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13F-HR filed by Weiss Asset Management LP

Weiss Asset Management LP filed this 13F-HR for the quarter ended 2016-12-31, filed 2017-02-14, with 215 holding rows worth $667,468,000.

Accession
0001357550-17-000004
Filed
2017-02-14
Accepted by EDGAR
acceptance time not in the bulk data set
Ingested
Source
SEC quarterly data set

Original filing

13F report for Q4 2016

A holdings report, 215 entries on the cover page, a total value of $667,468,000 stated on the cover page (in dollars after the unit check, H1), rows summing to $667,468,000 with VALUE read as thousands by filing date, 13F file number 028-12911. The quarter's positions are built on this report. The resolved quarter.

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The information table after summing rows of one CUSIP and put or call (H4), with the CUSIP and issuer name as filed. Values in dollars after the unit check (method).

Issuer as filedCUSIPClassAmountValueValue read asType
INTEL CORP458140AD2SDCV 2.950%12/154,675,000$74,389,000thousands by filing dateprincipal
XILINX INC 2.625983919AF8NOTE 2.625% 6/133,628,000$71,889,000thousands by filing dateprincipal
KEYCORP NEW493267405PFD 7.75% SR A341,235$46,067,000thousands by filing date
MENTOR GRAPHICS CORP 4.000587200AK2SDCV 4.000% 4/024,153,000$44,861,000thousands by filing dateprincipal
QUINPARIO ACQUISITION CORP 274874U101COM3,824,400$38,053,000thousands by filing date
BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYS I111621AQ1NOTE 1.375% 1/036,385,000$36,653,000thousands by filing dateprincipal
NVDA 1 12/1/1867066GAC8Bond 30/360P2 U5,434,000$28,902,000thousands by filing dateprincipal
SPROTT PHYSICAL GOLD TR85207H104UNIT3,017,325$28,333,000thousands by filing date
ALLERGAN PLCG0177J116PFD CONV SER A28,034$21,375,000thousands by filing date
ENVISION HEALTHCARE CORP29414D209PFD CNV 5.25% A1173,737$20,741,000thousands by filing date
BLACK HILLS CORP092113125UNIT 99/99/9999275,000$18,939,000thousands by filing date
ELECTRUM SPL ACQUISITION CORG3105C104SHS1,836,395$18,180,000thousands by filing date
DYNEGY INC NEW DEL26817R405UNIT 07/01/20191256,630$15,947,000thousands by filing date
GP INVTS ACQUISITION CORG40357124SHS1,196,315$11,844,000thousands by filing date
PACIRA PHARMACEUTICALS INC695127AB6NOTE 3.250 2/07,819,000$11,166,000thousands by filing dateprincipal
M III ACQUISITION CORP55378T104COM1,058,000$10,316,000thousands by filing date
SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO DEP SHS 120 B845467208Convertible Preferred331,800$8,451,000thousands by filing date
ROSEHILL RES INC CL A49877M108Stock814,000$8,425,000thousands by filing date
VECTOR GROUP LTD92240MAY4CORPORATE OBLIG5,200,000$8,160,000thousands by filing dateprincipal
STILLWATER MINING COMPAN86074QAL6NOTE6,025,000$7,691,000thousands by filing dateprincipal
JP MORGAN CHASE & CO46625H365EXCHANGE TRADED200,000$6,322,000thousands by filing date
SPROTT ASSET MANAGEMENT LP85207Q104PHYSICAL PLATINU847,238$5,846,000thousands by filing date
ALIBABA GROUP HLDG LTD01609W102SPONSORED ADS60,000$5,269,000thousands by filing dateput
GENERAL MTRS CO37045V126*W EXP 07/10/201300,000$5,139,000thousands by filing date
NORTH AMERN ENERGY PARTNERS656844107COM1,307,473$5,039,000thousands by filing date
STELLAR ACQUISITION III INCY8172W107COM500,000$5,000,000thousands by filing date
Boulevard Acquisition Corp II10157Q102CL A474,901$4,711,000thousands by filing date
GTY TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS INCG4182A110UNIT 99/99/9999400,000$4,200,000thousands by filing date
M I ACQUISITIONS INC55304A104COM400,000$4,000,000thousands by filing date
DOUBLE EAGLE ACQUISITION CORG28195124COM399,393$3,974,000thousands by filing date
GREEN PLAINS INC393222AD6NOTE 3.250%10/02,627,000$3,781,000thousands by filing dateprincipal
