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THE CENTRAL EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND, INC.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-23C-1
STATEMENT BY REGISTERED CLOSED-END
INVESTMENT COMPANY WITH RESPECT TO
PURCHASES OF ITS OWN SECURITIES PURSUANT
TO RULE N-23C-1 DURING THE LAST CALENDAR MONTH
REPORT FOR CALENDAR MONTH FEBRUARY 2000
THE CENTRAL EUROPEAN EQUITY, INC.
(Name of registered closed-end investment company)
Approx Asset
Date Number Price Value or Approx Seller
Each Ident Shares Per Asset Cov/Shr or Seller's
Trans Sec Purch Share at Time of Purch Broker
02-01 CEE 19000 15.7500 19.99 Weeden & Co
02-02 " " 1800 15.6250 20.32 " "
02-03 " " 5000 15.9375 20.95 " "
02-04 " " 13200 16.0909 21.27 " "
02-29 " " 5500 16.9284 23.46 " "
The Central European Equity Fund, Inc.
Name of Registrant
By Isabella Chan - Fund Administrator
Date of Statement 03/01/00
