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1933 ACT REGISTRATION NO. 2-97596
1940 ACT REGISTRATION NO. 811-4297
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 44
-AND-
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
AMENDMENT NO. 45
VAN ECK FUNDS
(EXACT NAME AND TITLE OF REGISTRANT)
99 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10016
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES AND ZIP CODE)
212-687-5200
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER INCLUDING AREA CODE)
THADDEUS LESZCZYNSKI, ESQ. - VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORPORATION
99 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10016
(NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
COPY TO: PHILIP NEWMAN, ESQ., GOODWIN PROCTER & HOAR
EXCHANGE PLACE, BOSTON, MA. 02109
__________________________________________________________________
APPROXIMATE DATE OF PROPOSED PUBLIC OFFERING:
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[ ] TO PARAGRAPH (B), OR [ ] PARAGRAPH (B), OR
IMMEDIATELY UPON FILING PURSUANT ON _____ PURSUANT TO
[ ] 60 DAYS AFTER FILING PURSUANT TO [ ] ON _____ PURSUANT TO
PARAGRAPH (A)(1), OR PARAGRAPH (A)(1) OF RULE 485
[X] 75 DAYS AFTER FILING PURSUANT TO [ ] ON _____ PURSUANT TO
PARAGRAPH (A)(2), OR PARAGRAPH (A)(2) OF RULE 485
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Registrant has heretofore declared its intention to register an indefinite
number of shares of beneficial interest, $.001 par value, of the Gold/Resources
Fund, U.S. Government Money Fund, International Investors Gold Fund, Global
Income Fund, Asia Dynasty Fund, Global Balanced Fund, Asia Infrastructure Fund,
Global Hard Assets Fund and Gold Opportunity Fund series, pursuant to Rule 24f-
2(a)(1) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"). A
Rule 24f-2 Notice was filed on or about February 16, 1996 for all series.
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VAN ECK FUNDS
FORM N-1A
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CROSS-REFERENCE PAGE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FROM POST-
EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 42
PART A: PROSPECTUS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FROM POST-
EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 42
PART B: STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FROM POST-
EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 42
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PART C
OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 24. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS and FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(1) Financial Statements (None)
b) EXHIBITS (An * denotes inclusion in this filing and # denotes an item to be
filed in a subsequent amendment)
(1) Master Trust Agreement (incorporated by reference from Registration
Statement No. 2-97596); Form of First Amendment to Master Trust Agreement
(incorporated by reference from Registration Statement No. 2-97596); Form
of Second Amendment to Master Trust Agreement (incorporated by reference
from Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1); Form of Third Amendment to Master
Trust Agreement (incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment
No. 1); Form of Fourth Amendment to Master Trust Agreement (incorporated
by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 3); Form of Sixth Amendment
to the Master Trust Agreement, adding International Investors as a series
of the Trust and establishing investment limitations therefore,
respectively (incorporated by reference from Post Effective Amendment No.
17); Form of Seventh Amendment to Master Trust Agreement, adding Short-Term
World Income Fund and International Equities Fund as series of the Trust
(Incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 19).
(1)(a) Form of Amended and Restated Master Trust Agreement (Incorporated by
reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 20); Form of Amendment to the
Master Trust Agreement changing the name of Short-Term World Income Fund to
Short-Term World Income Fund-C, and changing the name of International
Equities Fund to International Growth Fund (Incorporated by reference from
Post-Effective Amendment No. 20); Form of second Amendment to the Amended
and Restated Master Trust Agreement adding Asia Dynasty Fund as a series of
the Trust (Incorporated by reference from Post-effective Amendment No. 23);
Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Master Trust Agreement adding
Global Balanced Fund as a series of the Trust and changing the name of
International Investors to International Investors Gold Fund (incorporated
by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 28); Fourth Amendment to the
Amended and Restated Master Trust Agreement adding Global SmallCap Fund and
Asia Infrastructure Fund as series of the Trust (incorporated by reference
from Post-effective Amendment No. 30); Form of Fifth Amendment to the
Amended and Restated Master Trust Agreement (incorporated by reference from
Post-effective Amendment No. 35); Form of Sixth Amendment to Amended and
Restated Master Trust Agreement (incorporated by reference from Post-
effective Amendment No. 35); Seventh Amendment to Amended and Restated
Master Trust Agreement adding Global Hard Assets Fund as series of the
Trust (incorporated by reference from Post-effective Amendment No. 36);
Eighth Amendment to Amended and Restated Master Trust Agreement adding Gold
Opportunity Fund as series of the Trust (incorporated by reference from
Post-effective Amendment No. 37). Ninth Amendment to Amended and Restated
Master Trust Agreement adding Class B shares to Asia Infrastructure Fund,
Global Hard Assets Fund and Gold Opportunity Fund series of the Trust
(incorporated by reference from Post-effective Amendment No. 39).
