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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001504304-16-000219
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20161101
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20161101
GROUP MEMBERS: ANDREW DAKOS
GROUP MEMBERS: BULLDOG INVESTORS, LLC
GROUP MEMBERS: PHILLIP GOLDSTEIN
GROUP MEMBERS: STEVEN SAMULELS
SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PACHOLDER HIGH YIELD FUND INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000837951
IRS NUMBER: 311251983
STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-39893
FILM NUMBER: 161963635
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 270 PARK AVENUE
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10017
BUSINESS PHONE: 8002179502
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 270 PARK AVENUE
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10017
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PACHOLDER FUND INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931130
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: USF&G PACHOLDER FUND INC /OH/
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703
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
10/31/16
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
699,472
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
599,230
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
699,472
_______________________________________________________
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
599,230
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,298,702 (Footnote 1)
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[]
___________________________________________________________
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11
9.99%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA
___________________________________________________________
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Bulldog Investors Group of Funds
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
DE
___________________________________________________________
7. SOLE VOTING POWER
699,472
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
0
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
699,472
_______________________________________________________
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
699,472 (Footnote 1)
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[]
___________________________________________________________
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11
5.38%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC
___________________________________________________________
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
699,472
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
599,230
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
699,472
_______________________________________________________
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
599,230
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,298,702 (Footnote 1)
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[]
___________________________________________________________
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11
9.99%
___________________________________________________________
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
699,472
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
599,230
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
699,472
_______________________________________________________
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
599,230
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,298,702 (Footnote 1)
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[]
___________________________________________________________
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11
9.99%
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
699,472
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
599,230
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
699,472
_______________________________________________________
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
599,230
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,298,702 (Footnote 1)
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[]
___________________________________________________________
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11
9.99%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
_______________________________________________________
Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
This statement constitutes Amendment #2 to the schedule 13D
filed June 8, 2016. Except as specifically set forth
herein, the Schedule 13D remains unmodified.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
See Exhibit A - Letter to the company Secretary
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
(a) As per the N-CSRS filed on September 1, 2016, there were 12,996,610 shares
of common stock outstanding as of june 30, 2016. 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 October 31, 2016, Bulldog Investors, LLC is deemed to be the beneficial
owner of 1,298,702 shares of PHF (representing 9.99% of PHF's outstanding
shares) solely by virtue of Bulldog Investors LLC's power to direct the vote
of,and dispose of, these shares. These 1,298,702 shares of PHF include 699,472
shares (representing 5.38% of PHF'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 Offshore Fund,
Ltd., Opportunity Income Plus, Full Value Partners, LP, and MCM Opportunity
Partners, LP (collectively, "Bulldog Investors Group of Funds"). Mr. Goldstein
and the Bulldog Investors Group of Funds may be deemed to constitute a group.
All other shares included in the aforementioned 1,298,702 shares of PHF
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 599,230 shares (representing 4.61% of PHF's
outstanding shares).
(b)Bulldog Investors,LLC has sole power to dispose of and vote 699,472 shares.
Bulldog Investors, LLC has shared power to dispose of and vote 599,230 shares.
Certain of Bulldog Investors, LLC's clients (none of whom beneficially own more
than 5% of PHF's shares) share this power with Bulldog Investors, LLC. Messrs.
Goldstein, Dakos and Samuels are control persons of Bulldog Investors, LLC.
c) During the past 60 days the following shares of PHF were sold:
Date: Shares: Price:
08/29/16 (3,397) 7.2221
08/30/16 (1,121) 7.2200
08/31/16 (3,200) 7.2200
09/01/16 (3,822) 7.2214
09/02/16 (1,366) 7.2400
09/08/16 (17,260) 7.2201
10/31/16 (14,000) 7.0100
d) Clients of Bulldog Investors, LLC are entitled to receive any dividends or
sales proceeds.
e) N/A
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS,ARRANGEMENTS,UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS
WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
N/A
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
Exhibit A
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: 11/1/16
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.
ExhibitA:
Full Value Partners L.P., 250 Pehle Ave., Suite 708, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
(914) 747-5262 // pgoldstein@bulldoginvestors.com
October 26, 2016
Pacholder High Yield Fund, Inc.
270 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Attention Frank Nasta, Secretary
Dear Mr. Nasta:
Full Value Partners L.P. is a beneficial owner of shares of Pacholder High
Yield Fund with a value in excess of $2,000.00. We have held these shares
continuously for over 12 months and plan to continue to hold them through the
next meeting of stockholders.
We hereby submit the following proposal and supporting statement pursuant
to rule 14a-8 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for inclusion in
management's proxy materials for the next meeting of stockholders for which
this proposal is timely submitted. If you would like to discuss this proposal,
please contact me at (914) 747-5262 or pgoldstein@bulldoginvestors.com.
********
RESOLVED: The shareholders of Pacholder High Yield Fund (the Fund) request
that the Board of Directors authorize a self-tender offer for all outstanding
common shares of the Fund at or close to net asset value (NAV). If more than
50% of the Fund's outstanding common shares are submitted for tender, the Board
is requested to cancel the tender offer and take those steps that the Board is
required to take to cause the Fund to be liquidated or converted to (or merged
with) an exchange traded fund (ETF) or an open-end mutual fund.
SUPPORTING STATEMENT
At the Fund's inception twenty-eight years ago, shares were issued at $20
per share. The shares are currently trading at about $7 per share, a decline
of about 65%. In addition, for the ten-year period from 2006 through 2015, the
Fund returned 1.70% less per year based upon market price than based upon NAV
due to the widening of the discount. Consequently, we think it is now
appropriate for the Board of Directors to authorize a self-tender offer for
the Fund's common shares at or close to NAV to (1) afford all shareholders an
opportunity to receive a price closer to NAV for their shares, and (2) allow
long-term shareholders an opportunity to recapture the profits they have lost
due to the discount.
If a majority of the Fund's outstanding common shares are tendered, that
would demonstrate that there is insufficient shareholder support for
continuing the Fund in its closed-end format. In that case, we think the tender
offer should be cancelled and the Fund should be liquidated or converted into
(or merged with) an ETF or an open-end mutual fund.
Very truly yours,
/S/ Phillip Goldstein
Phillip Goldstein
Member
Bulldog Investors LLC
General Partner