0001172661-12-000139.txt : 20120214 0001172661-12-000139.hdr.sgml : 20120214 20120214072813 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001172661-12-000139 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ABERDEEN ISRAEL FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000865277 IRS NUMBER: 061302759 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-54927 FILM NUMBER: 12602447 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. STREET 2: 1735 MARKET STREET - 32ND FLOOR CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19103 BUSINESS PHONE: 215-405-2021 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. STREET 2: 1735 MARKET STREET - 32ND FLOOR CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19103 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST ISRAEL FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ISRAEL CAPITAL FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900826 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: 1607 Capital Partners, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001436866 IRS NUMBER: 260529973 STATE OF INCORPORATION: VA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4991 LAKE BROOK DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 125 CITY: GLEN ALLEN STATE: VA ZIP: 23060 BUSINESS PHONE: 1-804-525-1750 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4991 LAKE BROOK DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 125 CITY: GLEN ALLEN STATE: VA ZIP: 23060 SC 13G 1 ISL123111.txt SCHEDULE 13G HOLDINGS REPORT UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Aberdeen Israel Fund (Name of Issuer) Closed End Mutual Fund (Title of Class of Securities) 00301L109 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2011 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [X] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] 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 provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). CUSIP No. 00301L109 1. Names of Reporting Persons. 1607 Capital Partners, LLC I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above person: 26-0529973 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member Of a Group [ ] (a) [ ] (b) 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Virginia, United States 5. Sole Voting Power: 319,475 Number of Shares 6. Shared Voting Power: 0 Beneficially Owned by 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 319,475 Each Reporting Person With 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 319,475 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 7.48% 12. Type of Reporting Person IA Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer: Aberdeen Israel Fund (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 1735 Market Street, 32nd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103 Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing: 1607 Capital Partners, LLC (b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if None, Residence: 4991 Lake Brook Dr.,Suite 125 Glen Allen, VA 23060 (c) Citizenship: Please refer to Item 4 on each cover sheet for each filing person (d) Title of Class of Securities: Closed End Mutual Fund (e) CUSIP No.: 00301L109 Item 3. 1607 Capital Partners, LLC is an investment advisor in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); Item 4. Ownership Please see Items 5 - 9 and 11 on each cover sheet for each Reporting Person Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class Not Applicable 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 or Control Person Not Applicable 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 acquired and held in the ordinary course of business and 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. 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. Dated: February 14, 2012 1607 Capital Partners, LLC By: /s/ Thomas K Tattersall -------------------------- Name: Thomas K Tattersall Title: Managing Director of Operations and Marketing