SCHEDULE 13D DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT 11/20/12 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Bulldog Investors, Brooklyn Capital Management, Phillip Goldstein and Andrew Dakos 2. CHECK THE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP a[X] b[] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS WC 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) AND 2(e) [] 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA ___________________________________________________________ 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 150,000 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 0 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 150,000 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 150,000 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 25.00% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA _______________________________________________________ Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER This Schedule 13D relates to the shares of Common Stock of Oxford Lane Capital Corp. 8.50% Series 2017 ("OXLCP" or the "Issuer"). The principal executive offices of OXLCP are located at 8 Sound Shore Drive STE 255 Greenwich, CT 06830 Item 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND This statement is filed on behalf of Bulldog Investors, Brooklyn Capital Mangement, Phillip Goldstein, 60 Heritage Drive Pleasantville, NY 10570 a principal of Bulldog Investors and Andrew Dakos, Park 80 West,Saddle Brook, NJ 07663, also a principal of Bulldog Investors. Mr.Goldstein and Mr. Dakos are self-employed investment advisors. On October 17, 2007 the Massachusetts Secretary of State issued a permanent "obey the law" injunction and fined Bulldog Investors, Messrs. Goldstein and Dakos and certain related parties (the "Respondents") $25,000 for operating an open website containing information about certain unregistered investments and sending an e-mail about such investments to a Massachusetts resident who requested information. On April 5, 2012, the President signed the JOBS Act which expressly permits such acts. Consequently, on June 29, 2012, the Respondents submitted a motion to the Secretary to vacate his order. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Shares of the Issuer have been accumulated on behalf of managed accounts. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER As per Form 497 filed on November 12, 2012 there were 600,000 shares of common stock outstanding as of 11/20/12 The percentage set forth in item 5 was derived using such number. Bulldog Investors, Brooklyn Capital Management, Phillip Goldstein and Andrew Dakos beneficially own an aggregate of 150,000 shares of OXLCP or 25.00% of the outstanding shares.Power to dispose of and vote securities resides either with Mr. Goldstein, Mr. Dakos or with clients. c) During the past 60 days the following shares of OXLCP were purchased: Date: Shares: Price: 11/20/12 150,000 25.0000 d) Beneficiaries of managed accounts are entitled to receive any dividends or sales proceeds. e) NA ITEM 6. CONTRACTS,ARRANGEMENTS,UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. None. ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS None. After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: 11/30/2012 By: /s/ Phillip Goldstein Name: Phillip Goldstein By: /S/ Andrew Dakos Name: Andrew Dakos