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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
 

 
 
FORM N-PX
 
 
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
 


Investment Company Act file number 811-07528


Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


 
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)


Andrew Dakos
Bulldog Investors, LLC
Park 80 West
250 Pehle Avenue, Suite 708
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
(Name and address of agent for service)

Copy to:
Thomas R. Westle, Esq.
Blank Rome LLP
The Chrysler Building
405 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10174

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 1-877-607-0414




Date of fiscal year end: December 31, 2014


Date of reporting period: July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014



 
 

 

Item 1. Proxy Voting Record.
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Clough Global Opportunities FD
7/15/2013
18914E108
GLO
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
Withhold All
For
1-Directors: 01-Adam D. Crescenzi,02-Jerry G. Rutledge,03-Vincent W. Versaci
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Clough Global Equity Fund
7/15/2013
18914C100
GLQ
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
Withhold All
For
1-Directors: 01-Robert L. Butler,02-James E. Canty. Rutledge,03-Richard C. Rantzow,04-Vincent W. Versaci
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2012 - June 30,2013
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Supervalu Inc.
7/16/2013
868536103
SVU
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For
For
1A-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD R. CHAPPEL
Issuer
For
For
1B-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: IRWIN S. COHEN
Issuer
For
For
1C-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PHILIP L. FRANCIS
Issuer
For
For
1D-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT G. MILLER
Issuer
For
For
1E-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARK A. NEPORENT
Issuer
For
For
1F-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MATTHEW E. RUBEL
Issuer
For
For
1H-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WAYNE C. SALES
Issuer
For
For
1H-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN T. STANDLEY
Issuer
For
For
1I-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LENARD TESSLER
Issuer
For
For
2-RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Issuer
Abstain
For
3-TO APPROVE, BY NON-BINDING VOTE, THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AS DISCLOSED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
ISIN
Ticker
 
Impax Asian Environmental Markets PLC
7/23/2013
GB00B4M5KX38
IAEM LN
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For
For
1-That: (A) With effect from the date (the "Admission Date") on which the admission of the Reclassified Shares to the Official List of the UK Listing Authority becomes effective, but subject always to paragraph (E) of this Resolution, each of the Shares i
Issuer
 
 
CONTD been laid before the meeting and signed for the purpose of identification by the Chairman of the meeting. (B) For the purpose of this special resolution: (i) to the extent that holders of Shares shall have validly elected (or shall be deemed to have
 
 
 
CONTD by this special resolution. (D) The Articles of Association of the Company be and are hereby amended by inserting the following new Article as Article 8A: "8A.1 The definitions contained in the Company's circular to shareholders dated 4 July 2013 (t
 
 
 
CONTD under Article 8A.2(iii) below, on a winding-up of the Company for the purpose of reconstruction by means of the Scheme as described in the Circular the rights of holders of Shares with B Rights, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Articl
 
 
 
CONTD attaching to Shares under these Articles, and the Articles of Association shall be construed accordingly." (E) In the event that a resolution for the voluntary winding-up of the Company and the appointment of liquidators to be proposed at a general
 
 
 
CONTD Article 8A shall cease to have effect. (G) This special resolution shall operate by way of such further amendments to the Articles of Association as may be necessary to give effect hereto. (H) The definitions contained in the Circular have the same
 
For
For
2-That: Subject to: (i) the passing of resolution 1 above at this meeting (or at any adjournment hereof); (ii) the Scheme becoming unconditional in accordance with its terms on or prior to 30 September 2013; and (iii) the passing at a general meeting of t
Issuer
 
 
CONTD purpose of identification by the Chairman of the meeting, be and is hereby approved and the liquidators of the Company, when appointed, (jointly and severally the "Liquidators") be and hereby are authorised to implement the Scheme and to execute any
 
 
 
CONTD and signed for the purposes of identification by the Chairman with such amendments as the parties thereto may from time to time agree; (ii) to request that, in accordance with the Scheme, IAEMI issue and distribute IAEMI Shares to the holders of Sha
 
 
 
CONTD as new Article as Article 150A: "Notwithstanding the provisions of these Articles, upon the winding-up of the Company in connection with the scheme (the "Scheme") set out in Part IV of the circular dated 4 July 2013 to members of the Company (the "C
 
 
 
CONTD (D) This special resolution shall operate by way of such further amendments to the Articles of Association as may be necessary to give effect hereto. (E) The definitions contained in the Circular have the same meanings in this special resolution
 
