SCHEDULE 13D/A
DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT
11/23/16
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Bulldog Investors, LLC
2. CHECK THE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP a[ ]
b[]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) AND 2(e) []
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DE
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER
713,779
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
617,058
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
713,779
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
617,058
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,330,837 (Footnote 1)
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11
10.24%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Bulldog Investors Group of Funds
2. CHECK THE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP a[x]
b[]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) AND 2(e) []
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DE
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER
713,779
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
0
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
713,779
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
713,779 (Footnote 1)
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11
5.49%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Phillip Goldstein
2. CHECK THE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP a[x]
b[]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) AND 2(e) []
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
7. SOLE VOTING POWER
713,779
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
617,058
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
713,779
_______________________________________________________
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
617,058
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,330,837 (Footnote 1)
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[]
___________________________________________________________
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11
10.24%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Andrew Dakos
2. CHECK THE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP a[]
b[]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) AND 2(e) []
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
___________________________________________________________
7. SOLE VOTING POWER
713,779
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
617,058
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
713,779
_______________________________________________________
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
617,058
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,330,837 (Footnote 1)
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[]
___________________________________________________________
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11
10.24%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
___________________________________________________________
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Steven Samuels
2. CHECK THE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP a[]
b[]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) AND 2(e) []
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
___________________________________________________________
7. SOLE VOTING POWER
713,779
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
617,058
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
713,779
_______________________________________________________
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
617,058
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,330,837 (Footnote 1)
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[]
___________________________________________________________
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11
10.24%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
This statement constitutes Amendment #3 to the schedule 13D
filed June 8, 2016. Except as specifically set forth
herein, the Schedule 13D remains unmodified.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
See Exhibit A - Letter to the company Secretary
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
(a) As per the N-CSRS filed on September 1, 2016, there were 12,996,610 shares
of common stock outstanding as of june 30, 2016. The percentages set forth
herein were derived using such number. Phillip Goldstein, Andrew Dakos and
Steven Samuels own Bulldog Investors, LLC, a registered investment advisor.
As of November 23, 2016, Bulldog Investors, LLC is deemed to be the beneficial
owner of 1,330,837 shares of PHF (representing 10.24% of PHF's outstanding
shares) solely by virtue of Bulldog Investors LLC's power to direct the vote
of,and dispose of, these shares. These 1,330,837 shares of PHF include 713,779
shares (representing 5.49% of PHF's outstanding shares) that are beneficially
owned by Mr. Goldstein and the following entities over which Messrs. Goldstein,
Dakos and Samuels exercise control: Opportunity Partners LP, Calapasas West
Partners LP, Full Value Special Situations Fund, LP, Full Value Offshore Fund,
Ltd., Opportunity Income Plus, Full Value Partners, LP, and MCM Opportunity
Partners, LP (collectively, "Bulldog Investors Group of Funds"). Mr. Goldstein
and the Bulldog Investors Group of Funds may be deemed to constitute a group.
All other shares included in the aforementioned 1,330,837 shares of PHF
beneficially owned by Bulldog Investors LLC (solely by virtue of its power to
sell or direct the vote of these shares) are also beneficially owned by clients
of Bulldog Investors, LLC who are not members of any group. The total number of
these "non-group" shares is 617,058 shares (representing 4.75% of PHF's
outstanding shares).
(b)Bulldog Investors,LLC has sole power to dispose of and vote 713,779 shares.
Bulldog Investors, LLC has shared power to dispose of and vote 617,058 shares.
Certain of Bulldog Investors, LLC's clients (none of whom beneficially own more
than 5% of PHF's shares) share this power with Bulldog Investors, LLC. Messrs.
Goldstein, Dakos and Samuels are control persons of Bulldog Investors, LLC.
c) During the past 60 days the following shares of PHF were Bought:
Date: Shares: Price:
11/10/16 4,373 6.6993
11/11/16 300 6.7233
11/14/16 15,695 6.7146
11/18/16 1,707 6.9200
11/21/16 4,300 6.9577
11/22/16 501 7.0500
11/23/16 5,259 6.9957
d) Clients of Bulldog Investors, LLC are entitled to receive any dividends or
sales proceeds.
e) N/A
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS,ARRANGEMENTS,UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS
WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
N/A
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
Exhibit A
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge
and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: 11/25/16
By: /S/ Phillip Goldstein
Name: Phillip Goldstein
By: /S/ Andrew Dakos
Name: Andrew Dakos
By: /S/ Steven Samuels
Name: Steven Samuels
Bulldog Investors, LLC
By: /s/ Andrew Dakos
Andrew Dakos, Member
Footnote 1: The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership except
to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.
Exhibit A:
Full Value Partners L.P., 250 Pehle Ave., Suite 708, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
(914) 747-5262 // pgoldstein@bulldoginvestors.com
November 23, 2016
Pacholder High Yield Fund, Inc.
270 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Attention: Frank Nasta, Secretary
Dear Frank:
Full Value Partners, L.P. beneficially owns approximately 244,000 shares of
Pacholder High Yield Fund, Inc. (the "Fund"). Pursuant to Article I, Section 1.1
of the Fund's Amended and Restated Bylaws, we hereby give notice that we intend
to nominate the persons named below for election as directors of the Fund, none
of whom personally own any shares of PHF and each of whom has consented to being
named in any proxy statement as a nominee and to serve as a director if elected.
