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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000889812-00-003074
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-23C-1
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20000630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000706

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANCE GROWTH FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000860743
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 [0000
]		IRS NUMBER:				133560020
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231
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		FILING VALUES:
			FORM TYPE:		N-23C-1
			SEC ACT:		
			SEC FILE NUMBER:	817-00829
			FILM NUMBER:		668507
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			BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
				STREET 1:		1285 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 37TH FLOOR
				STREET 2:		C/O MITCHELL HUTCHINS ASSET MANAGEMENT
				CITY:			NEW YORK
				STATE:			NY
				ZIP:			10019
				BUSINESS PHONE:		2127133589
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				MAIL ADDRESS:	
					STREET 1:		1285 AVE OF THE AMERICAS
					STREET 2:		37TH FL
					CITY:			NEW YORK
					STATE:			NY
					ZIP:			10019
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                                Washington, D.C.

              STATEMENT BY REGISTERED CLOSED-END INVESTMENT COMPANY
            WITH RESPECT TO PURCHASES OF ITS OWN SECURITIES PURSUANT
                 TO RULE N-23C-1 DURING THE LAST CALENDAR MONTH

                (See rules and instructions on back of this form.
        If acknowledgment is desired, file this form with the Commission
                                 in triplicate.)

REPORT FOR CALENDAR MONTH ENDING:  June 2000

                          The France Growth Fund, Inc.
               (Name of registered closed-end investment company)
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<CAPTION>

                                                                           Approximate Asset
                                          Number of                      Value or approximate
                                           Shares                         asset coverage per
  Date of each     Identification of      Purchased    Price per Share     share at time of      Name of Seller or
  Transaction           Security                                               purchase         of Seller's Broker
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<S>               <C>                   <C>            <C>              <C>                  <C>
     6/1/00           Common Stock          9,000           14.375               16.85           PaineWebber, Inc.
     6/2/00           Common Stock          4,000          15.1875               17.37           PaineWebber, Inc.
     6/5/00           Common Stock          4,000          15.1719               17.40           PaineWebber, Inc.
     6/6/00           Common Stock          4,000           15.25                17.42           PaineWebber, Inc.
     6/7/00           Common Stock          4,000          15.1875               17.24           PaineWebber, Inc.
     6/9/00           Common Stock          4,000          15.3188               17.32           PaineWebber, Inc.
    6/12/00           Common Stock          4,000           15.00                17.36           PaineWebber, Inc.
</TABLE>


REMARKS: None                           The France Growth Fund, Inc
                                        ----------------------------
                                        Name of Registrant

                               By:      /s/ Frederick J. Schmidt
                               Name:    Frederick J. Schmidt
                               Title:   Vice President and Treasurer


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