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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000891092-06-001304.txt : 20060522
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891092-06-001304
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060522
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060522
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20060522

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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05983
		FILM NUMBER:		06857526

	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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<TYPE>DEFA14A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PROXY REMINDER LETTER
<TEXT>
The New Germany Fund, Inc. [LOGO]

                              AN IMPORTANT REMINDER
                             PLEASE DO NOT DISREGARD

================================================================================

                           YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT AND
              MAY IMPACT THE FUTURE OF YOUR INVESTMENT IN THE FUND

Dear Stockholder:

      The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of The New Germany Fund, Inc. is
scheduled to be held on June 20, 2006. We recently mailed you a proxy statement
and proxy card for your vote on a number of important proposals.

      According to our latest records, your vote for this meeting has not been
returned. Regardless of the number of shares you may own, it is very important
that they be represented at this meeting.

      Your shares will not be voted unless you sign, date and mail the enclosed
proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided. Alternatively, please refer to
the proxy card for instructions on voting your shares using the Internet or
telephone. Please vote today no matter how many or how few shares you own.

      Thank you for your support.

      IF YOU HAVE RECENTLY RETURNED YOUR PROXY CARD, PLEASE ACCEPT OUR
APPRECIATION AND DISREGARD THIS REMINDER.

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       If you have any questions or need assistance in voting your shares,
                        please call our proxy solicitor:

                            The Altman Group [LOGO]

                            Toll-free at 800.884.5101
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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