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| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2019-07-29 | Andrew Dakos*** (53) - President; Member of Bulldog Investors, LLC; Principal of the general partner of several private investment partnerships in the Bulldog Investors group of private funds. Compensation: $8,333. |
| 2020-09-21 | Andrew Dakos** (54) President 1 Year; Since 2018 Member of Bulldog Investors, LLC since 2009; Principal of the former general partner of several private investment partnerships in the Bulldog Investors group of private funds. Compensation: $150,000 |
| 2021-11-02 | Mr. Dakos has been the President and a Trustee of the Fund since 2018. Mr. Dakos has over 20 years of investment management experience. He is currently a Partner in Bulldog Investors, LLP, an investment adviser registered with the SEC. He is also a principal of the former general partner of several private investment partnerships in the Bulldog Investors group of private funds. Mr. Dakos is also a director of two other closed-end funds, and one subsidiary of a large commercial real estate company. The Investment Committee currently consists of Messrs. Goldstein, Dakos and Das. The Board’s Investment Committee met 4 times during the year ended August 31, 2021. The Investment Search Committee was responsible for, among other things, exploring potential acquisitions of controlling stakes in operating companies and other investments that are not securities. Prior to its dissolution, the Investment Search Committee consisted of Messrs. Sell, Harris, Dakos and Goldstein. Mr. Sell was the Chairman of the Investment Search Committee. Each of Messrs. Dakos and Goldstein receives compensation for his service as both a Trustee and an officer. Each Trustee receives an annual retainer equal to $25,000 for serving as a Trustee and attending the quarterly meetings of the Board, paid quarterly in advance. In addition, the members of the Investment Committee are compensated by the Fund for their positions on the Investment Committee in the amount of $100,000 each for Phillip Goldstein and Andrew Dakos, and $50,000 for Rajeev Das on an annual basis paid monthly in advance. The table below details the amount of compensation the Fund’s Trustees received from the Fund during the year ended August 31, 2021. Andrew Dakos 2018 $150,000. |
| 2022-10-28 | Mr. Dakos has been the President and a Trustee of the Fund since 2018. Mr. Dakos has over 20 years of investment management experience. He is currently a Partner in Bulldog Investors, LLP, an investment adviser registered with the SEC. He is also a principal of the former general partner of several private investment partnerships in the Bulldog Investors group of private funds. Mr. Dakos is also a director of two other closed-end funds, and one subsidiary of a large commercial real estate company. The Investment Committee currently consists of Messrs. Goldstein, Dakos and Das. Each Trustee (including Interested Trustees) receives an annual retainer of $40,000. Officers (except CCO) receive $30,000. Members of the Investment Committee are compensated $150,000 each for Goldstein and Dakos, and $75,000 for Das annually. Mr. Dakos received $198,333 in total compensation for the year ended August 31, 2022. |
| 2023-11-17 | Andrew Dakos (57) - President - Partner of Bulldog Investors, LLP since 2009; Partner of Ryan Heritage, LLP since 2019; a Principal of the former general partner of several private investment partnerships in the Bulldog Investors group of private funds. Compensation: $220,000. Investment Committee member. |
| 2024-09-13 | The Fund is currently managed by an Investment Committee of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”). The trustees that make up the Investment Committee (Philip Goldstein, Andrew Dakos and Rajeev Das) are affiliated with Bulldog. Mr. Goldstein and Mr. Dakos are principals of Bulldog and Mr. Das is Head of Trading at Bulldog. Upon the Advisory Agreement’s approval by the Shareholders, management of the Fund will shift from the Investment Committee to Bulldog, however Messrs. Goldstein, Dakos and Das, as personnel of Bulldog, will continue to be the individuals primarily responsible for managing the Fund. |
| 2024-12-16 | Andrew Dakos (58) - President - Partner of the Adviser since 2009; Partner of Ryan Heritage, LLP since 2019; a Principal of the former general partner of several private investment partnerships in the Bulldog Investors group of private funds. Includes compensation for service as a Trustee, a member of the Investment Committee and an officer prior to November 8, 2024. As of November 8, 2024, Mr. Dakos will no longer receive this compensation from the Fund. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2001-11-02 | Andrew Dakos*** Member of the Fund's Advisory Board 2001 35 -0- -0- 43 Waterford Drive from April 2001 to October 2001; Montville, NJ 07045 President and CEO of Uvitec Printing Ink, Inc. since 2001; Director of Dresdner RCM Global Strategic Income Fund, Inc.; and Managing Member of the general partner of Full Value Partners L.P. since 2001. ... The Fund pays each non-interested Director an annual fee of $5,000 plus $700 for each Directors' meeting and committee meeting attended in person and $100 for each meeting attended by means of a telephonic conference. The officers and interested Directors of the Fund received no compensation from the Fund. ... Andrew Dakos** 2001 $3,067 $0 ... |
