UNITED STATES

-----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, JE+XI2E1JlRW+7LEVt7GEU2Aa8Sjls8cA5OQypsP/6wkhsmsN2BJsDHGBtLC+aQI VxBHqt7h3qTTL8gR+YV3ig== 0001074683-08-000366.txt : 20080512 0001074683-08-000366.hdr.sgml : 20080512 20080512151627 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001074683-08-000366 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080512 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080512 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SWISS HELVETIA FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000813623 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-53317 FILM NUMBER: 08822927 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1270 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10111-0001 BUSINESS PHONE: 2128677660 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1270 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10111-0001 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SWISS HELVETIA FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HELVETIA FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900820 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WACHOVIA CORP NEW CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000036995 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 560898180 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NC FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE WACHOVIA CTR CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28288-0013 BUSINESS PHONE: 7043746565 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE WACHOVIA CENTER CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28288-0013 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST UNION CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CAMERON FINANCIAL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19750522 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANCORP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19721115 SC 13G 1 a26_870875101.htm 042008 UNITED STATES

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Amendment No(9.)*

Swiss Helvetia Fund
(Name of Issuer)

Closed End Mutual Fund
(Title of Class of Securities)

870875101
(CUSIP Number)

4/30/2008
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

[X ]	Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ]	Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ]	Rule 13d-1(d)

CUSIP No. 769667106

	1.	Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Wachovia Corporation 56-0898180 (Formerly named First Union Corporation)

	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
		(a)
		(b)

	3.	SEC Use Only

	4.	Citizenship or Place of Organization North Carolina

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
			5.	Sole Voting Power 1061164

			6.	Shared Voting Power 0

			7.	Sole Dispositive Power 1039903

			8.	Shared Dispositive Power 21261

	9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person. 1061164

	10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) Not Applicable.

	11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 3.19%

	12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) Parent Holding Company (HC)


Item 1.
	(a)	Name of Issuer Swiss Helvetia Fund
	(b)	Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices 1270 Avenue of the Americas Suite 400 New York, New York 10111-0001

Item 2.
	(a)	Name of Person Filing Wachovia Corporation
	(b)	Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence One Wachovia Center Charlotte, North Carolina 28288-0137
	(c)	Citizenship North Carolina
	(d)	Title of Class of Securities Common Stock
	(e)	CUSIP Number 929903102

Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to sections 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
	(a)	[ ]	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
	(b)	[ ]	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
	(c)	[ ]	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
	(d)	[ ]	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).
	(e)	[ ]	An investment adviser in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
	(f)	[ ]	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
	(g)	[X ]	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
	(h)	[ ]	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
	(i)	[ ]	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
	(j)	[ ]	Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).


Item 4.	Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
	(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 1061164
	(b)	Percent of class: 3.19 .
	(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
		(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 1061164 .
		(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0 .
		(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 1039903 .
		(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 21261 .

Item 5.	Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [X].

Item 6.	Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not Applicable.

Item 7.	Identification and classification of the subsidiary which acquired the security being reported on by the parent holding company.
Wachovia Corporation is filing this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G) as indicated under Item 3(g).

Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Not Applicable.

Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not Applicable.


Item 10.	Certification
	(a)	The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to section 240.13d-1(b): By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

SIGNATURE

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.

May 12, 2008
Date

Signature

Mingming Jang

Vice President

Name/Title

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