0001462180-13-000001.txt : 20130108 0001462180-13-000001.hdr.sgml : 20130108 20130108160036 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001462180-13-000001 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130108 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130108 GROUP MEMBERS: ANDREW DAKOS GROUP MEMBERS: BROOKLYN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC GROUP MEMBERS: BULLDOG INVESTORS GROUP MEMBERS: PHILLIP GOLDSTEIN SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEW IRELAND FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000858707 IRS NUMBER: 232594503 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-59339 FILM NUMBER: 13518265 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BNY MELLON ASSET SERVICING STREET 2: ONE BOSTON PLACE, 34TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 3027911906 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BNY MELLON ASSET SERVICING STREET 2: ONE BOSTON PLACE, 34TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: IRISH INVESTMENT FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 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 01/02/2013 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 190,684 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 37,261 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 227,945 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 227,945 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 4.32% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA _______________________________________________________ Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER This statement constitutes Amendment #8 to the schedule 13d filed May 27, 2011. Except as specifically set forth herein, the Schedule 13d remains unmodified. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER As per the DEF14A filed on April 30,2012 6,201,812 shares of common stock were outstanding as of April 9,2012. After completion of the tender offer for 924,000 shares which expired on June 13, 2012, 5,277,812 shares are presumably outstanding. 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 227,945 shares of IRL or 4.32% of the outstanding shares. Power to dispose of and vote securities resides either with Mr. Goldstein, Mr. Dakos or with clients. c) During the last 60 days the following shares of IRL were sold: Date: Shares: Price: 11/09/12 (14,698) 8.7153 11/12/12 (4,157) 8.6545 11/14/12 (571) 8.6000 12/04/12 (4,895) 8.7743 12/07/12 (4,090) 8.8975 12/10/12 (14,200) 8.8332 12/11/12 (7,000) 8.8507 12/13/12 (2,300) 8.8461 12/17/12 (696) 8.8600 01/02/13 (13,038) 9.2230 01/03/13 (28,300) 9.2372 01/04/13 (6,593) 9.2663 01/07/13 (9,000) 9.2733 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: 01/08/2013 By: /s/ Phillip Goldstein Name: Phillip Goldstein By: /S/ Andrew Dakos Name: Andrew Dakos