For
For
3-That: Subject to: (i) the passing of resolutions 1 and 2 above at this meeting (or at any adjournment hereof); (ii) the Scheme becoming unconditional in accordance with its terms on or prior to 30 September 2013; and (iii) the passing at a general meeti
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2012 - June 30,2013
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Blackrock Muni 2018 Term Trust-W7
7/30/2013
09248C205
BPK APRS
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For
For
1-Directors: 01-Richard E. Cavanagh,02-Kathleen F. Feldstein,03-Henry Gabbay,04-Jerrold B. Harris
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2012 - June 30,2013
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Blackrock CA Muni 2018 Term Trust-M7
7/30/2013
09249C204
BJZ APRS
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For
For
1-Directors: 01-Richard E. Cavanagh,02-Kathleen F. Feldstein,03-Henry Gabbay,04-Jerrold B. Harris
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Gladstone Investment Corp.
8/8/2013
376546107
GAIN
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
Withhold all
For
1-Directors: 01-Paul W. Adelgrein,02-David Gladstone,    03-John H. Outland
Issuer
Against
For
2-TO APPROVE A PROPOSAL TO AUTHORIZE US, WITH THE APPROVAL OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS (THE "BOARD"), TO ISSUE AND SELL SHARES OF OUR COMMON STOCK (DURING THE NEXT 12 MONTHS) AT A PRICE BELOW ITS THEN CURRENT NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN LI
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
ISIN
Ticker
 
Invesco Asia Trust
8/8/2013
GB0004535307
IAT LN
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For
For
1-To make market purchases of ordinary shares in the capital of the Company
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
ISIN
Ticker
 
Invesco Asia Trust
8/8/2013
GB0004535307
IAT LN
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For
For
1-To receive the Report of the Directors' and Financial Statements for the year ended 30 April 2013
Issuer
For
For
2-To declare a final dividend as recommended
Issuer
For
For
3-To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report
Issuer
For
For
4-To re-elect James Robinson as a Director of the Company
Issuer
For
For
5-To elect Owen Jonathan as a Director of the Company
Issuer
For
For
6-To re-appoint the Auditor and authorise the Directors to determine their remuneration
Issuer
For
For
7-To release the Directors from their obligation to hold a continuation vote in 2014
Issuer
For
For
8-To authorise the Directors to allot securities
Issuer
For
For
9-To authorise the Directors to allot securities disapplying statutory pre-emption rights
Issuer
For
For
10-To authorise the Directors to buy back up to 14.99 per cent of the Company's issued ordinary shares
Issuer
For
For
11-That the period of notice required for general meetings of the Company (other than AGMs) shall not be less than 14 days
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Eaton Vance Tax-Mangd Glb Div Eq Inc Fd
8/23/2013
27829F108
EXG
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For
For
1-Directors: 01-Scott E. Eston,02-Benjamin C. Esty,    03-Th0mas E. Faust,04-Allen R. Freedman
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Liberty All-star Equity Fund
8/29/2013
530158104
USA
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For all
For
Directors 1) Richard w. Lowry,2)John J. Neuhauser,3) Richard C. Rantzow
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Royce Value Trust Inc.
9/5/2013
780910105
RVT
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For
For
1-TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON A PROPOSAL TO CONTRIBUTE APPROXIMATELY $100 MILLION OF ROYCE VALUE TRUST, INC.'S ("VALUE TRUST") ASSETS TO ROYCE GLOBAL VALUE TRUST, INC., A NEWLY-ORGANIZED, DIVERSIFIED, CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY, AND TO DISTRIB
Issuer
For
For
2-TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON A PROPOSAL TO AMEND AN INVESTMENT RESTRICTION OF VALUE TRUST, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
OXFORD LANE CAPITAL CORP
9/12/2013
691543300
OLXCO
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For all
For
Directors 1) JONATHAN H. COHEN,2)MARK J. ASHENFELTER
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
OXFORD LANE CAPITAL CORP
9/12/2013
691543201
OXLCP
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For all
For
Directors 1) JONATHAN H. COHEN,2)MARK J. ASHENFELTER
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Putnam Managed Muni Inc. Pfd Ser C
9/19/2013
746823400
PMM ARPS
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
abstain
For
1A. - Fixing the number of trustees at 14
Issuer
withhold all
For
Directors 1B - 01-Liaquat Ahamed,02-Ravi Akhoury,03-Barbara M. Baumann,04-Jameson A. Baxter,05-Charles B. Curtis,06-Robert J. Darretta,07-Katinka Domotorffy,08-John A. Hill,09-Paul L. Joskow,10-Kenneth R. Leibler,11-Robert E. Patterson,12-George Putnam,II
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Royce Value Trust Inc.
9/25/2013
780910105
RVT
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For all
For
Directors 1) W.Whitney George,2)Athur S. Mehlman,3) Patricia W. Chadwick,4) Davis L. Meister
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Royce Micro-Cap Trust
9/25/2013
780915104
RMT
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For all
For
Directors 1) W.Whitney George,2)Athur S. Mehlman,3) Patricia W. Chadwick,4) Davis L. Meister
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Single Touch Systems Inc.
9/25/2013
82932T107
SITO
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For all
For
Directors 1) ANTHONY MACALUSO,2)JAMES ORSINI,3) STUART R. LEVINE,4) JAMES L. NELSON,5) STEPHEN D. BAKSA,6) PETER D.HOLDEN,7) JONATHAN E. SANDELMAN
Issuer
For
For
2-TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF L.L.BRADFORD & COMPANY, LLC AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2013.
Issuer
For
For
3-THE APPROVAL OF AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE COMPANY'S AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK FROM 200,000,000 TO 300,000,000.
Issuer
For
For
4-THE APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION DISCLOSED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT OF THE COMPANY'S EXECUTIVE OFFICERS WHO ARE NAMED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT'S SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE.
Issuer
3 Years
3 Years
FREQUENCY OF ADVISORY VOTES ON NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION.
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Box Ships
10/23/2013
Y09675102
TEU
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
Withhold
For
Director 1)   DIMITAR TODOROV
Issuer
For
For
TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE HADJIPAVLOU SOFIANOS & CAMBANIS S.A. AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2013.
Issuer
Abstain
For
TO RATIFY THE COMPANY'S EXECUTION AND DELIVERY, AND APPROVE THE COMPANY'S PERFORMANCE, OF A CORPORATE GUARANTEE IN CONNECTION WITH THE GUARANTEE OF A LOAN OF UP TO $69.0 MILLION, MADE BETWEEN IRISES SHIPPING LTD. AND NEREUS NAVIGATION LTD., TWO WHOLLY-OWN
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
ISIN
Ticker
 
