NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--
The New Germany Fund, Inc. (NYSE: GF) (the "Fund") announced today that since
January 1, 2009 it has repurchased 603,999 shares of its common stock, and that
its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 1,000,000
additional shares during the period November 1, 2009 - October 31, 2010.
Purchases will be made when it is believed that such repurchases are
advantageous to the Fund. The Fund further announced that going forward it will
provide monthly updates concerning its repurchase program on its website at
www.dws-investments.com.
The Fund also announced the appointment to its Board of Directors of Joachim
Wagner, who recently retired as the Chief Financial Officer of Evonik Industries
AG.
The New Germany Fund, Inc. is a diversified, closed-end investment company
seeking capital appreciation primarily through investment in the Mittelstand -
an important group of small and mid-cap German companies.The Fund may invest up
to 35% of its assets in large cap German companies, and up to 20% in other
Western European companies.
Closed-end funds, unlike open-end funds, are not continuously offered. There is
a one-time public offering and once issued, shares of closed-end funds are sold
in the open market through a stock exchange. Shares of closed-end funds
frequently trade at a discount to the net asset value. The price of a fund`s
shares is determined by a number of factors, several of which are beyond the
control of the fund. Therefore, a fund cannot predict whether its shares will
trade at, below or above net asset value.
Investments in funds involve risk. Additional risks are associated with
international investing, such as government regulations and differences in
liquidity which may increase the volatility of your investment. Foreign security
markets generally exhibit greater price volatility and are less liquid than the
US market. Additionally, this fund focuses its investments in certain
geographical regions, thereby increasing its vulnerability to developments in
that region and potentially subjecting the fund`s shares to greater price
volatility. Some funds have more risk than others. These include funds that
allow exposure to or otherwise concentrate investments in certain sectors,
geographic regions, security types, market capitalization or foreign securities
(e.g., political or economic instability, which can be accentuated in emerging
market countries).
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to
buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or
jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior
to registration or qualification under the laws of such state or jurisdiction.
NOT FDIC/ NCUA INSURED • MAY LOSE VALUE • NO BANK GUARANTEE
NOT A DEPOSIT • NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY
DWS Investments is part of Deutsche Bank`s Asset Management division and, within
the US, represents the retail asset management activities of Deutsche Bank AG,
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, Deutsche Investment Management Americas
Inc. and DWS Trust Company.
R-4774-2 (10/09)
Deutsche Bank Press Office, (212) 454-2085
Shareholder Account Information, (800) 294-4366
DWS Closed-End Funds, (800) 349-4281
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