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 MARCH 2002 THE NEW 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 03-01 GF 2900 5.7900 6.91 Weeden & Co. 03-04 " " 1600 5.9488 7.00 " " 03-05 " " 2900 5.9759 6.96 " " 03-06 " " 1900 5.9095 7.05 " " 03-07 " " 2900 5.9803 7.14 " " 03-08 " " 1600 6.0300 7.17 " " 03-11 " " 2900 5.9790 7.15 " " 03-12 " " 1800 5.9111 6.97 " " 03-13 " " 2500 5.9000 6.92 " " 03-14 " " 2500 5.9000 7.00 " " 03-15 " " 2200 5.9100 7.00 " " 03-19 " " 3000 5.9500 7.11 " " 03-20 " " 1600 5.9500 7.07 " " The New Germany Fund, Inc. (Name of Registrant) By Isabella Chan - Fund Administrator Date of Statement 04/01/02