0001048703-18-000074.txt : 20180514 0001048703-18-000074.hdr.sgml : 20180514 20180514160042 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001048703-18-000074 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20180514 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180514 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001289868 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-83527 FILM NUMBER: 18830486 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 550 SCIENCE DRIVE CITY: MADISON STATE: WI ZIP: 53711 BUSINESS PHONE: 608-274-0300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 550 SCIENCE DRIVE CITY: MADISON STATE: WI ZIP: 53711 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Madison/Claymore Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20080515 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Madison/Claymore Covered Call Fund DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20041206 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Madison Claymore Covered Call Fund DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20040714 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Karpus Management, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001048703 IRS NUMBER: 161290550 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 183 SULLY'S TRAIL CITY: PITTSFORD STATE: NY ZIP: 14534 BUSINESS PHONE: 5855864680 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 183 SULLY'S TRAIL CITY: PITTSFORD STATE: NY ZIP: 14534 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KARPUS MANAGEMENT INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19971029 SC 13D/A 1 MCNDA5.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 5)

Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)

557437100
(CUSIP Number)
 
Daniel Lippincott, Senior Tax-Sensitive Manager
Karpus Management, Inc.
d/b/a Karpus Investment Management
183 Sully’s Trail
Pittsford, New York 14534
(585) 586-4680

Adam W. Finerman, Esq.
Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP
1325 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019
(212) 451-2300
(Name, Address, and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

May 11, 2018
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box: [ ]

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.


_______________
1              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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on 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. 557437100
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Karpus Investment Management
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
NEW YORK
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
1,827,364
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,827,364
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,827,364
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
9.48%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IA

 

 
CUSIP NO. 557437100
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
George W. Karpus
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
                AF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
NEW YORK
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
76,950
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
42,685
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
76,950
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
42,685
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
119,635
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 

 
CUSIP NO. 557437100
 
 
The following constitutes Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned ("Amendment No. 5"). This Amendment No. 5 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

Item 3.
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration..
 
Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

Karpus, an independent registered investment advisor, has accumulated 1,827,364 Shares on behalf of accounts that are managed by Karpus (the “Accounts”) under limited powers of attorney, which represents approximately 9.48% of the outstanding Shares. All funds that have been utilized in making such purchases are from such Accounts.
 
The aggregate purchase price of the 1,827,364 Shares beneficially owned by Karpus Investment Management is approximately $13,878,866, excluding brokerage commissions.
 
The aggregate purchase price of the 119,635 Shares held by Mr. Karpus and the Karpus Entities is approximately $865,661, excluding brokerage commissions.
 

 

 
CUSIP NO. 557437100
 
 
 
Item 4.
Purpose of Transaction..
 
Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:
 
Karpus, an indepependent registered investment advisor, with a specialty focus in closed-end funds, believes that the profile of the Issuer fits the investment guidelines for various Accounts. Shares have been acquired since July 10, 2015.
 
On February 15, 2018, Karpus sent a letter containing a stockholder proposal for the Fund's 2018 Annual Meeting. A copy of the letter is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
 

 

 
CUSIP NO. 557437100
 
 
Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
 
Item 5(a)-(c) is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 
The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each Reporting Person is based upon 19,268,423 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of June 30, 2017 as reported in the Issuer’s Certified Shareholder Report, Semi-Annual, of Registered Management Investment Companies on Form N-CSRS, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 1, 2017.
 
 
A ..
Karpus Investment Management
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on May 11, 2018, Karpus Investment Management beneficially owned 1,827,364 Shares held in the Accounts.
 
Percentage: 9.48%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,827,364
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: -
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,827,364
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -
 
 
(c)
The transactions in the Shares by Karpus over the last 60 days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.
B ..
George W. Karpus
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on May 11, 2018, George W. Karpus beneficially owned 76,950 Shares. In addition, George W. Karpus may be deemed to beneficially own the 42,685 Shares held in the Karpus Entities.
 
Percentage: Less than 1%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 76,950
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 42,685
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 76,950
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 42,685

 
(c)
Mr. Karpus nor the Karpus Entities had any transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days.