| 2002-12-31 | Andrew Dakos (36) Director 2001 President and CEO, Uvitec Printing Ink, Inc.; and Managing Member of the general partner of Full Value Partners L.P. |
| 2003-10-03 | Andrew Dakos (36) Director 2001 President and CEO, UVitec Printing Ink, Inc.; Managing Member of the general partner of Full Value Partners L.P.; President of Elmhurst Capital, Inc. (an investment advisory firm). |
| 2004-09-30 | Andrew Dakos (1966) ... Director and Chairman of Audit Committee ... The Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors are all of the non-interested Directors and are Messrs. Goodstein, Goldstein, Dakos, and Das ... The Fund’s Audit Committee is currently composed of all of the independent Directors, Messrs. Das, Goldstein and Dakos ... The Fund’s Pricing Committee members, consisting of all of the independent Directors of the Fund ... The following table provides information concerning the compensation paid during the year ended July 31, 2004, to each Director of the Fund ... Andrew Dakos ... $8,000. |
| 2005-10-18 | Andrew Dakos (1966) Director and Chairman of Audit Committee 2001 President and CEO of Uvitec Printing Ink, Inc. (an ink and coating manufacturing company) |
| 2006-10-24 | Andrew Dakos (1966) is nominated as Director and Chairman of Audit Committee. He is a member of the Audit Committee, Pricing Committee, and Nominating Committee. He received $12,621.95 in compensation from the Fund. |
| 2007-10-15 | Andrew Dakos (1966) ... Director and Chairman of Audit Committee ... The members of the Audit Committee are Messrs. Das, Dakos and Goldstein ... The Nominating Committee is comprised of Messrs. Goodstein, Goldstein, Dakos and Das ... The Fund's Pricing Committee members, consisting of Messrs. Goodstein, Goldstein, Dakos and Das ... The following table provides information concerning the compensation paid during the fiscal year ending July 31, 2007 to each Director of the Fund ... Andrew Dakos ... $17,750 |
| 2008-10-20 | Andrew Dakos (1966) Director and Chairman of Audit Committee since 2001; Principal, Bulldog Investors. The Nominating Committee is comprised of Messrs. Goodstein, Goldstein, Dakos and Das. The members of the Audit Committee are Messrs. Das, Dakos and Goldstein. Compensation: $21,250. |
| 2009-10-22 | Andrew Dakos (1966) Director and Chairman of Audit Committee since 2001; Managing Member of the general partner of five investment partnerships in the Bulldog Investors Group of Funds; Nominating Committee member; Compensation $22,500. |
| 2010-10-21 | Andrew Dakos 250 Pehle Ave., Suite 708 Saddle Brook, NJ 07663 (44) Independent Director, Audit Committee Chairman 2012; since 2001 Managing Member of the general partner of six investment partnerships in the Bulldog Investors Group of Funds Director, Special Opportunities Fund Inc.; Director, Brantley Capital Corporation The current members of the Audit Committee are Messrs. Das, Dakos and Goldstein, each of whom is an Independent Director. The current members of the Nominating Committee are Messrs. Dakos, Das, Goldstein and Goodstein. |
| 2011-11-10 | Andrew Dakos ... (45) ... Independent Director, Audit Committee Chairman ... Managing Member of the general partner of six investment partnerships in the Bulldog Investors Group of Funds ... $24,250 ... The current members of the Audit Committee are Messrs. Das, Dakos and Goldstein ... The current members of the Nominating Committee are Messrs. Dakos, Das, Goldstein and Goodstein ... The current members of the Valuation Committee are Mr. Dakos, Mr. Das, Mr. Goldstein and Mr. Goodstein. |
| 2012-10-24 | Andrew Dakos(4) (46) Independent Director, Audit Committee Chairman 2015; since 2001 Principal of Bulldog Holdings, LLC, which owns several entities serving as the general partner of eight private investment partnerships, since 2005; Principal of Brooklyn Capital Management, LLC, since 2009. The current members of the Audit Committee are Messrs. Das, Dakos and Goldstein, each of whom is an Independent Director. The current members of the Nominating Committee are Messrs. Dakos, Das, Goldstein and Goodstein. The Valuation Committee consists of the four Independent Directors, Messrs. Dakos, Das, Goldstein and Goodstein. Mr. Dakos is Chairman of the Valuation Committee. The table below details the amount of compensation the Fund’s Directors received from the Fund during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2012. Andrew Dakos $25,000 |
| 2013-11-08 | Andrew Dakos(4) (47) Independent Director, Audit Committee Chairman 2015; since 2001 Member, Bulldog Investors, LLC, the investment adviser of Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. and the Bulldog Investors group of funds; Manager, Kimball & Winthrop, LLC, the managing general partner of Bulldog Investors General Partnership, since 2012; Member, from 2001-2012, general partners of several private funds in the Bulldog Investors group of funds; In 2012, became a member of Bulldog Holdings, LLC, which became the sole owner of such general partners. Director, Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.; Director, Brantley Capital Corporation; Director, Imperial Holdings, Inc. $30,500 |
