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, 2018


Date of reporting period: July 1, 2017– June 30, 2018


 
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record.

 
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
ISIN
Ticker
 
PROSPECT JAPAN FUND LTD
7/19/2017
GB00B011QL44
PJF LN
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
FOR
FOR
1 -THAT: (A) FOR THE PURPOSE OF GIVING EFFECT TO THE SCHEME BETWEEN TPJF AND THE SCHEME SHAREHOLDERS, A PRINT OF WHICH HAS BEEN PRODUCED TO THIS MEETING, THE INDEPENDENT TPJF DIRECTORS ARE AUTHORISED TO TAKE ALL SUCH ACTION AS THEY MAY CONSIDER NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE; (B) TPJF'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION BE AMENDED BY THE INCLUSION OF A NEW ARTICLE 50, AS FURTHER SET OUT IN THE NOTICE OF THE GENERAL MEETING IN PART TEN OF THE SCHEME DOCUMENT; AND (C) THE FOLLOWING DEFINITION BE INSERTED IN TPJF'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION WHICH SHALL REPLACE THE EXISTING DEFINITION OF 'ORDINARY SHARES': ORDINARY SHARES THE ORDINARY SHARES OF USD 0.001 EACH IN THE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY
Issuer
Control # 0000085746303
FOR
FOR
2- THAT THE SALES POLICY, THE SALES REQUEST POLICY AND THE TERMINATION SALES POLICY, ALL AS DEFINED IN THE SCHEME DOCUMENT, BE HEREBY APPROVED
Issuer
Control # 0000085746303
FOR
FOR
3 - THAT THE COMPANY BE APPOINTED AS THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NO ACTION SHAREHOLDERS FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE SETTLEMENT ARRANGEMENTS DESCRIBED IN THE SCHEME DOCUMENT
Issuer
Control # 0000085746303
         
FOR
FOR
1- THAT THE SCHEME BETWEEN TPJF AND THE SCHEME SHAREHOLDRES, IN ITS ORIGINAL FORM OR WITH OR SUBJECT TO ANY MODIFICATION, ADDITION OR CONDITION APPROVED OR IMPOSED BY THE COURT, BE APPROVED.
Issuer
Control # 0000085758549
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
BARINGTON/HILCO
ACQUISITION
7/31/2017
06759v101
BHAC
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
For
For
1. APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY'S AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO EXTEND THE DATE BY WHICH THE COMPANY HAS TO CONSUMMATE A BUSINESS COMBINATION (THE "EXTENSION") FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWENTY (20) WEEKS, FROM AUGUST 11, 2017 (THE "CURRENT TERMINATION DATE") TO DECEMBER 31, 2017 (THE "EXTENDED TERMINATION DATE").
Issuer
 
For
For
2. APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO ALLOW THE COMPANY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING TO A LATER DATE OR DATES TO PERMIT FURTHER SOLICITATION OF PROXIES. THIS PROPOSAL WILL ONLY BE PRESENTED TO THE COMPANY'S STOCKHOLDERS IN THE EVENT, BASED ON THE TABULATED VOTES, THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE PROPOSAL 1.
Issuer
 
Against
None
3. IF YOU INTEND TO EXERCISE YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHTS, PLEASE CHECK THIS 'FOR' BOX. CHECKING THIS BOX, HOWEVER, IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO EXERCISE YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHTS. YOU MUST COMPLY WITH THE PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THE PROXY STATEMENT UNDER THE HEADING "SPECIAL MEETING OF BARINGTON/HILCO ACQUISITION CORP. STOCKHOLDERS - REDEMPTION RIGHTS." MARK "FOR"= YES; "AGAINST"= NO.
Issuer
 
For
None
4. I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I AM NOT ACTING IN CONCERT, OR AS A "GROUP" (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 13(D)(3) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED), WITH ANY OTHER STOCKHOLDER WITH RESPECT TO THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OF THE COMPANY OWNED BY ME IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSALS. "FOR"= I CERTIFY THAT I AM NOT. "AGAINST"= I CERTIFY THAT I AM.
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
CLOUGH GLOBAL
EQUITY FUND
8/3/2017
18914C100
GLQ
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
Mirror vote
For
1.Election of trustees:  1) EDMUND BURKE, 2) VINCENT VERSACI, 3) CLIFFORD WEBER
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
CLOUGH GLOBAL
OPPORTUNITIES FUND
8/3/2017
18914E106
GLO
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
Mirror vote
For
1.Election of trustees:  1) ROBERT BUTLER, 2) KAREN DIGRAVIO, 3)KEVIN MCNALLY
Issuer
 
Mirror vote
FOR
2. BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE SHAREHOLDERS OF CLOUGH GLOBAL DIVIDEND AND INCOME TRUST {SIC*} (THE "TRUST") HEREBY REQUEST THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TRUST (THE "BOARD") TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS IN ITS POWER TO DECLASSIFY THE BOARD SO THAT ALL DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS STARTING AT THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS. SUCH DECLASSIFICATION SHALL BE COMPLETED IN A MANNER THAT DOES NOT AFFECT THE UNEXPIRED TERMS OF THE PREVIOUSLY ELECTED TRUSTEES.
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
PACIFIC SPECIAL
ACQUISITION CORP.
8/10/2017
G68588105
PAAC
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
For
For
1. THE BUSINESS COMBINATION PROPOSAL - TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON A PROPOSAL (I) TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE MERGER AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF DECEMBER 27, 2016, AS AMENDED ON MAY 10, 2017 AND JUNE 29, 2017, AND AS IT MAY BE FURTHER AMENDED, BY AND AMONG PACIFIC, MERGER SUB, OUR SPONSOR AS THE PURCHASER REPRESENTATIVE, BORQS, SELLER REPRESENTATIVE, AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY (THE "BUSINESS COMBINATION").
Issuer
 
For
NONE
1a. INTENTION TO EXERCISE REDEMPTION RIGHTS: IF YOU INTEND TO EXERCISE YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHTS, PLEASE CHECK THE "FOR" BOX CHECKING THIS BOX, HOWEVER, IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO EXERCISE YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHTS. YOU MUST COMPLY WITH THE PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT UNDER THE HEADING "MEETING OF PACIFIC SHAREHOLDERS - REDEMPTION RIGHTS." ("FOR"= YES; "AGAINST"= NO.)
Issuer
 
For
NONE
1b. SHAREHOLDER CERTIFICATION: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I AM NOT ACTING IN CONCERT, OR AS A "GROUP" (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 13(D) (3) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED), WITH ANY OTHER SHAREHOLDER WITH RESPECT TO THE ORDINARY SHARES OF THE COMPANY OWNED BY ME IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED BUSINESS COMBINATION BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND BORQS. ("FOR"= I CERTIFY THAT I AM NOT. "AGAINST"= I CERTIFY THAT I AM.)
Issuer
 
