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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001398344-22-003652

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-2

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6

FILED AS OF DATE:		20220218

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220218


FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CORNERSTONE STRATEGIC VALUE FUND INC

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000814083

		IRS NUMBER:				133407699

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		N-2

		SEC ACT:		1940 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05150

		FILM NUMBER:		22653963



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		225 PICTORIA DRIVE, SUITE 450

		CITY:			CINCINNATI

		STATE:			OH

		ZIP:			45246

		BUSINESS PHONE:		(513) 587-3400



	MAIL ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		225 PICTORIA DRIVE, SUITE 450

		CITY:			CINCINNATI

		STATE:			OH

		ZIP:			45246



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CORNERSTONE STRATEGIC VALUE FUND INC/ NEW

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010503



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CLEMENTE STRATEGIC VALUE FUND INC

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990622



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CLEMENTE GLOBAL GROWTH FUND INC

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703




FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CORNERSTONE STRATEGIC VALUE FUND INC

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000814083

		IRS NUMBER:				133407699

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		N-2

		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-262872

		FILM NUMBER:		22653964



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		225 PICTORIA DRIVE, SUITE 450

		CITY:			CINCINNATI

		STATE:			OH

		ZIP:			45246

		BUSINESS PHONE:		(513) 587-3400



	MAIL ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		225 PICTORIA DRIVE, SUITE 450

		CITY:			CINCINNATI

		STATE:			OH

		ZIP:			45246



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CORNERSTONE STRATEGIC VALUE FUND INC/ NEW

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010503



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CLEMENTE STRATEGIC VALUE FUND INC

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990622



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CLEMENTE GLOBAL GROWTH FUND INC

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703



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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>As
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 18, 2022</B></FONT></P>

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Act File No. 333-[&#9679;]</B></FONT></P>

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N-2</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Check
appropriate box or boxes</B>&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 90%; text-align: center; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>REGISTRATION
    STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">PRE-EFFECTIVE
    AMENDMENT NO. __</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">POST-EFFECTIVE
    AMENDMENT NO. __</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
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and</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 90%; text-align: center; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>REGISTRATION
    STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">AMENDMENT
    NO. 20</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Cornerstone
Strategic Value Fund, Inc.</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(Registrant
Exact Name of as Specified in Charter)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>225
Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, OH 45246</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>(866)
668-6558</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(Registrant&rsquo;s
Telephone Number, including Area Code)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><I>Name
    and Address of Agent for Service:</I></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><I>Copies
    of Communications to<B>:</B></I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; text-align: center; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Paul
    Leone, Esq.</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; text-align: center; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Thomas
    R. Westle, Esq.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>c/o
    Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Blank
    Rome LLP</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>225
    Pictoria Drive, Suite 450</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>1271
    Avenue of the Americas</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Cincinnati,
    OH 45246</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>New
    York, NY 10020</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Approximate
Date of Proposed Public Offering: </B>As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 5%; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">[
    &nbsp;&nbsp;]</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 95%; text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
    only securities being registered on the form are being offered pursuant to a dividend or interest reinvestment plan.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">[
    &nbsp;&nbsp;]</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Any
    securities being registered on this form will be offered on a delayed or continuous basis in reliance on Rule 415 under the Securities
    Act of 1933, (&ldquo;Securities Act&rdquo;) other than securities offered in connection with a dividend reinvestment plan.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">[
    &nbsp;&nbsp;]</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">This
    form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction A.2 or a post-effective amendment thereto.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">[
    &nbsp;&nbsp;]</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">This
    form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction B or a post-effective amendment thereto that will become effective
    upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 95%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">This
    form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction B to register additional securities
    or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>It
is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):</B></FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 5%; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">[X]</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 95%; text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">when
    declared effective pursuant to section 8(c) of the Securities Act</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>If
appropriate, check the following box:</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 5%; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">[
    &nbsp;&nbsp;]</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 95%; text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">This
    [post-effective] amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed [post-effective amendment] [registration statement].</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">[
    &nbsp;&nbsp;]</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">This
    form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, and the Securities
    Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering is: _______.</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">[
    &nbsp;&nbsp;]</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">This
    form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, and the Securities Act registration statement
    number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering is: ______.</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">[
    &nbsp;&nbsp;]</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">This
    Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, and the Securities Act registration statement
    number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering is: ______.</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Check
each box that appropriately characterizes the Registrant:</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 5%; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">[X]</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 95%; text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Registered
    Closed-End Fund (closed-end company that is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the &ldquo;Investment Company Act&rdquo;)).</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">[
    &nbsp;&nbsp;]</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Business
    Development Company (closed-end company that intends or has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment
    Company Act.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">[
    &nbsp;&nbsp;]</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Interval
    Fund (Registered Closed-End Fund or a Business Development Company that makes periodic repurchase offers under Rule 23c-3 under the
    Investment Company Act).</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">[X]</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">A.2
    Qualified (qualified to register securities pursuant to General Instruction A.2 of this Form).</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">[
    &nbsp;&nbsp;]</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Well-Known
    Seasoned Issuer (as defined by Rule 405 under the Securities Act).</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">[
    &nbsp;&nbsp;]</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Emerging
    Growth Company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934).</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">[
    &nbsp;&nbsp;]</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">If
    an Emerging Growth Company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
    with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">[
    &nbsp;&nbsp;]</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">New
    Registrant (registered or regulated under the Investment Company Act for less than 12 calendar months preceding this filing).</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>CALCULATION
OF REGISTRATION FEE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 20%; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; border-top: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Title
    of Securities <BR>
    Being Registered</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 20%; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-top: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Amount
    Being <BR>
    Registered<SUP>(1)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 20%; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-top: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Proposed
    Maximum <BR>
    Offering Price Per Unit</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 20%; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-top: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Proposed
    Maximum <BR>
    Aggregate Offering Price<SUP>(2)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 20%; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Amount
    of <BR>
    Registration Fee</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Common
    Stock, $0.001 par value per share</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">93,284</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$10.72</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$1,000,004.48</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$92.70</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Rights
    to purchase common stock<SUP>(3)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">120,491,797</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 20pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Includes
    [&#9679;] &nbsp;shares subject to the additional subscription privilege.</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="width: 20pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Estimated
    solely for the purpose of calculating fee as required by Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act of 1933 based upon the net asset value
    of $9.57 on January 31, 2022.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="width: 20pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Evidencing
    the rights to subscribe for shares of common stock of the Registrant being registered herewith. Pursuant to Rule 457(g) of the Securities
    Act of 1933, no separate registration fee is required for the rights because the rights are being registered on the same registration
    statement as the common stock of the Registrant underlying the rights.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Pursuant
to Rule 473 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant hereby amends the Registration Statement to delay its effective
date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment that specifically states that the Registration Statement shall thereafter become
effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on
such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to Section 8(a), may determine.</B></FONT></P>




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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Cornerstone
Strategic Value Fund, Inc.</B></FONT><BR STYLE="clear: both">
<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">[&#9679;] <B>Rights for </B>[&#9679;] <B>Shares of</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Common
Stock</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Cornerstone
Strategic Value Fund, Inc. (the &ldquo;Fund&rdquo;) is issuing non-transferable rights (&ldquo;Rights&rdquo;) to its holders of record
of shares (&ldquo;Shares&rdquo;) of common stock (&ldquo;Common Stock&rdquo;) (such holders hereinafter referred to as &ldquo;Stockholders&rdquo;,
and the shares of Common Stock, the &ldquo;Shares&rdquo;) which Rights will allow Stockholders to subscribe for new Shares (the &ldquo;Offering&rdquo;).
For every three (3) Rights a Stockholder receives, such Stockholder will be entitled to buy one (1) new Share. Each Stockholder will
receive one Right for each outstanding Share it owns on [&#9679;] (the &ldquo;Record Date&rdquo;). Fractional Shares will not be issued
upon the exercise of the Rights. Accordingly, the number of Rights to be issued to a Stockholder on the Record Date will be rounded up
to the nearest whole number of Rights evenly divisible by three. Stockholders on the Record Date may purchase Shares not acquired by
other Stockholders in this Rights offering, subject to certain limitations discussed in this Prospectus. Additionally, if there are not
enough unsubscribed Shares to honor all additional subscription requests, the Fund may, in its sole discretion, issue additional Shares
up to 100% of the Shares available in the Offering to honor additional subscription requests. See &ldquo;The Offering&rdquo; below.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Rights are non-transferable, and may not be purchased or sold. Rights will expire without residual value at the Expiration Date (defined
below). The Rights will not be listed for trading on the NYSE American LLC (&ldquo;NYSE American&rdquo;), and there will not be any market
for trading Rights. The Shares to be issued pursuant to the Offering will be listed for trading on the NYSE American, subject to the
NYSE American being officially notified of the issuance of those Shares. On [&#9679;], the last reported net asset value (&ldquo;NAV&rdquo;)
per Share was $[&#9679;] and the last reported sales price per Share on the NYSE American was $[&#9679;], which represents a [&#9679;]%
premium to the Fund&rsquo;s NAV per Share. The subscription price per Share (the &ldquo;Subscription Price&rdquo;) will be the greater
of (i) 112% of NAV per Share as calculated at the close of trading on the date of expiration of the Offering and (ii) 65% of the market
price per Share at such time. The considerable number of shares that may be issued as a result of the Offering may cause the premium
above NAV at which the Fund&rsquo;s shares are currently trading to decline, especially if stockholders exercising the Rights attempt
to sell sizeable numbers of shares immediately after such issuance.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>STOCKHOLDERS
WHO CHOOSE TO EXERCISE THEIR RIGHTS WILL NOT KNOW THE SUBSCRIPTION PRICE PER SHARE AT THE TIME THEY EXERCISE SUCH RIGHTS BECAUSE THE
OFFERING WILL EXPIRE (I.E., CLOSE) PRIOR TO THE AVAILABILITY OF THE FUND&rsquo;S NAV AND OTHER RELEVANT MARKET INFORMATION ON THE EXPIRATION
DATE. ONCE A STOCKHOLDER SUBSCRIBES FOR SHARES AND THE FUND RECEIVES PAYMENT, SUCH STOCKHOLDER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO WITHDRAW HIS, HER
OR ITS SUBSCRIPTION OR CHANGE HIS, HER OR ITS DECISION. THE OFFERING WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON </B>[&#9679;] <B>(THE
&ldquo;EXPIRATION DATE&rdquo;), UNLESS EXTENDED, AS DISCUSSED IN THIS PROSPECTUS.</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
offering may substantially dilute the voting power of Stockholders who do not fully exercise their Rights since they will own a smaller
proportionate interest in the Fund upon completion of the offering.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund&rsquo;s investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation
through investing primarily in the equity securities of U.S. and non-U.S. companies. There can be no assurance that the Fund&rsquo;s
objective will be achieved.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">For
more information, please call AST Fund Solutions, LLC (the &ldquo;Information Agent&rdquo;) toll free at (866) 406-2285.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Investing
in the Fund involves risks. See &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; on page </B>[&#9679;] <B>of this prospectus.</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Estimated</B><BR>
    <B>Subscription</B><BR>
    <B>Price<SUP>(1)</SUP></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Estimated</B></FONT></P>
                                                                                <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Sales</B><BR>
                                            <B>Load</B></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Estimated</B><BR>
    <B>Proceeds to</B><BR>
    <B>the Fund<SUP>(2)(3)</SUP></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD STYLE="width: 55%; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Per
    Share</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; text-align: right; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">[&#9679;]</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 1%; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: center; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; text-align: center; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">None</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 1%; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; text-align: right; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">[&#9679;]</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 1%; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Total</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">[&#9679;]</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">None</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">[&#9679;]</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="width: 20pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Because
    the Subscription Price will not be determined until after printing and distribution of this prospectus, the &ldquo;Estimated Subscription
    Price&rdquo; above is an estimate of the subscription price based on the Fund&rsquo;s per-Share NAV and market price at the close
    of trading on [&#9679;]. See &ldquo;The Offering - Subscription Price&rdquo; and &ldquo;The Offering - Payment for Shares.&rdquo;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="width: 20pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Proceeds
    to the Fund are before deduction of expenses incurred by the Fund in connection with the Offering, such expenses are estimated to
    be approximately $[&#9679;] or approximately $[&#9679;] per Share, if fully subscribed. The calculation of the per Share amount does
    not take into account the Over-Subscription Shares. Funds received prior to the final due date of this Offering will be deposited
    in a segregated account pending allocation and distribution of Shares. Interest, if any, on subscription monies will be paid to the
    Fund regardless of whether Shares are issued by the Fund; interest will not be used as credit toward the purchase of Shares.</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="width: 20pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Fees
    and expenses incurred by the Fund in connection with the Offering are estimated to be approximately $[&#9679;] or approximately $[&#9679;]
    per Share, if fully subscribed. Proceeds to the Fund, after deduction of such fees and expenses incurred by the Fund in connection
    with the Offering, are estimated to be approximately $[&#9679;] or approximately $[&#9679;] per Share, if fully subscribed. The calculation
    of the per Share amounts indicated above do not take into account the Over- Subscription Shares.</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Neither
the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved these securities or determined
if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
date of this prospectus is [&#9679;], 2022.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund&rsquo;s Shares are listed on the NYSE American under the ticker symbol &ldquo;CLM.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><I>Investment
Adviser. </I>Cornerstone Advisors, LLC (the &ldquo;Investment Adviser&rdquo;) acts as the Fund&rsquo;s investment adviser. See &ldquo;Management
of the Fund.&rdquo; As of December 31, 2021, the Investment Adviser managed one other closed-end fund with combined assets with the Fund
of approximately $1,855.3 million. The Investment Adviser&rsquo;s address is 1075 Hendersonville Road, Suite 250, Asheville, North Carolina,
28803.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">This
prospectus sets forth concisely the information about the Fund that you should know before deciding whether to invest in the Fund. A
Statement of Additional Information, dated [&#9679;], 2022 (the &ldquo;Statement of Additional Information&rdquo;), and other materials,
containing additional information about the Fund, have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &ldquo;SEC&rdquo;).
The Statement of Additional Information is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this prospectus, which means it is considered
to be part of this prospectus. You may obtain a free copy of the Statement of Additional Information, the table of contents of which
is on page [&#9679;] of this prospectus, and other information filed with the SEC, by calling toll free (866) 406-2285 or by writing
to the Fund c/o Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, OH 45246 or by visiting the Fund&rsquo;s website
at www.cornerstonestrategicvaluefund.com. The Fund files annual and semi-annual stockholder reports, proxy statements and other information
with the SEC. You can obtain this information or the Fund&rsquo;s Statement of Additional Information or any information regarding the
Fund filed with the SEC from the SEC&rsquo;s website at www.sec.gov.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund&rsquo;s Shares do not represent a deposit or obligation of, and are not guaranteed or endorsed by, any bank or other insured depository
institution, and are not federally insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board or any governmental
agency.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>You
should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide
you with different information. We are not making an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not
permitted. The information contained in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus. The Fund will amend this
prospectus if, during the period this prospectus is required to be delivered, there are any material changes to the facts stated in this
prospectus subsequent to the date of this prospectus.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">TABLE
OF CONTENTS</FONT></P>

