Filing Details

Accession Number:
0001504304-16-000161
Form Type:
13D Filing
Publication Date:
2016-03-28 09:22:43
Filed By:
Bulldog Investors
Company:
Firsthand Technology Value Fund Inc. (NASDAQ:SVVC)
Filing Date:
2016-03-28
SEC Url:
13D Filing
Ownership Summary

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Name Sole Voting Power Shared Voting Power Sole Dispositive Power Shared Dispositive Power Aggregate Amount Owned Power Percent of Class
Bulldog Investors 283,184 197,234 283,184 197,234 6.24%
Phillip Goldstein 283,184 197,234 283,184 197,234 6.24%
Andrew Dakos 283,184 197,234 283,184 197,234 6.24%
Steven Samuels 283,184 197,234 283,184 197,234 6.24%
Filing

SCHEDULE 13D/A DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT 3/24/16 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 283,184 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 197,234 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 283,184 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 197,234 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 480,418 (Footnote 1) 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 6.24% 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 283,184 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 197,234 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 283,184 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 197,234 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 480,418 (Footnote 1) 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 6.24% 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 283,184 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 197,234 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 283,184 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 197,234 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 480,418 (Footnote 1) 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 6.24% 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 283,184 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 197,234 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 283,184 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 197,234 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 480,418 (Footnote 1) 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 6.24% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN _______________________________________________________ Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER This statement constitutes Amendment #15 to the schedule 13d filed November 22, 2013. Except as specifically set forth herein, the Schedule 13d remains unmodified. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER As per the 10-K filed on March 15, 2016 there were 7,702,705 shares of common stock outstanding as of 3/15/2016. 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 March 24, 2016, Bulldog Investors, LLC is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 480,418 shares of SVVC by virtue of Bulldog Investors, LLC's power to direct the vote of, and dispose of, these shares. These 480,418 shares of SVVC include 283,184 shares (representing 3.68% of SVVC's outstanding shares) that are beneficially owned by (1) Mr. Goldstein and (2) 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., Full Value Partners, LP, Opportunity Income Plus, LP, and MCM Opportunity Partners, 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 480,418 shares of SVVC 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 197,234 shares (representing 2.56% of SVVC's outstanding shares). (b)Bulldog Investors,LLC has sole power to dispose of and vote 283,184 shares. Bulldog Investors, LLC has shared power to dispose of and vote 197,234 shares. Certain of Bulldog Investors, LLC's clients (none of whom beneficially own more than 5% of SVVC'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 SVVC were sold: Date: Shares: Price: 3/8/2016 (400) 7.2500 3/9/2016 (1,000) 7.2500 3/9/2016 (4,433) 7.2620 03/14/16 (4,010) 7.2749 03/17/16 (4,936) 7.4003 03/21/16 (101) 7.4400 03/22/16 (5,162) 7.4214 03/24/16 (10,000) 7.4070 d) Beneficiaries of managed accounts 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. None. ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS None Footnote 1: The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. 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: 3/28/2016 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