Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc. (RCC)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-21746

Name of Fund: Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc. (RCC)

Fund Address: 4 World Financial Center, 6th Floor, New York, New York 10080.

Name and address of agent for service: Justin C. Ferri, Chief Executive Officer, Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc., 4 World Financial Center, 6th Floor, New York, New York 10080.

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (877) 449-4742

Date of fiscal year end: 12/31/2009

Date of reporting period: 12/31/2009


Item 1 – Report to Stockholders


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Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.

 


Annual Report

December 31, 2009

IQ INVESTMENT ADVISORS

Black Rock


Fund Summary as of December 31, 2009

 

Fund Information      

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”)

   RCC

Initial Offering Date

   July 29, 2005

Yield on Closing Market Price as of December 31, 2009 ($10.16)*

  

Current Semi-Annual Distribution per share of Common Stock**

  

Current Annualized Distribution per share of Common Stock**

  
  *   Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price as of December 31, 2009. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

  **   See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 1(f). As the Fund is liquidating in 2010, only the final liquidating distribution is anticipated.

The table below summarizes the changes in the Fund’s market price and net asset value for the twelve-month period:

 

      12/31/09 (a)    12/31/08    Change (b)     High    Low

Market Price (c)

   $ 10.16    $ 8.67    17.19   $ 12.50    $ 6.35

Net Asset Value

   $ 9.81    $ 9.55    2.72   $ 10.72    $ 7.05
  (a)  

For the twelve-month period, the Common Stock of the Fund had a total investment return of 25.69% based on net asset value per share and 43.38% based on market price per share, assuming reinvestment of distributions. For the same period, the Fund’s unmanaged reference index, the Russell 2000® Index, had a total investment return of 27.17%. The reference index has no expenses associated with performance.

 

  (b)   Does not include reinvestment of dividends.

 

  (c)   Primary Exchange Price, NYSE.

 

Portfolio Information      

 

Ten Largest Equity Holdings    Percent of
Net Assets
 

Human Genome Sciences, Inc.

   0.6

3Com Corp.

   0.3   

Tupperware Corp.

   0.3   

E*Trade Financial Corp.

   0.3   

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

   0.3   

Solera Holdings, Inc.

   0.3   

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

   0.2   

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

   0.2   

Domtar Corp.

   0.2   

Informatica Corp.

   0.2   
Five Largest Industries    Percent of
Net Assets
 

Computer Services Software & Systems

   6.3

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

   5.9   

Banks: Diversified

   5.5   

Biotechnology

   3.7   

Specialty Retail

   3.0   
Sector Representation    Percent of
Long-Term Investments

Financial Services

   21.2

Technology

   16.3   

Consumer Discretionary & Services

   14.9   

Health Care

   14.4   

Producer Durables

   14.2   

Materials & Processing

   7.2   

Energy

   4.6   

Utilities

   4.2   

Consumer Staples

   3.0   

For Fund portfolio compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry and sector classifications refer to any one or more of the industry and sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry and sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.


 

                
2    SMALL CAP PREMIUM & DIVIDEND INCOME FUND INC.    DECEMBER 31, 2009   


A Summary From Your Fund’s Portfolio Managers (unaudited)

We are pleased to provide you with this stockholder report for Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc. The Fund is advised by IQ Investment Advisors LLC and sub-advised by BlackRock Investment Management, LLC.

 

The investment objectives of Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) are to provide stockholders with a high level of income, with a secondary goal of capital appreciation. The Fund pursues its investment objectives principally through a two-part strategy. First, the Fund will invest in a statistically selected sample of stocks included in the Russell 2000® Index (the “Index”) and/or other investments that have economic characteristics similar to the securities that comprise the Index, which may include futures, forward, swap and option contracts based on the Index, as well as other investment funds with a composition similar to that of the Index. Second, the Fund will write (sell) call options on the Index or on exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) which seek to track the performance of the Index with respect to some or all of the value of its assets. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives.

For the annual period ended December 31, 2009, the Fund had a total investment return as set forth in the table below, based on the change per share in net asset value of $9.55 to $9.81. For the same period, the Fund’s unmanaged reference index, the Russell 2000® Index, had a total return as shown below. All of the Fund and index information presented includes the reinvestment of any dividends or distributions. Distribution information may be found in the Notes to Financial Statements, Note 5.

 

Period    Fund*     Russell
2000 Index**
    Difference  
Fiscal year ended December 31, 2009    25.69   27.17   (1.48 %) 
Since inception (from 7/29/05) through December 31, 2009    (1.95 %)    (2.31 %)    0.36

 

*   Fund performance information is net of expenses.

 

**   The reference index has no expenses associated with performance.

Russell 2000 is a registered trademark of the Frank Russell Company.

 

For more detail with regard to the Fund’s total investment return based on a change in the per share market value of the Fund’s Common Stock (as measured by the trading price of the Fund’s shares on the New York Stock Exchange), please refer to the Financial Highlights section of this report.

As a closed-end fund, the Fund’s shares may trade in the secondary market at a premium or discount to the Fund’s net asset value. As a result, total investment returns based on changes in the market value of the Fund’s Common Stock can vary significantly from total investment returns based on changes in the Fund’s net asset value.

Debra L. Jelilian

Portfolio Manager

Kyle McClements

Portfolio Manager

February 17, 2010


 

                
   SMALL CAP PREMIUM & DIVIDEND INCOME FUND INC.    DECEMBER 31, 2009    3


Summary Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

This summary schedule of investments is presented to help investors focus on the Fund’s principal holdings. It includes the Fund’s 50 largest holdings and each investment of any issuer that exceeds 1% of the Fund’s net assets. “Other Securities” represent all issues not required to be disclosed under the rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, the summary schedule of investments allows the adviser certain efficiencies. As such, any cost savings in report production or printing are passed on to the Fund and, ultimately to Fund stockholders. A complete schedule of investments is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-449-4742 or on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Industry   Common Stocks    Shares
Held
   Value    Percent of
Net Assets
 
          
Advertising Agencies  

Other Securities

        $ 660,528    0.5
Aerospace  

Other Securities

          1,662,714    1.3   
Agriculture, Fishing & Ranching  

Other Securities

          513,986    0.4   
Air Transport  

UAL Corp. (a)(d)

   22,000      284,020    0.2   
 

Other Securities

        1,168,996    0.9   
                  
                1,453,016    1.1   
Alternative Energy  

Other Securities

          297,653    0.2   
Aluminum  

Other Securities

          208,780    0.2   
Asset Management & Custodian  

Other Securities

          1,251,811    0.9   
Auto Parts  

Other Securities

          860,807    0.7   
Auto Services  

Other Securities

          160,400    0.1   
Banks: Diversified  

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. (d)

   5,900      238,773    0.2   
 

SVB Financial Group (a)(d)

   5,300      220,957    0.2   
 

Other Securities

        6,795,365    5.2   
                  
                7,255,095    5.6   
Banks: Savings, Thrift & Mortgage Lending  

Other Securities

          1,323,768    1.0   
Beverage: Brewers & Distillers  

Other Securities

          46,600    0.0 ** 
Beverage: Soft Drinks  

Other Securities

          183,800    0.1   
Biotechnology  

Human Genome Sciences, Inc. (a)(d)

   24,000      734,400    0.5   
 

Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(d)

   7,920      232,373    0.2   
 

Other Securities

        3,960,753    3.0   
                  
                4,927,526    3.7   
Building Materials  

Other Securities

          1,187,530    0.9   
Building: Climate Control  

Other Securities

          173,883    0.1   
Building: Roofing, Wallboard & Plumbing  

Other Securities

          89,600    0.1   
Cable Television Services  

Other Securities

          61,323    0.0 ** 
Casinos & Gambling  

Bally Technologies, Inc. (a)(d)

   7,100      293,159    0.2   
 

Other Securities

        265,338    0.2   
                  
                558,497    0.4   
Cement  

Other Securities

          3,913    0.0 ** 
Chemicals: Diversified  

W.R. Grace & Co. (a)(d)

   9,700      245,895    0.2   
 

Other Securities

        1,372,075    1.0   
                  
                1,617,970    1.2   
Chemicals: Specialty  

Other Securities

          569,661    0.4   
Coal  

Other Securities

          328,180    0.2   
Commercial Finance & Mortgage Companies  

Other Securities

          120,119    0.1   
Commercial Services  

Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc. (a)(d)

   5,500      261,360    0.2   
 

Other Securities

        2,961,319    2.2   
                  
                3,222,679    2.4   
Commercial Services: Rental & Leasing  

Other Securities

          579,430    0.4   
Commercial Vehicles & Parts  

Other Securities

          222,175    0.2   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
4    SMALL CAP PREMIUM & DIVIDEND INCOME FUND INC.    DECEMBER 31, 2009   


Summary Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

Industry   Common Stocks    Shares
Held
   Value    Percent of
Net Assets
 
          
Communications Technology  

3Com Corp. (a)(d)

   51,700    $ 387,750    0.3
 

Polycom, Inc. (a)(d)

   10,800      269,676    0.2   
 

Other Securities

        2,959,846    2.2   
                  
                3,617,272    2.7   
Computer Services Software & Systems  

Concur Technologies, Inc. (a)

   5,200      222,300    0.2   
 

Informatica Corp. (a)(d)

   11,400      294,804    0.2   
 

Parametric Technology Corp. (a)(d)

   15,120      247,061    0.2   
 

Solera Holdings, Inc. (d)

   9,400      338,494    0.2   
 

Unisys Corp. (a)

   5,640      217,478    0.2   
 

Other Securities

        7,110,242    5.3   
                  
                8,430,379    6.3   
Computer Technology  

Other Securities

          1,106,401    0.8   
Construction  

EMCOR Group, Inc. (a)(d)

   8,900      239,410    0.2   
 

Other Securities

        477,965    0.3   
                  
                717,375    0.5   
Consumer Electronics  

Other Securities

          198,161    0.1   
Consumer Lending  

Other Securities

          867,631    0.7   
Consumer Services: Miscellaneous  

Other Securities

          875,696    0.7   
Containers & Packaging  

Rock-Tenn Co. Class A (d)

   4,900      247,009    0.2   
 

Other Securities

        334,120    0.2   
                  
                581,129    0.4   
Cosmetics  

Other Securities

          234,349    0.2   
Diversified Financial Services  

Stifel Financial Corp. (a)

   3,852      228,192    0.2   
 

Other Securities

        359,795    0.2   
                  
                587,987    0.4   
Diversified Manufacturing Operations  

Other Securities

          291,341    0.2   
Diversified Materials & Processing  

Clarcor, Inc. (d)

   6,900      223,836    0.2   
 

Other Securities

        825,076    0.6   
                  
                1,048,912    0.8   
Diversified Media  

Other Securities

          97,856    0.1   
Diversified Retail  

Other Securities

          727,805    0.6   
Drug & Grocery Store Chains  

Other Securities

          823,383    0.6   
Education Services  

Other Securities

          766,285    0.6   
Electronic Components  

Other Securities

          693,075    0.5   
Electronic Entertainment  

Other Securities

          221,496    0.2   
Electronics  

Other Securities

          621,701    0.5   
Energy Equipment  

Other Securities

          214,945    0.2   
Engineering & Contracting Services  

Tetra Tech, Inc. (a)

   8,200      222,794    0.1   
 

Other Securities

        360,443    0.3   
                  
                583,237    0.4   
Entertainment  

Other Securities

          343,993    0.3   
Financial Data & Systems  

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (d)

   10,895      251,892    0.2   
 

Other Securities

        1,094,171    0.8   
                  
                1,346,063    1.0   
Foods  

Other Securities

          1,446,740    1.1   
Forest Products  

Other Securities

          157,614    0.1   
Forms & Bulk Printing Services  

Other Securities

          377,125    0.3   
Funeral Parlors & Cemeteries  

Other Securities

          198,432    0.2   
Gas Pipeline  

Other Securities

          27,225    0.0 ** 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
   SMALL CAP PREMIUM & DIVIDEND INCOME FUND INC.    DECEMBER 31, 2009    5


Summary Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

Industry   Common Stocks    Shares
Held
   Value    Percent of
Net Assets
 
          
Glass  

Other Securities

        $ 46,200    0.0 %** 
Gold  

Other Securities

          307,804    0.2   
Health Care Facilities  

Other Securities

          744,221    0.6   
Health Care Management Services  

Other Securities

          1,298,784    1.0   
Health Care Services  

HealthSouth Corp. (a)(d)

   12,000      225,240    0.2   
 

Other Securities

        2,335,515    1.7   
                  
                2,560,755    1.9   
Health Care: Miscellaneous  

Other Securities

          134,035    0.1   
Home Building  

Other Securities

          313,384    0.2   
Hotel/Motel  

Other Securities

          268,369    0.2   
Household Appliances  

Other Securities

          65,538    0.0 ** 
Household Equipment & Products  

Tupperware Corp. (d)

   8,100      377,217    0.3   
 

Other Securities

        341,356    0.2   
                  
                718,573    0.5   
Household Furnishings  

Tempur-Pedic International, Inc. (a)(d)

   9,814      231,905    0.2   
 

Other Securities

        244,019    0.2   
                  
                475,924    0.4   
Insurance: Life  

Other Securities

          562,717    0.4   
Insurance: Multi-Line  

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

   16,000      348,160    0.2   
 

Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd.

   6,600      252,714    0.2   
 

Other Securities

        512,986    0.4   
                  
                1,113,860    0.8   
Insurance: Property-Casualty  

ProAssurance Corp. (a)(d)

   4,500      241,695    0.2   
 

Other Securities

        2,168,992    1.6   
                  
                2,410,687    1.8   
Leisure Time  

Other Securities

          788,021    0.6   
Luxury Items  

Other Securities

          249,818    0.2   
Machinery: Agricultural  

Other Securities

          125,584    0.1   
Machinery: Construction & Handling  

Other Securities

          109,884    0.1   
Machinery: Engines  

Other Securities

          152,974    0.1   
Machinery: Industrial  

Nordson Corp. (d)

   4,600      281,428    0.2   
 

Other Securities

        1,209,332    0.9   
                  
                1,490,760    1.1   
Machinery: Specialty  

Other Securities

          168,686    0.1   
Manufactured Housing  

Other Securities

          54,320    0.0 ** 
Medical & Dental Instruments & Supplies  

Owens & Minor, Inc. (d)

   5,300      227,529    0.2   
 

Other Securities

        3,223,856    2.4   
                  
                3,451,385    2.6   
Medical Equipment  

Other Securities

          2,101,170    1.6   
Medical Services  

Other Securities

          437,809    0.3   
Metal Fabricating  

Other Securities

          885,694    0.7   
Metals & Minerals: Diversified  

Other Securities

          534,256    0.4   
Office Supplies & Equipment  

Other Securities

          782,145    0.6   
Offshore Drilling & Other Services  

Other Securities

          81,576    0.1   
Oil Well Equipment & Services  

Dril-Quip, Inc. (a)(d)

   4,000      225,920    0.2   
 

Other Securities

        1,607,323    1.2   
                  
                1,833,243    1.4   

 

                
6    SMALL CAP PREMIUM & DIVIDEND INCOME FUND INC.    DECEMBER 31, 2009   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


Summary Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

Industry   Common Stocks    Shares
Held
   Value    Percent of
Net Assets
 
          
Oil: Crude Producers  

Arena Resources, Inc. (a)

   5,200    $ 224,224    0.2
 

Atlas Energy, Inc. (d)

   9,100      274,547    0.2   
 

Other Securities

        2,399,360    1.8   
                  
                2,898,131    2.2   
Oil: Integrated  

Other Securities

          65,668    0.0 ** 
Paints & Coatings  

Other Securities

          259,595    0.2   
Paper  

Domtar Corp. (a)(d)

   5,504      304,977    0.2   
 

Other Securities

        530,079    0.4   
                  
                835,056    0.6   
Personal Care  

Chattem, Inc. (a)(d)

   2,500      233,250    0.2   
 

Other Securities

        128,528    0.1   
                  
                361,778    0.3   
Pharmaceuticals  

Other Securities

          2,114,412    1.6   
Photography  

Other Securities

          153,764    0.1   
Plastics  

Other Securities

          45,144    0.0 ** 
Power Transmission Equipment  

Regal-Beloit Corp. (d)

   4,700      244,118    0.2   
 

Other Securities

        177,218    0.1   
                  
                421,336    0.3   
Precious Metals & Minerals  

Other Securities

          132,759    0.1   
Printing & Copying Services  

Other Securities

          66,500    0.0 ** 
Producer Durables: Miscellaneous  

Other Securities

          79,170    0.1   
Production Technology Equipment  

Other Securities

          1,331,776    1.0   
Publishing  

Other Securities

          203,915    0.1   
Radio & TV Broadcasters  

Other Securities

          69,317    0.0 ** 
Railroad Equipment  

Other Securities

          80,888    0.1   
Railroads  

Other Securities

          197,376    0.1   
Real Estate  

Other Securities

          235,631    0.2   
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)  

Highwoods Properties, Inc. (d)

   9,300      310,155    0.2   
 

MFA Financial, Inc. (d)

   37,900      278,565    0.2   
 

National Retail Properties, Inc.

   10,400      220,688    0.2   
 

Other Securities

        7,004,613    5.3   
                  
                7,814,021    5.9   
Recreational Vehicles & Boats  

Other Securities

          443,211    0.3   
Rental & Leasing Services: Consumer  

Other Securities

          478,404    0.4   
Restaurants  

Other Securities

          1,628,553    1.2   
Scientific Instruments: Control & Filter  

Other Securities

          1,006,195    0.8   
Scientific Instruments: Electrical  

American Superconductor Corp. (a)(d)

   5,600      229,040    0.2   
 

GrafTech International Ltd. (a)(d)

   16,200      251,910    0.2   
 

Other Securities

        877,532    0.6   
                  
                1,358,482    1.0   
Scientific Instruments: Gauges & Meters  

Other Securities

          170,348    0.1   
Scientific Instruments: Pollution Control  

Other Securities

          510,381    0.4   
Securities Brokerage & Services  

E*Trade Financial Corp. (a)(d)

   204,904      358,582    0.3   
 

Other Securities

        786,205    0.6   
                  
                1,144,787    0.9   
Semiconductors & Components  

Atheros Communications, Inc. (a)(d)

   8,264      282,959    0.2   
 

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (a)(d)

   21,652      307,242    0.2   
 

Other Securities

        2,563,236    2.0   
                  
                3,153,437    2.4   

 

                
   SMALL CAP PREMIUM & DIVIDEND INCOME FUND INC.    DECEMBER 31, 2009    7

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


Summary Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

Industry   Common Stocks    Shares
Held
   Value    Percent of
Net Assets
 
          
Shipping  

Other Securities

        $ 703,056    0.5
Specialty Retail  

Tractor Supply Co. (a)(d)

   4,600      243,616    0.2   
 

Other Securities

        3,737,459    2.8   
                  
                3,981,075    3.0   
Steel  

Other Securities

          74,075    0.1   
Sugar  

Other Securities

          22,672    0.0 ** 
Synthetic Fibers & Chemicals  

Other Securities

          29,450    0.0 ** 
Technology: Miscellaneous  

Other Securities

          440,085    0.3   
Telecommunications Equipment  

Other Securities

          561,332    0.4   
Textile Products  

Other Securities

          83,335    0.1   
Textiles Apparel & Shoes  

J. Crew Group, Inc. (a)(d)

   6,570      293,942    0.2   
 

The Warnaco Group, Inc. (a)(d)

   5,900      248,921    0.2   
 

Other Securities

        2,045,937    1.5   
                  
                2,588,800    1.9   
Tobacco  

Other Securities

          269,430    0.2   
Toys  

Other Securities

          97,540    0.1   
Transportation Miscellaneous  

Other Securities

          227,298    0.2   
Truckers  

Other Securities

          804,970    0.6   
Utilities: Electrical  

Cleco Corp.

   8,100      221,373    0.2   
 

Other Securities

        1,937,994    1.4   
                  
                2,159,367    1.6   
Utilities: Gas Distributors  

Nicor, Inc. (d)

   5,800      244,180    0.2   
 

Piedmont Natural Gas Co. (d)

   9,600      256,800    0.2   
 

Other Securities

        1,027,602    0.8   
                  
                1,528,582    1.2   
Utilities: Telecommunications  

Other Securities

          1,134,062    0.9   
Utilities: Water  

Other Securities

          389,513    0.3   
    Total Common Stocks
(Cost — $143,965,736)
          123,367,905    92.6   

 

     Investment Companies                    
 

BlackRock Kelso Capital Corp. (b)

   1,800      15,336    0.0 ** 
   

Other Securities

          203,016    0.2   
    Total Investment Companies
(Cost — $287,300)
          218,352    0.2   

 

     Warrants (c)                    
Alternative Energy  

Other Securities

          0    0.0 ** 
    Total Warrants
(Cost — $0)
          0    0.0   

 

     Rights                    
Banks: Savings, Thrift & Mortgage Lending  

Other Securities

          0    0.0 ** 
Building Materials  

Other Securities

          907    0.0 ** 
    Total Rights
(Cost — $0)
          907    0.0 ** 
    Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $144,253,036)
          123,587,164    92.8   

 

                
8    SMALL CAP PREMIUM & DIVIDEND INCOME FUND INC.    DECEMBER 31, 2009   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


Summary Schedule of Investments (concluded)

 

Short-Term Securities   Maturity
Date
   Yield     Face
Amount
   Value      Percent of
Net Assets
 
Time Deposits             
State Street Bank & Trust Co.  

1/04/10

   0.01   $ 12,264,446    $ 12,264,446       9.2
    Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $12,264,446)
     12,264,446       9.2   
    Total Investments Before Options Written
(Cost — $156,517,482*)
     135,851,610       102.0   

 

  
     Options Written           Number of
Contracts
               
Call Options Written  

Russell 2000 Index, expiring January 2010 at USD 610

       700      (1,603,000    (1.2
 

Russell 2000 Index, expiring January 2010 at USD 620

       400      (636,000    (0.5
   

Russell 2000 Index, expiring February 2010 at USD 620

           100      (271,000    (0.2
    Total Options Written
(Premiums Received — $1,475,905)
     (2,510,000    (1.9
Total Investments, Net of Options Written (Net Cost — $155,041,577)      133,341,610       100.1   
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets             (121,848    (0.1
                      
Net Assets           $ 133,219,762       100.0
                      

 

*   The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of December 31, 2009, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 108,772,502   
        

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 28,029,463   

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (950,355
        

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 27,079,108   
        

 

**   Rounds to less than 0.1% of net assets.

 

(a)   Non-income producing security.

 

(b)   Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Fund, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows:

 

Affiliate    Purchase
Cost
   Sales
Cost
   Realized
Loss
    Income
Anthracite Capital, Inc.    $ 2,698    $ 110,912    $ (108,945    
BlackRock Kelso Capital Corp.                     $ 1,440

 

(c)   Warrants entitle the Fund to purchase a predetermined number of shares of common stock and are non-income producing. The purchase price and number of shares are subject to adjustment under certain conditions until the expiration date.

 

(d)   All or a portion of security held as collateral in connection with open option contracts and financial futures contracts.

Financial futures contracts purchased as of December 31, 2009 were as follows:

 

Number of
Contracts
  Issue   Expiration
Date
  Face
Value
  Unrealized
Appreciation
130   E-Mini
Russell 2000
  March
2010
  $ 7,779,520   $ 331,180

For Fund portfolio compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or

more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.

Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments, which are as follows:

 

 

Level 1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical securities

 

 

Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)

 

 

Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstance, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 (a) of the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the inputs used as of December 31, 2009 in determining the fair valuation of the Fund’s investments:

 

Valuation
Inputs

   Investments in
Securities
    Other Financial
Instruments1
 
   Assets     Assets    Liabilities  

Level 1

   $ 123,587,164 2    $ 331,180    $ (2,510,000

Level 2

     12,264,446               

Level 3

                   

Total

   $ 135,851,610      $ 331,180    $ (2,510,000
        
1  

Other financial instruments are futures and options.

 

2  

See above Schedule of Investments for values in each industry.

See Notes to Financial Statements.


 

                
   SMALL CAP PREMIUM & DIVIDEND INCOME FUND INC.    DECEMBER 31, 2009    9


Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Capital

As of December 31, 2009

 

Assets              

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at value (identified cost — $156,494,230)

    $ 135,836,274   

Investments in affiliated securities, at value (identified cost — $23,252)

      15,336   

Cash

      363   
Receivables:    

Dividends

  $ 152,437     

Securities sold

    300        152,737   
         

Prepaid expenses and other assets

      16,745   
         

Total assets

      136,021,455   
         
   
Liabilities              

Options written, at value (premiums received — $1,475,905)

      2,510,000   
Payables:    

Investment advisory fees

    104,553     

Variation margin

    88,400        192,953   
         

Accrued expenses

      98,740   
         

Total liabilities

      2,801,693   
         
   
Net Assets              

Net assets

    $ 133,219,762   
         
   
Capital              

Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized

    $ 13,580   

Paid-in capital in excess of par

      190,744,922   

Undistributed investment income — net

  $ 256,826     

Accumulated realized capital losses — net

    (36,426,779  

Unrealized depreciation — net

        (21,368,787  
         

Total accumulated losses — net

      (57,538,740
         

Total Capital — Equivalent to $9.81 per share based on 13,580,133 shares
of Common Stock outstanding (market price — $10.16)

    $     133,219,762   
         

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
10    SMALL CAP PREMIUM & DIVIDEND INCOME FUND INC.    DECEMBER 31, 2009   


Statement of Operations

For the Year Ended December 31, 2009

 

Investment Income              

Dividends (including $1,440 from affiliates and net of $277 foreign withholding tax)

    $ 1,541,247   

Interest

      997   
         

Total income

      1,542,244   
         
   
Expenses              

Investment advisory fees

  $ 1,157,155     

Professional fees

    92,267     

Directors’ fees and expenses

    61,577     

Accounting services

    56,457     

Transfer agent fees

    45,182     

Custodian fees

    38,360     

Repurchase offer

    33,452     

Printing and stockholder reports

    31,840     

Listing fees

    23,750     

Insurance

    18,994     

Licensing fees

    10,837     

Other

    11,557     
         

Total expenses

      1,581,428   
   

Reimbursement of expenses

      (27,542
         

Total expenses after reimbursement

      1,553,886   
         

Investment loss — net

      (11,642
         
   
Realized & Unrealized Gain (Loss) — Net              
Realized gain (loss) on:    

Investments — net (including $108,945 loss from affiliates)

    (20,799,887  

Financial futures contracts — net

    847,015     

Options written — net

    2,075,442            (17,877,430
         
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:    

Investments — net

    49,757,377     

Financial futures contracts — net

    269,242     

Options written — net

        (1,723,208     48,303,411   
               

Total realized and unrealized gain — net

      30,425,981   
         

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    $ 30,414,339   
         

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
   SMALL CAP PREMIUM & DIVIDEND INCOME FUND INC.    DECEMBER 31, 2009    11


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    For the Year Ended
December 31,
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:   2009     2008  
Operations              

Investment income (loss) — net

  $ (11,642   $ 488,414   

Realized loss — net

    (17,877,430     (2,301,840

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation — net

    48,303,411        (74,212,875
               

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    30,414,339        (76,026,301
               
   
Dividends & Distributions to Stockholders              

Investment income — net

    (66,298     (926,191

Tax return of capital

    (26,868,017     (26,156,104
               

Net decrease in net assets resulting from dividends and distributions to stockholders

    (26,934,315     (27,082,295
               
   
Common Stock Transactions              

Net redemption of Common Stock resulting from a repurchase offer
(includes $5,910 and $62,348 of repurchase fees, respectively)

    (289,568     (3,055,064

Value of shares issued to stockholders in reinvestment of dividends

    1,640,546          
               

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Common Stock transactions

    1,350,978        (3,055,064
               
   
Net Assets              

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    4,831,002            (106,163,660

Beginning of year

        128,388,760        234,552,420   
               

End of year*

  $ 133,219,762      $ 128,388,760   
               

*Undistributed investment income — net

  $ 256,826      $ 328,380   
               

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
12    SMALL CAP PREMIUM & DIVIDEND INCOME FUND INC.    DECEMBER 31, 2009   


Financial Highlights

 

The following per share data and ratios have been derived

from information provided in the financial statements

  For the Year Ended
December 31,
   

For the Period
July 29,

2005(a) to
December 31,

2005

 
  2009     2008     2007     2006    
         
Per Share Operating Performance:                                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.55      $ 17.19      $ 18.80      $ 18.16      $ 19.10   
                                       

Investment income (loss) — net(b)

    (c)      .04        .09        .08        .04   

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net

    2.26 (d)      (5.68 )(d)      .29 (d)      2.56 (d)      (.12
                                       

Total from investment operations

    2.26        (5.64     .38        2.64        (.08
                                       
Less dividends and distributions from:          

Investment income — net

    (c)      (.07     (.08     (.23     (.03

Realized gain — net

                  (1.59     (1.67       

Tax return of capital

    (2.00     (1.93     (.33     (.10     (.80
                                       

Total dividends and distributions

    (2.00     (2.00     (2.00     (2.00     (.83
                                       

Offering costs resulting from the issuance of Common Stock

                  .01               (.03
                                       

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.81      $ 9.55      $ 17.19      $ 18.80      $ 18.16   
                                       

Market price per share, end of period

  $ 10.16      $ 8.67      $ 15.74      $ 19.49      $ 16.09   
                                       
         
Total Investment Return(e):                                   

Based on net asset value per share

    25.69%        (34.04%     2.63%        15.40%        (.14% )(f) 
                                       

Based on market price per share

    43.38%        (34.60%     (9.36%     35.03%        (15.51% )(f) 
                                       
         
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                                   

Expenses, net of reimbursement

    1.21%        1.12%        1.03%        1.09%        1.07% (g) 
                                       

Expenses

    1.23%        1.12%        1.05%        1.09%        1.07% (g) 
                                       

Investment income (loss) — net

    (.01%     .25%        .49%        .41%        .56% (g) 
                                       
         
Supplemental Data:                                   

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

  $ 133,220      $ 128,389      $ 234,552      $ 255,853      $ 327,008   
                                       

Portfolio turnover

    18%        21%        15%        26%        3%   
                                       

 

  (a)  

Commencement of operations.

  (b)  

Based on average shares outstanding.

  (c)  

Amount rounds to less than ($.01) per share.

  (d)  

Includes repurchase fees, which are less than $.01 per share.

  (e)  

Total investment returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges.

  (f)  

Aggregate total investment return.

  (g)  

Annualized.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
   SMALL CAP PREMIUM & DIVIDEND INCOME FUND INC.    DECEMBER 31, 2009    13


Notes to Financial Statements

 

1. Significant Accounting Policies:

Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as a diversified, closed-end management investment company with a fixed term of approximately five years. The current expected termination date of the Fund is on or about May 21, 2010. The Fund’s financial statements are prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), which may require the use of management accruals and estimates. Actual results may differ from these estimates. All such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. The Fund determines and makes available for publication the net asset value of its Common Stock on a daily basis. The Fund’s Common Stock shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol RCC.

