-----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, OKAp7t92OroHO6IDANhFg86fZclL3UTz9ckiMleusntDtq0zx+MYfYwcPqqiv5aC cNULbNkX1FII4H4UC00HUQ== 0001462180-10-000042.txt : 20100723 0001462180-10-000042.hdr.sgml : 20100723 20100723145546 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001462180-10-000042 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100723 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100723 GROUP MEMBERS: ANDREW DAKOS GROUP MEMBERS: BROOKLYN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP MEMBERS: BULLDOG INVESTORS GROUP MEMBERS: PHILLIP GOLDSTEIN SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RiverSource LaSalle International Real Estate Fund, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001392577 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-84519 FILM NUMBER: 10967167 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50606 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER STREET 2: H27/5228 CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55474 BUSINESS PHONE: 612-671-4321 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50606 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER STREET 2: H27/5228 CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55474 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Seligman LaSalle International Real Estate Fund, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070309 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Bulldog Investors CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001462180 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D 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 1 third.txt SCHEDULE 13D DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT 7/21/2010 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Bulldog Investors, Brooklyn Capital Management, 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 614,394 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 267,343 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 881,737 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 881,737 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 9.30% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA _______________________________________________________ Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER This Schedule 13D relates to the shares of Common Stock of Riversource Lasalle International Real Estate Fund, Inc. ("SLS" or the "Issuer"). The principal executive offices of SLS are located at 50606 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER H27/5228 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55474 Item 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND This statement is filed on behalf of Bulldog Investors, Brooklyn Capital Mangement, Phillip Goldstein, 60 Heritage Drive Pleasantville, NY 10570 a principal of Bulldog Investors and Andrew Dakos, Park 80 West,Saddle Brook, NJ 07663, also a principal of Bulldog Investors. Mr.Goldstein and Mr. Dakos are self-employed investment advisors. On January 31, 2007 the Acting Director of the Securities Division of the Massachusetts Secretary of State filed a complaint against Bulldog Investors, Messrs. Goldstein and Dakos and certain related parties (the Bulldog Parties) alleging that they violated Massachusetts law by making truthful information about certain unregistered investments available on a website and by sending truthful material about such investments to an individual who requested it for non-investment purposes. On March 23, 2007, the Bulldog Parties filed a lawsuit in the Massachusetts Superior Court pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983 against the Secretary alleging, among other things, that his enforcement action violated their First Amendment rights. On October 17, 2007 the Secretary issued a cease and desist order based on the same allegations and ordered that a fine of $25,000 be imposed on the Bulldog Parties. On November 15, 2007 the Bulldog Parties filed an appeal in the Massachusetts Superior Court of the Secretary's October 17, 2007 order in which they argued, among other things, that the First Amendment prohibits the Secretary from punishing them for providing truthful information about investments. On February 12, 2009 the Massachusetts Superior Court ruled against the Bulldog Parties. The Bulldog Parties further appealed the February 12, 2009 ruling of the Massachusetts Superior Court to the Massachusetts Appeals Court and on October 21, 2009 the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, the state's highest court, unilaterally transferred the case to itself. On July 2, 2010 the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued a decision in which it upheld the Secretary's order except for the Bulldog Parties' First Amendment claim which it ruled must be decided in their 1983 lawsuit which Massachusetts Superior Court decided in the Secretary's favor on September 26, 2009. An appeal of the September 26, 2009 decision in the 1983 lawsuit is pending in the Massachusetts Appeals Court. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Shares of the Issuer have been accumulated on behalf of managed accounts. ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION An affiliate of the filing persons may communicate with management regarding measures to improve the Fund's performance and enhance shareholder value. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER As per the DEF14A filed on February 12 , 2010 there were 9,485,8362 shares of common stock outstanding as of February 12 , 2010 The percentage set forth in item 5 was derived using such number. Bulldog Investors, Brooklyn Capital Management, Phillip Goldstein and Andrew Dakos beneficially own an aggregate of 881,737 shares of SLS or 9.30% of the outstanding shares.Power to dispose of and vote securities resides either with Mr. Goldstein, Mr. Dakos or with clients. c) During the past 60 days the following shares of SLS were purchased: Date: Shares: Price: 06/16/10 3,800 7.2500 06/17/10 3,400 7.2474 06/18/10 950 7.2500 06/21/10 12,624 7.2842 07/08/10 17,100 7.2500 07/09/10 3,700 7.3000 07/16/10 46,000 7.3697 07/21/10 28,300 7.4306 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: 07/23/2010 By: /s/ Phillip Goldstein Name: Phillip Goldstein By: /S/ Andrew Dakos Name: Andrew Dakos -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----