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TRIDAN CORP.
P.O. Box 634, New City, N.Y. 10956
(212) 239-0515
ANNUAL REPORT
June 28, 2022
Dear Shareholder:
I am pleased to provide this annual report of Tridan Corp. for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022, including the enclosed audited financial report for that period and for the corresponding period in 2021. Also enclosed are the notice of meeting, proxy statement for this year’s annual shareholders meeting on July 19, 2022, form of proxy, and the company’s privacy policy.
A schedule of the company’s portfolio holdings at April 30, 2022, consisting entirely of municipal obligations, is included in the financial report. The company invests exclusively in non-voting securities. The company files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission four quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The company’s Forms N-PORT are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
The net asset value per share at April 30, 2022 was $11.48 compared with $12.48 at April 30, 2021. Net investment income per share for the year ended April 30, 2022 was $0.14 compared with $0.16 for the year ended April 30, 2021. Distributions to shareholders amounted to $0.13 for fiscal 2022, compared to $0.16 for fiscal 2021.
At the company’s last annual meeting on July 20, 2021, the reappointment of Mazars USA LLP as the company’s auditors for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2022 was ratified by the shareholders as follows:
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Shares Voted For | | | 2,942,882.6685 | |
Shares Voted Against | | | 0.0000 | |
Shares Abstaining | | | 0.0000 | |
At the company’s last annual meeting, the then incumbent directors, all of whom are named below, were all reelected to serve as directors until the next annual meeting of shareholders, or until their successors are elected and have qualified.
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Mark Goodman | | | 2,924,882.6685 | | | | 0 | |
Russell J. Stoever | | | 2,924,882.6685 | | | | 0 | |
Joan G. Rall | | | 2,924,882.6685 | | | | 0 | |
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The following Tables A and B set forth information concerning the directors and a nominee as director, and Table C sets forth information concerning a non-director officer of the company. The Table A director (Mark Goodman) is an “interested person” as defined in Section 2(a)19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, and the Table B directors and nominee (Ms. Rall, Messrs. Stoever and Cope) are not. Mark Goodman is an “interested person” because he is an officer and holder of more than 5% of the shares of the company
Table A
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Name, Address and Age | | Position(s) in Tridan Corp. | | Director Since | | Principal Occupations During Past 5 Years | | Number of Portfolios Overseen | | Other Directorships During Past 5 Years |
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Interested Person: | | | | | | | | | | |
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Mark Goodman 276 Nantasket Road Hull, MA 02045 Age 68 | | Director, President, Treasurer | | 1999 | | Pianist and Teacher | | 1 | | None |
Table B
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Name, Address and Age | | Position(s) in Tridan Corp. | | Director Since | | Principal Occupations During Past 5 Years | | Number of Portfolios Overseen | | Other Directorships During Past 5 Years |
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Disinterested Persons: | | | | | | | | | | |
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Joan G. Rall 55 East 9th Street, #11F New York, NY 10003 Age 68 | | Director, Audit Committee Member | | 2017 | | Partner, Ernst & Young LLP (certified public Accountants) | | 1 | | None |
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Russell Jude Stoever 15 Rockleigh Road Rockleigh, NJ 07647 Age 77 | | Director, Audit Committee Member | | 1995 | | Vice-President, Stoever Glass & Co., Inc. (a registered broker-dealer) | | 1 | | None |
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Table B (continued)
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Name, Address and Age | | Position(s) in Tridan Corp. | | Director Since | | Principal Occupations During Past 5 Years | | Number of Portfolios Overseen | | Other Directorships During Past 5 Years |
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Benjamin Cope 118 Highland Rd Somerville, MA 02144 Age 28 | | Director, Audit Committee Member | | 2021 | | Senior Marketing Manager, Recorded Future | | 1 | | None |
Table C
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Name, Address and Age | | Positions in Tridan Corp. | | Principal Occupations During Past 5 Years | | Number of Portfolios Overseen | | Other Director- ships Held |
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Non-director Officer: | | | | | | |
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Robert Birnbaum 1185 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036 Age 85 | | Chief Compliance Officer, Secretary | | Attorney | | None | | None |
The board of directors governs the Company and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The directors meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the Company’s activities and review its performance. Each of the directors is committed to regular and active participation in board and committee meetings. The board believes that, collectively, the directors have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills which allow the board to operate effectively in governing the Company and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information is provided below about the specific experience, skills, attributes and qualifications of each director.
Mark Goodman – Mr. Goodman has been a director since 1999. He is the son of Peter Goodman, who had been the President and a director of the company. Mark Goodman has been a shareholder of Tridan since before its 1980 conversion to an investment company. He is knowledgeable in the history and activities of the Company. Also, he has broad investment experience in fixed income securities, including municipal bonds.
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Joan G. Rall - Ms. Rall is a certified public accountant and recently retired from a career with Ernst & Young LLP as an Assurance and Advisory Partner. She has extensive experience in accounting, auditing, enterprise risk management, technology risk and assurance, and personnel management. She was an Adjunct Professor of Accounting at NYU and is Co-Founder and President of a biotech startup, Genusetics Inc.
Russell J. Stoever – Mr. Stoever has been a director since 1995. He is vice president and sales manager of Stoever, Glass & Co., Inc., a registered broker-dealer. He has been employed there since 1971 and became a principal of that corporation in 1982 with involvement in all aspects of municipal finance. He is not an “interested person” of Tridan Corp., as defined in the Investment Company Act, in that he does not execute any portfolio transactions for, or engage in any principal transactions with, Tridan or its investment adviser or any accounts over which the adviser has brokerage placement discretion, or any other investment company having the same investment adviser. Mr. Stoever brings to the board a keen analysis of economic and market conditions and trends, and his views concerning portfolio management.
Benjamin B. Cope – Mr. Cope is Senior Manager of Enterprise Growth Marketing at Recorded Future. He has broad experience in implementing commercial growth strategies, revenue forecasting and analysis, and scaling technology companies from early venture funding to initial public offering.
No director or officer received compensation from the Company during the last fiscal year, except for the fees of $12,000 during each year to each director, (except Benjamin Cope, who received $9,000) plus an additional $5,000 to Joan G. Rall, who served as chair of the audit committee. The Company does not have a bonus, profit sharing, or any other compensation plan, contract or arrangement with anyone, nor any pension or retirement plan; nor has the Company ever granted anyone any options, warrants or other rights to purchase securities.
Executive officers of the Company received compensation comprised solely of said directors’ fees aggregating $12,000 during fiscal 2022 which excludes professional fees paid to the law firm where Robert Birnbaum, secretary of the Company, is of counsel.
Additional information about directors may be requested by any shareholder without charge by telephoning the company’s secretary, Robert Birnbaum collect at 212-930-9700, extension 889.
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Sincerely TRIDAN CORP. /s/ Mark Goodman Mark Goodman, President |
TRIDAN CORP.
P.O. Box 634
New City, NY 10956
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD JULY 19, 2022
To the Shareholders of Tridan Corp.:
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Tridan Corp. (the “Company”) will be held on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at 10:00 A.M. at the offices of Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP, 31st floor, 1185 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036.
The following subjects will be considered and acted upon at the meeting:
| (1) | Election of four directors; |
| (2) | Ratification of the selection of Mazars USA LLP as auditors of the Company for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2023; |
| (3) | Transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or adjournments thereof |
The subjects referred to above are discussed in the Proxy Statement enclosed with this notice. Each shareholder is invited to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in person. Shareholders of record at the close of business on June 28, 2022 have the right to vote at the meeting. If you cannot be present at the meeting, we urge you to fill in, sign and promptly return the enclosed proxy in order that your shares will be represented at the meeting.
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By Order of the Board of Directors /s/ Robert Birnbaum Robert Birnbaum, Secretary |
June 28, 2022
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials
for the Shareholder Meeting to be Held July 19, 2022
This Notice of Annual Meeting, together with the attached Proxy Statement, Form of Proxy, Annual Report to Shareholders, and Privacy Policy are also available at www.tridancorp.com.
As in the past, the Company also intends to mail those materials to shareholders with respect to all future shareholder meetings, in addition to posting them to its website as required by Security and Exchange Commission Rules.
TRIDAN CORP.
P.O. Box 634
New City, NY 10956
PROXY STATEMENT
This statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation by the board of directors of Tridan Corp., a New York corporation (the “Company”) of proxies to be voted at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held July 19, 2022 and any and all adjournments thereof, for the purposes set forth in the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
All proxies which have been properly executed and received by the time of the meeting will be voted at the meeting in accordance with the instructions thereon. Any shareholder executing a proxy may revoke it in writing by execution of another proxy or by any other legal method at any time before the shares subject to the proxy are voted at the meeting. The board of directors recommends that shares be voted, and if no choice is specified on the proxy, the shares will be voted FOR the election as directors of the nominees hereinafter named, FOR ratification of the selection of Mazars USA LLP, as auditors, FOR approval of the Amendment dated as of June 1, 2020 to the Company’s July 1, 2000 Investment Advisory Agreement with J.P. Morgan Investment management Inc., and in the discretion of the proxy holders on such other matters as may properly come before the meeting.
