3 1 frm32rpj.txt SEC 1473 Potential persons who are to respond to the collection (7-97) of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number. UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Form 3 Washington, DC 20549 OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0104 Expires: October 31, 2001 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL Estimated average OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES burden hours per response 0.5 Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (Print or Type Responses)

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly. Explanation of Responses: AEI Fund Management XXI, Inc 9/10/01 By: /s/ Mark E Larson Its: CFO **Signature of Reporting Date Person * If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v). ** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

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