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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930413-14-004073
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	40-17G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140922
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140922
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20140922

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:		40-17G
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04297
		FILM NUMBER:		141113340

	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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VAN ECK VIP TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000811976
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-17G
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05083
		FILM NUMBER:		141113341

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		335 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		19TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-293-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		335 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		19TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VAN ECK WORLDWIDE INSURANCE TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950328

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VAN ECK INVESTMENT TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VAN ECK VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19890920
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Document 3 - file: p82307854_2014x21x1.jpg

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Document 4 - file: p82307854_2014x25x1.jpg

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