0001504304-15-000057.txt : 20150512 0001504304-15-000057.hdr.sgml : 20150512 20150512125111 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001504304-15-000057 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20150512 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150512 GROUP MEMBERS: ANDREW DAKOS GROUP MEMBERS: BULLDOG INVESTORS GENERAL PARTNERSHIP GROUP MEMBERS: BULLDOG INVESTORS GROUP OF FUNDS GROUP MEMBERS: BULLDOG INVESTORS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: PHILLIP GOLDSTEIN GROUP MEMBERS: STEVEN SAMUELS SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001495584 IRS NUMBER: 273008946 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-86991 FILM NUMBER: 15853575 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 150 ALMADEN BLVD. STREET 2: SUITE 1250 CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95113 BUSINESS PHONE: 408-886-7096 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 150 ALMADEN BLVD. STREET 2: SUITE 1250 CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95113 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Bulldog Investors, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001504304 IRS NUMBER: 270926182 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PARK 80 WEST - PLAZA TWO STREET 2: 250 PEHLE AVE. SUITE 708 CITY: SADDLE BROOK STATE: NJ ZIP: 07663 BUSINESS PHONE: 201 556-0092 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PARK 80 WEST - PLAZA TWO STREET 2: 250 PEHLE AVE. SUITE 708 CITY: SADDLE BROOK STATE: NJ ZIP: 07663 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Brooklyn Capital Management LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20101026 SC 13D/A 1 thirda.txt SCHEDULE 13D/A DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT 5/8/15 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Bulldog Investors, LLC 2. CHECK THE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP a[ ] 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 DE ___________________________________________________________ 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 574,058 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 172,366 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 574,058 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 172,366 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 746,424 (Footnote 1) 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 9.69% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Bulldog Investors Group of Funds 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 DE ___________________________________________________________ 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 574,058 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 0 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 574,058 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 574,058 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 7.45% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Bulldog Investors General Partnership 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 DE ___________________________________________________________ 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 561,770 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 0 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 561,770 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 561,770 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 7.29% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC ___________________________________________________________ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Phillip Goldstein 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 574,058 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 172,366 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 574,058 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 172,366 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 746,424 (Footnote 1) 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 9.69% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN ___________________________________________________________ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Andrew Dakos 2. CHECK THE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP a[ ] 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 574,058 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 172,366 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 574,058 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 172,366 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 746,424 (Footnote 1) 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 9.69% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN ___________________________________________________________ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Steven Samuels 2. CHECK THE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP a[ ] 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 574,058 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 172,366 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 574,058 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 172,366 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 746,424 (Footnote 1) 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 9.69% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN _______________________________________________________ Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER This statement constitutes Amendment #12 to the schedule 13d filed November 22, 2013. Except as specifically set forth herein, the Schedule 13d remains unmodified. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER As per the 10-Q filed on March 16, 2015 there were 7,702,705 shares of common stock outstanding as of 3/10/2015. The percentages set forth herein were derived using such number.Phillip Goldstein, Andrew Dakos and Steven Samuels own Bulldog Investors, LLC, a registered investment advisor. As of May 11, 2015, Bulldog Investors, LLC is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 746,424 shares of SVVC by virtue of Bulldog Investors, LLC's power to direct the vote of, and dispose of, these shares. These 746,424 shares of SVVC include 574,058 shares (representing 7.45% of SVVC's outstanding shares) that are beneficially owned by (1) Mr. Goldstein and (2) the following entities over which Messrs. Goldstein, Dakos and Samuels exercise control: Bulldog Investors General Partnership, Opportunity Partners LP, Calapasas West Partners, LP, Full Value Special Situations Fund, LP, Full Value Offshore Fund, Ltd., Full Value Partners, LP, Opportunity Income Plus, LP, and MCM Opportunity Partners, LP (collectively, Bulldog Investors Group of Funds). Bulldog Investors Group of Funds and Mr. Goldstein may be deemed to constitute a group. Bulldog Investors General Partnership is the beneficial owner of 561,770 shares (representing 7.29% of SVVC's outstanding shares). All other shares included in the aforementioned 746,424 shares of SVVC beneficially owned by Bulldog Investors, LLC (solely by virtue of its power to sell or direct the vote of these shares) are also beneficially owned by clients of Bulldog Investors, LLC who are not members of any group. The total number of these "non-group" shares is 172,366 shares (representing 2.24% of SVVC's outstanding shares). c) During the last 60 days the following shares of SVVC were sold: Date: Shares: Price: 04/20/15 (4,392) 15.1083 04/21/15 (6,660) 15.1557 04/22/15 (8,453) 15.2616 04/23/15 (10,000) 15.2893 04/24/15 (3,554) 15.3584 04/27/15 (2,300) 15.3183 04/28/15 (433) 15.2500 04/30/15 (29) 15.0000 05/04/15 (1,554) 15.0500 05/08/15 (5,801) 14.9650 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 Footnote 1: The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. 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: 5/12/2015 By: /s/ Phillip Goldstein Name: Phillip Goldstein By: /S/ Andrew Dakos Name: Andrew Dakos By: /S/ Steven Samuels Name: Steven Samuels Bulldog Investors, LLC By: /s/ Andrew Dakos Andrew Dakos, Member Bulldog Investors General Partnership By: /s/ Phillip Goldstein Phillip Goldstein, Manager of the Managing General Partner OPPORTUNITY PARTNERS, LP By: /s/ Andrew Dakos Andrew Dakos, Manager of the GP CALAPASAS WEST PARTNERS, LP By: /s/ Andrew Dakos Andrew Dakos, Manager of the GP FULL VALUE SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND, LP By: /s/ Andrew Dakos Andrew Dakos, Manager of the GP FULL VALUE OFFSHORE FUND, LTD. By: /s/ Andrew Dakos Andrew Dakos, Director FULL VALUE PARTNERS, LP By: /s/ Andrew Dakos Andrew Dakos, Manager of the GP OPPORTUNITY INCOME PLUS FUND, LP By: /s/ Andrew Dakos Andrew Dakos, Manager of the GP MCM OPPORTUNITY PARTNERS, LP By: /s/ Andrew Dakos Andrew Dakos, Manager of the GP