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<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="4" STYLE="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="width: 90%; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Page</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">SUMMARY</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">1</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">SUMMARY
    OF FUND EXPENSES</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">12</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">THE
    FUND</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">13</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">THE
    OFFERING</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">13</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">FINANCIAL
    HIGHLIGHTS</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">22</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">USE
    OF PROCEEDS</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">25</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">INVESTMENT
    OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">25</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">RISK
    FACTORS</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">32</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">LISTING
    OF SHARES</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">40</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">MANAGEMENT
    OF THE FUND</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">40</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">DETERMINATION
    OF NET ASSET VALUE</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">42</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">DISTRIBUTION
    POLICY</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">43</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">DISTRIBUTION
    REINVESTMENT PLAN</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">46</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">CERTAIN
    ADDITIONAL MATERIAL UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">48</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">DESCRIPTION
    OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">52</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">LEGAL
    MATTERS</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">56</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">REPORTS
    TO STOCKHOLDERS</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">56</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">INDEPENDENT
    REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">56</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">ADDITIONAL
    INFORMATION</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">56</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">TABLE
    OF CONTENTS OF THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">56</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>SUMMARY</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><I>This
summary does not contain all of the information that you should consider before investing in the Fund. You should review the more detailed
information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and in the Statement of Additional Information, particularly the
information set forth under the heading &ldquo;Risk Factors.&rdquo;</I></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">A
1-for-4 reverse stock split (the &ldquo;Reverse Stock Split&rdquo;) was announced on October 14, 2014 and became effective on December
29, 2014. All share and per share amounts in this prospectus prior to December 29, 2014 have been adjusted to reflect this Reverse Stock
Split.</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 20%; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-top: 3pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>The
    Fund</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 80%; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-top: 3pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Cornerstone
    Strategic Value Fund, Inc. is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. It was incorporated in Maryland on May 1,
    1987 and commenced investment operations on June 30, 1987. The Fund&rsquo;s Shares of Common Stock are traded on the NYSE American
    under the ticker symbol &ldquo;CLM&rdquo;. As of December 31, 2021, the Fund had 119,996,396 Shares issued and outstanding.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-left: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-top: 3pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>The
    Offering</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding: 3pt; border-right: black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
                                            Fund is issuing non-transferable rights (&ldquo;Rights&rdquo;) to its Stockholders as of
                                            the close of business on [&#9679;] which Rights will allow Stockholders to subscribe for
                                            an aggregate of [&#9679;] Shares (the &ldquo;Offering&rdquo;). For every three (3) Rights
                                            a Stockholder receives, such Stockholder will be entitled to buy one (1) new Share at a subscription
                                            price equal to the greater of (i) 112% of NAV of the Shares as calculated on the Expiration
                                            Date (or Extended Expiration Date, as the case may be) and (ii) 65% of the market price at
                                            the close of trading on such date. Each Stockholder will receive one Right for each outstanding
                                            Share he or she owns on the Record Date (the &ldquo;Basic Subscription&rdquo;). Fractional
                                            Shares will not be issued upon the exercise of the Rights. Accordingly, the number of Rights
                                            to be issued to a Stockholder as of the Record Date will be rounded up to the nearest whole
                                            number of Rights evenly divisible by three. Stockholders as of the Record Date may purchase
                                            Shares not acquired by other Stockholders in this Rights offering, subject to certain limitations
                                            discussed in this prospectus. Additionally, if there are not enough unsubscribed Shares to
                                            honor all over-subscription requests, the Fund may, in its discretion, issue additional Shares
                                            up to 100% of the Shares available in the Offering to honor additional subscription requests.</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Shares
        will be issued within the 15-day period immediately following the record date of the Fund&rsquo;s monthly distribution and Stockholders
        exercising rights will not be entitled to receive such distribution with respect to the shares issued pursuant to such exercise.</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
        Fund previously conducted a rights offering that expired on May 14, 2021 (the &ldquo;2021 Offering&rdquo;) and included similar
        terms and conditions as this Offering. Pursuant to the 2021 Offering, the Fund issued 39,026,477 Shares (12,996,724 Shares of
        which were Over-Subscription Shares) at a subscription price of $10.64 per Share, for a total offering of $415,241,715.</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Prior
        to the 2021 Offering, the Fund conducted a rights offering that expired on July 20, 2018 (the &ldquo;2018 Offering&rdquo;) and
        included similar terms and conditions as this Offering. Pursuant to the 2018 Offering, the Fund issued 26,784,596 Shares (11,930,479
        Shares of which were Over-Subscription Shares) at a subscription price of $13.46 per Share, for a total offering of $360,520,662.</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Prior
to the 2018 Offering, the Fund conducted a rights offering that expired on August 25, 2017 (the &ldquo;2017 Offering&rdquo;) and included
similar terms and conditions as this Offering. Pursuant to the 2017 Offering, the Fund issued 14,454,716 Shares (4,787,408 Shares of
which were Over-Subscription Shares) at a subscription price of $13.86 per Share, for a total offering of $200,342,364.</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Prior
        to the 2017 Offering, the Fund previously conducted a rights offering that expired on October 21, 2016 (the &ldquo;2016 Offering&rdquo;)
        and included similar terms and conditions as this Offering. Pursuant to the 2016 Offering, the Fund issued 6,783,942 Shares at
        a subscription price of $14.11 per Share, for a total offering of $95,721,421.</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-top: 3pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; width: 20%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding: 3pt; width: 80%"><P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Prior
                                            to the 2016 Offering, the Fund previously conducted a rights offering that expired on November
                                            29, 2013 (the &ldquo;2013 Offering&rdquo;) and included similar terms and conditions as this
                                            Offering. Pursuant to the 2013 Offering, which was fully subscribed, the Fund issued 3,158,284
                                            Shares (1,579,142 Shares of which were Over-Subscription Shares) at a subscription price
                                            of $23.68 per Share, for a total offering of $74,788,165.</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Prior
        to the 2013 Offering, the Fund previously conducted a rights offering that expired on December 21, 2012 (the &ldquo;2012 Offering&rdquo;)
        and included similar terms and conditions as this Offering. Pursuant to the 2012 Offering, the Fund issued 970,072 Shares at
        a subscription price of $23.96 per Share, for a total offering of $23,242,931.</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Prior
        to the 2012 Offering, the Fund conducted a rights offering that expired on December 16, 2011 (the &ldquo;2011 Offering&rdquo;)
        and included similar terms and conditions as this Offering. Pursuant to the 2011 Offering, which was fully subscribed, the Fund
        issued 1,433,722 Shares (716,861 Shares of which were Over-Subscription Shares) at a subscription price of $24.36 per Share,
        for a total offering of $34,925,455.</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Prior
        to the 2011 Offering, the Fund conducted a rights offering that expired on December 10, 2010 (the &ldquo;2010 Offering&rdquo;)
        and included similar terms and conditions as this Offering. Pursuant to the 2010 Offering, the Fund issued 358,457 Shares at
        a subscription price of $32.96 per Share, for a total offering of $11,812,869.</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Use
        of proceeds from the 2021 Offering, 2018 Offering, 2017 Offering, the 2016 Offering, the 2013 Offering, the 2012 Offering, the
        2011 Offering, and the 2010 Offering (collectively, the &ldquo;Prior Rights Offerings&rdquo;) have been used, and the use of
        proceeds from the current Offering and any future rights offerings may be used, to maintain the Fund&rsquo;s Distribution Policy
        (as defined below) by providing funding for future distributions, which may constitute a return of its Stockholders&rsquo; capital.
        A &ldquo;return of capital&rdquo; is treated as a non-dividend distribution for tax purposes and is not subject to current tax.
        A return of capital reduces a Stockholder&rsquo;s tax cost basis (but not below zero) in Fund shares.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-left: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-top: 3pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>How
    to Exercise Rights</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-top: 3pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Stockholders
    may exercise Rights by filling in and signing the reverse side of the Subscription Certificate and delivering the completed and signed
    Subscription Certificate and payment for the Shares to the Subscription Agent, American Stock Transfer &amp; Trust Company, LLC.
    If you have any questions regarding the Rights, please contact the Information Agent (AST Fund Solutions, LLC) at (866) 406-2285
    or your broker or nominee. See &ldquo;The Offering&rdquo; </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-top: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Purpose
    of the Offering</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-top: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 0pt"><P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">At
                                            a meeting held on February 18, 2022, the Board of Directors considered, in addition to other
                                            factors, the success of the Prior Rights Offerings, and determined that the current Offering
                                            was in the best interests of the Fund and its Stockholders to increase the assets of the
                                            Fund. The primary reasons include:</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="width: 20%; border-left: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 75%; border-right: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 0pt"><P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
                                            Basic Subscription will provide existing Stockholders an opportunity to purchase additional
                                            Shares at a price that is potentially below market value without incurring any commission
                                            or transaction charges.</FONT></P>
                                                                                                    <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="border-left: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 0pt"><P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Raising
                                            more cash will better position the Fund to take advantage of investment opportunities that
                                            exist or may arise, however, as has been the case with Prior Rights Offerings, a portion
                                            of the increase in the Fund&rsquo;s assets will also be used to maintain the Fund&rsquo;s
                                            managed distribution policy (the &ldquo;Distribution Policy&rdquo;) (see discussion below).&nbsp;</FONT></P>
                                                                                        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-left: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 0pt"><P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Increasing
                                            the Fund&rsquo;s assets will provide the Fund additional flexibility in maintaining the Fund&rsquo;s
                                            Distribution Policy. This policy permits Stockholders to receive a predictable level of cash
                                            flow and some liquidity periodically with respect to their Shares without having to sell
                                            Shares. Previously, the Fund&rsquo;s investments have not provided adequate income to meet
                                            the requirements of the Fund&rsquo;s Distribution Policy, therefore, the Fund has made return
                                            of capital distributions to maintain the Fund&rsquo;s Distribution Policy. Specifically,
                                            Stockholders should be aware that a majority of the distributions that the Funds made to
                                            its Stockholders for 2019, 2020 and 2021 consisted of a return of its Stockholder&rsquo;s
                                            capital, and not of income or gains generated from the Fund&rsquo;s investment portfolio.
                                            For 2017, a portion of the distributions that the Fund made to its Stockholders consisted
                                            of a return of its Stockholders&rsquo; capital, and not of income or gains generated from
                                            the Fund&rsquo;s investment portfolio. For 2018, substantially all of the distributions that
                                            the Fund made to its Stockholders consisted of a return of its Stockholders&rsquo; capital,
                                            and not of income or gains generated from the Fund&rsquo;s investment portfolio.&nbsp;</FONT></P>
                                                                                        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-left: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 0pt"><P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Increasing
                                            Fund assets may lower the Fund&rsquo;s expenses as a proportion of net assets because the
                                            Fund&rsquo;s fixed costs would be spread over a larger asset base. There can be no assurance
                                            that by increasing the size of the Fund, the Fund&rsquo;s expense ratio will be lowered.
                                            However, increasing the Fund&rsquo;s assets results in a benefit to the Fund&rsquo;s Investment
                                            Adviser because the Management fee that is paid to the Investment Adviser increases as the
                                            Fund&rsquo;s net assets increase.</FONT></P>
                                                                                        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>