Each of our nominees may be contacted by writing to him or her c/o Bulldog
Investors, 250 Pehle Avenue, Suite 708, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663.
Phillip Goldstein (born 1945) - Member of Bulldog Investors, LLC, an
SEC-registered investment adviser that serves as the investment adviser
to, among other clients, the Bulldog Investors group of private investment
funds and Special Opportunities Fund, Inc., a registered closed-end
investment company; Principal of the general partner of several private
investment partnerships in the Bulldog Investors group of private funds.
Chairman of the Mexico Equity and Income Fund, Inc.; Secretary and
Chairman of Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.; Director of MVC Capital,
Inc.; Chairman of Emergent Capital, Inc.; Director of Crossroads Capital,
Inc. (f/k/a BDCA Venture, Inc.); Chairman of Brantley Capital Corporation
(until 2013); Director of ASA Ltd. (until 2013); Director of Korea Equity
and Income Fund, Inc. (until 2012).
Andrew Dakos (born 1966) - Member of Bulldog Investors, LLC, an SEC-
registered investment adviser that serves as the investment adviser to,
among other clients, the Bulldog Investors group of private investment
funds and Special Opportunities Fund, Inc., a registered closed-end
investment company; Principal of the general partner of several private
investment partnerships in the Bulldog Investors group of private funds;
Director of Emergent Capital, Inc.; President and Director of Special
Opportunities Fund; Director of Crossroads Capital, Inc. (f/k/a BDCA
Venture, Inc.); Director of the Mexico Equity & Income Fund (until 2015).
Rajeev Das (born 1968) - Principal of the general partner of the private
investment partnerships in the Bulldog Investors group of investment funds;
Head Trader of Bulldog Investors, LLC., an SEC-registered investment
adviser that serves as the investment adviser to, among other clients,
the Bulldog investors group of private investment funds and Special
Opportunities Fund, Inc., a registered closed-end investment company;
Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Mexico Equity & Income
Fund; Treasurer of Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (until 2014).
Thomas Antonucci (born 1968) - Director of Operations of Bulldog Investors,
LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser; Chief Financial Officer of
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. Until 1996, Mr. Antonucci worked at Wall
Street Access (member NYSE and SIPC) where he held several senior positions
including Vice President Client Services & Operations, Manager of Trading,
Branch Office Manager and was the firm's Compliance Registered Options
Principal. Mr. Antonucci held seven NYSE/FINRA licenses and was a member
of the Securities Traders Association of New York (STANY).
Steven Samuels (born 1956); - Member of Bulldog Investors, LLC, an SEC-
registered investment adviser that serves as the investment adviser to,
among other clients, the Bulldog investors group of private investment
funds and Special Opportunities Fund, Inc., a registered closed-end
investment company.
Stephanie Darling (born 1970) - General Counsel and Chief Compliance
Officer of Bulldog Investors, LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser,
since 2012. Prior thereto, beginning in 2009 she served as outside counsel
to Bulldog Investors and its private investment funds. She also serves as
the Chief Compliance Officer of Crossroads Capital, Inc., and is Editor-in-
Chief of The Investment Lawyer, a monthly legal publication devoted to the
investment management legal industry. Prior to starting her own law
practice in 2008, she worked in the Washington, DC office of a national
law firm where she represented a number of nationally-recognized registered
funds, and at a boutique investment management law firm. She graduated from
Penn State University in 1992 and from the University of Maryland School of
Law in 1995.
James Chadwick (born 1973) - Portfolio manager and Director of Research at
Ancora Advisors LLC and Managing Director of Main Street Investment
Partners, LLC, a private equity firm. From March 2009 to June 2010,
Mr. Chadwick was a Managing Director of the private equity firm Harlingwood
Equity Partners LP.; Director of Emergent Capital, Inc., Stewart
Information Services Corp and Riverview Bancorp, Inc.
Richard Abraham (born 1955) - Self-employed securities trader; Director of
the Mexico Equity & Income Fund.
Richard Dayan (born 1943) - President and owner of Cactus Trading, an
importer and exporter of clothing and accessories. Mr. Dayan formerly
served for fifteen years as controller for Biltmore Textiles, a major
textile company. Prior to that, he was an auditor for a public accounting
firm; Director of Emergent Capital, Inc. (until 2016).
Gerald Hellerman (born 1937) - Managing Director of Hellerman Associates
(a financial and corporate consulting firm) from 1993 to December 31, 2013).
Chief Compliance Officer and director of Mexico Equity and Income Fund, Inc.
and Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.; Director, MVC Capital, Inc.; Director,
Ironsides Partners Opportunity Offshore Fund Ltd.; Director and Chair of
the Audit Committee of Emergent Capital, Inc.; Director, Crossroads Capital,
Inc. (f/k/a BDCA Venture, Inc.); Director, Brantley Capital Corporation
(until 2013).
Ben H. Harris (born 1968) - Principal and Director of NHI II, LLC and NBC
Bancshares, LLC; Chief Executive Officer of Crossroads Capital, Inc.;
Director, Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.
Glenn Goodstein (born 1963) - Registered investment adviser with over 10
years of investment management experience. Prior thereto, he spent 10 years
in various management and executive positions with Automatic Data Processing,
a NYSE-traded company; Director of the Mexico Equity and Income Fund, Inc.
Please advise me immediately if you have any questions or concerns.
Very truly yours,
/S/Phillip Goldstein
Phillip Goldstein
Member
Bulldog Investors, LLC
General Partner