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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000894189-16-010419
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-2/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160714
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160714

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000897802
		IRS NUMBER:				133702911
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-2/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-208280
		FILM NUMBER:		161768070

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O US BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC
		STREET 2:		615 EAST MICHIGAN AVENUE
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		414-765-4319

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O US BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC
		STREET 2:		615 EAST MICHIGAN AVENUE
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960213

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PAINEWEBBER PREMIER INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930714

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000897802
		IRS NUMBER:				133702911
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-2/A
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07528
		FILM NUMBER:		161768071

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O US BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC
		STREET 2:		615 EAST MICHIGAN AVENUE
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		414-765-4319

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O US BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC
		STREET 2:		615 EAST MICHIGAN AVENUE
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960213

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PAINEWEBBER PREMIER INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930714
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<TYPE>N-2/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>speacialopps_n-2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>INITIAL REGISTRATION FOR CLOSED-END INVESTMENT COMPANIES
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: speacialopps_n-2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2(A)(III)
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>articlessum.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ARTICLES SUPPLEMENTARY
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: articlessum.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2(B)(I)
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>bylaws.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: bylaws.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2(D)
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>form_subscrip.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF TRANSFERABLE SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS CERTIFICATE
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: form_subscrip.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2(L)
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>opinoin.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION AND CONSENT OF COUNSEL
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: opinoin.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2(N)
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>consent.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: consent.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>image00004.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: image00004.jpg

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>image00005.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: image00005.jpg

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