(As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 31, 2008)
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NO. 811-5983
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-2
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
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Amendment No. 17
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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: (212) 454-7190
David Goldman
The New Germany Fund, Inc.
c/o Deutsche Asset Management
345 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10154
(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. o
It is proposed that this filing will become effective:
o 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:
o immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b).
o on (date) pursuant to paragraph (b).
o 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a).
o on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a).
If appropriate, check the following box:
o This [post-effective] amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed
[post-effective amendment] [registration statement]
o 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 .
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART C
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 25. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
On July 21, 2008, the Board of Directors of the Registrant unanimously voted to approve
amended and restated Bylaws of the Registrant, which are being 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 31st day of July, 2008.
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The New Germany Fund, Inc.
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(Registrant)
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By:
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/s/ David Goldman
David Goldman
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Secretary |
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