The following constitutes Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 2”). This Amendment No. 2 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.
Item 3. | Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. |
Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
Karpus, an independent registered investment advisor, has accumulated 3,124,537 Shares on behalf of accounts that are managed by Karpus (the “Accounts”) under limited powers of attorney, which represents 15.4% of the outstanding Shares. All funds that have been utilized in making such purchases are from such Accounts.
The aggregate purchase price of the 3,124,537 Shares beneficially owned by Karpus is approximately $40,865,335, excluding brokerage commissions.
The aggregate purchase price of the 18,100 Shares held by Karpus Fund is approximately $241,092, excluding brokerage commissions.
The aggregate purchase price of the 22,478 Shares held by Mr. Karpus and the Karpus Entities (excluding the Shares held by Karpus Fund) is approximately $297,384, excluding brokerage commissions.
Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer. |
Item 5(a)-(c) is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each Reporting Person is based upon 20,278,893 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of June 30, 2015 as reported in the Issuer’s Certified Shareholder Report of Registered Management Investment Companies on Form N-CSR, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 8, 2015.
| (a) | As of the close of business on February 26, 2016, Karpus beneficially owned the 3,214,537 Shares held in the Accounts. |
Percentage: Approximately 15.4%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 3,124,537 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,124,537 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| (c) | The transactions in the Shares by Karpus since the filing of the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference. |
| (a) | As of the close of business on February 26, 2016, Karpus Fund beneficially owned 18,100 Shares. |
Percentage: Less than 1%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 18,100 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 18,100 |
| (c) | Karpus Fund has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D. |
| (a) | As of the close of business on February 26, 2016, Mr. Karpus, beneficially owned 12,273 Shares. In addition, Mr. Karpus may be deemed to beneficially own the 28,305 Shares held in the Karpus Entities. |
Percentage: Less than 1 %
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 12,273 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 28,305 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 12,273 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 28,305 |
| (c) | Mr. Karpus has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of the Karpus Entities since the filing of the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference. |
| (a) | As of the close of business on February 26, 2016, Mr. Insley did not own any Shares. |
Percentage: 0%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| (c) | Mr. Insley has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D. |
| (a) | As of the close of business on February 26, 2016, Mr. Regan did not own any Shares. |
Percentage: 0%
| (b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
| 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
| (c) | Mr. Regan has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D. |
The filing of this Schedule 13D shall not be construed as an admission that the Reporting Persons are, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the beneficial owners of any of the Shares reported herein. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: March 4, 2016
| KARPUS MANAGEMENT, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Daniel Lippincott |
| | Name: | Daniel Lippincott |
| | Title: | Senior Tax-Sensitive Manager |
| KARPUS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT PROFIT SHARING PLAN FUND C – GROWTH COMMON STOCK FUND |
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| By: | /s/ Kathleen F. Crane |
| | Name: | Kathleen F. Crane |
| | Title: | Chief Financial Officer & Chief Compliance Officer of Karpus Investment Management |
SCHEDULE A
Executive Officers & Directors of Karpus Management, Inc., d/b/a Karpus Investment Management
Name | Position & Present Principal Occupation | Business Address | Shares Owned |
George W. Karpus | President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board | 183 Sully’s Trail, Pittsford, New York 14534 | See Above |
Kathleen Finnerty Crane | Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer | 183 Sully’s Trail, Pittsford, New York 14534 | 100 Shares |
Dana R. Consler | Executive Vice President | 183 Sully’s Trail, Pittsford, New York 14534 | 1,125 Shares |
Thomas M. Duffy | Vice President | 183 Sully’s Trail, Pittsford, New York 14534 | None |
Sharon L. Thornton | Senior Director of Investments | 183 Sully’s Trail, Pittsford, New York 14534 | None |
Daniel L. Lippincott | Sr. Tax-Sensitive Manager and Director of Investment Personnel | 183 Sully’s Trail, Pittsford, New York 14534 | None |
SCHEDULE B
Transactions in the Shares Since the Filing of Amendment 1 to the Schedule 13D
Nature of the Transaction | Securities Purchased/(Sold) | Price Per Share($) | Date of Purchase / Sale |
SEPARATELY MANAGED CLIENT ACCOUNTS OF
KARPUS MANAGEMENT, INC., D/B/A/ KARPUS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Purchase of Common Stock | 18,361 | 11.30 | 2/10/2016 |
Purchase of Common Stock | 43,687 | 11.11 | 2/11/2016 |
Purchase of Common Stock | 23,577 | 11.26 | 2/12/2016 |
Purchase of Common Stock | 20,500 | 11.46 | 2/16/2016 |
Purchase of Common Stock | 17,662 | 11.69 | 2/17/2016 |
Purchase of Common Stock | 17,675 | 11.80 | 2/18/2016 |
Purchase of Common Stock | 27,032 | 11.77 | 2/19/2016 |
Purchase of Common Stock | 69,498 | 11.97 | 2/22/2016 |
Purchase of Common Stock | 7,078 | 12.02 | 2/23/2016 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,175) | 11.97 | 2/24/2016 |
Purchase of Common Stock | 2,600 | 12.14 | 2/25/2016 |
Purchase of Common Stock | 11,938 | 12.28 | 2/26/2016 |
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