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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001504304-17-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20170206
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170206
GROUP MEMBERS: ANDREW DAKOS
GROUP MEMBERS: BULLDOG INVESTORS, LLC
GROUP MEMBERS: PHILLIP GOLDSTEIN
GROUP MEMBERS: STEVEN SAMUELS
SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KOREA EQUITY FUND INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000912023
IRS NUMBER: 000000000
STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD
FISCAL YEAR END: 1031
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-58207
FILM NUMBER: 17576128
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: WORLDWIDE PLAZA
STREET 2: 309 WEST 49TH STREET
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10019
BUSINESS PHONE: 8008330018
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: WORLDWIDE PLAZA
STREET 2: 309 WEST 49TH STREET
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10019
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
2/3/17
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
444,478
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
445,432
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
444,478
_______________________________________________________
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
445,432
889,910 (Footnote 1)
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[]
___________________________________________________________
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11
9.14%
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
444,478
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
445,432
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
444,478
_______________________________________________________
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
445,432
889,910 (Footnote 1)
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[]
___________________________________________________________
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11
9.14%
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
444,478
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
445,432
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
444,478
_______________________________________________________
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
445,432
889,910 (Footnote 1)
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[]
___________________________________________________________
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11
9.14%
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
444,478
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
445,432
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
444,478
_______________________________________________________
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
445,432
889,910 (Footnote 1)
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[]
___________________________________________________________
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11
9.14%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
_______________________________________________________
Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
This statement constitutes Amendment #3 to the schedule 13d
filed October 3, 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-CSR filed on December 23, 2016, there were 9,740,623 shares
of common stock outstanding as of October 31, 2016. 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 3, 2017, Bulldog Investors, LLC is deemed to be the beneficial
owner of 889,910 shares of KEF (representing 9.14% of KEF's outstanding
shares) solely by virtue of Bulldog Investors LLC's power to direct the vote
of,and dispose of, these shares. These 889,910 shares of KEF include 444,478
shares (representing 4.56% of KEF's outstanding shares) that are beneficially
owned by the following entities over which Messrs. Goldstein, Dakos and
Samuels exercise control: Opportunity Partners LP, Calapasas West Partners LP,
Full Value Special Situations Fund, LP, Full Value Offshore Fund, Ltd.,
Opportunity Income Plus, Full Value Partners, LP, and MCM Opportunity
Partners, LP (collectively, "Bulldog Investors Group of Funds"). Bulldog
Investors Group of Funds may be deemed to constitute a group. All other shares
included in the aforementioned 889,910 shares of KEF 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 445,432 (representing 4.58% of KEF's outstanding
shares).
(b)Bulldog Investors,LLC has sole power to dispose of and vote 444,478 shares.
Bulldog Investors, LLC has shared power to dispose of and vote 445,432 shares.
Certain of Bulldog Investors, LLC's clients (none of whom beneficially own more
than 5% of KEF's shares) share this power with Bulldog Investors, LLC. Messrs.
Goldstein, Dakos and Samuels are control persons of Bulldog Investors, LLC.
c) Since the past filing on 1/31/17 the following shares of KEF were purchased:
Date: Shares: Price:
01/31/17 50,000 8.1354
02/01/17 25,629 8.1458
02/03/17 50,810 8.3096
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: 2/6/17
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.