As of June 28, 2022, there were issued and outstanding 3,052,370.3712 shares shares of capital stock, par value $.02 per share, of the Company, which is the only class of capital stock of the Company. Shareholders will be entitled to one vote for each share held, with pro rata voting rights for any fractional shares. Holders of record of such shares at the close of business on June 28, 2022 will be entitled to vote at the meeting.
The participants in the Tridan Corp. Employees’ Stock Ownership Trust are the beneficial shareholders of the shares held under the trust, and the shares held for such participants will be voted only if and as directed by the participant for whose account such shares are held of record by the trustees of the trust. Accordingly, the attached notice, this proxy statement and the form of proxy have been mailed to each person who was a participant on the record date, and the shares beneficially owned by such participants will be voted in accordance with their proxies.
The Company will pay the cost of preparing, assembling, and mailing the form of proxy and the material used in connection with solicitation of proxies. In addition to solicitation by use of the mails, certain officers and directors of the Company, who will receive no compensation for their services (other than their regular compensation) may solicit the return of proxies personally or by telephone or electronic communication.
An Annual Report covering the operations of the Company for its fiscal years ended April 30, 2022 and 2021 is enclosed herewith, but does not constitute a part of the material for the solicitation of proxies.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
At the meeting, four directors are to be elected to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their respective successors shall have been chosen and qualified, or as otherwise provided in the by-laws of the Company. The election of a board of directors will require the vote of a majority of the shares present in person or by proxy at the meeting.
It is intended that the persons named in the accompanying proxy will vote such proxy, if signed and returned, for the election of the nominees listed below. If for any reason any of said nominees shall become unavailable for election, which is not anticipated, the proxies may be voted for a substitute nominee designated by the board of directors. The board of directors has no reason to expect that any of the nominees will fail to be a candidate at the meeting and, accordingly, does not have in mind any substitute.
The following Tables A and B set forth information concerning three directors and one nominee for election as director for a term of one year.
Table C sets forth information concerning the non-director officer of the Company. The Table A nominee (Mark Goodman) is an “interested person” as defined in Section 2(a)19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, and the Table B nominees (Ms. Rall, Messrs. Stoever and Cope) are not.
Mark Goodman is an “interested person” because he is the holder of more than 5% of the shares of the Company. As of June 28, 2022, Mark Goodman owned beneficially 299,500 shares of the Company.
Table A
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Name, Address and Age | | Position(s) in Tridan Corp. | | Director Since | | Principal Occupations During Past 5 years | | Number of Portfolios Overseen | | Other Directorships During Past 5 Years |
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Interested Person: | | | | | | | | | | |
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Mark Goodman 276 Nantasket Road Hill, MA 02045 Age 68 | | Director, President and Treasurer | | 1999 | | Pianist and Teacher | | 1 | | None |
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Table B
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Name, Address and Age | | Position(s) in Tridan Corp. | | Director Since | | Principal Occupations During Past 5 years | | Number of Portfolios Overseen | | Other Directorships During Past 5 Years |
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Joan G. Rall 55 East 9th Street, #11F New York, NY 10003 Age 68 | | Director, Audit Committee Chair | | 2017 | | Partner, Ernst & Young LLP (certified public accountants) | | 1 | | None |
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Russell Jude Stoever 15 Rockleigh Road Rockleigh, NJ 07647 Age 77 | | Director, Audit Committee Member | | 1995 | | Vice-President and Sales Manager, Stoever Glass & Co., Inc. (a registered broker-dealer) | | 1 | | None |
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Benjamin Cope 118 Highland Rd Somerville, MA 02144 Age 28 | | Director, Audit Committee Member | | 2021 | | Sr. Marketing Manager, Recorded Future | | 1 | | None |
Table C
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Name, Address and Age | | Position(s) in Tridan Corp. | | | | Principal Occupations During Past 5-years | | Number of Portfolios Overseen | | Other Director- ships Held |
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Non-director Officer: | | | | | | | | | | |
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Robert Birnbaum 1185 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036 Age 85 | | Secretary | | | | Attorney | | None | | None |
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The following table sets forth the dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by each nominee for election as director:
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Name of Nominee | | Dollar Range of Equity Securities in Tridan Corp. |
Interested Person: | | |
Mark Goodman | | Over $100,000 |
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Disinterested Persons: | | |
Russell Jude Stoever | | None |
Joan G. Rall | | None |
Benjamin Cope | | None |
QUALIFICATIONS OF DIRECTORS
The board of directors governs the Company and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The directors meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the Company’s activities and review its performance. Each of the directors is committed to regular and active participation in board and committee meetings. The board believes that, collectively, the directors have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills which allow the board to operate effectively in governing the Company and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes and qualifications of each director and nominee is provided below, each of whom the board proposes for election.
Mark Goodman – Mr. Goodman has been a director since 1999. He has been a shareholder of Tridan since before its 1980 conversion to an investment company. He is knowledgeable in the history and activities of the Company, and has also had broad investment experience in fixed income securities, including municipal bonds.
Russell J. Stoever – Mr. Stoever has been a director since 1995. He is vice president and sales manager of Stoever, Glass & Co., Inc., a registered broker-dealer. He has been employed there since 1971 and became a principal of that corporation in 1982, with involvement in all aspects of municipal finance. He is not an “interested person” of Tridan Corp., as defined in the Investment Company Act, in that he does not execute any portfolio transactions for, or engage in any principal transactions with, Tridan or its investment adviser or any accounts over which the adviser has brokerage placement discretion, or any other investment company having the same investment adviser. Mr. Stoever brings to the board a keen analysis of economic and market conditions and trends, and his views concerning portfolio management.
Joan G. Rall - Ms. Rall is a certified public accountant and recently retired from a career with Ernst & Young LLP as an Assurance and Advisory Partner. She has extensive experience in accounting, auditing, enterprise risk management, technology risk and assurance, and personnel management. She was an Adjunct Professor of Accounting at NYU, and is Co-Founder and President of a biotech startup, Genusetics Inc.
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Benjamin B. Cope – Mr. Cope is Senior Manager of Enterprise Growth Marketing at Recorded Future. He has broad experience in implementing commercial growth strategies, revenue forecasting and analysis, and scaling technology companies from early venture funding to initial public offering.
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
No director or officer received any compensation from the Company during the last fiscal year, except for the fees of $12,000 paid during each year to each director (except Benjamin Cope, who was paid $9,000), plus an additional $5,000 to Joan G. Rall, who served as chair of the audit committee. The Company does not have any bonus, profit sharing, or other compensation plan, contract or arrangement with anyone, nor any pension or retirement plan; nor has the Company ever granted to anyone any options, warrants or other rights to purchase securities.
All executive officers of the Company as a group (two persons) received compensation (comprised solely of said directors’ fees) aggregating $12,000 during fiscal 2022 which excludes professional fees paid to the law firm where Robert Birnbaum, secretary of the Company, is of counsel.
COMMITTEES
Audit Committee
The audit committee consists of three directors appointed by the board. The committee members are Joan G. Rall, Russell J. Stoever and Benjamin Cope. They are independent as defined in Rule 4200(a)(15) of the NASDAQ listing standards. The board has determined that Joan G. Rall qualifies as an audit committee financial expert, as defined by applicable SEC rules and regulations.
The audit committee operates under its charter, which it reviews annually and which is then submitted for approval by the board of directors. A copy of the charter is attached as an appendix to this proxy statement.
The audit committee assists the board of directors in fulfilling their oversight responsibilities relating to the quality of the Company’s accounting and auditing practices, including its financial statements and financial reporting process, disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting, the annual independent audit of the Company’s financial statements, and compliance with the Company’s ethics program and with regulatory requirements. The audit committee is directly responsible for the appointment, compensation and oversight of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. The committee met three times during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022.
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Audit Committee Report
The audit committee has reviewed and discussed the Company’s April 30, 2022 audited financial statements with management and with Mazars USA LLP, the Company’s independent registered certified public accountants. The audit committee has also discussed with said auditors the matters required to be discussed by PCAOB Auditing Standard No. 1301, “Communications with Audit Committees”, has received from them the written disclosures and letter required by PCAOB Rule 3526 “Communications with Audit Committees Concerning Independence”, and has discussed with them their independence from the Company. The audit committee met separately with the independent registered certified public accountants, with and without management, to discuss the results of their examination and their observations and recommendations. Based on the foregoing review and discussions, the audit committee has recommended to the board that the audited financial statements as of April 30, 2022 be issued to shareholders and filed with the SEC.
Audit Committee Members:
Joan G. Rall, Chair
Russell J. Stoever
Benjamin Cope
Nominating Committee
The Company does not have a standing nominating committee, because of the small size of the board of directors and the infrequency of its turnover.
