sc13da106290030_04302009.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 1)1

Neuberger Berman New York Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.0001 Par Value
(Title of Class of Securities)

64124K102
(CUSIP Number)

STEVEN WOLOSKY, ESQ.
OLSHAN GRUNDMAN FROME ROSENZWEIG & WOLOSKY LLP
Park Avenue Tower
65 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
(212) 451-2300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

April 30, 2009
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ¨.

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.


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1              The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 

CUSIP NO. 64124K102
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
WESTERN INVESTMENT LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO, WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
201,120
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
201,120
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
201,120
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
3.6%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

2

CUSIP NO. 64124K102
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
ARTHUR D. LIPSON
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
201,120
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
201,120
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
201,120
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
3.6%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

3

CUSIP NO. 64124K102
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
WESTERN INVESTMENT HEDGED PARTNERS L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
66,897
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
66,897
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
66,897
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.2%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

4

CUSIP NO. 64124K102
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN PARTNERS L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
74,370
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
74,370
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
74,370
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.3%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

5

CUSIP NO. 64124K102
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN FUND LTD.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
CAYMAN ISLANDS
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
59,353
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
59,353
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
59,353
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

6

CUSIP NO. 64124K102
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
BENCHMARK PLUS INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.L.C.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
63,756
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
63,756
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
63,756
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

7

CUSIP NO. 64124K102
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
BENCHMARK PLUS PARTNERS, L.L.C.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
19,100
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
19,100
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
19,100
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

8

CUSIP NO. 64124K102
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
BENCHMARK PLUS MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
82,856
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
82,856
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
82,856
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.5%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

9

CUSIP NO. 64124K102
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
ROBERT FERGUSON
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
82,856
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
82,856
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
82,856
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.5%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

10

CUSIP NO. 64124K102
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
SCOTT FRANZBLAU
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
82,856
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
82,856
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
82,856
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.5%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

11

CUSIP NO. 64124K102
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
MATTHEW S. CROUSE
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
- 0 -
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
- 0 -
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

12

CUSIP NO. 64124K102
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
WILLIAM J. ROBERTS
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
- 0 -
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
- 0 -
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

13

CUSIP NO. 64124K102
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
GARY G. SCHLARBAUM
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
- 0 -
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
- 0 -
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

14

CUSIP NO. 64124K102
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
ROBERT A. WOOD
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
- 0 -
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
- 0 -
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

15

CUSIP NO. 64124K102
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
LYNN D. SCHULTZ
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
100
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
100
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
100
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

16

CUSIP NO. 64124K102
 
The following constitutes Amendment No. 1 (“Amendment No. 1”) to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned.  This Amendment No. 1 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth.
 
Item 2.
Identity and Background.
 
Item 2 is hereby amended to add the following:
 
In connection with the withdrawal of the proxy statement filed by the Reporting Persons with respect to the Issuer and the Agreement as discussed in further detail in Item 4, each of Mr. Crouse, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Schlarbaum, Professor Wood and Ms. Schultz terminated his or her obligation to act in concert with the other Reporting Persons with respect to the Issuer.  Accordingly, each of Mr. Crouse, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Schlarbaum, Professor Wood and Ms. Schultz is no longer a member of the Section 13(d) group and will cease to be Reporting Persons immediately after the filing of this statement.  The remaining Reporting Persons will continue filing as a group statements on Schedule 13D with respect to their beneficial ownership of securities of the Issuer, to the extent required by applicable law.
 
Item 3.
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
 
The aggregate purchase price of the 201,120 Shares beneficially owned by WILLC is approximately $2,220,163.  The Shares beneficially owned by WILLC consist of 500 Shares that were acquired with WILLC’s working capital, 66,897 Shares that were acquired with WIHP’s working capital, 74,370 Shares that were acquired with WITRP’s working capital and 59,353 Shares that were acquired with WITRL’s working capital.
 
The aggregate purchase price of the 82,856 Shares beneficially owned by BPM is approximately $876,046.  The Shares beneficially owned by BPM consist of 63,756 Shares that were acquired with BPIP’s working capital and 19,100 Shares that were acquired with BPP’s working capital.
 
The 100 Shares owned by Ms. Schultz were a gift from WILLC.
 
Item 4.
Purpose of Transaction.
 
Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:
 
On April 30, 2009 “Western” (as defined in the Agreement and consisting of certain of the Reporting Persons including WILLC, WIHP, WITRP, WITRL, BPP, BPIP, BPM and Mr. Lipson) entered into an agreement (the “Agreement”) with Neuberger Berman Management LLC, (“Neuberger Berman”), the Issuer’s investment adviser.  Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the Issuer, Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund (“NHS”), Neuberger Berman California Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc. (“NBW”), Neuberger Berman Dividend Advantage Fund Inc. (“NDD”)  and Neuberger Berman Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (“NOX”) (collectively the “Funds”), in addition to the previously announced tender offer for up to 10% of each Fund’s common shares, commencing on May 1, 2009 and expiring on May 29, 2009, at a price equal to 98% of each such Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) as determined on the date the tender offer expires, have approved the terms of the first tender offer to commence in the Funds’ recently announced semi-annual tender offer program (the “Tender Offer Program”), pursuant to which each Fund will conduct up to four tender offers over a two year period for between 5% and 20% of its outstanding common shares at a price equal to 98% of its NAV, as determined on the day such tender offer expires, provided each Fund’s respective NAV maintains an average daily discount of greater than 10% during a twelve-week measurement period, and have approved the twelve-week measurement period, to commence on June 5, 2009 and ending on August 28, 2009 (the “Measurement Period”), for the initial tender offer (the “Initial Tender Offer”) under the Tender Offer Program.  The Initial Tender Offer shall commence as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of the Measurement Period, but in no event later than ten (10) business days following the end of the Measurement Period, and the Initial Tender Offer shall be for 10% of each respective Fund’s outstanding common shares at a price equal to 98% of such Fund’s NAV calculated at the close of business on the day the tender offer expires.
 
17

CUSIP NO. 64124K102
 
Neuberger Berman also agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to identify a course of action that will provide each of NDD’s stockholders with liquidity options, including the ability of each stockholder to realize no less than 95% of NAV on their Shares as soon as reasonably practicable following approval by NDD’s Board of Directors (the “Liquidity Event”).  Options include, but are not limited to, liquidation, reorganization into one or more open-end registered investment companies advised and administered by Neuberger Berman or conversion of NDD to an open-end fund.  Neuberger Berman agreed to present and recommend approval of such Liquidity Event to NDD’s Board of Directors no later than June 30, 2009.
 
Pursuant to the Agreement, Western agreed to withdraw its preliminary proxy statement filed on April 20, 2009 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) with respect to the Issuer and to not deliver or mail any proxy materials to stockholders of the Issuer.
 
In addition, for a period of three years following the date of the Agreement (the “Restricted Period”), with respect to any registered investment company, managed or sponsored by Neuberger Berman, its affiliates, successors or assigns (the “NB Funds”), Western agreed to, among other things: (i) not submit any stockholder proposals for the vote or consent of stockholders, (ii) nominate any candidate for election as director or trustee or (iii) solicit proxies for any stockholder proposals or nominations of candidates for election as directors or trustees.
 
In addition, with respect to the NB Funds during the Restricted Period, Western agreed not to (i) encourage, recommend, advise or urge others to put forward stockholder proposals, (ii) indicate support or approval for any stockholder proposals, (iii) cause or permit its shares of common stock to be voted on any matter, other than in accordance with the recommendations of that NB Fund’s Board of Directors, or (iv) solicit or encourage others to vote against any matter recommended by an NB Fund’s Board of Directors.  Western also agreed not to, with respect to the NB Funds during the Restricted Period, purchase or otherwise acquire or obtain voting rights for any securities of the NB Funds, except for certain limited exceptions.
 
The foregoing description of the Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Agreement, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
 
(a)           The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 5,582,218 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of February 27, 2009, as reported in the Issuer’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 3, 2009.
 
As of the close of business on April 30, 2009, WIHP, WITRP and WITRL beneficially owned 66,897, 74,370 and 59,353 Shares, respectively, representing approximately 1.2%, 1.3% and 1.1%, respectively, of the Shares outstanding.  As the investment manager of WITRL and the general partner of each of WIHP and WITRP, WILLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 200,620 Shares owned in the aggregate by WIHP, WITRP and WITRL, representing approximately 3.6% of the Shares outstanding, in addition to the 500 Shares it holds directly.  As the managing member of WILLC, Mr. Lipson may be deemed to beneficially own the 201,120 Shares beneficially owned by WILLC, representing approximately 3.6% of the Shares outstanding.  As members of a group for the purposes of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Western Entities may be deemed to beneficially own the 82,856 Shares owned by the other Reporting Persons.  The Western Entities disclaim beneficial ownership of such Shares.
 
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As of the close of business on April 30, 2009, BPIP and BPP beneficially owned 63,756 and 19,100 Shares, respectively, representing approximately 1.1% and less than 1%, respectively, of the Shares outstanding.  As the managing member of each of BPIP and BPP, BPM may be deemed to beneficially own the 82,856 Shares owned in the aggregate by BPIP and BPP, representing approximately 1.5% of the Shares outstanding.  As managing members of BPM, Messrs. Franzblau and Ferguson may be deemed to beneficially own the 82,856 Shares beneficially owned by BPM, representing approximately 1.5% of the Shares outstanding.  As members of a group for the purposes of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Benchmark Entities may be deemed to beneficially own the 201,120 Shares owned by the other Reporting Persons.  The Benchmark Entities disclaim beneficial ownership of such Shares.
 