AMERICAN TOWER CORP NEW03027X308PFD CONV SER A35,000$3,669,000thousands by filing date
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORP165167CB1NOTE 2.250%12/13,500,000$3,450,000thousands by filing dateprincipal
THERAVANCE BIOPHARMA88339KAA0NOTE 3.250%11/03,000,000$3,446,000thousands by filing dateprincipal
WPX ENERGY INC98212B202PFD SER A CV50,000$3,284,000thousands by filing date
Eaton Corp PLCG2920Y101COM300,000$3,075,000thousands by filing date
ADVENT CLAYMORE ENH GRW & IN00765E104COM340,523$2,830,000thousands by filing date
ARBOR RLTY TR INC038923AA6NOTE 6.50010/02,750,000$2,761,000thousands by filing dateprincipal
PACIFIC SPL ACQUISITION CORPG68588105SHS246,000$2,546,000thousands by filing date
SCMP 3.25 12/21864909AA4Bond 30/360P2 U2,000,000$2,000,000thousands by filing dateprincipal
CF CORPG20307107SHS CL A196,960$1,966,000thousands by filing date
EATON VANCE TAX-MANAGED GLOB27829F108COM228,559$1,833,000thousands by filing date
BARINGTON HILCO ACQUISITION06759V101COM157,000$1,595,000thousands by filing date
ORIGO ACQUISITION CORPG67789126SHS126,676$1,317,000thousands by filing date
NUVEEN CA DIVI ADV MUN67066Y105COM84,369$1,193,000thousands by filing date
EATON VANCE TAX-MANAGED DIVE27828N102COM97,036$1,004,000thousands by filing date
GAMCO GLOBAL GOLD NAT RES &36465A109COM SH BEN INT187,690$995,000thousands by filing date
NUVEEN MUN VALUE FD INC670928100COM99,147$948,000thousands by filing date
COHEN & STEERS QUALITY INCOME19247L106COM73,708$900,000thousands by filing date
TRINA SOLAR LIMITED89628E104SPON ADR92,700$862,000thousands by filing dateput
CLEARBRIDGE MLP AND MIDSTRM184692101COM53,404$831,000thousands by filing date
DOUBLELINE INCOME SOLUTIONS258622109COM43,525$827,000thousands by filing date
EATON VANCE TAX-MANAGED GLOB27829c105COM78,509$791,000thousands by filing date
CBRE GBL REAL ESTATE INC FD COM12504G100CEF98,327$718,000thousands by filing date
EATON VANCE TAX ADVANTAGED GLO27828S101COM49,055$690,000thousands by filing date
ALPINE TOTAL DYNAMIC DIVID F021060207COM SH BEN INT N88,170$668,000thousands by filing date
ARES CAPITAL CORP04010L103COM38,700$638,000thousands by filing dateput
NUVEEN S&P 500 BUY-WRITE INCOM COM6706ER101CEF49,002$623,000thousands by filing date
LIBERTY ALL-STAR EQUITY FUND530158104SH BEN INT113,828$587,000thousands by filing date
VOYA GLBL EQTY DIV & PREM OP92912T100COM86,445$586,000thousands by filing date
KLONDEX MNS LTD498696103COM124,000$577,000thousands by filing date
INVESCO MUNICIPAL TRUST46131J103COM46,252$567,000thousands by filing date
NUVEEN CALIFORNIA AMT-FREE MUN670651108COM38,563$552,000thousands by filing date
INVESCO CALIF VALUE MUNI INCOM46132H106COM41,005$498,000thousands by filing date
CALAMOS STRATEGIC TOTAL RETU128125101COM SH BEN INT47,621$490,000thousands by filing date
EATON VANCE RISK-MANAGED DIVSF27829G106COM53,101$476,000thousands by filing date
SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC80007PBC2NOTE 10/10376,539$474,000thousands by filing dateprincipal
DUFF & PHELPS UTLITY AND INF26433C105COM30,292$469,000thousands by filing date
GUGGENHEIM TAXABLE MUNICP BO401664107COM21,065$451,000thousands by filing date
MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING MKTS617477104COM62,786$450,000thousands by filing date
BLACKROCK MUNIHLDNGS CALI09254L107COM31,653$446,000thousands by filing date
NUVEEN TAXABLE MUNICPAL INM FD COM67074C103CEF21,608$446,000thousands by filing date
CLOUGH GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES18914E106SH BEN INT49,158$440,000thousands by filing date
MORGAN STANLEY CHINA A SH FD617468103COM25,876$440,000thousands by filing date
ASA GOLD AND PRECIOUS MTLS LG3156P103SHS39,241$433,000thousands by filing date
NUVEEN NEW JERSEY QULT MUN F67069Y102COM30,687$404,000thousands by filing date
