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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000791718-02-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-23C-1
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20021031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20021105
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20021105

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GERMANY FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000791718
		IRS NUMBER:				133354384
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-23C-1
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	817-00177
		FILM NUMBER:		02809127

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		280 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2124541694

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		280 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-23C-1

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

REPORT FOR CALENDAR MONTH OCTOBER 2002

           THE GERMANY FUND, INC.
(Name of registered closed-end investment company)

               		            Approx Asset
Date	         Number    Price    Value or Approx         Seller
Each   Ident   Shrs      Per       Asset Cov/Shr       or Seller's
Trans   Sec    Purch     Share    at Time of Purch        Broker

10-03    GER    6700     4.6167       4.80	       Weeden & Co.
10-10    GER    1000     3.9500       4.69	       	""
10-11    GER    2000     4.3000       5.04	       	""
10-14    GER    3000     4.4000       4.92	       	""
10-15    GER    3000     4.5700       5.26	       	""
10-17    GER    5000     4.8400       5.41	       	""
10-18    GER    3000     4.7953       5.41	       	""
10-21    GER    5000     4.7700       5.58	       	""
10-22    GER    5000     4.8540       5.41	       	""
10-23    GER    9700     4.7232       5.15	       	""
10-25    GER    3300     4.6724       5.31	       	""
10-28    GER   14600     4.8695       5.51	       	""
10-29    GER    3000     4.8600       5.24	       	""
10-30    GER   10000     4.7270       5.36	       	""
10-31    GER   10000     4.8200       5.46	       	""




The Germany Fund, Inc.
    (Name of Registrant)
By Isabella Chan - Fund Administrator
Date of Statement          11/01/02




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