N-23C-1 1 0001.txt FORM N-23C-1 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: September 2000 The France Growth Fund, Inc. (Name of registered closed-end investment company) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------- --------------------- -------------- ----------------- ---------------------- -------------------- 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 ----------------- --------------------- -------------- ----------------- ---------------------- -------------------- 9/5/00 Common Stock 4,000 14.0625 15.97 PaineWebber, Inc. ----------------- --------------------- -------------- ----------------- ---------------------- -------------------- 9/6/00 Common Stock 3,000 14.0000 15.48 PaineWebber, Inc. ----------------- --------------------- -------------- ----------------- ---------------------- -------------------- 9/7/00 Common Stock 3,000 13.7500 15.62 PaineWebber, Inc. ----------------- --------------------- -------------- ----------------- ---------------------- -------------------- 9/14/00 Common Stock 4,000 13.1875 14.90 PaineWebber, Inc. ----------------- --------------------- -------------- ----------------- ---------------------- -------------------- 9/15/00 Common Stock 4,000 13.0000 14.76 PaineWebber, Inc. ----------------- --------------------- -------------- ----------------- ---------------------- -------------------- 9/18/00 Common Stock 4,000 12.9375 14.48 PaineWebber, Inc. ----------------- --------------------- -------------- ----------------- ---------------------- -------------------- 9/19/00 Common Stock 5,000 12.7513 14.40 PaineWebber, Inc. ----------------- --------------------- -------------- ----------------- ---------------------- -------------------- 9/20/00 Common Stock 5,000 12.6875 14.05 PaineWebber, Inc. ----------------- --------------------- -------------- ----------------- ---------------------- -------------------- 9/22/00 Common Stock 6,000 12.3750 14.20 PaineWebber, Inc. ----------------- --------------------- -------------- ----------------- ---------------------- -------------------- 9/25/00 Common Stock 6,000 12.6250 14.33 PaineWebber, Inc. ----------------- --------------------- -------------- ----------------- ---------------------- -------------------- 9/27/00 Common Stock 7,000 12.6875 14.32 PaineWebber, Inc.
----------------- --------------------- -------------- ----------------- ---------------------- -------------------- 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 ----------------- --------------------- -------------- ----------------- ---------------------- -------------------- ----------------- --------------------- -------------- ----------------- ---------------------- -------------------- 9/28/00 Common Stock 200 12.7500 14.21 PaineWebber, Inc. ----------------- --------------------- -------------- ----------------- ---------------------- -------------------- 9/29/00 Common Stock 3,800 12.6250 14.13 PaineWebber, Inc. ----------------- --------------------- -------------- ----------------- ---------------------- --------------------
REMARKS: None The France Growth Fund, Inc ---------------------------- Name of Registrant By: /s/ Frederick J. Schmidt Name: Frederick J. Schmidt Title: Vice President and Treasurer -2-