Rather, on those rare occasions when a new candidate is proposed for consideration, whether by a shareholder or by others, the entire board considers the candidate and the board itself acts as a nominating committee. The board considers a candidate’s experience, familiarity with business and investments, knowledge about issues affecting the Company, and willingness to spend the time necessary to read applicable materials and attend meetings.
In instances where the board determines that a candidate will be a valuable replacement or addition to the board of directors, the board recommends such candidate’s election by the shareholders.
This procedure has been followed successfully and without issue since 1980, when the Company first became a registered investment company, and the board believes it continues to be appropriate.
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CONDUCT OF AND ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS
Mark Goodman is the president and chief executive officer of Tridan Corp. There is no chairman of the board. Board meetings are conducted by Robert Birnbaum, who is the company’s corporate secretary, general counsel, and chief compliance officer, but is not a director. This arrangement has existed successfully since the company’s conversion in 1980 from a manufacturing enterprise to a registered investment company. The structure was chosen based upon the differing business and professional background and expertise of the late Peter Goodman, who had many years of experience managing a business company, and attorneys with knowledge and experience in corporate law and procedural requirements.
During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022, there were five meetings of the board of directors and three meetings of the audit committee. Each of the directors attended at least 75% of the aggregate number of meetings of the board and of the audit committee on which he or she served. Although the Company has no formal policy regarding director attendance at the annual shareholders’ meetings, directors are expected to attend, and all members of the board attended last year’s annual meeting.
SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH DIRECTORS
The board of directors has not established a formal process for shareholders to send communications to the board. In the board’s view, it is appropriate for the Company not to have such process, because the directors are few in number, and any shareholder who wishes to do so may address a letter to the attention of the entire board, care of the Company at its principal office, or to individual board members either at that address or at their personal addresses listed in the proxy statement.
PRINCIPAL AND MANAGEMENT SHAREHOLDERS
The following table sets forth certain information concerning directors of the Company and persons believed by the Company to be the record owners of more than five percent (5%) of the Company’s voting securities as of June 28, 2022:
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Title of Class | | Name and Address of Beneficial Owner | | Number of Shares Beneficially Owned on June 28, 2022 | | | Percent Of Class on June 28, 2022 | |
Capital Stock (par value $.02) | | Estate of Peter Goodman 65 Wendover Road Rye, NY 10580 | | | 940,610.6927 1/ | | | | 30.80 | % |
| | Thomas Goodman 111-20 73rd Avenue, Apt. 6F Forest Hills, NY 11375 | | | 701,000.0000 2/ | | | | 22.97 | % |
| | Elizabeth Smith Goodman 1074 Clayton Mill River Rd Mill River, MA 01244 | | | 314,500.0000 | | | | 10.30 | % |
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Title of Class | | Name and Address of Beneficial Owner | | Number of Shares Beneficially Owned on June 28, 2022 | | | Percent Of Class on June 28, 2022 | |
| | Geoffrey Adams Goodman Putrich Str. 6 Munich, Germany 81667 | | | 314,500.0000 | | | | 10.30 | % |
| | Mark Goodman 7 Porters Cove Road Hingham, MA 02043 | | | 299,500.0000 | | | | 9.81 | % |
| | Erda Erdos 549 Fairview Terrace York, PA 17403 | | | 323,872.3391 3/ | | | | 10.60 | % |
| | All officers, directors & nominees as a group (5 persons) | | | 299,500.0000 | | | | 9.81 | % |
1/ | Including 2,823.1827 shares owned by Tridan Corp. Employees Stock Ownership Trust |
Thomas Goodman and Lloyd Frank are the trustees of the Tridan Corp. Employees Stock Ownership Trust
2/ | Including 600,000 shares owned by the Thomas Goodman Trust |
3/ | Including 2,647.7270 shares owned by Tridan Corp. Employees Stock Ownership Trust |
Joseph T. Scialo is the Company’s administrator. Mr. Scialo is a certified public accountant in the firm of PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP, 300 Tice Boulevard, Suite 315, Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677.
RELATIONSHIP WITH AND RATIFICATION OF
INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
The audit committee is responsible for approving the engagement of the Company’s independent public accountants prior to their engagement. The audit committee and board of directors have unanimously approved the selection of Mazars USA LLP as independent public accountants for the Company for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2023. Although shareholder ratification is not required by law, to be consistent with past practice the firm’s selection is being submitted for ratification by the shareholders, which requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of the Company present at the meeting. If shareholders do not ratify their selection, the board will reconsider the matter and will decide whether to retain that firm. The audit committee and board of directors reviewed the services performed by Mazars USA LLP during the last fiscal year and determined that such services did not affect their independence. The firm has no direct or indirect financial interest in the Company, except for fees received by it for services which were furnished at customary rates and terms. Representatives of the firm are expected to be present at the meeting, will be given an opportunity to make such statements as they feel appropriate, and will be available to respond to appropriate questions.
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Audit Fees – Mazars USA LLP billed the Company a total of $50,000 for the 2022 fiscal year, and $49,500 for the 2021 fiscal year, for the audit of the Company’s annual financial statements and in connection with statutory and regulatory filings for those years.
Audit-Related Fees – No fees were billed to the Company for the last two fiscal years for any audit-related services.
Tax Fees – No fees were billed to the Company for the last two fiscal years for tax compliance, tax advice or tax planning.
All Other Fees – No fees were billed to the Company for the last two fiscal years for any other services.
INVESTMENT ADVISER
The Company’s investment adviser is J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc., (“JPMorgan”), 277 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10172. An affiliated company, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. provides custodial services. The Investment Advisory Agreement dated July 1, 2000 was approved by the shareholders at the annual meeting on June 20, 2000 and the amendment thereto dated June 1, 2020 was approved by the shareholders at the annual meeting on June 17, 2021. The Investment Advisory Agreement as Amended was scheduled to expire on June 30, 2022. On June 16, 2022, the board of directors (including the Company’s independent directors) unanimously approved a continuation of the Agreement as Amended until June 30, 2023, subject to the early termination provisions contained in the Agreement as Amended.
Under the Agreement, JPMorgan, subject to the general supervision of the Company’s board of directors and in conformance with the stated policies of the Company, manages investment operations and the composition of the Company’s portfolio of securities and investments. In this regard, it is the responsibility of JPMorgan to make investment decisions for the Company and to place the purchase and sale orders for the portfolio transactions of the Company.
The investment advisory services of JPMorgan to the Company are not exclusive under the terms of the Agreement. JPMorgan is free to, and does, render investment advisory services to others, including numerous funds.
JPMorgan seeks to obtain the best price and execution of orders placed for the Company’s assets considering all of the circumstances. If transactions are executed in the over-the-counter market, JPMorgan will deal with the principal market makers, unless more favorable prices and executions are otherwise obtainable. There is no agreement by JPMorgan with any broker or dealer to place orders with it. When circumstances relating to a proposed transaction indicate that a particular broker or dealer is in a position to provide the best execution considering all factors including price, the order is placed with that broker or dealer. This may or may not be a broker or dealer which has provided statistical or other factual information to JPMorgan. Subject to the requirement of seeking the best price and execution, JPMorgan may, in circumstances in which two or more brokers are in a position to offer comparable prices and execution, give preference to a broker or dealer which has provided statistical and other factual information to it. In recognition of the brokerage execution services JPMorgan may pay a brokerage commission in excess of that which another broker might have charged for the same transaction. JPMorgan periodically evaluates the overall reasonableness of brokerage commissions paid by the Company. The factors considered in these evaluations include the competitive negotiated rate structure at the time the commission is charged and the effectiveness of the broker’s execution.
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT RENEWAL
Throughout the year, the directors receive and analyze a substantial quantity of comprehensive information and written materials, including ongoing analysis of the company’s existing portfolio and JPMorgan’s recommendations in light of its forecasts for the economy, employment trends, business conditions, federal rate moves, interest trends including comparisons between tax-exempt and taxable bonds, appropriate maturities, quality, yields, diversification, etc. The directors subject JPMorgan’s portfolio management to scrutiny at each board meeting, including examination of transactions completed since the prior meeting and an overview of the entire portfolio. Written materials received by the directors before and during each meeting include reports, statistics, charts, graphs, performance records, comparisons with other funds and the like. JPMorgan is constantly questioned regarding its views, its recommendations and its performance.
