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Special Opportunities Fund, 3.50% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock Ser B
Ticker Symbol: SPE-B*     CUSIP: 84741T302     Exchange: NYSE
* NOTE: This security is no longer trading as of 8/19/2021

QUANTUMONLINE.COM SECURITY DESCRIPTION:  Special Opportunities Fund, Inc., 3.50% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock Series B, liquidation preference $25 per share, redeemable at the issuer's option any time following the second anniversary of the Expiration Date (8/26/2018) at $25 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends. All outstanding shares of Convertible Preferred Stock as of August 19, 2021 (five years from the Expiration Date) will be mandatorily redeemed at a price of $25 per share. Cumulative distributions of 3.50% per annum ($0.875 per annum or $0.21875 per quarter) will be paid quarterly on 3/31, 6/30, 9/30 & 12/31 to holders of record on the record date fixed by the board (NOTE: the ex-dividend date is one business day prior to the record date). Provided that certain holding period and other requirements are met, distributions may qualify (i) for the dividends received deduction in the case of corporate shareholders, and (ii) in the case of individual shareholders, as qualified dividend income eligible to be taxed at long term capital gains rates (see page 32 of the prospectus for further information). The preferred shares are convertible any time at the holder's option into 1.3158 common shares of Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (NYSE: SPE), an initial conversion price of $19.00 per common share. This security was not rated by Moody’s or S&P at the time of its IPO. In regard to the payment of dividends and upon liquidation, the preferred shares rank junior to the company's senior debt, equally with other preferreds of the company, and senior to the common shares of the company. See the IPO prospectus for further information on the convertible preferred stock and the conversion provisions by clicking on the ‘Link to IPO Prospectus’ provided below.
Stock
Exchange
Cpn Rate
Ann Amt
LiqPref
CallPrice
Call Date
Matur Date
Moodys/S&P
Dated
Conv Shrs
Conv Price
Distribution Dates 15%
Tax Rate
NYSE
Chart
3.50%
$0.88
$25.00
$25.00
8/26/2018
8/19/2021
NF NF
11/20/2020
1.3158@$19.00
$19.00
3/31, 6/30, 9/30 & 12/31
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YES

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IPO - 7/15/2016 - 2.22 Million Shares @ $25.00 /share.    Link to IPO Prospectus
Market Value $56.9 Million

Company's Online Information Links
HOME PAGE:     http://www.specialopportunitiesfundinc.com/
ETF Fund's Information Go to Fund Information
ETF Funds's Online News Releases Go to News Releases
Online ETF Fund Profile Go to Online Profile

Company's Online SEC EDGAR Filings
Company's SEC EDGAR Filings Go to SEC Filings

Address and Phone Numbers
Address:   615 East Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Main Phone Number 877-607-0414
Fax Number Not Available
Corporate Communications   John Buckel, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC 414-765-4255
Toll Free Phone Number 877-607-0414

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