# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000072971
**File Stem:** 0000072971-23-000046
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 13080
**Document Hash:** 1bdce89c65e2073dab06ca3e0f3aa7d6
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000072971-23-000046.hdr.sgml**: 20230210

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000072971-23-000046

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: SC 13G

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230210

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230210

**SUBJECT COMPANY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001230869
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1130

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SC 13G
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 005-80825
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23608958

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** APEX FUND SERVICES
- **STREET 2:** THREE CANAL PLAZA
- **CITY:** PORTLAND
- **STATE:** ME
- **ZIP:** 04101
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 207-347-2000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** APEX FUND SERVICES
- **STREET 2:** THREE CANAL PLAZA
- **CITY:** PORTLAND
- **STATE:** ME
- **ZIP:** 04101

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** ASA LTD
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20070301

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** ASA BERMUDA LTD
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20030505
**FILED BY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000072971
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 410449260
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SC 13G

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 420 MONTGOMERY STREET
- **CITY:** SAN FRANCISCO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94163
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 6126671234

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 420 MONTGOMERY STREET
- **CITY:** SAN FRANCISCO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94163

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** WELLS FARGO & CO/MN
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19981103

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** NORWEST CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** NORTHWEST BANCORPORATION
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19830516

#### UNITED STATES<br>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>Washington, D.C. 20549

### SCHEDULE 13G

#### Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934<br>(Amendment No.)
ASA GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS LTD

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(Name of Issuer) <br>Closed-End Fund

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(Title of Class of Securities)<br>G3156P103

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(CUSIP Number)<br>December 31, 2022

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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)<br>

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

[X] Rule 13d-1 (b) <br> [] Rule 13d-1 (c) <br> [] Rule 13d-1 (d)

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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.<br>The information required in 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).<br>

 <br> CUSIP No. G3156P103

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| **Person 1** | **Person 1** | **Person 1** |
| 1. | (a) Names of Reporting Persons <br>Wells Fargo & Company | (a) Names of Reporting Persons <br>Wells Fargo & Company |
|  | (b) Tax ID<br>41-0449260 | (b) Tax ID<br>41-0449260 |
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) |
|  | (a) [] |  |
|  | (b) [] |  |
| 3. | SEC Use Only | SEC Use Only |
| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware | Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each Reporting<br>Person With | Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each Reporting<br>Person With |  |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each Reporting<br>Person With | Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each Reporting<br>Person With | 5. Sole Voting Power: 1 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each Reporting<br>Person With | Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each Reporting<br>Person With |  |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each Reporting<br>Person With | Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each Reporting<br>Person With | 6. Shared Voting Power: 0 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each Reporting<br>Person With | Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each Reporting<br>Person With |  |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each Reporting<br>Person With | Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each Reporting<br>Person With | 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 987,563 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each Reporting<br>Person With | Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each Reporting<br>Person With |  |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each Reporting<br>Person With | Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each Reporting<br>Person With | 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0 |
| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 987,563 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 987,563 |
| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [] | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [] |
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 5.1% | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 5.1% |
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) |
| HC | HC | HC |

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| **Item 1.** | **Item 1.** |
| (a) | Name of Issuer<br>ASA GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS LTD |
| (b) | Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices |
|  | Apex Fund Services Three Canal Plaza, Portland, ME, United States 04101  |
| **Item 2.** | **Item 2.** |
| (a) | Name of Person Filing<br>Wells Fargo & Company |
| (b) | Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence<br>420 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94163 |
| (c) | Citizenship<br>Delaware |
| (d) | Title of Class of Securities<br>Closed-End Fund |
| (e) | CUSIP Number<br>G3156P103 |

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| **Item 3.** | **If this statement is filed pursuant to 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:** | **If this statement is filed pursuant to 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:** |
| (a) | [ ] | Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c) |
| (b) | [ ] | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). |
| (c) | [ ] | Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). |
| (d) | [ ] | Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 <br>(15 U.S.C 80a-8). |
| (e) | [ ] | An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); |
| (f) | [ ] | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); |
| (g) | [X] | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); |
| (h) | [ ] | A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); |
| (i) | [ ] | A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); |
| (j) | [ ] | A non-U.S.institution in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J); |
| (k) | [ ] | Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S.institution in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: ______________ |

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| **Item 4.** | **Ownership.** |
| Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. | Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned: 987,563 |
| (b) | Percent of class: 5.1% |
| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has: |
| (i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1 |
| (ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 |
| (iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 987,563 |
| (iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 |

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| **Item 5.** | **Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class** |
| If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following []. | If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following []. |
| **Item 6.** | **Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.** |
| Not applicable | Not applicable |
| **Item 7.** | **Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See Exhibit B | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See Exhibit B |
| **Item 8.** | **Identification and Classification of Members of the Group** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable. |
| **Item 9.** | **Notice of Dissolution of Group** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable. |
| **Item 10.** | **Certification** |
| By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. | By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. |

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### SIGNATURE
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.

Date: January 25, 2023 **WELLS FARGO & COMPANY**<br>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Patricia Arce<br>Signature<br>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Patricia Arce, Designated Signer<br>Name/Title<br>

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| **Exhibit A** |
| EXPLANATORY NOTE<br>This Schedule 13G is filed by Wells Fargo & Company on its own behalf and on behalf of any subsidiaries listed in Exhibit B. Aggregate beneficial ownership reported by Wells Fargo & Company under Item 9 on page 2 is on a consolidated basis and includes any beneficial ownership separately reported herein by a subsidiary. |
| **Exhibit B** |
| The Schedule 13G to which this attachment is appended is filed by Wells Fargo & Company on behalf of the following subsidiaries:<br>Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC (1)<br>Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC (1)<br>(1) Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c)<br>|

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