For
For
2. THE CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSAL - TO APPROVE AND ADOPT, SUBJECT TO AND CONDITIONAL ON (BUT WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT THEREFROM) THE CONSUMMATION OF THE BUSINESS COMBINATION, AN AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF PACIFIC'S CHARTER (MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE COMPANY) CURRENTLY REGISTERED BY THE REGISTRAR OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS IN THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, AS SET OUT IN THE DRAFT AMENDED AND RESTATED VERSION OF OUR CHARTER APPENDED TO THE PROXY STATEMENT AS ANNEX B ...(DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL).
Issuer
 
For
For
3. THE INCENTIVE PLAN PROPOSAL - TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON A PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE BORQS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2017 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN.
Issuer
 
For
For
4. THE INCENTIVE PLAN PROPOSAL - TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON A PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE BORQS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2017 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN.
Issuer
 
For
For
5. THE ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL - TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON A PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS BY THE CHAIRMAN THEREOF TO A LATER DATE, IF NECESSARY, TO PERMIT FURTHER SOLICITATION AND VOTE OF PROXIES IF, BASED UPON THE TABULATED VOTE AT THE TIME OF THE MEETING, THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES TO APPROVE PROPOSALS 1, 2, 3 AND 4.
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
DELAWARE ENHANCED
GBL DIV & INC FD
8/16/2017
246060107
DEX
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
Mirror vote
For
1. DIRECTOR
Issuer
 
   
THOMAS L. BENNETT
   
   
ANN D. BOROWIEC
   
   
JOSEPH W. CHOW
   
   
JOHN A. FRY
   
   
SHAWN K. LYTLE
   
   
F.A. SEVILLA-SACASA
   
   
THOMAS K. WHITFORD
   
   
LUCINDA S. LANDRETH
   
   
JANET L. YEOMANS
   
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
DELAWARE INVEST
DIVIDEND & INC FUND
8/16/2017
245915103
DDF
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
Mirror vote
For
1. DIRECTOR
Issuer
 
   
THOMAS L. BENNETT
   
   
ANN D. BOROWIEC
   
   
JOSEPH W. CHOW
   
   
JOHN A. FRY
   
   
SHAWN K. LYTLE
   
   
F.A. SEVILLA-SACASA
   
   
THOMAS K. WHITFORD
   
   
LUCINDA S. LANDRETH
   
   
JANET L. YEOMANS
   
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
LIBERTY ALL-STAR
EQUITY FUND
8/24/2017
530158104
USA
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
Mirror vote
For
1.Election of Directors:  1) THOMAS W. BROCK, 2) GEIRGE GASPARI
Issuer
 
Mirror vote
Against
3. IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE MEETING, TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON THE SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL PRESENTED UNDER THE HEADING " SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL" IN THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY STATEMENT.
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
ANDINA ACQUISITION
CORP II
8/30/2017
G0441P104
ANDA
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
For
For
1. EXTENSION OF CORPORATE LIFE: AMEND THE COMPANY'S AMENDED AND RESTATED MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION TO EXTEND THE DATE THAT THE COMPANY HAS TO CONSUMMATE A BUSINESS COMBINATION TO NOVEMBER 1, 2017 OR SUCH EARLIER DATE AS DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.
Issuer
 
For
For
2. APPROVAL OF CONVERSION: AMEND THE COMPANY'S AMENDED AND RESTATED MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION TO ALLOW THE HOLDERS OF ORDINARY SHARES ISSUED IN THE COMPANY'S INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING TO ELECT TO CONVERT THEIR PUBLIC SHARES INTO THEIR PRO RATA PORTION OF THE FUNDS HELD IN THE TRUST ACCOUNT ESTABLISHED AT THE TIME OF THE IPO IF THE EXTENSION IS IMPLEMENTED.
Issuer
 
Against
None
2A. ONLY IF YOU VOTE "FOR" PROPOSAL NUMBER 2 AND YOU HOLD ORDINARY SHARES OF THE COMPANY ISSUED IN THE COMPANY'S INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING, OR PUBLIC SHARES, MAY YOU EXERCISE YOUR CONVERSION RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO ALL OR A PORTION OF YOUR PUBLIC SHARES BY MARKING THE 'FOR' BOX, 'EXERCISE CONVERSION RIGHT" AND INDICATING HOW MANY PUBLIC SHARES FOR WHICH YOU ARE EXERCISING SUCH CONVERSION RIGHTS IN THE SPACE PROVIDED. IF YOU EXERCISE MARK "FOR" = YES OR "AGAINST" = NO ...(DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL).
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
NEUBERGER BERMAN
REAL EST SEC INC
9/7/2017
64190A103
NRO
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
Mirror vote
For
1. DIRECTOR
Issuer
 
   
MARTHA C. GOSS
   
   
JAMES G. STAVRIDIS
   
   
CANDACE L. STRAIGHT
   
   
JOSEPH V. AMATO
   
         
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
ORIGO ACQUISITION CORP.
9/11/2017
G67789126
OACQ
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
FOR
FOR
1. EXTENSION AMENDMENT: AMEND ORIGO'S AMENDED AND RESTATED MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION TO EXTEND THE DATE THAT ORIGO HAS TO CONSUMMATE A BUSINESS COMBINATION TO MARCH 12, 2018 OR SUCH EARLIER DATE AS DETERMINED BY THE DIRECTORS.
Issuer
 
FOR
FOR
2. EXERCISE REDEMPTION RIGHTS: YOU MAY EXERCISE YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHTS BY MARKING THE 'FOR' BOX, "EXERCISE REDEMPTION RIGHTS". IF YOU EXERCISE YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHTS, THEN YOU WILL BE EXCHANGING YOUR PUBLIC SHARES OF THE COMPANY FOR CASH AND YOU WILL NO LONGER OWN SUCH PUBLIC SHARES. YOU WILL ONLY BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE CASH FOR THOSE PUBLIC SHARES IF YOU TENDER YOUR CERTIFICATES REPRESENTING SUCH REDEEMED PUBLIC SHARES TO THE COMPANY'S DULY APPOINTED AGENT PRIOR TO THE VOTE AT SUCH MEETING. MARK "FOR" = YES OR "AGAINST" = NO.
Issuer
 
FOR
FOR
3. EXERCISE REDEMPTION RIGHTS: YOU MAY EXERCISE YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHTS BY MARKING THE 'FOR' BOX, "EXERCISE REDEMPTION RIGHTS". IF YOU EXERCISE YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHTS, THEN YOU WILL BE EXCHANGING YOUR PUBLIC SHARES OF THE COMPANY FOR CASH AND YOU WILL NO LONGER OWN SUCH PUBLIC SHARES. YOU WILL ONLY BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE CASH FOR THOSE PUBLIC SHARES IF YOU TENDER YOUR CERTIFICATES REPRESENTING SUCH REDEEMED PUBLIC SHARES TO THE COMPANY'S DULY APPOINTED AGENT PRIOR TO THE VOTE AT SUCH MEETING. MARK "FOR" = YES OR "AGAINST" = NO.
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Asia Tigers Fund Inc.
9/15/2017
04516T105
GRR
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
Mirror vote
For
1. DIRECTOR
Issuer
 
