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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-09-052256.txt : 20091009
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091009105024
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-09-052256
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090721
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091009
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091009

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JACOBSON JAMES A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001473905

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21901
		FILM NUMBER:		091113291

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 WESTCHESTER AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 215
		CITY:			PURCHASE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10577

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALPINE GLOBAL DYNAMIC DIVIDEND FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001362481
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 WESTCHESTER AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 215
		CITY:			PURCHASE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10577
		BUSINESS PHONE:		914-251-9098

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ALPINE MUTUAL FUND SERVICES, INC.
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 328
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80201-0328
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        <issuerName>ALPINE GLOBAL DYNAMIC DIVIDEND FUND</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>JACOBSON JAMES A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 215</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PURCHASE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10577</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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        <signatureDate>2009-10-09</signatureDate>
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