SCHEDULE 13G/A 0001665198 XXXXXXXX LIVE 2 COMMON SHARES 08/31/2025 0000897802 SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC. 84741T104 C/O US BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC 615 EAST MICHIGAN AVENUE MILWAUKEE WI 53202 Rule 13d-1(b) Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC DE 1439321.49 1439321.49 1439321.49 13.6 IA SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC. C/O US BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC, 615 EAST MICHIGAN AVENUE, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, 53202 KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS, LLC 71 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 1860, CHICAGO, IL 60606 DELAWARE N IA 1439321.49 13.6 1439321.49 1439321.49 Y Y Y Y Y N 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, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11. Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC JEREMY WILSON 09/10/2025