EASTERLY ACQUISITION CORP27616L102COM40,400$398,000thousands by filing date
NUVEEN PREFERRED & INCOME67075A106EXCHANGE TRADED16,993$390,000thousands by filing date
TEMPLETON EMERGING MKTS INCO880192109COM35,362$386,000thousands by filing date
ABRDN HEALTHCARE INVESTORS87911J103SH BEN INT17,956$379,000thousands by filing date
NUVEEN67072C105EXCHANGE TRADED40,654$378,000thousands by filing date
DOUBLELINE OPPORTUNISTIC CR258623107COM16,025$370,000thousands by filing date
ALPINE GLOBAL PREMIER PPTYS02083A103COM SBI71,286$366,000thousands by filing date
TIME INC NEW887228104COM19,757$353,000thousands by filing date
BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL GROWTH092524107COM BENE INTER61,872$341,000thousands by filing date
JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DI41013V100COM14,540$336,000thousands by filing date
BLACKROCK MUN INCOME TR09248F109SH BEN INT24,161$334,000thousands by filing date
FIRST TR DYNAMIC EUROPE EQUI33740D107COM SHS21,491$334,000thousands by filing date
TRINA SOLAR LTD89628EAE4DEBT 4.000%10/1360,000$334,000thousands by filing dateprincipal
EATON VANCE ENHANCED EQUITY278277108COM26,019$333,000thousands by filing date
ROYCE VALUE TRUST780910105COM24,510$328,000thousands by filing date
COHEN & STEERS REIT AND PREFER19247X100COM16,991$325,000thousands by filing date
ALLIANZGI DIVIDEND INT & PRM01883A107COM23,920$302,000thousands by filing date
BLACKROCK CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL09248E102SH BEN INT20,569$298,000thousands by filing date
MCDERMOTT INTL INC580037109COM40,000$296,000thousands by filing datecall
PUTNAM MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES746922103SH BEN INT24,618$294,000thousands by filing date
HANCOCK JOHN PFD INCOME FD I41013X106COM13,986$283,000thousands by filing date
INVESCO ADVANTAGE MUN INCOME46132E103SH BEN INT25,317$283,000thousands by filing date
BLACKROCK RESOURCES & COMMODIT09257A108SHS33,992$281,000thousands by filing date
FLAHERTY & CRUMRINE DYNAMIC33848W106SHS11,820$281,000thousands by filing date
NUVEEN NEW YORK AMT QLT MUNI670656107COM21,245$272,000thousands by filing date
BLACKROCK CORE BD TR09249E101SHS BEN INT20,670$269,000thousands by filing date
ABRDN HEALTHCARE OPPORTUNITI879105104SHS17,326$269,000thousands by filing date
NUVEEN REAL ESTATE INCOME FD67071B108COM24,785$267,000thousands by filing date
BLACKROCK GLOBAL OPP EQUITY TR092501105COM22,884$265,000thousands by filing date
GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO368802104COM8,303$258,000thousands by filing date
BLACKROCK MUNIHLDGS NJ QLTY09254X101COM18,348$255,000thousands by filing date
BLACKROCK MUNIASSETS FD INC09254J102COM18,735$252,000thousands by filing date
INVESCO TR INVT GRADE MUNS46131M106COM19,540$249,000thousands by filing date
ADAMS DIVERSIFIED EQUITY FD006212104COM18,869$240,000thousands by filing date
ALLSPRING GLOBAL DIVIDEND OPPO94987C103COM43,827$239,000thousands by filing date
CALAMOS DY COM NPV12811V105COM13,541$237,000thousands by filing date
SEMGROUP CORP81663A105CL A5,678$237,000thousands by filing date
NUVEEN GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FD67075G103SHS14,743$236,000thousands by filing date
RSP PERMIAN INC74978Q105COM5,236$234,000thousands by filing date
CF CORPG20307115*W EXP 05/25/202184,158$230,000thousands by filing date
BLACKROCK MUNIHOLDINGS QUALITY09254C107COM16,980$229,000thousands by filing date
CALAMOS CONV & HIGH INCOME F12811P108COM SHS21,596$228,000thousands by filing date
EATON VANCE ENHANCED EQUITY278274105COM18,305$227,000thousands by filing date
BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY09254E103COM16,450$225,000thousands by filing date
BLACKROCK MULTI-SECTOR INCOME09258A107COM13,563$224,000thousands by filing date
SM ENERGY COMPANY COM78454L100Stock6,481$223,000thousands by filing date