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    <TD STYLE="border-left: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding: 3pt 3pt 0pt; width: 20%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 3pt 3pt 0pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding: 3pt 3pt 0pt; width: 75%"><P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
                                            Offering is expected to be anti-dilutive with respect to the net asset value per share, but
                                            not to voting, to all Stockholders, including those electing not to participate. The Offering
                                            is expected to be &ldquo;anti-dilutive&rdquo; with respect to net asset value per share because
                                            it is expected that the net asset value per share will increase as a result of the Offering.
                                            This expectation is based on the fact that all the costs of the Offering will be borne by
                                            the Stockholders whether or not they exercise their Rights, because the Offering price is
                                            set at a premium to NAV and the estimated expenses incurred for the Offering will be more
                                            than offset by the increase in the net assets of the Fund such that non-participating Stockholders
                                            will receive an increase in their net asset value, so long as the number of Shares issued
                                            to participating Stockholders is not materially less than a full exercise of the Basic Subscription
                                            amount. Historically, all Prior Rights Offerings have been anti- dilutive with respect to
                                            net asset value per share. Stockholders have exercised not only the basic subscription but
                                            also a significant percentage of the additional subscription shares offered. The Offering
                                            is expected to be dilutive with respect to Stockholder&rsquo;s voting percentages because
                                            Stockholders electing not to participate in the Offering will own a smaller percentage of
                                            the total number of shares outstanding after the completion of the Offering.</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="border-left: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding: 3pt 3pt 0pt; border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding: 3pt 3pt 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding: 3pt 3pt 0pt; border-right: black 1pt solid; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Because
    the Offering will increase the Fund&rsquo;s outstanding Shares, it may increase the number of Stockholders over the long term, which
    could increase the level of market interest in and visibility of the Fund and improve the trading liquidity of the Shares on the
    NYSE American.</FONT></TD></TR>

