Form 11-K   Form 10-Q   Form 10-D
      Form N-SAR
         Form N-CSR x

      For Period Ended:
        Transition Report on Form 10-K
        Transition Report on Form 20-F
        Transition Report on Form 11-K
        Transition Report on Form 10-Q
        Transition Report on Form N-SAR
      For the Transition Period Ended:  10/31/2005



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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

PART 1  REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Full Name of Registrant*
Evergreen Income Advantage Fund

Former Name if Applicable

Address of Principal Executive Officer (Street and Number)*
200 Berkeley St

City, State and Zip Code*
Boston, MA 02116

PART 2  RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate)  (a) The reason described
            in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be
            eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense.
            (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report
            on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or
            portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar
            day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly
            report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution
            report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before
            the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
            (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
            12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.




PART III NARRATIVE*
State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR,
N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period.
Unable to file prior to 5:30 PM on 1/9/06



PART IV  OTHER INFORMATION
      (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
      notification.


            (Name)* Jeremy DePalma
            (Area Code)* 617
            (Telephone Number)* 210.3588


      (2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of
      the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment
      Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter
      period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed?
      If answer is no, identify report(s).             Yes  x    No

      (3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
      from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected
      by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion
      thereof?    Yes      No  x
      If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
      and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a
      reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.







(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)*
Evergreen Income Advantage Fund

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date*        1-10-2006             By*  Jeremy DePalma