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# (1)(b) Tenth Amendment to Amended and Restated Master Trust Agreement
adding Asia Select Portfolios and Core International Index Fund.
(2) By-laws of Registrant (incorporated by reference from Registration
Statement No. 2-97596).
(3) Not Applicable.
(4)(a) Form of certificate of shares of beneficial interest of the World
Trends Fund (incorporated by reference from Pre-Effective Amendment No.
1); Forms of certificates of shares of beneficial interest of the
Gold/Resources Fund and U.S. Government Money Fund (incorporated by
reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 1); Form of certificate of
shares of beneficial interest of the World Income Fund (incorporated by
reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 6). Forms of certificates of
shares of beneficial interest of Short-Term World Income Fund-C and
International Growth Fund (Incorporated by reference from Post-effective
Amendment No. 23); Form of certificate of shares of beneficial interest of
Asia Dynasty Fund (incorporated by reference from Post-effective Amendment
No. 23); Form of certificate of Class B shares of beneficial interest of
Asia Dynasty Fund (incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment
No. 26); Form of certificate of Class A and Class B shares of beneficial
interest of Global Balanced Fund (incorporated by reference from Post-
Effective Amendment No. 26); Form of certificate of Class B shares of
beneficial interest of World Income Fund (incorporated by reference from
Post-effective Amendment No. 29); Certificate of Class A shares of
beneficial interest of World Income Fund; Form of Certificate of Class A
and Class B shares of beneficial interest of Global SmallCap Fund and Asia
Infrastructure Fund (incorporated by reference from Post-Effective
Amendment No. 30) and Form of Certificate of Class A and Class C shares of
beneficial interest of Global Hard Assets Fund (incorporated by reference
from Post-Effective Amendment No. 33); Form of Certificate of Class A and
Class C shares of beneficial interest of Gold Opportunity Fund
(incorporated by reference from Post-effective Amendment No. 35); Form of
certificate of Class B shares of beneficial interest of Asia Infrastructure
Fund, Global Hard Assets Fund and Gold Opportunity Fund (incorporated by
reference from Post-effective Amendment No. 39); Form of certificate of
Class A and Class B shares of benefiial interest of Asia Select Portfolio
(incorporated by reference from Post-effective Amendment No. 41); Form of
certificate of shares of beneficial interest of Core International Index
Fund (incorporated by reference from Post-effective Amendment No. 42).
(4)(b) Instruments defining rights of security holders (See Exhibit (1)
above).
(5)(a) Advisory Agreement (incorporated by reference from Post-Effective
Amendment No. 1.
(5)(b) Letter Agreement to add Gold/Resources Fund and U.S. Government
Money Fund (incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 1);
Letter Agreement to add World Income Fund (incorporated by reference from
Post-Effective Amendment No. 6).
(5)(c) Form of Advisory Agreement between Van Eck Associates Corporation
and Van Eck Funds with respect to Asia Dynasty Fund (Incorporated by
reference from Post-effective Amendment No. 23).
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(5)(d) Advisory Agreement between Van Eck Associates Corporation and Van
Eck Funds with respect to Global Balanced Fund (incorporated by reference
from Post-effective Amendment No. 31).
(5)(e) Letter Agreement to add Global SmallCap Fund and Asia Infrastructure
Fund (incorporated by reference from Post-effective Amendment No. 31) and
Letter Agreement to add Gold/Resources Fund and International Investors
Gold Fund (incorporated by reference from Post-effective Amendment No. 34).
(5)(f) Advisory Agreement between Van Eck Associates Corporation and Global
Hard Assets Fund (incorporated by reference from Post-effective Amendment
No. 36).
