0001504304-21-000009.txt : 20210805 0001504304-21-000009.hdr.sgml : 20210805 20210805152201 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001504304-21-000009 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20210805 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20210805 GROUP MEMBERS: ANDREW DAKOS GROUP MEMBERS: BULLDOG INVESTORS GROUP MEMBERS: PHILLIP GOLDSTEIN SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEW IRELAND FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000858707 IRS NUMBER: 232594503 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-59339 FILM NUMBER: 211147759 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: KBI GLOBAL INVESTORS (NORTH AMERICA) LTD STREET 2: 201 WASHINGTON ST. 36TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02108 BUSINESS PHONE: 3027911906 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: KBI GLOBAL INVESTORS (NORTH AMERICA) LTD STREET 2: 201 WASHINGTON ST. 36TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02108 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: IRISH INVESTMENT FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 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 05/19/2021 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 5,123 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 168,615 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 5,123 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 168,615 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 173,738 (Footnote 1) 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 4.77% 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 5,123 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 168,615 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 5,123 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 168,615 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 173,738 (Footnote 1) 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 4.77% 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 5,123 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 168,615 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 5,123 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 168,615 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 173,738 (Footnote 1) 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 4.77% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN ___________________________________________________________ Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER This statement constitutes Amendment #3 to the schedule 13d filed January 7, 2021. 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 June 30, 2021, there were 4,853,202 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 30, 2021. The percentages set forth herein were derived using such number. On 5/19/21 1,213,300 were accepted for tender leaving 3,639,902 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 August 2, 2021 Bulldog Investors, LLP is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 173,738 shares of IRL (representing 4.77% of IRL's outstanding shares) solely by virtue of Bulldog Investors LLP's power to direct the vote of,and dispose of, these shares. These 173,738 shares of IRL include 5,123 shares (representing 0.13% of IRL's outstanding shares) that are beneficially owned by Mr. Goldstein. All other shares included in the aforementioned 173,738 shares of IRL beneficially owned by Bulldog Investors LLP (solely by virtue of its power to sell or direct the vote of these shares) are also beneficially owned by clients of Bulldog Investors, LLP who are not members of any group. The total number of these "non-group" shares is 168,615 shares (representing 4.64% of IRL's outstanding shares). (b)Bulldog Investors,LLP has sole power to dispose of and vote 5,123 shares. Bulldog Investors, LLP has shared power to dispose of and vote 173,738 shares. Certain of Bulldog Investors, LLP's clients (none of whom beneficially own more than 5% of IRL's shares) share this power with Bulldog Investors, LLP. Messrs.Goldstein and Dakos are partners of Bulldog Investors, LLP. During the last 60 days the following shares of IRL were bought or sold. Date Shares Price 6/1/2021 (30,806) 12.4994 6/4/2021 (3,060) 12.5400 6/4/2021 (32,734) 12.0300 6/9/2021 (49,267) 12.3500 6/7/2021 33,767 12.3500 6/11/2021 15,500 12.3500 d) Clients of Bulldog Investors, LLP are entitled to receive any dividends or sales proceeds. e) The Reporting Persons ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of IRL's common stock on June 4, 2021 based on the N-CSRS filed June 30, 2021 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: 8/5/21 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.