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 JULY 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 07-15 GER 9600 6.2595 6.72 Weeden & Co. 07-18 GER 100 6.3000 7.06 "" 07-19 GER 4700 6.2400 6.77 "" 07-22 GER 5700 6.0221 6.36 "" 07-23 GER 3000 5.7583 5.97 "" 07-26 GER 2200 5.2600 6.07 "" 07-29 GER 3300 5.7012 6.48 "" 07-30 GER 900 5.7322 6.56 "" 07-31 GER 1500 5.8400 6.26 "" The Germany Fund, Inc. (Name of Registrant) By Isabella Chan - Fund Administrator Date of Statement 08/01/02