   
Leslie H. Gelb
   
   
Nancy Yao Maasbach
   
   
Luis F. Rubio
   
         
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Royce Value Trust
9/28/2017
780910105
RVT
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
Mirror vote
For
1. DIRECTOR
Issuer
 
   
Stephen L. Isaacs
   
   
Christofer D. Clark
   
   
Christopher C. Grisanti
   
         
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
MFS CHARTER INCOME
TRUST
10/5/2017
552727109
MCR
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
Mirror vote
For
1. DIRECTOR
Issuer
 
   
01. Steven E. Buller
   
   
02. Michael Hegarty
   
   
03. John P. Kavaugh
   
         
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
The Asia Pacific Fund
10/10/2017
044901106
ABP
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
Mirror vote
For
1.1 Director: Michael J Downey (Term Expiring in 2020)
Issuer
 
Mirror vote
For
1.1 Director: Duncan M. McFarland (Term Expiring in 2020)
Issuer
 
Mirror vote
For
2, To approve, on an Advisory basis, the steps necessary to narrow materially or eliminate the fund's discount to net asset value, including through a merger or liquidation.
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
ISIN
Ticker
 
TERRA CATALYST FUND
10/31/2017
KYG8761F1431
TCF ln
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
For
For
Receive and adopt the audited financial statements
Issuer
 
Against
For
Re-appointment of Martin Adams as a Director of the company.
Issuer
 
For
For
Re-appointment of KPMG Audit LLC as Auditors of the company
Issuer
 
For
For
Authorisation for the Directors to fix the renumeration of the Auditors.
Issuer
 
For
For
To fix the fees of the Directors for the year ended 30 march 2018
Issuer
 
Against
For
To cancel the admission of the ordinary shares in the capital of the company to trading on AIM and TISE.
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
MVC Capital, Inc.
10/31/2017
553829102
MVC
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
For
For
1. DIRECTOR
Issuer
 
   
EMILIO DOMINIANNI
   
   
PHILLIP GOLDSTEIN
   
   
GERALD HELLERMAN
   
   
WARREN HOLTSBERG
   
   
ROBERT KNAPP
   
   
WILLIAM TAYLOR
   
   
MICHAEL TOKARZ
   
For
For
2. TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF GRANT THORNTON LLP AS THE FUND'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017.
Issuer
 
Against
Against
3. SHARHOLDER PROPOSAL TO CEASE TO MAKE ANY NEW INVESTMENTS, AND FOR THE COMPANY TO RETURN ANY CAPITAL IN EXCESS OF THE COMPANY'S NORMAL WORKING CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS TO SHAREHOLDERS IN THE MOST TAX-EFFICENT MANNER AS LONG AS THE STOCK PRICE DISCOUNT TO NET ASSET VALUE EXCEEDS 10%
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
ANDINA ACQUISITION
CORP II
10/31/2017
G0441P104
ANDA
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
For
For
1. EXTENSION OF CORPORATE LIFE: AMEND THE COMPANY'S AMENDED AND RESTATED MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION TO EXTEND THE DATE THAT THE COMPANY HAS TO CONSUMMATE A BUSINESS COMBINATION TO FEBRUARY 1, 2018
Issuer
 
Against
None
1A. ONLY IF YOU HOLD ORDINARY SHARES OF THE COMPANY ISSUED IN THE COMPANY'S INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING, OR PUBLIC SHARES, MAY YOU EXERCISE YOUR CONVERSION RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO ALL OR A PORTION OF YOUR PUBLIC SHARES BY MARKING THE "FOR" BOX BELOW AND INDICATING HOW MANY PUBLIC ...(DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL).
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
GREAT ELM CAPITAL
CORP.
11/2/2017
39030109
GECC
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
Mirror vote
For
DIRECTOR
Issuer
 
   
MICHAEL C. SPELLER
   
   
RANDALL REVELL HORSEY
   
   
MARK KUPERSCHMID
   
Mirror vote
For
2. TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANY'S REGISTERED INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
The Herzfeld Caribbean
Basin Fund, Inc.
11/6/2017
42804T106
CUBA
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
Mirror Vote
For
1.  Directors: 01- Thomas J Herzfeld
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
BROOKFIELD DTLA FD
OFFICE TR
11/10/2017
112714209
DTLA
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
For
N/A
1. ELECTION OF TWO PREFERRED DIRECTORS. 1A. PHILLIP GOLDSTEIN 1B. ANDREW DAKOS
Shareholder
 
For
N/A
2. TO ADJORN THE SPECIAL MEETING IFA QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT
Shareholder
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
JAPAN SMALL
CAPITALIZATION FD
11/15/2017
47109U104
JOF
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
Mirror vote
For
DIRECTOR
Issuer
 
   
Yutaka Itabashi
   
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
THE TURKISH INVESTMENT
FUND, INC.
11/16/2017
900145103
TKF
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
FOR
For
1. To liquidate and dissolve the Fund pursuant to the Plan of Liquidation adopted by the Board of Directors of the Fund
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
STELLAR ACQISITION III
INC
11/28/2017
Y8172W107
STLR
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
   
1. DIRECTOR
   
   
ALEXANDROS ARGYROS
   
   
TIZIANO PARAVAGNA
   
For
For
ELEONORA (LIONA) BACHA
Issuer
 
For
For
2. RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF WITHUM SMITH+BROWN, PC TO SERVE AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE YEAR ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 2017.
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
THE THAI FUND, INC
12/14/2017
882904105
TTF
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
For
For
1. To liquidate and dissolve the Fund pursuant to the Plan of Liquidation adopted by the Board of Directors of the Fund
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
NEXTDECADE CORP. WTS
12/15/2017
65342K113
NEXTW
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
   
1. TO ADOPT THE NEXTDECADE CORPORATION 2017 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN (THE "2017 EQUITY PLAN PROPOSAL").
   