In July 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“Codification”) became the single official source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities & Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. These changes and the Codification itself do not change GAAP. Other than the manner in which new accounting guidance is referenced, the adoption of these changes had no impact on the Fund´s financial statements.

Investing in the Fund involves certain risks and the Fund may not be able to achieve its intended results for a variety of reasons, including, among others, the possibility that the Fund may not be able to structure derivative investments as defined below as anticipated. Because the value of your investment in the Fund will fluctuate, there is a risk that you will lose money. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.

(a) Valuation of investments — Equity securities that are held by the Fund that are traded on stock exchanges or the NASDAQ Global Market are valued at the last sale price or official close price on the exchange, as of the close of business on the day the securities are being valued or, lacking any sales, at the last available bid price for long positions, and at the last available asked price for short positions. In cases where equity securities are traded on more than one exchange, the securities are valued on the exchange designated as the primary market by or under the authority of the

Board of Directors of the Fund. Long positions traded in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market, NASDAQ Capital Market or Bulletin Board are valued at the last available bid price or yield equivalent obtained from one or more dealers or pricing services approved by the Board of Directors of the Fund. Short positions traded in the OTC market are valued at the last available asked price. Portfolio securities that are traded both in the OTC market and on an exchange are valued according to the broadest and most representative market.

Exchange-traded options are valued at the mean between the last bid and ask prices at the close of the options market in which the options trade. Options traded in the OTC market are valued at the last asked price (options written) or the last bid price (options purchased). The value of swaps, including interest rate swaps, caps and floors, will be determined by reference to the value of the components when such components consist of securities for which market quotations are available. In the absence of obtainable quotations, swaps will be valued by obtaining dealer quotations. Financial futures contracts and options thereon, which are traded on exchanges, are valued at their last sale price as of the close of such exchanges. Obligations with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost unless the investment adviser believes that this method no longer produces fair valuations.

The Fund employs pricing services to provide certain securities prices for the Fund. Securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Directors of the Fund, including valuations furnished by the pricing services retained by the Fund, which may use a matrix system for valuations. The procedures of a pricing service and its valuations are reviewed by the officers of the Fund under the general supervision of the Fund’s Board of Directors. Such valuations and procedures will be reviewed periodically by the Board of Directors of the Fund.

Generally, trading in U.S. government securities, money market instruments and certain fixed income securities, is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of business on the NYSE. The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of the Fund’s shares are determined as of such times. Overnight Time Deposits are valued at the amount deposited each day. Occasionally, events affecting the values of such securities and such exchange rates may occur between the times at which they are determined and the close of business on the NYSE that may not be reflected in the computation of the Fund’s net


 

                
14    SMALL CAP PREMIUM & DIVIDEND INCOME FUND INC.    DECEMBER 31, 2009   


Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

asset value. If events (for example, a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur during such periods that are expected to materially affect the value of such securities, those securities may be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by the Fund’s Board of Directors or by the investment adviser using a pricing service and/or procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Directors.

(b) Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) — A portion of distributions received from REITs may constitute a return of capital. During the year an amount, based upon prior experience and guidance from the REITs is reclassified from dividend income and recorded as an adjustment to basis of the REIT holdings. The adjustment is a reduction in basis and is reflected in either unrealized appreciation (depreciation) or realized gain (loss).

(c) Derivative financial instruments — The Fund may engage in various portfolio investment strategies both to enhance its returns or as a proxy for a direct investment in securities underlying the Fund’s index. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the contract due to an unfavorable change in the price of the underlying security or index, or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract. The counterparty, for certain instruments, may pledge cash or securities as collateral.

Derivatives may be volatile and involve significant risk, such as, among other things, credit risk, currency risk, leverage risk and liquidity risk. They also involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and correlation risk (i.e., the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly, or to any degree, with the underlying asset, interest rate or index). Using derivatives can disproportionately increase losses and reduce opportunities for gains when security prices, indices, currency rates or interest rates are changing in unexpected ways. The Fund may suffer disproportionately heavy losses relative to the amount of its investments in derivative contracts.

Derivative instruments utilized by the Fund are defined below and delineated in the Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Capital and the Statement of Operations of the Fund. As the Fund utilized more than one type of derivative in the period covered by this report, the following table summarizes the use of derivative investments in the current period:

 

Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Capital as of
December 31, 2009
Derivatives not
accounted for as
hedging Instruments
  Assets   Liabilities   Amount

Equity Options

    Options written, at value   $ 2,510,000

Futures Contracts

    Variation margin payable   $ 88,400

 

Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2009  
Derivatives not
accounted for as
hedging Instruments
   Realized
gain (loss)
    Change in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
 

Written Equity Options

   $ 2,075,442      $ (1,723,208

Purchased Equity Options

   $ (151       

Futures Contracts

   $ 847,015      $ 269,242   

 

 

Options — The Fund will purchase and write call options. When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is reflected as an asset and an equivalent liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option written. When a security is purchased or sold through an exercise of an option, the related premium paid (or received) is added to (or deducted from) the basis of the security acquired or deducted from (or added to) the proceeds of the security sold. When an option expires (or the Fund enters into a closing transaction), the Fund realizes a gain or loss on the option to the extent of the premiums received or paid (or gain or loss to the extent the cost of the closing transaction exceeds the premium paid or received). When cash is received as collateral for purchased options, the Fund may pay interest to the option writer. Alternatively, the counterparty may pledge securities as collateral. Written and purchased options are non-income producing investments.

Writing (selling) covered call options subjects the Fund to certain additional risks. The Fund, by writing covered call options, will forgo the opportunity to benefit from potential increases in the value of the equity investments above the exercise prices of the options, but will continue to bear the risk of declines in the value of the equity investments. The premiums received from the options may not be sufficient to offset any losses sustained from the volatility of the equity securities over time.

The premium received from writing options and amounts available for distribution from the Fund’s options may decrease in declining interest rate environments. The value of the equity investments also may be influenced by


 

                
   SMALL CAP PREMIUM & DIVIDEND INCOME FUND INC.    DECEMBER 31, 2009    15


Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

changes in interest rates. Higher yielding equity investments and those issuers whose businesses are substantially affected by changes in interest rates may be particularly sensitive to interest rate risk. A summary of option transactions is found in Note 3, Investments.

 

 

Financial futures contracts — The Fund may purchase or sell financial futures contracts and options on such financial futures contracts. Financial futures contracts are contracts for delayed delivery of securities at a specific future date and at a specific price or yield. Upon entering into a contract, the Fund deposits, and maintains as collateral, such initial margin as required by the exchange on which the transaction is effected. Pursuant to the contract, the Fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/depreciation. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.

(d) Income taxation — It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its stockholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

Management has evaluated the tax status of the Fund, and has determined that taxes do not have a material impact on the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund files U.S. and various state tax returns. To the best of the Fund’s knowledge, no income tax returns are currently under examination. Tax years of the Fund open at this time are calendar years ended December 31, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.

(e) Security transactions and investment income — Security transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are entered into (the trade dates). Realized gains and losses on security transactions are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis.

(f) Dividends and distributions — Dividends and distributions paid by the Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend dates.

Portions of the distributions paid by the Fund during the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were characterized as a tax return of capital.

As the Fund is liquidating in 2010, no distributions other than the final liquidating distribution is expected in 2010.

(g) Reclassifications — Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset values per share. The following permanent differences as of December 31, 2009 attributable to non-deductible expenses and the sale of stock of passive foreign investment companies were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment
income

   $ 6,386   

Accumulated net realized loss

   $ (476

Paid-in capital in excess of par

   $ (5,910

2. Investment Advisory Agreement and Transactions with Affiliates:

The Fund has entered into an Investment Advisory and Management Agreement with IQ Investment Advisors LLC (“IQ Advisors”), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (“ML & Co.”), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (“Bank of America”). IQ Advisors is responsible for the investment advisory, management and administrative services to the Fund. In addition, IQ Advisors provides the necessary personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of the Fund. For such services, the Fund pays a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to .90% of the average daily value of the Fund’s net assets plus borrowings for leverage and other investment purposes.

IQ Advisors has entered into a Subadvisory Agreement with BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (the “Subadviser”), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). Pursuant to the agreement, the Subadviser provides certain investment advisory services to IQ Advisors with respect to the Fund. For such services, IQ Advisors pays the Subadviser a monthly fee at an annual rate of .39% of the average daily value of the Fund’s net assets plus borrowings for leverage and other investment purposes. There is no increase in the aggregate fees paid by the Fund for these services.

IQ Advisors has entered into an Administration Agreement with Princeton Administrators, LLC (the “Administrator”). The Administration Agreement provides that IQ Advisors pays the


 

                
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Notes to Financial Statements (concluded)

 

Administrator a fee from its investment advisory fee at an annual rate equal to .12% of the average daily value of the Fund’s net assets plus borrowings for leverage and other investment purposes for the performance of administrative and other services necessary for the operation of the Fund. There is no increase in the aggregate fees paid by the Fund for these services. The Administrator is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock. ML & Co. has a substantial financial interest in BlackRock.

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, an affiliate of IQ Advisors, received $6,344 in commissions on the execution of portfolio security transactions for the Fund for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Certain officers of the Fund are officers and/or directors of IQ Advisors, Bank of America and/or ML & Co. or their affiliates.

3. Investments:

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, for the year ended December 31, 2009 were $21,497,608 and $51,380,278, respectively.

Transactions in options for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:

 

Call Options Purchased    Number of
Contracts
    Premiums
Paid
 

Outstanding call options purchased, at beginning of year

            

Options written

   1,000      $ 186,700   

Options closed

   (1,000     (186,700
              

Outstanding call options purchased, at end of year

        $   
              

 

Call Options Written   Number of
Contracts
    Premiums
Received
 

Outstanding call options written, at beginning of year

  1,250      $ 3,635,363   

Options written

  15,561        23,881,519   

Options expired

  (5,066     (8,829,742

Options closed

  (10,545     (17,211,235
             

Outstanding call options written, at end of year

  1,200      $ 1,475,905   
             

4. Common Stock Transactions:

The Fund is authorized to issue 100,000,000 shares of stock, par value $.001 per share, all of which were initially classified as Common Stock. The Board of Directors is authorized, however, to classify and reclassify any unissued shares of Common Stock without approval of the holders of Common Stock.

 

Shares issued and outstanding during the year ended December 31, 2009 increased by 142,348 as a result of dividend investments. Shares issued and outstanding during the year ended December 31, 2008 decreased by 206,725 as a result of a repurchase offer.

Subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, the Fund will make offers to repurchase its shares at annual (approximately 12-month) intervals. The shares tendered in the repurchase offer will be subject to a repurchase fee retained by the Fund to compensate the Fund for expenses directly related to the repurchase offer.

With regard to repurchase fees, IQ Advisors will reimburse the Fund for the cost of expenses paid in excess of 2% of the value of the shares that are repurchased.

5. Distributions to Stockholders:

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was as follows:

 

      12/31/2009    12/31/2008

Distributions paid from:

     

Ordinary income

   $ 66,298    $ 926,191

Tax return of capital

     26,868,017      26,156,104
             

Total distributions

   $ 26,934,315    $ 27,082,295
             

As of December 31, 2009, the components of accumulated net losses on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Capital loss carryforward

   $ (81,067,716 )* 

Unrealized gains — net

     23,528,976 ** 
        

Total

   $ (57,538,740
        

 

*   As of December 31, 2009, the Fund had a net capital loss carryforward of $81,067,716, of which $55,567,793 expires in 2016 and $25,499,923 expires in 2017. This amount will be available to offset like amounts of any future taxable gains. Please note that the current expected termination of the Fund is on or about May 21, 2010.

 

**   The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized gains is attributable primarily to the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains (losses) on certain financial futures contracts and options, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains (losses) on certain securities that are part of a straddle and other book/tax temporary differences.

6. Subsequent Event:

Management has evaluated all subsequent transactions and events after the balance sheet date through February 26, 2010, the date on which these financial statements were issued and except as already included in the notes to these financial statements, has determined that no additional items require disclosure.


 

                
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.:

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets, liabilities and capital, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) at December 31, 2009, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for the year ended December 31, 2009, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit

includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. The statement of changes in net assets for the year ended December 31, 2008 and the financial highlights for the three years ended December 31, 2008 and the period ended December 31, 2005 were audited by other independent auditors whose report, dated February 27, 2009, expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.

As noted in Footnote 1, the Fund will liquidate on or about May 21, 2010.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

February 26, 2010


 

Important Tax Information (Unaudited)

The following information is provided with respect to the taxable ordinary income portion of the distribution paid by Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund, Inc. to shareholders of record on June 22, 2009 and December 18, 2009:

 

Interest-Related Dividends for Non-U.S. Residents

   0.06 %* 

 

  *   Represents the portion of the taxable ordinary income dividends eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations.

 

                
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Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan

 

How the Plan Works — The Fund offers a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Plan”) under which distributions paid by the Fund are automatically reinvested in additional shares of Common Stock of the Fund. The Plan is administered on behalf of the shareholders by BNY Mellon Shareowner Services (the “Plan Agent”). Under the Plan, whenever the Fund declares a distribution, participants in the Plan will receive the equivalent in shares of Common Stock of the Fund. The Plan Agent will acquire the shares for the participant’s account either (i) through receipt of additional unissued but authorized shares of the Fund (“newly issued shares”) or (ii) by purchase of outstanding shares of Common Stock on the open market on the New York Stock Exchange or elsewhere. If, on the distribution payment date, the Fund’s net asset value per share is equal to or less than the market price per share plus estimated brokerage commissions (a condition often referred to as a “market premium”), the Plan Agent will invest the distribution amount in newly issued shares. If the Fund’s net asset value per share is greater than the market price per share (a condition often referred to as a “market discount”), the Plan Agent will invest the distribution amount by purchasing on the open market additional shares. If the Plan Agent is unable to invest the full distribution amount in open market purchases, or if the market discount shifts to a market premium during the purchase period, the Plan Agent will invest any uninvested portion in newly issued shares. The shares acquired are credited to each shareholder’s account. The amount credited is determined by dividing the dollar amount of the distribution by either (i) when the shares are newly issued, the net asset value per share on the date the shares are issued or (ii) when shares are purchased in the open market, the average purchase price per share.

Participation in the Plan — Participation in the Plan is automatic, that is, a shareholder is automatically enrolled in the Plan when he or she purchases shares of Common Stock of the Fund unless the shareholder specifically elects not to participate in the Plan. Shareholders who elect not to participate will receive all distributions in cash. Shareholders who do not wish to participate in the Plan must advise the Plan Agent in writing (at the address set forth below) that they elect not to participate in the Plan. Participation in the Plan is completely voluntary and may be terminated or resumed at any time without penalty by writing to the Plan Agent.

Benefits of the Plan — The Plan provides an easy, convenient way for shareholders to make additional, regular investments in the Fund. The Plan promotes a long-term strategy of investing at a lower cost. All shares acquired pursuant to the Plan receive voting rights. In addition, if the market price plus

commissions of the Fund’s shares is above the net asset value, participants in the Plan will receive shares of the Fund for less than they could otherwise purchase them and with a cash value greater than the value of any cash distribution they would have received. However, there may not be enough shares available in the market to make distributions in shares at prices below the net asset value. Also, since the Fund does not redeem shares, the price on resale may be more or less than the net asset value.

Plan Fees — There are no enrollment fees or brokerage fees for participating in the Plan. The Plan Agent’s service fees for handling the reinvestment of distributions are paid for by the Fund. However, brokerage commissions may be incurred when the Fund purchases shares on the open market and shareholders will pay a pro rata share of any such commissions.

Tax Implications — The automatic reinvestment of distributions will not relieve participants of any federal, state or local income tax that may be payable (or required to be withheld) on such distributions. Therefore, income and capital gains may still be realized even though shareholders do not receive cash. If, when the Fund’s shares are trading at a market premium, the Fund issues shares pursuant to the Plan that have a greater fair market value than the amount of cash reinvested, it is possible that all or a portion of the discount from the market value (which may not exceed 5% of the fair market value of the Fund’s shares) could be viewed as a taxable distribution. If the discount is viewed as a taxable distribution, it is also possible that the taxable character of this discount would be allocable to all the shareholders, including shareholders who do not participate in the Plan. Thus, shareholders who do not participate in the Plan might be required to report as ordinary income a portion of their distributions equal to their allocable share of the discount.

Contact Information — All correspondence concerning the Plan, including any questions about the Plan, should be directed to the Plan Agent at BNY Mellon Shareowner Services, P.O. Box 358035, Pittsburgh, PA 15252-8035, Telephone: 877-296-3711.


 

                
   SMALL CAP PREMIUM & DIVIDEND INCOME FUND INC.    DECEMBER 31, 2009    19


Directors and Officers

 

Name   Address &
Year of Birth
  Position(s)
Held With
Fund****
   Length of
Time
Served**
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years   Number of
IQ Advisors-
Affiliate
Advised Funds
and Portfolios
Overseen By
Director
  Other Public
Directorships
Held By Director
Non-Interested Directors*                           
Paul Glasserman   4 World Financial Center, 6th Floor,
New York, NY 10080
1962
  Director & Chairman of the Board    2005 to present    Professor, Columbia University Business School since 1991; Senior Vice Dean (July 2004 – June 2008); Consultant and Visiting Scholar, Federal Reserve Bank of New York since June 2008.   8   None
Steven W. Kohlhagen   4 World Financial Center, 6th Floor,
New York, NY 10080
1947
  Director & Chairman of the Audit Committee    2005 to present    Retired financial industry executive since August 2002.   8   Ametek, Inc.
William J. Rainer   4 World Financial Center, 6th Floor,
New York, NY 10080
1946
  Director    2005 to present    Retired securities and futures industry executive; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, OneChicago, LLC, a designated contract market (2001 – November 2004); Former Chairman, Commodity Futures Trading Commission.   8   None
Laura S. Unger   4 World Financial Center, 6th Floor,
New York, NY 10080
1961
  Director & Chairperson of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee    2007 to present    JPMorgan Independent Consultant for the Global Analyst Conflict Settlement (2003 – 2009); Commentator, Nightly Business Report since 2005; Senior Advisor, Marwood Group (2005 – 2007); Consultant, Nomura (2008); Regulatory Expert for CNBC (2002 – 2003).   8   CA, Inc. (software), Ambac Financial Group, Inc. and CIT Group Inc., (financial services)***

 

  *   Each of the Non-Interested Directors is a member of the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

 

  **   Each Director will serve for a term of one year and until his successor is elected and qualifies, or his earlier death, resignation or removal as provided in the Fund’s Bylaws, charter or by statute.

 

  ***   Ms. Unger became a Director of CIT Group Inc. effective as of January 12, 2010.

 

  ****   Chairperson titles are effective January 1, 2009. Prior to this date, the chairpersons were as follows: Mr. William J. Rainer, Chairman of the Board, Mr. Steven W. Kohlhagen, Chairman of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee; and Mr. Paul Glasserman, Chairman of the Audit Committee.

 

Name   Address &
Year of Birth
  Position(s)
Held with
Fund
   Length of
Time
Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Fund Officers†                      
Justin C. Ferri   4 World Financial Center,
6th Floor,
New York, NY 10080
1975
  President    2009 to present    Justin C. Ferri has been President of IQ Investment Advisors LLC (“IQ”) since 2009 and serves as President of each of IQ’s publicly traded closed-end mutual fund companies. Prior to this role, Mr. Ferri was a Vice President of IQ from 2005 to 2009. In addition, Mr. Ferri has been the President of Merrill Lynch Alternative Investments (“MLAI”) since August 2009 and a Manager of MLAI since June 2008. Mr. Ferri has been registered with the National Futures Association as a principal of MLAI since July 2008. He also serves as Managing Director within the Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated Global Investment Solutions Group (“MLPF&S” & “GIS” respectively), responsible for heading Alternative Investments. Prior to his role in GIS, Mr. Ferri was a Director in the MLPF&S Global Private Client Market Investments & Origination (“MI&O”) Group, from 2005 to 2007, and before that, he served as a Vice President and Head of the MLPF&S Global Private Client Rampart Equity Derivatives team, from 2004 to 2005. He holds a B.A. degree from Loyola College in Maryland.
James E. Hillman   4 World Financial Center,
6th Floor,
New York, NY 10080
1957
  Vice President and Treasurer    2007 to present    James E. Hillman has been the Treasurer of IQ since March 2007, where he is also a Vice President. He also serves as the Vice President and Treasurer of each of IQ’s publicly traded closed-end mutual fund companies. He also serves as a Director within MLPF&S & GIS. In addition, Mr. Hillman has served as the Treasurer of Managed Account Advisors LLC since 2006 and as a Vice President of MLAI since 2008. Prior to his role in GIS, Mr. Hillman was a Director in the MLPF&S MI&O Group from September 2006 to 2007. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, Mr. Hillman served as a Director of Citigroup Alternative Investments Tax Advantaged Short Term Fund, as well as the Korea Equity Fund Inc., in 2006. Prior to that, he was an Independent Consultant from January to September 2006 and prior to that, he was a Managing Director at The Bank of New York, Inc., from 1999 to 2006. He holds a B.S. degree from Fordham University in New York.

 

                
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Directors and Officers (concluded)

 

Name   Address &
Year of Birth
  Position(s)
Held with
Fund
   Length of
Time
Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Fund Officers†                      
Colleen R. Rusch   4 World Financial Center,
6th Floor,
New York, NY 10080
1967
  Vice President and Secretary    2005 to present    Colleen R. Rusch has been the Chief Administrative Officer and Vice President of IQ since 2007, and serves as Vice President and Secretary of each of IQ’s publicly traded closed-end mutual fund companies. In addition, Mrs. Rusch is a Vice President of MLAI. She also serves as a Director within the Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated Global Investment Solutions Group, responsible for overseeing the Alternative Investments product and trading platform. Prior to her role in GIS, Mrs. Rusch was a Director in the MLPF&S MI&O Group from 2005 to 2007. Prior to this, Mrs. Rusch was a Director of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. from January 2005 to July 2005 and a Vice President from 1998 to 2004. Mrs. Rusch holds a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Saint Peter’s College in New Jersey.
Michelle H. Rhee   4 World Financial Center,
6th Floor,
New York, NY 10080
1966
  Chief Legal Officer    2009 to present    Michelle H. Rhee has been the Chief Legal Officer of IQ since June 2009. She also serves as the Chief Legal Officer of each of IQ’s publicly traded closed-end mutual fund companies. She has also served as an Associate General Counsel for the Bank of America Corporation since 2004. She holds a B.A. from Smith College and a J.D. from Boston University in Massachusetts.
Robert M. Zakem   2 World Financial Center,
37th Floor,
New York, NY 10080
1958
  Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer    2009 to present    Robert M. Zakem has been the Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) of IQ since June 2009 and CCO of MLAI since April 2009. He also serves as the CCO of each of IQ’s publicly traded closed-end mutual fund companies. He is also a Managing Director within Compliance since March 2009. Prior to his role in Compliance, he was the Head of Products and Platform Supervision and Global Wealth Management - Business Risk Management from 2006 to 2009. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, Mr. Zakem was an Executive Director at UBS Financial Services, Inc., where he was the Head of Funds Services-US Investment Solutions (2006), an Executive Director, Provider Management - Fund and Annuity Solutions from 2005 to 2006, and Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Investment Product Solutions, from 2004 to 2005. He holds a B.S. from the University of Detroit in Michigan, and a J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School in Wisconsin.
Jeff E. McGoey   4 World Financial Center,
6th Floor,
New York, NY 10080
1976
  Vice President    2009 to present    Jeff E. McGoey serves as a Vice President of each of IQ’s publicly traded closed-end mutual fund companies. He also serves as Vice President within MLPF&S & GIS since 2008. Prior to his role in GIS, Mr. McGoey served as a Vice President in Merrill Lynch & Co.’s Corporate Audit Group responsible for coverage of the MLPF&S MI&O Group from 2004 to 2008. He holds a B.A. degree from Rutgers College in New Jersey.
    † Officers of the Fund serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.
  Custodian       Transfer Agent
  State Street Bank and Trust Company
P.O. Box 351
Boston, MA 02101
      BNY Mellon Shareowner Services
480 Washington Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ 07310

 

                
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Privacy Policy

IQ Investment Advisors is a subsidiary of Bank of America and implements the Privacy Policy of Bank of America for the IQ Funds. A copy of the policy is available at www.iqiafunds.com or upon request by calling 1-877-449-4742.

 

Bank of America Privacy Policy for U.S. Consumers 2010

Our privacy commitment to you.

 

 

Protect Customer Information

 

Inform on use of Customer Information

 

Offer choices on the use of Customer Information and honor your choices

 

Collect, use and process Customer Information respectfully and lawfully

This document includes the following information about how Bank of America manages Customer Information and what actions you can take:

 

1. Making the security of information a priority
2. Collecting information about you
3. Managing information about you
4. Honoring your choices
5. Actions you can take
6. Steps to protect information about you
7. Other privacy commitments
8. Bank of America companies

This policy covers Customer Information, which means personally identifiable information about a consumer or a consumer’s current or former customer relationship with Bank of America. The Bank of America Privacy Policy for U.S. Consumers 2010 is provided to you as required by law and applies to our companies identified in Section 8, Bank of America companies. This policy applies to consumer customer relationships established in the United States and is effective January 1, 2010.

1. Making the security of information a priority

Keeping financial information secure is one of our most important responsibilities. We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect Customer Information. Appropriate employees are authorized to access Customer Information for business purposes only. Our employees are bound by a code of ethics that requires confidential treatment of Customer Information and are subject to disciplinary action if they fail to follow this code.

2. Collecting information about you

We collect and use various types of information about you and your accounts to service your accounts, save you time and money, better respond to your needs, assist us in keeping information up to date, and manage our business and risks. Customer Information is categorized in the following six ways:

 

A. Identification Information — information that identifies you, such as name, address, e-mail address, telephone number and Social Security number.
B. Application Information — information you provide to us on applications and through other means that will help us determine if you are eligible for products you request. Examples include assets, income and debt.

 

C. Transaction and Experience Information — information about transactions and account experience, as well as information about our communications with you. Examples include account balances, payment history, account usage and your inquiries and our responses.

 

D. Consumer Report Information — information from a consumer report and from insurance support organizations not affiliated with us. Examples include credit score, credit history, and loss and health information.

 

E. Information from Outside Sources — information from outside sources other than consumer report information, regarding employment, credit and other relationships that will help us determine if you are eligible for products you request. Examples include employment history, loan balances, credit card balances, property insurance coverage and other verifications.

 

F. Other General Information — information from outside sources, such as data from public records, that is not assembled or used for the purpose of determining eligibility for a product or service.

As required by the USA PATRIOT Act, we also collect information and take actions necessary to verify your identification.

3. Managing information about you

Managing information within Bank of America

Bank of America is made up of a number of companies, including our bank, brokerage, mortgage, credit card companies, insurance companies and agencies, and nonfinancial companies, such as our operations and servicing subsidiaries.

Bank of America may share any of the categories of Customer Information among our companies, as permitted by law. For example, sharing information allows us to use information about your ATM, credit card and check card transactions to identify any unusual activity, and then contact you to determine if your card has been lost or stolen.

We occasionally receive medical or health information from a customer if, for example, a customer applies for insurance from us. We do not share medical or health information, including information received from third parties, among our companies, except to maintain or collect on accounts, process transactions, service customer requests or perform insurance functions to the extent permitted by law.

Managing information with companies that work for us

We may share any of the categories of Customer Information with companies that work for us, including companies located outside the United


 

                
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Privacy Policy (continued)

 

States. All nonaffiliated companies that act on our behalf and receive Customer Information from us are contractually obligated to keep the information we provide to them confidential, and to use the Customer Information we share only to provide the services we ask them to perform. These companies may include financial service providers, such as payment processing companies, and nonfinancial companies, such as check printing and data processing companies.

In addition, we may share any of the categories of Customer Information with companies that work for us in order to provide marketing support and other services, such as a service provider that distributes marketing materials. These companies may help us to market our own products and services or other products and services that we believe may be of interest to you. Please note that some of our own companies may provide marketing support and other services for us as well.

Sharing information with third parties (for customers with credit cards and Sponsored Accounts)

We may share Identification Information, Transaction and Experience Information, as well as Other General Information we collect about each of your (1) Bank of America credit card account(s) and (2) Sponsored Accounts at Bank of America, with selected third parties.

 

1. Credit card account information, whether co-branded or not, may be shared with third parties.

 

2. Sponsored Account information may be shared with third parties. Sponsored Accounts are non-credit card accounts or services provided by Bank of America that are also endorsed, co-branded or sponsored by other organizations. Examples of these organizations include colleges, sporting teams, retailers and other affinity organizations, such as charities. Sponsored Accounts may include deposit accounts or other banking services provided by Bank of America, such as a savings account co-branded with a baseball team. You will know whether an account is a Sponsored Account by the appearance of the name or logo of the sponsoring organization on account materials, such as statements and marketing materials.

If you are unsure whether any of your accounts are Sponsored Accounts, please contact 1.888.341.5000.

We may share information about credit cards and Sponsored Accounts with selected third parties, including:

 

 

Financial services companies (such as insurance agencies or companies and mortgage brokers and organizations with whom we have agreements to jointly market financial products);

 

 

Nonfinancial companies (such as retailers, travel companies and membership organizations); and

 

 

Other companies (such as nonprofit organizations).

 

The sharing of information, as described in this section, is limited to credit card and Sponsored Account information. Please see Section 4, Honoring your choices, to learn more about your opt-out choices.

Disclosing information in other situations

We also may disclose any of the categories of Customer Information to the following third parties, including third parties located outside the United States:

 

   

To government agencies, self-regulatory organizations and regulatory law enforcement authorities as necessary or required; and

 

   

As part of the sale, merger or similar change of a Bank of America business; and

 

   

To other nonaffiliated third parties as requested by you or your authorized representative, or when required or permitted by law.

For example, we may disclose information in the context of an investigation of terrorism, money laundering, fraud prevention or investigation, risk management and security, determining your eligibility for an insurance benefit or payment, and recording mortgages in public records.

Where you have a contractual relationship with a third party in connection with a product or service (such as through an outside investment manager or insurance provider), we may share information in accordance with such arrangement and the handling of information by that party will be subject to your agreement(s) with it. If you have a relationship with us through your employer, such as through your stock option or retirement plan, then we will share plan information with your employer and handle such information in accordance with plan agreements.

In addition, Merrill Lynch, a Bank of America affiliated broker-dealer, has entered into a Protocol with certain other brokerage firms under which your Financial Advisor may use your contact information (for example, your name and address) in the event your Financial Advisor joins one of these firms.

4. Honoring your choices

You have choices when it comes to how Bank of America shares and uses information.

Please note, if you choose to limit sharing or restrict marketing, you may not learn about beneficial offers.

Sharing among Bank of America companies

You may request that Application Information, Consumer Report Information and Information from Outside Sources not be shared among Bank of America companies.

