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

FORM N-CSRS

CERTIFIED SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number
811-3056

TRIDAN CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

1185 Avenue of the Americas, 37th floor, New York, New York 10036
 
(Address of principal executive offices)

Robert Birnbaum, c/o Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP
1185 Avenue of the Americas, 37th floor, New York, New York 10036
 
(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 239-0515

Date of fiscal year end: April 30, 2019  

Date of reporting period:
October 31, 2019  



Item 1.
Reports to Stockholders.

Attached on the following pages is a copy of the registrant’s semi-annual report as of October 31, 2019 transmitted to stockholders.


TRIDAN CORP.
P.O. Box 634, New City, N.Y. 10956
(212) 239-0515

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


December 17, 2019

Dear Shareholder:

This semi-annual report of Tridan Corp. covers the six-month period from May 1, 2019 to October 31, 2019.  As part of this report, we enclose the unaudited financial report for that six-month period and for the corresponding period in 2018.

A schedule of the company’s portfolio holdings at October 31, 2019, consisting entirely of municipal obligations, is included in the financial report.  The company invests exclusively in non-voting securities.  The company files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q.  The company’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.  They may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C., and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

The net asset value per share at October 31, 2019 was $12.35, compared with $11.77 at October 31, 2018.  Net investment income per share was $0.08 for the six-month period ended October 31, 2019, compared with $0.09 for the six-month period ended October 31, 2018.

At the company’s last annual meeting on July 16, 2019, the reappointment of Mazars USA LLP as the company’s auditors for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2020 was ratified by the shareholders as follows:

Shares Voted For
   
2,949,003.9987
 
Shares Voted Against
   
305.4345
 
Shares Abstaining
   
10.0000
 


Tridan Corp.
December 17, 2019
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Also at the last annual meeting, the incumbent directors, all of whom are named below, were all reelected to serve as directors until the next annual meeting of shareholders, or until their successors are elected and have qualified.

   
Shares Voted For
   
Shares Withheld
 
             
Peter Goodman
   
2,949,045.2042
     
274.2290
 
Mark Goodman
   
2,949,045.2042
     
274.2290
 
Paul Kramer
   
2,948,739.7697
     
579.6635
 
Russell J. Stoever
   
2,948,739.7697
     
579.6635
 
Joan G. Rall
   
2,948,739.7697
     
579.6635
 

During the six-month period ended October 31, 2019, no director or officer received any compensation from the company except for fees of $6,000 paid to each director, plus an additional $2,500 to Paul Kramer as chairman of the audit committee.  All executive officers of the company as a group (two persons) received compensation (comprised solely of said directors’ fees) aggregating $12,000 during said period (which excludes professional fees paid to the law firm of the company’s Secretary, Robert Birnbaum).

At its meeting on June 13, 2019, the Board of Directors unanimously approved the renewal of the company’s investment advisory agreement with J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (“Morgan”) for the period July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020.  The board considered a variety of material factors and conclusions with respect thereto that formed the basis for the board’s approval, as discussed below.

Throughout the year, the directors received and analyzed a substantial quantity of comprehensive information and written materials, including ongoing analysis of Tridan’s existing portfolio and Morgan’s recommendations in light of its forecasts for the economy, employment trends, business conditions, federal rate moves, interest trends including comparisons between tax-exempt and taxable bonds, appropriate maturities, quality, yields, diversification, etc.  The directors subject Morgan’s portfolio management to scrutiny at each board meeting, including examination of transactions completed since the prior meeting and an overview of the entire portfolio.  Written materials received by the directors before and during each meeting include reports, statistics, charts, graphs, performance records, comparisons with other funds and the like.  Morgan is constantly questioned at great length regarding its views, its recommendations and its performance.


Tridan Corp.
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In addition to the foregoing, as requested by Tridan’s corporate counsel pursuant to Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, Morgan submitted its audited financial statements and detailed information regarding Morgan’s business, personnel and operations, advisory services, compensation matters, portfolio strategy, investment performance, sources of information, fee comparisons, compliance programs, and other matters of significance to the relationship between Tridan and its investment adviser, all of which material was furnished to each director.  The directors reviewed all of this material and discussed the same at length, as well as their own views on Morgan’s previous performance and relationship with Tridan, with particular attention to the following areas:

Investment Performance

At each meeting, the directors receive, review and discuss with Morgan’s representatives various data showing Tridan’s portfolio characteristics, including market value, average duration, credit quality, coupon, estimated annual income and yield statistics, and breakdown information regarding duration, credit, and investment sectors.  Morgan’s quarterly presentation also includes the portfolio performance over three months, year to date, one year, three years and five years, compared with the JPMorgan NY Tax Free Bond Fund, Sanford Bernstein NY Muni Fund, and Barclays 1-17 Year NY Muni Bond Index.  Based on their review, the directors all agreed that Tridan’s relative investment performance has been satisfactory.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Service

The board’s analysis of the nature, extent and quality of Morgan’s services to Tridan was based on knowledge gained over time from discussions with management and at the board’s regular meetings.  In addition, the directors reviewed materials contained in Morgan’s response to Tridan’s 15(c) Questionnaire pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940, and its Form ADV under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 concerning, among much other information, the qualifications, education and experience of Morgan’s personnel involved in rendering those services.  As Tridan’s investment adviser, Morgan manages the investment of the Company’s assets, including purchases and sales of securities, and arranges for the periodic transfer of cash required to pay expenses and make distributions to shareholders.  Morgan also provides clerical and bookkeeping services, and prepares and issues periodic reports and statements.  Its affiliate maintains custody of Tridan’s securities and provides access thereto upon request.  The board considered its adviser’s performance of these administrative and support services, including monitoring adherence to the company’s investment policies, guidelines and restrictions, Morgan’s responsiveness to requests by Tridan’s counsel for periodic information, reports and certifications required for compliance with securities laws and regulations, and maintaining and monitoring their respective compliance programs in light of today’s extensive regulatory requirements.  The board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Morgan to the company have been and continue to be appropriate and beneficial.


