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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001504304-18-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20180124
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180124
GROUP MEMBERS: ANDREW DAKOS
GROUP MEMBERS: BULLDOG INVESTORS, LLC
GROUP MEMBERS: PHILLIP GOLDSTEIN
GROUP MEMBERS: STEVVEN SAMUELS
SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EMERGENT CAPITAL, INC.
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001494448
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
IRS NUMBER: 300663473
STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-86093
FILM NUMBER: 18545133
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 5355 TOWN CENTER ROAD
STREET 2: SUITE 701
CITY: BOCA RATON
STATE: FL
ZIP: 33486
BUSINESS PHONE: 561-995-4200
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 5355 TOWN CENTER ROAD
STREET 2: SUITE 701
CITY: BOCA RATON
STATE: FL
ZIP: 33486
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: IMPERIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20141023
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Imperial Holdings, Inc.
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20110211
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Imperial Holdings, LLC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20100617
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
1/23/18
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
3,900,389
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
3,882,599
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,900,389
_______________________________________________________
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,882,599
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,782,988(Footnote 1)
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
X See footnote 1
___________________________________________________________
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11
4.99%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA
Footnote 1: Excludes (a) 1,600,000 shares of common stock of the issuer that
may be acquired upon the exercise of warrants that vest and become exercisable
as set forth therein and (b) 5,039,334 shares of common stock of the issuer
that may be acquired upon conversion of 5.00% convertible notes that become
convertible as set forth in the convertible note indenture. The reporting
persons disclaim beneficial ownership except to the extent of any pecuniary
interest therein.
_______________________________________________________
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
3,900,389
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
3,882,599
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,900,389
_______________________________________________________
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,882,599
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,782,988(Footnote 1)
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
X See footnote 1
___________________________________________________________
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11
4.99%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
Footnote 1: Excludes (a) 1,600,000 shares of common stock of the issuer that
may be acquired upon the exercise of warrants that vest and become exercisable
as set forth therein and (b) 5,039,334 shares of common stock of the issuer
that may be acquired upon conversion of 5.00% convertible notes that become
convertible as set forth in the convertible note indenture. The reporting
persons disclaim beneficial ownership except to the extent of any pecuniary
interest therein.
______________________________________________________________
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Andrew Dakos
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
3,900,389
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
3,882,599
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,900,389
_______________________________________________________
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,882,599
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,782,988(Footnote 1)
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
X See footnote 1
___________________________________________________________
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11
4.99%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
Footnote 1: Excludes (a) 1,600,000 shares of common stock of the issuer that
may be acquired upon the exercise of warrants that vest and become exercisable
as set forth therein and (b) 5,039,334 shares of common stock of the issuer
that may be acquired upon conversion of 5.00% convertible notes that become
convertible as set forth in the convertible note indenture. The reporting
persons disclaim beneficial ownership except to the extent of any pecuniary
interest therein.
_____________________________________________________________
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
3,900,389
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
3,882,599
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,900,389
_______________________________________________________
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,882,599
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,782,988(Footnote 1)
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
X See footnote 1
___________________________________________________________
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11
4.99%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
Footnote 1: Excludes (a) 1,600,000 shares of common stock of the issuer that
may be acquired upon the exercise of warrants that vest and become exercisable
as set forth therein and (b) 5,039,334 shares of common stock of the issuer
that may be acquired upon conversion of 5.00% convertible notes that become
convertible as set forth in the convertible note indenture. The reporting
persons disclaim beneficial ownership except to the extent of any pecuniary
interest therein.
_______________________________________________________
Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
This statement constitutes Amendment #14 to the schedule 13d
filed March 8, 2012. Except as specifically set forth
herein, the Schedule 13d remains unmodified.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
(a) There are 155,907,399 common shares outstanding as of 11/1/2017,
per the 10-Q filed 11/2/2017. 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 January 23, 2018, Bulldog Investors, LLC is deemed to be the
beneficial owner of 7,782,988 shares of EMGC (representing 4.99% of
EMGC's outstanding shares) solely by virtue of Bulldog Investors LLC's
power to direct the vote of, and dispose of, these shares. These
7,782,988 shares of EMGC include 3,900,389 shares (representing 2.50%
of EMGC's outstanding shares) that are beneficially owned by Messrs.
Dakos and 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,
LP, Full Value Partners, LP, and MCM Opportunity Partners, LP
(collectively, "Bulldog Investors Group of Funds"). Messrs. Dakos and
Goldstein and the Bulldog Investors Group of Funds may be deemed to
constitute a group. All other shares included in the aforementioned
7,782,988 shares of EMGC 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 3,882,599
shares (representing 2.49% of EMGC's outstanding shares).
(b) Bulldog Investors, LLC has sole power to dispose of and vote 3,900,389
shares. Bulldog Investors, LLC has shared power to dispose of and vote
3,882,599 shares. Certain of Bulldog Investors, LLC's clients (none of whom
beneficially own more than 5% of EMGC'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 11/29/17 the following shares of EMGC were sold:
Date Shares Price
11/29/17 (4,000) 0.3913
11/30/17 (25,000) 0.3910
12/01/17 (34,421) 0.3959
12/04/17 (12,500) 0.3940
12/05/17 (97,800) 0.4011
12/06/17 (20,000) 0.4208
12/07/17 (10,457) 0.4100
12/08/17 (32,900) 0.4100
12/11/17 (9,068) 0.3900
12/12/17 (60,000) 0.3843
12/13/17 (50,000) 0.3900
12/13/17 (35,315) 0.3881
12/14/17 (50,000) 0.4017
12/15/17 (9,800) 0.4000
12/18/17 (35,000) 0.3957
12/19/17 (29,764) 0.4000
12/20/17 (50,000) 0.4000
12/21/17 (5,000) 0.4000
12/26/17 (23,302) 0.4047
12/26/17 (10,000) 0.4200
12/27/17 (30,685) 0.4000
12/28/17 (50,000) 0.4000
12/29/17 (350) 0.4100
01/03/18 (20,000) 0.4250
01/18/18 (5,000) 0.4300
01/23/18 (250,000) 0.4300
01/29/17 (81,209) 0.4000
01/16/18 (350) 0.4300
01/18/18 (9,650) 0.4300
d) Beneficiaries of managed accounts are entitled to receive any
dividends or sales proceeds.
e) The Reporting Persons ceased to be the beneficial owner of more
than 5% of EMGC's common stock on January 23, 2018.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS,ARRANGEMENTS,UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS
WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
None
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
None
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledg,e
and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: 1/24/18
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