For sharing among Bank of America companies, each customer may tell us his or her choice individually, or you may tell us the choice for any other customers who are joint account holders with you.


 

                
   SMALL CAP PREMIUM & DIVIDEND INCOME FUND INC.    DECEMBER 31, 2009    23


Privacy Policy (continued)

 

Direct marketing

You may choose not to receive direct marketing offers — sent by postal mail, telephone and/or e-mail — from Bank of America. Direct marketing offers from us may include information about products and services we believe may be of interest to you. Your choices apply to all marketing offers from us and from companies working for us. To minimize the amount of telephone solicitation our customers receive, Bank of America does not offer nonfinancial products and services through telephone solicitations.

If you elect not to receive direct marketing offers by postal mail, telephone and/or e-mail, please note that we may continue to contact you as necessary to service your account and for other nonmarketing purposes. You may also be contacted by your assigned account representative (for example, Financial Advisor or relationship manager), if applicable. Bank of America may also continue to provide marketing information in your regular account mailings and statements, including online and ATM communications.

Each customer may opt out of each direct marketing option individually. Since marketing programs may already be in progress, it may take up to 12 weeks for your postal mail opt-out to be fully effective. When you opt out of direct marketing by postal mail or telephone, your opt-out will last for five (5) years. After that, you may choose to renew your opt-out for another five-year period.

Sharing information with third parties

If you have a Bank of America credit card or Sponsored Account, you may request that we not share information about these accounts with third parties. If you request that we not share information with third parties, we may still share information:

 

 

Where permitted or required by law as discussed in Section 3 under Disclosing information in other situations;

 

 

With our service providers as discussed in Section 3 under Managing information with companies that work for us; and

 

 

With other financial companies with whom we have joint marketing agreements.

If you have multiple credit cards or Sponsored Accounts, you will need to express your choice for each account separately. When any customer on a joint account requests that we not share with third parties, that choice is applied to the entire account.

5. Actions you can take

You can tell us your choice by:

 

 

Notifying us at bankofamerica.com/privacy and entering your information on our secure Web site

 

 

Calling us toll free at 1.888.341.5000

 

 

Talking to a customer representative at a banking center or to your assigned account representative

You can make sure information is accurate by:

 

 

Accessing your account information (for example, on a statement or in response to specific requests)

 

 

Telling us if it is incorrect by calling or writing to us at the telephone number or appropriate address for such changes on your statement or other account materials

6. Steps to protect information about you

Bank of America recommends that you take the following precautions to guard against the disclosure and unauthorized use of your account and personal information:

 

 

Review your monthly account statements and report any suspicious activity to us immediately.

 

 

Do not respond to e-mails requesting account numbers, passwords or PINs. Call the institution to verify the legitimacy of the e-mail.

 

 

Memorize PINs and refrain from writing PINs, Social Security numbers, debit or credit card numbers where they could be found.

 

 

Shred documents containing any sensitive information before discarding, such as bank statements.

 

 

Confirm that an Internet site is secure by checking that the URL (Web address) begins with “https”.

 

 

Review your credit report at least once every year to make sure all information is up to date. For a free copy of your credit bureau report, contact annualcreditreport.com or call 1.877.322.8228.

 

 

If you think you have been a victim of identity theft or fraud, you may contact the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to report any incidents and to receive additional guidance on steps you can take to protect yourself. Contact the FTC at ftc.gov/idtheft or 1.877.438.4338.

 

 

For additional information on protecting your information, please visit bankofamerica.com/privacy.

Keeping up to date with our Privacy Policy

We may make changes to this policy at any time and will inform you of changes, as required by law. To receive the most up-to-date Privacy Policy, you can visit our Web site at: bankofamerica.com/privacy.

7. Other privacy commitments

This notice constitutes the Bank of America Do Not Call Policy under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act for all consumers and is pursuant to state law. When you talk with Bank of America by telephone your conversation may be monitored or recorded by us.


 

                
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Privacy Policy (continued)

 

For information on our online privacy practices, including the use of “cookies,” please see the online policy located on our Web sites.

You may have other privacy protections under state laws, such as Vermont and California. To the extent these state laws apply, we will comply with them with regard to our information practices.

For Nevada residents only. We are providing you this notice pursuant to state law. You may be placed on our internal Do Not Call List by following the directions in Section 5, Actions you can take. Nevada law requires that we also provide you with the following contact information: Bureau of Consumer Protection, Office of the Nevada Attorney General, 555 E. Washington St., Suite 3900, Las Vegas, NV 89101; Phone number- 702.486.3132; e-mail: BCPINFO@ag.state.nv.us. Bank of America, PO Box 25118, FL1-300-02-07, Tampa, Florida 33633-0900; Phone number- 1.888.341.5000; e-mail: Click on “Contact Us” at bankofamerica.com/privacy.

For Vermont and California residents only. The information sharing practices described above are in accordance with federal law. Vermont and California law place additional limits on sharing information about Vermont and California residents so long as they remain residents of those states.

Vermont: In accordance with Vermont law, Bank of America will not share information we collect about Vermont residents with companies outside of Bank of America, except as permitted by law, such as with the consent of the customer, to service the customer’s accounts or to other financial institutions with which we have joint marketing agreements. Bank of America will not share Application Information, Consumer Report Information and Information from Outside Sources about Vermont residents among the Bank of America companies, except with the authorization or consent of the Vermont resident.

California: In accordance with California law, Bank of America will not share information we collect about California residents with companies outside of Bank of America, except as permitted by law, such as with the consent of the customer to service the customer’s accounts, or to fulfill on rewards or benefits. We will limit sharing among our companies to the extent required by applicable California law.

For Insurance Customers in AZ, CA, CT, GA, IL, ME, MA, MN, MT, NV, NJ, NC, OH, OR and VA only. We may give Insurance Information, which means Customer Information related to insurance transactions, to insurance support companies and other like businesses. Such companies may keep the Insurance Information or give it to others. We may also give Insurance Information to state insurance officials, to law enforcement agencies, to group policyholders about claims experience or to auditors as permitted or required by law. We may disclose health information to decide if you are eligible for coverage, to process claims, to prevent fraud, as authorized by you or as permitted by law.

 

You may ask for access to the Insurance Information we have about you by writing to Insurance Services, P.O. Box 19702, Irvine, CA 92623-9702, Attn: Data Request. You must describe the type of Insurance Information you want to access and give your full name, address, the insurance company and policy number (if applicable). We will tell you what Insurance Information we have about you. If you want to see the Insurance Information, you may review and copy the Insurance Information in person at our offices or request a copy be mailed to you. You may not see Insurance Information that we deem privileged, such as Insurance Information about claims or litigation. We may charge a fee for mailing the Insurance Information to you.

To correct Insurance Information that we have about you, mail your request as described above. Say why you dispute the Insurance Information. We will tell you of our action with respect to this dispute. You may file a statement with us if you disagree with our decision.

For MA Insurance Customers only. You may ask in writing the specific reasons for an adverse underwriting decision. An adverse underwriting decision is where we decline your application for insurance; offer to insure you at a higher than standard rate; or terminate your coverage.

8. Bank of America companies

This Privacy Policy applies to all Bank of America entities that utilize the names:

Bank of America

Banc of America

U.S. Trust

Merrill Lynch

Balboa

These entities include Banks and Trust Companies; Credit Card Companies; Brokerage and Investment Companies; Insurance and Annuity Companies; and Real Estate Companies.

In addition, this policy applies to the following Bank of America companies:

Credit Card

Fleet Credit Card Services, L.P.

Brokerage and Investments

BACAP Alternative Advisors, Inc.

Columbia Mangement Advisors, LLC

Columbia Management Distributors,Inc.

Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P.

UST Securities Corp.

White Ridge Investment Advisors LLC

Equity Margins Limited

FAM Distributors, Inc.

Financial Data Services Inc.


 

                
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Privacy Policy (concluded)

 

IQ Investment Advisors Family of Funds

IQ Investment Advisors LLC

Managed Account Advisors LLC

The Princeton Retirement Group, Inc.

Roszel Advisors, LLC.

Insurance and Annuities

General Fidelity Insurance Company

General Fidelity Life Insurance Company

Meritplan Insurance Company

Newport Insurance Company

Real Estate

BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP

Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.

 

CWB Mortgage Ventures, LLC

HomeFocus Services, LLC

HomeFocus Tax Services, LLC

KB Home Mortgage, LLC

NationsCredit Financial Services Corporation

Please note, you may receive company specific privacy policies from another affiliate within the Bank of America family of companies.

These entities listed include any successor Bank of America entities. For a detailed list of current Bank of America companies that have consumer customer relationships and to which this policy applies, please visit our Web site at bankofamerica.com/privacy.

© 2009 Bank of America Corporation.


 

                
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Fundamental Periodic Repurchase Policy

 

The Board of Directors approved a fundamental policy whereby the Fund would adopt an “interval fund” structure pursuant to Rule 23c-3 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”). As an interval fund, the Fund will make annual repurchase offers at net asset value (less repurchase fee not to exceed 2%) to all Fund shareholders. The percentage of outstanding shares that the Fund can repurchase in each offer will be established by the Fund’s Board of Directors shortly before the commencement of each offer, and will be between 5% and 25% of the Fund’s then outstanding shares.

The Fund has adopted the following fundamental policy regarding periodic repurchases:

a) The Fund will make offers to repurchase its shares at annual (approximately 12-month) intervals pursuant to Rule 23c-3 under the Investment Company Act (“Offers”). The Board of Directors may place such conditions and limitations on an Offer, as may be permitted under Rule 23c-3.

b) The repurchase request deadline for each Offer, by which the Fund must receive repurchase requests submitted by shareholders in response to the most recent Offer, will be on approximately the anniversary of the prior year’s repurchase request deadline; and will be the fourteenth day prior to such exercise date; provided, that in the event that such day is not

a business day, the repurchase request deadline will be the business day subsequent to the fourteenth day prior to the exercise date of the call spreads and written call options (the “Repurchase Request Deadline”).

c) The maximum number of days between a Repurchase Request Deadline and the next repurchase pricing date will be fourteen days; provided that if the fourteenth day after a Repurchase Request Deadline is not a business day, the repurchase pricing date shall be the next business day (the “Repurchase Pricing Date”).

d) Offers may be suspended or postponed under certain circumstances, as provided for in Rule 23c-3. (For further details, see Note 4 to the Financial Statements.)

Under the terms of the Offer for the most recent annual period, the Fund offered to purchase up to 676,416 shares from shareholders at an amount per share equal to the Fund’s net asset value per share calculated as of the close of business on the New York Stock Exchange on July 17, 2009, nine business days after Monday, July 6, 2009, the Repurchase Request Deadline. As of July 17, 2009, 31,806 shares, or 0.24% of the Fund’s outstanding shares, were repurchased by the Fund at $9.29 per share (subject to a repurchase fee of up to 2% of the net asset value per share), the Fund’s net asset value per share was determined as of 4:00 p.m. EST, Friday, July 17, 2009.


Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

 

Electronic Delivery

The Fund offers electronic delivery of communications to its stockholders. In order to receive this service, you must register your account and provide us with e-mail information. To sign up for this service, simply access this website at http://www.icsdelivery.com/live and follow the instructions.

When you visit this site, you will obtain a personal identification number (PIN). You will need this PIN should you wish to update your e-mail address, choose to discontinue this service and/or make any other changes to the service. This service is not available for certain retirement accounts at this time.

 

                
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Fund Certification

 

In May 2009, the Fund filed its Chief Executive Officer Certification for the prior year with the New York Stock Exchange pursuant to Section 303A.12(a) of the New York Stock Exchange Corporate Governance Listing Standards.

The Fund’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 were filed with the Fund’s Form N-CSR and are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

 

Contact Information

For more information regarding the Fund, please visit www.IQIAFunds.com or contact us at 1-877-449-4742.

 

                
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LOGO

 

INVESTMENT ADVISORS

www.IQIAFunds.com

Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc. seeks to provide stockholders with a high level of income, with a secondary goal of capital appreciation.

This report, including the financial information herein, is transmitted to stockholders of Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc. for their information. It is not a prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. Statements and other information herein are as dated and are subject to change.

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge at www.IQIAFunds.com/proxyvoting.asp; or upon request by calling toll-free 1-877-449-4742 or through the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Information about how the Fund voted proxies relating to securities held in the Fund’s portfolio during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available (1) at www.IQIAFunds.com/proxyvoting.asp; and (2) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.

4 World Financial Center, 6th Fl.

New York, NY 10080

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Item 2 –   Code of Ethics – The registrant (or the “Fund”) has adopted a code of ethics, as of the end of the period covered by this report, that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, or persons performing similar functions. During the period covered by this report, there have been no amendments to or waivers granted under the code of ethics. A copy of the code of ethics is available without charge upon request by calling toll-free 1-877-449-4742.
Item 3 –  

Audit Committee Financial Expert – The registrant’s board of directors has determined that (i) the registrant has the following audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee and (ii) the audit committee financial expert is independent: (1) Steven W. Kohlhagen.

 

Under applicable securities laws, a person determined to be an audit committee financial expert will not be deemed an “expert” for any purpose, including without limitation for the purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result of being designated or identified as an audit committee financial expert. The designation or identification as an audit committee financial expert does not impose on such person any duties, obligations, or liabilities greater than the duties, obligations, and liabilities imposed on such person as a member of the audit committee and board of directors in the absence of such designation or identification.

Item 4 –   Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 

      (a) Audit Fees    (b) Audit-Related Fees1    (c) Tax Fees2    (d) All Other Fees
Entity Name    Current
Fiscal Year
End
   Previous
Fiscal Year
End
   Current
Fiscal Year
End
   Previous
Fiscal Year
End
   Current
Fiscal Year
End
   Previous
Fiscal Year
End
   Current
Fiscal Year
End
   Previous
Fiscal Year
End
                 
                                         
Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.    $35,000    $35,400    $0    $0    $8,500    $8,500    $0    $0

1 The nature of the services include assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit of financial statements not included in Audit Fees.

2 The nature of the services include tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.

(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures:

The registrant’s audit committee (the “Committee”) has adopted policies and procedures with regard to the pre-approval of services. Audit, audit-related and tax compliance services provided to the registrant on an annual basis require specific pre-approval by the Committee. The Committee also must approve other non-audit services provided to the registrant and those non-audit services provided to the registrant’s affiliated service providers that relate directly to the operations and the financial reporting of the registrant. Certain of these non-audit services that the Committee believes are a) consistent with the SEC’s auditor independence rules and b) routine and recurring services that will not impair the independence of the independent accountants may be approved by the Committee without consideration on a specific case-by-case basis (“general pre-approval”). However, such services will only be deemed pre-approved provided that any individual project does not exceed $5,000 attributable to the registrant or $50,000 for all of the registrants the Committee oversees. Any proposed services exceeding the pre-approved cost levels will require specific pre-approval by the Committee, as will any other services not subject to general pre-approval (e.g., unanticipated but permissible services). The Committee is informed of each service approved subject to general pre-approval at the next regularly scheduled in-person board meeting.


(e)(2) None of the services described in each of Items 4(b) through (d) were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

(f) Not Applicable

(g) Affiliates’ Aggregate Non-Audit Fees:

 

Entity Name   

Current Fiscal Year

End

   Previous Fiscal Year
End
        
             
Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.    $8,500    $8,500  

(h) The registrant’s audit committee has considered and determined that the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any non-affiliated sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by the registrant’s investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

Regulation S-X Rule 2-01(c)(7)(ii) – 0%

 

Item 5 –   Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – The following individuals are members of the registrant’s separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(A)):
 

Paul Glasserman

Steven W. Kohlhagen

William J. Rainer

Laura S. Unger

Item 6 –   Investments
  (a) Small Cap Premium & Dividend Fund Inc. - Schedule of Investments


Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value

Advertising Agencies - 0.5%

   AMREP Corp. (a)    200    $ 2,740
   Arbitron, Inc.    3,200      74,944
   Constant Contact, Inc. (a)    2,800      44,800
   DG FastChannel, Inc. (a)    2,600      72,618
   Harte-Hanks, Inc.    5,500      59,290
   Marchex, Inc. Class B    1,600      8,128
   National CineMedia, Inc.    5,900      97,763
   Travelzoo, Inc. (a)    1,100      13,519
   Valassis Communications, Inc. (a)    6,200      113,212
   ValueClick, Inc. (a)(b)    11,030      111,624
   Viad Corp. (b)    3,000      61,890
            
           660,528
 

Aerospace - 1.3%

   AAR Corp. (a)    5,000      114,900
   AeroVironment, Inc. (a)(b)    1,700      49,436
   Argon ST, Inc. (a)    1,500      32,580
   Astronics Corp. (a)    1,500      12,825
   Ceradyne, Inc. (a)    3,100      59,551
   Cubic Corp. (b)    1,900      70,870
   Curtiss-Wright Corp.    6,200      194,184
   Ducommun, Inc.    1,600      29,936
   Esterline Technologies Corp. (a)    4,100      167,157
   GenCorp, Inc. (a)    6,300      44,100
   Global Defense Technology & Systems, Inc. (a)    300      4,938
   Heico Corp.    2,900      128,557
   Herley Industries, Inc. (a)    2,000      27,780
   Kaman Corp. Class A    3,700      85,433
   LMI Aerospace, Inc. (a)    1,300      17,290
   Ladish Co., Inc. (a)    2,400      36,192
   Moog, Inc. Class A (a)    6,200      181,226
   Orbital Sciences Corp. (a)    7,000      106,820
   Teledyne Technologies, Inc. (a)    4,900      187,964
   Triumph Group, Inc.    2,300      110,975
            
           1,662,714
 

Agriculture, Fishing & Ranching - 0.4%

   AgFeed Industries, Inc. (a)    4,100      20,500
   Alico, Inc.    500      14,230
   The Andersons, Inc. (b)    2,200      56,804
   Cadiz, Inc. (a)    1,300      15,561
   Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.    1,900      64,752
   Calavo Growers, Inc.    1,300      22,100
   China Green Agriculture, Inc. (a)    1,200      17,640
   Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc. (a)    5,700      125,970
   HQ Sustainable Maritime Industries, Inc. (a)    700      4,928
   Sanderson Farms, Inc.    2,500      105,400
   Seaboard Corp.    49      66,101
            
           513,986
 

 

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Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value

Air Transport - 1.1%

   Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (a)    8,100    $ 21,384
   AirTran Holdings, Inc. (a)(b)    17,200      89,784
   Alaska Air Group, Inc. (a)(b)    4,700      162,432
   Allegiant Travel Co. (a)(b)    1,900      89,623
   Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (a)    2,600      96,850
   Bristow Group, Inc. (a)(b)    4,600      176,870
   Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (a)    7,400      51,800
   JetBlue Airways Corp. (a)    32,900      179,305
   PHI, Inc. (a)    2,000      41,400
   Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. (a)    4,000      29,560
   SkyWest, Inc.    7,700      130,284
   UAL Corp. (a)(b)    22,000      284,020
   US Airways Group, Inc. (a)    20,600      99,704
            
           1,453,016
 

Alternative Energy - 0.2%

   Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (a)    4,400      67,804
   Comverge, Inc. (a)    2,400      26,976
   EnerNOC, Inc. (a)    1,745      53,030
   Evergreen Energy, Inc. (a)    18,300      6,277
   Green Plains Renewable Energy (a)    1,200      17,844
   Rex Stores Corp. (a)    1,100      15,466
   Syntroleum Corp. (a)    9,400      24,816
   TGC Industries Inc. (a)    2,400      9,384
   USEC, Inc. (a)    15,900      61,215
   US Geothermal, Inc. (a)    9,700      14,841
            
           297,653
 

Aluminum - 0.2%

   Century Aluminum Co. (a)    7,240      117,216
   Kaiser Aluminum Corp.    2,200      91,564
            
           208,780
 

Asset Management & Custodian - 0.9%

   Allied Capital Corp.    23,588      85,153
   American Capital Ltd. (a)    38,400      93,696
   Ampal-American Israel Corp. Class A (a)    2,200      5,940
   Apollo Investment Corp.    21,276      202,760
   Ares Capital Corp.    13,978      174,026
   Artio Global Investors, Inc. (a)    3,400      86,666
   Calamos Asset Management, Inc. Class A    2,200      25,366
   Capital Southwest Corp.    400      31,520
   Cohen & Steers, Inc.    2,500      57,100
   Cowen Group, Inc. Class A (a)    2,500      14,800
   Diamond Hill Investments Group    200      12,846
   Epoch Holding Corp.    1,700      17,765
   Fifth Street Finance Corp.    3,800      40,812
   GAMCO Investors, Inc. Class A    1,100      53,119
   Harris & Harris Group, Inc. (a)    3,000      13,710
   JMP Group, Inc.    2,400      23,328
   Kohlberg Capital Corp.    2,700      12,312
   MCG Capital Corp. (a)    9,600      41,472

 

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Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value
   MVC Capital, Inc.    3,200    $ 37,760
   NGP Capital Resources Co.    3,200      26,016
   National Financial Partners Corp. (a)    5,900      47,731
   Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc.    1,600      53,152
   Pzena Investment Management, Inc. Class A (a)    500      4,070
   Resource America, Inc. Class A    1,900      7,676
   TICC Capital Corp.    2,500      15,125
   Teton Advisors, Inc.    20      320
   U.S. Global Investors, Inc.    1,900      23,313
   Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (a)    955      15,185
   Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.    800      29,072
            
           1,251,811
 

Auto Parts - 0.7%

   ATC Technology Corp. (a)(b)    2,900      69,165
   American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.    5,100      40,902
   Amerigon, Inc. (a)    2,900      22,968
   ArvinMeritor, Inc. (a)    9,500      106,210
   China Automotive Systems. Inc. (a)    1,000      18,670
   Dana Holding Corp. (a)    18,300      198,372
   Dorman Products, Inc. (a)    1,600      25,056
   Exide Technologies (a)    7,200      51,192
   Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc. (a)    1,900      78,356
   Standard Motor Products, Inc.    2,300      19,596
   Stoneridge, Inc. (a)    2,200      19,822
   Superior Industries International, Inc.    2,700      41,310
   Tenneco, Inc. (a)    7,600      134,748
   U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. (a)    2,100      10,920
   Wonder Auto Technology, Inc. (a)    2,000      23,520
            
           860,807
 

Auto Services - 0.1%

   Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.    8,000      160,400
 

Banks: Diversified - 5.6%

   1st Source Corp.    2,300      37,007
   Alliance Financial Corp.    600      16,290
   American National Bankshares, Inc.    500      10,950
   Ameris Bancorp    1,931      13,824
   Ames National Corp.    1,000      21,020
   Arrow Financial Corp.    1,442      36,050
   Auburn National Bancorporation    500      9,845
   Bancfirst Corp.    900      33,336
   Banco Latinoamericana De Comercio Exterior SA    4,100      56,990
   The Bancorp, Inc. (a)    1,900      13,034
   Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc.    500      12,840
   Bank of Kentucky Financial Corp.    600      11,268
   Bank of Marin Bancorp    800      25,784
   Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.    1,500      43,905
   Banner Corp.    800      2,144

 

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Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value
   Bar Harbor Bankshares    400    $ 10,980
   Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. (b)    8,300      47,891
   Bridge Bancorp, Inc.    1,100      26,444
   Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.    1,000      15,090
   CNB Financial Corporation    1,500      23,985
   CVB Financial Corp.    10,442      90,219
   California First National Bancorp    200      2,612
   Camden National Corp.    1,200      39,240
   Cape Bancorp, Inc. (a)    1,700      11,424
   Capital City Bank Group, Inc.    1,800      24,912
   Cardinal Financial Corp.    4,200      36,708
   Cathay General Bancorp    7,600      57,380
   Center Bancorp, Inc.    1,794      16,002
   Centerstate Banks, Inc.    2,000      20,180
   Century Bancorp, Inc. Class A    200      4,406
   Chemical Financial Corp.    3,100      73,098
   Chicopee Bancorp, Inc. (a)    900      11,232
   Citizens & Northern Corp.    1,300      12,337
   Citizens Banking Corp. (a)    18,800      12,972
   Citizens Holding Co.    600      13,434
   City Holding Co.    1,900      61,427
   CoBiz Financial, Inc.    2,900      13,775
   Columbia Banking System, Inc. (b)    3,300      53,394
   Community Bank System, Inc. (b)    4,000      77,240
   Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (b)    2,300      56,235
   Danvers Bancorp, Inc.    2,700      35,073
   Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (a)    1,400      14,588
   East-West Bancorp, Inc.    12,400      195,920
   Enterprise Bancorp, Inc.    700      7,665
   Enterprise Financial Services Corp.    1,700      13,107
   F.N.B. Corp.    16,046      108,952
   Farmers Capital Bank Corp.    1,000      10,220
   Financial Institutions, Inc.    1,700      20,026
   First BanCorp, Puerto Rico    9,000      20,700
   First Bancorp, Inc.    1,300      20,046
   First Bancorp, North Carolina    2,100      29,337
   First Busey Corp.    5,100      19,839
   First Commonwealth Financial Corp.    12,400      57,660
   First Community Bancshares, Inc.    1,400      16,870
   First Financial Bancorp    7,200      104,832
   First Financial Bankshares, Inc.    2,600      140,998
   First Financial Corp.    1,800      54,936
   First Merchants Corp.    3,200      19,008
   First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.    6,700      72,963
   The First of Long Island Corp.    800      20,064
   First South Bancorp, Inc.    1,250      12,875
   FirstMerit Corp. (b)    10,588      213,242

 

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Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value
   German American Bancorp, Inc.    1,900    $ 30,875
   Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (b)    7,550      103,586
   Guaranty Bancorp (a)    8,200      10,824
   Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc.    3,100      5,363
   Hancock Holding Co. (b)    3,900      170,781
   Harleysville National Corp. (b)    4,903      31,575
   Heartland Financial USA, Inc.    2,100      30,135
   Home Bancshares, Inc. (b)    2,326      55,987
   IBERIABANK Corp. (b)    2,600      139,906
   Independent Bank Corp./MA    3,100      64,759
   International Bancshares Corp.    7,226      136,788
   Investors Bancorp, Inc. (a)    6,800      74,392
   Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.    2,966      18,953
   Lakeland Financial Corp.    1,700      29,325
   MB Financial, Inc.    6,877      135,614
   MainSource Financial Group, Inc.    2,980      14,244
   Merchants Bancshares, Inc.    900      20,376
   Meridian Interstate Bancorp, Inc. (a)    1,500      13,035
   Metro Bancorp, Inc. (a)    800      10,056
   Midsouth Bancorp, Inc.    800      11,120
   NASB Financial, Inc.    500      11,575
   NBT Bancorp, Inc.    4,900      99,813
   Nara Bancorp, Inc.    4,000      45,360
   National Bankshares, Inc.    1,000      28,200
   National Penn Bancshares, Inc.    15,535      89,948
   Northeast Community Bancorp    800      5,256
   Northrim Bancorp Inc    1,100      18,568
   Ohio Valley Banc Corp.    600      13,218
   Old National Bancorp    10,900      135,487
   Old Point Finl Corp    300      4,635
   Old Second Bancorp, Inc.    2,053      14,145
   Oriental Financial Group (b)    2,900      31,320
   Orrstown Financial Service, Inc.    900      30,852
   PacWest Bancorp    3,129      63,049
   Pacific Capital Bancorp    1,500      1,440
   Pacific Continental Corp.    2,100      24,024
   Park National Corp.    1,600      94,208
   Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp.    1,365      17,308
   Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.    600      19,464
   Peoples Bancorp, Inc.    1,600      15,488
   Peoples Financial Corp.    100      2,014
   Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (a)    3,900      55,458
   Porter Bancorp, Inc.    630      9,475
   Premierwest Bancorp    3,390      4,814
   PrivateBancorp, Inc.    6,500      58,305
   Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. (b)    5,900      238,773
   Provident Financial Services, Inc.    7,300      77,745

 

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Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value
   Renasant Corp.    3,250    $ 44,200
   Republic Bancorp, Inc. Class A    1,411      29,067
   Rockville Financial, Inc.    1,300      13,650
   Roma Financial Corp.    1,300      16,068
   S&T Bancorp, Inc. (b)    3,400      57,834
   SCBT Financial Corp.    1,860      51,503
   SVB Financial Group (a)(b)    5,300      220,957
   SY Bancorp, Inc.    1,685      35,975
   Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.    2,600      23,114
   Santander BanCorp (a)    613      7,528
   Shore Bancshares, Inc.    1,300      18,798
   Sierra Bancorp    1,100      8,393
   Signature Bank (a)    5,100      162,690
   Simmons First National Corp. Class A    1,900      52,820
   Smithtown Bancorp, Inc.    1,100      6,545
   The South Financial Group, Inc.    21,200      13,668
   Southside Bancshares, Inc.    1,964      38,534
   Southwest Bancorp, Inc.    1,300      9,022
   State Bancorp, Inc.    2,200      15,642
   StellarOne Corp.    3,600      35,856
   Sterling Bancorp    1,460      10,424
   Sterling Bancshares, Inc.    9,800      50,274
   Sterling Financial Corp. (a)    260      161
   Suffolk Bancorp    1,500      44,550
   Sun Bancorp, Inc. (a)    2,134      8,003
   Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.    10,374      61,103
   Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (a)    5,200      72,592
   Tompkins Trustco, Inc.    1,290      52,245
   Tower Bancorp, Inc.    400      9,140
   Towne Bank    3,300      38,544
   Trico Bancshares    2,100      34,965
   TrustCo Bank Corp. NY    11,100      69,930
   Trustmark Corp.    8,100      182,574
   UMB Financial Corp. (b)    4,100      161,335
   Umpqua Holdings Corp. (b)    10,888      146,008
   Union Bankshares Corp.    2,350      29,117
   United Bankshares, Inc.    4,700      93,859
   United Community Banks, Inc. (a)    12,043      40,826
   United Security Bancshares    500      8,500
   Univest Corp. of Pennsylvania    1,900      33,307
   Washington Banking Co.    1,400      16,716
   Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.    2,200      34,276
   Webster Financial Corp.    8,593      101,999
   WesBanco, Inc.    3,400      41,956
   West Bancorp., Inc.    2,600      12,818
   Westamerica Bancorp.    3,700      204,869
   Western Alliance Bancorp (a)    7,100      26,838

 

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Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value
   Wilber Corp.    800    $ 5,760
   Wilshire Bancorp, Inc.    1,900      15,561
   Wintrust Financial Corp.    3,000      92,370
   Yardkin Valley Financial Corp.    2,500      9,150
            
