Filing Details
- Accession Number:
- 0001048703-20-000069
- Form Type:
- 13D Filing
- Publication Date:
- 2020-03-12 16:11:41
- Filed By:
- Karpus Management, Inc.
- Company:
- Duff & Phelps Utility & Corporate Bond Trust Inc (NYSE:DUC)
- Filing Date:
- 2020-03-12
- SEC Url:
- 13D Filing
Ownership Summary
Please notice the below summary table is generated without human intervention and may contain errors. Please refer to the complete filing displayed below for exact figures.
| Name | Sole Voting Power | Shared Voting Power | Sole Dispositive Power | Shared Dispositive Power | Aggregate Amount Owned Power | Percent of Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karpus Investment Management | 8,260,028 | 0 | 9,406,028 | 0 | 9,406,028 | 34.21% |
| George W. Karpus | 0 | 13,350 | 0 | 13,350 | 13,350 | Less than 1% |
Filing
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D/A
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
§ 240.13d-2(a)
(Amendment No. 4)
1
Duff & Phelps Utility and Corporate Bond Trust Inc
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
26432K108
(CUSIP Number)
Jodi Hedberg, Chief Compliance Officer
Karpus Management, Inc.
d/b/a Karpus Investment Management
183 Sully’s Trail
Pittsford, New York 14534
(585) 586-4680
Adam W. Finerman, Esq.
Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP
1325 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019
(212) 451-2300
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
March 10, 2020
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box x.
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
_______________
1 The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
CUSIP NO.
26432K108
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Karpus Investment Management
| ||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o | |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC | ||
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ | |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION NEW YORK | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER
8,260,028
| |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER
0
| ||
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9,406,028
| ||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
| ||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9,406,028
| ||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
34.21%
| ||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA | ||
CUSIP NO.
26432K108
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
George W. Karpus
| ||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) x (b) o | |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC, PF | ||
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ | |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION NEW YORK | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER
0
* | |
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER
13,350
* | ||
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
* | ||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
13,350
* | ||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
13,350
* | ||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Less than 1%
| ||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN | ||
CUSIP NO.
26432K108
The following constitutes Amendment No.
4 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 4 ”). This Amendment No. 4 amends the Schedule 13D (as amended, the "Schedule D") as specifically set forth herein.
CUSIP NO.
26432K108
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
Item 3 of the Schedule D is hereby amended and restated as follows:
Karpus, an independent registered investment advisor, has accumulated
9,406,028
Shares on behalf of accounts that are managed by Karpus (the “Accounts”) under limited powers of attorney, which represents
34.21%
of the outstanding Shares. All funds that have been utilized in making such purchases for the Accounts (which are open market purchases unless otherwise noted) are from such Accounts.
The aggregate purchase price of the
9,406,028
Shares beneficially owned by Karpus Investment Management is approximately
$84,678,218, excluding brokerage commissions. Such Shares were purchased with working capital (which may at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market purchases except as otherwise noted.
The aggregate purchase price of the
13,350
Shares held by the Karpus Entity
is approximately
$121,104, excluding brokerage commissions. Such Shares were purchased with working capital (which may at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market purchases except as otherwise noted.
CUSIP NO.
26432K108
| Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer. |
Item 5 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each Reporting Person is based upon 27,494,683 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of December 27, 2019, as reported in the Issuer’s Proxy Statement, Form DEF 14A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 16, 2020.
CUSIP NO.
26432K108
SCHEDULE A
Executive Officers & Directors of Karpus Management, Inc., d/b/a Karpus Investment Management
| Name | Position & Present Principal Occupation | Business Address | Shares Owned |
| George W. Karpus | President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board | 183 Sully’s Trail, Pittsford, New York 14534 | See Above |
| Kathleen Finnerty Crane | Chief Financial Officer | 183 Sully’s Trail, Pittsford, New York 14534 |
150
Shares |
| Dana R. Consler | Executive Vice President | 183 Sully’s Trail, Pittsford, New York 14534 |
0
Shares |
| Thomas M. Duffy | Vice President | 183 Sully’s Trail, Pittsford, New York 14534 |
0
Shares |
| Sharon L. Thornton | Executive Vice President | 183 Sully’s Trail, Pittsford, New York 14534 |
0
Shares |
| Daniel L. Lippincott, CFA | Sr. Tax-Sensitive Manager and Director of Investment Personnel | 183 Sully’s Trail, Pittsford, New York 14534 |
0
Shares |
CUSIP NO.
26432K108
SCHEDULE B
Transactions in the Shares over the last 60 days.
| Nature of the Transaction | Securities Purchased/(Sold) | Price Per Share($) | Date of Purchase / Sale |
KARPUS MANAGEMENT, INC., D/B/A/ KARPUS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
(THROUGH THE ACCOUNTS)
(THROUGH THE ACCOUNTS)
|
Sale of Common Stock
|
(475)
|
$9.20
|
1/13/2020
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
775
|
$9.14
|
1/14/2020
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
162
|
$9.11
|
1/17/2020
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
1,488
|
$9.15
|
1/21/2020
|
|
Sale of Common Stock
|
(175)
|
$9.17
|
1/22/2020
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
2,101
|
$9.21
|
1/23/2020
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
73,350
|
$9.25
|
1/24/2020
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
2,400
|
$9.25
|
1/27/2020
|
|
Sale of Common Stock
|
(2,640)
|
$9.31
|
1/30/2020
|
|
Sale of Common Stock
|
(3,474)
|
$9.30
|
1/31/2020
|
|
Sale of Common Stock
|
(1,251)
|
$9.36
|
2/3/2020
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
2,338
|
$9.32
|
2/4/2020
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
2,854
|
$9.26
|
2/5/2020
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
1,715,000
|
$9.31
|
2/11/2020
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
224,500
|
$9.31
|
2/12/2020
|
|
Sale of Common Stock
|
(450)
|
$9.34
|
2/20/2020
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
21,100
|
$9.21
|
2/27/2020
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
21,994
|
$9.21
|
2/28/2020
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
3,437
|
$9.35
|
3/4/2020
|
|
Sale of Common Stock
|
(100)
|
$9.64
|
3/5/2020
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
4,412
|
$9.45
|
3/6/2020
|
|
Purchase of Common Stock
|
800
|
$9.25
|
3/9/2020
|
| | |||
| |