Against
For
 
Issuer
 
Against
For
2. TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO A LATER DATE OR DATES, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IN THE EVENT THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE THE 2017 EQUITY PLAN PROPOSAL (THE "ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL").
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
ISIN
Ticker
 
BRITISH EMPIRE TRUST PLC
12/20/2017
GB0001335081
BTEM LN
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
For
For
1.TO RECEIVE AND ADOPT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COMPANY FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2017 TOGETHER WITH THE STRATEGIC REPORT AND THE REPORTS OF THE DIRECTORS AND AUDITOR
Issuer
 
For
For
2.  TO APPROVE A FINAL ORDINARY DIVIDEND OF 10.0P PER ORDINARY SHARE
Issuer
 
Against
For
3. TO ELECT CALUM THOMSON AS DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY
Issuer
 
Against
For
4. TO ELECT STEVEN BATES AS DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY
Issuer
 
Against
For
5. TO ELECT SUSAN NOBLE AS DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY
Issuer
 
Against
For
6. TO ELECT NIGEL RICH AS DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY
Issuer
 
For
For
7. TO APPOINT KPMG LLP AS THE COMPANY'S AUDITOR
Issuer
 
For
For
8. TO AUTHORISE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE THE AUDITORS RENUMERATION.
Issuer
 
For
For
9. TO RECEIVE AND ADOPT THE DIRECTORS REMUNERATION IMPLEMENTATION REPORT
Issuer
 
For
For
10. TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT ORDINARY SHARES
Issuer
 
For
For
11. TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT OR SELL A LIMITED NUMBER OF ORDINARY SHARES OUTSIDE OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS
Issuer
 
For
For
12. TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO PURCHASE ITS OWN SHARES
Issuer
 
Against
For
13. TO ADOPT NEW ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION 
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
BARINGTON/HILCO
ACQUISITION
12/28/2017
06759V101
BHAC
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
For
For
1. APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY'S AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO EXTEND THE DATE BY WHICH THE COMPANY HAS TO CONSUMMATE A BUSINESS COMBINATION (THE "EXTENSION") FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWENTY-SIX (26) WEEKS, FROM DECEMBER 31, 2017 (THE "CURRENT TERMINATION DATE") TO JUNE 30, 2018 (THE "EXTENDED TERMINATION DATE").
Issuer
 
For
None
2. APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO ALLOW THE COMPANY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING TO A LATER DATE OR DATES TO PERMIT FURTHER SOLICITATION OF PROXIES. THIS PROPOSAL WILL ONLY BE PRESENTED TO THE COMPANY'S STOCKHOLDERS IN THE EVENT, BASED ON THE TABULATED VOTES, THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE PROPOSAL 1.
Issuer
 
For
None
3. INTENTION TO EXERCISE REDEMPTION RIGHTS: IF YOU INTEND TO EXERCISE YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHTS, PLEASE CHECK "FOR" BOX. CHECKING THIS BOX, HOWEVER, IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO EXERCISE YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHTS. YOU MUST COMPLY WITH THE PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THE PROXY STATEMENT UNDER THE HEADING "SPECIAL MEETING OF BARINGTON/HILCO ACQUISITION CORP. STOCKHOLDERS - REDEMPTION RIGHTS."
Issuer
 
For
None
4. SHAREHOLDER CERTIFICATION: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I AM NOT ACTING IN CONCERT, OR AS A "GROUP" (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 13(D) (3) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED), WITH ANY OTHER STOCKHOLDER WITH RESPECT TO THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OF THE COMPANY OWNED BY ME IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSALS.
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Aberdeen Chile Fund, Inc.
1/19/2018
00301WA00 (Dummy cusip)
CH
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
For
For
1.1 ELECTION OF CLASS I DIRECTOR TO SERVE FOR A TERM EXPIRING IN 2021: NANCY YAO MAASBACH
Issuer
 
For
For
1.2 ELECTION OF CLASS II DIRECTOR TO SERVE FOR A TERM EXPIRING IN 2019: C. WILLIAM MAHER
Issuer
 
For
For
1.3 ELECTION OF CLASS I DIRECTOR TO SERVE FOR A TERM EXPIRING IN 2021: RAHN PORTER
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Aberdeen chile fund, inc.
1/19/2018
00301W105
CH
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
For
For
1. TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE FUND'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK.
Issuer
 
For
For
2. TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF ADDITIONAL SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OF THE FUND IN CONNECTION WITH THE REORGANIZATIONS OF CERTAIN OTHER CLOSED-END FUNDS INTO THE FUND.
Issuer
 
For
For
3. TO APPROVE THE ELIMINATION OF THE FUND'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICY TO INVEST PRIMARILY IN CHILEAN SECURITIES.
Issuer
 
For
For
4. TO APPROVE THE ELIMINATION OF THE FUND'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICY TO INVEST PRIMARILY IN CHILEAN SECURITIES.
Issuer
 
For
For
5. TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE FUND'S INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE THAT FEES PAYABLE THEREUNDER WILL BE CALCULATED AT A LOWER ANNUAL RATE BASED SOLELY ON NET ASSETS.
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
ANDINA ACQUISITION
CORP II
1/31/2018
G0441P104
ANDA
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
For
For
1. EXTENSION OF CORPORATE LIFE: AMEND THE COMPANY'S AMENDED AND RESTATED MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION TO EXTEND THE DATE THAT THE COMPANY HAS TO CONSUMMATE A BUSINESS COMBINATION TO APRIL 1, 2018
Issuer
 
For
None
1a. TO CONVERT ORDINARY SHARES OF THE COMPANY
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
FORUM Merger Corp
2/20/2018
34985B202
FMCI
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
For
For
1. Pre-Merger Charter Amendment Proposal-to approve and adopt, an amendment of Forum's amended and restated certificate of incorporation (the "Charter") to increase the number of authorized shares of Class A Common Stock from 40,000,000 to 200,000,000 shares for the purpose of carrying out the Business Combination (as defined below).
Issuer
 
For
For
2.To adopt and approve, the merger agreement (the "Merger Agreement"), dated November 30, 2017, by and among Forum, FMC Merger Subsidiary Corp., (the "Merger Sub I"), FMC Merger SUBSIDIARY LLC, (THE "MERGER SUB II"), ON THE ONE HAND, AND C1 INVESTMENT COP., ("C1") AND CLEARLAKE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT III, L.P. ("CLEARLAKE"), IN THE CAPACITY AS THE SELLER REPRESENTATIVE, ON THE OTHER HAND, AND APPROVE THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY, INCLUDING THE MERGER OF MERGER SUB I WITH AND INTO C1 (THE "BUSINESS COMBINATION").
Issuer
 
For
For
3.TO APPROVE THE SPONSOR EARNOUT LETTER AND AMENDMENT TO ESCROW AGREEMENT, DATED NOVEMBER 30, 2017, WHICH AMENDS THE ESCROW AGREEMENT DATED APRIL 6, 2017, BY AND AMONG FORUM INVESTORS I, LLC, Forum's sponsor (the "Sponsor"), Forum and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, to release 4,312,500 shares of Class F Common Stock of Forum ("Founders Shares") purchased by the Sponsor prior to Forum's IPO from escrow.
Issuer
 
