EX-99.19(A) 5 sof-ex9919a.htm NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.
January 31, 2023
19a-1 Notice

 
The Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) previously announced that the Board of Directors had approved a Managed Distribution Plan (MDP).  Under the MDP, the Fund will make monthly distributions to common stockholders at an annual rate of 8% (or 0.6667% per month), based on the net asset value (NAV) of the Fund’s common shares as of December 31, 2022. On January 31, 2023, the monthly distribution under the MDP of $0.0867 per share will be paid to stockholders of record on January 20, 2023.
 
As a general matter, the amount of distributable income for each fiscal year depends on the aggregate gains and losses realized by the Fund during the entire year. Distributions may consist of net investment income, capital gains and return of capital, but the character of these distributions cannot be determined until after the end of the Fund’s fiscal year.
 
The Fund estimates that this distribution will exceed its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of this distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with ‘yield’ or ‘income’.

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), any distribution made by an investment company, including amounts from sources other than net income must be accompanied by a written statement disclosing the source or sources of such distribution.
 
The following table sets forth an estimate of the sources of the January 31, 2023, distribution and of distributions paid in the current fiscal year:

Distribution Estimates
January 2023
Fiscal Year-to-date (YTD)1
 
Source
Per Share
Amount
Percent of
Current
Distribution
Per Share
Amount
Percent of Fiscal
Year  
Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0.0241
27.81%
$0.0241
27.81%
Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains
$0.0000
0.00%
$0.0000
0.00%
Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains
$0.0000
0.00%
$0.0000
0.00%
Return of Capital
$0.0626
72.19%
$0.0626
72.19%
Total Distribution
  $0.0867
100.00%
$0.0867
100.00%

Information regarding the Fund’s net asset performance and distribution rates is set forth below:

Average Annual Total Return for the 5-year period ended on December 31, 20222
3.92%
Current Annualized Distribution Rate (current fiscal year)3
10.15%
Current Fiscal Year Cumulative Total Return4
-13.81%
Cumulative Distribution Rate (current fiscal year)5
10.15%
 
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1
The Fund’s current fiscal year began on January 1, 2023

2
Average annual Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV over a year including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of distributions.
 
3
The Current Annualized Distribution Rate is the Cumulative Distribution Rate as of December 31, 2022, annualized as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV at the same date.

4
Current Fiscal Year Cumulative Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022, including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions.
 
5
Cumulative Distribution Rate for the Fund’s current fiscal period (January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022) measured on the dollar value of distributions in the period as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV as of December 31, 2022.
 
You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s MDP.
 
The amounts and sources of distributions reported above are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report the distribution for federal income tax purposes.

The conversion price for each share of the Fund’s convertible preferred stock will decrease by the amount of each distribution to common stockholders. The current conversion price, as well as other information about the Fund, will be available on the Fund’s website at www.specialopportunitiesfundinc.com.


www.specialopportunitiesfundinc.com


Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.
February 28, 2023
19a-1 Notice

 
The Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) previously announced that the Board of Directors had approved a Managed Distribution Plan (MDP).  Under the MDP, the Fund will make monthly distributions to common stockholders at an annual rate of 8% (or 0.6667% per month), based on the net asset value (NAV) of the Fund’s common shares as of December 31, 2022. On February 28, 2023, the monthly distribution under the MDP of $0.0867 per share will be paid to stockholders of record on February 16, 2023.
 
As a general matter, the amount of distributable income for each fiscal year depends on the aggregate gains and losses realized by the Fund during the entire year. Distributions may consist of net investment income, capital gains and return of capital, but the character of these distributions cannot be determined until after the end of the Fund’s fiscal year.
 
The Fund estimates that this distribution will exceed its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of this distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with ‘yield’ or ‘income’.

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), any distribution made by an investment company, including amounts from sources other than net income must be accompanied by a written statement disclosing the source or sources of such distribution.
 
