fm8k_042415eef.htm
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 2015


 
UNITED STATES
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 23, 2015


THE EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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          Maryland
          (State or other Jurisdiction
          of incorporation)
 811-04632
(Commission 
File Number)
       26-0529973
       (IRS Employer
        Identification No.)
       
 
345 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10154
(Address of principal executive offices)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 295-1000

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 8.01        OTHER EVENTS
 
The Registrant issued a press release on April 24, 2015, filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 (the “Press Release”), and incorporated herein by this reference, announcing the recent settlements involving Deutsche Bank AG and DB Group Services (UK) Ltd. (the “Settlements,” as described in the Press Release). The Settlements do not involve the Registrant, Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management International GmbH, Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc., or any of their affiliates that provide services to the Registrant (the “DB Service Providers”). The DB Service Providers have informed the Registrant that, subject to the receipt of a permanent exemptive order (described below), the DB Service Providers believe the Settlements will not have any material impact on the Registrant or on the ability of the DB Service Providers to perform services for the Registrant.
 
ITEM 9.01      FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 
(d)      Exhibits.
 

Exhibit
Number  Description
99.1        Press Release, dated as of April 24, 2015
 


 
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SIGNATURE
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
Date:  April 24, 2015                                                                          The European Equity Fund, Inc.
 
/s/John Millette                                                                          
Name: John Millette
Title: Secretary
 

 

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number              Description

99.1                      Press Release, dated as of April 24, 2015
 
 
 
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