Tridan Corp.
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Fees

Under its Investment Advisory Agreement with Morgan, Tridan pays an annual fee, computed and payable quarterly, equal to 0.28% (28 basis points) of its net assets under management.  The agreement requires Morgan to bear all expenses incurred by it in connection with its activities under the agreement, without any reimbursement from the company.  In addition, the annual charge made to Tridan for maintaining custody of the company’s securities, and for custodial-related services rendered by Morgan and its affiliates, is 0.02% (2 basis points) of the assets held in the custody account.  In light of the nature, extent and quality of the services received by Tridan from Morgan and its affiliated companies, and comparing the management fees charged by Morgan to other fixed-income investment companies managed by it, all of which are many times larger than Tridan, the Board considers Morgan’s management fee to Tridan to be reasonable.

After full consideration of the above factors, the Board concluded unanimously that renewal of the investment advisory agreement with J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. was in the best interest of Tridan and its shareholders.

 
Sincerely,
   
 
TRIDAN CORP.
   
 
Peter Goodman, President


Tridan Corp.
 
Financial Statements
October 31, 2019 and 2018


Tridan Corp.
Contents
October 31, 2019 and 2018



Page(s)
   
Accountant’s Compilation Report
1
   
Financial Statements
 
   
Statements of Assets and Liabilities October 31, 2019 and 2018
2
   
Schedules of Investments in Municipal Obligations October 31, 2019 and 2018
3-7
   
Statements of Operations Six Months Ended October 31, 2019 and 2018
8
   
Statements of Changes in Net Assets Six Months Ended October 31, 2019 and the Year Ended April 30, 2019
9
   
Notes to Financial Statements
10-16




Accountants’ Compilation Report

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors
Tridan Corp.
 
Management is responsible for the accompanying financial statements of Tridan Corp., (a corporation) which comprise the statements of assets and liabilities and schedules of investments in municipal obligations as of October 31, 2019 and 2018, and the related statements of operations for the six months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 and the related statement of changes in net assets for the six months ended October 31, 2019, and year ended April 30, 2019, and the related notes to the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We have performed a compilation engagement in accordance with Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services promulgated by the Accounting and Review Services Committee of the AICPA. We did not audit or review the financial statements nor were we required to perform any procedures to verify the accuracy or completeness of the information provided by management. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion, a conclusion, nor provide any form of assurance on these financial statements.

The statement of changes in net assets for the year ended April 30, 2019 was derived from financial statements that were audited by another accounting firm. Their report, dated June 21, 2019, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon, but they have not performed any auditing procedures since that date.

A statement of cash flows for the six months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018, has not been presented. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that such a statement be presented when financial statements purport to present financial position and results of operations.

We are not independent with respect to Tridan Corp.

 
December 16, 2019

PKF O’CONNOR DAVIES, LLP
300 Tice Boulevard, Suite 315, Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 I Tel: 201.712.9800 I Fax: 201.712.0988 I www.pkfod.com
 
PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP is a member firm of the PKF International Limited network of legally independent firms and does not accept any responsibility or liability for the actions or inactions on the part of any other individual member firm or firms.


TRIDAN CORP.

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
OCTOBER 31, 2019 AND 2018


   
2019
   
2018
 
Assets
           
Investments in municipal obligations, at fair value (original cost - $36,993,110 and $37,976,893, respectively) (amortized cost - $34,704,018 and $35,682,556 respectively)
 
$
36,320,795
   
$
35,524,157
 
Cash and cash equivalents
   
1,046,609
     
34,453
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
2,576
     
2,576
 
Accrued interest receivable
   
448,608
     
504,408
 
                 
Total assets
 
$
37,818,588
   
$
36,065,594
 
                 
Liabilities
               
Accrued investment advisory fees
 
$
38,730
   
$
38,374
 
Accrued fees - affiliate
   
19,984
     
19,806
 
Accrued other
   
12,565
     
12,980
 
Common stock redemption payable
   
4,182
     
10,482
 
                 
Total liabilities
   
75,461
     
81,642
 
                 
Net assets
 
$
37,743,127
   
$
35,983,952
 
Analysis of net assets
               
Common stock
 
$
63,982
   
$
63,982
 
Paid-in capital
   
37,816,314
     
37,816,314
 
Treasury stock
   
(1,729,650
)
   
(1,712,479
)
Distributable earnings:
               
Over distributed net investment income
   
(24,292
)
   
(22,011
)
Undistributed capital losses
   
-
     
(3,451
)
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, net
   
1,616,773
     
(158,403
)
                 
Net assets [equivalent to $12.35 and $11.77 per share, respectively, based on 3,055,037.3667 shares and 3,056,439.9257 shares of common stock outstanding, respectively]
 
$
37,743,127
   
$
35,983,952
 

See accompanying notes and accountant’s compilation report.
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TRIDAN CORP.