The following table sets forth an estimate of the sources of the February 28, 2023, distribution and of distributions paid in the current fiscal year:

Distribution Estimates
February 2023
Fiscal Year-to-date (YTD)1
 
Source
Per Share
Amount
Percent of
Current
Distribution
Per Share
Amount
Percent of Fiscal
Year  
Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0.0425
48.99%
$0.0666
38.40%
Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains
$0.0000
0.00%
$0.0000
0.00%
Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains
$0.0000
0.00%
$0.0000
0.00%
Return of Capital
$0.0442
51.01%
$0.1068
61.60%
Total Distribution
  $0.0867
100.00%
$0.1734
100.00%

Information regarding the Fund’s net asset performance and distribution rates is set forth below:

Average Annual Total Return for the 5-year period ended on January 31, 20232
4.54%
Current Annualized Distribution Rate (current fiscal year)3
7.55%
Current Fiscal Year Cumulative Total Return4
6.60%
Cumulative Distribution Rate (current fiscal year)5
0.63%
 
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1
The Fund’s current fiscal year began on January 1, 2023

2
Average annual Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV over a year including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of distributions.
 
3
The Current Annualized Distribution Rate is the Cumulative Distribution Rate as of January 31, 2023, annualized as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV at the same date.

4
Current Fiscal Year Cumulative Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV from January 1, 2023, through January 31, 2023, including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions.
 
5
Cumulative Distribution Rate for the Fund’s current fiscal period (January 1, 2023, through January 31, 2023) measured on the dollar value of distributions in the period as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV as of January 31, 2023.
 
You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s MDP.
 
The amounts and sources of distributions reported above are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report the distribution for federal income tax purposes.

The conversion price for each share of the Fund’s convertible preferred stock will decrease by the amount of each distribution to common stockholders. The current conversion price, as well as other information about the Fund, will be available on the Fund’s website at www.specialopportunitiesfundinc.com.


www.specialopportunitiesfundinc.com


Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.
March 31, 2023
19a-1 Notice

 
The Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) previously announced that the Board of Directors had approved a Managed Distribution Plan (MDP).  Under the MDP, the Fund will make monthly distributions to common stockholders at an annual rate of 8% (or 0.6667% per month), based on the net asset value (NAV) of the Fund’s common shares as of December 31, 2022. On March 31, 2023, the monthly distribution under the MDP of $0.0867 per share will be paid to stockholders of record on March 22, 2023.
 
As a general matter, the amount of distributable income for each fiscal year depends on the aggregate gains and losses realized by the Fund during the entire year. Distributions may consist of net investment income, capital gains and return of capital, but the character of these distributions cannot be determined until after the end of the Fund’s fiscal year.
 
The Fund estimates that this distribution will exceed its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of this distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with ‘yield’ or ‘income’.

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), any distribution made by an investment company, including amounts from sources other than net income must be accompanied by a written statement disclosing the source or sources of such distribution.
 
The following table sets forth an estimate of the sources of the March 31, 2023, distribution and of distributions paid in the current fiscal year:

Distribution Estimates
March 2023
Fiscal Year-to-date (YTD)1
 
Source
Per Share
Amount
Percent of
Current
Distribution
Per Share
Amount
Percent of Fiscal
Year  
Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0.0746
86.09%
$0.1412
54.30%
Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains
$0.0063
7.29%
$0.0000
0.00%
Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains
$0.0057
6.62%
$0.0000
0.00%
Return of Capital
$0.0000
0.00%
$0.1189
45.70%
Total Distribution
  $0.0867
100.00%
$0.2601
100.00%

Information regarding the Fund’s net asset performance and distribution rates is set forth below:

Average Annual Total Return for the 5-year period ended on February 28, 20232
4.91%
Current Annualized Distribution Rate (current fiscal year)3
7.71%
Current Fiscal Year Cumulative Total Return4
5.09%
Cumulative Distribution Rate (current fiscal year)5
1.28%
 
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1
The Fund’s current fiscal year began on January 1, 2023

2
Average annual Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV over a year including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of distributions.
 
3
The Current Annualized Distribution Rate is the Cumulative Distribution Rate as of January 31, 2023, annualized as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV at the same date.

4
Current Fiscal Year Cumulative Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV from January 1, 2023, through February 28, 2023, including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions.
 
5
Cumulative Distribution Rate for the Fund’s current fiscal period (January 1, 2023, through February 28, 2023) measured on the dollar value of distributions in the period as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV as of February 28, 2023.
 
You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s MDP.
 
The amounts and sources of distributions reported above are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report the distribution for federal income tax purposes.

