Andrew Dakos Form 3 SWISS HELVETIA FUND / Andrew Dakos ownership change

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Dakos Andrew

(Last) (First) (Middle)

250 PEHLE AVENUE, SUITE 708

(Street)

SADDLE BROOK NJ 07663

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
08/18/2017

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SWISS HELVETIA FUND, INC. [ SWZ ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	1,209,598	I	By Clients

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

Andrew Dakos' term of office as the Class II Director of SWZ commenced as of the close of business on August 18, 2017. Certain private investment fund clients of Bulldog Investors, LLC are the beneficial owners of the 1,209,598 shares of SWZ stock deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Dakos as a result of his pecuniary interest therein. Mr. Dakos is a controlling member of Bulldog Investors, LLC, a principal of the general partner of certain of these private investment fund clients, and a limited partner in certain of these private fund clients. Mr. Dakos disclaims beneficial interest in such shares except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. Index of Exhibits: Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Andrew Dakos	08/24/2017
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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