The filing of this Schedule 13D shall not be construed as an admission that the Reporting Persons are, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the beneficial owners of any of the Shares reported herein. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.

 

 
CUSIP NO. 557437100
 
 
Item 6.
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

On February 15, 2018, Karpus sent a 14a-8 shareholder proposal to the Fund, referenced in Item 4, above, and attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
 

 

 
CUSIP NO. 557437100
 
 
Item 7.
Material to be Filed as Exhibits..
 
 
 
99.1
14a-8 Shareholder Proposal sent to the Fund on February 15, 2018
 
 
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
Dated:  May 12, 2018

 
KARPUS MANAGEMENT, INC.
     
 
By:
/s/ Daniel Lippincott
   
Name:
Daniel Lippincott
   
Title:
Director of Investment Personnel and
Sr. Tax-Sensitive Portfolio Manager


 
/s/ George W. Karpus
 
GEORGE W. KARPUS

 
CUSIP NO. 557437100
 
 
 
SCHEDULE A
 
Executive Officers & Directors of Karpus Management, Inc., d/b/a Karpus Investment Management
 
Name
Position & Present Principal Occupation
Business Address
Shares Owned
George W. Karpus
President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board
183 Sully’s Trail, Pittsford, New York 14534
See Above
Kathleen Finnerty Crane
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer
183 Sully’s Trail, Pittsford, New York 14534
0 Shares
Dana R. Consler
Executive Vice President
183 Sully’s Trail, Pittsford, New York 14534
400 Shares
Thomas M. Duffy
Vice President
183 Sully’s Trail, Pittsford, New York 14534
0 Shares
Sharon L. Thornton
Senior Director of Investments
183 Sully’s Trail, Pittsford, New York 14534
0 Shares
Daniel L. Lippincott
Sr. Tax-Sensitive Manager and Director of Investment Personnel
183 Sully’s Trail, Pittsford, New York 14534
0 Shares

 
 
 
 
 
SCHEDULE B
 
Transactions in the Shares over the last 60 days.

Nature of the Transaction
Securities
Purchased/(Sold)
Price Per
Share($)
Date of
Purchase / Sale

KARPUS MANAGEMENT, INC., D/B/A/ KARPUS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
(THROUGH THE ACCOUNTS)

Sale of Common Stock
(2,500)
$7.66
3/12/2018
Sale of Common Stock
(450)
$7.49
3/14/2018
Sale of Common Stock
(200)
$7.38
3/19/2018
Sale of Common Stock
(700)
$7.18
3/26/2018
Sale of Common Stock
(900)
$7.22
3/29/2018
Sale of Common Stock
(180)
$7.22
4/5/2018
Sale of Common Stock
(200)
$7.24
4/6/2018
Sale of Common Stock
(500)
$7.26
4/9/2018
Sale of Common Stock
(1,500)
$7.35
4/13/2018
Sale of Common Stock
(1,906)
$7.37
4/16/2018
Sale of Common Stock
(1,929)
$7.40
4/17/2018
Sale of Common Stock
(440)
$7.43
4/18/2018
Sale of Common Stock
(21,468)
$7.38
4/19/2018
Sale of Common Stock
(10,937)
$7.33
4/20/2018
Sale of Common Stock
(1,700)
$7.34
4/23/2018
Sale of Common Stock
(7,282)
$7.37
4/24/2018
Sale of Common Stock
(3,800)
$7.29
4/25/2018
Sale of Common Stock
(6,605)
$7.32
5/1/2018
Sale of Common Stock
(32,224)
$7.32
5/2/2018
Sale of Common Stock
(4,699)
$7.25
5/3/2018
Sale of Common Stock
(1,300)
$7.27
5/4/2018
Sale of Common Stock
(4,009)
$7.36
5/7/2018
Sale of Common Stock
(76,906)
$7.33
5/8/2018
Sale of Common Stock
(300)
$7.43
5/10/2018
Sale of Common Stock
(5,434)
$7.49
5/11/2018

 
 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT 99.1
 
14a-8 Shareholder Proposal Sent to the Fund on February 15, 2018
 
Exhibit 1
U.S. Bank N.A. Letter

Exhibit 2
Cede & Co. Letter