For
For
4.Nasdaq Proposal-to approve, for purposes of complying with applicable listing rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market Listing Rule 5635(d), the issuance of 17,959,375 shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of Forum pursuant to the subscription agreements, dated November 30, 2017 by and among Forum and the investors named therein, in connection with the closing of the Business Combination.
Issuer
 
For
For
5.Post-Merger Charter Amendment Proposal-to approve and adopt, subject to and conditional on (but with immediate effect therefrom), the approval of the Business Combination Proposal, the Nasdaq Proposal and the Incentive Plan Proposal and the consummation of the Business Combination, the following amendments and restatements of Forum's amended and restated certificate of incorporation.
Issuer
 
For
For
5A.To divide the Combined Entity's board of directors into three classes with staggered three-year terms.
Issuer
 
For
For
5B.To provide that any amendment to provisions of proposed Charter will require approval of the holders of a majority of all of the Combined Entity's entitled to vote generally in the election of directors so long as Clearlake holds at least a majority of the Combined Entity's entitled to vote generally at an election of directors, and otherwise any such amendment will require the approval of the holders of at least 66 2/3% of the Combined Entity's entitled to vote generally at an election of directors.
Issuer
 
For
For
5c. To provide that the Combined Entity opts out of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which prevents certain Delaware corporations, under certain circumstances, from engaging in a "business combination" with certain "interested stockholders" and their affiliates; for more information on Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, see the section of this proxy statement/prospectus.
Issuer
 
For
For
5D.To provide that we may not engage in certain "business combinations" with any "interested stockholder" for a three- year period following the time that the stockholder became an interested stockholder, unless (1) prior to the date of the transaction, the Combined Entity's board approved either the business combination or the transaction; (2) the interested stockholder owned at least 85% of the Combined Entity's voting stock; or (3) on or subsequent to consummation of transaction, business combination is approved by Combined Entity's board.
Issuer
 
For
For
5E.To provide that we may not engage in certain "business combinations" with any "interested stockholder" for a three- year period following the time that the stockholder became an interested stockholder, unless (1) prior to the date of the transaction, the Combined Entity's board approved either the business combination or the transaction; (2) the interested stockholder owned at least 85% of the Combined Entity's voting stock; or (3) on or subsequent to consummation of transaction, business combination is approved by Combined Entity's board.
Issuer
 
For
For
5F.To provide that we may not engage in certain "business combinations" with any "interested stockholder" for a three- year period following the time that the stockholder became an interested stockholder, unless (1) prior to the date of the transaction, the Combined Entity's board approved either the business combination or the transaction; (2) the interested stockholder owned at least 85% of the Combined Entity's voting stock; or (3) on or subsequent to consummation of transaction, business combination is approved by Combined Entity's board.
Issuer
 
For
For
5G.To provide that any action to be taken by the Combined Entity's stockholders may be taken by written consent or electronic transmission pursuant to Section 228 of the Delaware General Corporation Law only so long as Clearlake holds a majority of the Combined Entity's then-outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote generally at an election of directors.
Issuer
 
For
For
5H.To amend the name of the new public entity to "ConvergeOne Holdings, Inc." from "Forum Merger Corporation".
Issuer
 
For
For
5I.To amend the name of the new public entity to "ConvergeOne Holdings, Inc." from "Forum Merger Corporation".
Issuer
 
For
For
5J.To increase the authorized shares of Common Stock to 1,000,000,000.
Issuer
 
For
For
5KTo increase the authorized shares of preferred stock that the Combined Entity's board of directors could issue to increase the number of outstanding shares to discourage a takeover attempt to 10,000,000
Issuer
 
For
For
5L.To make the Combined Entity's corporate existence perpetual as opposed to Forum's corporate existence terminating 24 months following the closing if its initial public offering, and to remove from the proposed Charter the various provisions applicable only to specified purpose acquisition corporations contained in Forum's current amended and restated certificate of incorporation.
Issuer
 
For
For
6.Incentive Plan Proposal-to approve the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, a copy of which is appended to this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex D, in connection with the Business Combination.
Issuer
 
For
For
7.ESPP Proposal-to approve the 2018 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, a copy of which is appended to this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex E, in connection with the Business Combination.
Issuer
 
For
For
8.ESPP Proposal-to approve the 2018 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, a copy of which is appended to this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex E, in connection with the Business Combination.
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
JPMORGAN ASIAN
INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
2/26/2018
GB0001320778
JAI LN
 
   
Voted 12/15/17
   
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
FOR
FOR
1. TO RECEIVE THE DIRECTORS REPORT THE ANNUAL ACCOUNTS AND THE AUDITORS REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2017
Issuer
 
FOR
FOR
2. TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS REMUNERATION POLICY
Issuer
 
FOR
FOR
3. TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS REMUNERATION REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2017
Issuer
 
FOR
FOR
4.TO REAPPOINT MRS BRONWYN CURTIS AS A DIRECTOR
Issuer
 
FOR
FOR
5.5TO REAPPOINT MR DEAN BUCKLEY AS A DIRECTOR
Issuer
 
FOR
FOR
6. TO REAPPOINT MR RONALD GOULD AS A DIRECTOR
Issuer
 
FOR
FOR
7. TO REAPPOINT MR PETER MOON AS A DIRECTOR
Issuer
 
FOR
FOR
8. TO REAPPOINT PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS AUDITORS TO THE COMPANY
Issuer
 
FOR
FOR
9. TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITORS
Issuer
 
FOR
FOR
10. TO GRANT AUTHORITY TO ALLOT NEW SHARES
Issuer
 
FOR
FOR
11. TO GRANT AUTHORITY TO DISAPPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS ON ALLOTMENT OF RELEVANT SECURITIES
Issuer
 
FOR
FOR
12. TO GRANT AUTHORITY TO REPURCHASE THE COMPANY'S SHARES
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
M III ACQUISTION CORP
2/28/2018
55378T104
MIII
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
For
For
1. Business Combination Proposal: To consider and vote upon a proposal to adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 3, 2017 (as amended by Amendment Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 thereto, dated November 15, 2017, December 27, 2017, January 9, 2018 and February 7, 2018, respectively, and as it may be further amended from time to time), and approve the transactions contemplated thereby.
Issuer
 
For
For
2. To consider and vote upon a proposal to authorize an additional 65,000,00 shares of Common Stock in connection with the Business Combination.
Issuer
 
For
For
3. To amend the Company's amended and restated certificate of incorporation to provide for the classification of its board of directors into three classes of directors with staggered terms of office.
Issuer
 
For
For
4. To consider and act upon a proposal to amend the Company's amended and restated certificate of incorporation to change the stockholder vote required to amend certain provisions of the post-combination company's proposed certificate of incorporation and bylaws.
Issuer
 
For
For
5. To consider and act upon a proposed amendment to the Company's amended and restated certificate of incorporation to elect not to be governed by Section 203 of the DGCL and, instead, to include provisions in our certificate of incorporation that are substantially similar to Section 203 of the DGCL, but exclude our Sponsors, Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. and IEA LLC and each of their respective successors, certain affiliates and each of their respective transferees from the definition of "interested stockholder," and to make certain related changes.
Issuer
 