The conversion price for each share of the Fund’s convertible preferred stock will decrease by the amount of each distribution to common stockholders. The current conversion price, as well as other information about the Fund, will be available on the Fund’s website at www.specialopportunitiesfundinc.com.


www.specialopportunitiesfundinc.com


Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.
April 28, 2023
19a-1 Notice

 
The Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) previously announced that the Board of Directors had approved a Managed Distribution Plan (MDP).  Under the MDP, the Fund will make monthly distributions to common stockholders at an annual rate of 8% (or 0.6667% per month), based on the net asset value (NAV) of the Fund’s common shares as of December 31, 2022. On April 28, 2023, the monthly distribution under the MDP of $0.0867 per share will be paid to stockholders of record on April 19, 2023.
 
As a general matter, the amount of distributable income for each fiscal year depends on the aggregate gains and losses realized by the Fund during the entire year. Distributions may consist of net investment income, capital gains and return of capital, but the character of these distributions cannot be determined until after the end of the Fund’s fiscal year.
 
The Fund estimates that this distribution will exceed its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of this distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with ‘yield’ or ‘income’.

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), any distribution made by an investment company, including amounts from sources other than net income must be accompanied by a written statement disclosing the source or sources of such distribution.
 
The following table sets forth an estimate of the sources of the April 28, 2023, distribution and of distributions paid in the current fiscal year:

Distribution Estimates
April 2023
Fiscal Year-to-date (YTD)1
 
Source
Per Share
Amount
Percent of
Current
Distribution
Per Share
Amount
Percent of Fiscal
Year  
Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0.0646
74.54%
$0.2059
59.36%
Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains
$0.0031
3.53%
$0.0000
0.00%
Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains
$0.0052
6.00%
$0.0000
0.00%
Return of Capital
$0.0.138
15.93%
$0.1409
40.64%
Total Distribution
  $0.0867
100.00%
$0.3468
100.00%

Information regarding the Fund’s net asset performance and distribution rates is set forth below:

Average Annual Total Return for the 5-year period ended on March 31, 20232
4.70%
Current Annualized Distribution Rate (current fiscal year)3
7.85%
Current Fiscal Year Cumulative Total Return4
3.84%
Cumulative Distribution Rate (current fiscal year)5
1.96%
 
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1
The Fund’s current fiscal year began on January 1, 2023

2
Average annual Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV over a year including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of distributions.
 
3
The Current Annualized Distribution Rate is the Cumulative Distribution Rate as of March 31, 2023, annualized as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV at the same date.

4
Current Fiscal Year Cumulative Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV from January 1, 2023, through March 31, 2023, including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions.
 
5
Cumulative Distribution Rate for the Fund’s current fiscal period (January 1, 2023, through March 31, 2023) measured on the dollar value of distributions in the period as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV as of March 31, 2023.
 
You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s MDP.
 
The amounts and sources of distributions reported above are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report the distribution for federal income tax purposes.

The conversion price for each share of the Fund’s convertible preferred stock will decrease by the amount of each distribution to common stockholders. The current conversion price, as well as other information about the Fund, will be available on the Fund’s website at www.specialopportunitiesfundinc.com.


www.specialopportunitiesfundinc.com


Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.
May 31, 2023
19a-1 Notice

 
The Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) previously announced that the Board of Directors had approved a Managed Distribution Plan (MDP).  Under the MDP, the Fund will make monthly distributions to common stockholders at an annual rate of 8% (or 0.6667% per month), based on the net asset value (NAV) of the Fund’s common shares as of December 31, 2022. On May 31, 2023, the monthly distribution under the MDP of $0.0867 per share will be paid to stockholders of record on May 19, 2023.
 
As a general matter, the amount of distributable income for each fiscal year depends on the aggregate gains and losses realized by the Fund during the entire year. Distributions may consist of net investment income, capital gains and return of capital, but the character of these distributions cannot be determined until after the end of the Fund’s fiscal year.
 
The Fund estimates that this distribution will exceed its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of this distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with ‘yield’ or ‘income’.

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), any distribution made by an investment company, including amounts from sources other than net income must be accompanied by a written statement disclosing the source or sources of such distribution.
 
