As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 1, 2017
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 28, 2017
THE EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Maryland | 811-04632 | 26-0529973 |
| (State or other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | 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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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
[ ]Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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| ITEM 8.01 | OTHER EVENTS |
On April 28, 2017, the Board of Directors of the Registrant approved Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant, effective April 28, 2017 except that certain of the changes will not become effective unless the Registrant’s stockholders approve changes to the Registrant’s investment objective and fundamental investment policies at the Registrant’s annual meeting of stockholders scheduled to be held on June 27, 2017. The Amended and Restated Bylaws are filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K.
| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit
| Number | Description |
| 99.1 | Registrant’s Amended and Restated Bylaws as of April 28, 2017 |
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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: May 1, 2017 | The European Equity Fund, Inc. |
| /s/John Millette | |
| Name: John Millette | |
| Title: Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
NumberDescription
99.1 Registrant’s Amended and Restated Bylaws as of April 28, 2017
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