           7,255,095
 

Banks: Savings, Thrift & Mortgage

   Abington Bancorp, Inc.    3,300      22,737

Lending - 1.0%

   Astoria Financial Corp. (b)    10,680      132,752
   Bank Mutual Corp.    7,000      48,440
   BankFinancial Corp.    3,100      30,690
   Beneficial Mutual Bancorp, Inc. (a)    5,000      49,200
   Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.    2,100      43,428
   Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (b)    7,100      70,361
   Brooklyn Federal Bancorp, Inc.    700      7,028
   Clifton Savings Bancorp, Inc.    1,300      12,181
   Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.    3,900      45,708
   Doral Financial Corp. (a)    800      2,904
   ESB Financial Corp.    1,400      18,508
   ESSA Bancorp, Inc.    2,300      26,910
   First Defiance Financial Corp.    1,200      13,548
   First Financial Holdings, Inc.    1,800      23,382
   First Financial Northwest, Inc.    2,700      17,685
   First Financial Service Corp.    600      5,436
   Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. (a)    10,500      6,300
   Flushing Financial Corp.    4,000      45,040
   Fox Chase Bancorp, Inc. (a)    800      7,616
   Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.    1,500      32,040
   Heritage Financial Corp.    1,100      15,158
   Heritage Financial Group    600      4,350
   Home Bancorp, Inc. (a)    1,600      19,504
   Home Federal Bancorp, Inc.    2,700      35,937
   K Fed Bancorp    900      7,911
   Kearny Financial Corp.    2,800      28,224
   Kentucky First Federal Banco    500      5,500
   Legacy Bancorp, Inc./MA    1,000      9,860
   NewAlliance Bancshares, Inc.    13,500      162,135
   Northfield Bancorp, Inc.    2,800      37,856
   Northwest Bancshares, Inc.    4,500      50,940
   OceanFirst Financial Corp.    1,100      12,430
   Ocwen Financial Corp. (a)    8,100      77,517
   Oritani Financial Corp.    1,400      19,222
   Provident New York Bancorp (b)    5,000      42,200
   Prudential Bancorp, Inc. of Pennsylvania    500      4,760
   Territorial BanCorp., Inc. (a)    1,700      30,685
   United Financial Bancorp, Inc.    1,700      22,287
   ViewPoint Financial Group    1,600      23,056

 

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Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value
   WSFS Financial Corp.    900    $ 23,067
   Waterstone Financial, Inc. (a)    1,000      2,050
   Westfield Financial, Inc.    3,300      27,225
            
           1,323,768
 

Beverage: Brewers & Distillers - 0.0%**

   Boston Beer Co., Inc. Class A (a)    1,000      46,600
 

Beverage: Soft Drinks - 0.1%

   Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated    400      21,608
   Diedrich Coffee Inc. (a)    400      13,940
   Farmer Bros. Co.    900      17,766
   Heckmann Corp. (a)    12,800      63,872
   National Beverage Corp.    1,680      23,285
   Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc. (a)    1,300      43,329
            
           183,800
 

Biotechnology - 3.7%

   AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b)    2,090      79,483
   ARYx Therapeutics, Inc. (a)    3,000      9,630
   AVI BioPharma, Inc. (a)    10,100      14,746
   Accelrys, Inc. (a)    2,600      14,898
   Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b)    5,200      131,144
   Affymax, Inc. (a)(b)    2,100      51,954
   Albany Molecular Research, Inc. (a)(b)    3,700      33,596
   Allos Therapeutics, Inc. (a)    8,700      57,159
   Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)    5,100      89,862
   Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (a)    2,200      8,734
   Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)    11,100      39,405
   Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)    12,800      29,184
   Arqule, Inc. (a)    6,000      22,140
   Array Biopharma, Inc. (a)    7,400      20,794
   BioDelivery Sciences International Inc (a)    1,500      5,850
   BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc. (a)    1,523      18,169
   Biodel, Inc. (a)    2,700      11,718
   Cardium Therapeutics, Inc. (a)    7,100      4,828
   Celera Corp. (a)    11,600      80,156
   Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (a)    71,900      80,528
   Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. (a)    2,400      11,232
   Cepheid, Inc. (a)    8,000      99,840
   Chelsea Therapeutics International, Inc. (a)    4,100      11,111
   Clinical Data, Inc. (a)    1,800      32,868
   Cornerstone Therapeutics, Inc. (a)    900      5,472
   Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b)    7,400      140,378
   Curis, Inc. (a)    7,000      22,750
   Cypress Bioscience, Inc. (a)    4,300      24,725
   Cytokinetics, Inc. (a)    5,700      16,587
   Cytori Therapeutics, Inc. (a)    3,200      19,520
   Discovery Laboratories, Inc. (a)    10,500      6,599
   Dyax Corp. (a)    8,400      28,476
   Emergent Biosolutions, Inc. (a)    2,400      32,616
   Enzo Biochem, Inc. (a)    4,900      26,362

 

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Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value
   Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)    5,600    $ 58,968
   Exelixis, Inc. (a)(b)    13,600      100,232
   Facet Biotech Corp. (a)    3,480      61,178
   GTx, Inc. (a)    2,800      11,760
   Genomic Health, Inc. (a)    2,100      41,076
   Geron Corp. (a)    11,000      61,050
   Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (a)    9,600      56,352
   Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (a)    3,500      12,495
   Hemispherx Biopharma, Inc. (a)    17,500      9,800
   Human Genome Sciences, Inc. (a)(b)    24,000      734,400
   Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)    3,900      8,385
   Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)    3,400      17,578
   ImmunoGen, Inc. (a)    6,900      54,234
   Immunomedics, Inc. (a)    9,800      31,458
   Incyte Corp. (a)    11,100      101,121
   Insmed, Inc. (a)    18,600      14,136
   InterMune, Inc. (a)    4,800      62,592
   Kensey Nash Corp. (a)    800      20,400
   Lexicon Genetics, Inc. (a)    12,800      21,760
   Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class B (a)    16,900      36,673
   MannKind Corp. (a)    8,100      70,956
   Martek Biosciences Corp. (a)    4,000      75,760
   Maxygen, Inc. (a)    2,500      15,225
   Medivation, Inc. (a)    3,600      135,540
   Metabolix, Inc. (a)    2,500      27,675
   Micromet, Inc. (a)    8,200      54,612
   Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)    2,700      6,075
   Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)    5,400      68,094
   Myriad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)    2,425      12,198
   NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)    7,400      25,160
   Nabi Biopharmaceuticals (a)    6,100      29,890
   Nanosphere, Inc. (a)    1,600      10,304
   Nektar Therapeutics (a)    12,800      119,296
   Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (a)    5,500      14,960
   Neurogesx, Inc. (a)    1,700      13,107
   Novavax, Inc. (a)    8,900      23,674
   Omeros Corp. (a)    400      2,808
   OncoGenex Pharmaceutical, Inc. (a)    400      8,912
   Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b)    7,920      232,373
   Opko Health, Inc. (a)    6,800      12,444
   Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. (a)    3,000      22,320
   Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. (a)    2,500      17,850
   OxiGene, Inc. (a)    3,700      4,218
   PDL BioPharma, Inc.    15,000      102,900
   Pharmasset, Inc. (a)    3,000      62,100
   Poniard Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)    1,300      2,366
   Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)    4,200      18,648

 

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Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value
   Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc. (a)    5,160    $ 34,159
   RTI Biologics, Inc. (a)    8,200      31,488
   Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)    8,500      205,530
   Repligen Corp. (a)    4,600      18,906
   Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)    6,100      58,011
   Sangamo Biosciences, Inc. (a)    6,100      36,112
   Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)    8,404      114,378
   Seattle Genetics, Inc. (a)    11,500      116,840
   Sequenom, Inc. (a)    7,000      28,980
   StemCells, Inc. (a)    11,800      14,868
   Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A (a)    1,700      6,868
   Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. (a)    2,400      12,144
   Theravance, Inc. (a)    7,400      96,718
   Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)    3,500      39,340
   ViroPharma, Inc. (a)    10,700      89,773
   ZymoGenetics, Inc. (a)    5,600      35,784
            
           4,927,526
 

Building Materials - 0.9%

   Acuity Brands, Inc.    5,500      196,020
   Ameron International Corp. (b)    1,100      69,806
   BlueLinx Holdings, Inc. (a)    2,400      6,648
   Builders FirstSource, Inc. (a)    2,300      8,855
   Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (b)    3,800      59,774
   Griffon Corp. (a)    6,174      75,446
   Headwaters, Inc. (a)    7,200      46,944
   LSI Industries, Inc.    2,900      22,852
   Louisiana-Pacific Corp. (a)    17,100      119,358
   NCI Building Systems, Inc. (a)    9,800      17,738
   Orion Energy Systems, Inc. (a)    3,300      14,487
   Quanex Building Products Corp.    5,300      89,941
   Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.    5,308      142,732
   Texas Industries, Inc.    3,290      115,117
   Trex Co., Inc. (a)    1,800      35,280
   Watsco, Inc.    3,400      166,532
            
           1,187,530
 

Building: Climate Control - 0.1%

   Aaon, Inc.    1,300      25,337
   Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (b)    5,600      69,104
   Interline Brands, Inc. (a)    4,600      79,442
            
           173,883
 

Building: Roofing, Wallboard & Plumbing - 0.1%

   Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (a)(b)    5,600      89,600
 

Cable Television Services - 0.0%**

   Knology, Inc. (a)    3,600      39,420
   Mediacom Communications Corp. Class A (a)    4,900      21,903
            
           61,323
 

Casinos & Gambling - 0.4%

   Ameristar Casinos, Inc. (b)    3,700      56,351
   Bally Technologies, Inc. (a)(b)    7,100      293,159
   Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc.    2,150      8,127

 

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Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value
   Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (a)    2,300    $ 17,204
   Lakes Entertainment, Inc. (a)    3,500      8,785
   Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (a)    1,400      11,340
   Multimedia Games, Inc. (a)    4,000      24,040
   Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (a)(b)    7,640      68,607
   Shuffle Master, Inc. (a)    7,700      63,448
   Youbet.com, Inc. (a)    2,600      7,436
            
           558,497
 

Cement - 0.0%**

   U.S. Concrete, Inc. (a)    4,300      3,913
 

Chemicals: Diversified - 1.2%

   Aceto Corp. (b)    2,200      11,330
   American Vanguard Corp.    2,900      24,070
   Arch Chemicals, Inc.    3,500      108,080
   Hawkins, Inc.    900      19,647
   Innophos Holdings, Inc.    2,100      48,279
   LSB Industries, Inc. (a)    1,900      26,790
   Landec Corp. (a)    2,600      16,224
   OM Group, Inc. (a)    4,000      125,560
   Olin Corp. (b)    9,900      173,448
   Omnova Solutions, Inc. (a)    5,300      32,489
   PolyOne Corp. (a)    12,800      95,616
   Rockwood Holdings, Inc. (a)    6,700      157,852
   Schulman A, Inc.    2,800      56,504
   Sensient Technologies Corp.    6,700      176,210
   ShengdaTech, Inc. (a)    4,400      26,972
   Solutia, Inc. (a)    16,000      203,200
   W.R. Grace & Co. (a)(b)    9,700      245,895
   Westlake Chemical Corp. (b)    2,800      69,804
            
           1,617,970
 

Chemicals: Specialty - 0.4%

   Balchem Corp. (b)    2,600      87,126
   Calgon Carbon Corp. (a)    6,900      95,910
   ICO, Inc.    3,000      21,930
   Innospec, Inc.    3,500      35,315
   NewMarket Corp.    1,300      149,201
   Polypore International, Inc. (a)    3,400      40,460
   Quaker Chemical Corp.    1,300      26,832
   Stepan Co.    900      58,329
   Zep, Inc.    3,150      54,558
            
           569,661
 

Coal - 0.2%

   Cloud Peak Energy, Inc. (a)    3,700      53,872
   International Coal Group, Inc. (a)    13,000      50,180
   James River Coal Co. (a)    3,400      63,002
   Patriot Coal Corp. (a)    9,500      146,870
   Westmoreland Coal Co. (a)    1,600      14,256
            
           328,180
 

 

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Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value

Commercial Finance & Mortgage

   Financial Federal Corp.    3,200    $ 88,000

Companies - 0.1%

   Medallion Financial Corp.    2,300      18,791
   NewStar Financial, Inc. (a)    3,400      13,328
            
           120,119
 

Commercial Services - 2.4%

   ABM Industries, Inc.    6,400      132,224
   APAC Customer Services, Inc. (a)    3,700      22,052
   Administaff, Inc.    2,500      58,975
   The Advisory Board Co. (a)    1,800      55,188
   Barrett Business Services, Inc.    500      6,145
   CBIZ, Inc. (a)    6,400      49,280
   CDI Corp.    1,200      15,540
   CRA International, Inc. (a)    1,500      39,975
   CoStar Group, Inc. (a)(b)    2,500      104,425
   Compass Diversified Holdings    3,600      45,936
   Cornell Cos., Inc. (a)    1,200      27,240
   Corporate Executive Board Co. (b)    4,200      95,844
   Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc.    2,600      19,162
   Dice Holdings, Inc. (a)    2,300      15,065
   DynCorp. International, Inc. (a)(b)    3,600      51,660
   ExlService Holdings, Inc. (a)    2,200      39,952
   Forrester Research, Inc. (a)    1,800      46,710
   G&K Services, Inc. Class A    2,700      67,851
   GP Strategies Corp. (a)    1,300      9,789
   The Geo Group, Inc. (a)    7,000      153,160
   Global Sources Ltd. (a)    2,477      15,481
   The Hackett Group, Inc. (a)    5,800      16,124
   Healthcare Services Group, Inc.    6,000      128,760
   Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.    2,000      62,480
   Huron Consulting Group, Inc. (a)(b)    2,600      59,904
   ICF International, Inc. (a)    920      24,656
   ICT Group, Inc. (a)    900      14,697
   Innodata Corp. (a)    2,200      12,188
   Kelly Services, Inc. Class A    4,000      47,720
   Kforce, Inc. (a)    4,100      51,250
   Korn/Ferry International (a)    5,600      92,400
   Liquidity Services, Inc. (a)    2,300      23,161
   LoopNet, Inc. (a)    2,200      21,868
   MAXIMUS, Inc.    2,300      115,000
   MPS Group, Inc. (a)    12,600      173,124
   Mac-Gray Corp. (a)    1,700      17,510
   Navigant Consulting, Inc. (a)    6,200      92,132
   On Assignment, Inc. (a)    5,300      37,895
   Resources Connection, Inc. (a)(b)    5,600      118,832
   Rollins, Inc.    6,100      117,608
   SYKES Enterprises, Inc. (a)    4,300      109,521
   Spherion Corp. (a)    7,600      42,712

 

12


Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value
  

Standard Parking Corp. (a)

   600    $ 9,528
  

Startek, Inc. (a)

   1,000      7,480
  

TeleTech Holdings, Inc. (a)

   4,600      92,138
  

TrueBlue, Inc. (a)

   5,400      79,974
  

Unifirst Corp. (b)

   2,000      96,220
  

Volt Information Sciences, Inc. (a)

   1,850      18,500
  

Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc. (a)(b)

   5,500      261,360
  

World Fuel Services Corp.

   7,700      206,283
            
           3,222,679
 

Commercial Services:

  

Aircastle Ltd.

   6,700      65,995

Rental & Leasing - 0.4%

  

CAI International, Inc. (a)

   1,400      12,642
  

Electro Rent Corp.

   2,800      32,312
  

H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (a)

   4,000      41,960
  

McGrath RentCorp

   3,400      76,024
  

Mobile Mini, Inc. (a)

   5,100      71,859
  

PHH Corp. (a)

   7,200      115,992
  

RSC Holdings, Inc. (a)

   7,100      49,984
  

TAL International Group, Inc.

   2,200      29,106
  

United Rentals, Inc. (a)

   7,600      74,556
  

Willis Lease Finance Corp. (a)

   600      9,000
            
           579,430
 

Commercial Vehicles & Parts - 0.2%

  

Force Protection, Inc. (a)

   8,600      44,720
  

Miller Industries, Inc. (a)

   1,500      17,025
  

Modine Manufacturing Co.

   6,500      76,960
  

Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class A (a)

   4,700      55,883
  

Spartan Motors, Inc.

   4,900      27,587
            
           222,175
 

Communications Technology - 2.7%

  

3Com Corp. (a)(b)

   51,700      387,750
  

AboveNet, Inc. (a)

   1,600      104,064
  

Acme Packet, Inc. (a)(b)

   5,600      61,600
  

Adtran, Inc.

   7,000      157,850
  

Airvana, Inc. (a)

   3,700      28,120
  

Anaren, Inc. (a)(b)

   1,500      22,575
  

Anixter International, Inc. (a)(b)

   3,800      178,980
  

Aruba Networks, Inc. (a)

   7,400      78,884
  

Bel Fuse, Inc.

   1,500      32,235
  

BigBand Networks, Inc. (a)

   5,100      17,544
  

Black Box Corp.

   2,100      59,514
  

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (a)

   3,500      122,675
  

Digi International, Inc. (a)(b)

   2,600      23,712
  

DigitalGlobe, Inc. (a)

   2,200      53,240
  

EMS Technologies, Inc. (a)

   1,600      23,200
  

Echelon Corp. (a)(b)

   4,600      53,176
  

Emulex Corp. (a)

   10,500      114,450
  

Extreme Networks, Inc. (a)

   9,900      28,413
  

GSI Technology, Inc. (a)

   1,300      5,824

 

13


Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value
   GeoEye, Inc. (a)    2,300    $ 64,124
   Globecomm Systems, Inc. (a)    3,100      24,242
   Harmonic, Inc. (a)    11,700      74,061
   Harris Stratex Networks, Inc. Class A (a)    7,200      49,752
   Hughes Communications, Inc. (a)    1,300      33,839
   Infinera Corp. (a)    11,700      103,779
   InterDigital, Inc. (a)(b)    5,600      148,624
   Ixia (a)(b)    4,500      33,480
   KVH Industries, Inc. (a)    1,500      22,125
   Loral Space & Communications Ltd. (a)    1,500      47,415
   NETGEAR, Inc. (a)    4,300      93,267
   Network Equipment Technologies, Inc. (a)    4,300      17,415
   Novatel Wireless, Inc. (a)    3,500      27,895
   Oplink Communications, Inc. (a)    2,428      39,795
   PC-Tel, Inc. (a)    2,800      16,576
   Plantronics, Inc. (b)    6,300      163,674
   Polycom, Inc. (a)(b)    10,800      269,676
   Power-One, Inc. (a)    10,200      44,370
   Riverbed Technology, Inc. (a)(b)    7,000      160,790
   SeaChange International, Inc. (a)    3,500      22,995
   Shoretel, Inc. (a)    6,500      37,570
   Sonus Networks, Inc. (a)    25,400      53,594
   Switch and Data Facilities Co., Inc. (a)    2,500      50,525
   Sycamore Networks, Inc.    2,790      58,339
   Syniverse Holdings, Inc. (a)    9,400      164,312
   Tekelec (a)    8,300      126,824
   Viasat, Inc. (a)    3,600      114,408
            
           3,617,272
 

Computer Services Software &

   3PAR, Inc. (a)    4,000      47,400

Systems - 6.3%

   ACI Worldwide, Inc. (a)    5,000      85,750
   AMICAS, Inc. (a)    5,300      28,832
   ActivIdentity Corp. (a)    6,600      15,510
   Actuate Corp. (a)    6,800      29,104
   Acxiom Corp. (a)(b)    9,400      126,148
   American Reprographics Co. (a)    5,400      37,854
   American Software Class A    3,300      19,800
   ArcSight, Inc. (a)    2,200      56,276
   Ariba, Inc. (a)    11,000      137,720
   Art Technology Group, Inc. (a)    17,600      79,376
   AsiaInfo Holdings, Inc. (a)    3,900      118,833
   Avid Technology, Inc. (a)    4,200      53,592
   Blackbaud, Inc.    6,100      144,143
   Blackboard, Inc. (a)    4,000      181,560
   Blue Coat Systems, Inc. (a)    5,000      142,700
   Bottomline Technologies, Inc. (a)    3,000      52,710
   CACI International, Inc. Class A (a)    4,100      200,285
   COMSYS IT Partners, Inc. (a)    2,300      20,447

 

14


Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value
   CSG Systems International, Inc. (a)    4,300    $ 82,087
   Callidus Software, Inc. (a)    4,500      13,590
   China Information Security Technology, Inc. (a)    2,900      17,864
   China Transinfo Technology (a)    1,800      14,706
   Chordiant Software, Inc. (a)    2,460      6,765
   Ciber, Inc. (a)    10,280      35,466
   CommVault Systems, Inc. (a)    5,200      123,188
   ComScore, Inc. (a)    3,100      54,405
   Compellent Technologies, Inc. (a)    2,000      45,360
   Computer Task Group, Inc. (a)    2,200      17,622
   Concur Technologies, Inc. (a)    5,200      222,300
   DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. (a)    5,300      99,587
   Delrek, Inc. (a)    2,233      17,373
   DemandTec, Inc. (a)    3,300      28,941
   Digital River, Inc. (a)    4,900      132,251
   DivX, Inc. (a)    5,200      29,328
   Double-Take Software, Inc. (a)    1,800      17,982
   EPIQ Systems, Inc. (a)    3,800      53,162
   EarthLink, Inc.    13,100      108,861
   Ebix, Inc. (a)    900      43,947
   eLoyalty Corp. (a)    1,300      8,931
   Epicor Software Corp. (a)    6,900      52,578
   ePlus, Inc. (a)    500      8,255
   FalconStor Software, Inc. (a)    5,400      21,924
   Fortinet, Inc. (a)    1,300      22,841
   GSE Systems, Inc. (a)    2,600      14,248
   Gartner, Inc. Class A (a)    8,200      147,928
   i2 Technologies, Inc. (a)    2,300      43,976
   iGate Corp.    3,300      33,000
   infoGROUP, Inc.    5,000      40,100
   Imergent, Inc.    1,500      9,105
   Informatica Corp. (a)(b)    11,400      294,804
   Infospace, Inc. (a)    4,600      39,422
   Integral Systems, Inc. (a)    1,642      14,220
   Interactive Intelligence, Inc. (a)    1,400      25,816
   Internap Network Services Corp. (a)    7,610      35,767
   Internet Brands, Inc. Class A (a)    4,000      31,320
   Internet Capital Group, Inc. (a)    5,500      36,575
   JDA Software Group, Inc. (a)    3,800      96,786
   Kenexa Corp. (a)    2,600      33,930
   Keynote Systems, Inc.    1,200      13,092
   Lawson Software, Inc. (a)    19,200      127,680
   Limelight Networks, Inc. (a)    4,317      16,966
   Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. (a)    9,500      21,850
   LivePerson, Inc. (a)    6,100      42,395
   LogMeIn, Inc. (a)    800      15,960

 

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Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value
   Manhattan Associates, Inc. (a)    3,300    $ 79,299
   Mantech International Corp. Class A (a)    3,000      144,840
   Mentor Graphics Corp. (a)    12,000      105,960
   Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. (a)    3,400      37,434
   MicroStrategy, Inc. Class A (a)    1,100      103,422
   Moduslink Global Solutions, Inc. (a)    6,500      61,165
   Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc. (a)    3,400      30,702
   NCI, Inc. Class A (a)    600      16,590
   NIC, Inc.    7,300      66,722
   Ness Technologies, Inc. (a)    5,800      28,420
   NetScout Systems, Inc. (a)    3,600      52,704
   NetSuite, Inc. (a)    2,600      41,548
   OpenTable, Inc. (a)    200      5,092
   Openwave Systems, Inc. (a)    12,900      29,412
   Opnet Technologies, Inc.    2,000      24,380
   PAR Technology Corp. (a)    1,600      9,248
   PROS Holdings, Inc. (a)    3,000      31,050
   Parametric Technology Corp. (a)(b)    15,120      247,061
   Pegasystems, Inc.    2,200      74,800
   Perficient, Inc. (a)    4,300      36,249
   Pervasive Software Inc. (a)    2,200      10,604
   Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (a)    3,300      9,075
   Progress Software Corp. (a)(b)    5,500      160,655
   QAD, Inc.    1,800      10,998
   Quest Software, Inc. (a)(b)    7,700      141,680
   Rackspace Hosting, Inc. (a)(b)    8,700      181,395
   Radiant Systems, Inc. (a)(b)    4,200      43,680
   RealNetworks, Inc. (a)    12,000      44,520
   RightNow Technologies, Inc. (a)    3,200      55,584
   SAVVIS, Inc. (a)    5,050      70,902
   SRA International, Inc. Class A (a)    5,900      112,690
   SYNNEX Corp. (a)    2,800      85,848
   Saba Software, Inc. (a)    3,700      15,318
   Sapient Corp. (a)    10,600      87,662
   Smith Micro Software, Inc. (a)    3,300      30,162
   SolarWinds, Inc. (a)    1,300      29,913
   Solera Holdings, Inc. (b)    9,400      338,494
   SonicWALL, Inc. (a)    7,700      58,597
   Sourcefire, Inc. (a)    2,800      74,900
   Stanley, Inc. (a)    1,700      46,597
   SuccessFactors, Inc. (a)    6,400      106,112
   Support.com Inc. (a)    4,100      10,824
   Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (a)    2,800      44,268
   Syntel, Inc.    1,900      72,257
   TIBCO Software, Inc. (a)    22,400      215,712
   TNS, Inc. (a)    3,200      82,208
   Taleo Corp. Class A (a)    4,900      115,248

 

16


Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value
   TechTarget, Inc. (a)    1,800    $ 10,134
   TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. Class A (a)    4,800      46,464
   Terremark Worldwide, Inc. (a)    8,300      56,772
   Tier Technologies, Inc. Class B (a)    2,600      20,800
   Tyler Technologies, Inc. (a)    4,100      81,631
   Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (a)    3,400      99,858
   Unica Corp. (a)    1,800      13,950
   Unisys Corp. (a)    5,640      217,478
   United Online, Inc.    10,444      75,092
   VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (a)    4,200      26,292
   VeriFone Holdings, Inc. (a)    9,800      160,524
   Virtusa Corp. (a)    1,900      17,214
   Web.Com Group, Inc. (a)    2,800      18,284
   Websense, Inc. (a)(b)    5,500      96,030
   Zix Corp. (a)    9,100      15,561
            
           8,430,379
 

Computer Technology - 0.8%

   Adaptec, Inc. (a)    14,300      47,905
   Cray, Inc. (a)    4,000      25,680
   Dynamics Research Corp. (a)    1,200      12,732
   Imation Corp. (b)    3,300      28,776
   Immersion Corp. (a)    4,100      18,737
   Insight Enterprises, Inc. (a)    6,500      74,230
   Intermec, Inc. (a)    8,700      111,882
   Isilon Systems, Inc. (a)    4,000      27,440
   Netezza Corp. (a)    6,700      64,990
   PC Connection, Inc. (a)    1,400      9,450
   PC Mall, Inc. (a)    1,800      9,396
   Palm, Inc. (a)(b)    21,500      215,860
   Quantum Corp. (a)    26,600      77,938
   Radisys Corp. (a)(b)    3,600      34,380
   Rimage Corp. (a)    1,400      24,276
   STEC, Inc. (a)(b)    2,900      47,386
   Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (a)    3,050      31,446
   Silicon Graphics International Corp. (a)    4,500      31,545
   Stratasys, Inc. (a)    2,900      50,112
   Super Micro Computer, Inc. (a)    2,600      28,912
   Synaptics, Inc. (a)    4,350      133,328
            
           1,106,401
 

Construction - 0.5%

   EMCOR Group, Inc. (a)(b)    8,900      239,410
   Granite Construction, Inc.    4,300      144,738
   Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.    6,000      38,880
   Insituform Technologies, Inc. Class A (a)    5,300      120,416

 

17


Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value
   Orion Marine Group, Inc. (a)    3,300    $ 69,498
   Primoris Services Corp.    1,100      8,767
   Sterling Construction Co., Inc. (a)    1,500      28,770
   Tutor Perini Corp. (a)    3,700      66,896
            
           717,375
 

Consumer Electronics - 0.1%

   Audiovox Corp. Class A (a)    2,700      19,143
   Ipass, Inc.    1,300      1,352
   TiVo, Inc. (a)    14,031      142,836
   Universal Electronics, Inc. (a)    1,500      34,830
            
           198,161
 

Consumer Lending - 0.7%

   Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc.    6,600      36,696
   Asset Acceptance Capital Corp. (a)    2,200      14,916
   Cash America International, Inc.    4,000      139,840
   Credit Acceptance Corp. (a)    878      36,964
   Dollar Financial Corp. (a)    3,400      80,444
   Encore Capital Group, Inc. (a)    2,000      34,800
   Ezcorp, Inc. (a)    5,600      96,376
   First Cash Financial Services, Inc. (a)    2,733      60,645
   The First Marblehead Corp. (a)    9,700      20,661
   MGIC Investment Corp. (a)    15,700      90,746
   MoneyGram International, Inc. (a)    12,600      36,288
   Nelnet, Inc. Class A    2,800      48,244
   Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. (a)    2,100      94,248
   QC Holdings, Inc.    300      1,443
   Tree.com, Inc. (a)    400      3,660
   World Acceptance Corp. (a)    2,000      71,660
            
           867,631
 

Consumer Services: Miscellaneous - 0.7%

   Ancestry.com, Inc. (a)    700      9,807
   Coinstar, Inc. (a)    3,825      106,258
   Core-Mark Holdings Co., Inc. (a)    1,500      49,440
   Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, Inc.    3,000      13,200
   The Knot, Inc. (a)    4,500      45,315
   Mercadolibre, Inc. (a)    3,300      171,171
   Move, Inc. (a)    22,900      38,014
   Nutri/System, Inc.    3,900      121,563
   Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. (a)(b)    800      32,864
   Sotheby’s Holdings, Inc. Class A    9,100      204,568
   Steiner Leisure Ltd. (a)    2,100      83,496
            
           875,696
 

Containers & Packaging - 0.4%

   AEP Industries, Inc. (a)    600      22,968
   Bway Holding Co. (a)    800      15,376
   Graphic Packaging Holding Co. (a)    16,200      56,214

 

18


Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value
   Myers Industries, Inc. (b)    4,700    $ 42,770
   Rock-Tenn Co. Class A (b)    4,900      247,009
   Silgan Holdings, Inc.    3,400      196,792
            
           581,129
 

Cosmetics - 0.2%

   Bare Escentuals, Inc. (a)    9,095      111,232
   Elizabeth Arden, Inc. (a)(b)    3,500      50,540
   Inter Parfums, Inc.    2,050      24,949
   Revlon, Inc., Class A (a)    2,800      47,628
            
           234,349
 

Diversified Financial Services - 0.4%

   American Physicians Service Group, Inc.    600      13,836
   Broadpoint Gleacher Securities, Inc. (a)    7,451      33,231
   Cheviot Financial Corp.    300      2,217
   Duff & Phelps Corp.    2,400      43,824
   Evercore Partners, Inc. Class A    1,800      54,720
   FBR Capital Markets Corp. (a)    2,300      14,214
   First California Financial Group (a)    1,100      3,014
   Main Street Capital Corp.    1,100      17,732
   Piper Jaffray Cos. (a)    2,500      126,525
   Rewards Network, Inc.    900      11,304
   Sanders Morris Harris Group, Inc.    3,000      16,500
   Stifel Financial Corp. (a)    3,852      228,192
   Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. (a)    3,121      11,797
   Triangle Capital Corp.    900      10,881
            