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    <TD STYLE="border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-top: 3pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; width: 20%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Investment
    Objective and Policies</B><BR>
    <B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding: 3pt; width: 80%"><P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
                                            Fund&rsquo;s investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation through investment
                                            in equity securities of U.S. and non-U.S. companies. &nbsp; There is no assurance that the
                                            Fund will achieve its investment objective. The Fund&rsquo;s investment objective and some
                                            of its investment policies are considered fundamental policies and may not be changed without
                                            Stockholder approval. The Statement of Additional Information contains a list of the fundamental
                                            and non-fundamental investment policies of the Fund under the heading &ldquo;Investment Restrictions.&rdquo;
                                            &nbsp;</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">During
        periods of adverse market or economic conditions, the Fund may temporarily invest all or a substantial portion of its net assets
        in cash or cash equivalents.&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="border-left: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-top: 3pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Investment
    Strategies</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding: 3pt"><P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
                                            Fund&rsquo;s portfolio, under normal market conditions, will consist principally of the equity
                                            securities of U.S. and non-U.S. companies. Currently, the Fund primarily invests in companies
                                            with large capitalizations, however, the Fund may invest in companies of all capitalization
                                            ranges. The Fund invests in common stocks and may also invest in preferred stocks, rights,
                                            warrants and securities convertible into common stocks that are listed on stock exchanges
                                            or traded over the counter.</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">In
        determining which securities to buy for the Fund&rsquo;s portfolio, the Investment Adviser uses a balanced approach, including
        &ldquo;value&rdquo; and &ldquo;growth&rdquo; investing by seeking out companies at reasonable prices, without regard to sector
        or industry, which demonstrate favorable long-term growth characteristics. Valuation and growth characteristics may be considered
        for purposes of selecting potential investment securities. In general, valuation analysis is used to determine the inherent value
        of the company by analyzing financial information such as a company&rsquo;s price to book, price to sales, return on equity,
        and return on assets ratios; and growth analysis is used to determine a company&rsquo;s potential for long-term dividends and
        earnings growth due to market-oriented factors such as growing market share, the launch of new products or services, the strength
        of its management and market demand. Fluctuations in these characteristics may trigger trading decisions to be made by the Investment
        Adviser.</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Although the Fund has the ability to invest a significant portion of its assets in non-U.S.
companies, the Fund has consistently maintained the investment of at least 95% of its assets in U.S. listed companies for the last decade.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund may invest without limitation in other closed-end investment companies and Exchange-Traded Funds (&ldquo;ETFs&rdquo;), provided
that the Fund limits its investment in securities issued by other investment companies so that not more than 3% of the outstanding voting
stock of any one investment company will be owned by the Fund. As a stockholder in any investment company, the Fund will bear its ratable
share of the investment company&rsquo;s expenses and would remain subject to payment of the Fund&rsquo;s advisory and administrative
fees with respect to the assets so invested.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund may invest up to 15% of its assets in illiquid U.S. and non-U.S. securities. The Fund will invest only in such illiquid securities
that, in the opinion of Fund management, present opportunities for substantial growth over a period of two to five years.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">To
comply with provisions of the 1940 Act, on any matter upon which the Fund is solicited to vote as a shareholder in an investment company
in which it invests, the Investment Adviser votes such shares in the same general proportion as shares held by other shareholders of
that investment company. The Fund does not and will not invest in any other closed-end funds managed by the Investment Adviser.</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 80%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding: 3pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-top: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
                                            Fund may, without limitation, hold cash or invest in assets in money market instruments,
                                            including U.S. and non-U.S. government securities, high grade commercial paper and certificates
                                            of deposit and bankers&rsquo; acceptances issued by U.S. and non-U.S. banks having deposits
                                            of at least $500 million.</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
        Fund&rsquo;s annual portfolio turnover rate is expected to continue to be relatively low, normally ranging between 10% and 90%.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-right: 24.3pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Investment
    Adviser and Fee</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding: 3pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Cornerstone
                                            Advisors, LLC (the &ldquo;Investment Adviser&rdquo;), the investment adviser of the Fund,
                                            is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (&ldquo;SEC&rdquo;) as an investment
                                            adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. As of December 31, 2021, the
                                            Investment Adviser managed one other closed-end fund with combined assets with the Fund,
                                            of approximately $1,855.3 million.</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
        Investment Adviser is entitled to receive a monthly fee at the annual rate of 1.00% of the Fund&rsquo;s average weekly net assets.
        See &ldquo;Management of the Fund.&rdquo;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 20%; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-top: 3pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Administrator
    and Fund Accounting Agent</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 80%; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-top: 3pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Ultimus
    Fund Solutions, LLC, 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, OH (&ldquo;Ultimus&rdquo;) serves as the Fund&rsquo;s administrator
    and accounting agent. Under the fund accounting and administration agreement with the Fund, Ultimus is responsible for generally
    managing the administrative affairs of the Fund, including supervising the preparation of reports to Stockholders, reports to and
    filings with the SEC and materials for meetings of the Board. Ultimus is also responsible for calculating the net asset value per
    share and maintaining the financial books and records of the Fund. Ultimus is entitled to receive a base fee of $5,000 per month
    plus an asset-based fee of 0.05% of the first $250 million of average daily net assets, 0.04% of such assets greater than $250 million
    to $1 billion, 0.03% of such assets greater than $1 billion to $2 billion and 0.02% of such assets in excess of $2 billion.</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="border-left: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-top: 3pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Custodian
    and Transfer Agent</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-right: black 1pt solid; padding-top: 3pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">U.S.
    Bank National Association serves as the Fund&rsquo;s custodian and American Stock Transfer and Trust Company, LLC serves as the Fund&rsquo;s
    transfer agent. See &ldquo;Management of the Fund&rdquo;.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-left: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-top: 3pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Closed-End
    Fund Structure</B><BR>
    &nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding: 3pt; border-right: black 1pt solid; text-align: justify"><P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Closed-end
                                            funds differ from open-end management investment companies (commonly referred to as mutual
                                            funds) in that closed- end funds do not redeem their shares at the option of the stockholder
                                            and generally list their shares for trading on a securities exchange. By comparison, mutual
                                            funds issue securities that are redeemable daily at net asset value at the option of the
                                            stockholder and typically engage in a continuous offering of their shares. Mutual funds are
                                            subject to continuous asset in-flows and out-flows that can complicate portfolio management,
                                            whereas closed-end funds generally can stay more fully invested in securities consistent
                                            with the closed-end fund&rsquo;s investment objectives and policies. In addition, in comparison
                                            to open-end funds, closed-end funds have greater flexibility in the employment of financial
                                            leverage and in the ability to make certain types of investments, including investments in
                                            illiquid securities.</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Although
        the Fund&rsquo;s Shares have frequently traded at a premium to its net asset value during the past several years, shares of closed-end
        funds frequently trade at a discount from their net asset value. In recognition of the possibility that the Shares might trade
        at a discount to net asset value and that any such discount may not be in the interest of Stockholders, the Fund&rsquo;s Board
        of Directors, in consultation with the Investment Adviser, may, from time to time, review possible actions to reduce any such
        discount, including considering open market repurchases or tender offers for the Fund&rsquo;s Shares. There can be no assurance
        that the Board of Directors will decide to undertake any of these actions or that, if undertaken, such actions would result in
        the Shares trading at a price equal to or close to net asset value per Share. &nbsp;</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">In
        addition, the Fund&rsquo;s Distribution Policy may continue to be an effective action to counter a trading discount. See &ldquo;Distribution
        Policy.&rdquo; </FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify">The Board of Directors may also consider the conversion of the Fund to
an open-end investment company. The Board of Directors believes, however, that the closed-end structure is desirable, given the Fund&rsquo;s
investment objective and policies. Investors should assume, therefore, that it is highly unlikely that the Board of Directors would vote
to convert the Fund to an open-end investment company.</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 20%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-top: 3pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; border-top: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Summary
    of Principal Risks</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 80%; border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding: 3pt; border-top: Black 1pt solid; text-align: justify"><P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Investing
                                            in the Fund involves risks, including the risk that you may receive little or no return on
                                            your investment or that you may lose part or all of your investment. Therefore, before investing
                                            you should consider carefully the following principal risks that you assume when you invest
                                            in the Fund.</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Stock
        Market Volatility. </I></B>Stock markets can be volatile. In other words, the prices of stocks can rise or fall rapidly in response
        to developments affecting a specific company or industry, or to changing economic, political or market conditions. The Fund is
        subject to the general risk that the value of its investments may decline if the stock markets perform poorly. There is also
        a risk that the Fund&rsquo;s investments will underperform either the securities markets generally or particular segments of
        the securities markets.</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Market
        Disruption and Geopolitical Risk.</I></B> The Fund is subject to the risk that geopolitical events will disrupt securities markets
        and adversely affect global economies and markets. The current novel coronavirus (&ldquo;COVID-19&quot;) global pandemic and
        the aggressive responses taken by many governments, including closing borders, restricting international and domestic travel,
        and the imposition of prolonged quarantines or similar restrictions, as well as the forced or voluntary closure of, or operational
        changes to, many retail and other businesses, have had and may continue to have negative impacts, and in many cases severe negative
        impacts, on markets worldwide. War, terrorism, and related geopolitical events (and their aftermath) have led, and in the future
        may lead, to increased short-term market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on U.S. and world economies and markets
        generally. Likewise, natural and environmental disasters, such as, for example, earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis
        and weather-related phenomena generally, as well as the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, including
        widespread epidemics or pandemics such as the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, and systemic market dislocations can be highly disruptive
        to economies and markets. Those events as well as other changes in non-U.S. and domestic economic and political conditions also
        could adversely affect individual issuers or related groups of issuers, securities markets, interest rates, credit ratings, inflation,
        investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of Fund investments.</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Issuer
        Specific Changes.</I></B> Changes in the financial condition of an issuer, changes in the specific economic or political conditions
        that affect a particular type of security or issuer, and changes in general economic or political conditions can affect the credit
        quality or value of an issuer&rsquo;s securities. Lower-quality debt securities tend to be more sensitive to these changes than
        higher-quality debt securities.</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Closed-End
Fund Risk. </I></B>Closed-end investment companies are subject to the risks of investing in the underlying securities. The Fund, as a
holder of the securities of the closed-end investment company, will bear its pro rata portion of the closed-end investment company&rsquo;s
expenses, including advisory fees. These expenses are in addition to the direct expenses of the Fund&rsquo;s own operations.</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Common
        Stock Risk. </I></B>The Fund will invest a significant portion of its net assets in common stocks. Common stocks represent an
        ownership interest in a company. The Fund may also invest in securities that can be exercised for or converted into common stocks
        (such as convertible preferred stock). Common stocks and similar equity securities are more volatile and more risky than some
        other forms of investment. Therefore, the value of your investment in the Fund may sometimes decrease instead of increase. Common
        stock prices fluctuate for many reasons, including changes in investors&rsquo; perceptions of the financial condition of an issuer,
        the general condition of the relevant stock market or when political or economic events affecting the issuers occur. In addition,
        common stock prices may be sensitive to rising interest rates, as the costs of capital rise for issuers. Because convertible
        securities can be converted into equity securities, their values will normally increase or decrease as the values of the underlying
        equity securities increase or decrease. The common stocks in which the Fund will invest are structurally subordinated to preferred
        securities, bonds and other debt instruments in a company&rsquo;s capital structure in terms of priority to corporate income
        and assets and, therefore, will be subject to greater risk than the preferred securities or debt instruments of such issuers.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 20%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-top: 3pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; border-top: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 80%; border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding: 3pt; border-top: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Defensive
                                            Positions. </I></B>During periods of adverse market or economic conditions, the Fund may
                                            temporarily invest all or a substantial portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents.
