Filing Details

Accession Number:
0001504304-17-000062
Form Type:
13D Filing
Publication Date:
2017-08-21 15:59:35
Filed By:
Bulldog Investors
Company:
Turkish Investment Fund Inc. (NYSE:TKF)
Filing Date:
2017-08-21
SEC Url:
13D Filing
Ownership Summary

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 95,274 153,242 95,274 153,242 5.72%
Phillip Goldstein 95,274 153,242 95,274 153,242 5.72%
Andrew Dakos 95,274 153,242 95,274 153,242 5.72%
Steven Samuels 95,274 153,242 95,274 153,242 5.72%
Filing

SCHEDULE 13D DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT 8/10/17 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 95,274 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 153,242 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 95,274 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 153,242 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 248,516 (Footnote 1) 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 5.72% 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 95,274 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 153,242 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 95,274 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 153,242 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 248,516 (Footnote 1) 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 5.72% 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 95,274 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 153,242 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 95,274 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 153,242 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 248,516 (Footnote 1) 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 5.72% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN ___________________________________________________________ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Steven Samuels 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 95,274 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 153,242 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 95,274 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 153,242 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 248,516 (Footnote 1) 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 5.72% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN _______________________________________________________ Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER This Schedule 13D relates to the shares of Common Stock of Turkish Investment Fund ("TKF" or the "Issuer"). The principal executive offices of CH are located at 522 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10036 Item 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND (a) This statement is filed on behalf of Bulldog Investors,LLC, (a Delaware Limited Liability Company), Phillip Goldstein, Andrew Dakos and Steven Samuels. (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,LLC is a registered investment adviser. Messrs. Goldstein, Dakos and Samuels are control persons of Bulldog Investors,LLC. (d) n/a (e) n/a (f) Each of Messrs. Goldstein, Dakos and Samuels 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,LLC. ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION On August 7, 2017, the Fund announced that a proposal by management to liquidate it failed to achieve the requisite shareholder vote. The filing persons have had a discussion (and may have additional discussions) with management about the need to provide a liquidity event and about the future of the Fund. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER (a) As per the N-CSRS filed on June 28,2017, there were 4,343,794 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 30, 2017. 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 August 18, 2017, Bulldog Investors, LLC is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 248,516 shares of TKF (representing 5.72% of TKF's outstanding shares) solely by virtue of Bulldog Investors LLC's power to direct the vote of,and dispose of, these shares. These 248,516 shares of TKF include 95,274 shares (representing 2.19% of TKF's outstanding shares) that are beneficially owned by Mr. Goldstein, Mr. Samuels, and 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 Partners, LP, Opportunity Income Plus, LP, and MCM Opportunity Partners, LP (collectively,"Bulldog Investors Group of Funds"). All other shares included in the aforementioned 248,516 shares of TKF 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 153,242 shares (representing 3.53% of TKF's outstanding shares). (b)Bulldog Investors,LLC has sole power to dispose of and vote 95,274 shares. Bulldog Investors, LLC has shared power to dispose of and vote 153,242 shares. Certain of Bulldog Investors, LLC's clients (none of whom beneficially own more than 5% of TKF's shares) share this power with Bulldog Investors, LLC. Messrs. Goldstein, Dakos and Samuels are control persons of Bulldog Investors, LLC. c) During the past 60 days the following shares of TKF were bought: Date: Shares: Price: 06/22/17 22,203 9.6600 06/23/17 7,600 9.5276 06/27/17 12,876 9.5005 06/29/17 8,100 9.5518 07/10/17 500 9.4300 07/13/17 7,108 9.7733 07/14/17 4,859 9.8949 07/17/17 30,836 9.9808 07/17/17 400 9.9825 07/18/17 3,000 9.9800 07/18/17 7,000 9.9800 07/19/17 100 10.1100 07/20/17 100 10.0700 07/20/17 10,000 10.0985 07/21/17 1,800 10.0483 07/25/17 3,675 9.9990 07/26/17 18,852 10.0451 07/27/17 10,707 10.1977 07/28/17 300 10.1767 07/31/17 5,400 10.1496 08/01/17 740 10.0327 08/03/17 18,286 10.0452 08/07/17 5,685 9.5114 08/07/17 25,000 9.5750 08/08/17 4,740 9.7730 08/09/17 6,845 9.6994 08/10/17 11,305 9.5826 08/11/17 604 9.5517 08/14/17 105 9.7042 08/15/17 9,452 9.5680 08/16/17 1,901 9.5742 08/17/17 9,516 9.5718 During the past 60 days the following shares of TKF were Sold: Date: Shares: Price: 08/07/17 (5,491) 10.0300 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. None ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS Exhibit 1 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: 8/21/2017 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. Exhibit 1: Agreement to Make Joint Filing Agreement made as of the 21st day of August, 2017, by and among Bulldog Investors, LLC, Phillip Goldstein, Andrew Dakos, and Steven Samuels. 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 Turkish Investment Fund (TKF), 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 TKF; 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, LLC By: /s/ Steven Samuels By: /s/ Andrew Dakos Steven Samuels Andrew Dakos, Member