Juridica Investments Limited
11/14/2013
GG00B29LSW52
JIL LN
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For
For
That the Company be voluntarily wound up
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
ISIN
Ticker
 
Marwyn Value Investors LTD
11/19/2013
KYG5897M1096
MVI LN
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For
For
That, the proposals set out in the circular to shareholders dated 1 November 2013 be and are hereby approved
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
MEDWORTH ACQUISITION CORP
11/26/2013
58508R105
MWRX
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For
For
TO AMEND THE COMPANY'S AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO CHANGE THE COMPANY'S NAME TO MERGEWORTHRX CORP.
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
MILLENNIUM INDIA ACQUISITION CO.
12/12/2013
60039Q101
SMCG
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For
For
Directors 1)   DAVID H. LESSER 2)   ARUN MITTAL 3)   HABIB YUNUS 4)   DIONISIO D'AGUILAR 5)   JESSE DERRIS 6)   F. JACOB CHERIAN 7)   SUHEL KANUGA
Issuer
For
For
2-TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT OF FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT RESTRICTION NO. 5, CURRENTLY APPLICABLE TO THE COMPANY, TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE COMPANY INVEST MORE THAN 25% OF ITS TOTAL ASSETS IN ONE OR MORE BUSINESSES THAT HAVE OPERATIONS PRIMARILY IN IN
Issuer
For
For
3-TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT OF FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT RESTRICTION NO. 5, CURRENTLY APPLICABLE TO THE COMPANY, TO ADD THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE COMPANY INVEST MORE THAN 25% OF ITS TOTAL ASSETS IN ONE OR MORE ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE ASSETS OR BUSINESSES OR ALTE
Issuer
For
For
4 - TO APPROVE THE REDUCTION OF THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF AUTHORIZED CAPITAL STOCK OF THE COMPANY FROM 45,005,000 TO 12,005,000.
Issuer
For
For
5 - TO APPROVE ONE OR MORE ADJOURNMENTS OF THE MEETING, AS NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE, INCLUDING IN ORDER TO PERMIT THE FURTHER SOLICITATION OF PROXIES IN FAVOR OF PROPOSALS 2, 3 AND 4, ABOVE.
Issuer
For
For
6 - TO RATIFY THE BOARD'S SELECTION OF COHNREZNICK LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY.
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
WHEELER REAL ESTATES
12/20/2013
963025101
WHLR
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For
For
1-DIRECTOR 1)   JON S. WHEELER 2)   SANJAY MADHU 3)   CARL B. MCGOWAN, JR. 4)   DAVID KELLY 5)   CHRISTOPHER J. ETTEL 6)   WILLIAM W. KING 7)   JEFFREY ZWERDLING 8)   ANN L. MCKINNEY
Issuer
For
For
2-TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF CHERRY BEKAERT LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013.
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
GYRODYNE COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC
12/27/2013
403820103
GYRO
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For
For
1-DIRECTOR 1)   RONALD J. MACKLIN 2)   PHILIP F. PALMEDO
Issuer
For
For
2-TO APPROVE, ON A NON-BINDING ADVISORY BASIS, THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AS DISCLOSED IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT
Issuer
For
For
3-TO DETERMINE, BY A NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE, THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES ON THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Issuer
For
For
4-TO RATIFY THE ENGAGEMENT OF BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW KRAUSE, LLP (SUCCESSOR TO HOLTZ RUBENSTEIN REMINICK LLP) AS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS OF THE COMPANY AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES FOR THE 2013 FISCAL YEAR
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
ELLSWORTH FUND LTD
1/17/2014
289074106
ECF
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For
For
1-DIRECTOR 1)   THOMAS H. DINSMORE 2)   DANIEL D. HARDING
Issuer
For
For
2-PROPOSAL TO RATIFY SELECTION OF ACCOUNTANTS.
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
ASIA TIGER FUND, INC.
2/3/2014
04516T105
GRR
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
AGAINST
FOR
1-TO ELIMINATE THE FUNDAMENTAL POLICY GOVERNING THE FUND'S SEMI-ANNUAL REPURCHASE OFFERS.
ISSUER
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
The India Fund, Inc.
2/3/2014
454089103
IFN
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
AGAINST
FOR
1-TO ELIMINATE THE FUNDAMENTAL POLICY GOVERNING THE FUND'S SEMI-ANNUAL REPURCHASE OFFERS.
ISSUER
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
ISIN
Ticker
 
