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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JAPAN SMALLER CAPITALIZATION FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000859796
		IRS NUMBER:				133553469
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		STREET 1:		2 WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER
		STREET 2:		BUILDING B, 22ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
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		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JAPAN OTC EQUITY FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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