(5)(g) Form of Letter Agreement to add Gold Opportunity Fund (incorporated
by reference from Post-effective Amendment No. 37); Form of Letter
Agreement adding Asia Select Portfolios (incorporated by reference from
Post-effective Amendment No. 41); Form of Letter Agreement adding Core
International Index Fund; (incorporated by reference from Post-effective
Amendment No. 42).
(5)(h) Sub-Advisory Agreement among AIG Asset Management, Inc., Van Eck
Associates Corporation and Van Eck Funds with respect to Asia Dynasty Fund
(Incorporated by reference from Post-effective Amendment No. 24); Sub-
Advisory Agreement among Fiduciary International, Inc., Van Eck Associates
Corporation and Van Eck Funds with respect to Global Balanced Fund
(incorporated by reference from Post-effective Amendment No. 27); and Sub-
Advisory Agreement among AIG Asset Management, Inc., Van Eck Associates
Corporation and Van Eck Funds with respect to Asia Infrastructure Fund
(incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 30); Form of
Sub-Advisory Agreement with AXE Houghton Associates Inc. and Van Eck
Associates with respect to Core International Index Fund (incorporated by
reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 42).
(6)(a) Distribution Agreement (incorporated by reference from Post-
Effective Amendment No. 1).
(6)(b) Letter Agreement to add Gold/Resources Fund and U.S. Government
Money Fund (incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 1);
Letter Agreement to add World Income Fund (incorporated by reference from
Post-Effective Amendment No. 9); Letter Agreement to add Asia Dynasty Fund
(Incorporated by reference from Post-effective Amendment No.23).
(6)(c) Letter Agreement to add Global SmallCap Fund and Asia Infrastructure
Fund (incorporated by reference from Post-effective Amendment No. 31);
Letter Agreement to add Gold/Resources Fund-C, International Investors Gold
Fund-C, Global SmallCap Fund-C and Asia Infrastructure Fund-C (incorporated
by reference from Post-effective Amendment No. 34) and Letter Agreement to
add Global Hard Assets Fund (incorporated by reference from Post-effective
Amendment No. 36). Form of Letter Agreement to add Gold Opportunity Fund
(incorporated by reference from Post-effective Amendment No. 37). Form of
Letter Agreement adding Asia Select Portfolios (incorporated by reference
from Post-effective Amendment No. 41); Form of Letter Agreement adding Core
International Index Fund (incorporated by reference from Post-effective
Amendment No. 42).
(6)(d) Amendment to Form of Selling Group Agreement (incorporated by
reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 9).
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(6)(e) Selling Agency Agreement (incorporated by reference from Post-
Effective Amendment No. 12).
(7) Form of Deferred Compensation Plan. (incorporated by reference from
Post-Effective Amendment No. 40)
(8)(a) Custodian Agreement (incorporated by reference from Post-Effective
Amendment No. 1).
(8)(a)(1) Form of Custody Agreement between the Van Eck Funds and Bankers
Trust Company (Incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No.
20).
(8)(b) Letter Agreement to add Gold/Resources Fund and U.S. Government
Money Fund (incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 1);
Letter Agreement to add World Income Fund (incorporated by reference from
Post-Effective Amendment No. 6).
(8)(c) Form of Custody Agreement between the Van Eck Funds and Chase
Manhattan Bank (incorporated by reference from Post-effective amendment No.
41)
(9)(a) Forms of Procedural Agreement, Customer Agreement and Safekeeping
Agreement with Merrill Lynch Futures Inc. utilized by World Income Fund,
and Forms of Procedural Agreement, Customer Agreement and Safe Keeping
Agreement with Morgan Stanley & Co. utilized by World Income Fund
(incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 9).
(9)(b) Commodity Customer's Agreement between World Income Fund and Morgan
Stanley & Co. (incorporated by reference from Post Effective Amendment No.
10).
(9)(c) Agreement and Plan of Redomicile and Reorganization between the
Trust and International Investors Incorporated respecting the
reorganization of International Investors Incorporated into the Trust as
its fifth series, International Investors. (incorporated by reference from
Post-Effective Amendment No. 17).