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS IN MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS
OCTOBER 31, 2019 AND 2018


    2019
    2018
 
   
Principal
Amount
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Fair
Value
   
Principal
Amount
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Fair
Value
 
New York Municipal Bonds
                                   

                                   
N.Y.S. Dormitory Authority Revs Non St Supported Debt St Johns Univ - Insd 5.25% due July 1, 2021
 
$
1,000,000
   
$
1,014,156
   
$
1,067,820
   
$
1,000,000
   
$
1,022,490
   
$
1,075,500
 
                                                 
State of NY Dormitory Auth Personal Inc Tax Rev Ref Educ. 5.50 % due March 15, 2025
   
500,000
     
524,966
     
610,020
     
500,000
     
529,608
     
584,915
 
                                                 
Mt Transportation Auth Ny Revenue 5.0% due November 15, 2027
   
1,250,000
     
1,489,462
     
1,565,275
     
1,250,000
     
1,519,212
     
1,432,725
 
                                                 
NY St Urban Dev Corp Rev Ref Pers Income Tax 5.0% due March 15, 2031
   
750,000
     
867,539
     
919,155
     
750,000
     
877,872
     
849,585
 
                                                 
NYS Dorm Auth Revs (Par Call October 01, 2026) 5.0% due October 01, 2033
   
1,000,000
     
1,125,740
     
1,211,230
     
1,000,000
     
1,143,902
     
1,119,740
 
                                                 
NYS Dorm Auth Revs 5.0% due July 01, 2029
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
1,250,000
     
1,454,945
     
1,410,350
 
                                                 
Triboro NY Bridge & Tunnel 5.0% due November 15, 2035
   
1,015,000
     
1,162,904
     
1,238,148
     
1,015,000
     
1,172,116
     
1,137,632
 
                                                 
Erie County NY Fiscal Stability Sales Tax 5.00% due June 15, 2024
   
165,000
     
189,923
     
194,147
     
165,000
     
195,313
     
188,168
 
                                                 
City of New York NY Transitional Finance Auth Rev Sub Future Tax Secured (Par Call November 1, 2019 @100): 5.00% due November 1, 2020
   
130,000
     
130,723
     
130,000
     
500,000
     
508,928
     
514,901
 
                                                 
5.00% due November 1, 2021
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
1,000,000
     
1,014,379
     
1,029,070
 
                                                 
NY City Transitional Financial Authority Rev Future Tax (Par Call November 1, 2022 @100) 5.00% due November 1, 2026
   
550,000
     
573,517
     
610,676
     
550,000
     
581,335
     
601,117
 
                                                 
Brookhaven NY Limited Tax 4.0% due March 15, 2023
   
1,000,000
     
1,094,764
     
1,099,390
     
1,000,000
     
1,122,636
     
1,073,280
 
                                                 
Erie Count Indvl Dev Agency 5.0% due May 1, 2025
   
750,000
     
892,415
     
904,545
     
750,000
     
915,830
     
863,745
 
                                                 
NYC NY Cultural Res-Museum of Modern Art 4.0% due February 1, 2023
   
400,000
     
436,157
     
437,824
     
400,000
     
447,247
     
428,864
 
                                                 
Schnectady CNTY NY Various Purposes LTD Tax 5.0% due December 15, 2020
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
800,000
     
860,210
     
848,000
 
                                                 
Schnectady CNTY NY Various Purposes LTD Tax 5.0% due December 15, 2022
   
300,000
     
329,868
     
337,047
     
300,000
     
339,423
     
332,403
 
                                                 
Harrison NY REF Public Impt LTD Tax 5.0% due December 15, 2023
   
100,000
     
117,582
     
116,249
     
100,000
     
120,923
     
112,761
 

See accompanying notes and accountant’s compilation report.
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TRIDAN CORP.

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS IN MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS
OCTOBER 31, 2019 AND 2018


   
2019
   
2018
 
 
 
Principal
Amount
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Fair
Value
   
Principal
Amount
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Fair
Value
 
                                                 
Saratoga County NY Ref LTD Tax 5.0% due July 15, 2023
 
$
100,000
   
$
117,282
   
$
114,389
   
$
100,000
   
$
121,039
   
$
112,346
 
                                                 
SNT Lawrence CNTY NY REF Limited Tax (Par Call May 15, 2025) 5.0% due May 15, 2026
   
105,000
     
118,001
     
124,598
     
105,000
     
120,290
     
118,776
 
                                                 
NYC NY TR Cultural Res- Museum of Modern Art 4.0% due April 01, 2026
   
500,000
     
567,742
     
587,975
     
500,000
     
578,673
     
545,505
 
                                                 
Middele CTRY NY central School District- AT Centereach 5.0% due August 01, 2020
   
150,000
     
154,271
     
154,544
     
150,000
     
159,940
     
157,744
 
                                                 
Laurens NY Central School District (Par Call June 15, 2025) 4.0% due June 15, 2028
   
