-----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, WNXGobL3ebYuqiVlff6wHjspM6o1ZgvGA+x4jDf3Lo9CEMQRpjOsViHP6bCGxAJm pWWwVXq8gK7BmkFKO6vyQA== 0001172661-08-000436.txt : 20080811 0001172661-08-000436.hdr.sgml : 20080811 20080811110211 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001172661-08-000436 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080811 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080811 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: 081004716 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: 1607 Capital Partners, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001436866 IRS NUMBER: 260529973 STATE OF INCORPORATION: VA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4991 LAKE BROOK DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 125 CITY: GLEN ALLEN STATE: VA ZIP: 23060 BUSINESS PHONE: 1-804-525-1750 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4991 LAKE BROOK DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 125 CITY: GLEN ALLEN STATE: VA ZIP: 23060 SC 13G 1 shf073108.txt SCHEDULE 13G HOLDINGS REPORT UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 The Swiss Helvetia Fund, Inc. (Name of Issuer) Closed End Mutual Fund (Title of Class of Securities) 870875101 (CUSIP Number) July 31, 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) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). CUSIP No. 870875101 1. Names of Reporting Person 1607 Capital Partners, LLC I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above person: 26-0529973 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member Of a Group [ ] (a) [ ] (b) 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Virginia, United States 5. Sole Voting Power: 3,473,066 Number of Shares 6. Shared Voting Power: 0 Beneficially Owned by 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 3,473,066 Each Reporting Person With 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 3,473,066 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 10.50% 12. Type of Reporting Person IA Item 1. (a) Issuer: The Swiss Helvetia Fund, Inc. Address: 1270 Avenue of the Americas Suite 400 New York, NY 10020 Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing: 1607 Capital Partners, LLC (b) Address of Principal Business Offices: 4991 Lake Brook Dr., Suite 125 Glen Allen, VA 23060 (c) Citizenship: Please refer to Item 4 on each cover sheet for each filing person (d) Title of Class of Securities Closed End Mutual Fund (e) CUSIP Number: 870875101 Item 3. 1607 Capital Partners, LLC is an investment advisor in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); Item 4. Ownership Please see Items 5 - 9 and 11 for each cover sheet for each filing separately Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class Not Applicable 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 Not Applicable Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group Not Applicable Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group Not Applicable Item 10. Certification By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and 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. Date: August 11, 2008 1607 Capital Partners, LLC By: /s/ Thomas K Tattersall -------------------------- Name: Thomas K Tattersall Title: Managing Director of Operations and Marketing -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----