Business Wire·May 11, 2026, 4:15 PM ET

The European Equity Fund, Inc. and The New Germany Fund, Inc. Declare Distributions

The European Equity Fund, Inc. (EEA) & The New Germany Fund, Inc. (GF) announced distribution declarations by their Boards of Directors on May 11, 2026.
Distributions will be paid in stock for all shareholders, though those of record as of May 26, 2026, may elect to receive cash instead.
The ex-date, record date, & payable date are set for May 26, 2026, June 29, 2026, & June 29, 2026, respectively.
EEA declared a total distribution of $0.2199 per share, consisting of $0.0220 net investment income & $0.19790 long-term capital gains.
GF declared a total distribution of $0.1540 per share, consisting entirely of $0.1540 net investment income with no capital gains.
EEA is a diversified fund focused on European equity issuers, while GF is a diversified fund focused specifically on German investments.
Both funds carry risks related to foreign securities, including currency fluctuations, political instability, & market volatility from regional concentration.
Current sanctions on Russia & retaliatory measures are noted as factors that may adversely affect the value of the funds' portfolios.
Shares of these closed-end funds trade on stock exchanges & frequently trade at a discount to net asset value, which the funds cannot predict.
The release contains forward-looking statements subject to risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations.
The distributions are not FDIC/NCUA insured, are not deposits, & may result in a loss of value.