305,000
     
326,429
     
342,143
     
305,000
     
330,237
     
326,585
 
                                                 
Nassau County Gen Impt Unltd Tax (Par Call October 1, 2020 @100) 4.00% due October 1, 2022 
   
550,000
     
552,527
     
563,464
     
550,000
     
556,590
     
565,417
 
                                                 
Brookhaven NY REF Unlimited Tax 5.00% due March 15, 2025 
   
500,000
     
580,384
     
603,405
     
500,000
     
595,338
     
576,985
 
                                                 
NY ST Environmental FACS 5.00% due June 15, 2026
   
1,300,000
     
1,499,461
     
1,608,581
     
1,300,000
     
1,529,545
     
1,517,295
 
                                                 
Brookhaven New York Unlimited Tax 5.00% due November 15, 2019
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
450,000
     
460,446
     
464,337
 
                                                 
State of NY Dormitory Auth State Pers. Inc. Tax 5.5% due March 15, 2026
   
200,000
     
232,047
     
251,024
     
200,000
     
237,072
     
237,042
 
                                                 
State of NY Dormitory Auth Lease Rev (Par Call August 15, 2020 @100) 5.00 % due August 15, 2023
   
420,000
     
420,048
     
432,990
     
420,000
     
421,028
     
441,004
 
                                                 
New York, New York Unlimited Tax (Par Call August 1, 2020 @100) 5.00 % due August 1, 2023
   
510,000
     
515,573
     
524,759
     
510,000
     
522,942
     
534,327
 
                                                 
Port Authority of NY and NJ 5.375 % due March 1, 2028
   
150,000
     
152,612
     
178,744
     
150,000
     
152,925
     
171,403
 
                                                 
Util. Debt Securitization (Par Call June 15, 2024 @100) 5.00% due December 15, 2026
   
500,000
     
561,025
     
592,865
     
500,000
     
574,070
     
567,775
 
                                                 
Erie County NY Fiscal Stability Sales Tax (Par Call June 15, 2027 @100) 5.00% due June 15, 2029
   
1,000,000
     
1,184,552
     
1,260,820
     
1,000,000
     
1,208,756
     
1,159,110
 
                                                 
Greece NY Central School District Unlimited Tax (Par Call December 15, 2022 @100) 5.0% due December 15, 2023
   
500,000
     
532,160
     
557,335
     
500,000
     
541,802
     
550,895
 

See accompanying notes and accountant’s compilation report.
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TRIDAN CORP.

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS IN MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS
OCTOBER 31, 2019 AND 2018


    2019
    2018
 
 
 
Principal
Amount
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Fair
Value
   
Principal
Amount
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Fair
Value
 
                                                 
Rensselaer Cnty, NY Limited Tax 5.00% due September 1, 2024
 
$
100,000
   
$
118,758
   
$
118,163
   
$
100,000
   
$
121,347
   
$
114,475
 
                                                 
Mattituck-Cutchogue NY Central School District Unlimited Tax (Par Call July 15, 2025 @100) 5.0% Unlimited tax due July 15, 2026
   
280,000
     
318,366
     
338,671
     
280,000
     
325,082
     
319,600
 
                                                 
Mattituck-Cutchogue NY (Par Call July 15, 2025 @100) 5.0% Unlimited tax due July 15, 2027
   
365,000
     
412,721
     
439,664
     
365,000
     
421,076
     
415,662
 
                                                 
Putnam County NY Limited Tax (Par Call January 15, 2026 @100) 5.0% due January 15, 2027
   
135,000
     
154,764
     
166,474
     
135,000
     
157,943
     
155,006
 
                                                 
Halfmoon NY Pub Imp Limited Tax (Par Call June 15, 2025 @100) 5.0% due June 15, 2027
   
280,000
     
316,381
     
338,066
     
280,000
     
322,856
     
318,609
 
                                                 
Gates Chili NY Central School Unlimited Tax (Par Call June 15, 2025 @100) 5.0% due June 15, 2027
   
200,000
     
227,896
     
241,598
     
200,000
     
232,851
     
227,188
 
                                                 
Western Nassau Cty Water Auth (Par Call April 1, 2025 @100) 5.0% due April 1, 2028
   
100,000
     
109,961
     
118,432
     
100,000
     
111,796
     
112,021
 
                                                 
Starpoint NY Central School District Ref Unlimited Tax 5.0% due June 15, 2020
   
250,000
     
254,311
     
256,040
     
250,000
     
261,154
     
261,887
 
                                                 
Wantagh New York UN Free School 5.00% due September 1, 2021
   
550,000
     
574,683
     
589,160
     
550,000
     
588,089
     
593,907
 
                                                 
Central Islip New York Union Free School School District Ref Unlimited Tax 5.00% due July 15, 2022
   
750,000
     
807,309
     
824,880
     
750,000
     
828,248
     
819,780
 
                                                 
Rockville Center NY Limited Tax 4.0% due June 15, 2022
   
200,000
     
213,258
     
216,128
     
200,000
     
216,804
     
212,026
 
                                                 
Brentwood New York UN Free School 5.00% due January 15, 2023
   
430,000
     
449,598
     
482,886
     
430,000
     
456,398
     
476,788
 
                                                 
Connetquot New York Central School District Unlimited Tax 5.0% due January 15, 2024
   
400,000
     
422,452
     
463,736
     
400,000
     
427,780
     
450,568
 
                                                 
Syosset New York Central School District Unlimited Tax 5.0% due December 15, 2022
   
735,000
     
775,518
     
820,999
     
735,000
     
786,261
     
808,108
 
                                                 
Syosset New York Central School District Unlimited Tax 5.0% due December 15, 2022
   
125,000
     
131,188
     
140,436
     
125,000
     
133,772
     
138,605
 
                                                 
Onondaga County NY Ref Unlimited Tax (Par Call March 15, 2024 @100) 5.0% due March 15, 2025
   
285,000
     
310,398
     
333,062
     
285,000
     
316,199
     
322,267
 

See accompanying notes and accountant’s compilation report.
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TRIDAN CORP.

