Filing Details
- Accession Number:
- 0001504304-22-000015
- Form Type:
- 13D Filing
- Publication Date:
- 2022-08-21 20:00:00
- Filed By:
- Bulldog Investors
- Company:
- Delaware Enhanced Global Dividend & Income Fund
- Filing Date:
- 2022-08-22
- SEC Url:
- 13D Filing
Please notice the below summary table is generated without human intervention and may contain errors. Please refer to the complete filing displayed below for exact figures.
Name | Sole Voting Power | Shared Voting Power | Sole Dispositive Power | Shared Dispositive Power | Aggregate Amount Owned Power | Percent of Class |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulldog Investors, LLP | 0 | 296,192 | 0 | 296,192 | 2.65% | |
Phillip Goldstein | 0 | 589,875 | 0 | 589,875 | 5.28% | |
Andrew Dakos | 0 | 589,875 | 0 | 589,875 | 5.28% |
SCHEDULE 13D DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT 8/16/2022 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 296,192 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 296,192 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 296,192(Footnote 1) 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 2.65% 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 589,875 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 589,875 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 589,875 (Footnote 1) 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 5.28% 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 589,875 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 589,875 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 589,875 (Footnote 1) 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 5.28% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN ___________________________________________________________ Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER This Schedule 13D relates to the shares of Common Stock of Delaware Enhanced Global Dividend and Income Fund ("DEX" or the "Issuer"). The principal executive offices of DEX are located at 610 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 Item 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND (a) This statement is filed on behalf of Bulldog Investors,LLP (a Delaware Limited Liability Partnership), Phillip Goldstein, and Andrew Dakos. (b) The business address of the reporting persons is Park 80 West-Plaza Two, 250 Pehle Ave., Suite 708, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663. (c) Bulldog Investors,LLP is a registered investment adviser. Messrs. Goldstein and Dakos are partners of Bulldog Investors,LLP. (d) n/a (e) n/a (f) Each of Messrs. Goldstein and Dakos is a citizen of the United States. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Shares of the Issuer have been accumulated on behalf of clients of Bulldog Investors,LLP and on behalf of a registered closed-end investment company for which Messrs. Goldstein and Dakos have investment and voting authority. ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION See exhibit B. Letter to the Board of Trustees. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER (a) As per the N-CSRS filed on 08/05/2022 there were 11,179,969 shares of common stock outstanding as of 5/31/2022. 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 19, 2022 Bulldog Investors, LLP is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 296,192 shares of DEX (representing 2.65% of DEX's outstanding shares) solely by virtue of Bulldog Investors LLP's power to direct the vote of,and dispose of, these shares. As of August 19, 2022, each of Messrs. Goldstein and Dakos is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 589,875 shares of DEX (representing 5.28% of DEX'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 296,192 shares. Certain of Bulldog Investors, LLP's clients (none of whom beneficially own more than 5% of DEX's shares) share this power with Bulldog Investors, LLP. Messrs. Goldstein and Dakos are partners of Bulldog Investors, LLP. Messrs. Goldstein and Dakos have shared power to dispose of and vote an additional 293,683 shares. c) During the past 60 days the following shares of DEX were bought. Date Shares Price 8/19/2022 1,015 8.07 8/18/2022 8,573 8.229 8/16/2022 3,856 8.2681 8/16/2022 2,546 8.26 8/15/2022 9,000 8.16 8/12/2022 11,632 8.086 d) Clients of Bulldog Investors, LLP and a closed-end investment company for which Messrs. Goldstein and Dakos have investment authority 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 Exhibit A and B 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: 8/22/2022 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. Exhibit A: Agreement to Make Joint Filing Agreement made as of the 22nd day of August, 2022, by and among Bulldog Investors, LLP, Phillip Goldstein and Andrew Dakos. WHEREAS, Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 provides that whenever two or more persons are required to file a statement containing the information required by Schedule 13D with respect to the same securities, only one such statement need be filed, so long as, among other things, such filing includes as an exhibit an agreement among such persons that such a statement is filed on behalf of each of them; WHEREAS, in connection with certain holdings of Delaware Enhanced Global Dividend and Income Fund (DEX), each of the parties to this Agreement is required to file a statement containing the information required by Schedule 13D with respect to the same holdings of DEX; NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree that one statement containing the information required by Schedule 13D shall be filed on behalf of each party hereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed by the parties hereto as of the day and year first written above. By:/s/ Phillip Goldstein By:/s/ Andrew Dakos Phillip Goldstein Andrew Dakos BULLDOG INVESTORS, LLP By:/s/ Andrew Dakos Andrew Dakos, Partner Exhibit B: Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. 615 East Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202 August 16, 2022 The Board of Trustees Delaware Enhanced Global Dividend and Income Fund 100 Independence 610 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19106-2354 Dear Trustees: Special Opportunities Fund has been a beneficial holder of shares of Delaware Enhanced Global Dividend and Income Fund valued in excess of $25,000 continuously for more than a year and plans to hold them through the special meeting of shareholders targeted for November 2022. We hereby submit the following proposal and supporting statement pursuant to rule 14a-8 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for inclusion in management's proxy materials. We are available to discuss this matter at your convenience. RESOLVED: If shareholders of Delaware Enhanced Global Dividend and Income Fund (the Fund) do not approve the proposed merger of the Fund into Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund ("AGD") at this meeting, they request that the Board of Trustees take steps to cause the Fund to be liquidated or converted to (or merged with) an exchange traded fund (ETF) or an open-end mutual fund. SUPPORTING STATEMENT On August 11, 2022, the Fund announced that its Board of Trustees approved the reorganization of the Fund into AGD. The Fund's shares have traded at a persistent discount from NAV for years. Just before the announcement, the discount stood at about 14%. If shareholders do not approve the merger with AGD, we think the Board should provide a means for all shareholders to realize net asset value for their shares via a liquidation of the Fund or conversion into (or merger with) an ETF or an open-end fund. Very truly yours, /s/Phillip Goldstein Phillip Goldstein Chairman