<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000894189-16-011929-index.html : 20160921
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160921170512
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000894189-16-011929
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC TO-I
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160921
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160921

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		SC TO-I
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-60797
		FILM NUMBER:		161896159

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000897802
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				133702911
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC TO-I

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SC TO-I
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>specialopps_sc-to-i.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ISSUER TENDER OFFER STATEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: specialopps_sc-to-i.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(A)(1)(I)
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>offer_purchase.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OFFER TO PURCHASE
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: offer_purchase.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(A)(1)(II)
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>transmittal.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: transmittal.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(A)(1)(III)
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ltr_brokers.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LETTER TO BROKERS, DEALERS, COMMERCIAL BANKS, TRUST COMPANIES AND OTHER NOMINEES
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ltr_brokers.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(A)(1)(IV)
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>ltr_clients.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF LETTER TO CLIENTS OF BROKERS, DEALERS, COMMERCIAL BANKS, TRUST COMPANIES AND OTHER NOMINEES
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: ltr_clients.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(A)(1)(V)
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>ltr_stockholders.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LETTER TO STOCKHOLDERS
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: ltr_stockholders.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(A)(1)(VI)
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>press.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: press.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>image0.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: image0.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>image00002.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: image00002.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>