The Central Europe, Russia and Turkey Fund, Inc., The European Equity Fund, Inc., and The New Germany Fund, Inc. Announce Next Tender Offer Measurement Period and Extension of Share Repurchases
The Central Europe, Russia and Turkey Fund, Inc. (NYSE: CEE), The
European Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: EEA), and The New Germany Fund, Inc.
(NYSE: GF) (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”) announced
today that each Fund’s next measurement period will commence on Monday,
September 16, 2013 and will expire on Friday, December 6, 2013. The
measurement period is being set in accordance with the terms of each
Fund’s previously-announced Discount Management Program (each a
“Program”). Pursuant to the Programs, each Fund’s Board of Directors
approved a series of up to four, consecutive, semi-annual tender offers
each for up to 5% of the Fund’s outstanding shares of common stock at a
price equal to 98% of net asset value (“NAV”) if the Fund’s shares trade
at an average discount to NAV of more than 10% during the applicable
twelve-week measurement period.
In addition, each Fund announced today that its Board of Directors has
approved an extension of the current repurchase authorization permitting
EEA, GF and CEE to repurchase up to 550,000, 900,000 and 700,000 shares,
respectively, during the period from August 1, 2013 through July 31,
2014. Repurchases will be made from time to time when they are believed
to be in the best interests of a Fund.
For more information on each Fund, including the most recent month-end
performance, visit www.dws-investments.com
or call (800) 349-4281 or 00-800-2287-2750 from outside the US.
Important Information
The Central Europe, Russia and Turkey Fund, Inc. is a
non-diversified, closed-end investment company seeking long term capital
appreciation through investment primarily in equity or equity-linked
securities of issuers domiciled in Central Europe, Russia and Turkey.
Because the Fund is non-diversified, it can take larger positions in
fewer issues, increasing its potential risk. Investing in foreign
securities, particularly those of emerging markets, presents certain
risks, such as currency fluctuations, political and economic changes,
and market risks. Any fund that focuses in a particular segment
of the market will generally be more volatile than a fund that invests
more broadly.
The European Equity Fund, Inc. is a diversified, closed-end
investment company seeking long-term capital appreciation through
investment primarily (normally at least 80% of its assets) in equity or
equity-linked securities of companies domiciled in European countries
utilizing the Euro currency.
The New Germany Fund, Inc. is a diversified, closed-end investment
company seeking capital appreciation primarily through investment in the
Mittelstand – an important group of small and mid-cap German companies.
The Fund may invest up to 35% of its assets in large-cap German
companies and up to 20% in other Western European companies
The shares of most closed-end funds, including the Funds, are not
continuously offered. Once issued, shares of closed-end funds are bought
and sold in the open market through a stock exchange. Shares of
closed-end funds frequently trade at a discount to net asset value. The
price of a fund’s shares is determined by a number of factors, several
of which are beyond the control of the fund. Therefore, a fund cannot
predict whether its shares will trade at, below, or above net asset
value. There can be no assurance that the Program will be
effective in reducing the Funds’ market discounts.
Investments in funds involve risk. Additional risks of the Funds are
associated with international investing, such as government regulations
and differences in liquidity, which may increase the volatility of your
investment. Foreign security markets generally exhibit greater
price volatility and are less liquid than the US market. Additionally,
the Funds focus their investments in certain geographical regions,
thereby increasing their vulnerability to developments in that region
and potentially subjecting the Funds’ shares to greater price volatility.
Some funds have more risk than others. These include funds,
such as EEA, GF, and CEE, that allow exposure to or otherwise
concentrate investments in certain sectors, geographic regions, security
types, market capitalization, or foreign securities (e.g.,
political or economic instability, which can be accentuated in emerging
market countries).
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a
solicitation to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in
any state or jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation or sale
would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the laws
of such state or jurisdiction.
Certain statements contained in this release may be forward-looking
in nature. These include all statements relating to plans, expectations,
and other statements that are not historical facts and typically use
words like “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” and similar
expressions. Such statements represent management’s current beliefs,
based upon information available at the time the statements are made,
with regard to the matters addressed. All forward-looking statements are
subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, such
statements. Management does not undertake any obligation to update or
revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events, or otherwise.
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