The following table sets forth an estimate of the sources of the May 31, 2023, distribution and of distributions paid in the current fiscal year:

Distribution Estimates
May 2023
Fiscal Year-to-date (YTD)1
 
Source
Per Share
Amount
Percent of
Current
Distribution
Per Share
Amount
Percent of Fiscal
Year  
Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0.0618
71.23%
$0.2676
61.73%
Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains
$0.0000
0.00%
$0.0000
0.00%
Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains
$0.0000
0.00%
$0.0000
0.00%
Return of Capital
$0.0249
28.77%
$0.1659
38.27%
Total Distribution
  $0.0867
100.00%
$0.4335
100.00%

Information regarding the Fund’s net asset performance and distribution rates is set forth below:

Average Annual Total Return for the 5-year period ended on April 30, 20232
4.56%
Current Annualized Distribution Rate (current fiscal year)3
7.93%
Current Fiscal Year Cumulative Total Return4
3.49%
Cumulative Distribution Rate (current fiscal year)5
2.64%
 
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1
The Fund’s current fiscal year began on January 1, 2023

2
Average annual Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV over a year including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of distributions.
 
3
The Current Annualized Distribution Rate is the Cumulative Distribution Rate as of April 30, 2023, annualized as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV at the same date.

4
Current Fiscal Year Cumulative Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV from January 1, 2023, through April 30, 2023, including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions.
 
5
Cumulative Distribution Rate for the Fund’s current fiscal period (January 1, 2023, through April 30, 2023) measured on the dollar value of distributions in the period as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV as of April 30, 2023.
 
You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s MDP.
 
The amounts and sources of distributions reported above are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report the distribution for federal income tax purposes.

The conversion price for each share of the Fund’s convertible preferred stock will decrease by the amount of each distribution to common stockholders. The current conversion price, as well as other information about the Fund, will be available on the Fund’s website at www.specialopportunitiesfundinc.com.


www.specialopportunitiesfundinc.com


Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.
June 30, 2023
19a-1 Notice

 
The Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) previously announced that the Board of Directors had approved a Managed Distribution Plan (MDP).  Under the MDP, the Fund will make monthly distributions to common stockholders at an annual rate of 8% (or 0.6667% per month), based on the net asset value (NAV) of the Fund’s common shares as of December 31, 2022. On June 30, 2023, the monthly distribution under the MDP of $0.0867 per share will be paid to stockholders of record on June 21, 2023.
 
As a general matter, the amount of distributable income for each fiscal year depends on the aggregate gains and losses realized by the Fund during the entire year. Distributions may consist of net investment income, capital gains and return of capital, but the character of these distributions cannot be determined until after the end of the Fund’s fiscal year.

The Fund estimates that this distribution will exceed its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of this distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with ‘yield’ or ‘income’.

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), any distribution made by an investment company, including amounts from sources other than net income must be accompanied by a written statement disclosing the source or sources of such distribution.

The following table sets forth an estimate of the sources of the June 30, 2023, distribution and of distributions paid in the current fiscal year:

Distribution Estimates
June 2023
Fiscal Year-to-date (YTD)1
 
Source
Per Share
Amount
Percent of
Current
Distribution
Per Share
Amount
Percent of Fiscal
Year  
Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0.0867
100.00%
$0.3868
74.35%
Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains
$0.0000
0.00%
$0.0000
0.00%
Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains
$0.0000
0.00%
$0.0000
0.00%
Return of Capital
$0.0000
0.00%
$0.1334
25.65%
Total Distribution
  $0.0867
100.00%
$0.5202
100.00%

Information regarding the Fund’s net asset performance and distribution rates is set forth below:

Average Annual Total Return for the 5-year period ended on May 31, 20232
4.25%
Current Annualized Distribution Rate (current fiscal year)3
8.06%
Current Fiscal Year Cumulative Total Return4
2.52%
Cumulative Distribution Rate (current fiscal year)5
3.36%
 
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1
The Fund’s current fiscal year began on January 1, 2023

2
Average annual Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV over a year including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of distributions.
 
3
The Current Annualized Distribution Rate is the Cumulative Distribution Rate as of May 31, 2023, annualized as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV at the same date.

4
Current Fiscal Year Cumulative Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV from January 1, 2023, through May 31, 2023, including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions.
 
5
Cumulative Distribution Rate for the Fund’s current fiscal period (January 1, 2023, through May 31, 2023) measured on the dollar value of distributions in the period as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV as of May 31, 2023.
 
You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s MDP.
 
The amounts and sources of distributions reported above are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report the distribution for federal income tax purposes.

