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Filed Pursuant to Rule 433

Issuer Free Writing Prospectus dated October 16, 2020

Relating to Preliminary Prospectus Supplement dated October 13, 2020 and

Prospectus dated October 17, 2019

Registration No. 333-230320

 

RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Opportunity Fund, Inc.

$55,000,000

4.375% Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock

 

Pricing Term Sheet

October 16, 2020

 

The following sets forth the final terms of the 4.375% Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Series A Preferred Shares”) and should only be read together with the preliminary prospectus supplement dated October 13, 2020, together with the accompanying prospectus dated October 17, 2019, relating to the Series A Preferred Shares (the “Preliminary Prospectus”), and supersedes the information in the Preliminary Prospectus to the extent inconsistent with the information in the Preliminary Prospectus. In all other respects, this pricing term sheet is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Preliminary Prospectus. Terms used herein but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings as set forth in the Preliminary Prospectus. All references to dollar amounts are references to U.S. dollars.

 

Issuer: RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Opportunity Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”)
Securities: Perpetual
Type of Security: Fixed-rate cumulative preferred stock
Title of the Securities: 4.375% Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Series A Preferred Shares”)
Liquidation Preference: $25.00 per share
Expected Rating:* Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.: A1 (sf)
Initial Aggregate Principal Amount Being Offered: $55,000,000
Number of Preferred Shares 2,200,000
Over-Allotment Option: Up to 330,000 additional shares exercisable within 30 days of the date hereof solely to cover over-allotments, if any.

 

 

 

Initial Public Offering Price: 100% of aggregate principal amount ($25 per Preferred Share)
Listing: The Fund has applied to list the Series A Preferred Shares on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). If the application is approved, the Series A Preferred Shares are expected to commence trading on the NYSE under the symbol “OPPPRA” within thirty days of the date of issuance.
Underwriting Discount: $0.7875 per share (or $1,732,500 total assuming the over-allotment option is not exercised)
Net Proceeds to the Issuer, before Expenses: $53,267,500 (assuming the over-allotment option is not exercised)
Trade Date: October 16, 2020
Settlement Date: October 23, 2020
Dividend Rate: 4.375% (cumulative from October 23, 2020)
   
Dividend Payment Dates: Every February 15, May 15, August 15 and November 15 (or, in each case, if such date is not a business day, the next succeeding business day) (each, a “Dividend Payment Date”), commencing on November 15, 2020.
Dividend Periods: The first period for which dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares will be calculated (each period, a “Dividend Period”) will commence upon the closing of the offering and each subsequent Dividend Period will be the period from and including a Dividend Payment Date to, but excluding, the next Dividend Payment Date
Optional Redemption: On or after November 15, 2025, the Fund may redeem in whole or from time to time in part outstanding Series A Preferred Shares at a redemption price per share equal to the $25.00 per share liquidation preference plus an amount equal to all unpaid dividends and distributions accumulated through the date fixed for redemption (whether or not earned or declared by the Fund, but excluding interest thereon).
CUSIP / ISIN: 76882G 206/ US76882G2066
Underwriter: UBS Securities LLC

 

* A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.

 

This pricing term sheet and the Preliminary Prospectus are not offers to sell or the solicitation of offers to buy, nor will there be any sale of the Series A Preferred Shares referred to in this pricing term sheet, in any jurisdiction where such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.

 

 

 

Investors are advised to carefully consider the investment objective, risks and charges and expenses of the Fund before investing. The preliminary prospectus supplement, dated October 13, 2020, and accompanying prospectus, dated October 17, 2019, each of which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), contain a description of these matters and other important information about the Company and should be read carefully before investing.

 

The Fund has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus with the SEC) and related prospectus supplement for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement, the prospectus supplement, and other documents the Fund has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the Fund and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the Fund or the underwriter participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus or prospectus supplement if you request it by calling UBS Securities LLC toll-free at 1-888-827-7275.

 

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