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS IN MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS
OCTOBER 31, 2019 AND 2018


    2019
    2018
 
   
Principal
Amount
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Fair
Value
   
Principal
Amount
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Fair
Value
 
                                                 
North Babylon NY Un Free School Dist Ref Unlimited Tax (Par Call August 1, 2022 @100) 5.0% due August 1, 2023
 
$
250,000
   
$
265,912
   
$
276,788
   
$
250,000
   
$
271,685
   
$
273,905
 
                                                 
Battery Park City NY Authority SR-Ser A (Par Call November 1, 2023 @100) 5.0% due November 1, 2029
   
140,000
     
147,071
     
160,685
     
140,000
     
149,296
     
156,835
 
                                                 
Buffalo & Ft. Erie NY Pub Bridge Auth Toll Bridge Sys Rev 5.0% due January 1, 2025
   
410,000
     
450,048
     
482,943
     
410,000
     
457,745
     
463,698
 
                                                 
Bayport Blue Point NY Un Free School Dist Ref Unlimited Tax 5.0% due September 15, 2024
   
250,000
     
278,398
     
295,750
     
250,000
     
284,215
     
284,355
 
                                                 
Saratoga Springs NY Ref Public Imports-Unlimited Tax (Par Call February 15, 2023 @100) 5.0% due February 15, 2025
   
225,000
     
245,209
     
252,441
     
225,000
     
250,528
     
249,071
 
                                                 
Build NYC Resource Corp.NY Rev United Jewish Appeal (Par Call July 1, 2024 @100) 5.0% due July 1, 2025
   
320,000
     
354,102
     
374,048
     
320,000
     
361,026
     
361,094
 
                                                 
Tompkins County NY Public Impt Ser B Limited Tax (Par Call December 15, 2024 @100) 5.0% due December 15, 2027
   
500,000
     
561,378
     
595,340
     
500,000
     
573,338
     
566,565
 
                                                 
Util Debt Securitization Auth NY Restructuring Ser TE (Par Call December 15, 2023 @100) 5.0% due December 15, 2028
   
500,000
     
523,073
     
576,000
     
500,000
     
529,123
     
557,160
 
                                                 
Rhinebeck New York Central School District Unlimited Tax (Par Call June 15, 2023 @100)  4.0% due June 15, 2025
   
535,000
     
558,488
     
585,547
     
535,000
     
564,954
     
561,440
 
                                                 
Riverhead NY Limited Tax 4.0% due June 1, 2021
   
1,005,000
     
1,029,553
     
1,050,054
     
1,005,000
     
1,044,738
     
1,050,386
 
                                                 
Bethlehem, NY Central School District Unlimited Tax 4.00% due January 15, 2021
   
500,000
     
509,667
     
517,255
     
500,000
     
517,633
     
519,235
 
                                                 
Plainview Old Bethpage New York Central School District Ref Unlimited Tax 5.00% due December 15, 2020
   
250,000
     
254,177
     
260,932
     
250,000
     
257,877
     
265,160
 
                                                 
Queensbury New York Union Free School 4.00% due December 15, 2018
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
225,000
     
225,524
     
225,573
 
                                                 
N.Y.S. Dormitory Authority Revs City University Sys Ref Cons 5th Gen 5.5% due July 1, 2019
    -       -       -      
1,000,000
     
1,005,325
     
1,024,080
 
                                                 
Sachem Central School District NY Holbrook Ref Unlimited Tax 5.25% due October 15, 2019
    -       -       -      
500,000
     
504,597
     
515,830
 
                                                 
New York, New York Unlimited Tax (Par Call August 1, 2019 @100) 5.00 % due August 1, 2026
   
350,000
     
349,884
     
351,012
     
350,000
     
350,593
     
357,791
 

See accompanying notes and accountant’s compilation report.
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TRIDAN CORP.

