0001504304-14-000052.txt : 20141208 0001504304-14-000052.hdr.sgml : 20141208 20141208153755 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001504304-14-000052 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20141208 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20141208 GROUP MEMBERS: ANDREW DAKOS GROUP MEMBERS: BULLDOG INVESTORS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: PHILLIP GOLDSTEIN GROUP MEMBERS: STEVEN SAMUELS SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SWISS HELVETIA FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000813623 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-53317 FILM NUMBER: 141272496 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1270 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10111-0001 BUSINESS PHONE: 2128677660 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1270 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10111-0001 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SWISS HELVETIA FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HELVETIA FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900820 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 12/5/14 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 592,082 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 570,188 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 592,082 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 570,188 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,162,270 (Footnote 1) 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 4.38% 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 592,082 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 570,188 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 592,082 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 570,188 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,162,270 (Footnote 1) 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 4.38% 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 592,082 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 570,188 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 592,082 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 570,188 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,162,270 (Footnote 1) 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 4.38% 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 592,082 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 570,188 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 592,082 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 570,188 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,162,270 (Footnote 1) 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 4.38% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN _______________________________________________________ Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER This statement constitutes Amendment #2 to the schedule 13d filed August 8, 2013. 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 9/8/14, there were 26,557,389 shares of common stock outstanding as of 6/30/14. 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 5, Bulldog Investors, LLC is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 1,162,270 shares of SWZ (representing 4.38% of SWZ's outstanding shares) solely by virtue of Bulldog Investors LLC's power to direct the vote of, and dispose of, these shares. These 1,162,270 shares of SWZ include 592,082 shares (representing 2.23% of SWZ's outstanding shares) that are beneficially owned by: (a) Mr. Goldstein and (2) the following entities over which Messrs. Goldstein, Dakos and Mr. Samuels exercise control: Opportunity Partners LP, Calapasas West Partners, LP, Full Value Special Situations Fund, LP, Full Value Offshore Fund, Ltd., Full Value Partners, LP, and MCM Opportunity Partners, LP (collectively,"Bulldog Investors Group of Funds"). Bulldog Investors Group of Funds and Mr. Goldstein may be deemed to constitute a group. All other shares included in the aforementioned 1,162,270 shares of SWZ 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 570,188 shares (representing 2.15% of SWZ's outstanding shares). (b) Bulldog Investors, LLC has sole power to dispose of and vote 592,082 shares. Bulldog Investors, LLC has shared power to dispose of and vote 570,188 shares. Certain of Bulldog Investors, LLC's clients (none of whom beneficially own more than 5% of SWZ's shares) share this power with Bulldog Investors, LLC. Messrs. Goldstein, Dakos and Samuels are control persons of Bulldog Investors, LLC. c) During the last 60 days the following shares of SWZ were bought: Date Shares Price 10/17/14 454 12.5000 The following shares of SWZ were sold: Date Shares Price 12/04/14 (100,521) 14.0108 12/05/14 (500,000) 14.0390 d) Clients of Bulldog Investors, LLC are entitled to receive any dividends or sales proceeds. e) NA 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: 12/8/2014 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.