           587,987
 

Diversified Manufacturing

   A.M. Castle & Co.    2,500      34,225

Operations - 0.2%

   Barnes Group, Inc. (b)    5,800      98,020
   Federal Signal Corp.    5,700      34,314
   Raven Industries, Inc.    2,300      73,071
   Standex International Corp.    1,900      38,171
   Trimas Corp. (a)    2,000      13,540
            
           291,341
 

Diversified Materials & Processing - 0.8%

   Belden, Inc. (b)    6,400      140,288
   Cabot Microelectronics Corp. (a)    3,300      108,768
   Clarcor, Inc. (b)    6,900      223,836
   Encore Wire Corp.    2,100      44,247
   Fushi Copperweld, Inc. (a)    2,300      23,276
   Harbinger Group, Inc. (a)    1,200      8,424
   Hexcel Corp. (a)    13,200      171,336
   Insteel Industries, Inc.    2,600      33,800
   Koppers Holdings, Inc.    2,900      88,276
   NL Industries, Inc.    1,200      8,328
   Rogers Corp. (a)    2,300      69,713
   Symyx Technologies, Inc. (a)    5,300      29,150
   Tredegar Corp. (b)    4,400      69,608
   Uranium Energy Corp. (a)    7,900      29,862
            
           1,048,912
 

 

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Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value

Diversified Media - 0.1%

   Belo Corp. Class A    11,300    $ 61,472
   EW Scripps Co. (a)    4,400      30,624
   Playboy Enterprises, Inc. Class B (a)    1,800      5,760
            
           97,856
 

Diversified Retail - 0.6%

   99 Cents Only Stores (a)    6,600      86,262
   Dillard’s, Inc. Class A    6,500      119,925
   Fred’s, Inc.    4,700      47,940
   GSI Commerce, Inc. (a)    3,800      96,482
   Gaiam, Inc. (a)    2,500      19,225
   HSN, Inc. (a)    5,500      111,045
   Lumber Liquidators, Inc. (a)    1,800      48,240
   Overstock.com, Inc. (a)    2,400      32,544
   PriceSmart, Inc.    2,400      49,056
   Saks, Inc. (a)    16,000      104,960
   Tuesday Morning Corp. (a)    4,700      12,126
            
           727,805
 

Drug & Grocery Store Chains - 0.6%

   Arden Group, Inc. Class A    200      19,124
   Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (b)    6,500      207,480
   drugstore.com, Inc. (a)    12,800      39,552
   The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Inc. (a)    4,107      48,421
   Ingles Markets, Inc. Class A (b)    1,900      28,747
   Nash Finch Co.    1,500      55,635
   The Pantry, Inc. (a)(b)    2,500      33,975
   PetMed Express, Inc.    2,700      47,601
   Ruddick Corp.    5,400      138,942
   Spartan Stores, Inc. (b)    3,300      47,157
   Susser Holdings Corp. (a)    1,100      9,449
   Village Super Market, Inc. Class A    800      21,856
   Weis Markets, Inc. (b)    1,600      58,176
   Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. (a)    6,700      67,268
            
           823,383
 

Education Services - 0.6%

   Ambassadors Group, Inc. (b)    2,900      38,541
   American Public Education, Inc. (a)(b)    2,200      75,592
   Archipelago Learning, Inc. (a)    700      14,490
   Bridgepoint Education, Inc. (a)    1,600      24,032
   Capella Education Co. (a)    1,800      135,540
   Chinacast Education Corp. (a)    4,300      32,508
   Corinthian Colleges, Inc. (a)(b)    10,100      139,077
   Franklin Covey Co. (a)    1,800      11,340
   Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (a)    2,100      39,921
   K12, Inc. (a)    3,400      68,918
   Learning Tree International, Inc. (a)    1,200      14,328
   Lincoln Educational Services Corp. (a)    1,000      21,670
   Nobel Learning Communities, Inc. (a)    500      3,795
   The Princeton Review, Inc. (a)    2,300      9,338
   Renaissance Learning, Inc.    800      9,088

 

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Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value
   Rosetta Stone, Inc. (a)    900    $ 16,155
   School Specialty, Inc. (a)    2,800      65,492
   Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (a)    2,300      46,460
            
           766,285
 

Electronic Components - 0.5%

   3D Systems Corp. (a)    2,600      29,380
   Acacia Research - Acacia Technologies (a)    3,800      34,618
   Checkpoint Systems, Inc. (a)    5,500      83,875
   Cogent, Inc. (a)    4,900      50,911
   DDi Corp. (a)    2,700      13,203
   Methode Electronics, Inc.    5,500      47,740
   Microvision, Inc. (a)    10,800      34,236
   Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc. (a)    1,500      42,555
   NVE Corp. (a)    500      20,560
   Park Electrochemical Corp.    3,000      82,920
   ScanSource, Inc. (a)(b)    3,300      88,110
   Smart Modular Technologies WWH, Inc. (a)    5,500      34,595
   TTM Technologies, Inc. (a)    5,200      59,956
   Technitrol, Inc. (b)    6,200      27,156
   Universal Display Corp. (a)(b)    3,500      43,260
            
           693,075
 

Electronic Entertainment - 0.2%

   DTS, Inc. (a)    2,100      71,841
   Memsic, Inc. (a)    3,000      9,840
   THQ, Inc. (a)    8,000      40,320
   Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (a)    9,900      99,495
            
           221,496
 

Electronics - 0.5%

   Agilysys, Inc.    2,000      18,200
   American Science & Engineering, Inc.    1,100      83,424
   CPI International, Inc. (a)    1,100      14,564
   Coherent, Inc. (a)    2,600      77,298
   Daktronics, Inc.    5,000      46,050
   II-VI, Inc. (a)    3,500      111,300
   IPG Photonics Corp. (a)    3,400      56,916
   iRobot Corp. (a)    2,200      38,720
   Newport Corp. (a)(b)    5,300      48,707
   Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc. (a)    4,100      96,801
   SRS Labs Inc. (a)    1,600      11,728
   Spectrum Control, Inc. (a)    1,900      17,993
            
           621,701
 

Energy Equipment - 0.2%

   Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (a)    1,700      9,010
   Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (a)    6,000      63,420
   Evergreen Solar, Inc. (a)    27,500      41,525
   FuelCell Energy, Inc. (a)    8,400      31,584
   GT Solar International, Inc. (a)    4,500      25,020

 

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Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value
   PowerSecure International, Inc. (a)    2,200    $ 15,862
   Raser Technologies, Inc. (a)    7,800      9,672
   STR Holdings, Inc. (a)    1,200      18,852
            
           214,945
 

Engineering & Contracting

   Argan, Inc. (a)    1,300      18,707

Services - 0.4%

   Dycom Industries, Inc. (a)    4,700      37,741
   ENGlobal Corp. (a)    2,600      8,138
   Exponent, Inc. (a)    2,000      55,680
   Furmamite Corp. (a)    5,600      21,336
   Hill International, Inc. (a)    3,900      24,336
   Integrated Electrical Services, Inc. (a)    1,300      7,605
   Layne Christensen Co. (a)    2,800      80,388
   MYR Group, Inc. (a)    2,000      36,160
   Michael Baker Corp. (a)    900      37,260
   Mistras Group, Inc. (a)    1,000      15,060
   Tetra Tech, Inc. (a)    8,200      222,794
   VSE Corp.    400      18,032
            
           583,237
 

Entertainment - 0.3%

   Ascent Media Corp. Class A (a)(b)    2,145      54,762
   CKX, Inc. (a)    8,600      45,322
   Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (a)    900      6,804
   Cinemark Holdings, Inc.    3,800      54,606
   Live Nation, Inc. (a)    11,600      98,716
   LodgeNet Interactive Corp. (a)    2,000      11,060
   Reading International, Inc. Class A (a)    3,200      12,960
   Rentrak Corp. (a)    1,300      22,971
   World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.    2,400      36,792
            
           343,993
 

Financial Data & Systems - 1.0%

   Advent Software, Inc. (a)(b)    2,200      89,606
   Cardtronics, Inc. (a)    1,700      18,819
   Cass Information Systems, Inc.    1,225      37,240
   CompuCredit Hldgs Corp.    2,500      8,325
   CyberSource Corp. (a)    8,941      179,803
   Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (a)    6,700      147,065
   Fair Isaac Corp.    6,200      132,122
   Global Cash Access, Inc. (a)    5,500      41,195
   Heartland Payment Systems, Inc.    5,300      69,589
   Information Services Group, Inc. (a)    4,300      13,631
   Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (b)    10,895      251,892
   Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. (a)    3,800      73,796
   Online Resources Corp. (a)    3,800      19,988
   RiskMetrics Group, Inc. (a)    3,300      52,503
   S1 Corp. (a)(b)    6,000      39,120
   Value Line, Inc.    100      2,511
   Wright Express Corp. (a)    5,300      168,858
            
           1,346,063
 

 

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Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value

Foods - 1.1%

   American Dairy, Inc. (a)    1,300    $ 28,184
   American Italian Pasta Co. Class A (a)(b)    2,600      90,454
   B&G Foods, Inc. Class A    3,800      34,884
   China Biotics, Inc. (a)    1,300      20,111
   Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (a)(b)    5,600      101,024
   Diamond Foods, Inc.    2,000      71,080
   Dole Food Co.,Inc. (a)    4,200      52,122
   Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (a)    5,000      85,050
   J&J Snack Foods Corp. (b)    2,000      79,920
   Lancaster Colony Corp.    2,400      119,280
   Lance, Inc.    3,900      102,570
   Lifeway Foods, Inc. (a)    600      7,128
   Medifast, Inc. (a)    1,600      48,928
   Nutraceutical International Corp. (a)    1,600      19,792
   Omega Protein Corp. (a)    2,800      12,208
   Overhill Farms, Inc. (a)    2,600      12,636
   Schiff Nutrition International, Inc.    800      6,256
   Seneca Foods Corp. (a)    1,000      23,870
   Smart Balance, Inc. (a)    7,500      45,000
   Synutra International, Inc. (a)    2,700      36,477
   Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.    3,441      94,215
   TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (a)    4,200      163,212
   United Natural Foods, Inc. (a)    5,500      147,070
   Zhongpin, Inc. (a)    2,900      45,269
            
           1,446,740
 

Forest Products - 0.1%

   Deltic Timber Corp.    1,500      69,270
   Universal Forest Products, Inc.    2,400      88,344
            
           157,614
 

Forms & Bulk Printing Services - 0.3%

   Bowne & Co., Inc.    5,275      35,237
   Consolidated Graphics, Inc. (a)    1,200      42,024
   Deluxe Corp.    6,400      94,656
   Ennis, Inc.    3,800      63,802
   Innerworkings, Inc. (a)    3,600      21,240
   M&F Worldwide Corp. (a)    1,500      59,250
   Multi-Color Corp.    1,550      18,926
   Schawk, Inc.    2,300      31,280
   The Standard Register Co.    2,100      10,710
            
           377,125
 

Funeral Parlors & Cemeteries - 0.2%

   Matthews International Corp. Class A    3,900      138,177
   Stewart Enterprises, Inc. Class A    11,700      60,255
            
           198,432
 

Gas Pipeline - 0.0%**

   Crosstex Energy, Inc.    4,500      27,225
 

Glass - 0.0%**

   Apogee Enterprises, Inc.    3,300      46,200
 

 

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Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value

Gold - 0.2%

   Allied Nevada Gold Corp. (a)    7,500    $ 113,100
   Coeur d’Alene Mines Corp. (a)(b)    9,600      173,376
   US Gold Corp. (a)    8,600      21,328
            
           307,804
 

Health Care Facilities - 0.6%

   Amsurg Corp. (a)    4,400      96,888
   Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. (a)    1,520      40,082
   Capital Senior Living Corp. (a)    3,400      17,068
   Emeritus Corp. (a)    2,800      52,500
   The Ensign Group, Inc.    1,600      24,592
   Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. (a)    3,800      52,554
   Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (a)    4,780      88,239
   LCA-Vision, Inc. (a)    1,500      7,680
   MedCath Corp. (a)    1,400      11,074
   National Healthcare Corp. (b)    1,200      43,332
   Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (a)    7,200      152,208
   Select Medical Holdings Corp. (a)    3,900      41,418
   Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. Class A (a)    2,000      14,900
   Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. (a)    6,300      57,771
   Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. (a)    4,700      15,134
   US Physical Therapy, Inc. (a)    1,700      28,781
            
           744,221
 

Health Care Management Services - 1.0%

   AMERIGROUP Corp. (a)(b)    6,700      180,632
   American Dental Partners, Inc. (a)    2,000      25,800
   Bioscript, Inc. (a)    4,600      38,456
   Catalyst Health Solutions, Inc. (a)(b)    5,000      182,350
   Centene Corp. (a)    5,400      114,318
   Computer Programs & Systems, Inc. (b)    1,100      50,655
   Contiucare Corp. (a)    2,600      11,362
   HealthSpring, Inc. (a)    6,700      117,987
   Magellan Health Services, Inc. (a)    4,700      191,431
   MedQuist Inc.    1,800      12,042
   Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc. (a)    5,900      11,741
   Molina Healthcare, Inc. (a)    2,000      45,740
   National Research Corp.    200      4,140
   Transcend Services, Inc. (a)    900      19,224
   Triple-S Management Corp. (a)    2,500      44,000
   Universal American Financial Corp. (a)(b)    4,000      46,800
   WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (a)    5,498      202,106
            
           1,298,784
 

Health Care Services - 1.9%

   AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (a)    3,900      35,334
   Air Methods Corp. (a)(b)    1,500      50,430
   Alliance Healthcare Services, Inc. (a)    3,900      22,269
   Allied Healthcare International, Inc. (a)    6,400      18,624
   Almost Family, Inc. (a)    900      35,577
   Amedisys, Inc. (a)(b)    3,533      171,562
   athenahealth, Inc. (a)(b)    4,300      194,532

 

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Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value
   CardioNet, Inc. (a)    2,500    $ 14,850
   Chemed Corp.    3,100      148,707
   Chindex International, Inc. (a)    2,000      28,260
   Corvel Corp. (a)    1,150      38,571
   Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (a)(b)    4,600      45,586
   Eclipsys Corp. (a)(b)    7,700      142,604
   Emergency Medical Services Corp. (a)    3,700      200,355
   Gentiva Health Services, Inc. (a)    3,600      97,236
   HMS Holdings Corp. (a)(b)    3,300      160,677
   Health Grades, Inc. (a)    3,600      15,444
   HealthSouth Corp. (a)(b)    12,000      225,240
   Healthways, Inc. (a)    4,800      88,032
   IPC The Hospitalist Co., Inc. (a)    2,300      76,475
   LHC Group, Inc. (a)    1,900      63,859
   MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc. (a)    1,600      60,320
   Medidata Solutions, Inc. (a)    700      10,920
   Novamed Eyecare, Inc. (a)    2,800      10,864
   Odyssey HealthCare, Inc. (a)(b)    4,000      62,320
   Omnicell, Inc. (a)    4,600      53,774
   PharMerica Corp. (a)    3,686      58,534
   Phase Forward, Inc. (a)    5,400      82,890
   Quality Systems, Inc. (b)    3,200      200,928
   RehabCare Group, Inc. (a)    3,100      94,333
   Res-Care, Inc. (a)    3,700      41,440
   Virtual Radiologic Corp. (a)    800      10,208
            
           2,560,755
 

Health Care: Miscellaneous - 0.1%

   MedAssets, Inc. (a)    5,500      116,655
   The Providence Service Corp. (a)    1,100      17,380
            
           134,035
 

Home Building - 0.2%

   Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (a)    4,300      20,812
   Brookfield Homes Corp. (a)    1,763      14,104
   Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. Class A (a)    5,800      22,272
   M/I Homes, Inc. (a)    2,700      28,053
   Meritage Homes Corp. (a)    3,900      75,387
   Ryland Group, Inc.    5,400      106,380
   Standard-Pacific Corp. (a)    12,400      46,376
            
           313,384
 

Hotel/Motel - 0.2%

   Gaylord Entertainment Co. (a)    5,500      108,625
   Marcus Corp.    3,100      39,742
   Morgans Hotel Group Co. (a)    2,000      9,060
   Orient Express Hotels Ltd. Class A    10,600      107,484
   Red Lion Hotels Corp. (a)    700      3,458
            
           268,369
 

Household Appliances - 0.0%**

   National Presto Industries, Inc.    600      65,538
 

Household Equipment & Products - 0.5%

   American Greetings Corp. Class A (b)    5,000      108,950
   Blyth, Inc.    750      25,290

 

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Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value
   CSS Industries, Inc.    1,200    $ 23,328
   Central Garden & Pet Co. Class A (a)    7,869      78,218
   Helen of Troy Ltd. (a)    4,200      102,732
   Nivs Intellimedia Technology (a)    1,100      2,838
   Tupperware Corp. (b)    8,100      377,217
            
           718,573
 

Household Furnishings - 0.4%

   American Woodmark Corp. (b)    1,500      29,520
   Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.    2,900      38,918
   Furniture Brands International, Inc. (a)    6,300      34,398
   Hooker Furniture Corp.    1,600      19,792
   Kirkland’s, Inc. (a)    1,400      24,318
   La-Z-Boy, Inc.    6,400      60,992
   Sealy Corp. (a)    6,600      20,856
   Stanley Furniture Co., Inc.    1,500      15,225
   Tempur-Pedic International, Inc. (a)(b)    9,814      231,905
            
           475,924
 

Insurance: Life - 0.4%

   American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.    6,900      51,336
   Citizens, Inc. (a)    4,900      31,997
   Conseco, Inc. (a)    25,857      129,285
   Delphi Financial Group, Inc. Class A (b)    6,450      144,286
   FBL Financial Group, Inc. Class A    1,900      35,188
   Independence Holding Co.    500      2,900
   Kansas City Life Insurance Co.    600      17,850
   Life Partners Holdings, Inc.    1,050      22,250
   National Western Life Insurance Co. Class A    337      58,510
   The Phoenix Cos., Inc. (a)    14,000      38,920
   Presidential Life Corp. (b)    3,300      30,195
            
           562,717
 

Insurance: Multi-Line - 0.8%

   AMBAC Financial Group, Inc. (a)    33,500      27,805
   Assured Guaranty Ltd.    16,000      348,160
   Crawford & Co. Class B (a)    3,700      14,578
   Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc.    1,400      12,068
   eHealth, Inc. (a)    2,700      44,361
   Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Ltd.    5,800      63,452
   Horace Mann Educators Corp.    4,700      58,750
   Maiden Holdings Ltd.    5,800      42,456
   Max Capital Group Ltd.    6,000      133,800
   Pico Holdings, Inc. (a)    3,200      104,736
   Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd.    6,600      252,714
   Primus Guaranty Ltd. (a)    3,600      10,980
            
           1,113,860
 

Insurance: Property-Casualty - 1.8%

   AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.    3,400      40,188
   American Physicians Capital, Inc.    900      27,288
   American Safety Insurance Holdings Ltd. (a)    800      11,560
   Amerisafe, Inc. (a)(b)    2,100      37,737

 

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Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value
   Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. (a)    4,266    $ 124,311
   Baldwin & Lyons, Inc. Class B (b)    1,300      31,993
   CNA Surety Corp. (a)    2,500      37,225
   Donegal Group, Inc. Class A    1,700      26,418
   EMC Insurance Group, Inc.    700      15,057
   Employers Holdings, Inc.    6,310      96,795
   Enstar Group Ltd. (a)    1,000      73,020
   FPIC Insurance Group, Inc. (a)    700      27,034
   First Acceptance Corp. (a)    2,600      5,070
   First Mercury Financial Corp.    2,100      28,791
   Greenlight Capital Re Ltd. (a)    4,000      94,280
   Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. (a)    1,300      10,348
   Harleysville Group, Inc.    1,900      60,401
   Hilltop Holdings, Inc. (a)    5,752      66,953
   Infinity Property & Casualty Corp.    2,000      81,280
   Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc.    8,417      62,286
   Mercer Insurance Group, Inc.    800      14,536
   Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd.    11,200      193,984
   NYMAGIC, Inc.    300      4,977
   National Interstate Corp.    1,000      16,960
   Navigators Group, Inc. (a)    1,500      70,665
   PMA Capital Corp. Class A (a)    4,800      30,240
   The PMI Group, Inc.    7,700      19,404
   ProAssurance Corp. (a)(b)    4,500      241,695
   RLI Corp.    2,300      122,475
   Radian Group, Inc.    10,200      74,562
   Safety Insurance Group, Inc.    1,900      68,837
   SeaBright Insurance Holdings, Inc. (a)    2,300      26,427
   Selective Insurance Group, Inc.    7,400      121,730
   State Auto Financial Corp.    2,100      38,850
   Stewart Information Services Corp. (b)    1,800      20,304
   Tower Group, Inc.    5,620      131,564
   United America Indemnity, Ltd. (a)    5,464      43,275
   United Fire & Casualty Co. (b)    3,300      60,159
   Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.    800      4,696
   Zenith National Insurance Corp.    4,950      147,312
            
           2,410,687
 

Leisure Time - 0.6%

   Bluegreen Corp. (a)    2,200      5,324
   Callaway Golf Co.    7,700      58,058
   Churchill Downs, Inc. (b)    1,400      52,290
   Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. (a)    4,300      10,191
   Interval Leisure Group, Inc. (a)    5,665      70,643
   Life Time Fitness, Inc. (a)    5,500      137,115
   Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. (a)    5,300      38,902
   Pool Corp. (b)    6,100      116,388
   Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. (a)    6,800      27,812
   Speedway Motorsports, Inc.    2,000      35,240

 

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Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value
   Sport Supply Group, Inc.    1,700    $ 21,403
   Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. (a)    1,100      17,501
   Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc.    1,900      18,430
   Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. (a)    2,600      6,058
   Universal Travel Group (a)    900      9,126
   Vail Resorts, Inc. (a)    3,900      147,420
   West Marine, Inc. (a)    2,000      16,120
            
           788,021
 

Luxury Items - 0.2%

   Fossil, Inc. (a)    6,000      201,360
   Fuqi International, Inc. (a)    1,400      25,130
   Movado Group, Inc. (b)    2,400      23,328
            
           249,818
 

Machinery: Agricultural - 0.1%

   Alamo Group, Inc.    1,000      17,150
   Lindsay Manufacturing Co.    1,500      59,775
   Titan International, Inc.    4,150      33,657
   Titan Machinery, Inc. (a)    1,300      15,002
            
           125,584
 

Machinery: Construction & Handling - 0.1%

   Astec Industries, Inc. (a)    2,600      70,044
   NACCO Industries, Inc. Class A    800      39,840
            
           109,884
 

Machinery: Engines - 0.1%

   Briggs & Stratton Corp.    6,200      116,002
   Harbin Electric, Inc. (a)    1,800      36,972
            
           152,974
 

Machinery: Industrial - 1.1%

   Actuant Corp. Class A (b)    9,300      172,329
   Altra Holdings, Inc. (a)    3,200      39,520
   Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.    5,850      129,109
   Chart Industries, Inc. (a)(b)    3,500      57,925
   Colfax Corp. (a)    3,600      43,344
   Columbus McKinnon Corp. (a)    2,800      38,248
   DXP Enterprises, Inc. (a)    1,200      15,684
   EnPro Industries, Inc. (a)    2,400      63,384
   Flow International Corp. (a)    4,500      13,860
   Graham Corp.    1,100      22,770
   John Bean Technologies Corp.    3,941      67,036
   Kadant, Inc. (a)    1,300      20,748
   MTS Systems Corp.    2,400      68,976
   Middleby Corp. (a)    2,274      111,471
   Nordson Corp. (b)    4,600      281,428
   Sauer-Danfoss, Inc.    1,600      19,216
   Tecumseh Products Co. Class A (a)    2,800      32,732
   Tennant Co.    2,600      68,094
   Twin Disc, Inc.    1,300      13,572
   Woodward Governor Co.    8,200      211,314
            
           1,490,760
 

 

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Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value

Machinery: Specialty - 0.1%

   Albany International Corp. Class A    3,800    $ 85,348
   Cascade Corp.    1,400      38,486
   Duoyuan Printing, Inc. (a)    600      4,830
   Hurco Companies, Inc. (a)    500      7,400
   K-Tron International, Inc. (a)    300      32,622
            
           168,686
 

Manufactured Housing - 0.0%**

   Cavco Industries, Inc. (a)    1,000      35,920
   Skyline Corp.    1,000      18,400
            
           54,320
 

Medical & Dental Instruments & Supplies - 2.6%

   AGA Medical Holdings, Inc. (a)    1,500      22,155
   ATS Medical, Inc. (a)    7,800      25,194
   Abiomed, Inc. (a)(b)    4,600      40,204
   Align Technology, Inc. (a)(b)    8,000      142,560
   Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (a)    4,100      21,894
   American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc. (a)    9,600      185,184
   AngioDynamics, Inc. (a)    2,900      46,632
   Atrion Corp.    200      31,144
   Bovie Medical Corp. (a)    2,500      19,525
   CONMED Corp. (a)    4,100      93,480
   Cantel Medical Corp.    1,400      28,252
   Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (a)    1,700      7,803
   Conceptus, Inc. (a)    3,800      71,288
   CryoLife, Inc. (a)    3,200      20,544
   Cutera, Inc. (a)    2,000      17,020
   Delcath Systems Inc. (a)    3,500      17,850
   Endologix, Inc. (a)    6,500      34,320
   ev3, Inc. (a)    10,246      136,682
   Exactech, Inc. (a)    1,200      20,772
   Hansen Medical, Inc. (a)    1,900      5,757
   Heartware International, Inc. (a)    800      28,376
   Home Diagnostics, Inc. (a)    1,600      9,760
   ICU Medical, Inc. (a)(b)    1,500      54,660
   Immucor, Inc. (a)    9,650      195,316
   Insulet Corp. (a)    4,300      61,404
   Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp. (a)(b)    2,700      99,306
   Invacare Corp.    3,600      89,784
   Landauer, Inc.    1,300      79,820
   MAKO Surgical Corp. (a)    1,800      19,980
   Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. (a)    300      1,266
   Medical Action Industries, Inc. (a)    1,500      24,090
   Meridian Bioscience, Inc.    5,675      122,296
   Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (a)    4,000      77,160
   Micrus Endovascular Corp. (a)    1,800      27,018
   Neogen Corp. (a)    2,850      67,289
   NuVasive, Inc. (a)    4,600      147,108

 

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Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value
   OraSure Technologies, Inc. (a)    6,900    $ 35,052
   Orthofix International NV (a)    2,400      74,328
   Orthovita, Inc. (a)    9,900      34,749
   Owens & Minor, Inc. (b)    5,300      227,529
   PSS World Medical, Inc. (a)    7,500      169,275
   Quidel Corp. (a)    3,000      41,340
   Rochester Medical Corp. (a)    1,500      16,695
   Rockwell Medical Technologies, Inc. (a)    2,200      16,918
   Steris Corp. (b)    7,500      209,775
   SurModics, Inc. (a)    2,300      52,118
   Symmetry Medical, Inc. (a)    4,200      33,852
   Synovis Life Technologies, Inc. (a)    1,100      14,201
   Trans1, Inc. (a)    2,100      8,295
   Utah Medical Products, Inc.    500      14,660
   Vascular Solutions, Inc. (a)    2,400      20,136
   Volcano Corp. (a)    6,000      104,280
   West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.    4,500      176,400
   Wright Medical Group, Inc. (a)    4,700      89,065
   Young Innovations, Inc.    800      19,824
            
           3,451,385
 

Medical Equipment - 1.6%

   Abaxis, Inc. (a)    2,700      68,985
   Accuray, Inc. (a)(b)    6,000      33,660
   Affymetrix, Inc. (a)(b)    8,600      50,224
   Analogic Corp.    1,900      73,169
   Bruker BioSciences Corp. (a)(b)    6,900      83,214
   Cardiac Science Corp. (a)    900      2,007
   Cyberonics, Inc. (a)(b)    3,400      69,496
   Cynosure, Inc. Class A (a)    1,500      17,235
   DexCom, Inc. (a)    6,700      54,136
   Dionex Corp. (a)    2,400      177,288
   Electro-Optical Sciences, Inc. (a)    2,500      25,750
   Enteromedics, Inc. (a)    2,300      1,288
   Greatbatch, Inc. (a)    3,400      65,382
   Haemonetics Corp. (a)    3,300      181,995
   IRIS International, Inc. (a)    2,700      33,372
   Luminex Corp. (a)(b)    5,200      77,636
   Masimo Corp. (a)    6,900      209,898
   Merge Healthcare, Inc. (a)    4,500      15,120
   Natus Medical, Inc. (a)    4,100      60,639
   NxStage Medical, Inc. (a)    3,400      28,390
   OSI Systems, Inc. (a)(b)    1,800      49,104
   Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. (a)(b)    2,000      20,160
   Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. (a)    2,400      76,176
   Somanetics Corp. (a)    1,300      22,815
   SonoSite, Inc. (a)    2,000      47,260
   Spectranetic Corp. (a)    5,000      34,800
   Stereotaxis, Inc. (a)    4,100      16,113

 

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Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value
   Thoratec Corp. (a)(b)    7,200    $ 193,824
   Tomotherapy, Inc. (a)    6,100      23,790
   Varian, Inc. (a)    3,900      201,006
   Vital Images, Inc. (a)    1,400      17,766
   Zoll Medical Corp. (a)    2,600      69,472
            
           2,101,170
 

Medical Services - 0.3%

   America Service Group, Inc.    800      12,696
   Bio-Reference Labs, Inc. (a)    1,700      66,623
   Clarient, Inc. (a)    4,500      11,835
   eResearch Technology, Inc. (a)    4,800      28,848
   Genoptix, Inc. (a)    2,100      74,613
   inVentiv Health, Inc. (a)    4,700      75,999
   Kendle International, Inc. (a)    1,700      31,127
   Nighthawk Radiology Holdings, Inc. (a)    3,200      14,496
   Parexel International Corp. (a)    8,000      112,800
   RadNet, Inc. (a)    4,300      8,772
            
           437,809
 

Metal Fabricating - 0.7%

   Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.    1,300      40,989
   Dynamic Materials Corp.    1,900      38,095
   The Eastern Co.    900      12,087
   Hawk Corp. Class A (a)    800      14,088
   Haynes International, Inc.    1,400      46,158
   Kaydon Corp.    4,200      150,192
   L.B. Foster Co. Class A (a)    1,500      44,715
   Lawson Products, Inc.    679      11,984
   Mueller Industries, Inc.    5,200      129,168
   Mueller Water Products, Inc. Series A (b)    21,180      110,136
   Northwest Pipe Co. (a)    1,000      26,860
   Omega Flex, Inc.    400      5,600
   RBC Bearings, Inc. (a)(b)    2,600      63,258
   RTI International Metals, Inc. (a)    3,800      95,646
   Worthington Industries, Inc.    7,400      96,718
            
           885,694
 

Metals & Minerals: Diversified - 0.4%

   AMCOL International Corp.    3,300      93,786
   Brush Engineered Materials, Inc. (a)    2,800      51,912
   General Moly, Inc. (a)    9,800      20,384
   Hecla Mining Co. (a)    30,600      189,108
   Minerals Technologies, Inc.    2,600      141,622
   Oil-Dri Corp. of America    200      3,100
   Paramount Gold and Silver Corp. (a)    9,100      13,195
   United States Lime & Minerals Inc. (a)    300      10,359
   Uranerz Energy Corp. (a)    8,300      10,790
            