(9)(d) Form of Accounting and Administrative Services Agreement with
respect to Asia Dynasty Fund (Incorporated by reference from Post-effective
Amendment No. 23).
(9)(e) Accounting and Administrative Services Agreement with respect to
Global Balanced Fund (incorporated by reference from Post-effective
Amendment No. 31).
(9)(f) Letter Agreement to add Global SmallCap Fund and Asia Infrastructure
Fund (incorporated by reference from Post-effective Amendment No. 31) and
Letter Agreement to add Gold/Resources Fund and International Investors
Gold Fund (incorporated by reference from Post-effective Amendment no. 34).
Letter Agreement to add Global Hard Assets Fund (incorporated by reference
from Post-effective Amendment No. 36). Letter Agreement to add Gold
Opportunity Fund (incorprated by reference from Post-effective Amendment
No. 37).
(10) Opinion of Goodwin, Procter & Hoar, including consent, with regard to
World Trends Fund (incorporated by reference from Pre-Effective Amendment
No. 1); Opinion Of
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Fund (incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 1);
Opinion of Goodwin, Procter & Hoar with regard to World Income Fund
(incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 7); Opinion of
Goodwin, Procter & Hoar and consent with regard to International Investors
(incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 17); Opinion
of Goodwin, Procter and Hoar with regard to Asia Dynasty Fund (incorporated
by reference from Post-effective Amendment No. 24); Opinion of Goodwin,
Procter & Hoar with respect to the issuance of Class B shares of Asia
Dynasty Fund and with respect to the issuance of Class A and Class B shares
of Global Balanced Fund (incorporated by reference from Post-effective
Amendment No. 27); Opinion of Goodwin, Procter & Hoar with respect to the
issuance of Class A and Class B shares of Asia Infrastructure Fund and
Global SmallCap Fund (incorporated by reference from Post-effective
Amendment No. 31) and Opinion of Goodwin, Procter & Hoar, including
consent, with regard to the issuance of Class A and Class C shares of
Global Hard Assets Fund (incorporated by reference from Post-effective
Amendment No. 36). Opinion of Goodwin, Procter & Hoar, including consent,
with regard to the issuance of Class A and Class C shares of Gold
Opportunity Fund (incorporated by reference from Post-effective Amendment
No. 37). Opinion of Goodwin, Proctor & Hoar including consent, with regard
to the issuance of Class B shares of Asia Infrastructure Fund, Golf
Opportunity Fund and Global Hard Assets Fund (incorporated by reference
from Post-effective Amendment No. 40).
# (10)(a) Opinion of Goodwin, Procter & Hoar, on Asia Sector Portfolios and
Core International Index Fund.
(11) Not Applicable
(12) Not Applicable.
(13) Not Applicable.
(14)(a) Forms of prototype "Keogh" and 403(b)(7) Plans utilized by
registrant (incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No.
10).
(14)(b) Registrant's revised form of IRA Plan (incorporated by reference
from Post-Effective Amendment No. 10).
(14)(c) Registrant's form of Simplified Employee Plan (incorporated by
reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 10).
(14)(d) Amendments to the Retirement Plan for Self-Employed Individuals,
Partnerships and Corporation using shares of Van Eck Funds and
International Investors Incorporated; Profit Sharing Plan Adoption
Agreement. (incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No.
14).
(15) Plan of Distribution with respect to International Growth Fund and
Asia Dynasty Fund Incorporated by reference form Post-effective Amendment
No. 23). Form of Plan of Distribution with respect to Class B shares of
Asia Dynasty Fund (Incorporated by reference from Post-effective Amendment
No. 25). Form of Plan of Distribution with respect to Global Balanced
Fund (Class A and B) and World Income Fund (Class B) (incorporated by
reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 26). Letter Agreement to add
Global SmallCap Fund (Class A) and Asia Infrastructure Fund (Class A)
(incorporated by reference
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Gold/Resources Fund (Class C), International Investors Gold Fund (Class C),
Global (Class A) (incorporated by reference from Post-effective Amendment
No. 36). Form of Letter Agreement to add Gold Opportunity Fund (Class A and
Class C) and Letter Agreement to add Global Hard Assets Fund (Class C)
(incorporated by reference from Post-effective Amendment No. 37. Form of
Plan of Distribution with respect to Asia Infrastructure Fund (Class B),
Global Hard Assets Fund (Class B) and Gold Opportunity Fund (Class B)
(incorporated by reference from Post-effective Amendment No. 39). Form of
Letter Agreement to add Asia Select Portfolios (incorporated by reference
from Post-effective Amendment No. 41).
