<PAGE>
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 APRIL 2000
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
04-10 GER 17000 15.6801 17.36 Weeden & Co.
04-20 GER 1700 14.4375 15.98 " "
04-27 GER 10000 14.4219 15.64 " "
The Germany Fund, Inc.
( Name of Registrant)
By Isabella Chan - Fund Administrator
Date of Statement 05/08/00