           534,256
 

Office Supplies & Equipment - 0.6%

   ACCO Brands Corp. (a)    7,764      56,522
   Electronics for Imaging, Inc. (a)    7,000      91,070
   HNI Corp. (b)    6,100      168,543

 

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Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value
   Herman Miller, Inc.    7,500    $ 119,850
   Kimball International, Inc. Class B    4,800      40,896
   Knoll, Inc.    6,800      70,244
   Steelcase, Inc. Class A    9,243      58,785
   United Stationers, Inc. (a)    3,100      176,235
            
           782,145
 

Offshore Drilling & Other Services - 0.1%

   Hercules Offshore, Inc. (a)    14,439      69,018
   Vantage Drilling Co. (a)    7,800      12,558
            
           81,576
 

Oil Well Equipment & Services - 1.4%

   Allis-Chalmers Energy, Inc. (a)    7,800      29,406
   Basic Energy Services, Inc. (a)    3,300      29,370
   Bolt Technology Corp. (a)    1,300      14,326
   Boots & Coots, Inc. (a)    11,600      19,140
   Bronco Drilling Co., Inc. (a)    2,400      12,168
   CARBO Ceramics, Inc. (b)    2,450      167,017
   Cal Dive International, Inc. (a)    6,612      49,987
   Complete Production Services, Inc. (a)    8,100      105,300
   Dawson Geophysical Co. (a)    800      18,488
   Dril-Quip, Inc. (a)(b)    4,000      225,920
   Geokinetics, Inc. (a)    700      6,734
   Global Industries Ltd. (a)    12,500      89,125
   Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.    1,800      37,854
   Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (a)    2,800      65,184
   ION Geophysical Corp. (a)    13,500      79,920
   Key Energy Services, Inc. (a)    16,900      148,551
   Lufkin Industries, Inc.    1,900      139,080
   Matrix Service Co. (a)    3,000      31,950
   Natural Gas Services Group (a)    1,300      24,505
   Newpark Resources, Inc. (a)    10,400      43,992
   OYO Geospace Corp. (a)    600      25,734
   Parker Drilling Co. (a)    16,400      81,180
   Pioneer Drilling Co. (a)    6,300      49,770
   RPC, Inc.    4,325      44,980
   Sulphco, Inc. (a)    7,600      5,092
   Superior Well Services, Inc. (a)    2,100      29,946
   T-3 Energy Services, Inc. (a)    1,800      45,900
   Tetra Technologies, Inc. (a)    10,370      114,900
   Union Drilling, Inc. (a)    1,600      10,000
   Willbros Group, Inc. (a)    5,200      87,724
            
           1,833,243
 

Oil: Crude Producers - 2.2%

   ATP Oil & Gas Corp. (a)(b)    5,000      91,400
   Apco Oil and Gas International, Inc.    1,400      30,884
   Approach Resources, Inc. (a)    1,800      13,896
   Arena Resources, Inc. (a)    5,200      224,224
   Atlas Energy, Inc. (b)    9,100      274,547
   BPZ Resources, Inc. (a)    12,700      120,650

 

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Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value
   Berry Petroleum Co. Class A (b)    5,800    $ 169,070
   Bill Barrett Corp. (a)    4,900      152,439
   Brigham Exploration Co. (a)    12,700      172,085
   CREDO Petroleum Corp. (a)    1,000      9,290
   Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (a)    3,500      92,715
   Cheniere Energy, Inc. (a)    5,500      13,310
   Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. (a)    900      31,536
   Contango Oil & Gas Co. (a)    1,700      79,917
   Cubic Energy, Inc. (a)    3,300      4,917
   Delta Petroleum Corp. (a)    26,400      27,456
   Endeavour International Corp. (a)    17,800      19,224
   FX Energy, Inc. (a)    6,300      17,955
   GMX Resources Inc. (a)    3,800      52,212
   GeoResources, Inc. (a)    1,100      15,026
   Goodrich Petroleum Corp. (a)    3,000      73,050
   Gran Tierra Energy, Inc. (a)    27,700      158,721
   Gulfport Energy Corp. (a)    3,900      44,655
   Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. (a)    4,900      25,921
   Isramco Inc. (a)    200      14,300
   McMoRan Exploration Co. (a)    10,500      84,210
   Northern Oil And Gas, Inc. (a)    4,300      50,912
   Oilsands Quest, Inc. (a)    29,500      33,925
   Panhandle Oil & Gas, Inc.    1,100      28,490
   Penn Virginia Corp. (b)    5,700      121,353
   Petroleum Development Corp. (a)(b)    2,600      47,346
   Petroquest Energy, Inc. (a)    6,100      37,393
   PrimeEnergy Corp. (a)    100      3,600
   Rex Energy Corp. (a)    3,000      36,000
   Rosetta Resources, Inc. (a)    6,600      131,538
   Stone Energy Corp. (a)    5,328      96,170
   Swift Energy Co. (a)    5,100      122,196
   Toreador Resources Corp.    2,400      23,760
   Vaalco Energy, Inc.    6,500      29,575
   Venoco, Inc. (a)    2,700      35,208
   W&T Offshore, Inc.    4,870      56,979
   Warren Resources, Inc. (a)    8,800      21,560
   Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. (a)    1,191      8,516
            
           2,898,131
 

Oil: Integrated - 0.0%**

   Alon USA Energy, Inc.    1,100      7,524
   CVR Energy, Inc. (a)    3,500      24,010
   Delek US Holdings, Inc.    1,900      12,939
   Western Refining, Inc. (a)    4,500      21,195
            
           65,668
 

 

33


Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value

Paints & Coatings - 0.2%

   Chase Corp.    800    $ 9,448
   Ferro Corp.    10,800      88,992
   H.B. Fuller Co.    6,700      152,425
   North American Galvanizing & Coatings (a)    1,800      8,730
            
           259,595
 

Paper - 0.6%

   Boise, Inc. (a)    3,100      16,461
   Buckeye Technologies, Inc. (a)    5,500      53,680
   Clearwater Paper Corp. (a)    1,396      76,738
   Domtar Corp. (a)(b)    5,504      304,977
   Kapstone Paper and Packaging Corp. (a)    3,900      38,415
   Neenah Paper, Inc.    2,300      32,085
   P.H. Glatfelter Co.    6,500      78,975
   Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.    2,300      161,805
   Wausau Paper Corp. (b)    6,200      71,920
            
           835,056
 

Personal Care - 0.3%

   Chattem, Inc. (a)(b)    2,500      233,250
   Female Health Co. (a)    2,200      10,406
   Mannatech, Inc.    2,400      7,488
   Orchids Paper Products Co. (a)    700      14,014
   USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (a)    1,000      31,900
   WD-40 Co.    2,000      64,720
            
           361,778
 

Pharmaceuticals - 1.6%

   Acura Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)    1,300      6,903
   Adolor Corp. (a)    6,800      9,928
   Akorn, Inc. (a)(b)    8,400      15,036
   Alkermes, Inc. (a)    12,000      112,920
   Allion Healthcare, Inc. (a)    3,500      22,960
   American Oriental Bioengineering, Inc. (a)    8,900      41,385
   Ardea Biosciences, Inc. (a)    1,600      22,400
   Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)    6,300      188,874
   Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)    9,000      17,100
   BMP Sunstone Corp. (a)    4,800      27,312
   BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)    2,600      16,796
   Biospecifics Technologies (a)    500      14,675
   Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)    2,800      27,076
   Cambrex Corp. (a)    3,565      19,893
   Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories Ltd. (a)    1,600      9,664
   China Sky One Medical, Inc. (a)    1,200      27,300
   Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)    1,100      14,949
   Depomed, Inc. (a)    7,700      25,795
   Durect Corp. (a)    12,600      31,122
   Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc. (a)    1,000      28,050
   Impax Laboratories, Inc. (a)    7,600      103,360
   Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)    3,100      19,158
   Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)    8,800      48,576

 

34


Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value
   Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)    12,000    $ 133,200
   Ista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)    5,000      22,800
   Javelin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)    7,400      9,620
   K-V Pharmaceutical Co. Class A (a)    4,700      17,249
   Lannett Co., Inc. (a)    1,900      11,229
   MAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)    1,000      9,530
   Medicines Co. (a)    7,500      62,550
   Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. Class A    7,500      202,875
   MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)    6,000      3,060
   Obagi Medical Products, Inc. (a)    2,600      31,200
   Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)    4,200      47,376
   Pain Therapeutics, Inc. (a)    5,400      28,944
   Par Pharmaceutical Cos., Inc. (a)    4,400      119,064
   Pozen, Inc. (a)    4,000      23,960
   Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. (a)    3,900      30,654
   Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)    8,600      40,850
   SIGA Technologies, Inc. (a)    3,400      19,720
   Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (a)    7,100      180,340
   Santarus, Inc. (a)    5,900      27,258
   Sciclone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)    5,300      12,349
   Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)    4,800      21,312
   SuperGen, Inc. (a)    8,600      22,532
   Vical, Inc. (a)    4,200      13,818
   Vivus, Inc. (a)    10,200      93,738
   Xenoport, Inc. (a)    4,200      77,952
            
           2,114,412
 

Photography - 0.1%

   CPI Corp.    700      8,596
   Eastman Kodak Co.    34,400      145,168
            
           153,764
 

Plastics - 0.0%**

   Spartech Corp.    4,400      45,144
 

Power Transmission Equipment - 0.3%

   Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (a)    4,500      67,860
   Maxwell Technologies, Inc. (a)    3,100      55,304
   Powell Industries, Inc. (a)(b)    800      25,224
   Regal-Beloit Corp. (b)    4,700      244,118
   Vicor Corp. (a)    3,100      28,830
            
           421,336
 

Precious Metals & Minerals - 0.1%

   Horsehead Holding Corp. (a)    6,100      77,775
   Stillwater Mining Co. (a)    5,800      54,984
            
           132,759
 

Printing & Copying Services - 0.0%**

   Cenveo, Inc. (a)    7,600      66,500
 

Producer Durables: Miscellaneous - 0.1%

   Blount International, Inc. (a)    5,700      57,570
   China Fire & Security Group, Inc. (a)    1,600      21,600
            
           79,170
 

Production Technology Equipment - 1.0%

   ATMI, Inc. (a)    4,500      83,790
   Brooks Automation, Inc. (a)    9,083      77,932

 

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Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value
   Cognex Corp.    5,600    $ 99,232
   Cohu, Inc. (b)    3,600      50,220
   Cymer, Inc. (a)(b)    4,100      157,358
   Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (a)    4,100      44,362
   Entegris, Inc. (a)    17,995      95,014
   FEI Co. (a)    4,600      107,456
   Intevac, Inc. (a)(b)    3,300      37,851
   Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (a)    9,700      52,283
   MKS Instruments, Inc. (a)    6,900      120,129
   Photronics, Inc. (a)    6,000      26,700
   Rudolph Technologies, Inc. (a)    4,713      31,671
   Tessera Technologies, Inc. (a)    6,200      144,274
   Ultratech, Inc. (a)(b)    2,800      41,608
   Veeco Instruments, Inc. (a)    4,900      161,896
            
           1,331,776
 

Publishing - 0.1%

   Courier Corp.    1,500      21,375
   Dolan Media Co. (a)    3,600      36,756
   Journal Communications, Inc. Class A    6,400      24,896
   Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. Class A (a)    2,700      13,338
   Primedia, Inc.    3,350      12,094
   Scholastic Corp.    3,200      95,456
            
           203,915
 

Radio & TV Broadcasters - 0.0%**

   Crown Media Holdings, Inc. Class A (a)    2,200      3,190
   Fisher Communications, Inc. (a)    900      14,625
   Lin TV Corp. Class A (a)    4,400      19,624
   Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. (a)    2,300      13,340
   Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. Class A    4,600      18,538
            
           69,317
 

Railroad Equipment - 0.1%

   American Railcar Industries, Inc.    1,400      15,428
   Freightcar America, Inc.    1,400      27,762
   Greenbrier Cos., Inc.    2,600      26,988
   Portec Rail Products, Inc.    1,000      10,710
            
           80,888
 

Railroads - 0.1%

   Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. Class A (a)    5,150      168,096
   Railamerica, Inc. (a)    2,400      29,280
            
           197,376
 

Real Estate - 0.2%

   American Realty Investors, Inc. (a)    600      7,350
   Avatar Holdings, Inc. (a)    900      15,309
   China Housing & Land Development (a)    3,800      15,656
   Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.    800      27,952
   Forestar Group, Inc. (a)    4,566      100,361

 

36


Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value
   Griffin Land & Nurseries, Inc.    500    $ 14,565
   Tejon Ranch Co. (a)    1,700      49,674
   United Capital Corp. (a)    200      4,764
            
           235,631
 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 5.9%

   Acadia Realty Trust (b)    5,619      94,793
   Agree Realty Corp. (b)    1,100      25,619
   Alexander’s, Inc. (a)(b)    300      91,326
   American Campus Communities, Inc.    6,758      189,900
   American Capital Agency Corp.    1,900      50,426
   Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp.    14,000      98,000
   Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (a)    1,000      17,990
   Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (a)    6,950      32,248
   Associated Estates Realty Corp.    1,400      15,778
   BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. (b)    13,400      211,452
   CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.    18,600      179,862
   CapLease, Inc. (b)    5,800      25,404
   Capstead Mortgage Corp.    8,700      118,755
   Care Investment Trust, Inc.    1,900      14,782
   Cedar Shopping Centers, Inc.    5,900      40,120
   Cogdell Spencer, Inc.    3,000      16,980
   Colonial Properties Trust    9,200      107,916
   Colony Financial, Inc.    1,600      32,592
   Cousins Properties, Inc.    10,381      79,207
   CreXus Investment Corp. (a)    1,400      19,544
   Cypress Sharpridge Investments, Inc.    2,000      27,020
   DCT Industrial Trust, Inc.    28,450      142,819
   Developers Diversified Realty Corp.    20,766      192,293
   DiamondRock Hospitality Co. (b)    16,040      135,859
   Dupont Fabros Technology, Inc.    3,600      64,764
   Dynex Capital Corp.    700      6,111
   Eastgroup Properties, Inc.    3,200      122,496
   Education Realty Trust, Inc.    6,400      30,976
   Entertainment Properties Trust    5,300      186,931
   Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.    3,500      176,645
   Equity One, Inc.    4,700      75,999
   Extra Space Storage, Inc. (b)    12,000      138,600
   FelCor Lodging Trust, Inc. (a)    9,700      34,920
   First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.    6,200      32,426
   First Potomac Realty Trust    4,100      51,537
   Franklin Street Properties Corp.    9,300      135,873
   Getty Realty Corp.    2,600      61,178
   Gladstone Commercial Corp.    1,300      17,433
   Glimcher Realty Trust    7,600      20,520
   Government Properties Income Trust    1,700      39,066
   Gramercy Capital Corp. (a)    6,361      16,475
   Hatteras Financial Corp. (b)    4,600      128,616

 

37


Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value
   Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.    7,600    $ 163,096
   Hersha Hospitality Trust    6,700      21,038
   Highwoods Properties, Inc. (b)    9,300      310,155
   Home Properties, Inc.    4,300      205,153
   Inland Real Estate Corp.    10,100      82,315
   InvesCo. Mortgage Capital, Inc.    1,300      29,588
   Investors Real Estate Trust (b)    9,000      81,000
   iStar Financial, Inc. (a)    14,700      37,632
   Kilroy Realty Corp.    5,604      171,875
   Kite Realty Group Trust    4,800      19,536
   LTC Properties, Inc.    3,200      85,600
   LaSalle Hotel Properties    8,200      174,086
   Lexington Corporate Properties Trust    13,151      79,958
   MFA Financial, Inc. (b)    37,900      278,565
   Medical Properties Trust, Inc.    11,300      113,000
   Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.    3,600      173,808
   Mission West Properties, Inc.    2,400      17,256
   Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp. Class A    3,100      23,064
   National Health Investors, Inc.    3,600      133,164
   National Retail Properties, Inc.    10,400      220,688
   NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.    9,046      31,028
   Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (b)    10,700      208,115
   PS Business Parks, Inc.    2,500      125,125
   Parkway Properties, Inc.    3,200      66,624
   Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (b)    4,500      38,070
   Pennymac Mortgage Investment Trust (a)    2,100      36,078
   Post Properties, Inc.    6,100      119,560
   Potlatch Corp. (b)    5,039      160,643
   RAIT Investment Trust    10,140      13,283
   Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust    3,300      31,482
   Redwood Trust, Inc. (b)    10,700      154,722
   Resource Capital Corp.    2,400      11,808
   Saul Centers, Inc.    900      29,484
   Sovran Self Storage, Inc.    3,500      125,055
   Starwood Property Trust, Inc.    5,800      109,562
   Strategic Hotel Capital, Inc. (a)    8,100      15,066
   Sun Communities, Inc.    1,900      37,525
   Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.    13,475      119,658
   Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.    5,500      214,445
   Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc. (a)    400      4,764
   U-Store-It Trust    11,100      81,252
   UMH Properties, Inc.    1,700      14,416
   Universal Health Realty Income Trust (b)    1,300      41,639
   Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc. Class A    3,100      47,337

 

38


Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value
   Walter Investment Management Corp.    2,605    $ 37,330
   Washington Real Estate Investment Trust    7,600      209,380
   Winthrop Realty Trust    805      8,742
            
           7,814,021
 

Recreational Vehicles & Boats - 0.3%

   Brunswick Corp.    12,000      152,520
   Drew Industries, Inc. (a)    2,600      53,690
   Marine Products Corp.    1,500      7,395
   Polaris Industries, Inc. (b)    4,200      183,246
   Winnebago Industries, Inc. (a)    3,800      46,360
            
           443,211
 

Rental & Leasing Services: Consumer - 0.4%

   Amerco, Inc. (a)(b)    1,300      64,636
   Avis Budget Group, Inc. (a)    13,300      174,496
   Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (a)    3,600      92,196
   Rent-A-Center, Inc. (a)    8,300      147,076
            
           478,404
 

Restaurants - 1.2%

   AFC Enterprises, Inc. (a)    3,700      30,192
   BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. (a)    2,300      43,286
   Benihana, Inc. Class A (a)    1,500      5,685
   Bob Evans Farms, Inc. (b)    3,800      110,010
   Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. (a)(b)    2,200      88,594
   CEC Entertainment, Inc. (a)    3,200      102,144
   CKE Restaurants, Inc.    7,200      60,912
   California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (a)    2,150      28,917
   Caribou Coffee Co., Inc. (a)    900      6,948
   Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (a)    2,000      14,140
   The Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (a)    7,600      164,084
   Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.    2,758      104,776
   Denny’s Corp. (a)    14,400      31,248
   DineEquity, Inc. (a)    2,500      60,725
   Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (a)    5,600      46,928
   Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc. (a)    700      6,881
   Frisch’s Restaurants, Inc.    300      7,155
   Jack in the Box, Inc. (a)    7,200      141,624
   Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. (a)    8,700      25,665
   Landry’s Restaurants, Inc. (a)    1,000      21,290
   Luby’s, Inc. (a)    3,200      11,776
   McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants, Inc. (a)    2,100      14,616
   O’Charleys, Inc. (a)    2,600      17,030
   P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc. (a)    2,900      109,939
   Papa John’s International, Inc. (a)    2,600      60,736
   Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (a)    1,700      30,430
   Ruby Tuesday, Inc. (a)    9,200      66,240
   Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc. (a)    1,700      3,553

 

39


Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value
   Sonic Corp. (a)    8,670    $ 87,307
   The Steak N Shake Co. (a)    180      58,342
   Texas Roadhouse, Inc. Class A (a)(b)    6,000      67,380
            
           1,628,553
 

Scientific Instruments: Control & Filter - 0.8%

   Brady Corp.    6,600      198,066
   CIRCOR International, Inc.    2,100      52,878
   China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc. (a)    5,300      40,492
   ESCO Technologies, Inc.    3,300      118,305
   Energy Recovery, Inc. (a)    3,600      24,768
   Flanders Corp. (a)    2,400      10,704
   The Gorman-Rupp Co.    2,118      58,542
   ICx Technologies, Inc. (a)    1,800      17,136
   L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. (a)    10,598      79,379
   Mine Safety Appliances Co.    3,800      100,814
   PMFG, Inc. (a)    2,000      32,420
   RAE Systems, Inc. (a)    5,500      6,050
   Robbins & Myers, Inc.    3,800      89,376
   Sun Hydraulics, Inc.    1,500      39,375
   Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Class A    4,100      126,772
   X-Rite, Inc. (a)    5,100      11,118
            
           1,006,195
 

Scientific Instruments: Electrical - 1.0%

   A.O. Smith Corp.    3,000      130,170
   AZZ, Inc. (a)    1,400      45,780
   Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. (a)    6,200      24,614
   American Superconductor Corp. (a)(b)    5,600      229,040
   Baldor Electric Co. (b)    6,370      178,933
   Broadwind Energy, Inc. (a)    4,600      37,214
   China BAK Battery, Inc. (a)    3,800      10,564
   Ener1, Inc. (a)    7,100      45,014
   EnerSys (a)    5,100      111,537
   Franklin Electric Co., Inc.    3,300      95,964
   GrafTech International Ltd. (a)(b)    16,200      251,910
   Houston Wire & Cable Co.    1,900      22,610
   Littelfuse, Inc. (a)    3,000      96,450
   Preformed Line Products Co.    300      13,140
   SatCon Technology Corp. (a)    9,100      25,662
   Taser International, Inc. (a)    7,000      30,520
   Ultralife Batteries, Inc. (a)    500      2,160
   Valence Technology, Inc. (a)    8,000      7,200
            
           1,358,482
 

Scientific Instruments: Gauges & Meters - 0.1%

   Badger Meter, Inc. (b)    1,800      71,676
   Faro Technologies, Inc. (a)    2,000      42,880
   Measurement Specialties, Inc. (a)    2,200      22,110

 

40


Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value
   Smartheat, Inc. (a)    1,300    $ 18,876
   Zygo Corp. (a)    2,200      14,806
            
           170,348
 

Scientific Instruments:

   American Ecology Corp. (b)    2,000      34,080

Pollution Control - 0.4%

   Clean Harbors, Inc. (a)    2,700      160,947
   Darling International, Inc. (a)    11,600      97,208
   EnergySolutions, Inc.    10,600      89,994
   Fuel Tech, Inc. (a)    1,800      14,706
   Heritage Crystal Clean, Inc. (a)    600      6,276
   Met-Pro Corp.    1,300      13,806
   Metalico, Inc. (a)    3,500      17,220
   Perma-Fix Environmental Services (a)    8,100      18,063
   Team, Inc. (a)    2,200      41,382
   Waste Services, Inc. (a)    1,833      16,699
            
           510,381
 

Securities Brokerage & Services - 0.9%

   BGC Partners, Inc.    6,700      30,954
   E*Trade Financial Corp. (a)(b)    204,904      358,582
   GFI Group, Inc.    9,500      43,415
   Gladstone Investment Corp.    3,300      15,048
   International Assets Holding Corp., Inc. (a)    2,001      29,095
   KBW, Inc. (a)    4,800      131,328
   Knight Capital Group, Inc. Class A (a)    12,000      184,800
   LaBranche & Co., Inc. (a)    5,600      15,904
   MF Global Ltd. (a)    12,200      84,790
   MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. (b)    4,600      63,940
   optionsXpress Holdings, Inc.    5,300      81,885
   Penson Worldwide, Inc. (a)    3,100      28,086
   SWS Group, Inc.    3,100      37,510
   TradeStation Group, Inc. (a)    5,000      39,450
            
           1,144,787
 

Semiconductors & Components - 2.4%

   Actel Corp. (a)(b)    4,000      47,520
   Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc. (a)    4,300      16,942
   Amkor Technology, Inc. (a)    13,900      99,524
   Anadigics, Inc. (a)    7,200      30,384
   Applied Micro Circuits Corp. (a)    7,875      58,826
   Atheros Communications, Inc. (a)(b)    8,264      282,959
   Cavium Networks, Inc. (a)(b)    5,100      121,533
   Ceva, Inc. (a)    2,100      27,006
   Cirrus Logic, Inc. (a)    7,700      52,514
   DSP Group, Inc. (a)(b)    3,400      19,142
   Diodes, Inc. (a)    4,600      94,070
   Emcore Corp. (a)    5,900      6,313
   Entropic Communications, Inc. (a)    8,200      25,174
   Exar Corp. (a)    5,600      39,816
   Formfactor, Inc. (a)    6,200      134,912
   Hittite Microwave Corp. (a)(b)    3,000      122,250

 

41


Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value
   IXYS Corp. (a)    3,500    $ 25,970
   Kopin Corp. (a)    10,000      41,800
   Lattice Semiconductor Corp. (a)    13,000      35,100
   MIPS Technologies, Inc. (a)    4,800      20,976
   Micrel, Inc.    5,100      41,820
   Microsemi Corp. (a)    11,100      197,025
   Microtune, Inc. (a)    7,700      17,402
   Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (a)    4,700      112,659
   Netlogic Microsystems, Inc. (a)    2,300      106,398
   Omnivision Technologies, Inc. (a)    6,200      90,086
   PLX Technology, Inc. (a)    4,500      14,535
   ParkerVision, Inc. (a)    4,500      8,235
   Pericom Semiconductor Corp. (a)    3,740      43,122
   Power Integrations, Inc. (b)    2,900      105,444
   RF Micro Devices, Inc. (a)(b)    34,737      165,695
   Rubicon Technology, Inc. (a)    1,500      30,465
   Semtech Corp. (a)    7,600      129,276
   Sigma Designs, Inc. (a)    3,600      38,520
   Silicon Image, Inc. (a)    8,000      20,640
   Silicon Storage Technology, Inc. (a)    11,800      30,208
   Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (a)(b)    21,652      307,242
   Standard Microsystems Corp. (a)    3,200      66,496
   Supertex, Inc. (a)    1,200      35,760
   Techwell, Inc. (a)    1,700      22,440
   TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. (a)    18,600      111,600
   Trident Microsystems, Inc. (a)    6,200      11,532
   Virage Logic Corp. (a)    3,000      16,500
   Volterra Semiconductor Corp. (a)    2,700      51,624
   White Electronic Designs Corp. (a)    1,600      7,472
   Zoran Corp. (a)    6,200      68,510
            
           3,153,437
 

Shipping - 0.5%

   American Commerical Lines, Inc. (a)    1,350      24,745
   DHT Maritime, Inc.    5,300      19,504
   Eagle Bulk Shipping, Inc. (a)    7,400      36,630
   Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.    3,200      71,616
   General Maritime Corp.    5,830      40,752
   Golar LNG Ltd.    4,800      61,536
   Gulfmark Offshore, Inc. (a)(b)    3,200      90,592
   Horizon Lines, Inc. Class A    4,500      25,065
   International Shipholding Corp.    800      24,856
   Knightsbridge Tankers Ltd.    1,800      23,868
   Nordic American Tanker Shipping Ltd.    5,600      168,000
   Ship Finance International Ltd.    6,300      85,869

 

42


Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value
   TBS International Ltd. (a)    1,200    $ 8,820
   Teekay Tankers Ltd. Class A    700      5,971
   Ultrapetrol Bahamas Ltd. (a)    3,200      15,232
            
           703,056
 

Specialty Retail - 3.0%

   1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. Class A (a)    2,700      7,155
   America’s Car Mart, Inc. (a)    1,200      31,596
   AnnTaylor Stores Corp. (a)    7,452      101,645
   Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (a)    3,900      44,967
   bebe Stores, Inc.    3,400      21,318
   Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.    2,600      44,668
   Blue Nile, Inc. (a)(b)    1,600      101,328
   Books-A-Million, Inc.    300      2,016
   Borders Group, Inc. (a)    2,900      3,422
   Brown Shoe Co., Inc.    5,825      57,493
   The Buckle, Inc. (b)    3,500      102,480
   Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (a)    2,500      12,225
   Cabela’s, Inc. Class A (a)(b)    4,900      69,874
   The Cato Corp. Class A    4,000      80,240
   Charming Shoppes, Inc. (a)    15,900      102,873
   The Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc. (a)    2,800      92,428
   Christopher & Banks Corp. (b)    5,300      40,386
   Citi Trends, Inc. (a)    2,100      58,002
   Coldwater Creek, Inc. (a)    8,400      37,464
   Collective Brands, Inc. (a)(b)    8,500      193,545
   Conn’s, Inc. (a)    600      3,504
   DSW, Inc. Class A (a)    1,400      36,232
   Destination Maternity Corp. (a)    900      17,100
   Dress Barn, Inc. (a)    7,233      167,082
   The Finish Line, Inc. Class A    6,055      75,990
   Gander Mountain Co. (a)    1,100      5,610
   Genesco, Inc. (a)    2,800      76,888
   Group 1 Automotive, Inc.    3,000      85,050
   Gymboree Corp. (a)    3,700      160,913
   Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.    2,600      35,698
   hhgregg, Inc. (a)    1,500      33,045
   Hibbett Sports, Inc. (a)    3,450      75,865
   Hot Topic, Inc. (a)    5,000      31,800
   Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. (a)    3,300      119,592
   Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. (a)    2,325      98,092
   Lithia Motors, Inc. Class A    2,200      18,084
   Men’s Wearhouse, Inc.    6,900      145,314
   Midas, Inc. (a)    2,100      17,745
   Monro Muffler, Inc.    2,000      66,880
   New York & Co. (a)    3,500      15,015
   Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. Class A    6,300      169,281
   OfficeMax, Inc. (a)    9,768      123,956
   Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. (a)    7,600      30,248

 

43


Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value
   The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack    6,900    $ 58,374
   Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (a)    14,500      73,805
   Regis Corp.    7,200      112,104
   Retail Ventures, Inc. (a)    3,700      32,893
   Rue21, Inc. (a)    700      19,663
   Sally Beauty Co., Inc. (a)    13,100      100,215
   Shoe Carnival, Inc. (a)    1,000      20,470
   Shutterfly, Inc. (a)    2,400      42,744
   Sonic Automotive, Inc. (b)    4,200      43,638
   Stage Stores, Inc. (b)    5,450      67,362
   Stamps.com, Inc. (a)    1,600      14,400
   Stein Mart, Inc. (a)(b)    3,700      39,442
   Syms Corp. (a)    1,000      7,230
   Systemax, Inc.    1,600      25,136
   The Talbots, Inc.    2,800      24,948
   Ticketmaster Entertainment (a)    5,300      64,766
   Tractor Supply Co. (a)(b)    4,600      243,616
   Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. (a)    3,900      70,824
   Vitacost.com, Inc. (a)    1,000      10,420
   Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (a)    900      20,016
   The Wet Seal, Inc. Class A (a)    11,600      40,020
   Zale Corp. (a)    1,600      4,352
   Zumiez, Inc. (a)    2,400      30,528
            
