SEC FORM 4

SEC FORM 4 SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Dakos Andrew

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC.

615 EAST MICHIGAN STREET

(Street)

MILWAUKEE

53202

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC. [ SPE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/09/2021

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	07/09/2021		M		6,257	A	⁽³⁾	12,178	D
Common Stock	07/09/2021		M		1,889	A	⁽⁴⁾	6,225	I⁽¹⁾	By Spouse
Common Stock	07/09/2021		M		303	A	⁽⁵⁾	936	I⁽²⁾	By Minor Children

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
3.50% Convertible Preferred Stock Series B	$0	07/09/2021		M			3,200	⁽⁶⁾	⁽⁷⁾	Common Stock	6,257	⁽³⁾	0	D
3.50% Convertible Preferred Stock Series B	$0	07/09/2021		M			966	⁽⁶⁾	⁽⁷⁾	Common Stock	1,889	⁽⁴⁾	0	I⁽¹⁾	By Spouse
3.50% Convertible Preferred Stock Series B	$0	07/09/2021		M			156	⁽⁶⁾	⁽⁷⁾	Common Stock	303	⁽⁵⁾	0	I⁽²⁾	By Minor Children

Explanation of Responses:

1. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities owned by his spouse and this report should not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes.

2. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities owned by his minor children and this report should not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes.

3. On July 9, 2021 the Reporting Person converted 3,200 shares of the Registrant's 3.50% Convertible Preferred Stock Series B into 6,257 shares of the Registrant's common stock.

4. On July 9, 2021 966 shares of the Registrant's 3.50% Convertible Preferred Stock Series B owned by the Reporting Person's spouse were converted into 1,889 shares of the Registrant's common stock.

5. On July 9, 2021 156 shares of the Registrant's 3.50% Convertible Preferred Stock Series B owned by the Reporting Person's minor children were converted into 303 shares of the Registrant's common stock.

6. The shares of Preferred Stock are convertible into common stock immediately upon issuance at the current conversion ratio of 1.9558 shares of common stock for each share of Preferred Stock held, subject to adjustment.

7. The Issuer has announced that, if not converted prior, the shares of Preferred Stock will be redeemed by the Issuer on July 9, 2021.

	/s/ Stephanie Darling, Power of Attorney for Andrew Dakos	07/14/2021
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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SEC Form 4: Dakos Andrew converted options into 8,449 units of Common Stock, increasing direct ownership by 106% to 12,178 units