The conversion price for each share of the Fund’s convertible preferred stock will decrease by the amount of each distribution to common stockholders. The current conversion price, as well as other information about the Fund, will be available on the Fund’s website at www.specialopportunitiesfundinc.com.


www.specialopportunitiesfundinc.com


Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.
July 31, 2023
19a-1 Notice

 
The Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) previously announced that the Board of Directors had approved a Managed Distribution Plan (MDP).  Under the MDP, the Fund will make monthly distributions to common stockholders at an annual rate of 8% (or 0.6667% per month), based on the net asset value (NAV) of the Fund’s common shares as of December 31, 2022. On July 31, 2023, the monthly distribution under the MDP of $0.0867 per share will be paid to stockholders of record on July 20, 2023.
 
As a general matter, the amount of distributable income for each fiscal year depends on the aggregate gains and losses realized by the Fund during the entire year. Distributions may consist of net investment income, capital gains and return of capital, but the character of these distributions cannot be determined until after the end of the Fund’s fiscal year.

The Fund estimates that this distribution will exceed its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of this distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with ‘yield’ or ‘income’.

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), any distribution made by an investment company, including amounts from sources other than net income must be accompanied by a written statement disclosing the source or sources of such distribution.

The following table sets forth an estimate of the sources of the July 31, 2023, distribution and of distributions paid in the current fiscal year:

Distribution Estimates
July 2023
Fiscal Year-to-date (YTD)1
 
Source
Per Share
Amount
Percent of
Current
Distribution
Per Share
Amount
Percent of Fiscal
Year  
Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0.0685
79.02%
$0.5304
87.39%
Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains
$0.0000
0.00%
$0.0000
0.00%
Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains
$0.0000
0.00%
$0.0000
0.00%
Return of Capital
$0.0182
20.98%
$0.0765
12.61%
Total Distribution
  $0.0867
100.00%
$0.6069
100.00%

Information regarding the Fund’s net asset performance and distribution rates is set forth below:

Average Annual Total Return for the 5-year period ended on June 30, 20232
5.43%
Current Annualized Distribution Rate (current fiscal year)3
7.70%
Current Fiscal Year Cumulative Total Return4
7.98%
Cumulative Distribution Rate (current fiscal year)5
3.85%
 
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1
The Fund’s current fiscal year began on January 1, 2023

2
Average annual Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV over a year including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of distributions.
 
3
The Current Annualized Distribution Rate is the Cumulative Distribution Rate as of June 30, 2023, annualized as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV at the same date.

4
Current Fiscal Year Cumulative Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV from January 1, 2023, through June 30, 2023, including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions.
 
5
Cumulative Distribution Rate for the Fund’s current fiscal period (January 1, 2023, through June 30, 2023) measured on the dollar value of distributions in the period as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV as of June 30, 2023.
 
You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s MDP.
 
The amounts and sources of distributions reported above are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report the distribution for federal income tax purposes.

The conversion price for each share of the Fund’s convertible preferred stock will decrease by the amount of each distribution to common stockholders. The current conversion price, as well as other information about the Fund, will be available on the Fund’s website at www.specialopportunitiesfundinc.com.


www.specialopportunitiesfundinc.com


Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.
August 31, 2023
19a-1 Notice

 
The Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) previously announced that the Board of Directors had approved a Managed Distribution Plan (MDP).  Under the MDP, the Fund will make monthly distributions to common stockholders at an annual rate of 8% (or 0.6667% per month), based on the net asset value (NAV) of the Fund’s common shares as of December 31, 2022. On August 31, 2023, the monthly distribution under the MDP of $0.0867 per share will be paid to stockholders of record on August 22, 2023.
 
As a general matter, the amount of distributable income for each fiscal year depends on the aggregate gains and losses realized by the Fund during the entire year. Distributions may consist of net investment income, capital gains and return of capital, but the character of these distributions cannot be determined until after the end of the Fund’s fiscal year.
 
The Fund estimates that this distribution will exceed its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of this distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with ‘yield’ or ‘income’.

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), any distribution made by an investment company, including amounts from sources other than net income must be accompanied by a written statement disclosing the source or sources of such distribution.