Blackrock New Energy Investment Trust OLC, London
2/6/2014
GB0009737932
BRNE LN
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For
For
1-To receive the report of the Directors and the financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2013, together with the report of the auditor thereon
Issuer
For
For
2-To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report for the year ended 31 October 2013 excluding the Remuneration Policy of the Company
Issuer
For
For
3-To approve the Remuneration Policy of the Company as set out in the policy table of the Directors' Remuneration Report
Issuer
For
For
4-To re-elect Mr Batey as a Director
Issuer
For
For
5-To re-elect Mr O'Hare as a director
Issuer
For
For
6-To re-elect Dr Roberts as a director
Issuer
For
For
7-To re-elect Professor Skea as a director
Issuer
For
For
8-To re-appoint Ernst and Young LLP as auditor to the Company
Issuer
For
For
9-To authorise the Directors to determine the auditor's remuneration
Issuer
For
For
10-To grant the Directors authority to allot shares
Issuer
For
For
11-To authorise the Directors to disapply pre-emption rights in respect of issues of new ordinary shares or the sale of ordinary shares out of treasury
Issuer
For
For
12-To authorise the Directors to purchase the Company's ordinary shares for cancellation or to be held in treasury
Issuer
For
For
13-To authorise the Directors to purchase the Company's subscription shares for cancellation
Issuer
For
For
1- To reclassify the shares, approve the Scheme and approve amendments to the Articles of Association
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Chart Acquisition Corp
2/10/2014
161151105
CACG
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For
For
1-DIRECTOR 1)   Governor T.J. Ridge 2)  Senator J.R. Kerrey 3) Mauel D. Medina
Issuer
For
For
RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF ROTHSTEIN KASS TO SERVE AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013
Issuer
For
For
ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Issuer
3 Years
3 Years
ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF THE ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Chart Acquisition Corp Warrants
2/10/2014
161151113
CACGW
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For
For
1-DIRECTOR 1)   Governor T.J. Ridge 2)  Senator J.R. Kerrey 3) Mauel D. Medina
Issuer
For
For
RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF ROTHSTEIN KASS TO SERVE AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013
Issuer
For
For
ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Issuer
3 Years
3 Years
ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF THE ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
ISIN
Ticker
 
Blackrock New Energy Investment Trust OLC, London
2/14/2014
GB0009737932
BRNE LN
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For
For
1-To wind up the Company and appoint the liquidators.
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
ISIN
Ticker
 