| 2014-11-06 | Andrew Dakos(4) (48) Independent Director, Audit Committee Chairman 2015; since 2001 Member, Bulldog Investors, LLC, the investment adviser of Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. and the Bulldog Investors group of funds; Manager, Kimball & Winthrop, LLC, the managing general partner of Bulldog Investors General Partnership, since 2012; Member, from 2001-2012, general partners of several private funds in the Bulldog Investors group of funds; In 2012, became a member of Bulldog Holdings, LLC, which became the sole owner of such general partners. Chief Compliance Officer of Bulldog Investors, LLC from 2009-2012 Director, Imperial Holdings, Inc.; Director, Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. $36,000 |
| 2015-11-04 | Andrew Dakos(4) (49) Independent Director, Audit Committee Chairman 2015; since 2001 Since its inception in 2009, Mr. Dakos has been a member of Bulldog Investors, LLC, the investment adviser of Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. and the Bulldog Investors group of funds. He is also a member of Kimball & Winthrop, LLC, the managing general partner of Bulldog Investors General Partnership, since 2012. From 1999-2012, Mr. Dakos was a member of the general partners of several private funds in the Bulldog Investors group of funds and in 2012 became a member of Bulldog Holdings, LLC, which became the sole owner of such general partners. Chief Compliance Officer of Bulldog Investors, LLC from 2009-2012. 1 Director, Emergent Capital, Inc. (f/k/a Imperial Holdings, Inc.); Director, Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.; Director, BDCA Venture, Inc.; Director, Brantley Capital Corporation (until 2013). |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2009-11-19 | Andrew Dakos* (43) ... Principal, Bulldog Investors, the general partner of the six private investment partnerships in the Bulldog Investors group of funds. |
| 2010-08-10 | Principal and Chief Compliance Officer of the Adviser; Principal of the general partner of several private investment partnerships in the Bulldog Investors group of funds. |
| 2011-10-27 | Principal and Chief Compliance Officer of the Adviser, since 2009; Principal of the general partner of several private investment partnerships in the Bulldog Investors group of funds, since 2005. |
| 2012-10-30 | Mr. Dakos has been the President and a Director of the Fund since 2009. He is also a principal of the Adviser. Mr. Dakos has over 10 years of investment management experience. He is currently a principal of Bulldog Holdings, LLC, which owns several entities serving as general partner of eight private investment partnerships. |
| 2014-02-18 | Mr. Dakos has been the President and a Director of SPE since 2009. He is also a Member of the Adviser. Mr. Dakos has over 12 years of investment management experience. He is currently a principal of Bulldog Holdings, LLC, which owns several entities serving as general partner of seven private investment partnerships. |
| 2014-11-26 | Mr. Dakos has over 15 years of investment management experience. He is currently a principal of Bulldog Holdings, LLC, which owns several entities serving as general partner of seven private investment partnerships. |
| 2015-10-30 | Mr. Dakos has over 15 years of investment management experience. He is currently a principal of Bulldog Holdings, LLC, which owns several entities serving as general partner of seven private investment partnerships. |
| 2016-10-31 | Mr. Dakos has over 15 years of investment management experience. He is currently a principal of Bulldog Holdings, LLC, which owns several entities serving as general partner of seven private investment partnerships. |
| 2017-10-31 | Mr. Dakos has over 15 years of investment management experience. He is currently a principal of Bulldog Holdings, LLC, which owns several entities serving as general partner of six private investment partnerships. |
| 2018-10-31 | Mr. Dakos has over 15 years of investment management experience. He is currently a principal of Bulldog Holdings, LLC, which owns several entities serving as general partner of six private investment partnerships. |
| 2019-10-31 | Mr. Dakos has over 15 years of investment management experience. He is currently a principal of Bulldog Holdings, LLC, which owns several entities serving as general partner of five private investment partnerships. |
| 2020-10-30 | Mr. Dakos has over 15 years of investment management experience. He is currently a principal of Bulldog Holdings, LLC, the owner of several entities formerly serving as general partner of certain private investment partnerships, and is a member of Bulldog Investors, LLC, which serves as the investment adviser of the Fund and separately-managed accounts. |
| 2021-11-09 | Mr. Dakos has over 15 years of investment management experience. He is currently a principal of Bulldog Holdings, LLC, the owner of several entities formerly serving as general partner of certain private investment partnerships, and is a partner of Bulldog Investors, LLP, which serves as the investment adviser of the Fund and separately-managed accounts. |