For
For
6. To consider and act upon a proposed amendment to provide for certain additional changes to the certificate of incorporation, including but not limited to changing the post-combination company's corporate name from "M III Acquisition Corp." to "Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, Inc.," and eliminating certain provisions specific to our status as a blank check company, which our Board believes are necessary to adequately address the needs of the post-combination company, subject to approval by our stockholders at the Special Meeting.
Issuer
 
For
For
7. The Incentive Plan Proposal: To consider and vote on a proposal to adopt and approve the Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, Inc. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Incentive Plan"), including the authorization of the initial share reserve under the Incentive Plan and also for purposes of complying with Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Issuer
 
For
For
8. The Adjournment Proposal: To consider and vote upon a proposal to approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies in the event that there are insufficient votes for, or otherwise in connection with, the approval of the Business Combination Proposal and the Charter Amendment Proposals. This proposal will only be presented at the Special Meeting if there are not sufficient votes to approve the Business Combination Proposal and Charter Amendment Proposals.
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
CENTRAL SECURITIES
CORP.
3/2/2018
155123102
CET
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
Mirror Vote
For
1. DIRECTOR
Issuer
 
   
L. Price Blackford
   
   
Simms C. Browning
   
   
Donald G. Calder
   
   
David C. Colander
   
   
Jay R. Inglis
   
   
Wilmot H. Kidd
   
   
Wilmot H. Kidd IV
   
Mirror Vote
For
2. Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2018.
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
ORIGO ACQUISITION CORP.
3/12/2018
G67789126
OACQF
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
For
For
1. Amend Origo's amended and restated memorandum and articles of association to extend the date that Origo has to consummate a business combination to June 12, 2018 or such earlier date as determined by the Directors.
Issuer
 
For
For
2. To direct the chairman of the Meeting to adjourn the Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies if, based upon the tabulated vote at the time of the Meeting, there are not sufficient votes to approve the Extension Amendment.
Issuer
 
For
None
2a. Only if you vote "FOR" or "AGAINST" Proposal 1 and you hold ordinary shares of the Company issued in the Company's initial public offering, or public shares, may you exercise your conversion rights with respect to all or a portion of your public shares by marking the "FOR" box. If you exercise your conversion rights, then you will be exchanging your public shares for cash and you will no longer own such public shares.
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
ALPINE GLOBAL PREMIER PROPERTIES FUND
3/14/2018
02083A103
AWP
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
   
 DIRECTORS
   
   
JOHN SIEVWRIGHT
   
   
GERALD MALONE
   
Mirror Vote
For
NANCY YAO MAASBACH
Issuer
 
Mirror Vote
For
1. To approve a sub-advisort agreement between the fund and Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited
Issuer
 
Mirror Vote
For
2. To approve a sub-advisort agreement by and among the fund, Aberdeen Asset Management Inc. and Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
ABERDEEN SINGAPORE
FUND
3/16/2018
003244100
SGF
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
For
For
1.To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between Aberdeen Singapore Fund, Inc. (SGF) and Aberdeen Chile Fund, Inc. (CH), pursuant to which SGF will transfer substantially all of its assets, subject to all stated liabilities, to CH in exchange for shares of CH, which SGF will distribute to shareholders in liquidation of SGF.
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
ABERDEEN ISRAEL FUND
3/16/2018
00301L109
ISL
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
For
For
1.To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between Aberdeen Israel Fund, Inc. (ISL) and Aberdeen Chile Fund, Inc. (CH), pursuant to which ISL will transfer substantially all of its assets, subject to all stated liabilities, to CH in exchange for shares of CH, which ISL will distribute to shareholders in liquidation of ISL.
 
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
ABERDEEN GREATER
CHINA FUND
3/16/2018
003031101
GCH
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
For
For
1.To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between Aberdeen Greater China Fund, Inc. (GCH) and Aberdeen Chile Fund, Inc. (CH), pursuant to which GCH will transfer substantially all of its assets, subject to all stated liabilities, to CH in exchange for shares of CH, which GCH will distribute to shareholders in liquidation of GCH.
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
ABERDEEN LATIN AMERICA EQUITY FUND
3/16/2018
00306K106
LAQ
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
For
For
1. To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between Aberdeen Latin America Equity Fund, Inc. (LAQ) and Aberdeen Chile Fund, Inc. (CH), pursuant to which LAQ will transfer substantially all of its assets, subject to all stated liabilities, to CH in exchange for shares of CH, which LAQ will distribute to shareholders in liquidation of LAQ.
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
ABERDEEN EMERG MKTS SMALLER CO OPP FUND
3/16/2018
003017102
ABE
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
For
For
1.To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between Aberdeen Emerging Markets Smaller Company Opportunities Fund, Inc. (ABE) and Aberdeen Chile Fund, Inc. (CH), pursuant to which ABE will transfer substantially all of its assets, subject to all stated liabilities, to CH in exchange for shares of CH, which ABE will distribute to shareholders in liquidation of ABE.
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
FRANKLIN UNIVERAL
TRUST
3/16/2018
355145103
FT
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
Mirror vote
For
1. DIRECTOR
Issuer
 
   
Harris J. Ashton
   
   
Terrence J. Checki
   
   
Mary C. Choksi
   
   
Edith E. Holiday
   
   
Gregory E. Johnson
   
   
Rupert H. Johnson, Jr.
   
   
J. Michael Luttig
   
   
Larry D. Thompson
   
   
John B. Wilson
   
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
ABERDEEN INDONESIA
FUND
3/16/2018
00305P106
IF
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
For
For
1.To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between Aberdeen Indonesia Fund, Inc. (IF) and Aberdeen Chile Fund, Inc. (CH), pursuant to which IF will transfer substantially all of its assets, subject to all stated liabilities, to CH in exchange for shares of CH, which IF will distribute to shareholders in liquidation of IF.
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
ASIA TIGERS FUND INC.
3/16/2018
04516T105
GRR
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
MIRROR VOTE
For
1. To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between The Asia Tigers Fund, Inc. (GRR) and Aberdeen Chile Fund, Inc. (CH), pursuant to which GRR will transfer substantially all of its assets, subject to all stated liabilities, to CH in exchange for shares of CH, which GRR will distribute to shareholders in liquidation of GRR.
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
ALLIANCE CALIFORNIA
MUNI INCOME
3/28/2018
018546101
AKP
 
         
Vote
Management Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or shareholder
 
Mirror vote
For
1. DIRECTOR
Issuer
 
   
Marshall C. Turner, Jr.
   