Zedi Inc NPV
2/18/2014
CA9892151080
ZED CN
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For
For
1-THE SPECIAL RESOLUTION, THE FULL TEXT OF WHICH IS SET FORTH IN APPENDIX "A" TO THE ACCOMPANYING MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR OF ZEDI INC. (THE "CIRCULAR"), TO APPROVE A PLAN OF ARRANGEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 193 OF THE BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT (ALB
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Putnam Managed Muni Inc. Pfd Ser C
2/27/2014
746922400
PMO ARPS
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
Against
For
1- Approving a new management contract for your fund
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Putnam Managed Muni Inc. Pfd Ser C
2/27/2014
746823400
PMM ARPS
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
Against
For
1- Approving a new management contract for your fund
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Central Securities Corporation
3/19/2014
155123102
CET
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For
For
1-DIRECTOR 1)   L.Price Blackford 2) Simms C. Browning 3) Donald G Calder 4) David C Colander 5) Jay R Inglis 6) Wilmot H Kidd 7) C Carter Walker, Jr.
Issuer
For
For
APPROVAL OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2014.
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Aberdeen Israel Fund
3/27/2014
00301L109
ISL
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
Withhold
For
1-DIRECTOR 1) James J. Cattano 2) Stever Rappaport
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Adams Express Company
4/10/2014
006212104
ADX
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
Withhold
For
1-DIRECTOR 1)  Enrique R. Arzac 2) Phyllis O. Bonanno 3) Kenneth J. Dale 4) Frederic A. Escherich 5) Roger W. Gale 6) Kathleen T. McGahran 7) Craig R. Smith 8) Mark E. Stoeckle
Issuer
For
For
2-THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS INDEPENDENT PUBLIC AUDITORS.
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Tri-Continental Corp.
4/11/2014
895436103
TY
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
Withhold
For
1-DIRECTOR 1) William P. Carmichael 2) Patricia M. Flynn 3) Stephen R. Lewis, JR. 4) Catherine James Paglia
Issuer
For
For
2- To ratify the selection of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as the Corporation's independent registered Public Accounting fir.
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
General American Investors Company
4/16/2014
368802104
GAM
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
Withhold
For
1-DIRECTOR 1)  Scott E. Eston 2) Thomas E. Faust 3) Allen R. Freeman 4) Valerie A. Mosley
Issuer
Against
For
2- RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS AUDITORS.
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Collabrium Japan Acquisition Corp.
4/21/2014
G2266G102
JACQ
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For
For
 1- TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY'S MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION TO EXTEND THE DATE BY WHICH THE COMPANY MUST CONSUMMATE ITS INITIAL BUSINESS COMBINATION FROM April 24, 2014 to August 24, 2014
Issuer
For
For
2- TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON AN AMENDMENT TO THE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT TRUST AGREEMENT (THE "IMTA"), BY AND BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND CONTINENTAL STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY ENTERED INTO AT THE TIME OF THE COMPANY'S INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING (THE "IPO") GO
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
EV Risk-Managed Div Equity
4/24/2014
27829G106
ETJ
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For
For
1-DIRECTOR 1)  Scott E. Eston 2) Thomas E. Faust 3) Allen R. Freeman 4) Valerie A. Mosley
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Western Asset Inflation Mgmt. Fund
4/25/2014
95766U107
IMF
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For
For
1-DIRECTOR 1)Eileen A. Kamerick 2) Dr. Riordan Roett 3) Jeswald W. Salacuse, JR. 4) Kenneth D. Fuller
Issuer
For
For
2- THE LIQUIDATION AND DISSOLUTION OF THE FUND PURSUANT TO THE PLAN OF LIQUIDATION AND DISSOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FUND.
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Putnam Managed Muni Inc. Pfd Ser C
4/25/2014
746823400
PMM ARPS
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
Against
For
1A-FIXING THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES AT 14.
Issuer
Withhold All
For
1B.-1-Director 1)LIAQUAT AHAMED, 2) RAVI AKHOURY , 3)BARBARA M. BAUMANN, 4)JAMESON A. BAXTER, 5)CHARLES B. CURTIS, 6) ROBERT J. DARRETTA, 7)KATINKA DOMOTORFFY, 8)JOHN A. HILL, 9) PAUL L. JOSKOW, 10) KENNETH R. LEIBLER, 11) ROBERT E. PATTERSON, 12) GEORGE
Issuer
Against
For
3A.-APPROVING AN AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION OF TRUST FOR YOUR FUND: QUORUM REQUIREMENT FOR SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS.
Issuer
Against
For
3B.-APPROVING AN AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION OF TRUST FOR YOUR FUND: OTHER CHANGES.
Issuer
Against
For
4-APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO YOUR FUND'S DECLARATION OF TRUST - ELIMINATING MANDATORY SHAREHOLDER VOTES FOR CONVERSION TO AN OPEN-END INVESTMENT COMPANY.
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Putnam Managed Muni Inc. Pfd Ser C
