Van Eck Funds
Exhibit (e)(8)
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx – 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
December 6, 2013
Van Eck Securities Corporation
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx – 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Section 1 of the Distribution Agreement, dated July 30, 1985 (the “Agreement”), between Van Eck Funds (the “Trust”) and Xxx Xxx Securities Corporation (the “Distributor”), please be advised that the Trust has established an additional series of the Trust, namely, Long/Short Equity Fund (the “Fund”). The Fund has adopted the Agreement and retained the Distributor to render services contemplated by the Agreement for the Fund.
Please confirm your willingness to render such services.
| XXX XXX FUNDS | ||
| /s/ Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxx | ||
| Name: | Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxx | |
| Title: | Senior Vice President and General Counsel | |
Confirmed, Agreed to and Accepted this 6th day of December, 2013:
| XXX XXX SECURITIES CORPORATION | ||
| /s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx | ||
| Name: | Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx | |
| Title: | Vice President | |
