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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000791718-03-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-23C-1
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031107
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20031107

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:		03984847

	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 OCOTBER 2003

           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

10-01    GER    4500     5.9589       6.75	       Weeden & Co.
10-02    " "    3000     6.1050       6.67	       	""
10-03    " "    2000     6.2080       6.90	       	""
10-06    " "    5000     6.2294       6.93	       	""
10-07    " "    4000     6.1100	  6.91	       	""
10-08    " "    5000     6.2652       7.06	       	""
10-09    " "    4500     6.3898       7.17	       	""
10-10    " "    4000     6.3300	  7.16	       	""
10-13    " "    2500     6.4776       7.23	       	""
10-14    " "    3000     6.4700       7.23	       	""
10-15    " "    4100     6.5390       7.29	       	""
10-16    " "    3000     6.4900       7.31	       	""
10-17    " "    5000     6.5040       7.16	       	""
10-20    " "    3000     6.6520       7.24		     	""
10-21    " "    5000     6.6272       7.29	       	""
10-22    " "    4000     6.5825       7.17	       	""
10-23    " "    2000     6.5000       7.15	       	""
10-24    " "    5000     6.4926       7.11	       	""
10-27    " "    4000     6.5750       7.21	       	""
10-28    " "    2000     6.7860       7.30	       	""
10-30    " "    2000     6.8300       7.41	       	""
10-31    " "    2000     6.8300       7.42	       	""



The Germany Fund, Inc.
    (Name of Registrant)
By Isabella Chan - Fund Administrator
Date of Statement          11/3/03




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