The following table sets forth an estimate of the sources of the August 31, 2023, distribution and of distributions paid in the current fiscal year:

Distribution Estimates
August 2023
Fiscal Year-to-date (YTD)1
 
Source
Per Share
Amount
Percent of
Current
Distribution
Per Share
Amount
Percent of Fiscal
Year  
Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0.0571
65.81%
$0.5124
73.88%
Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains
$0.0176
20.31%
$0.0000
0.00%
Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains
$0.0000
0.00%
$0.0000
0.00%
Return of Capital
$0.0120
13.88%
$0.1812
26.12%
Total Distribution
  $0.0867
100.00%
$0.6936
100.00%

Information regarding the Fund’s net asset performance and distribution rates is set forth below:

Average Annual Total Return for the 5-year period ended on July 31, 20232
5.98%
Current Annualized Distribution Rate (current fiscal year)3
7.46%
Current Fiscal Year Cumulative Total Return4
12.19%
Cumulative Distribution Rate (current fiscal year)5
4.35%
 
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1
The Fund’s current fiscal year began on January 1, 2023

2
Average annual Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV over a year including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of distributions.
 
3
The Current Annualized Distribution Rate is the Cumulative Distribution Rate as of July 31, 2023, annualized as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV at the same date.

4
Current Fiscal Year Cumulative Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV from January 1, 2023, through July 31, 2023, including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions.
 
5
Cumulative Distribution Rate for the Fund’s current fiscal period (January 1, 2023, through July 31, 2023) measured on the dollar value of distributions in the period as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV as of July 31, 2023.
 
You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s MDP.
 
The amounts and sources of distributions reported above are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report the distribution for federal income tax purposes.

The conversion price for each share of the Fund’s convertible preferred stock will decrease by the amount of each distribution to common stockholders. The current conversion price, as well as other information about the Fund, will be available on the Fund’s website at www.specialopportunitiesfundinc.com.


www.specialopportunitiesfundinc.com


Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.
September 29, 2023
19a-1 Notice

 
The Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) previously announced that the Board of Directors had approved a Managed Distribution Plan (MDP).  Under the MDP, the Fund will make monthly distributions to common stockholders at an annual rate of 8% (or 0.6667% per month), based on the net asset value (NAV) of the Fund’s common shares as of December 31, 2022. On September 29, 2023, the monthly distribution under the MDP of $0.0867 per share will be paid to stockholders of record on September 20, 2023.
 
As a general matter, the amount of distributable income for each fiscal year depends on the aggregate gains and losses realized by the Fund during the entire year. Distributions may consist of net investment income, capital gains and return of capital, but the character of these distributions cannot be determined until after the end of the Fund’s fiscal year.
 
The Fund estimates that this distribution will exceed its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of this distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with ‘yield’ or ‘income’.

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), any distribution made by an investment company, including amounts from sources other than net income must be accompanied by a written statement disclosing the source or sources of such distribution.
 
The following table sets forth an estimate of the sources of the September 29, 2023, distribution and of distributions paid in the current fiscal year:

Distribution Estimates
September 2023
Fiscal Year-to-date (YTD)1
 
Source
Per Share
Amount
Percent of
Current
Distribution
Per Share
Amount
Percent of Fiscal
Year  
Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0.0867
100.00%
$0.6250
80.10%
Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains
$0.0000
0.00%
$0.0392
5.02%
Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains
$0.0000
0.00%
$0.0000
0.00%
Return of Capital
$0.0000
0.00%
$0.1161
14.88%
Total Distribution
  $0.0867
100.00%
$0.7803
100.00%

Information regarding the Fund’s net asset performance and distribution rates is set forth below:

Average Annual Total Return for the 5-year period ended on August 31, 20232
5.96%
Current Annualized Distribution Rate (current fiscal year)3
7.57%
Current Fiscal Year Cumulative Total Return4
11.21%
Cumulative Distribution Rate (current fiscal year)5
5.05%
 
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1
The Fund’s current fiscal year began on January 1, 2023

2
Average annual Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV over a year including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of distributions.
 
3
The Current Annualized Distribution Rate is the Cumulative Distribution Rate as of August 31, 2023, annualized as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV at the same date.

4
Current Fiscal Year Cumulative Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV from January 1, 2023, through August 31, 2023, including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions.
 
5
Cumulative Distribution Rate for the Fund’s current fiscal period (January 1, 2023, through August 31, 2023) measured on the dollar value of distributions in the period as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV as of August 31, 2023.
 
You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s MDP.
 
The amounts and sources of distributions reported above are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report the distribution for federal income tax purposes.