SOURCE CAPITAL COM SHS OF BEN I836144105CEF6,204$223,000thousands by filing date
Mexico Fund Inc/The592835102COM15,768$222,000thousands by filing date
FOUR CORNERS PPTY TR INC35086T109COM10,635$218,000thousands by filing date
INVESCO TR INVT GRADE NEW YO46131T101COM16,407$218,000thousands by filing date
TEMPLETON GLOBAL INCOME FD880198106COM33,018$214,000thousands by filing date
TEKLA LIFE SCIENCES INVESTORS87911K100SH BEN INT12,538$213,000thousands by filing date
COHEN & STEERS TOTAL RETURN19247R103COM17,464$211,000thousands by filing date
TRI CONTL CORP895436103COM9,540$210,000thousands by filing date
CHESEPEAKE ENERGY CORP165167107COM29,923$210,000thousands by filing date
WESTERN ASSET GLOBAL HIGH INCO95766B109COM21,286$209,000thousands by filing date
JACK IN THE BOX INC466367109COM1,875$209,000thousands by filing date
MANPOWERGROUP INC WIS COM56418H100Stock2,327$207,000thousands by filing date
VISTEON CORP92839U206COM NEW2,558$206,000thousands by filing date
CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP16934Q208COM NEW12,077$206,000thousands by filing date
AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC COM02376R102Stock4,387$205,000thousands by filing date
LINCOLN ELEC HLDGS INC533900106COM2,672$205,000thousands by filing date
INSPERITY INC45778Q107COM2,889$205,000thousands by filing date
BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL INCOME QUA092479104COM14,753$205,000thousands by filing date
SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS HLDGS INC848574109COM CL A3,515$205,000thousands by filing date
DOMINOS PIZZA INC COM25754A201Stock1,281$204,000thousands by filing date
HANCOCK JOHN PFD INCOME FD41013W108SH BEN INT10,004$204,000thousands by filing date
CENTURY ALUM CO156431108COM23,888$204,000thousands by filing date
CARNIVAL CORP COMMON STOCK143658300Stock3,905$203,000thousands by filing date
INVESCO MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC46131B100COM13,905$203,000thousands by filing date
XL GROUP LTDG98294104COM5,454$203,000thousands by filing date
GRACE W R & CO DEL NEW COM38388F108Stock3,007$203,000thousands by filing date
WESTROCK CO96145D105COM3,985$202,000thousands by filing date
SYMANTEC CORP871503108COM8,460$202,000thousands by filing date
INVESTORS BANCORP, INC.46146L101COMMON STOCK14,482$202,000thousands by filing date
SYNTEL INC87162H103COM10,202$202,000thousands by filing date
EATON VANCE TAX ADVT DIV INC27828G107COM9,785$201,000thousands by filing date
TWENTY FIRST CENTY FOX INC90130A101CL A7,151$201,000thousands by filing date
FLAHERTY & CRUMRIN PFD & INM338478100COM10,622$200,000thousands by filing date
NUVEEN NY DIVI ADV67066X107COM14,918$200,000thousands by filing date
REDWOOD TRUST INC758075402COM13,068$199,000thousands by filing date
ISTAR INC45031U101COMMON STOCK16,121$199,000thousands by filing date
MFA FINL INC55272X102COM25,885$198,000thousands by filing date
TEMPLETON DRAGON FD INC88018T101COM12,000$197,000thousands by filing date
INVESCO MUNI INCOME OPP TRST46132X101COM27,399$196,000thousands by filing date
NUVEEN AMT-FREE MUN VALUE FD670695105COM12,015$195,000thousands by filing date
Advanced Micro Devices,Inc.007903107COM16,904$192,000thousands by filing date
BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD FUND09253W104COM13,599$192,000thousands by filing date
TWO HARBORS INVESTMENT CORP90187B101COMMON STOCK21,989$192,000thousands by filing date
FNFV GROUP31620R402COM14,002$192,000thousands by filing date
NORTHSTAR REIT.66704R803Common Stock12,691$192,000thousands by filing date
PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP COM72147K108Stock10,080$191,000thousands by filing date
NEW SR INVT GROUP INC648691103COM19,465$191,000thousands by filing date
MTGE INVT CORP COM55378A105REIT12,148$191,000thousands by filing date
NAVIENT CORPORATION COM63938C108Stock11,592$190,000thousands by filing date
