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DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170428
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170428

FILER:

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

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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
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		FILM NUMBER:		17793274

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		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
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		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VAN ECK FUNDS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

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		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000768847
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
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		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
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