Filing Details

Accession Number:
0001504304-17-000015
Form Type:
13D Filing
Publication Date:
2017-02-16 15:46:01
Filed By:
Bulldog Investors
Company:
Swiss Helvetia Fund Inc. (NYSE:SWZ)
Filing Date:
2017-02-16
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 943,272 1,073,926 943,272 1,073,926 7.16%
Phillip Goldstein 943,272 1,073,926 943,272 1,073,926 7.16%
Andrew Dakos 943,272 1,073,926 943,272 1,073,926 7.16%
Steven Samuels 943,272 1,073,926 943,272 1,073,926 7.16%
Filing

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.