0001504304-17-000069.txt : 20170911 0001504304-17-000069.hdr.sgml : 20170911 20170911103848 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001504304-17-000069 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20170911 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170911 GROUP MEMBERS: ANDREW DAKOS GROUP MEMBERS: BULLDOG INVESTORS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: PHILLIP GOLDSTEIN GROUP MEMBERS: STEVEN SAMUELS SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Clough Global Equity Fund CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001316463 IRS NUMBER: 202248098 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-85318 FILM NUMBER: 171078275 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 328 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80201-0328 BUSINESS PHONE: 303-623-2577 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 328 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80201-0328 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 9/8/17 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 375,012 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 504,825 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 375,012 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 504,825 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 879,837 (Footnote 1) 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 4.99% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA ___________________________________________________________ 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 375,012 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 504,825 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 375,012 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 504,825 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 879,837 (Footnote 1) 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 4.99% 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 375,012 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 504,825 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 375,012 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 504,825 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 879,837 (Footnote 1) 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 4.99% 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 375,012 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 504,825 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 375,012 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 504,825 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 879,837 (Footnote 1) 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 4.99% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN _______________________________________________________ Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER This statement constitutes Amendment #2 to the schedule 13D filed July 11, 2017 Except as specifically set forth herein, the Schedule 13D remains unmodified. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER (a) As per the N-CSRS filed on July 10,2017, there were 17,641,105 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 30, 2017. 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 September 8, 2017, Bulldog Investors, LLC is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 879,837 shares of GLQ (representing 4.99% of GLQ's outstanding shares) solely by virtue of Bulldog Investors LLC's power to direct the vote of,and dispose of, these shares. These 879,837 shares of GLQ include 375,012 shares (representing 2.13% of GLQ's outstanding shares) that are beneficially owned by Mr. Goldstein and the following entities over which Messrs. Goldstein, Dakos and Samuels exercise control: Opportunity Partners LP, Calapasas West Partners LP, Full Value Special Situations Fund, LP, Full Value Partners, LP, Opportunity Income Plus, LP, and MCM Opportunity Partners, LP (collectively,"Bulldog Investors Group of Funds"). All other shares included in the aforementioned 879,837 shares of GLQ 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 504,825 shares (representing 2.86% of GLQ's outstanding shares). (b)Bulldog Investors,LLC has sole power to dispose of and vote 375,012 shares. Bulldog Investors, LLC has shared power to dispose of and vote 504,825 shares. Certain of Bulldog Investors, LLC's clients (none of whom beneficially own more than 5% of GLQ's shares) share this power with Bulldog Investors, LLC. Messrs. Goldstein, Dakos and Samuels are control persons of Bulldog Investors, LLC. c) Since the last filing on 8/29/17 the following shares of GLQ were sold: Date: Shares: Price: 08/29/17 (11,622) 13.2708 08/30/17 (6,600) 13.3330 08/31/17 (6,211) 13.4739 09/01/17 (13,700) 13.5541 09/05/17 (1,509) 13.4416 09/06/17 (697) 13.4269 09/07/17 (2,448) 13.4452 09/08/17 (5,771) 13.4631 d) Clients of Bulldog Investors, LLC are entitled to receive any dividends or sales proceeds. e) The Reporting Persons ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of GLQ's common stock on September 8, 2017 based on the N-CSRS filed July 10, 2017 ITEM 6. CONTRACTS,ARRANGEMENTS,UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. N/A 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: 9/11/17 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 Footnote 1: The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.