0001462180-12-000029.txt : 20120328 0001462180-12-000029.hdr.sgml : 20120328 20120328152938 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001462180-12-000029 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120328 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120328 GROUP MEMBERS: ANDREW DAKOS GROUP MEMBERS: BROOKLYN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP MEMBERS: BULLDOG INVESTORS GROUP MEMBERS: PHILLIP GOLDSTEIN SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DIAMOND HILL FINANCIAL TRENDS FUND, INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000852954 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-41158 FILM NUMBER: 12720522 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O DIAMOND HILL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC STREET 2: 325 JOHN H MCCONNELL BLVD, SUITE 200 CITY: COLUMBUS STATE: OH ZIP: 43215 BUSINESS PHONE: 614-255-3333 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O DIAMOND HILL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC STREET 2: 325 JOHN H MCCONNELL BLVD, SUITE 200 CITY: COLUMBUS STATE: OH ZIP: 43215 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FINANCIAL TRENDS FUND, INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20071120 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL TRENDS FUNDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010717 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SOUTHEASTERN THRIFT & BANK FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Bulldog Investors CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001462180 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PARK 80 WEST PLAZA TWO STREET 2: SUITE 750 CITY: SADDLE BROOK STATE: NJ ZIP: 07663 BUSINESS PHONE: 201 556-0092 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PARK 80 WEST PLAZA TWO STREET 2: SUITE 750 CITY: SADDLE BROOK STATE: NJ ZIP: 07663 SC 13D/A 1 thirda.txt SCHEDULE 13D DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT 3/20/12 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Bulldog Investors, Brooklyn Capital Management, Phillip Goldstein and 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 792,727 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 0 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 792,727 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 792,727 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 19.98% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA _______________________________________________________ Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER This statement constitutes Amendment #6 to the schedule 13d filed January 13, 2012. Except as specifically set forth herein, the Schedule 13d remains unmodified. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER As per the N-CSRS filed on September 7, 2011 there were 3,968,124 shares of common stock outstanding as of 06/30/2011 The percentage set forth in item 5 was derived using such number. Bulldog Investors, Brooklyn Capital Management, Phillip Goldstein and Andrew Dakos beneficially own an aggregate of 792,727 shares of DHFT or 19.98% of the outstanding shares.Power to dispose of and vote securities resides either with Mr. Goldstein, Mr. Dakos or with clients. c) Since the last filing on 3/5/12 the following shares of DHFT were purchased: Date: Shares: Price: 03/06/12 2,698 10.0849 03/07/12 7,200 10.1600 03/08/12 800 10.2213 03/09/12 2,000 10.3600 03/13/12 22,826 10.4814 03/14/12 150 10.6200 03/15/12 1,600 10.7500 03/16/12 1,800 10.8178 03/20/12 982 10.8151 03/26/12 19,548 10.8333 03/27/12 21,800 10.8240 d) Beneficiaries of managed accounts 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. None. 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: 03/27/2012 By: /s/ Phillip Goldstein Name: Phillip Goldstein By: /S/ Andrew Dakos Name: Andrew Dakos