(16) Not applicable.
(17) Power of Attorney (incorporated by reference from Post-Effective
Amendment No. 5).
(18) Form of plan entered into pursuant to Rule 18f-3.
ITEM 25. Persons controlled by or under common control with Registrant
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Not Applicable.
ITEM 26. Number of Holders of Securities
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Not Applicable.
ITEM 27. Indemnification
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Reference is made to Article VI of the Master Trust Agreement of the Registrant,
as amended, previously filed as Exhibit (1) to the Registration Statement.
Insofar as indemnification by the Registrant for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to trustees, officers, underwriters and
controlling persons of the Registrant, pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or
otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities
and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as
expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim
for indemnification is against such liabilities (other than the payment by the
Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a trustee, officer or controlling
person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or
proceeding) is asserted against the Registrant by such trustee, officer or
controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the
Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been
settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction
the question of whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as
expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such
issue.
ITEM 28. Business and other Connections of Investment Adviser
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Reference is made to the caption "Management" in the Prospectus and to the
captions "The Distributor" and "Trustees and Officers" in the Statement of
Additional Information.
ITEM 29. Principal Underwriters
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(a) Van Eck Securities Corporation, principal underwriter for the Registrant,
also distributes shares of Van Eck Worldwide Insurance Trust.
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(b) The following table presents certain information with respect to each
director and officer of Van Eck Securities Corporation:
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Name and Principal Position and Offices Position and Office
Business Address with Underwriter with Registrant
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John C. van Eck Chairman, President Chairman and
99 Park Avenue and CEO President
New York, NY 10016
Sigrid S. van Eck Director, V.P. and None
270 River Road Assistant Treasurer
Briarcliff Manor, NY
Fred M. van Eck Director Trustee
99 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016
Derek van Eck Director Executive V.P.
99 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016
Jan van Eck Director and None
99 Park Avenue Executive Vice President
New York, NY 10016
Michael G. Doorley Senior Vice President, Chief Vice President
99 Park Avenue Financial Officer, Treasurer and
New York, NY 10016 Controller
Thaddeus Leszczynski Vice President Vice President/Secretary
99 Park Avenue General Counsel and Secretary
New York, NY 10016
Stephen Ilnitzki Chief Operating Officer None
99 Park Avenue
New York, New York
Bruce J. Smith Senior Managing Director, Vice President and
99 Park Avenue Portfolio Accounting Treasurer
New York, NY 10016
Joseph P. DiMaggio None Controller
99 Park Avenue
New York, NY
Keith Fletcher Senior Managing Director, Marketing None
99 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016
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Susan C. Lashley Managing Director, Operations Vice President
99 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016
Robin Kunhardt Director, Product Management None
99 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016
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(c) Not Applicable
Item 30. Location of Accounts and Records
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The following table sets forth information as to the location of accounts, books
and other documents required to be maintained pursuant to Section 31(a) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Rules promulgated thereunder.
Accounts, books and
documents listed by
reference to specific
subsection of 17 CFR 270 31a-1 Person in Possession and
to 31a-3 Address
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31a-1(b)(1) Bruce J. Smith
Van Eck Funds
99 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016
31a-1(b)(2)(i) Bruce J. Smith
Van Eck Funds
99 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016
31a-1(b)(2)(ii) Bruce J. Smith
Van Eck Funds
99 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016
31a-1(b)(2)(iii) Bruce J. Smith
Van Eck Funds
99 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016
31a-1(b)(2)(iv) DST Systems, Inc.
21 West Tenth Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64105
31a-1(b)(3) Not Applicable
31a-1(b)(4) Thaddeus Leszczynski
Van Eck Funds
99 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016
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31a-1(b)(5) AXE Houghton Associates, Inc.
Royal Executive Park
4 International Drive
Rye Brook, NY 10573
AIG Investment Corp (Asia) Ltd.
A.I.A. Building
1 Stubbs Road
Wanchai, Hong Kong
Fiduciary International, Inc.
