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 AUGUST 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 08-07 GER 7100 5.2944 5.81 Weeden & Co. 08-09 GER 4100 5.5520 6.30 "" 08-12 GER 4000 5.6300 6.15 "" 08-19 GER 3000 5.6600 6.50 "" 08-20 GER 3000 5.7467 6.36 "" 08-21 GER 1000 5.8220 6.54 "" 08-22 GER 1500 5.9700 6.62 "" 08-28 GER 6000 5.7418 6.25 "" 08-29 GER 2500 5.5960 6.23 "" The Germany Fund, Inc. (Name of Registrant) By Isabella Chan - Fund Administrator Date of Statement 09/04/02