                                            The Fund would not be pursuing its investment objective in these circumstances and could
                                            miss favorable market developments.</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Foreign
        Securities Risk.</I></B> Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers involve special risks not presented by investments in
        securities of U.S. issuers, including the following: less publicly available information about companies due to less rigorous
        disclosure or accounting standards or regulatory practices; the impact of political, social or diplomatic events, including war;
        possible seizure, expropriation or nationalization of the company or its assets; possible imposition of currency exchange controls;
        and changes in foreign currency exchange rates. These risks are more pronounced to the extent that the Fund invests a significant
        amount of its investments in companies located in one region. These risks may be greater in emerging markets and in less developed
        countries. For example, prior governmental approval for foreign investments may be required in some emerging market countries,
        and the extent of foreign investment may be subject to limitation in other emerging countries. With respect to risks associated
        with changes in foreign currency exchange rates, the Fund does not expect to engage in foreign currency hedging transactions.
        See &ldquo;Foreign Currency Risk.&rdquo;</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Global
        Market Risk. </I></B>An investment in Fund shares is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire principal
        amount invested. The Fund is subject to the risk that geopolitical and other similar events will disrupt the economy on a national
        or global level. For instance, war, terrorism, market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, political changes
        or diplomatic developments, public health emergencies (such as the spread of infectious diseases, pandemics and epidemics) and
        natural/environmental disasters can all negatively impact the securities markets.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 20%; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-top: 3pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 80%; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding: 3pt"><P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Managed
                                            Distribution Risk. </I></B>Under the Fund&rsquo;s Distribution Policy, the Fund makes monthly
                                            distributions to Stockholders at a rate that may include periodic distributions of its net
                                            income and net capital gains (&ldquo;Net Earnings&rdquo;), or from return-of-capital. For
                                            any fiscal year where total cash distributions exceeded Net Earnings (the &ldquo;Excess&rdquo;),
                                            the Excess would decrease the Fund&rsquo;s total assets and, as a result, would have the
                                            likely effect of increasing the Fund&rsquo;s expense ratio. There is a risk that the total
                                            Net Earnings from the Fund&rsquo;s portfolio would not be great enough to offset the amount
                                            of cash distributions paid to Stockholders. If this were to be the case, the Fund&rsquo;s
                                            assets would be depleted, and there is no guarantee that the Fund would be able to replace
                                            the assets. In addition, in order to make such distributions, the Fund may have to sell a
                                            portion of its investment portfolio, including securities purchased with the proceeds of
                                            the Offering, at a time when independent investment judgment might not dictate such action.
                                            Furthermore, such assets used to make distributions will not be available for investment
                                            pursuant to the Fund&rsquo;s investment objective. The Fund adopted the Distribution Policy
                                            in 2002, and during recent years the Fund&rsquo;s distributions have exceeded its Net Earnings.
                                            The Fund may use the proceeds of the Offering to maintain the Distribution Policy by providing
                                            funding for future distributions, which may constitute a return of capital to Stockholders
                                            and lower the tax basis in their Shares which, for the taxable Stockholders, will defer any
                                            potential gains until the Shares are sold. For the taxable Stockholders, the portion of distribution
                                            that constitutes ordinary income and/or capital gains is taxable to such Stockholders in
                                            the year the distribution is declared. A return of capital is non-taxable to the extent of
                                            the Stockholder&rsquo;s basis in the shares. The Stockholders would reduce their basis (but
                                            not below zero) in the Shares by the amount of the distribution and therefore may result
                                            in an increase in the amount of any taxable gain on a subsequent disposition of such Shares,
                                            even if such Shares are sold at a loss to the Stockholder&rsquo;s original investment amount.
                                            Any return of capital will be separately identified when Stockholders receive their tax statements.
                                            Any return of capital that exceeds cost basis may be treated as capital gain. Stockholders
                                            are advised to consult with their own tax advisers with respect to the tax consequences of
                                            their investment in the Fund. Furthermore, the Fund may need to raise additional capital
                                            in order to maintain the Distribution Policy.</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Management
        Risk. </I></B>The Fund is subject to management risk because it is an actively managed portfolio. The Fund&rsquo;s successful
        pursuit of its investment objective depends upon the Investment Adviser&rsquo;s ability to find and exploit market inefficiencies
        with respect to undervalued securities. Such situations occur infrequently and sporadically and may be difficult to predict,
        and may not result in a favorable pricing opportunity that allows the Investment Adviser to fulfill the Fund&rsquo;s investment
        objective. The Investment Adviser&rsquo;s security selections and other investment decisions might produce losses or cause the
        Fund to underperform when compared to other funds with similar investment goals. If one or more key individuals leave the employ
        of the Investment Adviser, the Investment Adviser may not be able to hire qualified replacements, or may require an extended
        time to do so. This could prevent the Fund from achieving its investment objective. The Investment Adviser may also benefit from
        the Offering because its fee is based on the assets of the Fund, which could be perceived as a conflict of interest.</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Other
Investment Company Securities Risk. </I></B>The Fund invests in the securities of other closed-end investment companies and in ETFs.
Investing in other investment companies and ETFs involves substantially the same risks as investing directly in the underlying instruments,
but the total return on such investments at the investment company level may be reduced by the operating expenses and fees of such other
investment companies, including advisory fees. To the extent the Fund invests a portion of its assets in investment company securities,
those assets will be subject to the risks of the purchased investment company&rsquo;s portfolio securities, and a stockholder in the
Fund will bear not only his proportionate share of the expenses of the Fund, but also, indirectly, the expenses of the purchased investment
company. There can be no assurance that the investment objective of any investment company or ETF in which the Fund invests will be achieved.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 20%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-top: 3pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; border-top: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Managed
    Distribution Policy</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 80%; border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding: 3pt; border-top: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Effective
                                            June 25, 2002, the Fund initiated a fixed monthly distribution to Stockholders. On November
                                            29, 2006, the Distribution Policy was updated to provide for the annual resetting of the
                                            monthly distribution amount per share based on the Fund&rsquo;s net asset value on the last
                                            business day in October. The terms of the Distribution Policy will be reviewed and approved
                                            at least annually by the Fund&rsquo;s Board of Directors and can be modified at the Board&rsquo;s
                                            discretion. To the extent that these distributions exceed the current earnings of the Fund,
                                            the balance will be generated from sales of portfolio securities held by the Fund, and will
                                            be distributed as either short-term or long-term capital gains or a tax-free return-of-capital.
                                            To the extent these distributions are not represented by net investment income and capital
                                            gains, they will not represent yield or investment return on the Fund&rsquo;s investment
                                            portfolio. As shown on page [&#9679;] in the table which identifies the constituent components
                                            of the Fund&rsquo;s distributions under its Managed Distribution Policy for years 2017-2021,
                                            a majority of the distributions that the Fund made to its Stockholders for 2019, 2020 and
                                            2021 consisted of a return of its Stockholders&rsquo; capital, and not of income or gains
                                            generated from the Fund&rsquo;s investment portfolio, and substantially all of the distributions
                                            that the Fund made to its Stockholders for 2018 consisted of a return of its Stockholders&rsquo;
                                            capital, and not of income or gains generated from the Fund&rsquo;s investment portfolio.
                                            For 2017, a portion of the distributions that the made to its Stockholders consisted of a
                                            return of its Stockholders&rsquo; capital, and not of income or gains generated from the
                                            Fund&rsquo;s investment portfolio. Although return of capital distributions may not be taxable,
                                            such distributions may reduce a Stockholder&rsquo;s cost basis in his or her Shares, and
                                            therefore may result in an increase in the amount of any taxable gain on a subsequent disposition
                                            of such Shares, even if such Shares are sold at a loss to the Stockholder&rsquo;s original
                                            investment amount. The Fund plans to maintain the Distribution Policy even if a return-of-capital
                                            distribution would exceed an investor&rsquo;s tax basis and therefore be a taxable distribution.</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">On
        August 6, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Fund determined that the distribution percentage for the calendar year 2022 would
        remain at 21%, which was the same distribution percentage used in 2021, which was then be applied to the net asset value of the
        Fund at the end of October 2021 to determine the distribution amounts for calendar year 2022. During 2022, the Board of Directors
        of the Fund will make a determination regarding the distribution percentage for 2023 which will then be applied to the net asset
        value of the Fund at the end of October 2022 to determine the distribution amounts for calendar year 2023. The distribution percentage
        is not a function of, nor is it related to, the investment return on the Fund&rsquo;s portfolio.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 20%; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-top: 3pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 80%; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding: 3pt"><P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">To
                                            the extent necessary to meet the amounts distributed under the Fund&rsquo;s Distribution
                                            Policy, portfolio securities, including those purchased with the proceeds of this Offering,
                                            may be sold to the extent adequate income is not available. Sustaining the Distribution Policy
                                            could require the Fund to raise additional capital in the future.</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Although
        it has no current intention to do so, the Board may terminate this Distribution Policy at any time, and such termination may
        have an adverse effect on the market price for the Fund&rsquo;s Shares. The Fund determines annually whether to distribute any
        net realized long-term capital gains in excess of net realized short-term capital losses, including capital loss carryovers,
        if any. To the extent that the Fund&rsquo;s taxable income in any calendar year exceeds the aggregate amount distributed pursuant
        to the Distribution Policy, an additional distribution may be made to avoid the payment of a 4% U.S. federal excise tax, and
        to the extent that the aggregate amount distributed in any calendar year exceeds the Fund&rsquo;s taxable income, the amount
        of that excess may constitute a return-of-capital for tax purposes. Dividends and distributions to Stockholders are recorded
        by the Fund on the ex-dividend date.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="border-left: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-top: 3pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Distribution
    Reinvestment Plan </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-right: black 1pt solid; padding-top: 3pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Unless
    a Stockholder elects otherwise, the Stockholder&rsquo;s distributions will be reinvested in additional Shares under the Fund&rsquo;s
    distribution reinvestment plan. Stockholders who elect not to participate in the Fund&rsquo;s distribution reinvestment plan will
    receive all distributions in cash paid to the Stockholder of record (or, if the Shares are held in street or other nominee name,
    then to such nominee). See &ldquo;Distribution Reinvestment Plan.&rdquo; </FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="border-left: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-top: 3pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Stock
    Purchases and Tenders</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-right: black 1pt solid; padding-top: 3pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
    Board of Directors may consider repurchasing the Fund&rsquo;s Shares in the open market or in private transactions, or tendering
    for Shares, in an attempt to reduce or eliminate a market value discount from net asset value, if one should occur. There can be
    no assurance that the Board of Directors will determine to effect any such repurchase or tender or that it would be effective in
    reducing or eliminating any market value discount.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>SUMMARY
OF FUND EXPENSES</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
following table shows Fund expenses that you as an investor in the Fund&rsquo;s Shares will bear directly or indirectly.</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Stockholder
    Transaction Expenses</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD STYLE="width: 85%; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Sales
    load</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">None</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Offering
    expenses<SUP>(1)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">0.05%</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Distribution
    Reinvestment Plan fees</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">None</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Annual
    Expenses (as a percentage of net assets attributable to the Shares)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Management
    fees</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">1.00%</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Other
    expenses <SUP>(2)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">0.12%</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Acquired
    Fund fees and expenses <SUP>(3)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">0.14%</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Total
    Annual Expenses</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">1.26%</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Example
</B><SUP>(4)</SUP></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
following example illustrates the hypothetical expenses (including estimated expenses with respect to year 1 of this Offering of approximately
$381,000) that you would pay on a $1,000 investment in the Shares, assuming (i) annual expenses of 1.26% of net assets attributable to
the Shares and (ii) a 5% annual return:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="2" STYLE="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="width: 40%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>1
    Year</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>3
    Years</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>5
    Years</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>10