Two World Trade Center
New York, New York 10048
31a-1(b)(6) Bruce J. Smith
Van Eck Funds
99 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016
31a-1(b)(7) Bruce J. Smith
Van Eck Funds
99 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016
31a-1(b)(8) Bruce J. Smith
Van Eck Funds
99 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016
31a-1(b)(9) AXE Houghton Associates, Inc.
Royal Executive Park
4 International Drive
Rye Brook, NY 10573
AIG Investment Corp (Asia) Ltd.
A.I.A. Building
1 Stubbs Road
Wanchai, Hong Kong
Fiduciary International, Inc.
Two World Trade Center
New York, New York 10048
31a-1(b)(10) AXE Houghton Associates, Inc.
Royal Executive Park
4 International Drive
Rye Brook, NY 10573
AIG Investment Corp (Asia) Ltd.
A.I.A. Building
1 Stubbs Road
Wanchai, Hong Kong
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Fiduciary International, Inc.
Two World Trade Center
New York, New York 10048
31a-1(b)(11) AXE Houghton Associates, Inc.
Royal Executive Park
4 International Drive
Rye Brook, NY 10573
AIG Investment Corp (Asia) Ltd.
A.I.A. Building
1 Stubbs Road
Wanchai, Hong Kong
Fiduciary International, Inc.
Two World Trade Center
New York, New York 10048
31a-1(b)(12) AXE Houghton Associates, Inc.
Royal Executive Park
4 International Drive
Rye Brook, NY 10573
AIG Investment Corp (Asia) Ltd.
A.I.A. Building
1 Stubbs Road
Wanchai, Hong Kong
Fiduciary International, Inc.
Two World Trade Center
New York, New York 10048
Bruce J. Smith
Van Eck Funds
99 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016
31a-1(c) Not Applicable
31a-1(d) Bruce J. Smith
Van Eck Funds
99 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016
31a-1(e) Not Applicable
31a-1(f) Michael G. Doorley
Van Eck Associates Corporation
99 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016
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31a-2(a)(1) Bruce J. Smith
Van Eck Funds
99 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10016
DST Systems, Inc.
21 West Tenth Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64105
AXE Houghton Associates, Inc.
Royal Executive Park
4 International Drive
Rye Brook, NY 10573
AIG Investment Corp (Asia) Ltd.
A.I.A. Building
1 Stubbs Road
Wanchai, Hong Kong
Fiduciary International, Inc.
Two World Trade Center
New York, New York 10048
31a-2(b) Not Applicable
31a-2(c) Bruce J. Smith
Van Eck Securities Corporation
99 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016
31a-2(d) Not Applicable
31a-2(e) Michael G. Doorley
Van Eck Associates Corporation
99 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016
31a-3 Not Applicable
Item 31. Management Services
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None
Item 32. Undertakings
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None
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment
Company Act of 1940, the Registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the
requirements for effectiveness of this Registration Statement pursuant to Rule
485(a)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Amendment to
the Registration Statement on Form N-1A to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of New York, State of New
York, on the 20th day of June, 1996.
VAN ECK FUNDS
By: _________________________________
John C. van Eck, President and CEO
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to
the Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the
capacities and on the date indicated:
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Signature Title Date
<S> <C> <C>
___________________ President, Chairman / /
John C. van Eck and Chief Exec. Officer
___________________ Vice President and / /
Bruce J. Smith Treasurer
/s/ Jeremy Biggs*
___________________ Trustee / /
Jeremy Biggs
/s/ Richard Cowell*
___________________ Trustee / /
Richard Cowell
/s/ Wesley G. McCain*
___________________ Trustee / /
Wesley G. McCain
/s/ Ralph F. Peters*
___________________ Trustee / /
Ralph F. Peters
/s/ Rodger A. Lawson*
___________________ Trustee / /
Rodger A. Lawson
/s/ David J. Olderman*
___________________ Trustee / /
David J. Olderman
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/s/ Richard Stamberger*
___________________ Trustee / /
Richard Stamberger
/s/ Fred M. van Eck*
___________________ Trustee / /
Fred M. van Eck
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*Executed on behalf of Trustee by John C. van Eck, attorney-in-fact.
