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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930413-14-003291
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14C
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140724
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140724
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140724
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20140724

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VAN ECK FUNDS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000768847
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14C
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04297
		FILM NUMBER:		14990893

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		335 MADISON AVENUE - 19TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-293-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		335 MADISON AVENUE - 19TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class A
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Document 2 - file: x1_c78197a001.jpg

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