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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001504304-17-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20170216
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170216
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: 17617789
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 875 THIRD AVENUE
STREET 2: 22ND FLOOR
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10022
BUSINESS PHONE: 8007302932
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 875 THIRD AVENUE
STREET 2: 22ND FLOOR
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10022
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
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SCHEDULE 13D/A
DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT
2/15/17
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
943,272
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
1,073,926
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
943,272
_______________________________________________________
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,073,926
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,017,198 (Footnote 1)
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[]
___________________________________________________________
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11
7.16%
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
943,272
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
1,073,926
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
943,272
_______________________________________________________
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,073,926
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,017,198 (Footnote 1)
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[]
___________________________________________________________
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11
7.16%
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
943,272
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
1,073,926
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
943,272
_______________________________________________________
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,073,926
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,017,198 (Footnote 1)
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[]
___________________________________________________________
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11
7.16%
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
943,272
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
1,073,926
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
943,272
_______________________________________________________
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,073,926
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,017,198 (Footnote 1)
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[]
___________________________________________________________
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11
7.16%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
_______________________________________________________
Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
This statement constitutes Amendment #5 to the schedule 13d
filed September 23, 2016. Except as specifically set forth
herein, the Schedule 13d remains unmodified.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
(a) As per the N-Q filed on 11/29/16, there were 28,172,931 shares of
common stock outstanding as of 9/30/16. 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 February 15, 2017, Bulldog Investors, LLC is deemed to be the beneficial
owner of 2,017,198 shares of SWZ (representing 7.16% 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 2,017,198 shares of SWZ include 943,272
shares (representing 3.35% of SWZ's outstanding shares) that are beneficially
owned by: Mr. Goldstein and 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, MCM Opportunity Partners, LP, and
Opportunity Income Plus, 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 2,017,198 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 1,073,926 shares (representing 3.81% of SWZ's
outstanding shares).
(b) Bulldog Investors, LLC has sole power to dispose of and vote 943,272 shares.
Bulldog Investors, LLC has shared power to dispose of and vote 1,073,926 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) Since the last filing on 12/22/16 the following shares of SWZ were bought:
Date Shares Price
12/22/16 19,276 9.9994
12/23/16 205 10.0200
12/27/16 21,382 10.0517
12/28/16 634 10.0300
12/29/16 25,000 10.1200
12/30/16 14,093 10.1781
01/03/17 6,796 10.2184
01/04/17 596 10.2317
01/05/17 9,433 10.4291
01/06/17 1,400 10.4143
01/09/17 9,800 10.4599
01/11/17 2,500 10.5132
01/17/17 700 10.4900
01/18/17 10,600 10.5493
01/19/17 3,656 10.5148
01/24/17 189 10.5500
01/25/17 20,294 10.6854
01/26/17 12,646 10.6984
01/27/17 9,851 10.7117
01/30/17 6,900 10.6657
01/31/17 5,300 10.6992
02/01/17 14,100 10.7571
02/02/17 15,143 10.7544
02/03/17 21,567 10.8469
02/06/17 4,600 10.8335
02/08/17 5,751 10.8708
02/09/17 7,400 10.9078
02/13/17 17,258 10.8996
02/14/17 690 10.8700
02/15/17 20,500 10.8709
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: 2/16/2017
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.