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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13D-1(A) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13D-2A

(Amendment No. 2)

GERMANY FUND, INC.
(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)

644465106
(CUSIP Number)

Debra F. Stone, Esq.
One Chase Manhattan Plaza, 44th Floor
New York, New York 10005
(212) 208-3655
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

November 22, 2002
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), Rule 13d-1(f) or Rule 13d-1(g), check the following box    o.

Note.    Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).


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Page 1 of 5 Pages

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No.    644465106       Page 2 of 5 Pages

1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

Mira, L.P.
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*    
               
(a)  ý
                (b)  o
3   SEC USE ONLY
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS*

Not applicable
5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
               
o
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES		   7   SOLE VOTING POWER
0		    
BENEFICIALLY  
OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING		   8   SHARED VOTING POWER
674,670		    
PERSON WITH  
        9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0		    
       
        10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
674,670		    
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

674,670
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*    
               
o
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

4.1%
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

PN

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No.    644465106       Page 3 of 5 Pages

1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

Zurich Capital Markets Inc.
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*    
               
(a)  ý
                (b)  o
3   SEC USE ONLY
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS*

Not applicable
5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
               
o
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES		   7   SOLE VOTING POWER
0		    
BENEFICIALLY  
OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING		   8   SHARED VOTING POWER
674,670		    
PERSON WITH  
        9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0		    
       
        10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
674,670		    
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

674,670
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*    
               
o
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

4.1%
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

CO

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

This Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of Mira, L.P. ("Mira") and Zurich Capital Markets Inc. ("ZCMI") to amend and update the Schedule 13D filed on December 7, 1999, as amended December 22, 2000, relating to shares of the common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common Shares"), of Germany Fund, Inc. (the "Company") as set forth below. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Schedule 13D, as amended. Items not included in this amendment are either not amended or are not applicable.

1.
Schedule A is hereby amended by deleting it in its entirety and replacing it with Schedule A to this Statement.

2.
Items 4 and 6 are hereby amended to add the following additional disclosure:

        On November 22, 2002, Mira sold 550,000 Common Shares through a broker on the open market for an aggregate sales price of $2,689,500. The Common Shares sold constituted all but 674,670 of the Common Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons.

3.
Item 5 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

(a)
Each Reporting Person beneficially owns 674,670 Common Shares.

(b)
Each Reporting Person has shared power to direct the voting or disposition of 674,670 Common Shares.

(c)
On November 22, 2002, Mira sold 550,000 Common Shares through a broker on the open market for an aggregate sales price of $2,689,500.

(d)
On November 22, 2002, the Reporting Persons ceased to be the beneficial owners of more than five percent of the Common Shares.


SIGNATURES

        After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: November 26, 2002

  MIRA, L.P.

 
 
 
 
  By: Zurich Capital Markets Inc.
Its: General Partner

 
 
 
 
    By: /s/ David Ho
    Name: David Ho
    Title: Vice President



 
 
 
  ZURICH CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

 
 
 
 
    By: /s/ David Ho
    Name: David Ho
    Title: Vice President

SCHEDULE A

Name and office held
   Business address
   Citizenship
Stephen A. Sinacore
Chief Executive Officer and
Director		   One Chase Manhattan Plaza
44th Floor
New York, New York 10005		   United States

John Ryan
Chief Administrative Officer and
Chief Financial Officer
 
One Chase Manhattan Plaza
44th Floor
New York, New York 10005
 
United States

Douglas Dachille
Chief Operating Officer and
Director
 
One Chase Manhattan Plaza
44th Floor
New York, New York 10005
 
United States

David Wasserman
Director
 
ZGA US Limited
105 East 17th Street
New York, New York 10003
 
United States


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