    Years</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">You
    would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment, assuming a 5% annual return</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$13</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$40</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$69</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$152</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 20pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Assuming
    the Fund will have 160,655,729 Shares outstanding if fully subscribed and Offering expenses to be paid by the Fund are estimated
    to be approximately $381,000 or approximately $0.002 per Share. If the Offering is not fully subscribed, the Offering expenses percentage
    (and per Share amount) may increase.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 20pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&ldquo;Other
    Expenses&rdquo; are based upon gross estimated amounts for the current fiscal year and include, among other expenses, administration
    and fund accounting fees. The Fund has no current intention to borrow money for investment purposes and has adopted a fundamental
    policy against selling securities short.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="width: 20pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
    Fund invests in other closed-end investment companies and ETFs (collectively, the &ldquo;Acquired Funds&rdquo;). The Fund&rsquo;s
    stockholders indirectly bear a pro rata portion of the fees and expenses of the Acquired Funds in which the Fund invests. Acquired
    Fund fees and expenses are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="width: 20pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(4)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
    example assumes that the estimated &ldquo;Other Expenses&rdquo; set forth in the Annual Expenses table remain the same each year
    and that all dividends and distributions are reinvested at net asset value. Actual expenses may be greater or less than those assumed.
    The example further assumes that the Fund uses no leverage, as currently intended and the Fund does not intent to utilize any leverage
    within one year from the effective date of this Registration Statement. Moreover, the Fund&rsquo;s actual rate of return will vary
    and may be greater or less than the hypothetical 5% annual return.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
purpose of the above table is to help a Stockholder understand the fees and expenses that such Stockholder would bear directly or indirectly.
<B>The example should not be considered a representation of actual future expenses. Actual expenses may be higher or lower than those
shown.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>THE
FUND</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund was organized as a Maryland corporation on May 1, 1987. The
Fund&rsquo;s principal office is located c/o Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC at 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, OH 45246, and
its telephone number is (866) 668-6558.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>THE
OFFERING</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><U>Terms
of the Offering</U></B>. The Fund is issuing to Record Date Stockholders (i.e., Stockholders who hold Shares on the Record Date) non-transferable
Rights to subscribe for Shares. Each Record Date Stockholder is being issued one non-transferable Right for every one Share owned on
the Record Date. The Rights entitle a Record Date Stockholder to acquire one Share at the Subscription Price for every three Rights held.
Fractional Shares will not be issued upon the exercise of the Rights. Accordingly, the number of Rights to be issued to a Record Date
Stockholder on the Record Date will be rounded up to the nearest whole number of Rights evenly divisible by three. Rights may be exercised
at any time during the Subscription Period which commences on or about [&#9679;] and ends at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on [&#9679;]
unless extended by the Fund. See &ldquo;Expiration of the Offering.&rdquo; The right to acquire one additional Share for every three
Rights held during the Subscription Period at the Subscription Price is hereinafter referred to as the &ldquo;Basic Subscription.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">In
addition to the Basic Subscription, Record Date Stockholders who exercise all of their Rights are entitled to subscribe for Shares which
were not otherwise subscribed for by others in the Basic Subscription (the &ldquo;Additional Subscription Privilege&rdquo;). If sufficient
Shares are not available to honor all requests under the Additional Subscription Privilege, the Fund may, in its discretion, issue additional
Shares up to 100% of the Shares available in the Offering (or [&#9679;] Shares for a total of [&#9679;] Shares) (the &ldquo;Over-Subscription
Shares&rdquo;) to honor additional subscription requests, with such Shares subject to the same terms and conditions of the Offering.
See &ldquo;Additional Subscription Privilege&rdquo; below. For purposes of determining the maximum number of Shares a Stockholder may
acquire pursuant to the Offering, broker- dealers whose Shares are held of record by any Nominee will be deemed to be the holders of
the Rights that are issued to such Nominee on their behalf. The term &ldquo;Nominee&rdquo; shall mean, collectively, CEDE &amp; Company
(&ldquo;Cede&rdquo;), as nominee for the Depository Trust Company (&ldquo;DTC&rdquo;), or any other depository or nominee. Shares acquired
pursuant to the Additional Subscription Privilege are subject to allotment and will be distributed on a pro rata basis if allotment does
not exist to fulfill all requests, which is more fully discussed below under &ldquo;Additional Subscription Privilege.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">SHARES
WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE 15-DAY PERIOD IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE RECORD DATE OF THE FUND&rsquo;S MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION AND STOCKHOLDERS
EXERCISING RIGHTS WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE SUCH DISTRIBUTION WITH RESPECT TO THE SHARES ISSUED PURSUANT TO SUCH EXERCISE.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><U>Rights
will be Evidenced by Subscription Certificates</U></B>. The number of Rights issued to each Record Date Stockholder will be stated on
the Subscription Certificates delivered to the Record Date Stockholder. The method by which Rights may be exercised and Shares paid for
is set forth below in &ldquo;Method of Exercising Rights&rdquo; and &ldquo;Payment for Shares.&rdquo; A RIGHTS HOLDER WILL HAVE NO RIGHT
TO RESCIND A PURCHASE AFTER THE SUBSCRIPTION AGENT HAS RECEIVED PAYMENT. See &ldquo;Payment for Shares&rdquo; below.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Rights are non-transferable and may not be purchased or sold. Rights will expire without residual value at the Expiration Date (or Extended
Expiration Date, as the case may be). The Rights will not be listed for trading on the NYSE American, and there will not be any market
for trading Rights. The Shares to be issued pursuant to the Offering will be listed for trading on the NYSE American, subject to the
NYSE American being officially notified of the issuance of those Shares.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><U>Purpose
of the Offering</U></B>. At a meeting held on February 18, 2022, the Board considered, in addition to other factors, the success of the
Prior Rights Offerings, and determined that the current Offering was in the best interests of the Fund and its existing Stockholders
to increase the assets of the Fund and approved the current Offering. The primary reasons include:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 20pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 20pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
    Basic Subscription will provide existing Stockholders an opportunity to purchase additional Shares at a price that is potentially
    below market value without incurring any commission or transaction charges.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 20pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 20pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Raising
    more cash will better position the Fund to take advantage of investment opportunities that exist or may arise, however as has been
    the case with Prior Rights Offerings, a portion of the increase in the Fund&rsquo;s assets will also be used to maintain the Fund&rsquo;s
    Distribution Policy. Since the Fund adopted the Distribution Policy, the Fund&rsquo;s investments have failed to provide adequate
    net income or net capital gains to meet the requirements of the Fund&rsquo;s Distribution Policy and the Fund has made return of
    capital distributions to maintain its Distribution Policy.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 20pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 20pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Increasing
    the Fund&rsquo;s assets will provide the Fund additional flexibility in maintaining the Fund&rsquo;s Distribution Policy. The Distribution
    Policy permits Stockholders to receive a predictable level of cash flow and some liquidity periodically with respect to their Shares
    without having to sell Shares. Stockholders should be aware that a majority of the distributions that the Fund made to its Stockholders
    for the 2019, 2020 and 2021 consisted of a return of its Stockholder&rsquo;s capital, and not of income or gains generated from the
    Fund&rsquo;s investment portfolio. For 2018 substantially all of the distributions that the Fund made to its Stockholders consisted
    of a return of its Stockholders&rsquo; capital, and not of income or gains generated from the Fund&rsquo;s investment portfolio.
    For 2017, a portion of the distributions that the Fund made to its Stockholders consisted of a return of its Stockholders&rsquo;
    capital, and not of income or gains generated from the Fund&rsquo;s investment portfolio.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="width: 20pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 20pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Increasing
    Fund assets may lower the Fund&rsquo;s expenses as a proportion of net assets because the Fund&rsquo;s fixed costs would be spread
    over a larger asset base. There can be no assurance that by increasing the size of the Fund, the Fund&rsquo;s expense ratio will
    be lowered. However, increasing the Fund&rsquo;s assets results in a benefit to the Fund&rsquo;s Investment  Adviser because
    the Management fee that is paid to the Investment Adviser increases as the Fund&rsquo;s net assets increase.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="width: 20pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 20pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Because
    the Offering will increase the Fund&rsquo;s outstanding Shares, it may increase the number of Stockholders over the long term, which
    could increase the level of market interest in and visibility of the Fund and improve the trading liquidity of the Shares on the
    NYSE American.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="width: 20pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 20pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
                                            Board expects the Offering to be anti-dilutive with respect to net asset value per share,
                                            but not to voting, to all Stockholders. Those Stockholders electing not to participate will
                                            not be diluted, notwithstanding the fact that all the costs of the Offering will be borne
                                            by the Stockholders whether or not they exercise their Rights, because the Offering price
                                            is set at a premium to NAV and the estimated expenses incurred for the Offering will be more
                                            than offset by the increase in the net assets of the Fund such that non-participating Stockholders
                                            will receive an increase in their net asset value, so long as the number of Shares issued
                                            to participating Stockholders is not materially less than a full exercise of the Basic Subscription
                                            amount. Historically, all Prior Rights Offerings have been anti- dilutive with respect to
                                            the net asset value per share. Stockholders have exercised not only the basic subscription
                                            but also a significant percentage of the additional subscription shares offered. The Offering
                                            is expected to be dilutive with respect to Stockholder&rsquo;s voting percentages because
                                            Stockholders electing not to participate in the Offering will own a smaller percentage of
                                            the total number of shares outstanding after the completion of the Offering.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><U>Board
Considerations in Approving the Offering</U></B>. At a meeting held on February 18, 2022, the Board considered the approval of the Offering.
In considering whether or not to approve the Offering, the Board relied on materials and information prepared and presented by the Fund&rsquo;s
management at such meeting and discussions at that time. Based on such materials and their deliberations at this meeting, the Board determined
that it would be in the best interests of the Fund and its Stockholders to conduct the Offering in order to increase the assets of the
Fund available for current and future investment opportunities. In making its determination, the Board considered the various factors
set forth in &ldquo;The Offering &ndash; Purpose of the Offering&rdquo;. The Board also considered a number of other factors, including
the success of the 2010 Offering, the 2011 Offering, the 2012 Offering, the 2013 Offering, the 2016 Offering, the 2017 Offering, the
2018 Offering and the 2021 Offering (collectively, the &ldquo;Prior Rights Offerings&rdquo;) and that the Prior Rights Offerings were
anti-dilutive to Stockholders with respect to value, the ability of the Investment Adviser to invest the proceeds of the Offering, the
Fund&rsquo;s assets, including those resulting from Prior Rights Offerings, have been used to maintain the Fund&rsquo;s Distribution
Policy because a portion of the assets raised in the rights offering may be utilized to maintain monthly distributions and the potential
effect of the Offering on the Fund&rsquo;s stock price and adherence to the terms of the Fund&rsquo;s exemptive relief, which restricts
a public offering of its common stock. The Board considered that, during the course of each of the Prior Rights Offerings, the Fund&rsquo;s
market price declined, however the Board noted that the Fund continued at all times during the 2021 Offering and all of the time since
the 2021 Offering&rsquo;s conclusion to sell at a premium to NAV, and the current market price, after adjusting for distributions, exceeded
the level that it was prior to the 2021 Offering. When considering the potential effect of the Offering on the Fund&rsquo;s stock price,
the Board took into account the 2021 Offering, including the positive impact it had on the Fund&rsquo;s net asset value per share and
the short-term price effect. The Board concluded that the impact on the Fund&rsquo;s price was uncertain and, regardless of the potential
impact, the Offering was in the best interest of the Stockholders. As a result of these considerations, the Board determined that it
was appropriate and in the best interest of the Fund and its Stockholders to proceed with the Offering, while continuing with the Distribution
Policy.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">At
a meeting held on February 18, 2022 the Board unanimously voted to approve the terms of the Offering. Two of the Fund&rsquo;s Directors
who voted to authorize the Offering are affiliated with the Investment Adviser and, therefore, could benefit indirectly from the Offering.
The other seven directors are not &ldquo;interested persons&rdquo; of the Fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act. The Investment Adviser
may also benefit from the Offering because its fee is based on the assets of the Fund. It is not possible to state precisely the amount
of additional compensation the Investment Adviser might receive as a result of the Offering because it is not known how many Shares will
be subscribed for and the proceeds of the Offering will be invested in additional portfolio securities, which will fluctuate in value.
It is likely that affiliates of the Investment Adviser who are also Stockholders will participate in the Offering and, accordingly, will
receive the same benefits of acquiring Shares as other Stockholders.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">There
can be no assurance that the Fund or its Stockholders will achieve any of the foregoing objectives or benefits through the Offering.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund may, in the future, choose to make additional rights offerings from time to time for a number of Shares and on terms that may or
may not be similar to the Offering. Any such future rights offerings will be made in accordance with the then applicable requirements
of the 1940 Act and the Securities Act.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><U>Notice
of NAV Decline</U></B>. If the Shares begin to trade at a discount, the Board may make a determination whether to discontinue the Offering,
provided that the Fund, as required by the SEC&rsquo;s registration form, will suspend the Offering until it amends this prospectus if,
subsequent to the date of this prospectus, the Fund&rsquo;s NAV declines more than 10% from its NAV as of that date. Accordingly, the
Expiration Date would be extended and the Fund would notify Record Date Stockholders of the decline and permit Stockholders to cancel
their exercise of Rights.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><U>The
Subscription Price</U></B>. The Subscription Price for the Shares to be issued under the Offering will be equal to the greater of (i)
112% of NAV per Share as calculated at the close of trading on the Expiration Date (or Extended Expiration Date, as the case may be)
or (ii) 65% of the market price per Share at such time. For example, if the Offering were held using the &ldquo;Estimated Subscription
Price&rdquo; (i.e., an estimate of the Subscription Price based on the Fund&rsquo;s per-share NAV and market price at the end of business
on [&#9679;] ($[&#9679;] and $[&#9679;], respectively), the Subscription Price would be $[&#9679;] per share ([&#9679;]% of $[&#9679;]).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><U>Additional