In addition to the foregoing, JPMorgan submits each year its audited financial statements and detailed information regarding JPMorgan’s business, personnel and operations, advisory services, compensation matters, portfolio strategy, investment performance, sources of information, fee comparisons, compliance programs, and other matters of significance to the relationship between Tridan and its investment adviser, all of which material is furnished to each director. The directors review and discuss this material, as well as their own views on JPMorgan’s performance and relationship with Tridan, with particular attention to the following areas:
Investment Performance
At each meeting, the directors receive, review and discuss with JPMorgan’s representatives the various data showing Tridan’s portfolio characteristics, including market value, average duration, credit quality, coupon, estimated annual income and yield statistics, and breakdown information regarding duration, credit, and investment sectors. JPMorgan’s quarterly presentation also includes the portfolio performance over three months, year to date, one year, three years and five years compared with the JPMorgan NY Tax Free Bond Fund, Sanford Bernstein NY Muni Fund, and Barclays 1-17 Year NY Muni Bond Index. Based on their review, the directors have concluded that Tridan’s relative investment performance has been satisfactory.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Service
The board’s analysis of the nature, extent and quality of JPMorgan’s services to Tridan is based on knowledge gained over time from discussions with management and at the board’s regular meetings. In addition, the directors review the qualifications, education and experience of JPMorgan’s personnel involved in rendering those services. As Tridan’s investment adviser, JPMorgan manages the investment of the company’s assets, including purchases and sales of securities. JPMorgan also provides clerical and bookkeeping services, and prepares and issues periodic reports and statements. The board considers its adviser’s performance of these administrative and support services, including monitoring adherence to the company’s investment policies, guidelines and restrictions, JPMorgan’s
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responsiveness to requests by Tridan’s counsel for periodic information, reports and certifications required for compliance with securities laws and regulations, and maintaining and monitoring their respective compliance programs in light of today’s extensive regulatory requirements. The board has concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by JPMorgan to the company have been and continue to be appropriate and beneficial.
Fees
Under its Investment Advisory Agreement dated July 1, 2000 with JPMorgan, which was amended as of June 1, 2020 to reduce the compensation of JPMorgan, for the services provided, and the expenses borne pursuant to this Agreement, the Company will pay to the Advisor as full compensation therefor a fee at an annual rate equal to 0.25% of 1% of the Company’s net assets. This fee will be computed based on net assets on the last business day of each calendar quarter and will be paid to the Advisor quarterly during the succeeding calendar month. Tridan also pays 0.02% (2 basis points) to JPMorgan’s affiliate, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. for custodial services. The Advisory Agreement requires JPMorgan to bear all expenses incurred by it in connection with its activities under the agreement, without any reimbursement from the company. For the year ended April 30, 2022, JPMorgan’s advisory fees were $94,045, and the custodial fees were $7,414. In light of the nature, extent and quality of the services received by Tridan from JPMorgan, and comparing JPMorgan’s management fees charged by it to other fixed-income investment companies which are many times larger than Tridan, as well as the affiliate’s custodial fees compared with those available elsewhere, the board considers the fees to Tridan to be reasonable. It was the conclusion of the directors that it would be in the best interests of Tridan Corp. and its shareholders for the board to renew the investment advisory agreement with J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. for another year.
The names and principal occupations of the directors and principal executive officers of JPMorgan are as follows. Each of them may be reached c/o J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc., 277 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10172:
LIST OF J.P. MORGAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
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George Gatch | | DIRECTOR / CHAIRMAN / MANAGING DIRECTOR |
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Scott Richter | | SECRETARY / MANAGING DIRECTOR |
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Paul Quinsee | | DIRECTOR / GLOBAL HEAD OF EQUITIES / MANAGING DIRECTOR |
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Andrew Powell | | DIRECTOR / AM CAO / HEAD OF GLOBAL CLIENT SERVICE / MANAGING DIRECTOR / SENIOR BUSINESS MANAGER |
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John Donohue | | DIRECTOR / PRESIDENT / CEO / HEAD OF GLOBAL LIQUIDITY / MANAGING DIRECTOR |
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Joy Dowd | | DIRECTOR / MANAGING DIRECTOR |
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Robert Michele | | DIRECTOR / CIO AND HEAD OF GLOBAL FIXED INCOME, CURRENCY & COMMODITIES / MANAGING DIRECTOR |
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John Oliva | | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER / MANAGING DIRECTOR |
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Name | | Status |
Michael Camacho | | DIRECTOR / GLOBAL HEAD OF INVESTMENT PLATFORM / MANAGING DIRECTOR |
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Anton Pil | | DIRECTOR / HEAD OF GLOBAL ALTERNATIVES / MANAGING DIRECTOR |
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Craig Sullivan | | DIRECTOR / TREASURER / CFO / MANAGING DIRECTOR |
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Jedediah Laskowitz | | HEAD OF ASSET MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS / MANAGING DIRECTOR |
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Andrea Lisher | | HEAD OF AMERICAS / CLIENT / MANAGING DIRECTOR |
* | Managing Director is an officer’s title. Those who hold it are not necessarily directors of JPMorgan. |
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The executive officers of the Company, all of whom serve at the pleasure of the board of directors, are as follows: Mark Goodman (President and Treasurer) and Robert Birnbaum (Secretary). Peter Goodman, who was the father of Mark Goodman and who passed away in January, 2021, had served as President since the Company registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an investment company in April, 1980. Mr. Birnbaum is of counsel to the law firm of Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP, and general counsel to the Company since January 1, 2018, and had been of counsel to the law firm of Kantor/Davidoff which had been general counsel to the Company for more than the previous 5 years.
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
FOR 2023 ANNUAL MEETING
Next year’s annual meeting of shareholders of the Company will be scheduled for July 18, 2023. Shareholders wishing to have their proposals included in the Company’s Proxy Statement which will relate to that meeting must submit their proposals, preferably by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the Company at its address listed on the first page of this Proxy Statement so that the proposals are received no later than February 18, 2023.
OTHER MATTERS
As of the date of this Proxy Statement, the board of directors is not aware of any matters to be presented for action at the meeting other than those described above. Should other business properly be brought before the meeting, the persons named in the proxy have discretionary authority to vote in accordance with their best judgment in the interest of the Company.
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Dated: June 28, 2022 | | | | | | By Order of the Board of Directors |
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| | | | | | /s/ Robert Birnbaum |
| | | | | | Robert Birnbaum, Secretary |
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Appendix
TRIDAN CORP.
AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER
Organization
This charter governs the operations of the audit committee. The committee shall review and reassess the charter at least annually and obtain the approval of the board of directors. The committee shall be appointed by the board of directors and shall comprise at least three directors, each of whom is “independent” of management and the Company. Members of the committee will be considered independent if they do not receive, other than for service on the board of directors, any consulting, advisory, or other compensatory fees from the Company, are not “interested persons” of the Company, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, and comply with the definition of independence in Rule 4200(a)(15) of the NASD listing standards. All committee members shall be financially literate, and at least one member shall be an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by SEC regulations.
Statement of Policy
The audit committee shall provide assistance to the board of directors in fulfilling their oversight responsibility to the shareholders, potential shareholders, the investment community, and others relating to the Company’s financial statements and the financial reporting process, the systems of disclosure controls and procedures and internal accounting and financial controls, the annual independent audit of the Company’s financial statements, and compliance with regulatory requirements and with ethics programs as established by management and the board. In so doing, it is the responsibility of the committee to maintain free and open communication between the committee, independent auditors, the internal auditors and management of the Company. In discharging its oversight role, the committee is empowered to investigate any matter brought to its attention with full access to all books, records, facilities, and personnel of the Company and the power to retain outside counsel, or other experts for this purpose.
Responsibilities and Processes
The primary responsibility of the audit committee is to oversee the Company’s financial reporting process on behalf of the board and report the results of their activities to the board. While the audit committee has the responsibilities and powers set forth in this charter, it is not the duty of the audit committee to plan or conduct audits or to determine that the Company’s financial statements are complete and accurate and are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Management is responsible for preparing the Company’s financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and the independent auditors are responsible for auditing those financial statements. The committee in carrying out its responsibilities believes its policies and procedures should remain flexible, in order to best react to changing conditions and circumstances. The committee should take the appropriate actions to set the overall corporate “tone” for quality financial reporting, sound business risk practices, and ethical behavior.
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The following shall be the principal recurring processes of the audit committee in carrying out its oversight responsibilities. The processes are set forth as a guide with the understanding that the committee may supplement them as appropriate and consistent with SEC rules and regulations.
| • | | The committee shall have a clear understanding with management and the independent auditors that the independent auditors are ultimately accountable to the board and the audit committee, as representatives of the Company’s shareholders. The committee shall have the ultimate authority and responsibility to evaluate and, where appropriate, replace the independent auditors. The committee shall discuss with the auditors their independence from management and the Company and the matters included in the written disclosures required by the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) and by applicable SEC rules and regulations. Annually, the committee shall review and recommend to the board the selection of the company’s independent auditors, subject to shareholders’ approval. |
| • | | The committee shall discuss with the Company’s administrator and independent auditors the overall scope and plans for their respective audits, and any other services to be performed by them, including the adequacy of staffing and compensation, all of which services shall be subject to the committee’s approval. Also, the committee shall discuss with them the auditors’ report on the adequacy and effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting. The committee shall also review with the auditors the Company’s system to monitor and manage business risk, and legal and ethical compliance programs. |
| • | | The committee shall review the interim financial statements with management and the independent auditors prior to their issuance. Also, the committee shall discuss the results of their review and any other matters required to be communicated to them by the independent auditors under generally accepted auditing standards. The chair of the committee may represent the entire committee for the purposes of this review. |
| • | | The committee shall review with management and the independent auditors the financial statements to be included in the Company’s annual report to shareholders, including their judgment about the quality, not just acceptability, of accounting principles, the reasonableness of significant judgments, and the clarity of the disclosures in the financial statements. The committee shall recommend to the board whether the audited statements shall be issued to the shareholders and filed with the SEC. Also, the committee shall discuss the results of the annual audit and any other matters required to be communicated to the committee by the independent auditors under standards established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and applicable SEC rules and regulations. |
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TRIDAN CORP.