   
Garry L. Moody
   
   
Earl D. Weiner
   
         
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
TRI-CONTINENTAL CORP.
4/16/2018
895436103
TY
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
Mirror vote
For
1. DIRECTOR
Issuer
 
   
George S. Batejan
   
   
Kathleen Blatz
   
   
Edward J. Boudreau, Jr.
   
   
Pamela G. Carlton
   
Mirror vote
For
To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Corporation's independent registered public accounting firm
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
THE TAIWAN FUND INC.
4/17/2018
874036106
TWN
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
Mirror vote
For
1. DIRECTOR
Issuer
 
   
William C. Kirby
   
   
Shelley Rigger
   
   
Anthony S. Clark
   
   
Thomas G. Kamp
   
   
Warren J. Olsen
   
         
Mirror vote
For
2. To amend the Fund's by-laws to remove a fundamental policy that restricts the Fund from investing more than 10% of the Fund's total assets (taken at current value) in a single issuer.
Issuer
 
Mirror vote
For
3. To amend the Fund's by-laws to amend a fundamental policy to require the Fund to invest more than 25% of its total assets (taken at current value) in the semi-conductor industry.
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
GENERAL AMERICAN
INVESTORS COMPANY,
INC.
4/18/2018
368802104
GAM
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
MIRROR VOTE
For
DIRECTOR
Issuer
 
         
   
Mr. Berens
   
   
Mr. Cullman
   
   
Mr. Davidson
   
   
Ms. Del Villar
   
   
Mr. Gordan
   
   
Ms. Gotbaum
   
   
Mr. Knafel
   
   
Ms. Lynch
   
   
Mr. Priest
   
   
Mr. Schirmer
   
MIRROR VOTE
For
2. Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as auditors.
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
ADAMS DIVERSIFIED
EQUITY FUND
4/19/2018
006212104
ADX
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
MIRROR VOTE
For
1. DIRECTOR
Issuer
 
   
Enrique R. Arzac
   
   
Kenneth J. Dale
   
   
Frederic A. Escherich
   
   
Roger W. Gale
   
   
Lauriann C. Kloppenburg
   
   
Kathleen T. McGahran
   
   
Craig R. Smith
   
   
Mark E. Stoeckle
   
MIRROR VOTE
For
2. The selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent public auditors.
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
LAZARD WORLD DIVIDEND
& INCOME FUND
4/20/2018
521076109
LOR
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
Mirror vote
For
1. DIRECTOR
Issuer
 
   
Franci J. Blassberg
   
   
Richard Reiss, Jr.
   
   
Ashish Bhutani
   
         
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
LAZARD GLOBAL TOTAL
RETURN & INCOME FUND
4/20/2018
52106w103
LGI
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
Mirror Vote
For
1. DIRECTOR
Issuer
 
   
Robert M. Solmson
   
   
Nathan A. Paul
   
         
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
PUTNAM HIGH INCOME SECURITIES FUND
4/27/2018
746779107
PCF
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
Against
For
1A. Fixing the number of trustees at twelve.
Shareholder
 
For
Against
1B. DIRECTOR
Shareholder
 
   
Phillip Goldstein
   
   
Rajeev Das
   
   
Andrew Dakos
   
   
Richard Dayan
   
   
Gerald Hellerman
   
   
Ben H. Harris
   
   
Moritz Sell
   
For
Against
2. A non-binding proposal to request that the board of trustees authorize a self-tender offer for at least 50% of the outstanding common shares of the fund at or close to net asset value (NAV).
Shareholder
 
For
Against
3. To fix the number of trustees at seven.
Shareholder
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
GREAT ELM CAPITAL
CORP
5/3/2018
390320109
GECC
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
Against
For
1. DIRECTOR
Issuer
 
   
Randall Revell Horsey
   
   
John E. Stuart
   
For
For
2. To ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's registered independent public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2018
Issuer
 
Against
For
3. To reduce the Company's required minimum asset coverage ratio from 200% to 150% as permitted under the Small Business Credit Availability Act
   
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
SOURCE CAPITAL, INC
5/14/2018
836144105
SOR
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
Mirror vote
For
1. DIRECTOR
Issuer
 
   
Atwood
   
   
Brown
   
   
Lipson
   
   
Osborne
   
   
Pisano
   
   
Purcell
   
   
Rudnick
   
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
GABELLI GBL SML &
MID CAP VAL
5/14/2018
36249W104
GGZ
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
Mirror vote
For
1. DIRECTOR
Issuer
 
   
Anthony J. Covavita
   
         
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES
5/22/2018
860372101
STC
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
For
For
1. DIRECTOR
Issuer
 
   
Arnaud Ajdler
   
   
Thomas G. Apel
   
   
C. Allen Bradley, Jr.
   
   
James Chadwick
   
   
Glenn C. Christenson
   
   
Robert L. Clarke
   
   
Frederick H. Eppinger
   
   
Matthew W. Morris
   
   
Clifford Press
   
For
For
2. Approval of the compensation of Stewart Information Services Corporation's named executive officers (Say-on-Pay).
Issuer
 
For
For
3. Approval of the compensation of Stewart Information Services Corporation's named executive officers (Say-on-Pay).
Issuer
 
For
For
4. Approval of the compensation of Stewart Information Services Corporation's named executive officers (Say-on-Pay).
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
STELLAR ACQUISTION  III
INC
5/22/2018
Y8172W107
STLR
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
For
For
1. Extension Amendment Proposal: Amend the Company's second amended and restated articles of incorporation to extend the date that the Company has to consummate a business combination from May 24, 2018 to November 26, 2018 or such earlier date as determined by the Board.
Issuer
 
For
For
2. Extension Amendment Proposal: Amend the Company's second amended and restated articles of incorporation to extend the date that the Company has to consummate a business combination from May 24, 2018 to November 26, 2018 or such earlier date as determined by the Board.
Issuer
 
For
For
3. Adjournment Proposal: Adjourn the Special Meeting of shareholders to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies in the event that there are insufficient votes for, or otherwise in connection with, the approval of Proposal 1 or Proposal 2.
Issuer
 
For
None
4. Adjournment Proposal: Adjourn the Special Meeting of shareholders to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies in the event that there are insufficient votes for, or otherwise in connection with, the approval of Proposal 1 or Proposal 2.
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
Tropicana Entertainment Inc
5/24/2018
89708x105
TPCA
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
For
For
1. DIRECTOR
Issuer
 
   
Daniel A. Cassella
   
   
Hunter C. Gary
   
   
Carl C. Icahn
   
   
William A. Leidesdorf
   
   
Daniel H. Scott
   
   
Anthony P. Rodio
   
   
Keith Cozza
   
For
For
2. To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018.
Issuer
 
For
For
3. To vote on an advisory resolution to approve executive compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as disclosed in the Proxy Statement
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
EMERGENT CAPITAL, INC.
5/31/2018
29102N105
EMGC
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
For
For
1. DIRECTOR
Issuer
 
