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 DECEMBER 2001 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 12-03 GER 3000 7.1650 7.84 Weeden & Co. 12-04 " " 2800 7.1143 7.86 "" 12-05 " " 2900 7.2766 8.21 "" 12-06 " " 3000 7.3200 8.21 "" 12-07 " " 1200 7.3400 8.11 "" 12-10 " " 3000 7.2080 7.95 "" 12-11 " " 1900 7.2000 8.01 "" 12-12 " " 3000 7.1600 7.91 "" 12-13 " " 2800 7.1546 7.80 "" 12-18 " " 2500 7.2400 7.93 "" 12-24 " " 100 6.9500 7.69 "" 12-27 " " 3000 7.0950 7.90 "" 12-28 " " 4000 7.1100 7.92 "" The Germany Fund, Inc. (Name of Registrant) By Isabella Chan - Fund Administrator Date of Statement 01/02/02