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS – JULY 19, 2022
THIS PROXY IS SUBMITTED ON BEHALF
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints ROBERT BIRNBAUM and MARK GOODMAN, and each of them, with power of substitution, as proxies of the undersigned, to vote all of the shares of stock which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the above stated Annual Meeting of Shareholders on July 19, 2022, and all adjournments thereof.
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(1) FOR the election, as directors, of all nominees listed below (except as marked to the Contrary below) [ ] | | WITHHOLD AUTHORITY to vote for all nominees listed below [ ] |
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(INSTRUCTION: | | To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee, strike a line through that nominee’s name in the list below.) |
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MARK GOODMAN | | RUSSELL JUDE STOEVER |
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JOAN G. RALL | | BENJAMIN COPE |
(2) FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] the ratification of the selection of Mazars USA LLP as auditors of the Company for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2022;
(3) Upon any other matter which may properly come before the meeting, in their discretion.
Every properly signed proxy will be voted in the manner specified hereon and, in the absence of such specification, will be voted FOR the election of directors and FOR Items (2) and (3) above.
PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN PROMPTLY, USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE
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Receipt of the Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement is hereby acknowledged | | | | | | Signature Signature |
Dated: , 2022
IMPORTANT: Joint owners must EACH sign. When signing as attorney, trustee, executor, administrator, guardian or corporate officer, please give your full title.
Tridan Corp.
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Tridan Corp. Employees Stock Ownership Trust
Privacy Policy
The directors and management of Tridan Corp. and Tridan Corp. Employees Stock Ownership Trust (“ESOT”) respect the privacy of nonpublic personal information that we collect from our shareholders and ESOT participants. This notice provides information regarding our policies and practices surrounding the collection and handling of nonpublic personal information. The words “we” and “us” refer to Tridan Corp. and the ESOT. The words “you” and “your” refer to our shareholders and ESOT participants, present and past.
Types of Information We Collect
During the course of our relationship, you sometimes share with us nonpublic personal information, such as your address, social security number, age, and number of shares owned by you. We collect this information from applications, verbal communications, and correspondence with you. We may also receive this information from firms that assist us in administering your account and processing transactions on your behalf. We collect this information in order to handle your account properly and provide you with the services you expect to receive.
Use and Disclosure of Personal Financial Information
We may use your nonpublic personal information in order to provide you with distributions, custodial, accounting, administrative and other shareholder services.
We do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about you to anyone, except as permitted by law.
We are permitted under law to disclose nonpublic personal information about you to third parties in certain circumstances. For example, we may disclose your nonpublic personal information to third parties that assist us in providing services to you.
On occasion, we may be required to provide information about you and your accounts and transactions to governmental agencies, in order to fulfill legal and regulatory requirements. We will comply with these laws, to the extent we are required to do so.
Safeguarding Your Personal Financial Information
We restrict access to your nonpublic personal information to those who have a need to know that information in order to provide services to you. We maintain physical, electronic, and/or procedural safeguards that meet the standards of applicable laws and regulations.
Tridan Corp.
Financial Statements
April 30, 2022 and 2021
Tridan Corp.
Contents
April 30, 2022 and 2021
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 | | | | Mazars USA LLP 399 Thornall Street Edison, New Jersey 08837 Tel: 732.549.2800 www.mazars.us |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of Tridan Corp.
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Tridan Corp. (the “Company”), including the schedules of investments in municipal obligations, as of April 30, 2022 and 2021, the related statements of operations for the years then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the three years in the period ended April 30, 2022, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended April 30, 2022, and the related notes, collectively referred to as the “financial statements and financial highlights”). In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of April 30, 2022 and 2021, the results of its operations for the years then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the three years in the period ended April 30, 2022, and financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended April 30, 2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchanges Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights and other data are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned, as of April 30, 2022 and 2021, by correspondence with the custodian. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Mazars USA LLP is an independent member firm of Mazars Group.

Critical Audit Matters
Critical audit matters are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated and that: (1) related to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. We determined that there are no critical audit matters.
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1980.
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Tridan Corp.
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2022 and 2021
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Assets | | | | | | | | |
Investments in municipal obligations, at fair value (original cost - $38,645,832 and $37,153,484 respectively) (amortized cost - $35,345,212 and 34,432,967 respectively) | | $ | 34,239,661 | | | $ | 36,419,480 | |
Cash | | | 391,329 | | | | 1,316,899 | |
Prepaid insurance | | | 5,150 | | | | — | |
Accrued interest receivable | | | 464,346 | | | | 438,657 | |
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Total assets | | | 35,100,486 | | | | 38,175,036 | |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Accrued liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accrued investment advisory and custodian fees | | | 33,434 | | | | 33,441 | |
Accrued fees - affiliate | | | 18,640 | | | | 18,870 | |
Accrued other | | | 17,990 | | | | 14,653 | |
Common stock redemption payable | | | — | | | | 12,633 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 70,064 | | | | 79,597 | |
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Net assets | | $ | 35,030,422 | | | $ | 38,095,439 | |
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Analysis of net assets | | | | | | | | |
Common stock, at $.02 par value, 6,000,000 shares authorized, 3,199,100 shares issued at April 30, 2022 and 2021 | | $ | 63,982 | | | $ | 63,982 | |
Paid-in capital | | | 37,816,314 | | | | 37,816,314 | |
Treasury stock, 146,729.6288 shares at April 30, 2022 and 2021 | | | (1,762,998 | ) | | | (1,762,998 | ) |
Distributable earnings: | | | | | | | | |
Underdistributed (Overdistributed) net investment income | | | 18,677 | | | | (8,369 | ) |
Unrealized (depreciation) appreciation of investments, net | | | (1,105,553 | ) | | | 1,986,510 | |
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Net assets [equivalent to $11.48 and $12.48 per share, respectively, based on 3,052,370.3712 shares of common stock outstanding] | | $ | 35,030,422 | | | $ | 38,095,439 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedules of Investments in Municipal Obligations
April 30, 2022 and 2021
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| | Principal Amount | | | Amortized Cost | | | Fair Value | | | Principal Amount | | | Amortized Cost | | | Fair Value | |
New York Municipal Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
N.Y.S. Dormitory Authority Revs Non St Supported Debt St Johns University - Insured Series C 5.25% due July 1, 2021 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,000,000 | | | $ | 1,001,690 | | | $ | 1,007,760 | |
Met Transportation Authority NY Revenue Transportation Climate Bond A 2 Agm Credit 5.0% due November 15, 2027 | | | 300,000 | | | | 327,596 | | | | 323,208 | | | | 300,000 | | | | 334,877 | | | | 352,140 | |
New York New York City Transitional Future Tax Secured Subordinated Series E 1 (Par Call February 1, 2026) 5.25% due February 1, 2031 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,100,741 | | | | 1,077,630 | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,126,126 | | | | 1,197,880 | |
NY St Urban Development Corporation Revenue Revenue St Personal Income Tax Series A 5.0% due March 15, 2031 | | | 750,000 | | | | 830,179 | | | | 817,470 | | | | 750,000 | | | | 844,755 | | | | 923,910 | |
