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 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 07-20 GER 15000 8.0800 9.01 Weeden & Co. 07-23 GER 3400 8.0988 8.98 Weeden & Co. 07-24 GER 4800 8.1123 8.88 Weeden & Co. The Germany Fund, Inc. (Name of Registrant) By Isabella Chan - Fund Administrator Date of Statement 08/01/01