4/25/2014
746922400
PMO ARPS
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
Against
For
1A-FIXING THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES AT 14.
Issuer
Withhold All
For
1B.-1-Director 1)LIAQUAT AHAMED, 2) RAVI AKHOURY , 3)BARBARA M. BAUMANN, 4)JAMESON A. BAXTER, 5)CHARLES B. CURTIS, 6) ROBERT J. DARRETTA, 7)KATINKA DOMOTORFFY, 8)JOHN A. HILL, 9) PAUL L. JOSKOW, 10) KENNETH R. LEIBLER, 11) ROBERT E. PATTERSON, 12) GEORGE
Issuer
Against
For
3A.-APPROVING AN AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION OF TRUST FOR YOUR FUND: QUORUM REQUIREMENT FOR SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS.
Issuer
Against
For
3B.-APPROVING AN AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION OF TRUST FOR YOUR FUND: OTHER CHANGES.
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Western Asset Premier BD FD Pfd Ser M
4/30/2014
957664204
WEA APRS
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For
For
1.A-TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE FUND'S BYLAWS THAT AUTHORIZE THE FUND TO BORROW MONEY UNDER THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
Issuer
For
For
2.B-TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE FUND'S BYLAWS THAT CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "LIEN" TO EXCLUDE LIENS RELATED TO BORROWINGS DESCRIBED IN PROPOSAL 1.A.
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Stewart Information Services Corporation
5/2/2014
860372101
STC
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For
For
1-Director 1) ARNAUD AJDLER
Issuer
For
For
1-Director 2) GLENN C. CHRISTENSON
Issuer
Withhold
For
1-Director 3) ROBERT L. CLARKE
Issuer
Withhold
For
1-Director 4) LAURIE C. MOORE
Issuer
Withhold
For
1-Director 5) DR. W. ARTHUR PORTER
Issuer
Against
For
2-ADVISORY APPROVAL REGARDING THE COMPENSATION OF STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORPORATION'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS (SAY-ON-PAY).
Issuer
For
For
3-RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORPORATION'S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2014.
Issuer
Against
For
4-APPROVAL OF THE STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORPORATION 2014 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN.
Issuer
Against
For
5-APPROVAL OF THE STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORPORATION ANNUAL BONUS PLAN.
Issuer
Against
For
6-APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORPORATION AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO ELIMINATE CUMULATIVE VOTING IN ORDER TO ADOPT A MAJORITY VOTING STANDARD.
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Gladstone Land Corp.
5/8/2014
376549101
LAND
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
Withhold All
For
1-DIRECTOR 1)DAVID GLADSTONE 2)  PAUL W. ADELGREN  3)  JOHN H. OUTLAND
Issuer
For
For
2-TO RATIFY OUR AUDIT COMMITTEE'S SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR OUR FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014.
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc.
5/8/2014
74039L103
APTS
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
Withhold All
For
1-Director 1) John A. Williams, 2)Leonard A. Silverstein, 3)Steve Bartkowski, 4)Gary B. Coursey, 5)Daniel M. Dupree, 6)Howard A. Mclure, 7)Timothy A. Peterson, 8)William J. Gresham, Jr.
Issuer
For
For
2-Approval of the articles of amendment to the Company's charter
Issuer
For
For
3-Ratification of the selection of Pricewaterhouisecoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2014
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Gabelli Global Utility & Income TR
5/12/2014
36242L105
GLU
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For
For
1-Director 1) Salvatore J. Zizza
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
The Zweig Total Return Fund, Inc
5/13/2014
989837208
ZTR
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
Withhold All
For
1-Director 1)  R. KEITH WALTON , 2) BRIAN T. ZINO
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Independence Realty Trust, Inc
5/14/2014
45378A106
IRT
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
Withhold All
For
1.1-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SCOTT F. SCHAEFFER
Issuer
Withhold All
For
1.2-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM C. DUNKELBERG
Issuer
Withhold All
For
1.3-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT F. MCCADDEN
Issuer
Withhold All
For
1.4-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DEFOREST B. SOARIES, JR.
Issuer
For
For
2-PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2014 FISCAL YEAR
Issuer
Abstain
For
3-RESOLVED, THAT IRT'S STOCKHOLDERS APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, THE COMPENSATION OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVES, AS DISCLOSED IN IRT'S PROXY STATEMENT FOR THE 2014 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS PURSUANT TO THE COMPENSATION DISCLOSURE RULES OF THE SECURITIES
Issuer
1 Year
3 Years
4RESOLVED, THAT THE STOCKHOLDERS DETERMINE, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, WHETHER THE PREFERRED FREQUENCY OF AN ADVISORY VOTE ON THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION OF IRT'S NAMED EXECUTIVES AS SET FORTH IN IRT'S PROXY STATEMENT SHOULD BE EVERY YEAR, EVERY TWO YEARS, OR E
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
ISIN
Ticker
 