Subscription Privilege</U></B>. If all of the Rights initially issued are not exercised, any Shares for which subscriptions have not
been received will be offered, by means of the Additional Subscription Privilege, to Record Date Stockholders who have exercised all
of the Rights initially issued to them and who wish to acquire more than the number of Shares for which the Rights held by them are exercisable.
Record Date Stockholders who exercise all of their Rights will have the opportunity to indicate on the Subscription Certificate how many
unsubscribed Shares they are willing to acquire pursuant to the Additional Subscription Privilege.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">If
enough unsubscribed Shares remain after the Basic Subscriptions have been exercised, all additional subscription requests will be honored
in full. If there are not enough unsubscribed Shares to honor all additional subscription requests, the Fund may, in its discretion,
issue additional Shares up to 100% of Shares available in the Offering to honor Additional Subscription Privilege requests (defined above
as the &ldquo;Over-Subscription Shares&rdquo;), with such Shares subject to the same terms and conditions of the Offering. In the event
that the Subscription Price is less than the Estimated Subscription Price, Over-Subscription Shares may be used by the Fund to fulfill
any Shares subscribed for under the Basic Subscription. The method by which any unsubscribed Shares or Over-Subscription Shares (collectively,
the &ldquo;Excess Shares&rdquo;) will be distributed and allocated pursuant to the Additional Subscription Privilege is as follows:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="width: 53px; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 53px; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(i)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">If
    there are sufficient Excess Shares to satisfy all additional subscriptions by Stockholders exercising their rights under the Additional
    Subscription Privilege, each such Stockholder shall be allotted the number of Shares which the Stockholder requested.</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="width: 53px; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 53px; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(ii)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">If
    the aggregate number of Shares subscribed for under the Additional Subscription Privilege exceeds the number of Excess Shares, the
    Excess Shares will be allocated to Record Date Stockholders who have exercised all of their Rights in accordance with their Additional
    Subscription Privilege request.</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="width: 53px; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 53px; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(iii)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">If
    there are not enough Excess Shares to fully satisfy all Additional Subscription Privilege requests by Record Date Stockholders pursuant
    to paragraph (ii) above, the Excess Shares will be allocated among Record Date Stockholders who have exercised all of their Rights
    in proportion, not to the number of Shares requested pursuant to the Additional Subscription Privilege, but to the number of Rights
    exercised by them under their Basic Subscription Rights; provided, however, that no Stockholder shall be allocated a greater number
    of Excess Shares than such Record Date Stockholder paid for and in no event shall the number of Shares allocated in connection with
    the Additional Subscription Privilege exceed 100% of the Shares available in the Offering. The formula to be used in allocating the
    Excess Shares under this paragraph is as follows: (Rights Exercised by over-subscribing Record Date Stockholder divided by Total
    Rights Exercised by all over-subscribing Record Date Stockholders) multiplied by Excess Shares Remaining.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
percentage of Excess Shares each over-subscriber may acquire will be rounded up to result in delivery of whole Shares (fractional Shares
will not be issued).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
forgoing allocation process may involve a series of allocations in order to assure that the total number of Shares available for over-subscription
are distributed on a pro-rata basis. The Fund will not offer or sell any Shares which are not subscribed for under the Basic Subscription
or the Additional Subscription Privilege. The Additional Subscription Privilege may result in additional dilution of a Stockholder&rsquo;s
ownership percentage and voting rights.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund will not offer or sell any Shares which are not subscribed for under the Basic Subscription or the Additional Subscription Privilege.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><U>Expiration
of the Offering</U></B>. The Offering will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date ([&#9679;]), unless extended
by the Fund (the &ldquo;Extended Expiration Date&rdquo;). Rights will expire on the Expiration Date or Extended Expiration Date, as the
case may be, and thereafter may not be exercised.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><U>Method
of Exercising Rights</U></B>. Rights may be exercised by filling in and signing the reverse side of the Subscription Certificate and
mailing it in the envelope provided, or otherwise delivering the completed and signed Subscription Certificate to the Subscription Agent,
together with payment for the Shares as described below under &ldquo;Payment for Shares.&rdquo; Rights may also be exercised through
a Rights holder&rsquo;s broker, who may charge the Rights holder a servicing fee in connection with such exercise.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">In
the event that the Estimated Subscription Price is more than the Subscription Price on the Expiration Date (or Extended Expiration Date,
as the case may be), any resulting excess amount paid by a Stockholder towards the purchase of Shares in the Offering will be applied
by the Fund towards the purchase of additional Shares under the Basic Subscription or, if such Stockholder has exercised all of the Rights
initially issued to such Stockholder under the Basic Subscription, towards the purchase of an additional number of Shares pursuant to
the Additional Subscription Privilege. Any Stockholder who desires that such excess not be treated by the Fund as a request by the Stockholder
to acquire additional Shares in the Offering and that such excess be refunded to the Stockholder must so indicate in the space provided
on the Subscription Certificate.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Completed
Subscription Certificates must be received by the Subscription Agent prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date (or
Extended Expiration Date, as the case may be). The Subscription Certificate and payment should be delivered to the Subscription Agent
at the following address:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><U>If
    by first class mail</U></B><U>:</U></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><U>If
    by mail or overnight courier</U></B>:</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">American
    Stock Transfer &amp; Trust Company, LLC</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">American
    Stock Transfer &amp; Trust Company, LLC</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">6201
    15th Avenue</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">6201
    15th Avenue</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Brooklyn,
    New York 11219 </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Brooklyn,
    New York 11219 </FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Attn:
    Corporate Actions</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Attn:
    Corporate Actions</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><U>Subscription
Agent</U></B>. The Subscription Agent is American Stock Transfer &amp; Trust Company, LLC, with an address at 6201 15<SUP>th</SUP> Avenue,
Brooklyn, New York 11219. The Subscription Agent will receive from the Fund an amount estimated to be $27,500, comprised of the fee for
its services and the reimbursement for certain expenses related to the Offering. INQUIRIES BY ALL HOLDERS OF RIGHTS SHOULD BE DIRECTED
TO THE INFORMATION AGENT, AST FUND SOLUTIONS, LLC, AT (866) 406-2285; HOLDERS MAY ALSO CONSULT THEIR BROKERS OR NOMINEES.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><U>Payment
for Shares</U></B>. Payment for Shares shall be calculated by multiplying the Estimated Subscription Price by the sum of (i) the number
of Shares intended to be purchased in the Basic Subscription (e.g., the number of Rights exercised divided by three), plus (ii) the number
of additional Shares intended to be over-subscribed under the Additional Subscription Privilege. For example, based on the Estimated
Subscription Price of $[&#9679;] per Share, if a Stockholder receives 300 Rights and wishes to subscribe for 100 Shares in the Basic
Subscription, and also wishes to over-subscribe for 50 additional Shares under the Additional Subscription Privilege, such Stockholder
would remit payment in the amount of $[&#9679;] ($[&#9679;] plus $[&#9679;]).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Record
Date Stockholders who wish to acquire Shares in the Basic Subscription or pursuant to the Additional Subscription Privilege must, together
with the properly completed and executed Subscription Certificate, send payment for the Shares acquired in the Basic Subscription and
any additional Shares subscribed for pursuant to the Additional Subscription Privilege, to the Subscription Agent based on the Estimated
Subscription Price of $[&#9679;] per Share. To be accepted, such payment, together with the Subscription Certificate, must be received
by the Subscription Agent prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date, or Extended Expiration Date, as the case may
be.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">If
the Estimated Subscription Price is greater than the actual per Share purchase price, the excess payment will be applied toward the purchase
of unsubscribed Shares to the extent that there remain sufficient unsubscribed Shares available after the Basic Subscription and Additional
Subscription Privilege allocations are completed. To the extent that sufficient unsubscribed Shares are not available to apply all of
the excess payment toward the purchase of unsubscribed Shares, available Shares will be allocated in the manner consistent with that
described in the section entitled &ldquo;Additional Subscription Privilege&rdquo; above.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">PAYMENT
MUST ACCOMPANY ANY SUBSCRIPTION CERTIFICATE FOR SUCH SUBSCRIPTION CERTIFICATE TO BE ACCEPTED.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Within
five (5) business days following the Expiration Date or Extended Expiration Date as the case may be, a confirmation will be sent by the
Subscription Agent to each Stockholder (or, if the Shares on the Record Date are held by Cede or any other depository or nominee, to
Cede or such other depository or nominee). The date of the confirmation is referred to as the &ldquo;Confirmation Date.&rdquo; The confirmation
will show (i) the number of Shares acquired pursuant to the Basic Subscription; (ii) the number of Shares, if any, acquired pursuant
to the Additional Subscription Privilege; (iii) the per Share and total purchase price for the Shares; and (iv) any additional amount
payable by such Stockholder to the Fund (i.e., if the Estimated Subscription Price was less than the Subscription Price on the Expiration
Date (or Extended Expiration Date, as the case may be)) or any excess to be refunded by the Fund to such Stockholder (i.e., if the Estimated
Subscription Price was more than the Subscription Price on the Expiration Date (or Extended Expiration Date, as the case may be) and
the Stockholder indicated on the Subscription Certificate that such excess not be treated by the Fund as a request by the Stockholder
to acquire additional Shares in the Offering). Any additional payment required from a Stockholder must be received by the Subscription
Agent prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the date specified as the deadline for final payment for Shares, and any excess payment
to be refunded by the Fund to such Stockholder will be mailed by the Subscription Agent within ten (10) business days after the Confirmation
Date. All payments by a Stockholder must be made in United States Dollars by money order or by checks drawn on banks located in the continental
United States payable to &ldquo;American Stock Transfer &amp; Trust Company, LLC as Subscription Agent&rdquo;.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Issuance
and delivery of certificates for the Shares subscribed for are subject to collection of funds and actual payment by the subscribing Stockholder.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Subscription Agent will deposit all checks received by it prior to the final due date into a segregated account pending distribution
of the Shares from the Offering. Any interest earned on such account will accrue to the benefit of the Fund and investors will not earn
interest on payments submitted nor will interest be credited toward the purchase of Shares.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">YOU
WILL HAVE NO RIGHT TO RESCIND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION AFTER THE SUBSCRIPTION AGENT HAS RECEIVED THE SUBSCRIPTION CERTIFICATE.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">If
a Record Date Stockholder who acquires Shares pursuant to the Basic Subscription or the Additional Subscription Privilege does not make
payment of any amounts due, the Fund reserves the right to take any or all of the following actions: (i) find other purchasers for such
subscribed-for and unpaid-for Shares; (ii) apply any payment actually received by it toward the purchase of the greatest whole number
of Shares which could be acquired by such holder upon exercise of the Basic Subscription or the Additional Subscription Privilege; (iii)
sell all or a portion of the Shares actually purchased by the holder in the open market, and apply the proceeds to the amounts owed;
or (iv) exercise any and all other rights or remedies to which it may be entitled, including, without limitation, the right to set off
against payments actually received by it with respect to such subscribed Shares and to enforce the relevant guaranty of payment.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Holders
who hold Shares for the account of others, such as brokers, trustees, or depositaries for securities, should notify the respective beneficial
owners of the Shares as soon as possible to ascertain the beneficial owners&rsquo; intentions and to obtain instructions with respect
to the Rights. If the beneficial owner so instructs, the record holder of the Rights should complete Subscription Certificates and submit
them to the Subscription Agent with the proper payment. In addition, beneficial owners of Shares or Rights held through such a holder
should contact the holder and request the holder to effect transactions in accordance with the beneficial owner&rsquo;s instructions.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
instructions accompanying the Subscription Certificates should be read carefully and followed in detail. DO NOT SEND SUBSCRIPTION CERTIFICATES
TO THE FUND OR THE INVESTMENT ADVISER.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
method of delivery of Subscription Certificates and payment of the Subscription Price to the Subscription Agent will be at the election
and risk of the Rights holders, but if sent by mail it is recommended that the certificates and payments be sent by registered mail,
properly insured, with return receipt requested, and that a sufficient number of days be allowed to ensure delivery to the Subscription
Agent and clearance of payment prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date (or Extended Expiration Date, as the case
may be). Because uncertified personal checks may take at least five (5) business days to clear, each Record Date Stockholder participating
in the Offering is strongly urged to pay, or arrange for payment, by means of a certified or cashier&rsquo;s check or money order.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">All
questions concerning the timeliness, validity, form and eligibility of any exercise of Rights will be determined by the Fund, whose determinations
will be final and binding. The Fund in its sole discretion may waive any defect or irregularity, or permit a defect or irregularity to
be corrected within such time as it may determine, or reject the purported exercise of any Right. If the Fund elects in its sole discretion
to waive any defect or irregularity, it may do so on a case-by-case basis which means that not all defects or irregularities may be waived,
if at all, or waived in the same manner as with other defects or irregularities. Subscriptions will not be deemed to have been received
or accepted until all irregularities have been waived or cured within such time as the Fund determines in its sole discretion. Neither
the Fund nor the Subscription Agent will be under any duty to give notification of any defect or irregularity in connection with the
submission of Subscription Certificates or incur any liability for failure to give such notification.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><U>Delivery
of the Shares</U></B>. The Shares purchased pursuant to the Basic Subscription will be delivered to subscribers in book-entry form as
soon as practicable after the corresponding Rights have been validly exercised and full payment for the Shares has been received and
cleared. The Shares purchased pursuant to the Additional Subscription Privilege will be delivered to subscribers in book-entry form as
soon as practicable after the Expiration Date (or Extended Expiration Date, as the case may be) and after all allocations have been conducted.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><U>Federal
Income Tax Consequences Associated with the Offering</U></B>. The following is a general summary of the significant federal income tax
consequences of the receipt of Rights by a Record Date Stockholder and a subsequent lapse or exercise of such Rights. The discussion
is based upon applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the &ldquo;Code&rdquo;), the Treasury Regulations
promulgated thereunder, and other authorities currently in effect but does not address any state, local, or foreign tax consequences
of the Offering. Each Stockholder should consult its own tax advisor regarding specific questions as to federal, state, local, or foreign
taxes. Each Stockholder should also review the discussion of certain U.S. federal income tax considerations affecting it and the Fund
set forth under &ldquo;Certain Additional Material United States Federal Income Tax Considerations.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">For
purposes of the following discussion, the term &ldquo;Old Share&rdquo; shall mean a currently outstanding Share with respect to which
