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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000891836-04-000407.txt : 20041117
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891836-04-000407
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041117
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041117

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEW GERMANY FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000858706
		IRS NUMBER:				133555471
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05983
		FILM NUMBER:		041151133

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-437-6269

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LENOX FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900115
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="3"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, DC 20549</B><BR>
_________________<BR>
<BR>
<B>FORM 8-K<BR>
<BR>
CURRENT REPORT<BR>
PURSUANT TO SECTION&nbsp;13 OR 15(d) OF THE<BR>
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B><BR>
<BR>
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):<BR>
<BR>
<B>November 17, 2004<BR>
<BR>
THE NEW GERMANY FUND, INC.<BR>
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</B> </FONT> </P>

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<B>Maryland</B><BR>
(State or Other<BR>
Jurisdiction of<BR>
Incorporation) </FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="3">
<B>No. 811-5983</B><BR>
(Commission<BR>
File Number) </FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="3">
<B>No. 133555471</B><BR>
(IRS Employer<BR>
Identification No.) </FONT></TD>
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<B>345 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK</B><BR>
(Address of Principal Executive offices) </FONT>
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<B>10154</B><BR>
(Zip Code)</FONT></TD></TR>
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Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B><U>(800)&nbsp;437-6269</U></B> </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>Former name or former
address, if changed since last report: N/A </FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>Check the appropriate box below if
the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the
registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2): </FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3><img src="ballot.jpg">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Written communications pursuant
to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3><img src="ballot.jpg">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Soliciting material pursuant to Rule
14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3><img src="ballot.jpg">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3><img src="ballot.jpg">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications pursuant
to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH=10%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="3"><B>Item 7.01</B> </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="3">
<B>Regulation FD Disclosure.</B> </FONT> </TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>As part of its periodic consideration
of matters affecting the Fund&#146;s discount, at its regular meeting on November 5, 2004,
the Board of Directors also considered the statements made by Philip Goldstein in his
October 20, 2004 Schedule 13D that the Board &#147;should take meaningful action to
address the Fund&#146;s discount at the next Board meeting&#148;. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>The Fund&#146;s Board, including its
independent directors, has reaffirmed its commitment to the closed-end format as in the
best interests of its long-term investors. The Board noted the Fund&#146;s very good
performance (an average of 12.60% per year market price return for the past three years
ended Oct. 31, 2004; 23.24% for the most recent year). Accordingly, the Board declined to
initiate action to open-end or effect a tender offer or large stock repurchases, as not
serving the long-term interests of the Fund&#146;s shareholders. </FONT></P>


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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>SIGNATURE </FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. </FONT></P>


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     <TD COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="3">The New Germany Fund, Inc.<BR>(Registrant)</FONT> <BR><BR><BR></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>By: </FONT> </TD>
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Name: /s/ Bruce A. Rosenblum<BR>
Title: </FONT>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>Bruce A. Rosenblum<BR>
Secretary</FONT>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;November 17, 2004 </FONT></P>

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