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EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE DATED JUNE 5, 2012 - SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC.offering_exh.htm

 
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  June 5, 2012
 
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
Maryland
811-07528
13-3702911
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
 
615 East Michigan Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
 
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (414) 765-5088
____________________________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
 
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Item 8.01.            Other Events.

On June 5, 2012, Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (NYSE: SPE) (the “Fund”) announced that it will commence a rights offering to its common stockholders as of the record date of June 15, 2012.
 
 
Item 9.01.            Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)   Exhibits.

  Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated June 5, 2012
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
SIGNATURES
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
   
Special Opportunities Fund Inc.
 
       
Date:           June 5, 2012    By:       /s/ Andrew Dakos                       
    Andrew Dakos
    President
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 

 
 
Exhibit Number and Description
 
 
 99.1           Press Release dated June 5, 2012