NYS Dormitory Authority Revenues Non School Dists Bond Financing Program Series A (Par Call October 1, 2026) 5.0% due October 1, 2033 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,083,273 | | | | 1,092,240 | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,100,984 | | | | 1,206,280 | |
New York St Dormitory Authority Sales Tax Revenue St Supporteducation Debt Series C 5.0% due March 15, 2035 | | | 1,250,000 | | | | 1,390,078 | | | | 1,360,775 | | | | 1,250,000 | | | | 1,410,772 | | | | 1,560,850 | |
Triborough Bridge And Tunnel Authority N General Mta Bridges And Tunnels 5.0% due November 15, 2035 | | | 1,015,000 | | | | 1,116,567 | | | | 1,108,725 | | | | 1,015,000 | | | | 1,134,061 | | | | 1,234,199 | |
Erie County NY Fiscal Stability Sales Tax And St Aid Secured Series A 5.0% due June 15, 2024 | | | 165,000 | | | | 176,472 | | | | 174,271 | | | | 165,000 | | | | 181,862 | | | | 189,998 | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority New York Refunding Transportation Climate Bond Cerified 5.0% due November 15, 2027 | | | 1,250,000 | | | | 1,419,733 | | | | 1,351,963 | | | | 1,250,000 | | | | 1,448,629 | | | | 1,567,888 | |
Erie County NY Fiscal Stability Sales Tax And St Aid Secured Series A (Par Call June 15, 2027) 5.0% due June 15, 2029 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,127,109 | | | | 1,111,420 | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,150,852 | | | | 1,251,110 | |
Brookhaven New York Refunding 4.00% due March 15, 2023 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,025,199 | | | | 1,018,430 | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,053,071 | | | | 1,072,600 | |
Saratoga County NY Refunding Public Improvement 5.00% due July 15, 2023 | | | 100,000 | | | | 107,905 | | | | 103,524 | | | | 100,000 | | | | 111,662 | | | | 110,697 | |
New York New York City Trust Cultural Museum Modern Art Series 1 E 4.00% due February 01, 2023 | | | 400,000 | | | | 408,477 | | | | 406,606 | | | | 400,000 | | | | 419,567 | | | | 425,760 | |
Brookhaven New York Refunding 5.00% due March 15, 2025 | | | 500,000 | | | | 543,060 | | | | 536,080 | | | | 500,000 | | | | 558,014 | | | | 590,510 | |
Erie County New York Industrial Development Agency School Refunding City School District Buffalo Project 5.00% due May 01, 2025 | | | 750,000 | | | | 833,973 | | | | 805,147 | | | | 750,000 | | | | 857,388 | | | | 882,848 | |
New York New York City Trust Cultural Museum Modern Art Series 1 E 4.00% due April 01, 2026 | | | 500,000 | | | | 540,459 | | | | 525,340 | | | | 500,000 | | | | 551,390 | | | | 580,700 | |
New York St Environmental Facilities Subordinated Revolving Fds Series A 5.00% due June 15, 2026 | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 1,424,375 | | | | 1,429,142 | | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 1,454,459 | | | | 1,600,313 | |
Utility Debt Securitization Restructuring Series A 5.00% due December 15, 2026 | | | 500,000 | | | | 530,973 | | | | 531,830 | | | | 500,000 | | | | 543,182 | | | | 582,925 | |
Rockville Centre New York Refunding Public Improvement 4.0% due June 15, 2022 | | | 200,000 | | | | 204,409 | | | | 200,664 | | | | 200,000 | | | | 207,955 | | | | 208,682 | |
Rhinebeck NY Central School District Refunding Series B (Par Call June 15, 2023) 4.0% due June 15, 2025 | | | 535,000 | | | | 542,349 | | | | 545,523 | | | | 535,000 | | | | 548,815 | | | | 575,911 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedules of Investments in Municipal Obligations
April 30, 2022 and 2021
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| | Principal Amount | | | Amortized Cost | | | Fair Value | | | Principal Amount | | | Amortized Cost | | | Fair Value | |
Greece NY Central School District Refunding Series B (Par Call December 15, 2022 @100) 5.0% due December 15, 2023 | | $ | 500,000 | | | $ | 508,094 | | | $ | 508,580 | | | $ | 500,000 | | | $ | 517,736 | | | $ | 538,375 | |
N.Y.S. Dormitory Authority St Personal Income Tax Revenue Refunding Education Series B 5.5% due March 15, 2026 | | | 200,000 | | | | 219,506 | | | | 221,544 | | | | 200,000 | | | | 224,531 | | | | 246,864 | |
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Consolidated Eighty Fifth Series 5.375% due March 1, 2028 | | | 125,000 | | | | 126,155 | | | | 135,929 | | | | 135,000 | | | | 136,794 | | | | 159,295 | |
Central Islip NY Union Free School District Refunding 5.0% due July 15, 2022 | | | 750,000 | | | | 755,048 | | | | 755,490 | | | | 750,000 | | | | 775,987 | | | | 793,117 | |
Syosset NY Central School District Refunding Series B 5.0% due December 15, 2022 | | | 125,000 | | | | 124,738 | | | | 127,585 | | | | 125,000 | | | | 127,322 | | | | 134,896 | |
Brentwood NY Union Free School District Refunding 5.0% due January 15, 2023 | | | 430,000 | | | | 432,627 | | | | 439,808 | | | | 430,000 | | | | 439,427 | | | | 465,643 | |
Battery Park City Authority New York Revenue Senior Series A 5.0% due November 1, 2029 | | | 140,000 | | | | 141,518 | | | | 145,897 | | | | 140,000 | | | | 143,743 | | | | 156,407 | |
Connetquot Central School District New York District Refunding 5.0% due January 15, 2024 | | | 400,000 | | | | 409,153 | | | | 418,672 | | | | 400,000 | | | | 414,481 | | | | 451,804 | |
Syosset New York Central School District Refunding Series B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
5.0% due December 15, 2022 | | | 435,000 | | | | 443,484 | | | | 443,944 | | | | 435,000 | | | | 450,136 | | | | 469,200 | |
5.0% due December 15, 2022 | | | 300,000 | | | | 306,217 | | | | 306,168 | | | | 300,000 | | | | 310,309 | | | | 323,586 | |
New York New York City Transitional Future Tax Subordinated Subordinated Series C 1 5.0% due November 1, 2026 | | | 550,000 | | | | 554,005 | | | | 558,701 | | | | 550,000 | | | | 561,823 | | | | 589,490 | |
Utility Debt Securitization Restructuring Series E 5.0% due December 15, 2028 | | | 500,000 | | | | 507,971 | | | | 521,450 | | | | 500,000 | | | | 514,022 | | | | 562,295 | |
Western Nassau County New York Water Series A (Par call April 01, 2025 @ 100) 5.0% due April 01, 2028 | | | 100,000 | | | | 105,378 | | | | 106,589 | | | | 100,000 | | | | 107,217 | | | | 116,628 | |
Tompkins County New York Refunding Public Improvement Series B (Par call December 15, 2024 @ 100) 5.0% due December 15, 2027 | | | 500,000 | | | | 531,524 | | | | 533,795 | | | | 500,000 | | | | 543,485 | | | | 584,695 | |
Gates Chili New York Central School District Refunding (Par call June 15, 2025 @ 100) 5.0% due June 15, 2027 | | | 200,000 | | | | 215,529 | | | | 215,808 | | | | 200,000 | | | | 220,484 | | | | 237,994 | |
Mattituck Cutchogue New York Union Refunding Series A (Par call July 15, 2025 @ 100) 5.0% due July 15, 2027 | | | 365,000 | | | | 391,871 | | | | 393,262 | | | | 365,000 | | | | 400,225 | | | | 433,733 | |
Halfmoon New York Refunding Public Improvement (Par call June 15, 2025 @ 100) 5.0% due June 15, 2027 | | | 280,000 | | | | 300,222 | | | | 302,042 | | | | 280,000 | | | | 306,696 | | | | 333,065 | |
Putnam County New York Refunding Public Improvement (Par call January 01, 2026 @ 100) 5.0% due Januyary 01, 2027 | | | 135,000 | | | | 146,829 | | | | 147,258 | | | | 135,000 | | | | 150,008 | | | | 164,291 | |
Mattituck Cutchogue New York Union Refunding Series A (Par call July 15, 2025 @ 100) 5.0% due July 15, 2026 | | | 280,000 | | | | 301,603 | | | | 302,487 | | | | 280,000 | | | | 308,319 | | | | 333,886 | |
Build Nyc Resource Corporation New York United Jewish Appeal Federation (Par call July 01, 2024 @ 100) 5.0% due July 01, 2025 | | | 320,000 | | | | 336,821 | | | | 337,770 | | | | 320,000 | | | | 343,745 | | | | 366,707 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedules of Investments in Municipal Obligations
April 30, 2022 and 2021
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2022 | | | 2021 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Amortized Cost | | | Fair Value | | | Principal Amount | | | Amortized Cost | | | Fair Value | |
Saratoga Springs New York Refunding Public Improvement (Par Call February 15, 2023 @ 100) 5.0% due February 15, 2025 | | $ | 225,000 | | | $ | 231,931 | | | $ | 230,560 | | | $ | 225,000 | | | $ | 237,251 | | | $ | 244,445 | |
Buffalo And Fort Erie New York Public Bridge Refunding 5.0% due January 01, 2025 | | | 410,000 | | | | 430,836 | | | | 435,620 | | | | 410,000 | | | | 438,533 | | | | 476,465 | |
Bayport Blue Point New York Union Free Refunding 5.0% due September 15, 2024 | | | 250,000 | | | | 263,880 | | | | 265,435 | | | | 250,000 | | | | 269,697 | | | | 289,712 | |
Rensselaer County New York Refunding Public Improvement 5.0% due September 01, 2024 | | | 100,000 | | | | 112,295 | | | | 106,082 | | | | 100,000 | | | | 114,885 | | | | 115,504 | |
North Babylon NY UN Free School Dist (Par call August 1, 2022 @ 100) 5.0% due August 01, 2023 | | | 250,000 | | | | 251,503 | | | | 251,737 | | | | 250,000 | | | | 257,276 | | | | 264,780 | |
Onondaga County New York Refunding 5.0% due March 15, 2024 | | | 285,000 | | | | 295,919 | | | | 299,145 | | | | 285,000 | | | | 301,720 | | | | 324,946 | |
Syracuse NY REF-SER B LTD Tax 4.0% due June 1, 2032 | | | 1,060,000 | | | | 1,310,506 | | | | 1,152,845 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
NY ST Dorm Auth Revenues 5.0% due July 1, 2034 | | | 600,000 | | | | 692,642 | | | | 655,176 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Triboro NY Bridge & Tunnel 4.0% due May 15, 2035 | | | 500,000 | | | | 600,705 | | | | 511,660 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Schenectady County New York Various Purpose 5.0% due December 15, 2022 | | | 300,000 | | | | 306,021 | | | | 306,075 | | | | 300,000 | | | | 315,575 | | | | 323,241 | |
Harrison New York Refunding Public Improvement 5.0% due December 15, 2023 | | | 100,000 | | | | 109,244 | | | | 104,502 | | | | 100,000 | | | | 112,585 | | | | 112,655 | |
