SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
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
(See rules and instructions on back of this form.
If acknowledgment is desired, file this form with the Commission
in triplicate.)
REPORT FOR CALENDAR MONTH ENDING: October 2000
The France Growth Fund, Inc.
(Name of registered closed-end investment company)
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Approximate Asset
Value or approximate
Number of asset coverage per
Date of each Identification Shares Price share at time of Name of Seller or
Transaction of Security Purchased per Share purchase of Seller's Broker
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10/3/00 Common Stock 5,000 12.7500 14.20 PaineWebber, Inc.
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10/4/00 Common Stock 5,000 11.5000 12.78 PaineWebber, Inc.
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10/6/00 Common Stock 5,000 11.2500 12.61 PaineWebber, Inc.
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10/10/00 Common Stock 5,000 10.9313 12.38 PaineWebber, Inc.
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10/11/00 Common Stock 5,000 10.5613 12.01 PaineWebber, Inc.
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10/12/00 Common Stock 5,000 10.7500 11.98 PaineWebber, Inc.
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10/13/00 Common Stock 5,000 10.8750 11.99 PaineWebber, Inc.
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10/30/00 Common Stock 5,000 10.8125 12.15 PaineWebber, Inc.
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10/31/00 Common Stock 5,000 10.9700 12.41 PaineWebber, Inc.
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REMARKS: None THE FRANCE GROWTH FUND, INC
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Name of Registrant
By: /s/ Frederick J. Schmidt
Name: Frederick J. Schmidt
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
