Registration
Statement Under the Securities Act of 1933
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Pre-Effective
Amendment No.
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Post
Effective Amendment No. 114
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and/or
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Registration
Statement Under the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Amendment
No. 118
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IT IS PROPOSED THAT THIS FILING
WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE (CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX)
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Immediately
upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
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x
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On March
8, 2010 pursuant to paragraph (b)
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60
days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
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On
[date] pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
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75
days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)
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On
[date] pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of rule
485
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/s/ David H.
Chow*
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Trustee
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February
22, 2010
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David
H. Chow
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/s/ R. Alastair
Short*
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Trustee
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February
22, 2010
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R.
Alastair Short
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/s/ Richard D.
Stamberger*
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Trustee
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February
22, 2010
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Richard
D. Stamberger
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/s/ Jan F. van
Eck*
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President,
Chief Executive Officer and Trustee
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February
22, 2010
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Jan
F. van Eck
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/s/ Bruce J.
Smith*
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Chief
Financial Officer
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February
22, 2010
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Bruce
J. Smith
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*By: /s/ Jonathan R. Simon | ||
Jonathan R. Simon | ||
Attorney‑in‑Fact |