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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
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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.