           3,981,075
 

Steel - 0.1%

   China Precision Steel, Inc. (a)    4,600      9,384
   General Steel Holdings, Inc. (a)    2,100      9,261
   Olympic Steel, Inc.    1,000      32,580
   Sutor Technology Group Ltd. (a)    1,500      3,990
   Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. (a)    1,000      18,860
            
           74,075
 

Sugar - 0.0%**

   Imperial Sugar Co. New Shares    1,300      22,672
 

Synthetic Fibers & Chemicals - 0.0%**

   Zoltek Cos., Inc. (a)    3,100      29,450
 

Technology: Miscellaneous - 0.3%

   Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (a)    9,000      170,190
   CTS Corp. (b)    5,000      48,100
   LaBarge, Inc. (a)    1,900      22,895
   Plexus Corp. (a)(b)    5,400      153,900
   Vocus, Inc. (a)    2,500      45,000
            
           440,085
 

Telecommunications Equipment - 0.4%

   ADC Telecommunications, Inc. (a)(b)    12,116      75,240
   Applied Signal Technology, Inc. (b)    1,400      27,006
   Arris Group, Inc. (a)    16,846      192,550
   Brightpoint, Inc. (a)(b)    7,330      53,876
   Cogo Group, Inc. (a)    2,300      16,951
   Communications System, Inc.    800      9,952
   Mastec, Inc. (a)    7,200      90,000
   OpNext, Inc. (a)    2,900      5,510

 

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Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value
   Powerwave Technologies, Inc. (a)    14,600    $ 18,396
   Symmetricom, Inc. (a)    6,700      34,840
   UTStarcom, Inc. (a)    16,900      37,011
            
           561,332
 

Textile Products - 0.1%

   Interface, Inc. Class A    6,900      57,339
   Unifi, Inc. (a)    6,700      25,996
            
           83,335
 

Textiles Apparel & Shoes - 1.9%

   American Apparel, Inc. (a)    5,500      17,050
   Carter’s, Inc. (a)    7,200      189,000
   Cherokee, Inc.    600      10,692
   Columbia Sportswear Co. (b)    1,700      66,368
   Crocs, Inc. (a)    10,500      60,375
   Deckers Outdoor Corp. (a)    1,700      172,924
   FGX International Holdings Ltd. (a)    1,700      33,303
   G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (a)    1,600      34,672
   Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (a)    9,800      123,970
   J. Crew Group, Inc. (a)(b)    6,570      293,942
   Jones Apparel Group, Inc.    11,500      184,690
   K-Swiss, Inc. Class A (b)    4,100      40,754
   Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. Class A    400      3,860
   Liz Claiborne, Inc. (a)    11,800      66,434
   lululemon athletica, inc. (a)    5,500      165,550
   Maidenform Brands, Inc. (a)    2,200      36,718
   Oxford Industries, Inc.    1,800      37,224
   Perry Ellis International, Inc. (a)    950      14,307
   Quiksilver, Inc. (a)(b)    19,200      38,784
   Skechers U.S.A., Inc. Class A (a)    4,200      123,522
   Steven Madden Ltd. (a)    1,900      78,356
   Timberland Co. Class A (a)    6,100      109,373
   True Religion Apparel, Inc. (a)    3,100      57,319
   Under Armour, Inc. Class A (a)(b)    4,600      125,442
   Volcom, Inc. (a)    2,800      46,872
   The Warnaco Group, Inc. (a)(b)    5,900      248,921
   Weyco Group, Inc.    1,100      26,004
   Wolverine World Wide, Inc.    6,700      182,374
            
           2,588,800
 

Tobacco - 0.2%

   Alliance One International, Inc. (a)    11,200      54,656
   Star Scientific, Inc. (a)    3,073      2,151
   Universal Corp.    3,100      141,391
   Vector Group Ltd.    5,088      71,232
            
           269,430
 

Toys - 0.1%

   Jakks Pacific, Inc. (a)    3,300      39,996
   Leapfrog Enterprises, Inc. (a)    3,400      13,294
   RC2 Corp. (a)    3,000      44,250
            
           97,540
 

 

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Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value

Transportation Miscellaneous - 0.2%

   Dynamex, Inc. (a)    1,400    $ 25,340
   Echo Global Logistics, Inc. (a)    300      3,807
   HUB Group, Inc. Class A (a)    5,200      139,516
   Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (a)    7,900      11,139
   Pacer International, Inc.    3,300      10,428
   Textainer Group Holdings Ltd.    1,400      23,660
   Todd Shipyards Corp.    800      13,408
            
           227,298
 

Truckers - 0.6%

   Arkansas Best Corp.    3,100      91,233
   Celadon Group, Inc. (a)    3,300      35,805
   Forward Air Corp.    4,100      102,705
   Heartland Express, Inc.    6,600      100,782
   Knight Transportation, Inc. (b)    7,950      153,356
   Marten Transport Ltd. (a)    1,600      28,720
   Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (a)    3,450      105,915
   Patriot Transportation Holding, Inc. (a)    200      18,892
   Saia, Inc. (a)    2,000      29,640
   USA Truck, Inc. (a)    1,100      13,772
   Universal Truckload Services, Inc.    900      16,290
   Werner Enterprises, Inc.    5,300      104,887
   YRC Worldwide, Inc. (a)    3,540      2,973
            
           804,970
 

Utilities: Electrical - 1.6%

   Allete, Inc.    4,100      133,988
   Avista Corp.    7,400      159,766
   Black Hills Corp.    5,100      135,813
   CH Energy Group, Inc. (b)    2,200      93,544
   Central Vermont Public Service Corp.    1,200      24,960
   Cleco Corp. (b)    8,100      221,373
   El Paso Electric Co. (a)    5,700      115,596
   The Empire District Electric Co. (b)    4,400      82,412
   IDACORP, Inc. (b)    6,400      204,480
   MGE Energy, Inc.    3,200      114,368
   NorthWestern Corp.    4,500      117,090
   Otter Tail Corp.    5,000      124,000
   PNM Resources, Inc. (b)    10,900      137,885
   Pike Electric Corp. (a)    2,500      23,200
   Portland General Electric Co.    9,600      195,936
   UIL Holdings Corp.    3,733      104,823
   Unisource Energy Corp.    4,500      144,855
   Unitil Corp.    1,100      25,278
            
           2,159,367
 

Utilities: Gas Distributors - 1.2%

   Chesapeake Utilities Corp.    1,086      34,806
   The Laclede Group, Inc.    2,700      91,179
   New Jersey Resources Corp.    5,500      205,700
   Nicor, Inc. (b)    5,800      244,180
   Northwest Natural Gas Co.    3,600      162,144

 

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Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Common Stocks    Shares Held    Value
   Piedmont Natural Gas Co. (b)    9,600    $ 256,800
   South Jersey Industries, Inc.    3,800      145,084
   Southwest Gas Corp.    6,100      174,033
   WGL Holdings, Inc.    6,400      214,656
            
           1,528,582
 

Utilities: Telecommunications - 0.9%

   Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.    5,100      40,698
   Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc. (b)    1,300      71,513
   Cbeyond Communications, Inc. (a)    2,700      42,525
   Cincinnati Bell, Inc. (a)    26,900      92,805
   Cogent Communications Group, Inc. (a)    5,500      54,230
   Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.    2,619      45,833
   General Communication, Inc. Class A (a)    6,600      42,108
   Global Crossing Ltd. (a)    4,200      59,850
   HickoryTech Corp.    1,500      13,245
   Incontact, Inc. (a)    5,000      14,650
   Iowa Telecommunications Services, Inc. (b)    3,900      65,364
   j2 Global Communications, Inc. (a)    5,600      113,960
   NTELOS Holdings Corp.    3,600      64,152
   Neutral Tandem, Inc. (a)    4,000      91,000
   PAETEC Holding Corp. (a)    17,205      71,401
   Premiere Global Services, Inc. (a)    8,700      71,775
   RCN Corp. (a)    5,300      57,505
   Shenandoah Telecom Co.    3,500      71,225
   SureWest Communications (a)    2,500      24,900
   USA Mobility, Inc.    2,300      25,323
            
           1,134,062
 

Utilities: Water - 0.3%

   American States Water Co. (b)    2,600      92,066
   Artesian Resources Corp. Class A    500      9,155
   California Water Service Group    2,800      103,096
   Connecticut Water Service, Inc.    1,300      32,201
   Consolidated Water Co., Inc.    1,400      20,006
   Middlesex Water Co.    2,100      37,023
   Pennichuck Corp.    300      6,339
   SJW Corp.    2,000      45,140
   Southwest Water Co.    3,365      19,820
   York Water Co.    1,700      24,667
            
           389,513
 
  

Total Common Stocks

(Cost - $143,965,736) - 92.6%

        123,367,905
 
   Investment Companies      
 
   BlackRock Kelso Capital Corp. (c)    1,800      15,336
   Gladstone Capital Corp.    2,100      16,170
   Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc.    5,313      55,202
   Kayne Anderson Energy Development Co.    1,000      14,550
   Pennantpark Investment Corp.    2,800      24,976
   Prospect Capital Corp.    7,800      92,118
 
  

Total Investment Companies

(Cost - $287,300) - 0.2%

        218,352
 

 

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Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Industry    Warrants (d)    Shares Held    Value

Alternative Energy - 0.0%**

   GreenHunter Energy, Inc. (expires 8/27/11)    60    $ —  
 
   Total Warrants (Cost - $0) - 0.0%**         —  
 
   Rights      
 

Banks: Savings, Thrift & Mortgage

   Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. (expires 1/25/10)    15,750      —  

Lending - 0.0%**

        
 

Building Materials - 0.0%**

   Builders FirstSource, Inc. (expires 1/14/10)    3,705      907
 
   Total Rights (Cost - $0) - 0.0%**         907
 
  

Total Long-Term Investments

(Cost - $144,253,036) - 92.8%

        123,587,164
 

 

      Short-Term Securities    Maturity
Date
   Yield     Face Amount      

Time Deposits - 9.2%

   State Street Bank & Trust Co.    1/4/10    0.01   $ 12,264,446    12,264,446
 
  

Total Short-Term Securities

(Cost - $12,264,446) - 9.2%

           12,264,446
 
  

Total Investments Before Options Written

(Cost - $156,517,482*) - 102.0%

           135,851,610
 

 

      Options Written    Number of
Contracts
       

Call Options Written

  

Russell 2000 Index, expiring January 2010 at

USD 610

   700      (1,603,000
  

Russell 2000 Index, expiring January 2010 at

USD 620

   400      (636,000
  

Russell 2000 Index, expiring February 2010 at

USD 620

   100      (271,000
   
  

Total Options Written

(Premiums Received - $1,475,905) - (1.9%)

        (2,510,000
   
  

Total Investments, Net of Options Written

(Net Cost - $155,041,577) - 100.1%

        133,341,610   
   Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.1%)         (121,848
              
   Net Assets - 100.0%       $ 133,219,762   
              

 

* The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of December 31, 2009, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 108,772,502   
        

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 28,029,463   

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (950,355
        

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 27,079,108   
        

 

** Rounds to less than 0.1% of net assets.
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) All or a portion of security held as collateral in connection with open option contracts and financial futures contracts.

 

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Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2009

 

 

(c) Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Fund, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows:

 

Affiliate    Purchase Cost    Sales Cost    Realized Loss     Income

Anthracite

          

Capital, Inc.

   $ 2,698    $ 110,912    $ (108,945     —  

BlackRock Kelso

          

Capital Corp.

     —        —        —        $ 1,440
 

 

(d) Warrants entitle the Fund to purchase a predetermined number of shares of common stock and are non-income producing. The purchase price and number of shares are subject to adjustment under certain conditions until the expiration date.

Financial futures contracts purchased as of December 31, 2009 were as follows:

 

Number of Contracts    Issue    Expiration
Date
   Face Value    Appreciation

130

   E-Mini Russell 2000    March 2010    $ 7,779,520    $ 331,180
 

For Fund portfolio compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.

Fair Value Measurements - Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments, which are as follows:

 

   

Level 1 - price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical securities

 

   

Level 2 - other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)

 

   

Level 3 - unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstance, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 (a) of the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the inputs used as of December 31, 2009 in determining the fair valuation of the Fund’s investments:

 

Valuation Inputs    Investments in
Securities
   

Other Financial Instruments1

 
     Assets     Assets    Liabilities  

Level 1

   $ 123,587,164 2    $ 331,180    $ (2,510,000

Level 2

     12,264,446        —        —     

Level 3

     —          —        —     
                       

Total

   $ 135,851,610      $ 331,180    $ (2,510,000
                       

 

1

Other financial instruments are futures and options.

2

See above Schedule of Investments for values in each industry.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.:

We have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the financial statements of Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) as of December 31, 2009, and for the year then ended and have issued our unqualified report thereon dated February 26, 2010 (which report and financial statements are included in Item 1 of this Certified Shareholder Report on Form N-CSR). Our audit included audits of the Fund’s schedule of investments (the “Schedule”) as of December 31, 2009 appearing in Item 6 of this Form N-CSR. This Schedule is the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on this Schedule based on our audit.

In our opinion, the Schedule referred to above, when read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Fund referred to above, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

As noted in Footnote 1, the Fund will liquidate on or about May 21, 2010.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

February 26, 2010

 

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  (b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.

Item 7 –

 

Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – The registrant has delegated the voting of proxies relating to its voting securities to its investment sub-adviser, BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (the “Sub-adviser” or “BlackRock”). The Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures of the Sub-adviser (the “Proxy Voting Policies”) are attached as an Exhibit 99.PROXYPOL hereto.


Exhibit 99.ProxyPol

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

For BlackRock Advisors, LLC

And Its Affiliated SEC Registered Investment Advisers

Effective

May 1, 2009

Copyright © 2009 BlackRock, Inc.

All rights reserved.


Table of Contents

 

              Page
I.      SCOPE OF COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES    2
II.      SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES    3
  A.   

Routine Consents

   3
  B.   

Securities on Loan

   3
  C.   

Voting Proxies for Non-US Companies

   4
  D.   

Securities Sold After Record Date

   4
  E.   

Conflicts of Interest

   5
III.      VOTING GUIDELINES    5
  A.   

Boards of Directors

   5
  B.   

Auditors

   8
  C.   

Compensation and Benefits

   8
  D.   

Capital Structure

   10
  E.   

Corporate Charter and By-Laws

   11
  F.   

Corporate Meetings

   12
  G.   

Investment Companies

   13
  H.   

Environmental and Social Issues

   13
IV.      NOTICE TO CLIENTS    17


Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

These Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures (the “Policy”) for BlackRock Advisors, LLC and its affiliated U.S. registered investment advisers1 (“BlackRock”) reflect our duty as a fiduciary under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”) to vote proxies in the best interests of our clients. BlackRock serves as the investment manager for investment companies, other commingled investment vehicles and/or separate accounts of institutional and other clients. The right to vote proxies for securities held in such accounts belongs to BlackRock’s clients. Certain clients of BlackRock have retained the right to vote such proxies in general or in specific circumstances.2 Other clients, however, have delegated to BlackRock the right to vote proxies for securities held in their accounts as part of BlackRock’s authority to manage, acquire and dispose of account assets.

When BlackRock votes proxies for a client that has delegated to BlackRock proxy voting authority, BlackRock acts as the client’s agent. Under the Advisers Act, an investment adviser is a fiduciary that owes each of its clients a duty of care and loyalty with respect to all services the adviser undertakes on the client’s behalf, including proxy voting. BlackRock is therefore subject to a fiduciary duty to vote proxies in a manner BlackRock believes is consistent with the client’s best interests,3 whether or not the client’s proxy voting is subject to the fiduciary standards of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”).4 When voting proxies for client accounts (including investment companies), BlackRock’s primary objective is to make voting decisions solely in the best interests of clients and ERISA clients’ plan beneficiaries and participants. In fulfilling its obligations to clients, BlackRock will seek to act in a manner that it believes is most likely to enhance the economic value of the underlying securities held in client accounts.5 It is imperative that BlackRock considers the interests of its clients, and not the interests of BlackRock, when voting proxies and that real (or perceived) material conflicts that may arise between BlackRock’s interest and those of BlackRock’s clients are properly addressed and resolved.

Advisers Act Rule 206(4)-6 was adopted by the SEC in 2003 and requires, among other things, that an investment adviser that exercises voting authority over clients’ proxy voting adopt policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure that the adviser votes proxies in the best interests of clients, discloses to its clients information about those policies and procedures and also discloses to clients how they may obtain information on how the adviser has voted their proxies.

In light of such fiduciary duties, the requirements of Rule 206(4)-6, and given the complexity of the issues that may be raised in connection with proxy votes, BlackRock has

 

1 The Policy does not apply to BlackRock Asset Management U.K. Limited and BlackRock Investment Managers International Limited, which are U.S. registered investment advisers based in the United Kingdom.

2 In certain situations, a client may direct BlackRock to vote in accordance with the client’s proxy voting policies. In these situations, BlackRock will seek to comply with such policies to the extent it would not be inconsistent with other BlackRock legal responsibilities.

3 Letter from Harvey L. Pitt, Chairman, SEC, to John P.M. Higgins, President, Ram Trust Services (February 12, 2002) (Section 206 of the Investment Advisers Act imposes a fiduciary responsibility to vote proxies fairly and in the best interests of clients); SEC Release No. IA-2106 (February 3, 2003).

4 DOL Interpretative Bulletin of Sections 402, 403 and 404 of ERISA at 29 C.F.R. 2509.94-2

5 Other considerations, such as social, labor, environmental or other policies, may be of interest to particular clients. While BlackRock is cognizant of the importance of such considerations, when voting proxies it will generally take such matters into account only to the extent that they have a direct bearing on the economic value of the underlying securities. To the extent that a BlackRock client desires to pursue a particular social, labor, environmental or other agenda through the proxy votes made for its securities held through BlackRock as investment adviser, BlackRock encourages the client to consider retaining direct proxy voting authority or to appoint independently a special proxy voting fiduciary other than BlackRock.

 

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adopted these policies and procedures. BlackRock’s Equity Investment Policy Oversight Committee, or a sub-committee thereof (the “Committee”), addresses proxy voting issues on behalf of BlackRock and its clients.6 The Committee is comprised of senior members of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group and advised by BlackRock’s Legal and Compliance Department.

 

I. SCOPE OF COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES

The Committee shall have the responsibility for determining how to address proxy votes made on behalf of all BlackRock clients, except for clients who have retained the right to vote their own proxies, either generally or on any specific matter. In so doing, the Committee shall seek to ensure that proxy votes are made in the best interests of clients, and that proxy votes are determined in a manner free from unwarranted or inappropriate influences. The Committee shall also oversee the overall administration of proxy voting for BlackRock accounts.7

The Committee shall establish BlackRock’s proxy voting guidelines, with such advice, participation and research as the Committee deems appropriate from portfolio managers, proxy voting services or other knowledgeable interested parties. As it is anticipated that there will not necessarily be a “right” way to vote proxies on any given issue applicable to all facts and circumstances, the Committee shall also be responsible for determining how the proxy voting guidelines will be applied to specific proxy votes, in light of each issuer’s unique structure, management, strategic options and, in certain circumstances, probable economic and other anticipated consequences of alternative actions. In so doing, the Committee may determine to vote a particular proxy in a manner contrary to its generally stated guidelines.

The Committee may determine that the subject matter of certain proxy issues are not suitable for general voting guidelines and requires a case-by-case determination, in which case the Committee may elect not to adopt a specific voting guideline applicable to such issues. BlackRock believes that certain proxy voting issues – such as approval of mergers and other significant corporate transactions – require investment analysis akin to investment decisions, and are therefore not suitable for general guidelines. The Committee may elect to adopt a common BlackRock position on certain proxy votes that are akin to investment decisions, or determine to permit portfolio managers to make individual decisions on how best to maximize economic value for the accounts for which they are responsible (similar to normal buy/sell investment decisions made by such portfolio managers).8

While it is expected that BlackRock, as a fiduciary, will generally seek to vote proxies over which BlackRock exercises voting authority in a uniform manner for all BlackRock clients, the Committee, in conjunction with the portfolio manager of an account, may determine that the specific circumstances of such account require that such account’s proxies be voted differently due to such account’s investment objective or other factors that differentiate it from other accounts. In addition, on proxy votes that are akin to

 

6 Subject to the Proxy Voting Policies of Merrill Lynch Bank & Trust Company FSB, the Committee may also function jointly as the Proxy Voting Committee for Merrill Lynch Bank & Trust Company FSB trust accounts managed by personnel dually-employed by BlackRock.

7 The Committee may delegate day-to-day administrative responsibilities to other BlackRock personnel and/or outside service providers, as appropriate.

8 The Committee will normally defer to portfolio managers on proxy votes that are akin to investment decisions except for proxy votes that involve a material conflict of interest, in which case it will determine, in its discretion, the appropriate voting process so as to address such conflict.

 

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investment decisions, BlackRock believes portfolio managers may from time to time legitimately reach differing but equally valid views, as fiduciaries for BlackRock’s clients, on how best to maximize economic value in respect of a particular investment.

The Committee will also be responsible for ensuring the maintenance of records of each proxy vote, as required by Advisers Act Rule 204-2.9 All records will be maintained in accordance with applicable law. Except as may be required by applicable legal requirements, or as otherwise set forth herein, the Committee’s determinations and records shall be treated as proprietary, nonpublic and confidential.

The Committee shall be assisted by other BlackRock personnel, as may be appropriate. In particular, the Committee has delegated to the BlackRock Operations Department responsibility for monitoring corporate actions and ensuring that proxy votes are submitted in a timely fashion. The Operations Department shall ensure that proxy voting issues are promptly brought to the Committee’s attention and that the Committee’s proxy voting decisions are appropriately disseminated and implemented.

To assist BlackRock in voting proxies, the Committee may retain the services of a firm providing such services. BlackRock has currently retained Risk Metrics Group, Inc. in that role. Risk Metrics Group, Inc. is an independent adviser that specializes in providing a variety of fiduciary-level proxy-related services to institutional investment managers, plan sponsors, custodians, consultants, and other institutional investors. The services provided to BlackRock may include, but are not limited to, in-depth research, voting recommendations (which the Committee is not obligated to follow), vote execution, and recordkeeping.

 

II. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

 

  A. Routine Consents

BlackRock may be asked from time to time to consent to an amendment to, or grant a waiver under, a loan agreement, partnership agreement, indenture or other governing document of a specific financial instrument held by BlackRock clients. BlackRock will generally treat such requests for consents not as “proxies” subject to these Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures but as investment matters to be dealt with by the responsible BlackRock investment professionals, provided that such consents (i) do not relate to the election of a board of directors or appointment of auditors of a public company, and (ii) either (A) would not otherwise materially affect the structure, management or control of a public company, or (B) relate to a company in which BlackRock clients hold only interests in bank loans or debt securities and are consistent with customary standards and practices for such instruments.

 

  B. Securities on Loan

Registered investment companies that are advised by BlackRock as well as certain of our advisory clients may participate in securities lending programs. Under most securities lending arrangements, securities on loan may not be voted by the lender (unless the loan is recalled). BlackRock believes that each client has the right to determine whether participating in a securities lending program enhances returns, to contract with the

 

9 The Committee may delegate the actual maintenance of such records to an outside service provider. Currently, the Committee has delegated the maintenance of such records to Institutional Shareholder Services.

 

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securities lending agent of its choice and to structure a securities lending program, through its lending agent, that balances any tension between loaning and voting securities in a matter that satisfies such client. If client has decided to participate in a securities lending program, BlackRock will therefore defer to the client’s determination and not attempt to seek recalls solely for the purpose of voting routine proxies as this could impact the returns received from securities lending and make the client a less desirable lender in a marketplace. Where a client retains a lending agent that is unaffiliated with BlackRock, BlackRock will generally not seek to vote proxies relating to securities on loan because BlackRock does not have a contractual right to recall such loaned securities for the purpose of voting proxies. Where BlackRock or an affiliate acts as the lending agent, BlackRock will also generally not seek to recall loaned securities for proxy voting purposes, unless the portfolio manager responsible for the account or the Committee determines that voting the proxy is in the client’s best interest and requests that the security be recalled.

 

  C. Voting Proxies for Non-US Companies

While the proxy voting process is well established in the United States, voting proxies of non-US companies frequently involves logistical issues which can affect BlackRock’s ability to vote such proxies, as well as the desirability of voting such proxies. These issues include (but are not limited to): (i) untimely notice of shareholder meetings; (ii) restrictions on a foreigner’s ability to exercise votes; (iii) requirements to vote proxies in person; (iv) “shareblocking” (requirements that investors who exercise their voting rights surrender the right to dispose of their holdings for some specified period in proximity to the shareholder  meeting); (v) potential difficulties in translating the proxy; and (vi) requirements to provide local agents with unrestricted powers of attorney to facilitate voting instructions.

As a consequence, BlackRock votes proxies of non-US companies only on a “best-efforts” basis. In addition, the Committee may determine that it is generally in the best interests of BlackRock clients not to vote proxies of companies in certain countries if the Committee determines that the costs (including but not limited to opportunity costs associated with shareblocking constraints) associated with exercising a vote generally are expected to outweigh the benefit the client will derive by voting on the issuer’s proposal. If the Committee so determines in the case of a particular country, the Committee (upon advice from BlackRock portfolio managers) may override such determination with respect to a particular issuer’s shareholder meeting if the Committee believes the benefits of seeking to exercise a vote at such meeting outweighs the costs, in which case BlackRock will seek to vote on a best-efforts basis.

 

  D. Securities Sold After Record Date

With respect to votes in connection with securities held on a particular record date but sold from a client account prior to the holding of the related meeting, BlackRock may take no action on proposals to be voted on in such meeting.

 

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  E. Conflicts of Interest

From time to time, BlackRock may be required to vote proxies in respect of an issuer that is an affiliate of BlackRock (a “BlackRock Affiliate”), or a money management or other client of BlackRock (a “BlackRock Client”).10 In such event, provided that the Committee is aware of the real or potential conflict, the following procedures shall apply:

 

  1. The Committee intends to adhere to the voting guidelines set forth herein for all proxy issues including matters involving BlackRock Affiliates and BlackRock Clients. If, however, the matter to be voted on represents a non-routine matter that is material to a BlackRock Affiliate or a BlackRock Client and the Committee does not reasonably believe it is able to follow its general voting guidelines (or if the particular proxy matter is not addressed in the guidelines) and vote impartially, the Committee may, in its discretion for the purposes of ensuring that an independent determination is reached, retain an independent fiduciary to advise the Committee on how to vote or to cast votes on behalf of BlackRock’s clients; and

 

  2. if the Committee determines not to retain an independent fiduciary, or does not desire to follow the advice of such independent fiduciary, the Committee shall determine how to vote the proxy after consulting with the BlackRock Portfolio Management Group and/or the BlackRock Legal and Compliance Department and concluding that the vote cast is in the client’s best interest notwithstanding the conflict.

 

III. VOTING GUIDELINES

The Committee has determined that it is appropriate and in the best interests of BlackRock’s clients to adopt the following voting guidelines, which represent the Committee’s usual voting position on certain recurring proxy issues that are not expected to involve unusual circumstances. With respect to any particular proxy issue, however, the Committee may elect to vote differently than a voting guideline if the Committee determines that doing so is, in the Committee’s judgment, in the best interest of its clients. The guidelines may be reviewed at any time upon the request of any Committee member and may be amended or deleted upon the vote of a majority of voting Committee members present at a Committee meeting for which there is a quorum.

 

  A. Boards of Directors

These proposals concern those issues submitted to shareholders relating to the composition of the Board of Directors of companies other than investment companies. As a general matter, the Committee believes that a company’s Board of Directors (rather than shareholders) is most likely to have access to important, nonpublic information regarding a company’s business and prospects, and is therefore best-positioned to set corporate policy and oversee management. The Committee therefore believes that the foundation of good corporate governance is the election of qualified, independent corporate directors who are likely to diligently represent the interests of shareholders and oversee management of the corporation in a manner that will seek to maximize shareholder value over time. In individual cases, the Committee may look at a Director nominee’s history of representing shareholder interests as a director of other companies, or other factors to the extent the Committee deems relevant.

 

10 Such issuers may include investment companies for which BlackRock provides investment advisory, administrative and/or other services.

 

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The Committee’s general policy is to vote:

 

# VOTE and DESCRIPTION

 

A.1 FOR nominees for director of United States companies in uncontested elections, except for nominees who

 

   

have missed at least two meetings and, as a result, attended less than 75% of meetings of the Board of Directors and its committees the previous year, unless the nominee missed the meeting(s) due to illness or company business

 

   

voted to implement or renew a “dead-hand” poison pill

 

   

ignored a shareholder proposal that was approved by either a majority of the shares outstanding in any year or by the majority of votes cast for two consecutive years

 

   

failed to act on takeover offers where the majority of the shareholders have tendered their shares

 

   

are corporate insiders who serve on the audit, compensation or nominating committees or on a full Board that does not have such committees composed exclusively of independent directors

 

   

on a case-by-case basis, have served as directors of other companies with allegedly poor corporate governance

 

   

sit on more than six boards of public companies

 

A.2 FOR nominees for directors of non-U.S. companies in uncontested elections, except for nominees from whom the Committee determines to withhold votes due to the nominees’ poor records of representing shareholder interests, on a case-by-case basis

 

A.3 FOR proposals to declassify Boards of Directors, except where there exists a legitimate purpose for classifying boards

 

A.4 AGAINST proposals to classify Boards of Directors, except where there exists a legitimate purpose for classifying boards

 

A.5 AGAINST proposals supporting cumulative voting

 

A.6 FOR proposals eliminating cumulative voting

 

A.7 FOR proposals supporting confidential voting

 

A.8 FOR proposals seeking election of supervisory board members

 

A.9 AGAINST shareholder proposals seeking additional representation of women and/or minorities generally (i.e., not specific individuals) to a Board of Directors

 

A.10 AGAINST shareholder proposals for term limits for directors

 

A.11 FOR shareholder proposals to establish a mandatory retirement age for directors who attain the age of 72 or older

 

A.12 AGAINST shareholder proposals requiring directors to own a minimum amount of company stock

 

A.13 FOR proposals requiring a majority of independent directors on a Board of Directors

 

A.14 FOR proposals to allow a Board of Directors to delegate powers to a committee or committees

 

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A.15 FOR proposals to require audit, compensation and/or nominating committees of a Board of Directors to consist exclusively of independent directors

 

A.16 AGAINST shareholder proposals seeking to prohibit a single person from occupying the roles of chairman and chief executive officer or shareholder proposals requiring the position of chair be filled by an independent director

 

A.17 FOR proposals to elect account inspectors

 

A.18 FOR proposals to fix the membership of a Board of Directors at a specified size

 

A.19 FOR proposals permitting shareholder ability to nominate directors directly

 

A.20 AGAINST proposals to eliminate shareholder ability to nominate directors directly

 

A.21 FOR proposals permitting shareholder ability to remove directors directly

 

A.22 AGAINST proposals to eliminate shareholder ability to remove directors directly

 

A.23 FOR precatory and binding resolutions requesting that the board change the company’s by-laws to stipulate that directors need to be elected with an affirmative majority of votes cast, provided it does not conflict with the state law where the company is incorporated. Binding resolutions need to allow for a carve-out for a plurality vote standard when there are more nominees than board seats

 

A.24 AGAINST shareholder proposals requiring two candidates per board seat

 

A.25 AGAINST proposals to eliminate entirely directors’ and officers’ liability for monetary damages for violating the duty of care

 

A.26 AGAINST indemnification proposals that would expand coverage beyond just legal expenses to liability for acts, such as negligence, that are more serious violations of fiduciary obligation than mere carelessness

 

A.27 AGAINST proposals that would expand the scope of indemnification to provide for mandatory indemnification of company officials in connection with acts that previously the company was permitted to provide indemnification for at the discretion of the company's board (i.e. “permissive indemnification”), but that previously the company was not required to indemnify

 

A.28 FOR only those proposals providing such expanded coverage in cases when a director’s or officer’s legal defense was unsuccessful if both of the following apply:

 

   

If the director was found to have acted in good faith and in a manner that he or she reasonably believed was in the best interests of the company; and

 

   

If only the director’s legal expenses would be covered

 

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A.29 AGAINST proposals that provide that directors may be removed only for cause

 

A.30 FOR proposals to restore shareholders’ ability to remove directors with or without cause

 

A.31 AGAINST proposals that provide that only continuing directors may elect replacements to fill board vacancies

 

A.32 FOR proposals that permit shareholders to elect directors to fill board vacancies, provided that it is understood that investment company directors may fill Board vacancies as permitted by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended

 

  B. Auditors

These proposals concern those issues submitted to shareholders related to the selection of auditors. As a general matter, the Committee believes that corporate auditors have a responsibility to represent the interests of shareholders and provide an independent view on the propriety of financial reporting decisions of corporate management. While the Committee will generally defer to a corporation’s choice of auditor, in individual cases, the Committee may look at an auditors’ history of representing shareholder interests as auditor of other companies, to the extent the Committee deems relevant.