As of the close of business on April 30, 2009, none of Messrs. Crouse, Roberts, Schlarbaum or Professor Wood owned any Shares.
 
As of the close of business on April 30, 2009, Ms. Schultz directly owned 100 Shares, representing less than 1% of the Shares outstanding.
 
(c)           Schedule A annexed hereto lists all transactions in securities of the Issuer by the Reporting Persons since the filing of the Schedule 13D.  All of such transactions were effected in the open market, unless otherwise noted.
 
Item 6.
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
 
Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:
 
On April 30, 2009, WILLC, WIHP, WITRP, WITRL, BPP, BPIP, BPM and Mr. Lipson entered into the Agreement as discussed in further detail in Item 4.
 
Item 7.
Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
 
Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibit:
 
99.1  
Compromise and Standstill Agreement by and among Neuberger Berman Management LLC and Arthur D. Lipson, Western Investment LLC, Western Investment Hedged Partners L.P., Western Investment Activism Partners LLC, Western Investment Institutional Partners, LLC, Western Investment Total Return Partners L.P., Western Investment Total Return Fund Ltd., Benchmark Plus Institutional Partners, L.L.C., Benchmark Plus Partners, L.L.C. and Benchmark Plus Management, L.L.C, dated April 30, 2009.
 

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SIGNATURES
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: May 4, 2009
WESTERN INVESTMENT LLC
     
 
By:
/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
   
Name:
Arthur D. Lipson
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
WESTERN INVESTMENT HEDGED PARTNERS L.P.
     
 
By:
Western Investment LLC
   
General Partner
     
 
By:
/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
   
Name:
Arthur D. Lipson
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN PARTNERS L.P.
     
 
By:
Western Investment LLC
   
General Partner
     
 
By:
/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
   
Name:
Arthur D. Lipson
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN FUND LTD.
     
 
By:
Western Investment LLC
   
Investment Manager
     
 
By:
/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
   
Name:
Arthur D. Lipson
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
 
ARTHUR D. LIPSON


 
/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
 
ARTHUR D. LIPSON
As Attorney-In-Fact for Matthew S. Crouse

 
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/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
   
ARTHUR D. LIPSON
As Attorney-In-Fact for William J. Roberts


   
/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
   
ARTHUR D. LIPSON
As Attorney-In-Fact for Gary G. Schlarbaum


 
/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
 
ARTHUR D. LIPSON
As Attorney-In-Fact for Robert A. Wood


 
/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
 
ARTHUR D. LIPSON
As Attorney-In-Fact for Lynn D. Schultz


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BENCHMARK PLUS INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.L.C.
     
 
By:
Benchmark Plus Management, L.L.C.
   
Managing Member
     
 
By:
/s/ Robert Ferguson
   
Name:
Robert Ferguson
   
Title:
Managing Member
     
 
By:
/s/ Scott Franzblau
   
Name:
Scott Franzblau
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
BENCHMARK PLUS PARTNERS, L.L.C.
     
 
By:
Benchmark Plus Management, L.L.C.
   
Managing Member
     
 
By:
/s/ Robert Ferguson
   
Name:
Robert Ferguson
   
Title:
Managing Member
     
 
By:
/s/ Scott Franzblau
   
Name:
Scott Franzblau
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
BENCHMARK PLUS MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
     
 
By:
/s/ Robert Ferguson
   
Name:
Robert Ferguson
   
Title:
Managing Member
     
 
By:
/s/ Scott Franzblau
   
Name:
Scott Franzblau
   
Title:
Managing Member

 
/s/ Robert Ferguson
 
ROBERT FERGUSON

 
/s/ Scott Franzblau
 
SCOTT FRANZBLAU
 

 
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SCHEDULE A
 
Transactions in the Shares Since the Filing of the Schedule 13D
 
Date of
Purchase / Sale
Shares of Common Stock
Purchased / (Sold)
Price Per
Share ($)

WESTERN INVESTMENT HEDGED PARTNERS L.P.
04/15/09
1,144
 
11.8630
04/16/09
600
 
11.9760
04/21/09
100
 
12.0985

WESTERN INVESTMENT LLC
None

WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN FUND LTD.
04/15/09
1,200
 
11.8630
04/16/09
700
 
11.9760
04/23/09
400
 
12.2310

WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN PARTNERS L.P.
04/16/09
700
 
11.9760

ARTHUR D. LIPSON
None
 
BENCHMARK PLUS PARTNERS, L.L.C.
None
 
BENCHMARK PLUS INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.L.C.
None
 
BENCHMARK PLUS MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
None
 
SCOTT FRANZBLAU
None
 
ROBERT FERGUSON
None
 
MATTHEW S. CROUSE
None
 
WILLIAM J. ROBERTS
None
 
GARY G. SCHLARBAUM
None
 
ROBERT A. WOOD
None
 
LYNN D. SCHULTZ
None
 
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