0001462180-11-000065.txt : 20111219 0001462180-11-000065.hdr.sgml : 20111219 20111219105200 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001462180-11-000065 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20111219 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20111219 GROUP MEMBERS: ANDREW DAKOS GROUP MEMBERS: BROOKLYN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP MEMBERS: BULLDOG INVESTORS GROUP MEMBERS: PHILLIP GOLDSTEIN SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TS&W / CLAYMORE TAX-ADVANTAGED BALANCED FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001280226 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-84468 FILM NUMBER: 111268271 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2455 CORPORATE WEST DRIVE CITY: LISLE STATE: IL ZIP: 60532 BUSINESS PHONE: 630-505-3700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2455 CORPORATE WEST DRIVE CITY: LISLE STATE: IL ZIP: 60532 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 12/15/2011 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 1,171,845 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 377,710 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,549,555 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 10.06% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA _______________________________________________________ Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER This statement constitutes Amendment #5 to the schedule 13d filed July 29, 2011. Except as specifically set forth herein, the Schedule 13d remains unmodified. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER As per the N-CSR filed on March 9th, 2011 there were 15,407,000 shares of common stock outstanding as of 12/31/2010 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 1,549,555 shares of TYW or 10.06% 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 11/07/11 the following shares of TYW were purchased: Date: Shares: Price: 11/07/11 5,717 11.4200 11/09/11 747 11.3500 11/15/11 15,946 11.4424 11/16/11 10,900 11.4408 11/18/11 5,050 11.2920 11/22/11 3,060 11.2164 11/28/11 9,250 11.2932 12/01/11 16,061 11.3825 12/02/11 5,990 11.4200 12/05/11 26,403 11.5638 12/07/11 6,300 11.6200 12/08/11 2,919 11.6500 12/15/11 19,675 11.4309 12/16/11 12,077 11.4751 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: 12/19/2011 By: /s/ Phillip Goldstein Name: Phillip Goldstein By: /S/ Andrew Dakos Name: Andrew Dakos