N-23C-1 1 0001.txt TRANSMITTAL LETTER THE FRANCE GROWTH FUND, INC. 1285 Avenue of the Americas c/o Mitchell Hutchins Asset Management, Inc. New York, NY 10019 January 19, 2001 VIA ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION File Desk Securities and Exchange Commission Judiciary Plaza 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20549 RE: Form N-23C-1 The France Growth Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") File No. 811-05994 ----------------------------------------- Ladies and Gentlemen: Attached hereto for electronic filing on behalf of the Fund pursuant to Rule N-23C-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and Rule 101(a) of Regulation S-T is Form N-23C-1 reporting open-market share repurchases by the Fund effected during the month of November. If you have any questions or comments concerning this filing please contact the undersigned at (617) 526-6276 (collect). Very truly yours, /s/ Charles F. McCain Charles F. McCain 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: November 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 ----------------- --------------------- -------------- ----------------- ---------------------- -------------------- 11/15/00 Common Stock 5,000 10.99 12.30 PaineWebber, Inc. ----------------- --------------------- -------------- ----------------- ---------------------- -------------------- 11/16/00 Common Stock 5,000 10.9375 12.20 PaineWebber, Inc. ----------------- --------------------- -------------- ----------------- ---------------------- -------------------- 11/17/00 Common Stock 5,000 10.8750 11.95 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