0001462180-13-000004.txt : 20130123 0001462180-13-000004.hdr.sgml : 20130123 20130122174347 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001462180-13-000004 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130123 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130122 GROUP MEMBERS: ANDREW DAKOS GROUP MEMBERS: BROOKLYN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC GROUP MEMBERS: BULLDOG INVESTORS GROUP MEMBERS: PHILLIP GOLDSTREIN SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GREATER CHINA FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000887546 IRS NUMBER: 133672942 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-51363 FILM NUMBER: 13541141 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: GATEWAY CENTER THREE STREET 2: 100 MULBERRY STREET CITY: NEWARK STATE: NJ ZIP: 07102 BUSINESS PHONE: 9733677503 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: GATEWAY CENTER THREE STREET 2: 100 MULBERRY STREET CITY: NEWARK STATE: NJ ZIP: 07102 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GREATER CHINA GROWTH FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19600201 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/A DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT 1/14/13 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 1,950,346 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 559,994 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,510,340 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,510,340 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 10.34% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA _______________________________________________________ Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER This statement constitutes Amendment #4 to the schedule 13d filed September 24,2012. Except as specifically set forth herein, the Schedule 13d remains unmodified. ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION On September 24, 2012, the filing persons filed an initial Schedule 13D. On September 27, 2012, the filing persons filed an amendment to Schedule 13D in which they stated that they "intend to do everything they can that is legal and ethical to permit them to sell their shares of GCH at or close to NAV." On November 26, 2012, GCH issued a press release in which it announced, among other things its intent to commence a tender to acquire in exchange for cash up to 70% of GCH's outstanding shares. As of that date, the filing persons owned 5.37% of the outstanding shares. Immediately after the November 26, 2012 announcement, the filing persons determined to take no further action since they intend to tender all of their shares. All of the shares acquired by the filing persons since November 26, 2012 have been acquired on their behalf by Brooklyn Capital Management, LLC, a registered investment advisor, solely for the purpose of tendering them and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of GCH or for any other purpose. The filing persons intend to file a Schedule 13G to reflect this change in their intention. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER As per the N-CSRS filed on August 28, 2012 there were 24,268,012 shares of common stock outstanding as of June 30, 2012 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 2,510,340 shares of GCH or 10.34% 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 12/26/12 the following shares of GCH were purchased: Date Shares Price 12/26/12 8,559 12.6400 12/27/12 30,000 12.6200 01/02/13 17,800 13.2570 01/03/13 14,388 13.2123 01/07/13 25,300 13.1300 01/08/13 2,500 13.0192 01/09/13 55,200 13.2300 01/10/13 5,000 13.3000 01/11/13 29,037 13.2093 01/14/13 50,000 13.2995 01/15/13 30,400 13.2589 01/15/13 7,000 13.2647 01/16/13 37,800 13.2300 01/18/13 35,000 13.3344 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: 1/22/2013 By: /s/ Phillip Goldstein Name: Phillip Goldstein By: /S/ Andrew Dakos Name: Andrew Dakos