0000950103-13-000895.txt : 20130206 0000950103-13-000895.hdr.sgml : 20130206 20130206071651 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950103-13-000895 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130206 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130206 GROUP MEMBERS: BEST INVESTMENT CORP SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEW GERMANY FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000858706 IRS NUMBER: 133555471 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-49307 FILM NUMBER: 13575927 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 345 PARK AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10154-0004 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-454-6778 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 345 PARK AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10154-0004 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LENOX FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900115 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHINA INVESTMENT CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001468702 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: F4 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: NEW POLY PLAZA STREET 2: NO. 1 CHAOYANGMEN BEIDAJIE, DONGCHENG CITY: BEIJING STATE: F4 ZIP: 100010 BUSINESS PHONE: 86 10 64086277 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: NEW POLY PLAZA STREET 2: NO. 1 CHAOYANGMEN BEIDAJIE, DONGCHENG CITY: BEIJING STATE: F4 ZIP: 100010 SC 13G/A 1 dp36004_sc13ga-germany.htm FORM SC 13G/A
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1) *

The New Germany Fund, Inc.
 ___________________________________________________________________
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock
___________________________________________________________________
(Title of Class of Securities)

644465106
 
___________________________________________________________________
(CUSIP Number)


December 31, 2012
_____________________________________________________________________________
(Date of the Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)



Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed :

[   ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ x ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[   ] Rule 13d-1(d)

 

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provision of the Act (however, see the Notes.)



 
 
 



 
 CUSIP No.  644465106    
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
China Investment Corporation
  
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 
(a)
o
 
(b)
o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
  
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
People’s Republic of China
  
NUMBER OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
779,959
7 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
779,959
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
779,959
  
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
4.5%
  
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO
  
 
 
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
 

 
 CUSIP No.  644465106    
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Best Investment Corporation
  
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 
(a)
o
 
(b)
o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
  
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
People’s Republic of China
  
NUMBER OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
779,959
7 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
779,959
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
779,959
  
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
4.5%
  
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO
  
 
 
 
 
 
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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer

The New Germany Fund, Inc.

Item 1(b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

345 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10154-0004

Item 2(a) Name of Persons Filing

China Investment Corporation
Best Investment Corporation

Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence

The address of China Investment Corporation and Best Investment Corporation is as follows:

New Poly Plaza
No. 1 Chaoyangmen Beidajie
Dongcheng District
Beijing 100010
People’s Republic of China

Item 2(c) Citizenship

China Investment Corporation and Best Investment Corporation are established under the Company Law of the People’s Republic of China.

Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities

Common Stock

 
 
 
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Item 2(e) CUSIP Number

644465106

Item 3  If this statement in filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

Not applicable

Item 4  Ownership

The number of shares beneficially owned by China Investment Corporation and Best Investment Corporation is as follows:

Reporting Person
Amount Beneficially Owned
Percent of Class
China Investment Corporation
779,959
4.5%
Best Investment Corporation
779,959
4.5%

Reporting Person
Voting Power
Dispositive Power
Sole
Shared
Sole
Shared
China Investment Corporation
0
779,959
0
779,959
Best Investment Corporation
0
779,959
0
779,959

China Investment Corporation is a wholly state-owned company incorporated under the Company Law of the People’s Republic of China.  By virtue of China Investment Corporation being the parent of CIC International Co., Ltd, which is the parent of Best Investment Corporation, China Investment Corporation may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares held by Best Investment Corporation.

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 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following [ x ].

Item 6    Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

Not applicable

Item 7    Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company

Not applicable.

 
 
 
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Item 8    Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

Not applicable.

Item 9    Notice of Dissolution of Group

Not applicable.

Item 10   Certifications

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

 
 
 
 
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SIGNATURE

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 as of  February 1, 2013.


CHINA  INVESTMENT CORPORATION
   
   
By:
/s/ Lou Jiwei
 
Name:   Lou Jiwei
 
Title:     Chairman & CEO
   
   
BEST INVESTMENT CORPORATION
   
   
By:
/s/ Li Keping
 
Name:   Li Keping
 
Title:     President & Executive Director



 
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Exhibit Index
 
 
Exhibit A
Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 9, 2012, between China Investment Corporation and Best Investment Corporation. †

†  Previously filed on February 13, 2012.
 
 
 
 
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