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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179124-08-000159.txt : 20081229
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179124-08-000159
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081229
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081229

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Metzger Elisa
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001346850

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04632
		FILM NUMBER:		081271341

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-454-6856

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ANJIE LAROCCA, DEUTSCHE ASSET MGMT.
		STREET 2:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND, INC / MD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000791718
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				133354384
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154-0004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-454-6778

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154-0004

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GERMANY FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10154</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
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