The Committee’s general policy is to vote:

 

B.1 FOR approval of independent auditors, except for

 

   

auditors that have a financial interest in, or material association with, the company they are auditing, and are therefore believed by the Committee not to be independent

 

   

auditors who have rendered an opinion to any company which in the Committee’s opinion is either not consistent with best accounting practices or not indicative of the company’s financial situation

 

   

on a case-by-case basis, auditors who in the Committee’s opinion provide a significant amount of non-audit services to the company

 

B.2 FOR proposals seeking authorization to fix the remuneration of auditors

 

B.3 FOR approving internal statutory auditors

 

B.4 FOR proposals for audit firm rotation, except for proposals that would require rotation after a period of less than 5 years

 

  C. Compensation and Benefits

These proposals concern those issues submitted to shareholders related to management compensation and employee benefits. As a general matter, the Committee favors disclosure of a company’s compensation and benefit policies and opposes excessive compensation, but believes that compensation matters are normally best determined by a corporation’s board of directors, rather than shareholders. Proposals to “micro-manage” a company’s compensation practices or to set arbitrary restrictions on compensation or benefits will therefore generally not be supported.

 

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The Committee’s general policy is to vote:

 

C.1 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF ISS on compensation plans if the ISS recommendation is based solely on whether or not the company’s plan satisfies the allowable cap as calculated by ISS. If the recommendation of ISS is based on factors other than whether the plan satisfies the allowable cap the Committee will analyze the particular proposed plan. This policy applies to amendments of plans as well as to initial approvals.

 

C.2 FOR proposals to eliminate retirement benefits for outside directors

 

C.3 AGAINST proposals to establish retirement benefits for outside directors

 

C.4 FOR proposals approving the remuneration of directors or of supervisory board members

 

C.5 AGAINST proposals to reprice stock options

 

C.6 FOR proposals to approve employee stock purchase plans that apply to all employees. This policy applies to proposals to amend ESPPs if the plan as amended applies to all employees.

 

C.7 FOR proposals to pay retirement bonuses to directors of Japanese companies unless the directors have served less than three years

 

C.8 AGAINST proposals seeking to pay outside directors only in stock

 

C.9 FOR proposals seeking further disclosure of executive pay or requiring companies to report on their supplemental executive retirement benefits

 

C.10 AGAINST proposals to ban all future stock or stock option grants to executives

 

C.11 AGAINST option plans or grants that apply to directors or employees of “related companies” without adequate disclosure of the corporate relationship and justification of the option policy

 

C.12 FOR proposals to exclude pension plan income in the calculation of earnings used in determining executive bonuses/compensation

 

C.13 FOR shareholder proposals – based on a case-by-case analysis – that request the Board to establish a pay-for-superior performance standard in the company's executive compensation plan for senior executives

 

C.14 AGAINST executive compensation plans in which there is a no connection between the CEO’s pay and company performance (e.g., the plan calls for an increase in pay and when there has been a decrease in company performance

 

C.15 WITHHOLD votes from the Compensation Committee members when company compensation plan has no connection between executive pay and company performance

 

C.16 FOR shareholder proposals that call for non-binding shareholder ratification of the compensation of the named Executive Officers and the accompanying narrative disclosure of material factors provided to understand the Summary Compensation Table

 

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C.17 FOR shareholder proposals seeking disclosure regarding the company, Board, or Board committee’s use of compensation consultants, such as company name, business relationship(s) and fees paid

 

C.18 AGAINST shareholder proposals seeking to set absolute levels on compensation or otherwise dictate the amount or form of compensation

 

C.19 FOR shareholder proposals to require golden parachutes or executive severance agreements to be submitted for shareholder ratification, unless the proposal requires shareholder approval prior to entering into employment contracts

 

C.20 FOR shareholder proposals requesting to put extraordinary benefits contained in Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans (“SERP”) agreements to a shareholder vote unless the company’s executive pension plans do not contain excessive benefits beyond what is offered under employee-wide plans

 

C.21 FOR shareholder proposals requesting to limit the executive benefits provided under the company’s supplemental executive retirement plan (SERP) by limiting covered compensation to a senior executive’s annual salary and excluding all incentive or bonus pay from the SERP’s definition of covered compensation used to establish such benefits

 

C.22 AGAINST the equity plan if any of the following factors apply:

 

   

The total cost of the company’s equity plans is unreasonable;

 

   

The plan expressly permits the repricing of stock options without prior shareholder approval;

 

   

There is a disconnect between CEO pay and the company’s performance; and/or

 

   

The plan is a vehicle for poor compensation practices

 

C.23 FOR equity plans for non-employee director on a case-by-case basis based on the structure of the plan

 

C.24 AGAINST plans if the company has a history of repricing options without shareholder approval, and the applicable listing standards would not preclude them from doing so

 

C.25 FOR shareholder proposals to put option repricings to a shareholder vote

 

  D. Capital Structure

These proposals relate to various requests, principally from management, for approval of amendments that would alter the capital structure of a company, such as an increase in authorized shares. As a general matter, the Committee will support requests that it believes enhance the rights of common shareholders and oppose requests that appear to be unreasonably dilutive.

 

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The Committee’s general policy is to vote:

 

D.1 AGAINST proposals seeking authorization to issue shares without preemptive rights except for issuances up to 10% of a non-US company’s total outstanding capital

 

D.2 FOR management proposals seeking preemptive rights or seeking authorization to issue shares with preemptive rights

 

D.3 FOR management proposals approving share repurchase programs

 

D.4 FOR management proposals to split a company’s stock

 

D.5 FOR management proposals to denominate or authorize denomination of securities or other obligations or assets in Euros

 

D.6 FOR proposals requiring a company to expense stock options (unless the company has already publicly committed to do so by a certain date)

 

D.7 AGAINST proposals to create a new class of common stock with superior voting rights

 

D.8 AGAINST proposals at companies with dual-class capital structures to increase the number of authorized shares of the class of stock that has superior voting rights

 

D.9 FOR proposals to create a new class of nonvoting or sub-voting common stock if:

 

   

It is intended for financing purposes with minimal or no dilution to current shareholders; and

 

   

It is not designed to preserve the voting power of an insider or significant shareholder

 

D.10 AGAINST proposals authorizing the creation of new classes of preferred stock with unspecified voting, conversion, dividend distribution, and other rights (“blank check” preferred stock)

 

D.11 FOR proposals to authorize preferred stock in cases where the company specifies the voting, dividend, conversion, and other rights of such stock and the terms of the preferred stock appear reasonable

 

D.12 FOR management proposals to implement a reverse stock split when the number of authorized shares will be proportionately reduced

 

D.13 FOR management proposals to implement a reverse stock split to avoid delisting

 

D.14 FOR management proposals to increase the common share authorization for a stock split or share dividend

 

D.15 FOR management proposals to institute open-market share repurchase plans in which all shareholders may participate on equal terms

 

  E. Corporate Charter and By-Laws

These proposals relate to various requests for approval of amendments to a corporation’s charter or by-laws, principally for the purpose of adopting or redeeming “poison pills”. As a general matter, the Committee will oppose poison pill provisions unless, after consultation with the portfolio managers, it is determined that supporting the poison pill is in the best interest of the client.

 

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The Committee’s general policy is to vote:

 

E.1 AGAINST proposals seeking to adopt a poison pill

 

E.2 FOR proposals seeking to redeem a poison pill

 

E.3 FOR proposals seeking to have poison pills submitted to shareholders for ratification

 

E.4 FOR management proposals to change the company’s name

 

E.5 AGAINST proposals to require a supermajority shareholder vote

 

E.6 FOR proposals to lower supermajority vote requirements

 

E.7 AGAINST proposals giving the board exclusive authority to amend the bylaws

 

E.8 FOR proposals giving the board the ability to amend the bylaws in addition to shareholders

 

E.9 CASE-BY-CASE on proposals to change a company’s state of incorporation, taking into consideration both financial and corporate governance concerns, including:

 

   

The reasons for reincorporating

 

   

A comparison of the governance provisions

 

   

Comparative economic benefits, and

 

   

A comparison of the jurisdiction laws

 

E.10 FOR re-incorporation when the economic factors outweigh any neutral or negative governance changes

 

E.11 FOR proposals to restore, or provide shareholders with rights of appraisal

 

  F. Corporate Meetings

These are routine proposals relating to various requests regarding the formalities of corporate meetings.

The Committee’s general policy is to vote:

 

F.1 AGAINST proposals that seek authority to act on “any other business that may arise”

 

F.2 FOR proposals designating two shareholders to keep minutes of the meeting

 

F.3 FOR proposals concerning accepting or approving financial statements and statutory reports

 

F.4 FOR proposals approving the discharge of management and the supervisory board

 

F.5 FOR proposals approving the allocation of income and the dividend

 

F.6 FOR proposals seeking authorization to file required documents/other formalities

 

F.7 FOR proposals to authorize the corporate board to ratify and execute approved resolutions

 

F.8 FOR proposals appointing inspectors of elections

 

F.9 FOR proposals electing a chair of the meeting

 

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F.10 FOR proposals to permit “virtual” shareholder meetings over the Internet

 

F.11 AGAINST proposals to require rotating sites for shareholder meetings

 

F.12 AGAINST proposals that are substantially duplicative (i.e., shareholder proposals that are unnecessary because a management proposal serves the same purpose)

 

  G. Investment Companies

These proposals relate to proxy issues that are associated solely with holdings of shares of investment companies, including, but not limited to, investment companies for which BlackRock provides investment advisory, administrative and/or other services. As with other types of companies, the Committee believes that a fund’s Board of Directors (rather than its shareholders) is best-positioned to set fund policy and oversee management. However, the Committee opposes granting Boards of Directors authority over certain matters, such as changes to a fund’s investment objective that the Investment Company Act of 1940 envisions will be approved directly by shareholders.

The Committee’s general policy is to vote:

 

G.1 FOR nominees for director of mutual funds in uncontested elections, except for nominees who

 

   

have missed at least two meetings and, as a result, attended less than 75% of meetings of the Board of Directors and its committees the previous year, unless the nominee missed the meeting due to illness or fund business

 

   

ignore a shareholder proposal that was approved by either a majority of the shares outstanding in any year or by the majority of votes cast for two consecutive years

 

   

are interested directors who serve on the audit or nominating committees or on a full Board that does not have such committees composed exclusively of independent directors

 

   

on a case-by-case basis, have served as directors of companies with allegedly poor corporate governance

 

G.2 FOR the establishment of new series or classes of shares

 

G.3 AGAINST proposals to change a fund’s investment objective to nonfundamental

 

G.4 FOR proposals to establish a master-feeder structure or authorizing the Board to approve a master-feeder structure without a further shareholder vote

 

G.5 AGAINST a shareholder proposal for the establishment of a director ownership requirement

 

G.6 FOR classified boards of closed-end investment companies

 

G.6 AGAINST removal of shareholder approval requirement to reorganize or terminate the trust or any of its series

 

  H. Environmental and Social Issues

These are shareholder proposals to limit corporate conduct in some manner that relates to the shareholder’s environmental or social concerns. The Committee generally believes that

 

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annual shareholder meetings are inappropriate forums for the discussion of larger social issues, and opposes shareholder resolutions “micromanaging” corporate conduct or requesting release of information that would not help a shareholder evaluate an investment in the corporation as an economic matter. While the Committee is generally supportive of proposals to require corporate disclosure of matters that seem relevant and material to the economic interests of shareholders, the Committee is generally not supportive of proposals to require disclosure of corporate matters for other purposes.

The Committee’s general policy is to vote:

 

H.1 AGAINST proposals seeking to have companies adopt international codes of conduct

 

H.2 AGAINST proposals seeking to have companies provide non- required analyses, information statements or reports in the following areas unless there are compelling investment reasons to request such reports:

 

   

environmental liabilities;

 

   

bank lending policies;

 

   

corporate political contributions or activities;

 

   

alcohol and tobacco advertising and efforts to discourage use of such products by minors or other groups;

 

   

costs and risk of doing business in any individual country or the standards of operations in such country;

 

   

involvement in nuclear defense systems or other military products;

 

   

animal welfare standards;

 

   

pricing policies;

 

   

the use of certain commodities, genetically modified materials or chemicals;

 

   

sustainability and other perceived political, environmental or social issues that do not directly relate to the economic operations of the company;

 

   

charitable contributions made by the company

 

H.3 AGAINST proposals requesting reports on Maquiladora operations or on CERES principles

 

H.4 AGAINST proposals seeking implementation of the CERES principles

 

H.5 FOR resolutions requesting that a company disclose information on the impact of climate change on the company’s operations unless:

 

   

The company already provides current, publicly available information on the perceived impact that climate change may have on the company as well as associated policies and procedures to address such risks and/or opportunities;

 

   

The company’s level of disclosure is comparable to or better than information provided by industry peers; and

 

   

There are no significant fines, penalties, or litigation associated with the company’s environmental performance

 

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H.6 AGAINST proposals that call for reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by specified amounts or within a restrictive time frame unless the company lags industry standards and has been the subject of recent, significant fines or litigation resulting from greenhouse gas emissions

 

H.7 FOR resolutions requesting that companies outline their preparations to comply with standards established by Kyoto Protocol signatory markets unless:

 

   

The company does not maintain operations in Kyoto signatory markets;

 

   

The company already evaluates and substantially discloses such information;

 

   

Greenhouse gas emissions do not significantly impact the company’s core businesses; or

 

   

The company is not required to comply with the Kyoto Protocol standards

 

H.8 AGAINST resolutions that request the disclosure of detailed information on a company’s policies related to land use or development unless the company has been the subject of recent, significant fines or litigation stemming from its land use

 

H.9 AGAINST proposals to publish in newspapers and public media the company's political contributions as such publications could present significant cost to the company without providing commensurate value to shareholders

 

H.10 AGAINST proposals barring the company from making political contributions. Businesses are affected by legislation at the federal, state, and local level and barring contributions can put the company at a competitive disadvantage

 

H.11 AGAINST proposals restricting the company from making charitable contributions. Charitable contributions are generally useful for assisting worthwhile causes and for creating goodwill in the community. In the absence of bad faith, self-dealing, or gross negligence, management should determine which contributions are in the best interests of the company

 

H.12 AGAINST proposals asking for a list of company executives, directors, consultants, legal counsels, lobbyists, or investment bankers that have prior government service and whether such service had a bearing on the business of the company. Such a list would be burdensome to prepare without providing any meaningful information to shareholders

 

H.13 AGAINST proposals that would call for the adoption of specific committee charter language regarding diversity initiatives unless the company fails to publicly disclose existing equal opportunity or non-discrimination policies

 

H.14 AGAINST proposals seeking information on the diversity efforts of suppliers and service providers, which can pose a significant cost and administrative burden on the company

 

H.15 FOR proposals seeking to amend a company’s EEO statement in order to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation, unless the change would result in excessive costs for the company

 

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H.16 AGAINST proposals to exclude references to sexual orientation, interests, or activities from a company’s EEO statement

 

H.17 AGAINST proposals to extend company benefits to, or eliminate benefits from domestic partners. Benefits decisions should be left to the discretion of the company

 

H.18 AGAINST proposals to take specific actions or adopt policies that require the company to support legislation to:

 

   

label or identify products in a certain manner;

 

   

study or evaluate the use of certain company products;

 

   

increase animal welfare standards to above those required by law; or

 

   

engage in political, environmental or social activities that do not directly relate to the economic operations of the company

 

H.19 CASE-BY-CASE on proposals requesting an economic risk assessment of environmental performance, considering:

 

   

The feasibility of financially quantifying environmental risk factors;

 

   

The company’s compliance with applicable legislation and/or regulations regarding environmental performance;

 

   

The costs associated with implementing improved standards;

 

   

The potential costs associated with remediation resulting from poor environmental performance; and

 

   

The current level of disclosure on environmental policies and initiatives

 

H.20 FOR requests for reports disclosing the company’s environmental policies unless it already has well-documented environmental management systems that are available to the public

 

H.21 CASE-BY-CASE on proposals calling for companies to report on the risks associated with outsourcing, considering:

 

   

Risks associated with certain international markets;

 

   

The utility of such a report to shareholders; and

 

   

The existence of a publicly available code of corporate conduct that applies to international operations

 

H.22 CASE-BY-CASE on requests for reports detailing the company’s operations in a particular country and steps to protect human rights, based on:

 

   

The nature and amount of company business in that country;

 

   

The company’s workplace code of conduct;

 

   

Proprietary and confidential information involved;

 

   

Company compliance with U.S. regulations on investing in the country; and/or

 

   

Level of peer company involvement in the country

 

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H.23 CASE-BY-CASE on proposals to implement certain human rights standards at company facilities or those of its suppliers and to commit to outside, independent monitoring. In evaluating these proposals, the following should be considered:

 

   

The company’s current workplace code of conduct or adherence to other global standards and the degree they meet the standards promulgated by the proponent;

 

   

Agreements with foreign suppliers to meet certain workplace standards;

 

   

Whether company and vendor facilities are monitored and how;

 

   

Company participation in fair labor organizations;

 

   

Type of business;

 

   

Proportion of business conducted overseas;

 

   

Countries of operation with known human rights abuses;

 

   

Whether the company has been recently involved in significant labor and human rights controversies or violations;

 

   

Peer company standards and practices; and

 

   

Union presence in company’s international factories

 

IV. NOTICE TO CLIENTS

BlackRock will make records of any proxy vote it has made on behalf of a client available to such client upon request.11 BlackRock will use its best efforts to treat proxy votes of clients as confidential, except as it may decide to best serve its clients’ interests or as may be necessary to effect such votes or as may be required by law.

BlackRock encourages clients with an interest in particular proxy voting issues to make their views known to BlackRock, provided that, in the absence of specific written direction from a client on how to vote that client’s proxies, BlackRock reserves the right to vote any proxy in a manner it deems in the best interests of its clients, as it determines in its sole discretion.

These policies are as of the date indicated on the cover hereof. The Committee may subsequently amend these policies at any time, without notice.

 

11 Such request may be made to the client’s portfolio or relationship manager or addressed in writing to Secretary, BlackRock Equity Investment Policy Oversight Committee, Legal and Compliance Department, BlackRock Inc., 40 East 52nd Street, New York, New York 10022.

 

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Item 8 –

  Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
  (a)(1) As of January 31, 2009, Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc. is managed by Debra L. Jelilian, Managing Director at BlackRock and Kyle G. McClements, CFA, Managing Director at BlackRock. Ms. Jelilian and Mr. McClements are jointly responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio and the selection of its investments. Ms. Jelilian and Mr. McClements have been the Fund’s portfolio managers since 2005 and 2009, respectively.
  Ms. Jelilian has been a Managing Director of BlackRock since 2008 and a Director thereof since 2006. Prior to joining BlackRock in 2006, she was a Director at Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) from 1999 to 2006.
  Mr. McClements has been a Managing Director of BlackRock since 2009, a Director thereof from 2006 to 2009 and a Vice President thereof from 2005 to 2006. Prior to joining BlackRock, he was a Vice President at State Street Research from 2004 to 2005.
  The information provided in the paragraph above pursuant to this Item 8(a)(1) is as of March 8, 2010.
  (a)(2) As of December 31, 2009:

 

     

(ii) Number of Other Accounts Managed

and Assets by Account Type

 

   Other
Accounts
  

(iii) Number of Other Accounts and

Assets for Which Advisory Fee is

Performance-Based

   Other
Accounts

(i) Name of Portfolio Manager

   Other
Registered
Investment
Companies
   Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles
      Other
Registered
Investment
Companies
   Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles
  

Debra L. Jelilian

     44      32      38      0      0      2
   $ 30.66 Billion    $ 20.35 Billion    $             51.96 Billion    $                     0    $                     0    $ 1.341 Million

Kyle G. McClements

     7      5      2      0      0      0
   $ 4.489 Billion    $ 447.5 Million    $ 19.6 Million    $ 0    $ 0    $ 0

(iv) Potential Material Conflicts of Interest

Real, potential or apparent conflicts of interest may arise when a portfolio manager has day-to-day portfolio management responsibilities with respect to more than one fund or account, including the following:

BlackRock has built a professional working environment, firm-wide compliance culture and compliance procedures and systems designed to protect against potential incentives that may favor one account over another. BlackRock has adopted policies and procedures that address the allocation of investment opportunities, execution of portfolio transactions, personal trading by employees and other potential conflicts of interest that are designed to ensure that all client accounts are treated equitably over time. Nevertheless, BlackRock furnishes investment management and


advisory services to numerous clients in addition to the Fund, and BlackRock may, consistent with applicable law, make investment recommendations to other clients or accounts (including accounts which are hedge funds or have performance or higher fees paid to BlackRock, or in which portfolio managers have a personal interest in the receipt of such fees), which may be the same as or different from those made to the Fund. In addition, BlackRock, its affiliates and significant shareholders and any officer, director, stockholder or employee may or may not have an interest in the securities whose purchase and sale BlackRock recommends to the Fund. BlackRock, or any of its affiliates or significant shareholders, or any officer, director, stockholder, employee or any member of their families may take different actions than those recommended to the Fund by BlackRock with respect to the same securities. Moreover, BlackRock may refrain from rendering any advice or services concerning securities of companies of which any of BlackRock’s (or its affiliates’ or significant shareholders’) officers, directors or employees are directors or officers, or companies as to which BlackRock or any of its affiliates or significant shareholders or the officers, directors and employees of any of them has any substantial economic interest or possesses material non-public information. Each portfolio manager also may manage accounts whose investment strategies may at times be opposed to the strategy utilized for a fund. In this connection, it should be noted that Ms. Jelilian currently manages certain accounts that are subject to performance fees. In addition, a portfolio manager may assist in managing certain hedge funds and may be entitled to receive a portion of any incentive fees earned on such funds and a portion of such incentive fees may be voluntarily or involuntarily deferred. Additional portfolio managers may in the future manage other such accounts or funds and may be entitled to receive incentive fees.

As a fiduciary, BlackRock owes a duty of loyalty to its clients and must treat each client fairly. When BlackRock purchases or sells securities for more than one account, the trades must be allocated in a manner consistent with its fiduciary duties. BlackRock attempts to allocate investments in a fair and equitable manner among client accounts, with no account receiving preferential treatment. To this end, BlackRock has adopted a policy that is intended to ensure that investment opportunities are allocated fairly and equitably among client accounts over time. This policy also seeks to achieve reasonable efficiency in client transactions and provide BlackRock with sufficient flexibility to allocate investments in a manner that is consistent with the particular investment discipline and client base.

(a)(3) As of December 31, 2009:

Portfolio Manager Compensation Overview

BlackRock’s financial arrangements with its portfolio managers, its competitive compensation and its career path emphasis at all levels reflect the value senior management places on key resources. Compensation may include a variety of components and may vary from year to year based on a number of factors. The principal components of compensation include a base salary, a performance-based discretionary bonus, participation in various benefits programs and one or more of the incentive compensation programs established by BlackRock such as its Long-Term Retention and Incentive Plan and Restricted Stock Program.

Base compensation. Generally, portfolio managers receive base compensation based on their seniority and/or their position with the firm. Senior portfolio managers who perform additional


management functions within the portfolio management group or within BlackRock may receive additional compensation for serving in these other capacities.

Discretionary Incentive Compensation

Discretionary incentive compensation is a function of several components: the performance of BlackRock, Inc., the performance of the portfolio manager’s group within BlackRock, the investment performance, including risk-adjusted returns, of the firm’s assets under management or supervision by that portfolio manager relative to predetermined benchmarks, and the individual’s seniority, role within the portfolio management team, teamwork and contribution to the overall performance of these portfolios and BlackRock. In most cases, including for the portfolio managers of the Fund, these benchmarks are the same as the benchmark or benchmarks against which the performance of the Fund or other accounts managed by the portfolio managers are measured. BlackRock’s Chief Investment Officers determine the benchmarks against which the performance of funds and other accounts managed by each portfolio manager is compared and the period of time over which performance is evaluated. With respect to the portfolio managers, such benchmarks for the Funds include the following:

 

Portfolio Manager

  

Benchmarks Applicable to Each Manager

Debra L. Jelilian    A combination of market-based indices (e.g., The S&P 400 Index, Russell 2000 Index), certain customized indices and certain fund industry peer groups.
Kyle G. McClements    A combination of Lipper peer groups and a subset of other closed-end funds.

BlackRock’s Chief Investment Officers make a subjective determination with respect to the portfolio managers’ compensation based on the performance of the funds and other accounts managed by each portfolio manager relative to the various benchmarks noted above. Performance is measured on a pre-tax basis over various time periods including 1, 3 and 5-year periods, as applicable.

Distribution of Discretionary Incentive Compensation

Discretionary incentive compensation is distributed to portfolio managers in a combination of cash and BlackRock, Inc. restricted stock units which vest ratably over a number of years. The BlackRock, Inc. restricted stock units, if properly vested, will be settled in BlackRock, Inc. common stock. Typically, the cash bonus, when combined with base salary, represents more than 60% of total compensation for the portfolio managers. Paying a portion of annual bonuses in stock puts compensation earned by a portfolio manager for a given year “at risk” based on BlackRock’s ability to sustain and improve its performance over future periods.

Long-Term Retention and Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) — The LTIP is a long-term incentive plan that seeks to reward certain key employees. Prior to 2006, the plan provided for the grant of awards that were expressed as an amount of cash that, if properly vested and subject to the attainment of certain performance goals, will be settled in cash and/or in BlackRock, Inc. common stock. Beginning in 2006, awards are granted under the LTIP in the form of BlackRock, Inc. restricted stock units that, if properly vested and subject to the attainment of certain performance goals, will be settled in BlackRock, Inc. common stock. Ms. Jelilian and Mr. McClements have each received awards under the LTIP.


Deferred Compensation Program — A portion of the compensation paid to eligible BlackRock employees may be voluntarily deferred into an account that tracks the performance of certain of the firm’s investment products. Each participant in the deferred compensation program is permitted to allocate his deferred amounts among the various investment options. Ms. Jelilian and Mr. McClements have each participated in the deferred compensation program.

Other compensation benefits. In addition to base compensation and discretionary incentive compensation, portfolio managers may be eligible to receive or participate in one or more of the following:

Incentive Savings Plans — BlackRock, Inc. has created a variety of incentive savings plans in which BlackRock employees are eligible to participate, including a 401(k) plan, the BlackRock Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), and the BlackRock Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). The employer contribution components of the RSP include a company match equal to 50% of the first 6% of eligible pay contributed to the plan capped at $4,000 per year, and a company retirement contribution equal to 3-5% of eligible compensation. The RSP offers a range of investment options, including registered investment companies managed by the firm. BlackRock contributions follow the investment direction set by participants for their own contributions or, absent employee investment direction, are invested into a balanced portfolio. The ESPP allows for investment in BlackRock common stock at a 5% discount on the fair market value of the stock on the purchase date. Annual participation in the ESPP is limited to the purchase of 1,000 shares or a dollar value of $25,000. Each portfolio manager is eligible to participate in these plans.

(a)(4) Beneficial Ownership of Securities. As of December 31, 2009, neither Ms. Jelilian or Mr. McClements beneficially owned any stock issued by the Fund.

 

Item 9 –   Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers –

 

Period

   (a) Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
   (b) Average
Price Paid per
Share
    (c) Total Number of
Shares Purchased as Part
of Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs
    (d) Maximum Number (or
Approx. Dollar Value) of
Shares that May Yet Be
Purchased Under the Plans
or Programs

July 1-31, 2009

   31,806    $ 9.29 1    31,806 2    0

August 1-31, 2009

         

September 1-30, 2009

         

October 1-31, 2009

         

November 1-30, 2009

         

December 1-31, 2009

         
                       

Total:

   31,806    $ 9.29  1    31,806 2    0
                       

 

1

Subject to a repurchase fee of up to 2% of the net asset value per share.

2

On May 19, 2009, the repurchase offer was announced to repurchase up to 5% of outstanding shares. The expiration date of the offer was July 6, 2009. The registrant may conduct annual repurchases for between 5% and 25% of its outstanding shares pursuant to Rule 23c-3 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.


Item 10 –   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – The registrant’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will consider nominees to the board of directors recommended by shareholders when a vacancy becomes available. Shareholders who wish to recommend a nominee should send nominations that include biographical information and set forth the qualifications of the proposed nominee to the registrant’s Secretary. There have been no material changes to these procedures.
Item 11 –   Controls and Procedures
11(a) –   The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers or persons performing similar functions have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
11(b) –   There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12 –   Exhibits attached hereto
12(a)(1) –   Code of Ethics – See Item 2
12(a)(2) –   Certifications – Attached hereto
12(a)(3) –   Not Applicable
12(b) –   Certifications – Attached hereto


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.
By:     /s/ Justin C. Ferri
  Justin C. Ferri
  Chief Executive Officer of
  Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.

Date: February 24, 2010

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:     /s/ Justin C. Ferri
  Justin C. Ferri
  Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
  Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.

Date: February 24, 2010

By:     /s/ James E. Hillman
  James E. Hillman
  Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
  Small Cap Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.

Date: February 24, 2010