CEE (CEE) director boosts stake with dividend reinvestment share acquisition

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Central & Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. director reports small share increase via dividend reinvestment. Director Wolfgang Helmut Leoni acquired 10.12 shares of common stock on 01/30/2026 through a transaction coded "J," which the note explains were shares acquired through dividend reinvestment. Following this automatic reinvestment, Leoni directly owns 510.11 shares of the fund.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Leoni Wolfgang Helmut

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O MACI JOPLIN, DWS

5201 GATE PARKWAY

(Street)

JACKSONVILLE FL 32256

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE FUND, INC. [ CEE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/30/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/30/2026		J		10.12	A	$19.12	510.11	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

Shares acquired through dividend reinvestment.

	Maci Joplin, Attorney-in-Fact	02/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CEE director Wolfgang Helmut Leoni report?

Wolfgang Helmut Leoni reported acquiring 10.12 CEE common shares on January 30, 2026. The transaction was coded “J,” and the remarks clarify the shares were obtained through a dividend reinvestment program rather than an open-market purchase.

How many CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE FUND (CEE) shares does the director own after this transaction?

After the January 30, 2026 dividend reinvestment transaction, director Wolfgang Helmut Leoni beneficially owns 510.11 CEE common shares. The Form 4 states this amount as directly owned, reflecting the updated total following the reported acquisition.

What does transaction code "J" mean in the CEE Form 4 filing?

In this CEE Form 4, transaction code “J” identifies a transaction that is not a standard open-market buy or sell. The remarks specify that the code here represents shares acquired through dividend reinvestment, rather than a discretionary trade by the director.

Was the CEE Form 4 transaction by Wolfgang Helmut Leoni a direct or indirect holding?

The Form 4 shows the 10.12 CEE shares acquired on January 30, 2026 as directly owned. The ownership column is marked “D” for direct, and no nature-of-ownership footnote or indirect holding structure is described in the filing excerpt.

Did the CEE director sell any shares in this Form 4 transaction?

No shares were sold in this Form 4; it reports only an acquisition of 10.12 CEE shares. The transaction is coded as “J” and described as shares acquired through dividend reinvestment, increasing the director’s directly held total to 510.11 shares.

What is the reported price per share for the CEE dividend reinvestment transaction?

The Form 4 lists a price of $19.12 per CEE share for the 10.12 shares acquired on January 30, 2026. This value appears in the price column associated with the transaction coded “J,” which the remarks link to dividend reinvestment.