ARC Capital Holdings LTD
5/16/2014
KYG0450H1002
ARCH LN
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For
For
1- ORINARY RESOLUTION THAT THE PROPOSED SALE OF FORTRESS GROUP LIMITED ON THE TERMS AS SET OUT IN THE CIRCULAR TO SHAREHOLDERS DATED 25 APRIL 2014 BE APPROVED.
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Brookfield Global Listed Infra
5/20/2014
11273Q109
INF
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For
For
1-Director 1) Louis P. Salvatore,2) Jonathan C. Tyras
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Virtus Total Return Fund
5/20/2014
92829A103
DCA
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For
For
1-Director 1) WILLIAM R. MOYER , 2)   JAMES M. OATES
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
ISIN
Ticker
 
DPF India Opportunities Fund
5/21/2014
CA26138Y2042
DPF-U CN
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For
For
1-THE SPECIAL RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RESTRUCTURING OF THE FUND SO THAT IT WILL BE ADMINISTERED AS AN OPEN-END MUTUAL FUND IN COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 81-102 - MUTUAL FUNDS (THE FULL TEXT OF THE RESOLUTION IS ATTACHED AS SCHEDULE "A" TO THE AC
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Anworth Mortgage Assett Corp.
5/22/2014
037347101
ANH
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For
For
1-Director 1)PAUL R. DEROSA , 2)  GREGORY R. DUBE, 3)  KENNETH B. DUNN, 4) RONALD MASS , 5)  SCOTT F. RICHARD
Shareholder
Against
Against
2. ANWORTH'S PROPOSAL FOR THE APPROVAL, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, OF THE COMPENSATION OF ANWORTH'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
Shareholder
Against
Against
3. ANWORTH'S PROPOSAL FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE ADOPTION OF ANWORTH'S 2014 EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN.
Shareholder
For
No recommendation
4. ANWORTH'S PROPOSAL FOR THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF MCGLADREY LLP AS ANWORTH'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE ANWORTH'S FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014.
Shareholder
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc.
5/23/2014
33766Y100
SVVC
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
Mirror voting
FOR
1-Directors: 01-Kevin Landis,02- Kimun Lee
ISSUER
Mirror voting
FOR
2-THE RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF TAIT, WELLER & BAKER LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014.
ISSUER
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
American Rlty Cap Healthcare
5/28/2014
02917R108
HCT
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
NO VOTE shares sold.
     
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Imerial Holdings, Inc
6/5/2014
452834104
IFT
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For
For
1-Director 1) JAMES CHADWICK , 2)    MICHAEL CROW, 3)  ANDREW DAKOS, 4) RICHARD DAYAN, 5)  PHILLIP GOLDSTEIN, 6) GERALD HELLERMAN, 7) ANTONY MITCHELL
Issuer
For
For
2. TO VOTE ON AN ADVISORY RESOLUTION ON THE 2013 COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN OF THE COMPANY'S EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
Issuer
For
For
3. TO VOTE ON THE APPROVAL OF THE ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK OF THE COMPANY'S 8.50% SENIOR UNSECURED CONVERTIBLE NOTES DUE 2019 IN EXCESS OF NYSE LIMITS FOR SHARES ISSUANCES WITHOUT SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL.
Issuer
For
For
4. TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF GRANT THORNTON LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014.
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
The India Fund, Inc.
6/9/2014
454089103
IFN
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
FOR
FOR
1-Directors: 01- Leslie H. Gelb,02- Stephane R.F. Henry,03- Luis F. Rubio
ISSUER
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
WHEELER REAL ESTATES
6/11/2014
963025101
WHLR
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For
For
1-DIRECTOR 1)   JON S. WHEELER 2)   SANJAY MADHU 3)   CARL B. MCGOWAN, JR. 4)   DAVID KELLY 5)   CHRISTOPHER J. ETTEL 6)   WILLIAM W. KING 7)   JEFFREY ZWERDLING 8)   ANN L. MCKINNEY
Issuer
For
For
2-APPROVING, FOR PURPOSES OF NASDAQ RULES SECTION 5635(B) AND SECTION 5635(D), THE COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANTS ISSUED IN OUR PRIVATE PLACEMENT TRANSACTION IN DECEMBER 2013 AND JANUARY 2014.
For
For
3-TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF CHERRY BEKAERT LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014.
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
ORCHID ISLAND CAPITAL INC
6/11/2014
68571X103
ORC
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
Abstain
FOR
1A.ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT E. CAULEY
ISSUER
Abstain
FOR
1B.ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: G. HUNTER HAAS, IV
ISSUER
Abstain
FOR
1C.ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W COLEMAN BITTING
ISSUER
Abstain
FOR
1D.ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN B. VAN HEUVELEN
ISSUER
Abstain
FOR
1E.ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANK P. FILIPPS
ISSUER
Abstain
FOR
1F.ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANK P. FILIPPS
ISSUER
FOR
FOR
2-TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF BDO USA, LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014.
ISSUER
Abstain
FOR
3-TO APPROVE, BY A NON-BINDING VOTE, THE COMPANY'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
ISSUER
Abstain
3YR
4-TO APPROVE, BY A NON-BINDING VOTE, THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE STOCKHOLDER ADVISORY VOTES ABOUT THE COMPANY'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
ISSUER
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
KEATING CAPITAL, INC
6/16/2014
48722R106
KIPO
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For
For
1-DIRECTOR 1)   LAURENCE W. BERGER  2)   TIMOTHY J. KEATING  3)    J. TAYLOR SIMONTON  4)    ROBERT T. CASSATO  5)    LESLIE D. MICHELSON
Issuer
For
For
2-TO APPROVE A NEW INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND KEATING INVESTMENTS, LLC, TO TAKE EFFECT UPON A PROPOSED CHANGE OF CONTROL OF KEATING INVESTMENTS, LLC IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTION, AS DEFINED IN T
Issuer
       
