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 OWN SECURITIES PURSUANT
TO RULE N-23C-1 DURING THE LAST CALENDAR MONTH
REPORT FOR CALENDAR MONTH APRIL 1999
THE NEW GERMANY FUND, INC.
(Name of registered closed-end investment company)
Approx Asset
Date Number Price Value or Approx Seller
Each Ident Shrs Per Asset Cov/Shr or Seller's
Trans Sec Purch Share at Time of Purch Broker
4-1 GF 15000 12.2333 14.72 Paine Webber
4-5 " " 13600 12.0092 14.60 " "
4-6 " " 16200 12.1875 14.63 " "
4-7 " " 16000 12.3125 14.68 " "
4-8 " " 15800 12.6088 14.82 " "
4-9 " " 50000 12.50 14.80 Bear Stearns
4-13 " " 4300 12.1323 14.82 Paine Webber
4-14 " " 10000 12.2488 14.76 " "
4-15 " " 13000 12.25 14.68 Weeden & Co.
4-16 " " 11500 12.0978 14.53 " "
4-19 " " 11900 11.9979 14.51 " "
4-20 " " 7700 11.6412 14.34 " "
4-21 " " 8000 11.8617 14.35 " "
4-22 " " 11900 11.9774 14.39 " "
4-23 " " 16000 11.5273 14.48 " "
4-26 " " 13100 11.7925 14.39 " "
4-27 " " 22900 12.0027 14.65 " "
4-28 " " 23000 12.0739 14.78 " "
The New Germany Fund, Inc.
(Name of Registrant)
By Laura Weber - Assistant Treasurer
Date of Statement 5/10/99