UNIVERSAL AMERN CORP NEW91338E101COM19,061$190,000thousands by filing date
AGNC INVT CORP COM00123Q104REIT10,416$189,000thousands by filing date
GNC HLDGS INC36191G107COM CL A17,163$189,000thousands by filing date
SPRINT CORP85207U105COM SER 122,391$189,000thousands by filing date
CYS INVTS INC12673A108COM24,317$188,000thousands by filing date
BLOOMIN BRANDS INC094235108COM10,373$187,000thousands by filing date
MBIA INC55262C100COMMON STOCK17,422$186,000thousands by filing date
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC203668108COMMON STOCK33,175$185,000thousands by filing date
MANITOWOC COMPANY INC563571108COM31,013$185,000thousands by filing date
RUTHS HOSPITALITY GROUP INC783332109COM10,005$183,000thousands by filing date
ALCOA CORP COM013872106Stock6,451$181,000thousands by filing date
DONNELLEY R R & SONS CO257867200COM11,103$181,000thousands by filing date
BARNES & NOBLE INC067774109COMMON STOCK16,241$181,000thousands by filing date
NORTHSTAR REALTY EUROPE CORP66706L101COM14,397$181,000thousands by filing date
ANWORTH MORTGAGE ASSET CP037347101COM34,142$177,000thousands by filing date
INVESCO QUALITY MUNICIPAL INCO46133G107COM13,437$167,000thousands by filing date
KAYNE ANDERSON NEXTGEN ENERGY48661E108COM10,495$167,000thousands by filing date
WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOM FD95766J102COM23,587$167,000thousands by filing date
INVESCO PA VALUE MUN INC TR46132K109COM13,654$166,000thousands by filing date
FREEPORT MCMORAN INC CL B35671D857Stock12,529$165,000thousands by filing date
BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYS I111621306COM NEW13,000$162,000thousands by filing dateput
BLACKROCK MUNIHOLDINGS INVESTM09254P108COM11,326$161,000thousands by filing date
GAMCO NAT RES GOLD & INCOME36465E101SH BEN INT23,893$159,000thousands by filing date
NUVEEN SELECT TAX-FREE INCOM67062F100SH BEN INT11,386$158,000thousands by filing date
NUVEEN PA INVT QUALITY MUN F670972108COM11,917$156,000thousands by filing date
DREYFUS MUN BD INFRSTRCTR FD26203D101SHS12,474$153,000thousands by filing date
NUVEEN MD PREM INC MUNI FUND67061Q107mf12,338$153,000thousands by filing date
THAI FUND INC882904105CMN18,348$139,000thousands by filing date
LEGG MASON BW GLB INC OPP FD52469B100COM11,257$133,000thousands by filing date
TEMPLETON EMERGING MARKETS FUN880191101COM10,869$131,000thousands by filing date
NUVEEN TX ADV TOTAL RET STRG67090H102COM10,819$123,000thousands by filing date
COHEN & STEERS GLOBAL INC BLDR19248M103COM14,399$123,000thousands by filing date
PIONEER MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME723763108COM SHS10,018$119,000thousands by filing date
VOYA GLOBAL ADVANTAGE AND PREM92912R104COM11,802$116,000thousands by filing date
GABELLI HEALTHCARE & WELLNES36246K103SHS11,461$108,000thousands by filing date
PUTNAM MANAGED MUN INCOME TR746823103COM14,877$105,000thousands by filing date
STELLAR ACQUISITION III INCY8172W115*W EXP 03/22/2022500,000$100,000thousands by filing date
M I ACQUISITIONS INC55304A112*W EXP 11/15/202378,000$94,000thousands by filing date
GABELLI MULTIMEDIA TR INC36239Q109COM12,743$92,000thousands by filing date
VOYA ASIA PACIFIC HIGH DIVIDEN92912J102COM10,152$88,000thousands by filing date
OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP I69036R863CL A NEW11,560$44,000thousands by filing date
AXAR ACQUISITION CORP05455L110*W EXP 12/31/202195,415$15,000thousands by filing date
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYS INC NEW203668116RIGHT 99/99/99993,000,000$13,000thousands by filing date
AXAR ACQUISITION CORP05455L128*W EXP 12/31/202124,999$0thousands by filing dateValue filed as zero, left out of ratios.

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13F-HR 0001357550-17-000004this filing2017-02-14acceptance time not in the bulk data set