St Lawrence County New York Refunding Public Improvement 5.0% due on May 15, 2026 | | | 105,000 | | | | 112,289 | | | | 112,620 | | | | 105,000 | | | | 114,577 | | | | 123,757 | |
Laurens New York Central School District Refunding 5.0% due July 15, 2030 | | | 305,000 | | | | 316,925 | | | | 312,592 | | | | 305,000 | | | | 320,733 | | | | 339,563 | |
N.Y.S. Dormitory Authority Personal Income Tax (Par Call August 15, 2026) 5.0% due February 15, 2033 | | | 500,000 | | | | 568,426 | | | | 541,005 | | | | 500,000 | | | | 583,617 | | | | 607,820 | |
NY NY Ref - Ser Unlimited Tax 5.0% due August 1, 2029 | | | 750,000 | | | | 898,882 | | | | 849,420 | | | | 750,000 | | | | 917,680 | | | | 979,853 | |
New York St Dormitory Authority St Personal Income Tax Revenue Refunding Education Series B (Par Call March 15, 2018 @100) 5.5% due March 15, 2025 | | | 500,000 | | | | 513,380 | | | | 541,520 | | | | 500,000 | | | | 518,022 | | | | 596,380 | |
New York St Dormitory Authority Reserves Non St. (Par Call October 1, 2027) 5.0% due October 1, 2029 | | | 1,090,000 | | | | 1,263,958 | | | | 1,199,839 | | | | 1,090,000 | | | | 1,294,053 | | | | 1,362,304 | |
NY NY Ser D Sbserv Unltd Tax 5.0% due December 1, 2033 | | | 290,000 | | | | 331,686 | | | | 320,586 | | | | 290,000 | | | | 334,553 | | | | 367,137 | |
Long Island NY Power Auth Elec (Par Call September 1, 2028) 5.0% due September 1, 2034 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,158,360 | | | | 1,118,510 | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,181,245 | | | | 1,269,000 | |
NY ST. Dorm Auth Rev 5.0 % due July 1, 2030 | | | 500,000 | | | | 667,107 | | | | 583,155 | | | | 500,000 | | | | 686,789 | | | | 675,145 | |
NYS Dorm Auth Revenues Ref Cornell Univ 5.0% due July 1, 2031 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,359,994 | | | | 1,177,480 | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,397,374 | | | | 1,377,980 | |
Util Debt Securitization Auth NY (Par Call June 15, 2026) 5.0% due December 15, 2033 | | | 100,000 | | | | 116,031 | | | | 108,910 | | | | 100,000 | | | | 119,804 | | | | 121,461 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedules of Investments in Municipal Obligations
April 30, 2022 and 2021
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2022 | | | 2021 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Amortized Cost | | | Fair Value | | | Principal Amount | | | Amortized Cost | | | Fair Value | |
NY ST Environmental FACS 5.0% due June 15, 2035 | | | 500,000 | | | | 642,644 | | | | 563,690 | | | | 500,000 | | | | 651,734 | | | | 649,100 | |
NY ST Environmental Clean 5.0% due June 15, 2031 | | | 400,000 | | | | 517,814 | | | | 456,710 | | | | 400,000 | | | | 529,721 | | | | 527,592 | |
Nassau County NY Interim 5.0% due December 1, 2033 | | | 500,000 | | | | 681,014 | | | | 592,020 | | | | 500,000 | | | | 698,942 | | | | 685,708 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 31,770,000 | | | $ | 35,345,212 | | | $ | 34,239,661 | | | $ | 30,620,000 | | | $ | 34,432,967 | | | $ | 36,419,480 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(*) Represents Percentage of Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | 98% (*) | | | | | | | | | | | | 96% (*) | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Operations
Years Ended April 30, 2022 and 2021
| | | | | | | | |
| | 2022 | | | 2021 | |
Investment income | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 1,498,888 | | | $ | 1,518,295 | |
Amortization of bond premium and discount - net | | | (697,753 | ) | | | (652,179 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total investment income | | | 801,135 | | | | 866,116 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees | | | 94,045 | | | | 93,230 | |
Custodian fees | | | 7,414 | | | | 7,544 | |
Professional fees | | | 133,460 | | | | 133,380 | |
Directors’ fees | | | 50,000 | | | | 62,000 | |
Administrative and accounting | | | 72,000 | | | | 72,000 | |
Insurance and other expenses | | | 20,362 | | | | 22,630 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 377,281 | | | | 390,784 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 423,854 | | | | 475,332 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | — | | | | 33,016 | |
Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments | | | (3,092,063 | ) | | | 1,152,894 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized (loss) gain on investments | | | (3,092,063 | ) | | | 1,185,910 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net (decrease) increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | (2,668,209 | ) | | $ | 1,661,242 | |
| | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Years Ended April 30, 2022, 2021 and 2020
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2022 | | | 2021 | | | 2020 | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 423,854 | | | $ | 475,332 | | | $ | 493,312 | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | — | | | | 33,016 | | | | 8,583 | |
Unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments | | | (3,092,063 | ) | | | 1,152,894 | | | | (211,795 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net (decrease) increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | (2,668,209 | ) | | | 1,661,242 | | | | 290,100 | |
Distributions to shareholders from | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (396,808 | ) | | | (455,576 | ) | | | (526,459 | ) |
Capital gains | | | — | | | | (33,016 | ) | | | (23,439 | ) |
Redemptions of shares | | | | | | | | | | | | |
-0- shares, 1,676.1480 shares and 1,410.6330 shares, respectively | | | — | | | | (20,975 | ) | | | (17,576 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total (decrease) increase in net assets | | | (3,065,017 | ) | | | 1,151,675 | | | | (277,374 | ) |
Net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | | 38,095,439 | | | | 36,943,764 | | | | 37,221,138 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 35,030,422 | | | $ | 38,095,439 | | | $ | 36,943,764 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2022 and 2021
1. | Significant Accounting Policies |
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by Tridan Corp. (the “Company”), a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company, registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying financial statements are prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Company is considered an investment company under GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies in the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies.
Acquisition and Valuation of Investments
Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased/sold (trade date) and interest on securities acquired/sold is included in income from/to the settlement date. Short-term investments are stated at cost, which is equivalent to fair value.
Fair values for the Company’s investments in municipal obligations have been determined based on the bid price of the obligation. Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined by the board of directors. There were no securities valued by the board of directors, for which quotations were not readily available, as of April 30, 2022 and 2021.
Amortization of Bond Premium or Discount
In determining investment income, bond premiums or discounts are amortized over the remaining term of the obligation based on the earlier of the call date or the maturity date of the applicable bond.
Income Taxes
It is the Company’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code that are applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. The Company also intends to distribute sufficient net investment income and net capital gains, if any, so that it will not be subject to excise tax on undistributed income and gains. Therefore, no income tax provision would be required.
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Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2022 and 2021
The Company recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Company’s tax positions and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded. The Company is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.
The Company identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, New York State and New York City where the Company makes significant investments. Generally, the Company’s tax returns are subject to examination by Federal, state and local authorities for a period of three years from the later of the due date of such returns or the actual date the returns were filed.
Interest income from municipal investments is exempt from Federal and state income taxes.
Distributions to Shareholders
Dividends to shareholders from net investment income, if any, are paid quarterly. Distribution of capital gains, if any, are made at least annually, and as required to comply with Federal excise tax requirements. Dividends to shareholders are determined in accordance with tax regulations and are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with GAAP, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Concentration of Credit Risk
The Company’s financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and investments. The Company maintains all of its cash on deposit in one financial institution.
At April 30, 2022 and 2021, there was approximately $140,000 and $1,065,000 of cash held in excess of federally insured limits, respectively. The value of the Company’s investments may be subject to possible risks involving, among other things, the continued creditworthiness of the various state and local government agencies and public financing authorities underlying its investments.