The conversion price for each share of the Fund’s convertible preferred stock will decrease by the amount of each distribution to common stockholders. The current conversion price, as well as other information about the Fund, will be available on the Fund’s website at www.specialopportunitiesfundinc.com.


www.specialopportunitiesfundinc.com


Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.
September 29, 2023
19a-1 Notice


The Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) previously announced that the Board of Directors had approved a Managed Distribution Plan (MDP).  Under the MDP, the Fund will make monthly distributions to common stockholders at an annual rate of 8% (or 0.6667% per month), based on the net asset value (NAV) of the Fund’s common shares as of December 31, 2022. On October 31, 2023, the monthly distribution under the MDP of $0.0867 per share will be paid to stockholders of record on October 20, 2023.
 
As a general matter, the amount of distributable income for each fiscal year depends on the aggregate gains and losses realized by the Fund during the entire year. Distributions may consist of net investment income, capital gains and return of capital, but the character of these distributions cannot be determined until after the end of the Fund’s fiscal year.

The Fund estimates that this distribution will exceed its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of this distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with ‘yield’ or ‘income’.

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), any distribution made by an investment company, including amounts from sources other than net income must be accompanied by a written statement disclosing the source or sources of such distribution.

The following table sets forth an estimate of the sources of the October 31, 2023, distribution and of distributions paid in the current fiscal year:

Distribution Estimates
October 2023
Fiscal Year-to-date (YTD)1
 
Source
Per Share
Amount
Percent of
Current
Distribution
Per Share
Amount
Percent of Fiscal
Year  
Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0.0555
64.05%
$0.6809
78.53%
Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains
$0.0197
22.73%
$0.0726
8.38%
Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains
$0.0115
13.22%
$0.0000
0.00%
Return of Capital
$0.0000
0.00%
$0.1135
13.10%
Total Distribution
  $0.0867
100.00%
$0.8671
100.00%

Information regarding the Fund’s net asset performance and distribution rates is set forth below:

Average Annual Total Return for the 5-year period ended on September 30, 20232
5.36%
Current Annualized Distribution Rate (current fiscal year)3
7.87%
Current Fiscal Year Cumulative Total Return4
7.69%
Cumulative Distribution Rate (current fiscal year)5
5.90%
 
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1
The Fund’s current fiscal year began on January 1, 2023

2
Average annual Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV over a year including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of distributions.
 
3
The Current Annualized Distribution Rate is the Cumulative Distribution Rate as of September 30, 2023, annualized as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV at the same date.

4
Current Fiscal Year Cumulative Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV from January 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions.
 
5
Cumulative Distribution Rate for the Fund’s current fiscal period (January 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023) measured on the dollar value of distributions in the period as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV as of September 30, 2023.
 
You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s MDP.
 
The amounts and sources of distributions reported above are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report the distribution for federal income tax purposes.

The conversion price for each share of the Fund’s convertible preferred stock will decrease by the amount of each distribution to common stockholders. The current conversion price, as well as other information about the Fund, will be available on the Fund’s website at www.specialopportunitiesfundinc.com.


www.specialopportunitiesfundinc.com


Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.
November 30, 2023
19a-1 Notice


The Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) previously announced that the Board of Directors had approved a Managed Distribution Plan (MDP).  Under the MDP, the Fund will make monthly distributions to common stockholders at an annual rate of 8% (or 0.6667% per month), based on the net asset value (NAV) of the Fund’s common shares as of December 31, 2022. On November 30, 2023, the monthly distribution under the MDP of $0.0867 per share will be paid to stockholders of record on November 20, 2023.
 
As a general matter, the amount of distributable income for each fiscal year depends on the aggregate gains and losses realized by the Fund during the entire year. Distributions may consist of net investment income, capital gains and return of capital, but the character of these distributions cannot be determined until after the end of the Fund’s fiscal year.

The Fund estimates that this distribution will exceed its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of this distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with ‘yield’ or ‘income’.

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), any distribution made by an investment company, including amounts from sources other than net income must be accompanied by a written statement disclosing the source or sources of such distribution.