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Central Europe, Russia & Turkey FD
6/19/2014
153436100
CEE
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For
For
1-DIRECTOR 1)   AMBASSADOR R.R. BURT  2)    DR. FRIEDBERT H. MALT   3)   MR. ROBERT H. WADSWORTH
Issuer
For
For
2-TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP, AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM, AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 31, 2014.
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
The Swiss Helvetia Fund, Inc
6/27/2014
870875101
swz
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
FOR
FOR
1-Directors: 01-Richard Brealey,02- Claus Helbig,03-Samuel B Witt, III ESQ.
ISSUER
FOR
FOR
2A.- WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FUND AND SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT NORTH AMERICA INC.
ISSUER
FOR
FOR
2B.- WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPSAL TO APPROVE THE SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT BETWEEN SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT NORTH AMERICA INC. AND SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT NORTH AMERICA LIMITED.
ISSUER
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC.
6/24/2014
294766100
EQS
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
Withhold all
For
1-DIRECTOR 1)  FRASER ATKINSON 2)  ALESSANDRO BENEDETTI 3)   RICHARD F. BERGNER  4)    KENNETH I. DENOS  5)   GREGORY J. FLANAGAN 6)   HENRY W. HANKINSON  7)   JOHN A. HARDY 8)     ROBERT L. KNAUSS  9)  BERTRAND DES PALLIERES
Issuer
Abstain
For
2-TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF UHY AS THE FUND'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014.
Issuer
Against
For
3-TO APPROVE, IN A NON-BINDING VOTE, THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE FUND'S EXECUTIVE OFFICERS IN 2013, AS DISCLOSED PURSUANT TO ITEM 402 OF REGULATION S-K, INCLUDING THE COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS, COMPENSATION TABLES, AND NARRATIVE DISCUSSION.
Issuer
 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
 
Period:
July 1, 2013 - June 30,2014
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Quinpario Acquisition Corp.
6/30/2014
74874R108
QPAC
 
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or
shareholder
For
For
1-TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON THE BUSINESS COMBINATION PROPOSAL ...(DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL).
Issuer
For
For
2-TO CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PROPOSAL 2 ...(DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL).
Issuer
For
For
3-TO CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PROPOSAL 3 ...(DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL).
Issuer
For
For
4-TO CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PROPOSAL 4 ...(DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL).
Issuer
For
For
5-TO CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PROPOSAL 5 ...(DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL).
Issuer
For all Nominees
For all Nominees
6- Directors 1) Edgar G. Hotard, 2) Jeffrey N. Quinn, 3) David C. Westgate
Issuer
For
For
7-TO APPROVE THE NASDAQ PROPOSAL ...(DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL).
Issuer
For
For
8-TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON A PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE JASON INDUSTRIES, INC. 2014 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN.
Issuer
For
For
9-TO APPROVE, BY A NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE, THE BUSINESS COMBINATION-RELATED COMPENSATION PROPOSAL ...(DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL).
Issuer
For
For
10-TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON THE ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL ...(DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL).
Issuer
For
None
A-IF YOU INTEND TO EXERCISE YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHTS PLEASE CHECK THIS BOX. MARK "FOR" = YES AND "AGAINST" OR "ABSTAIN" = NO.
Issuer
For
None
B-I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I AM NOT ACTING IN CONCERT, OR AS A "GROUP", WITH ANY OTHER STOCKHOLDER IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED BUSINESS COMBINATION. MARK "FOR" = YES AND "AGAINST" OR "ABSTAIN" = NO
Issuer


 
 

 

SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


(Registrant)  Special Opportunties Fund, Inc.                 


By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Andrew Dakos                  
   Andrew Dakos, President


Date  7/22/14                                                                                           
 
 
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.