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS IN MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS
OCTOBER 31, 2019 AND 2018


    2019
    2018
 
   
Principal
Amount
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Fair
Value
   
Principal
Amount
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Fair
Value
 
                                                 
City of New York Municipal Fin Auth Wtr & Swr Rev (Par Call June 15, 2019 @100) 5.00% due June 15, 2027
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
500,000
   
$
501,892
   
$
509,023
 
                                                 
Longwood NY Central School District Suffolk 5.00% due March 15, 2019
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
185,000
     
187,749
     
187,157
 
                                                 
NYS Dorm Auth Persnl Inc Tax 5.0% due August 15, 2026
   
500,000
     
605,851
     
601,220
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
                                                 
Met Transportation Auth NY Revenue 5.0% due November 15, 2027
   
300,000
     
346,061
     
360,600
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
                                                 
NY ST Dorm Auth Revenues Non St 5.0% due October 1, 2029
   
1,090,000
     
1,339,570
     
1,370,664
                         
                                                 
NY City Transitional Fin Auth Rev Future (Par Call February 1, 2026 @100) 5.00 % due February 1, 2031
   
1,000,000
     
1,162,204
     
1,197,870
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
                                                 
Long Island NY Power Auth Elec 5.0% due September 1, 2034
   
1,000,000
     
1,217,971
     
1,241,414
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
                                                 
NYS dorm Sales Tax 5.0% due March 15, 2035
   
1,250,000
     
1,444,009
     
1,542,675
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
                                                 
   
$
31,260,000
   
$
34,704,018
   
$
36,320,795
   
$
32,400,000
   
$
35,682,556
   
$
35,524,157
 

See accompanying notes and accountant’s compilation report.
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TRIDAN CORP.

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
SIX MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2019 AND 2018


Investment income
 
2019
   
2018
 
                 
Interest
 
$
749,266
   
$
779,058
 
Amortization of bond premium and discount - net
   
(297,909
)
   
(303,270
)
                 
Total investment income
   
451,357
     
475,788
 
                 
Expenses
               
                 
Investment advisory fees
   
55,809
     
54,554
 
Professional fees
   
70,260
     
70,295
 
Director’s fees
   
32,500
     
38,500
 
Administrative and accounting expenses
   
36,000
     
36,000
 
Insurance and other expenses
   
4,221
     
7,461
 
                 
Total expenses
   
198,790
     
206,810
 
                 
Net investment income
   
252,567
     
268,978
 
                 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
               
Net realized gain on investments
   
8,583
     
12,760
 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
   
571,362
     
(379,523
)
                 
Net realized and unrealized income (loss) on investments
   
579,945
     
(366,763
)
                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
832,512
   
$
(97,785
)

See accompanying notes and accountant’s compilation report.
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TRIDAN CORP.

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS


   
Six Months
Ended
October 31, 2019
   
Year
Ended
April 30, 2019
 
Increase in net assets resulting from operations
           
Net investment income
 
$
252,567
   
$
571,090
 
                 
Net realized gain on investments
   
8,583
     
31,067
 
                 
Unrealized appreciation on investments
   
571,362
     
824,290
 
                 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
   
832,512
     
1,426,447
 
                 
Distributions to shareholders from
               
Net investment income
   
(281,884
)
   
(564,620
)
Capital gains
   
(23,438
)
   
(16,210
)
Redemptions of shares
               
419.7855 shares (October 2019) and 2,296.3490 shares (April 2019), respectively
   
(5,201
)
   
(27,370
)
                 
Total increase
   
521,989
     
818,247
 
                 
Net assets
               
Beginning of period
   
37,221,138
     
36,402,891
 
                 
End of period
 
$
37,743,127
   
$
37,221,138
 

See accompanying notes and accountant’s compilation report.
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Tridan Corp.
Notes to Financial Statements
October 31, 2019 and 2018


1.
Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by Tridan Corp. (the “Company”), a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company, registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying financial statements are prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Company is considered an investment company under GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies in the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies.
 
Acquisition and Valuation of Investments
 
Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased/sold (trade date) and interest on securities acquired/sold is included in income from/to the settlement date. Short-term investments are stated at cost, which is equivalent to fair value.

Fair values for the Company’s investments in municipal obligations have been determined based on the bid price of the obligation. Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined by the board of directors. There were no securities valued by the board of directors, for which quotations were not readily available, as of October 31, 2019 and 2018.

Amortization of Bond Premium or Discount
 
In determining investment income, bond premiums or discounts are amortized over the Earliest of the Call date or Maturity date based on ASC 310-20-35-33.
 
Income Taxes

It is the Company’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code that are applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. The Company also intends to distribute sufficient net investment income and net capital gains, if any, so that it will not be subject to excise tax on undistributed income and gains. Therefore, no income tax provision would be required.
 
The Company recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Company’s tax positions and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded. The Company is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.

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Tridan Corp.
Notes to Financial Statements
October 31, 2019 and 2018

 
The Company identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, New York State and New York City where the Company makes significant investments. Generally, the Company’s tax returns are subject to examination by Federal, state and local authorities for a period of three years from the later of the due date of such returns or the actual date the returns were filed.
 
Interest income from municipal investments is exempt from Federal and state income taxes.

Distributions to Shareholders
 
Dividends to shareholders from net investment income, if any, are paid quarterly. Distributions of capital gains, if any, are made at least annually, and as required to comply with Federal excise tax requirements. Dividends to shareholders are determined in accordance with tax regulations and are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents.
 
Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with GAAP, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates are used in determining the fair value of investments.

Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company’s financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and investments. The Company maintains all of its cash on deposit in one financial institution. At October 31, 2019 and 2018, there were no cash and cash equivalents held in excess of federally insured limits. The value of the Company’s investments may be subject to possible risks involving, among other things, the continued creditworthiness of the various state and local government agencies and public financing authorities underlying its investments.

