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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000088053-15-000412
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150424
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150424
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150424

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND, INC / MD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000791718
		IRS NUMBER:				260529973
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04632
		FILM NUMBER:		15792608

	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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