0001504304-18-000041.txt : 20181217 0001504304-18-000041.hdr.sgml : 20181217 20181217160000 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001504304-18-000041 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20181217 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20181217 GROUP MEMBERS: ANDREW DAKOS GROUP MEMBERS: BULLDOG INVESTORS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: PHILLIP GOLDSTEIN GROUP MEMBERS: STEVEN SAMUELS SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Hill International, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001287808 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-ENGINEERING SERVICES [8711] IRS NUMBER: 200953973 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-79936 FILM NUMBER: 181238156 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE COMMERCE SQUARE STREET 2: 2005 MARKET STREET, 17TH FLOOR CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19103 BUSINESS PHONE: (215) 309-7700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE COMMERCE SQUARE STREET 2: 2005 MARKET STREET, 17TH FLOOR CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19103 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ARPEGGIO ACQUISITION CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20040420 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 12/13/18 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 1,607,341 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,255,975 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,607,341 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,255,975 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,863,316 (Footnote 1) 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 5.15% 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 1,607,341 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,255,975 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,607,341 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,255,975 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,863,316 (Footnote 1) 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 5.15% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN ___________________________________________________________ 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 1,607,341 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,255,975 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,607,341 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,255,975 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,863,316 (Footnote 1) 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 5.15% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN ___________________________________________________________ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Steven Samuels 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 1,607,341 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,255,975 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,607,341 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,255,975 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,863,316 (Footnote 1) 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 5.15% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN _______________________________________________________ Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER This statement constitutes Amendment #9 to the schedule 13D filed May 15, 2015. Except as specifically set forth herein, the Schedule 13D remains unmodified. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER (a) As per the 10-Q filed on November 7, 2018, there were 55,558,243 shares of common stock outstanding as of October 22, 2018. 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 14, 2018, Bulldog Investors, LLC is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 2,863,316 shares of HIL (representing 5.15% of HIL's outstanding shares) solely by virtue of Bulldog Investors LLC's power to direct the vote of ,and dispose of, these shares. These 2,863,316 shares of HIL include 1,607,341 shares (representing 2.89% of HIL's outstanding shares) that are beneficially owned by Messrs. Goldstein, Dakos and Samuels, and the following entities over which Messrs. Goldstein, Dakos and Samuels exercise control: Opportunity Partners LP, Calapasas West Partners LP, Full Value Partners, LP, and MCM Opportunity Partners, LP (collectively,"Bulldog Investors Group of Funds"). All other shares included in the aforementioned 2,863,316 shares of HIL 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 1,255,975 shares (representing 2.26% of HIL's outstanding shares). (b)Bulldog Investors,LLC has sole power to dispose of and vote 1,607,341 shares. Bulldog Investors, LLC has shared power to dispose of and vote 1,255,975 shares. Certain of Bulldog Investors, LLC's clients (none of whom beneficially own more than 5% of HIL'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 HIL were sold: Date: Shares: Price: 10/15/18 (9,472) 4.2421 10/16/18 (10,000) 4.4500 10/29/18 (12,500) 2.8519 10/30/18 (25,000) 2.8374 10/31/18 (19,100) 2.9264 11/01/18 (19,200) 2.8957 11/02/18 (11,787) 3.0091 11/05/18 (25,000) 3.0020 11/06/18 (25,000) 3.0489 11/07/18 (60,000) 3.1571 11/08/18 (14,615) 3.2029 11/09/18 (7,800) 3.1548 11/12/18 (10,889) 3.1445 11/13/18 (29,900) 3.2697 11/15/18 (15,200) 3.1926 11/19/18 (11,605) 3.1099 11/20/18 (3,600) 3.1000 11/23/18 (1,300) 3.1500 11/26/18 (7,838) 3.1487 11/27/18 (18,100) 3.1739 11/28/18 (21,104) 3.2165 11/29/18 (14,411) 3.2104 12/03/18 (1,228) 3.2521 12/06/18 (1,395) 3.2000 12/13/18 (320,332) 3.0600 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: 12/17/18 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 Footnote 1: The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.