SCHEDULE 13G
New Germany Fund, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
I.R.S. Identification No. 133555471
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
644465106
(CUSIP Number)
SCHEDULE FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b)
1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
SG Cowen Securities Corporation
I.R.S. Identification No. 13-1976032
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) / /
(b) / /
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
5. Sole Voting Power
Societe Generale (Paris) 2,009,881
6. Shared Voting Power
-0-
7. Sole Dispositive Power
Societe Generale (Paris) 2,009,881
8. Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting
Person
-0-
10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
Certain Shares *
N/A
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
7.0217%
12. Type of Reporting Person *
Broker Dealer
Item 1
(a) New Germany Fund, Inc.
(b) 31 West 52nd Street
c/o Deutsche Bank Capital Corporation
New York, NY 10019
Item 2
(a) SG COWEN SECURITIES CORPORATION
(b) 1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
New York, NY 10020
(c) Citizenship: USA
(d) Common Stock
(e) 644465106
Item 3 IF THE STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-l(b)
CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS:
(a) [ x ] Broker or Dealer registered under
section 15 of the Act:
SG COWEN SECURITIES CORPORATION
(e) [ ] Investment advisor registered under
section 203 of the Investment Advisers
Act of 1940:
SG Cowen Asset Management,
Item 4 OWNERSHIP
Societe Generale, Paris
(a) 2,009,881
(b) 7.0217%
(c) (i) - 0 -
(ii) 2,009,881
(iii) - 0 -
(iv) 2,009,881
Item 5 OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as
of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the
beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of
securities, check the following [ ].
Item 6 OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF
ANOTHER PERSON
As a broker dealer, SG Cowen Securities Corporation
holds the securities on behalf of its affiliate, Societe Generale
(Paris) whose interest exceeds five percent.
ITEM 7 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY
WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED BY THE
PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
Not applicable
ITEM 8 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE
GROUP
Not applicable.
ITEM 9 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not applicable.
ITEM 10 CERTIFICATION
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were
acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired
for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were
not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any
transaction having such purposes of effect.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge
and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
DATE: February 14, 2002
SG COWEN SECURITIES CORPORATION
By:/S/ Michael Maxson,
Vice President
Michael Maxson
SG COWEN SECURITIES CORPORATION
1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
New York, NY 10020
February 14, 2002
VIA EDGAR FILING
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Re: Schedule 13G with respect to the Common Stock,
of The New Germany Fund, Inc.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of SG COWEN SECURITIES CORPORATION, I am
transmitting herewith for filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") the Schedule 13G relating to the
Common Stock of The New Germany Fund, Inc. This filing is being
effected by direct transmission to the Commission's EDGAR system.
By copy of this letter, a copy of the enclosed Schedule
is being sent by certified mail to The New Germany Fund, Inc. at
its principal executive office.
If you have any questions regarding the foregoing,
please contact the undersigned at (212) 278-6133
Very truly yours,
/s/ Michael Maxson
Michael Maxson
Enclosures
cc: The New Germany Fund, Inc.
31 West 52nd Street
c/o/ Deutsche Bank Capital Corporation
New York, NY 10019