The following table sets forth an estimate of the sources of the November 30, 2023, distribution and of distributions paid in the current fiscal year:

Distribution Estimates
November 2023
Fiscal Year-to-date (YTD)1
 
Source
Per Share
Amount
Percent of
Current
Distribution
Per Share
Amount
Percent of Fiscal
Year  
Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0.0867
100.00%
$0.7647
80.18%
Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains
$0.0000
0.00%
$0.0793
8.31%
Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains
$0.0000
0.00%
$0.0000
0.00%
Return of Capital
$0.0000
0.00%
$0.1097
11.51%
Total Distribution
  $0.0867
100.00%
$0.9537
100.00%

Information regarding the Fund’s net asset performance and distribution rates is set forth below:

Average Annual Total Return for the 5-year period ended on October 31, 20232
6.03%
Current Annualized Distribution Rate (current fiscal year)3
8.23%
Current Fiscal Year Cumulative Total Return4
3.66%
Cumulative Distribution Rate (current fiscal year)5
6.86%
 
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1
The Fund’s current fiscal year began on January 1, 2023

2
Average annual Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV over a year including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of distributions.
 
3
The Current Annualized Distribution Rate is the Cumulative Distribution Rate as of October 31, 2023, annualized as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV at the same date.
 
4
Current Fiscal Year Cumulative Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV from January 1, 2023, through October 31, 2023, including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions.

5
Cumulative Distribution Rate for the Fund’s current fiscal period (January 1, 2023, through October 31, 2023) measured on the dollar value of distributions in the period as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV as of October 31, 2023.

You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s MDP.

The amounts and sources of distributions reported above are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report the distribution for federal income tax purposes.

The conversion price for each share of the Fund’s convertible preferred stock will decrease by the amount of each distribution to common stockholders. The current conversion price, as well as other information about the Fund, will be available on the Fund’s website at www.specialopportunitiesfundinc.com.


www.specialopportunitiesfundinc.com


Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.
December 29, 2023
19a-1 Notice

 
The Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) previously announced that the Board of Directors had approved a Managed Distribution Plan (MDP).  Under the MDP, the Fund will make monthly distributions to common stockholders at an annual rate of 8% (or 0.6667% per month), based on the net asset value (NAV) of the Fund’s common shares as of December 31, 2022. On December 29, 2023, the monthly distribution under the MDP of $0.0867 per share will be paid to stockholders of record on December 19, 2023.
 
As a general matter, the amount of distributable income for each fiscal year depends on the aggregate gains and losses realized by the Fund during the entire year. Distributions may consist of net investment income, capital gains and return of capital, but the character of these distributions cannot be determined until after the end of the Fund’s fiscal year.
 
The Fund estimates that this distribution will exceed its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of this distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with ‘yield’ or ‘income’.

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), any distribution made by an investment company, including amounts from sources other than net income must be accompanied by a written statement disclosing the source or sources of such distribution.

The following table sets forth an estimate of the sources of the December 29, 2023, distribution and of distributions paid in the current fiscal year:

Distribution Estimates
December 2023
Fiscal Year-to-date (YTD)1
 
Source
Per Share
Amount
Percent of
Current
Distribution
Per Share
Amount
Percent of Fiscal
Year  
Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0.0867
100.00%
$0.8818
84.75%
Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains
$0.0000
0.00%
$0.0936
9.00%
Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains
$0.0000
0.00%
$0.0000
0.00%
Return of Capital
$0.0000
0.00%
$0.0650
6.25%
Total Distribution
  $0.0867
100.00%
$1.0404
100.00%

Information regarding the Fund’s net asset performance and distribution rates is set forth below:

Average Annual Total Return for the 5-year period ended on November 30, 20232
7.65%
Current Annualized Distribution Rate (current fiscal year)3
7.56%
Current Fiscal Year Cumulative Total Return4
13.56%
Cumulative Distribution Rate (current fiscal year)5
6.93%
 
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1
The Fund’s current fiscal year began on January 1, 2023

2
Average annual Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV over a year including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of distributions.
 
3
The Current Annualized Distribution Rate is the Cumulative Distribution Rate as of November 30, 2023, annualized as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV at the same date.

4
Current Fiscal Year Cumulative Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV from January 1, 2023, through November 30, 2023, including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions.
 
5
Cumulative Distribution Rate for the Fund’s current fiscal period (January 1, 2023, through November 30, 2023) measured on the dollar value of distributions in the period as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV as of November 30, 2023.
 
You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s MDP.
 
The amounts and sources of distributions reported above are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report the distribution for federal income tax purposes.

The conversion price for each share of the Fund’s convertible preferred stock will decrease by the amount of each distribution to common stockholders. The current conversion price, as well as other information about the Fund, will be available on the Fund’s website at www.specialopportunitiesfundinc.com.


www.specialopportunitiesfundinc.com