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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-12-050496
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121206
ITEM INFORMATION:		Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121211

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EAGLE CAPITAL GROWTH FUND, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000850027
		IRS NUMBER:				311274796
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05807
		FILM NUMBER:		121255899

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		205 E. WISCONSIN AVE., SUITE 120
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		414-765-1107

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		205 E. WISCONSIN AVE., SUITE 120
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NAIC GROWTH FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BETTER INVESTING FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19890716
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