0001504304-23-000027.txt : 20231128 0001504304-23-000027.hdr.sgml : 20231128 20231128112946 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001504304-23-000027 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20231128 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20231128 GROUP MEMBERS: ANDREW DAKOS GROUP MEMBERS: BULLDOG INVESTORS, LLP GROUP MEMBERS: PHILLIP GOLDSTEIN SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TORTOISE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001547158 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-90248 FILM NUMBER: 231443065 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6363 COLLEGE BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 100A CITY: OVERLAND PARK STATE: KS ZIP: 66211 BUSINESS PHONE: 913-981-1020 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6363 COLLEGE BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 100A CITY: OVERLAND PARK STATE: KS ZIP: 66211 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Bulldog Investors, LLP 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: Bulldog Investors, LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20130610 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 11/27/23 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Bulldog Investors, LLP 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 0 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 100,835 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 100,835 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 100,835 (Footnote 1) 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 6.05% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA ___________________________________________________________ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Phillip Goldstein 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 0 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 150,576 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 150,576 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 150,576 (Footnote 1) 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 9.04% 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 0 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 150,576 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 150,576 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 150,576 (Footnote 1) 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 9.04% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN ___________________________________________________________ Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER This statement constitutes Amendment #3 to the schedule 13d filed May 31, 2023. 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 8/7/23, there were 1,754,000 shares of common stock outstanding as of 5/31/2023. On 11/8/23 87,684 shares were tendered, leaving 1,666,316 shares outstanding. The percentages set forth herein were derived using such number. Phillip Goldstein and Andrew Dakos own Bulldog Investors, LLP, a registered investment advisor. As of November 27, 2023 Bulldog Investors, LLP is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 100,835 shares of NDP (representing 6.05% of NDP's outstanding shares) solely by virtue of Bulldog Investors, LLP's power to direct the vote of,and dispose of, these shares. Such shares are also beneficially owned by clients of Bulldog Investors, LLP who are not members of any group. As of November 27, 2023, each of Messrs. Goldstein and Dakos is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 150,576 shares of NDP (representing 9.04% of NDP's outstanding shares) by virtue of their power to direct the vote of, and dispose of, these shares. (b)Bulldog Investors,LLP has sole power to dispose of and vote 0 shares. Bulldog Investors, LLP has shared power to dispose of and vote 100,835 shares. Certain of Bulldog Investors, LLP's clients (none of whom beneficially own more than 5% of NDP's shares) share this power with Bulldog Investors, LLP. Messrs. Goldstein and Dakos are partners of Bulldog Investors, LLP. Messrs. Goldstetin and Dakos have shared power to dispose of and vote an additional 49,741 shares. c) During the last 60 days the following shares of NDP were bought. Date Shares Price 11/27/2023 3,600 28.9000 11/27/2023 16,963 29.0310 11/22/2023 2,921 28.8567 11/21/2023 1,996 29.1900 10/3/2023 1,909 30.7905 On 11/8/23 11,948 shares were tendered at $34.85 per share. d) Clients of Bulldog Investors, LLP and an account managed by Messrs. Goldstein and Dakos 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: 11/28/23 By: /S/ Phillip Goldstein Name: Phillip Goldstein By: /S/ Andrew Dakos Name: Andrew Dakos Bulldog Investors, LLP By: /s/ Andrew Dakos Andrew Dakos, Partner Footnote 1: The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.