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Tridan Corp.
Notes to Financial Statements
October 31, 2019 and 2018

 
Fair value of Financial Instruments          `
 
The carrying amounts for accrued interest receivables and accrued liabilities reflected in the financial statements approximate fair value because of the short maturities of these items. The Company accounts for its investments in municipal obligations in accordance with the accounting guidance for investment companies (FASB ASC 946). See Note 1 “Acquisition and Valuation of Investments” for a description of the valuation methodology which is unchanged as of October 31, 2019 and 2018. FASB ASC 820 clarifies the definition of fair value, prescribes methods for measuring fair value, establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value and expands disclosures about the use of fair value measurements. The valuation techniques required by FASB ASC 820 are based upon observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect internal market assumptions.
 
The levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
 
 
Level 1
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that a company has the ability to access.
 
 
Level 2
Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument in an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, yield curves, default rates, and similar data.

 
Level 3
Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing a company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.
 
The Company’s investments in municipal obligations are all considered Level 2 instruments.
 
The following table presents the Company’s financial assets that are measured at fair value as of October 31, 2019 and 2018:

 
 
Quoted Prices for Identical Instruments
in Non-Active Markets (Level 2)
 
 
  2019
    2018
 
             
Investments in municipal obligations
 
$
36,320,795
   
$
35,524,157
 

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Tridan Corp.
Notes to Financial Statements
October 31, 2019 and 2018


The Company utilizes quoted market prices for it securities owned, when available. Instruments classified as Level 2 are valued using industry-standard models or other valuation methodologies calibrated to observable market inputs. These models consider various assumptions regarding the security or securities with similar characteristics, such as trade data, bid price or spread, two sided markets, quotes, benchmark curves, and market data feeds, as well as other measurements.

2.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
Cash and cash equivalents consist of the following:
 
   
2019
   
2018
 
             
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
1,046,609
   
$
34,453
 

3.
Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities consist of the following at:

   
2019
   
2018
 
             
Accrued investment advisory and custodian fees (a)
 
$
38,730
   
$
38,374
 
Accrued fees - affiliate (b)
  $
19,984
    $
19,806
 
Accrued other:                
Accrued audit fees (c)
 
$
$12,565
   
$
$12,980
 
Accrued administrative and stock redemptions
   
4,182
     
10,482
 
    
$
16,747
   
$
23,462
 

 
(a)
The Company utilizes the services of J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc. as its investment advisor and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank N.A. as its custodian for its investments. The annual advisory fee is .28 of one percent and the custody fee is .02 of one percent of the net assets under management. The fee is computed and payable quarterly, based on the aggregate fair value of the net assets on the last day of each fiscal quarter.
 

(b)
For the six months ending October 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company incurred legal fees of approximately $46,000 for both periods, respectively, for professional fees paid to the law firm of which an officer of the Company is a member.
 

(c)
For the six months ending October 31, 2019 and 2018 the Company incurred audit fees of approximately $24,000 for both periods, respectively.

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Tridan Corp.
Notes to Financial Statements
October 31, 2019 and 2018

 
4.
Investment Transactions
 
Purchases and sales of investments in municipal obligations (excluding short-term and demand investments) amounted to approximately $3,183,000 and $2,728,000, respectively, for the six months ended October 31, 2019, and $4,668,000 and $3,682,000, respectively, for the six months ended October 31, 2018.

The U.S. Federal income tax basis (aggregate cost) of the Company’s investments, at October 31, 2019 and 2018 was approximately $34,704,000 and $35,683,000, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) at October 31, 2019 and 2018, for U.S. Federal income tax purposes was approximately $1,617,000 and $(158,000), respectively.

5.
Common Stock, Share Redemption Plan and Net Asset Values
 
At October 31, 2019 and 2018, there were 6,000,000 shares of $0.02 par value common stock authorized of which 3,199,100 had been issued aggregating $63,982.
 
The Company has a share redemption plan applicable to 21,586 shares and 22,988 shares, respectively, of outstanding common stock, at October 31, 2019 and 2018. The plan permits eligible shareholders or their estates to have their shares redeemed upon reaching age 65 or upon death. Shares are redeemed at the net asset value per share, as of the end of the Company’s fiscal quarter in which the request for redemption is received. At October 31, 2019 and 2018, there were 114,731.7468 shares ($1,364,774) and 113,329.1878 shares ($1,347,604), respectively, which have been redeemed under this plan.
 
The net asset value per share is calculated by dividing the aggregate fair value of all assets less the aggregate fair value of all liabilities by the number of common shares outstanding at the end of the period.
 
The net asset values per share and the shares outstanding are as follows:

 
  2019
    2018
 
             
Net asset value
 
$
12.35
   
$
11.77
 
Shares outstanding at:
               
October 31, 2019
   
3,055,037.3667
 
October 31, 2018
   
3,056,439.9257
 

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Tridan Corp.
Notes to Financial Statements
October 31, 2019 and 2018


6.
Distributions
 
During the six months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018, distributions of $305,323 ($.10 per share), $305,755 ($.10 per share), respectively were declared and paid to shareholders, Distributions for the year ended April 30, 2019 amounted to $580,830 ($.19 per share). Substantially all of the distributions were exempt from Federal income taxes except for $23,439 and $16,210 of capital gain distributions during the six months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively and $16,210 for the year ended April 30, 2019.

