SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-23C-1
STATEMENT BY REGISTERED CLOSED-END
INVESTMENT COMPANY WITH RESPECT TO
PURCHASES OF ITS OWNSECURITIES PURSUANT
TO RULE N-23C-1 DURING THE LAST CALENDAR MONTH
REPORT FOR CALENDAR MONTH DECEMBER 1998
THE GERMANY FUND, INC.
(Name of registered closed-end investment company)
Approx Asset
Date Number Price Value or Approx Seller
Each Ident Shares Per Asset Cov/ Shr or Seller's
Trans Sec Purch Share at Time of Purch Broker
12-1 GER 7700 14.1997 15.14 Bear Stearns
12-2 " " 7700 14.0268 15.02 " "
12-17 " " 6300 13.5764 15.41 " "
12-18 " " 6300 13.625 15.17 " "
12-22 " " 6400 14.0459 15.55 " "
12-23 " " 6400 14.2109 15.91 " "
12-24 " " 2100 14.1875 15.88 " "
The Germany Fund, Inc.
( Name of Registrant)
By Laura Weber - Assistant Treasurer
Date of Statement 1/11/99
