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 JANUARY 1999
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
1-5 GER 5300 14.579 16.98 Bear Stearns
1-6 " " 5300 15.3455 17.39 " "
1-7 " " 5300 15.4375 17.10 " "
1-8 " " 5300 15.5059 17.11 " "
1-11 " " 7300 15.1935 16.66 " "
1-12 " " 7300 14.9289 16.43 " "
1-20 " " 7500 14.7792 16.47 " "
1-21 " " 3600 14.7778 16.50 " "
1-22 " " 7500 14.6808 15.99 " "
The Germany Fund, Inc.
( Name of Registrant)
By Laura Weber - Assistant Treasurer
Date of Statement 2/9/99
