UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
ALPINE TOTAL DYNAMIC DIVIDEND FUND
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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1625 Broadway, Suite 2200, Denver, Colorado 80202 | ||
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. x
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. o
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-138664.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common Shares of beneficial interest |
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT’S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The shares (the “Shares”) to be registered hereunder are common shares of beneficial interest, no par value per share, of Alpine Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (the “Registrant”). A description of the Shares is contained under the heading “Description of Capital Structure” in the prospectus included in the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-2, which registration statement was filed under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 on November 13, 2006 (Registration Nos. 333-138664 and 811-21980, respectively). That description is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
Not applicable.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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| By: | /s/ Samuel A. Lieber |
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| Name: Samuel A. Lieber | |
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| Title: President | |
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Date: December 18, 2006 |
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