0001504304-16-000224.txt : 20161209
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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001504304-16-000224
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20161209
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20161209
GROUP MEMBERS: ANDREW DAKOS
GROUP MEMBERS: BULLDOG INVESTORS, LLC
GROUP MEMBERS: PHILLIP GOLDSTEIN
GROUP MEMBERS: STEVEN SAMUELS
SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KOREA EQUITY FUND INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000912023
IRS NUMBER: 000000000
STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD
FISCAL YEAR END: 1031
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-58207
FILM NUMBER: 162043881
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: WORLDWIDE PLAZA
STREET 2: 309 WEST 49TH STREET
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10019
BUSINESS PHONE: 8008330018
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: WORLDWIDE PLAZA
STREET 2: 309 WEST 49TH STREET
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10019
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
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thirda.txt
SCHEDULE 13D/A
DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT
12/07/16
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
310,693
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
345,224
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
310,693
_______________________________________________________
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
345,224
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
655,917 (Footnote 1)
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[]
___________________________________________________________
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11
6.73%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA
___________________________________________________________
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Phillip Goldstein
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
310,693
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
345,224
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
310,693
_______________________________________________________
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
345,224
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
655,917 (Footnote 1)
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[]
___________________________________________________________
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11
6.73%
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
310,693
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
345,224
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
310,693
_______________________________________________________
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
345,224
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
655,917 (Footnote 1)
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[]
___________________________________________________________
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11
6.73%
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
310,693
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
345,224
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
310,693
_______________________________________________________
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
345,224
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
655,917 (Footnote 1)
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[]
___________________________________________________________
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11
6.73%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
_______________________________________________________
Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
This statement constitutes Amendment #1 to the schedule 13d
filed October 3, 2016. 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 June 24, 2016, there were 9,740,623 shares
of common stock outstanding as of April 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 December 8, 2016, Bulldog Investors, LLC is deemed to be the beneficial
owner of 655,917 shares of KEF (representing 6.73% of KEF's outstanding
shares) solely by virtue of Bulldog Investors LLC's power to direct the vote
of,and dispose of, these shares. These 655,917 shares of KEF include 310,693
shares (representing 3.19% of KEF's outstanding shares) that are beneficially
owned by 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"). Bulldog
Investors Group of Funds may be deemed to constitute a group. All other shares
included in the aforementioned 655,917 shares of KEF 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 345,224 (representing 3.54% of KEF's outstanding
shares).
(b)Bulldog Investors,LLC has sole power to dispose of and vote 310,693 shares.
Bulldog Investors, LLC has shared power to dispose of and vote 345,224 shares.
Certain of Bulldog Investors, LLC's clients (none of whom beneficially own more
than 5% of KEF's shares) share this power with Bulldog Investors, LLC. Messrs.
Goldstein, Dakos and Samuels are control persons of Bulldog Investors, LLC.
c) Since the past filing on 10/3/16 the following shares of KEF were purchased:
Date: Shares: Price:
10/18/16 3,520 8.0599
11/03/16 100 7.8300
11/04/16 5,100 7.8963
11/10/16 7,540 7.7886
11/11/16 21,567 7.6271
11/14/16 868 7.5765
11/15/16 100 7.4800
11/17/16 9,400 7.5168
11/18/16 2,710 7.5345
11/21/16 4,000 7.6700
12/02/16 15,445 7.5964
12/06/16 21,500 7.6269
12/07/16 8,900 7.7485
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
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: 12/9/16
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.