<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179124-16-000064.txt : 20160523
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160523125300
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179124-16-000064
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160523
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160523
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160523

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEW GERMANY FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000858706
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				133555471
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154-0004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-454-6778

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154-0004

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LENOX FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900115

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hogan Scott D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001674759

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05983
		FILM NUMBER:		161668433

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ANJIE LAROCCA, DEUTSCHE BANK
		STREET 2:		60 WALL STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
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    <periodOfReport>2016-05-23</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000858706</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NEW GERMANY FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Hogan Scott D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ANJIE LAROCCA, DEUTSCHE BANK</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>60 WALL STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10005</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Compliance Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Scott D. Hogan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-05-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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