The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ending October 31, 2019 and 2018 and for the year ending April 30, 2019 is as follows:

   
Six Months Ended
October 31,
   
Year Ended
April 30,
 
Distributions paid from investment income:
 
2019
   
2018
   
2019
 
Tax-exempt investment income, net
 
$
281,884
   
$
289,544
   
$
564,620
 
Capital gains
   
23,438
     
16,211
     
16,210
 
   
$
305,322
   
$
305,755
   
$
580,830
 

As of October 31, 2019, 2018 and April 30, 2019, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

   
Six Months Ended
October 31,
   
Year Ended
April 30,
 

 
2019
   
2018
   
2019
 
Over-distributed tax-exempt investment income, net
 
$
(24,292
)
 
$
(22,011
)
 
$
5,025
 
Over-Undistributed capital gains (losses)
   
-
     
(3,451
)
   
14,856
 
Unrealized appreciation of investments, net
   
1,616,773
     
(158,403
)
   
1,045,411
 
   
$
1,592,481
   
$
(183,065
)
 
$
1,065,292
 

Capital loss carryforwards as of October 31, 2019 and 2018 were $-0- and $3,451, respectively. The Company had no capital reclassification related to permanent book/tax differences for the six months ending October 31, 2019 and 2018 and for the year ended April 30, 2019. There were no significant differences between total GAAP basis net investment income and net realized gain, and actual distributions for the six months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 and for the year ended April 30, 2019.

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Tridan Corp.
Notes to Financial Statements
October 31, 2019 and 2018

 
7.
Financial Highlights
 
Selected per share data and ratios are as follows:

 
 
Six Months Ended October 31,
 
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
 
Per share operating performance: (For a share of common stock outstanding throughout the year):
                             
                               
Net asset value, beginning of year 
 
$
12.18
   
$
11.91
   
$
12.28
   
$
12.60
   
$
12.52
 
                                         
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income
   
.08
     
.09
     
.10
     
.11
     
.12
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
   
.19
     
(.05
)
   
(.02
)
   
(.15
)
   
(.02
)
Total from investment operations
   
.27
     
(.04
)
   
.08
     
(.04
)
   
.10
 
Less distributions:
                                       
Dividends (from net investment income)
   
(.09
)
   
(.09
)
   
(.12
)
   
(.12
)
   
(.19
)
                                         
Capital gains
   
(.01
)
   
(.01
)
   
(.00
)
   
(.00
)
   
(.00
)
Total distributions
   
(.10
)
   
(.10
)
   
(.12
)
   
(.12
)
   
(.19
)
                                         
Net asset value - end of year
 
$
12.35
   
$
11.77
   
$
12.24
   
$
12.44
   
$
12.43
 
Per share value - end of year
 
$
12.35
   
$
11.77
   
$
12.24
   
$
12.44
   
$
12.43
 
                                         
*Total investment return
   
0.05
%
   
(0.03
)%
   
(0.06
)%
   
(0.04
)%
   
(0.02
)%
                                         
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
                                       
Net assets, end of year (in 000s)
 
$
37,743
   
$
35,984
   
$
37,429
   
$
38,051
   
$
38,451
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
   
1.08
%
   
1.14
%
   
1.09
%
   
1.11
%
   
1.09
%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
   
1.37
%
   
1.49
%
   
1.63
%
   
1.75
%
   
2.01
%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
8.63
%
   
12.90
%
   
5.55
%
   
7.05
%
   
1.68
%
Average (simple) number of shares outstanding (in thousands)
   
3,055
     
3,059
     
3,059
     
3,060
     
3,092
 

* Total investment return is calculated by dividing the change in market value of a share of common stock during the year, assuming the reinvestment of dividends on the payment date, by the per share market value at the beginning of the year and has been recalculated for all prior periods presented.

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Item 2.
Code of Ethics

Not required in this report.

Item 3.
Audit Committee Financial Expert

Not required in this report.

Item 4.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Not required in this report.

Item 5.
Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not required in this report.

Item 6.
Investments.

  (a)
A schedule of registrant’s investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of October, 31, 2019 is included as part of the financial statement filed under Item 1 of this Form.

 
(b)
Not applicable

Item 7.
Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable, because the registrant invests exclusively in non-voting securities.

Item 8.
Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

No change in the portfolio managers identified in the registrant’s most recent annual report on Form N-CSR.

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

Not applicable, because the registrant has no equity securities that are registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Item 10.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The registrant does not have in place procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors.


Item 11.
Controls and Procedures


(a)
The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers have evaluated the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c)) as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based on that evaluation, said officers have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in this report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods.


(b)
There was no change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during its last fiscal half-year that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12.
Exhibits


(a)
The following exhibits are filed herewith:


(2)
The separate certifications for the registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of 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.

(Registrant)

Tridan Corp.
   
By (Signature and Title)

/s/
PETER GOODMAN
 
Peter Goodman, President and Chief Executive Officer
   
Date:

12/21/2019
 

Pursuant to the requirements of 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 (Signature and Title)
  /s/
PETER GOODMAN
 
Peter Goodman, President and Chief Executive Officer
     
Date:
 
12/21/2019
 
     
By (Signature and Title)

/s/
MARK GOODMAN
 
Mark Goodman, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
       
Date:

12/21/2019