-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WYQ9hsu4FHJZa2AD1CxBQfpjCH6DirZMuQFtIu/8IqevjDT4M1zeerauX9Hg/Y+P 5NFMNJWRqofSyRoU+LHerA== 0001462180-09-000070.txt : 20090921 0001462180-09-000070.hdr.sgml : 20090921 20090921140232 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001462180-09-000070 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090921 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090921 GROUP MEMBERS: ANDREW DAKOS GROUP MEMBERS: BULLDOG INVESTORS GROUP MEMBERS: PHILLIP GOLDSTEIN SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CLAYMORE DIVIDEND & INCOME FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001267890 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-84510 FILM NUMBER: 091078506 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2455 CORPORATE WEST DRIVE CITY: LISLE STATE: IL ZIP: 60532 BUSINESS PHONE: 6305053700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2455 CORPORATE WEST DRIVE CITY: LISLE STATE: IL ZIP: 60532 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DREMAN CLAYMORE DIVIDEND & INCOME FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20031022 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Bulldog Investors CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001462180 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PARK 80 WEST PLAZA TWO STREET 2: SUITE 750 CITY: SADDLE BROOK STATE: NJ ZIP: 07663 BUSINESS PHONE: 201 556-0092 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PARK 80 WEST PLAZA TWO STREET 2: SUITE 750 CITY: SADDLE BROOK STATE: NJ ZIP: 07663 SC 13D/A 1 thirda.txt SCHEDULE 13D DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT 9/21/09 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Bulldog Investors, Phillip Goldstein and Andrew Dakos 2. CHECK THE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP a[X] b[] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS WC 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) AND 2(e) [] 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA ___________________________________________________________ 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 1,048,823 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 493,369 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,542,192 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,542,192 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 16.98% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA _______________________________________________________ This statement constitutes Amendment #9 to the schedule 13d filed April 20, 2009. Except as specifically set forth herein, the Schedule 13d remains unmodified. Item 4 is amended as follows: ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION Since the issuer's announcement on September 14, 2009 of its intent to conduct an in kind self-tender offer one member of the group has reduced its beneficial ownership of the issuer's common stock. As a result, no member of the group currently holds 5% or more of the outstanding shares of the issuer or is an affiliated person of the issuer. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER As per the June 5, 2009 press release regaring the 1 for 5 reverse split, there are 9,079,884 of common stock outstanding. The percentage set forth in item 5 was derived using such number. Bulldog Investors, Phillip Goldstein and Andrew Dakos beneficially own an aggregate of 1,542,192 shares of DCS or 16.98% of the outstanding shares.Power to dispose of and vote securities resides either with Mr. Goldstein, Mr. Dakos or with clients. c) Since the last Filing on 9/15/09 the following shares of DCS were bought: Date Shares Price 09/15/2009 8,775 $13.9863 09/16/2009 17,500 $14.0357 09/18/2009 42,820 $14.0372 d) Beneficiaries of managed accounts are entitled to receive any dividends or sales proceeds. e) NA ITEM 6. CONTRACTS,ARRANGEMENTS,UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. None. Item 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS none 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: 9/21/09 By: /s/ Phillip Goldstein Name: Phillip Goldstein By: /S/ Andrew Dakos Name: Andrew Dakos -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----