X0306 4 2013-03-22 0 0000897802 SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC. SPE 0001067621 GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP 60 HERITAGE DRIVE PLEASANTVILLE NY 10570 1 1 0 0 Chairman and Secretary Common Stock 32958 D Common Stock 117 I By Spouse 3% convertible prefered stock, series A 0 2013-03-22 4 P 0 662 52.5 A Common Stock 2113 3671 D 3% convertible prefered stock, series A 0 Common Stock 70 22 I Spouse 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. The shares of Preferred Stock are convertible into common stock immediately upon issuance at the ratio of 3.1918 shares of common stock for every one share of Preferred Stock, subject to adjustment. The shares of Preferred Stock will be redeemed by the Issuer if not converted prior to July 24, 2017. /s/ Stephanie L. Darling, as attorney in fact for Phillip Goldstein 2013-03-25