| 2022-11-09 | Mr. Dakos has over 15 years of investment management experience. He is currently a principal of Bulldog Holdings, LLC, the owner of several entities formerly serving as general partner of certain private investment partnerships, and is a partner in Bulldog Investors, LLP, which serves as the investment adviser of the Fund and separately-managed accounts. |
| 2023-10-26 | Mr. Dakos has over 20 years of investment management experience. He is currently: a principal of Bulldog Holdings, LLC, the owner of several entities formerly serving as general partner of certain private investment partnerships; a partner in Bulldog Investors, LLP, which serves as the investment adviser of the Fund and separately-managed accounts; and a partner in Ryan Heritage, LLP, an SEC-registered investment adviser. |
| 2024-10-31 | Mr. Dakos has over 20 years of investment management experience. He is currently a principal of Bulldog Holdings, LLC, a partner in Bulldog Investors, LLP, and a partner in Ryan Heritage, LLP, an SEC-registered investment adviser. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2018-05-04 | Andrew Dakos Age: 51 Director (2017) Member, Bulldog Investors, LLC; Principal of the general partner of several private investment partnerships in the Bulldog Investors group of private funds; Principal of the managing general partner of Bulldog Investors General Partnership President and Director of Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.; Trustee, Crossroads Liquidating Trust (formerly, Crossroads Capital, Inc.); Director, Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor Inc.; Director, Emergent Capital, Inc. from 2012 to 2017; Director, The Mexico Equity and Income Fund, Inc. from 2001 to 2015; Director, Brantley Capital Corporation intermittently from 2005 to 2013 As of the record date, Mr. Dakos does not receive any compensation from the Fund for his services as Director, as he is deemed an interested person of the Fund as a result of his controlling relationship with Bulldog. |
| 2019-08-20 | Andrew Dakos Age: 53 Director and Chairman; President and Chief Executive Officer Director since 2017; Chairman since 2018; President and Chief Executive Officer since 2019. The Fund paid Andrew Dakos $32,830 in aggregate compensation from the Fund. |
| 2020-07-24 | Andrew Dakos* Age: 54 Director (2017) and Chairman (2018); President and Chief Executive Officer (2019) |
| 2021-07-26 | Andrew Dakos* Age: 55 Director (2017) and Chairman (2018); President and Chief Executive Officer (2019) ...Mr. Dakos is considered an “interested person” of the Fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act as a result of his position as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Fund. ...During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Fund paid each Non-Interested Director an annual retainer of $42,000, except for the Chairman of the Board to whom the Fund paid $56,000... ...During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Directors and officers received from the Fund individual compensation for their services as directors (exclusive of reimbursed expenses) and officers, as set forth below. ...Andrew Dakos, Chair of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer $90,500... |
| 2022-07-27 | Andrew Dakos* Age: 56 Director (2017) and Chairman (2018); President and Chief Executive Officer (2019) Partner of Bulldog Investors, LLP since 2009; Principal of the former general partner of several private investment partnerships in the Bulldog Investors group of private funds; Principal of the managing general partner of Bulldog Investors General Partnership President and Director of Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. since 2009; Trustee, Crossroads Liquidating Trust until 2020; President and Trustee of High Income Securities Fund since 2018; Director of Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor Inc. since 2017; Director of Emergent Capital, Inc. until 2017 Shares and Dollar Range of Common Stock Beneficially Owned 3,064 $10,001-$50,000 |
| 2023-07-25 | Andrew Dakos* Age: 56 Director (2017) and Chairman (2018); President and Chief Executive Officer (2019) Partner of Bulldog Investors, LLP since 2009; Partner of Ryan Heritage, LLP since 2019; Principal of the former general partner of several private investment partnerships in the Bulldog Investors group of private funds since 2009; Principal of the managing general partner of Bulldog Investors General Partnership President and Director of Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. since 2009; Trustee, Crossroads Liquidating Trust until 2020; President and Trustee of High Income Securities Fund since 2018; Director of Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor Inc. since 2017; Mr. Dakos is considered an “interested person” of the Fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act as a result of his position as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Fund. Aggregate Compensation from the Fund $90,500. |
| 2024-09-16 | Andrew Dakos, Chair of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer; Aggregate Compensation from the Fund: $89,750 |
| 2025-01-27 | Andrew Dakos Director (2017) and Chairman (2018); President and Chief Executive Officer (2019) |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-12-06