   
Patrick J. Curry
   
   
Matthew Epstein
   
   
James Hua
   
   
Robert Knapp
   
   
Roy J. Patterson
   
   
Joseph E. Sarachek
   
For
For
2. Proposal to approve, by non-binding advisory vote, executive compensation.
Issuer
 
For
For
3. Proposal to increase the size of the Board of Directors to nine (9) directors.
Issuer
 
For
For
4. Proposal to amend the Bylaws to modify the requirements for changing the size of the Board of Directors.
Issuer
 
For
For
5. Proposal to ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018.
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
THE NEW IRELAND FUND,
 INC.
6/11/2018
645673104
IRL
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
Mirror Vote
For
1. DIRECTOR
Issuer
 
   
1- Michael Pignataro
   
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
JURIDICA INVESTMENTS
6/12/2018
G5215N102
JIL LN
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
For
For
1. THAT EACH OF THE ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD FROM 1 JANUARY 2017 TO 31 DECEMBER 2017, THE DIRECTOR'S REPORT AND THE AUDITOR'S REPORT BE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED
Issuer
 
For
For
2. THAT THE TOTAL AGGREGATE REMUNERATION OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY BEING USD 176,074.00 IN RESPECT OF THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017, BE APPROVED
Issuer
 
For
For
3.THAT MR RICHARD BATTEY BE RE-ELECTED AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY
Issuer
 
For
For
4. THAT PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS CI LLP BE RE-APPOINTED AS AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY
Issuer
 
For
For
5. THAT THE DIRECTORS BE AUTHORISED TO FIX THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITORS
Issuer
 
For
For
6. THAT THE COMPANY GENERALLY BE AND IS HEREBY AUTHORISED FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 315 OF THE COMPANIES LAW TO MAKE ONE OR MORE MARKET ACQUISITIONS (AS DEFINED IN THE COMPANIES LAW) OF ORDINARY SHARES IN THE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY.
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
TRINITY PLACE HOLDINGS,
INC.
6/14/2018
89656D101
TPHS
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
For
For
1. Directors: 01.Alexander C. Matina, 02.Jeffrey B. Citrin
Issuer
 
For
For
2. To ratify the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018.
Issuer
 
For
For
3. To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
M I ACQUISTIONS, INC
6/15/2018
55304A104
MACQ
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
For
For
1. Directors: 01.Alexander C. Matina, 02.Jeffrey B. Citrin
Issuer
 
For
For
2. APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY'S AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO EXTEND THE DATE BY WHICH THE COMPANY HAS TO CONSUMMATE A BUSINESS COMBINATION (THE "EXTENSION") FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS, TO SEPTEMBER 17, 2018.
Issuer
 
For
For
3. APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY'S EXISTING INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT TRUST AGREEMENT TO MAKE CHANGES NECESSARY TO REFLECT THE EXTENSION.RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF MARCUM LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2018.
Issuer
 
For
For
4. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF MARCUM LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2018.
Issuer
 
For
For
4A.Intention to Exercise Conversion Rights. If you intend to exercise your conversion rights, please check For box. Checking this For box, however, is not sufficient to exercise your conversion rights. You must comply with the procedures set forth in the proxy statement under the heading "Conversion Rights."
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
THE SWISS HELVETIA
FUND, INC
6/19/2018
870875101
SWZ
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
For
 
1.ELECTION OF TWO DIRECTOR
Shareholder
 
   
1- Phillip Goldstein
   
   
2- Gerald Hellerman
   
For
 
2. To ratify Tait, Weller & Baker, LLP as the Fund's independent registered public accounting firm for 2018.
Shareholder
 
Abstain
 
3. To approve a non-binding proposal to amend the fund's bylaws "to give holders in the aggregate of 10% of our outstanding common stock the power to call a special shareowner meeting."
Shareholder
 
For
 
4. To request a self-tender offer for at least 50% of the outstanding common shares of the fund at or close to net asset value.
Shareholder
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
ABERDEEN JAPAN EQUITY
FUND, INC.
6/20/2018
00306J109
JEQ
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
Mirror Vote
For
1. Class I DIRECTOR
Issuer
 
   
1- Radhika Ajmera
   
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
MORGAN STANLEY
ASIA-PACIFIC FD, INC
6/21/2018
61744U106
APF
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
Mirror Vote
For
1. Class II DIRECTOR
Issuer
 
   
Nancy C. Everett
   
   
Michael F. Klein
   
   
W. Allen Reed
   
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
NEXTPOINT STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND
6/22/2018
65340G205
NHF
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
MIRROR VOTE
For
1. Directors: 01. John Honis, 02. Dustin Norris
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
DIVIDEND AND INCOME
FUND
6/25/2018
25538A204
DNI
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
Mirror Vote
For
1. DIRECTOR
Issuer
 
   
1- Roger Atkinson
   
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
EQUUS TOTAL RETURN,
INC.
6/26/2018
294766100
EQS
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
Mirror Vote
For
1. DIRECTOR
Issuer
 
   
Fraser Atkinson
   
   
Kenneth I. Denos
   
   
Henry W. Hankinson
   
   
John A. Hardy
   
   
Robert L. Knauss
   
Mirror Vote
For
2. To ratify the selection of BDO USA, LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018.
Issuer
 
Mirror Vote
For
3. To approve, in a non-binding vote, the compensation paid to the Company's executive officers in 2017, 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, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
AMERICAN CAPITAL
SENIOR FLOATING LTD
6/28/2018
02504D108
ACSF
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
Mirror Vote
For
1. To consider and vote upon a proposal to approve the Plan of Complete Liquidation and Dissolution of the Company (the "Plan"), including the sale of all or substantially all of the Company's assets and the dissolution of the Company pursuant to the Plan.
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
AVISTA HEALTHCARE
PUBLIC ACQ. CORP
6/28/2018
G0726L125
AHPA
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
For
For
Ratify Marcum LLP as the independent auditors of the Company for 2018
Issuer
 
         
Name of Fund:
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE)
   
Period:
July 1, 2017 - June 30,2018
     
         
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
 
BROOKFIELD DTLA FD
OFFICE TR
N/A
112714209
DTLA
 
         
Vote
Management
Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer
or shareholder
 
For
N/A
1. THE UNDERSIGNED HOLDER OF SHARES OF THE 7.625% SERIES A CUMULATIVE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK OF BROOKFIELD DTLA FUND OFFICE TRUST INVESTOR INC. ("THE COMPANY") HEREBY AUTHORIZES BULLDOG INVESTORS, LLC, PHILLIP GOLDSTEIN AND ANDREW DAKOS TO REQUEST THAT A SPECIAL MEETING OF HOLDERS OF THE SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK BE HELD TO ELECT TWO PREFERRED DIRECTORS.
Shareholder
 

 

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 Opportunities Fund, Inc.                                                         


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

Date  August 23, 2018                                                                                                
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.