(As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 3, 2004)
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NO. 811-5983
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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-2
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 [ ]
AMENDMENT NO. 11 [X]
THE NEW GERMANY FUND, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
345 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10154
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (800) 437-6269
BRUCE A. ROSENBLUM, ESQ.
THE NEW GERMANY FUND, INC.
C/O DEUTSCHE ASSET MANAGEMENT
1 SOUTH STREET
BAL01-1806
BALTIMORE, MD 21202
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
If any securities being registered on this form will be offered on a delayed or
continuous basis in reliance on Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other
than securities offered in connection with a dividend reinvestment plan, check
the following box. [ ]
It is proposed that this filing will become effective:
[ ] when declared effective pursuant to Section 8(c).
The Following boxes should only be included and completed if the registrant is a
registered closed-end management investment company or business development
company which makes periodic repurchase offers under Rule 23c-3 under the
Investment Company Act and is making this filing in accordance with Rule 486
under the Securities Act:
[ ] immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b).
[ ] on (date) pursuant to paragraph (b).
[ ] 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a).
[ ] on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a).
If appropriate, check the following box:
[ ] This [post-effective] amendment designates a new effective date for a
previously filed [post-effective amendment] [registration statement]
[ ] This form is filed to register additional securities for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act and the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering is ___________.
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PART C
OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 24. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Amendment to the Bylaws of the Registrant, as adopted on July 12, 2004
by the Registrant's Board of Directors, is filed herewith as Exhibit (2)(b).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of New York,
and the state of New York, on the 3rd day of August, 2004.
THE NEW GERMANY FUND, INC.
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(REGISTRANT)
By: /s/ Bruce A. Rosenblum
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Bruce A. Rosenblum
Secretary
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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(2)(b) -- Amendment to Bylaws of the Registrant
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