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

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		FORM TYPE:		N-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07528
		FILM NUMBER:		231238402

	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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