DEFA14A 1 defa14a_cee.htm THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPEAN FUND, INC.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

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THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE
FUND, INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

PLEASE VOTE NOW

 

 

The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc.

 

Dear Valued Stockholder:

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (“CEE”) has been adjourned until July 19, 2024 to allow shareholders additional time to vote. You recently received proxy materials relating to the proposals to be voted on at the Annual Meeting. You are receiving this REMINDER notice because you held shares in CEE on the record date and we have not received your vote.  Please help us avoid adjournments, phone calls, costs, and additional mailings by promptly voting your shares. The Board of Directors believes that the proposals that the shareholders of its Fund are being asked to vote upon are in the best interests of shareholders and unanimously recommends that you vote “FOR” such proposals.

It is important that you vote, no matter how large or small your holdings may be.

Please vote YOUR proxy TODAY by using one of the EASY voting options below:

Vote Online Vote by Phone Vote by Mail

by logging onto the website listed on the enclosed proxy card or voting instruction form and following the instructions

 

 

 

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We greatly appreciate your time and your investment in CEE.

If you have any questions concerning the proposals, please feel free to contact Georgeson LLC (“Georgeson”), toll free at 1-866-529-2655.

The proxy materials previously sent to you contain important information; please read them carefully. Copies of the Proxy Statement are available for free on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov or by visiting www.proxy-direct.com/dws-33951 or by calling Georgeson, the Funds’ proxy solicitor, toll free at 1-888-529-2655.