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Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2022 and 2021
Fair value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts for accrued interest receivables, accrued liabilities and common stock redemption payable reflected in the financial statements approximate fair value because of the short maturities of these items. The Company accounts for its investments in municipal obligations in accordance with the accounting guidance for investment companies (FASB ASC 946). See Note 1 “Acquisition and Valuation of Investments” for a description of the valuation methodology which is unchanged as of April 30, 2022 and 2021. FASB ASC 820 clarifies the definition of fair value, prescribes methods for measuring fair value, establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value and expands disclosures about the use of fair value measurements. The valuation techniques required by FASB ASC 820 are based upon observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect internal market assumptions.
The levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
| Level 1 – | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that a company has the ability to access. |
| Level 2 – | Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument in an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, yield curves, default rates, and similar data. |
| Level 3 – | Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing a company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available. |
The Company’s investments in municipal obligations are all considered Level 2 instruments.
The following table presents the Company’s financial assets that are measured at fair value as of April 30, 2022 and 2021:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Quoted Prices for Identical Instruments In Non-active Markets (Level 2) | |
| | April 30, | |
| | 2022 | | | 2021 | |
Investments in municipal obligations | | $ | 34,239,661 | | | $ | 36,419,480 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total investments at fair value | | $ | 34,239,661 | | | $ | 36,419,480 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Instruments classified as Level 2 are valued using industry-standard models or other valuation methodologies calibrated to observable market inputs.
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Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2022 and 2021
These models consider various assumptions regarding the security or securities with similar characteristics, such as trade data, bid price or spread, two sided markets, quotes, benchmark curves, and market data feeds, as well as other measurements.
Accrued liabilities consist of the following at:
| | | | | | | | |
| | April 30, | |
| | 2022 | | | 2021 | |
Accrued investment advisory and custodian fees (a) | | $ | 33,434 | | | $ | 33,441 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Accrued fees - affiliate (b) | | $ | 18,640 | | | $ | 18,870 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Accrued other: | | | | | | | | |
Accrued audit fees (c) | | $ | 12,625 | | | $ | 12,375 | |
Accrued administrative and accounting expenses | | | 5,365 | | | | 2,278 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 17,990 | | | $ | 14,653 | |
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(a) | The Company utilizes the services of J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc. as its investment advisor and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank N.A. as its custodian for its investments. The annual advisory fee is .25 of one percent (effective June 1, 2020 and .28 prior to that date) and the custody fee is .02 of one percent of the net assets under management. The fee is computed and payable quarterly, based on the aggregate fair value of the net assets on the last day of each fiscal quarter. |
(b) | For the years ending April 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company incurred legal fees of approximately $84,000 each year for professional fees paid to the law firm of which an officer of the Company is a member. |
(c) | For the years ending April 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company incurred audit fees of approximately $50,000 and $49,000, respectively. |
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Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2022 and 2021
3. | Investment Transactions |
Purchases and sales of investments in municipal obligations (excluding short-term and demand investments) amounted to approximately $2,620,000 and $1,000,000, respectively, for the year ended April 30, 2022, and $4,141,000 and $4,269,000, respectively, for the year ended April 30, 2021.
The U.S. Federal income tax basis (aggregate cost) of the Company’s investments, at April 30, 2022 and 2021, was approximately $35,345,000 and $34,433,000, respectively, and net unrealized appreciation, at April 30, 2022 and 2021, for U.S. Federal income tax purposes was approximately $1,106,000 and $1,986,000, respectively (gross unrealized appreciation of approximately $120,000 and $2,036,000, respectively; gross unrealized depreciation of approximately $1,226,000 and 50,000, respectively).
4. | Common Stock, Share Redemption Plan and Net Asset Values |
At April 30, 2022 and 2021, there were 6,000,000 shares of $0.02 par value common stock authorized of which 3,199,100 had been issued aggregating $63,982.
The Company has a share redemption plan applicable to 18,919 shares of outstanding common stock at April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The plan permits eligible shareholders or their estates to have their shares redeemed upon reaching age 65 or upon death. Shares are redeemed at the net asset value per share, as of the end of the Company’s fiscal quarter in which the request for redemption is received.
The net asset value per share is calculated by dividing the aggregate fair value of all assets less the aggregate fair value of all liabilities by the number of common shares outstanding at the end of the period.
The net asset values per share and the shares outstanding are as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| | April 30, | |
| | 2022 | | | 2021 | |
Net asset value | | $ | 11.48 | | | $ | 12.48 | |
Shares outstanding at: | | | | | | | | |
April 30, 2022 | | | 3,052,370.3712 | |
April 30, 2021 | | | 3,052,370.3712 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2022 and 2021
During the years ended April 30, 2022, 2021 and 2020, distributions of $396,808 ($.13 per share), $488,592 ($.16 per share) and $549,898 ($.18 per share), respectively, were declared and paid to shareholders, substantially all of which were exempt from Federal income taxes for the company shareholders except for $ 0 in 2022, $33,016 in 2021 and $23,439 in 2020 which were treated as capital gains.
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ending April 30, 2022, 2021 and 2020 is as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2022 | | | 2021 | | | 2020 | |
Distributions paid from investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tax-exempt investment income, net | | $ | 396,808 | | | $ | 455,576 | | | $ | 526,459 | |
Capital gains | | | — | | | | 33,016 | | | | 23,439 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 396,808 | | | $ | 488,592 | | | $ | 549,898 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
As of April 30, 2022, 2021 and 2020, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2022 | | | 2021 | | | 2020 | |
Underdistributed (overdistributed) tax-exempt Investment income, net | | $ | 18,676 | | | $ | (8,369 | ) | | $ | (28,123 | ) |
Unrealized (depreciation) appreciation of investments, net | | | (1,105,553 | ) | | | 1,986,510 | | | | 833,616 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | (1,086,877 | ) | | $ | 1,978,141 | | | $ | 805,493 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
There were no capital loss carryforwards as of April 30, 2022 and 2021. The Company had no capital reclassification related to permanent book/tax differences for years ending April 30, 2022, 2021 and 2020. There were no significant differences between total GAAP basis net investment income and net realized gain, and actual distributions for the years ended April 30, 2022 and 2021.
6. | Coronavirus (COVID -19) Pandemic: |
During 2020, the World Health Organization has declared the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak to constitute a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. This pandemic has disrupted economic markets and the economic impact, duration and spread of the Covid-19 virus is uncertain at this time. The financial performance of the Company is subject to future developments related to the Covid-19 outbreak and possible government advisories and restrictions placed on financial markets and business activities.
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Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2022 and 2021
Selected per share data and ratios are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the Years Ended April 30, | |
| | 2022 | | | 2021 | | | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
Per share operating performance: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(For a share of common stock Outstanding throughout the year): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 12.48 | | | $ | 12.09 | | | $ | 12.18 | | | $ | 11.91 | | | $ | 12.28 | |
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Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | .14 | | | | .16 | | | | .16 | | | | .18 | | | | .19 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (Loss) on investments | | | (1.01 | ) | | | .39 | | | | (.07 | ) | | | .28 | | | | (.36 | ) |
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Total from investment operations | | | (.87 | ) | | | .55 | | | | .09 | | | | .46 | | | | (.17 | ) |
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Less distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends (from net investment Income) | | | (.13 | ) | | | (.15 | ) | | | (.17 | ) | | | (.18 | ) | | | (.19 | ) |
Capital gains | | | (. - | ) | | | (.01 | ) | | | (.01 | ) | | | (.01 | ) | | | (.01 | ) |
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Total distributions | | | (.13 | ) | | | (.16 | ) | | | (.18 | ) | | | (.19 | ) | | | (.20 | ) |
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Net asset value - end of year | | $ | 11.48 | | | $ | 12.48 | | | $ | 12.09 | | | $ | 12.18 | | | $ | 11.91 | |
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per share value - end of year | | $ | 11.48 | | | $ | 12.48 | | | $ | 12.09 | | | $ | 12.18 | | | $ | 11.91 | |
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*Total investment return | | | (7.00 | ) % | | | 4.50 | % | | | .78 | % | | | 3.87 | % | | | (1.43 | )% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (in 000s) | | $ | 35,030 | | | $ | 38,095 | | | $ | 36,944 | | | $ | 37,221 | | | $ | 36,402 | |
Ratio of expenses to average Net assets | | | 1.03 | % | | | 1.04 | % | | | 1.06 | % | | | 1.08 | % | | | 1.08 | % |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 1.16 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.33 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.60 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 2.74 | % | | | 11.44 | % | | | 8.63 | % | | | 16.51 | % | | �� | 8.46 | % |
Average (simple) number of shares Outstanding (in thousands) | | | 3,053 | | | | 3,053 | | | | 3,054 | | | | 3,057 | | | | 3,059 | |
* | Total investment return is calculated by dividing the change in market value of a share of common stock during the year, assuming the reinvestment of dividends on the payment date, by the per share market value at the beginning of the year and has been recalculated for all prior periods presented. |
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