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 APRIL 2004 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 04-01 GER 7000 7.0943 8.11 Weeden & Co. 04-02 " " 7000 7.1200 8.16 "" 04-05 " " 8000 7.1253 8.15 "" 04-06 " " 600 7.0000 8.12 "" 04-07 " " 6000 7.1373 8.09 "" 04-08 " " 7000 7.0827 8.11 "" 04-14 " " 3300 6.8961 7.97 "" 04-15 " " 5500 7.0655 7.93 "" 04-16 " " 6000 7.2593 8.00 "" 04-19 " " 2000 7.2500 8.01 "" 04-20 " " 5000 7.3520 8.01 "" 04-21 " " 4000 7.1500 7.88 "" 04-23 " " 3100 7.1371 7.98 "" 04-26 " " 5500 7.1467 8.04 "" 04-27 " " 4500 7.1902 8.06 "" 04-28 " " 5000 7.0092 7.91 "" 04-29 " " 600 6.8200 7.84 "" 04-30 " " 1100 6.7327 7.83 "" The Germany Fund, Inc. (Name of Registrant) By Isabella Chan - Fund Administrator Date of Statement 4/30/04