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 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 08-01 GER 5600 8.3564 9.25 Weeden & Co. 08-02 GER 5600 8.3921 9.14 Weeden & Co. The Germany Fund, Inc. (Name of Registrant) By Isabella Chan - Fund Administrator Date of Statement 09/05/01