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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001207017-25-000040
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250515
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250515

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-49307
		FILM NUMBER:		25952196

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-6225
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-454-4500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-6225

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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001207017
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 ROCKEFELLER PLZ
		STREET 2:		56TH FL.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126321890

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 ROCKEFELLER PLZ
		STREET 2:		56TH FL.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10112
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