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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930413-14-004871
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	40-APP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141218

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000869178
		IRS NUMBER:				133210061
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-APP
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-14400
		FILM NUMBER:		141295310

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		335 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		19TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122932000

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

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-APP
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-14400-01
		FILM NUMBER:		141295311

	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-APP
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-14400-02
		FILM NUMBER:		141295312

	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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001137360
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-APP
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-14400-03
		FILM NUMBER:		141295313

	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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MARKET VECTORS TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050516

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VAN ECK ALTERNATIVES INDEX FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030327

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VAN ECK ECONOMEX INDUSTRIES INDEX FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010329

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VAN ECK SECURITIES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001057284
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-APP
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-14400-04
		FILM NUMBER:		141295314

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		99 PARK AVE
		STREET 2:		8TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10016
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