a Right is issued and the term &ldquo;New Share&rdquo; shall mean a newly issued Share that Record Date Stockholders receive upon the
exercise of their Rights.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><I>For
all Record Date Stockholders:</I></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Neither
the receipt nor the exercise of Rights by a Record Date Stockholder will result in taxable income to such Stockholder for federal income
tax purposes regardless of whether or not the Stockholder makes the below-described election which is available under Section 307(b)(2)
of the Code (a &ldquo;Section 307(b)(2) Election&rdquo;).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">If
the fair market value of the Rights distributed to all of the Record Date Stockholders is 15% or more of the total fair market value
of all of the Fund&rsquo;s outstanding Shares on the date of distribution, or if a Record Date Stockholder makes a Section 307(b)(2)
Election for the taxable year in which such Rights were received, the Record Date Stockholder&rsquo;s federal income tax basis in any
Right received pursuant to the Offering for purposes of determining gain or loss on a later sale or exercise of such Rights will be equal
to a portion of the Record Date Stockholder&rsquo;s existing federal income tax basis in the related Old Share determined in the manner
described below. If made, a Section 307(b)(2) Election is irrevocable and effective with respect to all Rights received by a Record Date
Stockholder. A Section 307(b)(2) Election is made by attaching a statement to the Record Date Stockholder&rsquo;s federal income tax
return for the taxable year of the Record Date (which is the same as the year as when the Rights were received). A Record Date Stockholder
must retain a copy of the Section 307(b)(2) Election and the tax return with which the Section 307(b)(2) Election was filed in order
to substantiate the use of an allocated basis upon subsequent disposition of the New Shares. Record Date Stockholders should carefully
review the differing federal income tax consequences described below before deciding whether or not to make a Section 307(b)(2) Election.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><I>For
Record Date Stockholders When the Fair Market Value of Rights Distributed Equals or Exceeds 15% of the Total Fair Market Value of the
Fund&rsquo;s Shares or When Making a 307(b)(2) Election:</I></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><I>Lapse
of Rights. </I>If the fair market value of rights distributed equals or exceeds 15% of the total fair market value of the Shares or if
a Record Date Stockholder makes a Section 307(b)(2) Election, no taxable loss will be realized for federal income tax purposes if the
Record Date Stockholder retains a Right but allows it to lapse without exercise. Moreover, the existing federal income tax basis of the
related Old Share will not be reduced if such lapse occurs (i.e., upon the lapse of any Right received pursuant to this Offering, any
portion of the Record Date Stockholder&rsquo;s U.S. federal income tax basis in such Record Date Stockholder&rsquo;s Old Share that would
have been allocated to such Right if such Right had been sold or exercised rather than allowed to lapse shall continue to be included
in the Record Date Stockholder&rsquo;s U.S. federal income tax basis in such Record Date Stockholder&rsquo;s Old Share).</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><I>Exercise
of Rights. </I>If a Record Date Stockholder exercises a Right, the Record Date Stockholder&rsquo;s existing federal income tax basis
in the related Old Share must be allocated between such Right and the Old Share in proportion to their respective fair market values
as of the date of distribution of such Rights (effectively reducing the Record Date Stockholder&rsquo;s basis in their Old Share). Upon
such exercise of the Record Date Stockholder&rsquo;s Rights, the New Shares received by the Record Date Stockholder pursuant to such
exercise will have a federal income tax basis equal to the sum of the basis of such Rights as described in the previous sentence and
the Subscription Price paid for the New Shares (as increased by any servicing fee charged to the Record Date Stockholder by his broker,
bank or trust company and other similar costs). If the Record Date Stockholder subsequently sells such New Shares (and holds such Shares
as capital assets at the time of their sale), the Record Date Stockholder will recognize a capital gain or loss equal to the difference
between the amount received from the sale of the New Shares and the Record Date Stockholder&rsquo;s federal income tax basis in the New
Shares as described above. Such capital gain or loss will be long-term capital gain or loss if the New Shares are sold more than one
year after the date that the New Shares are acquired by the Record Date Stockholder.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><I>For
Record Date Stockholders Not Making a Section 307(b)(2) Election When the Fair Market Value of the Rights Distributed is Less than 15%
of the Total Fair Market Value of the Fund&rsquo;s Outstanding Shares:</I></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><I>Lapse
of Rights</I>. If the fair market value of the Rights distributed is less than 15% of the total fair market value of the outstanding
Shares and a Record Date Stockholder does not make a Section 307(b)(2) Election for the taxable year in which such Rights were received,
no taxable loss will be realized for federal income tax purposes if the Record Date Stockholder retains a Right but allows it to lapse
without exercise. Moreover, the federal income tax basis of the related Old Share will not be reduced if such lapse occurs.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><I>Exercise
of Rights</I>. If a non-electing Record Date Stockholder exercises his Rights, the federal income tax basis of the related Old Shares
will remain unchanged and the New Shares will have a federal income tax basis equal to the Subscription Price paid for the New Shares
(as increased by any servicing fee charged to the Record Date Stockholder by his broker, bank or trust company and other similar costs).
If the Record Date Stockholder subsequently sells such New Shares (and holds such Shares as capital assets at the time of their sale),
the Record Date Stockholder will recognize a capital gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount received from the sale of
the New Shares and the stockholder&rsquo;s federal income tax basis in the New Shares as described above. Such capital gain or loss will
be long-term capital gain or loss if the New Shares are sold more than one year after the Record Date Stockholder acquires the New Shares.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><U>Employee
Plan Considerations</U></B>. Record Date Stockholders that are employee benefit plans subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974, as amended (&ldquo;ERISA&rdquo;), including corporate savings and 401(k) plans, Keogh Plans of self-employed individuals
and Individual Retirement Accounts (&ldquo;IRA&rdquo;) (each a &ldquo;Benefit Plan&rdquo; and collectively, &ldquo;Benefit Plans&rdquo;),
should be aware that additional contributions of cash in order to exercise Rights may be treated as Benefit Plan contributions and, when
taken together with contributions previously made, may subject a Benefit Plan to excise taxes for excess or nondeductible contributions.
In the case of Benefit Plans qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code, additional cash contributions could cause the maximum contribution
limitations of Section 415 of the Code or other qualification rules to be violated. Benefit Plans contemplating making additional cash
contributions to exercise Rights should consult with their counsel prior to making such contributions.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Benefit
Plans and other tax exempt entities, including governmental plans, should also be aware that if they borrow in order to finance their
exercise of Rights, they may become subject to the tax on unrelated business taxable income (&ldquo;UBTI&rdquo;) under Section 511 of
the Code. If any portion of an IRA is used as security for a loan, the portion so used is also treated as distributed to the IRA depositor.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">ERISA
contains prudence and diversification requirements and ERISA and the Code contain prohibited transaction rules that may impact the exercise
of Rights. Among the prohibited transaction exemptions issued by the Department of Labor that may exempt a Benefit Plan&rsquo;s exercise
of Rights are Prohibited Transaction Exemption 84-24 (governing purchases of shares in investment companies) and Prohibited Transaction
Exemption 75-1 (covering sales of securities).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Due
to the complexity of these rules and the penalties for noncompliance, Benefit Plans should consult with their counsel regarding the consequences
of their exercise of Rights under ERISA and the Code.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><U>Benefit
to the Investment Adviser</U></B>. The Investment Adviser will benefit from the Offering because its fees are based on the average total
net assets of the Fund. It is not possible to state precisely the amount of additional compensation the Investment Adviser will receive
as a result of the Offering because the proceeds of the Offering will be invested in additional portfolio securities that will fluctuate
in value. However, if all Rights are exercised at the Estimated Subscription Price of $[&#9679;], the annual compensation to be received
by the Investment Adviser would be increased by approximately $[&#9679;]. If the Fund issues all of the Over-Subscription Shares, the
annual compensation to be received by the Investment Adviser would be increased by an additional $[&#9679;]. Two of the Fund&rsquo;s
Directors who voted to approve the Offering are &ldquo;interested persons&rdquo; of the Investment Adviser within the meaning of the
1940 Act. These Directors, Mr. Ralph Bradshaw and Mr. Joshua Bradshaw, could benefit indirectly from the Offering because of their beneficial
interests in the Investment Adviser. The other Directors were aware of the potential benefit to the Investment Adviser (and indirectly
to Mr. Ralph Bradshaw and Mr. Joshua Bradshaw), but nevertheless concluded that the Offering was in the best interest of the Fund&rsquo;s
Stockholders.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund may, in the future and at its discretion, choose to make additional rights offerings from time to time for a number of Shares and
on terms which may or may not be similar to the Offering. Any such future rights offerings will be made in accordance with the 1940 Act
and the Securities Act. Under the laws of Maryland, the state in which the Fund is incorporated, under certain circumstances, the Board
is authorized to approve rights offerings without obtaining Stockholder approval. The staff of the SEC has interpreted the 1940 Act as
not requiring stockholder approval of a rights offering at a price below the then current NAV so long as certain conditions are met,
including a good faith determination by the fund&rsquo;s board of directors that such offering would result in a net benefit to the Fund&rsquo;s
existing stockholders.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><U>Use
of Proceeds from Prior Rights Offerings</U></B>. Use of proceeds from the Prior Rights Offerings have been, and the use of proceeds from
the current Offering and any future rights offerings, may be used to maintain the Fund&rsquo;s Distribution Policy by providing funding
for future distributions, which may constitute a return of its Stockholders&rsquo; capital.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>FINANCIAL
HIGHLIGHTS</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Set
forth below is, for each year indicated, per share operating performance data for one share of the Fund&rsquo;s common stock (&ldquo;Share&rdquo;),
total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data. This information has been derived from the financial
statements and market price data for the Fund&rsquo;s Shares. The financial highlights for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 have
been audited by [&#9679;], independent registered public accounting firm. The financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2021, together with the report thereon of the Fund&rsquo;s independent registered public accounting firm, are incorporated
by reference in the SAI and are available without charge by visiting the Fund&rsquo;s website at www.cornerstonestrategicvaluefund.com,
by calling toll free (866) 668-6558 or by writing to the Fund c/o Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati,
OH 45246.</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="18" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">For
    the Years Ended December 31,</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">2021</FONT></P>
                                                                               <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">[To
                                            come]</FONT></P></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">2020</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">2019</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">2018</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">2017</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="5" STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">PER&nbsp;&nbsp;SHARE&nbsp;&nbsp;OPERATING
    PERFORMANCE</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 42%; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 0.125in; text-indent: -0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Net
    asset value, beginning of year</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">10.80</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">10.50</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 4%; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">13.55</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">13.24</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.125in; text-indent: -0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Net
    investment income #</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">0.05</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">0.10</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">0.11</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">0.15</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 0.125in; text-indent: -0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Net
    realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">1.31</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">2.66</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(0.85</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">2.65</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 0.125in; text-indent: -0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Net
    increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">1.36</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">2.76</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(0.74</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">2.80</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.125in; text-indent: -0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.125in; text-indent: -0.125in">Dividends and distributions to stockholders:</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.25in; text-indent: -0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Net
    investment income</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(0.05</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(0.10</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(0.11</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(0.13</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.25in; text-indent: -0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Net
    realized capital gains</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(0.78</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(0.52</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(0.26</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(1.29</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 0.25in; text-indent: -0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Return-of-capital</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(1.40</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(1.84</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(2.47</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(1.37</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 0.25in; text-indent: -0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Total
    dividends and distributions to stockholders</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(2.23</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(2.46</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(2.84</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(2.79</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.125in; text-indent: -0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.125in; text-indent: -0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Common
    stock transactions:</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.25in; text-indent: -0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Anti-dilutive
    effect due to shares issued:</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.375in; text-indent: -0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Rights
    offering</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">0.53</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">0.30</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.375in; text-indent: -0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Reinvestment
    of dividends and distributions</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;0.00</FONT></TD>
                                            <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">+
                                            </FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;0.00</FONT></TD>
                                            <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">+
                                            </FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;0.00</FONT></TD>
                                            <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">+
                                            </FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;0.00</FONT></TD>
                                            <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">+
                                            </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 0.375in; text-indent: -0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Common
    stock repurchases</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;0.00</FONT></TD>
                                                                            <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">+
                                            </FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;0.00</FONT></TD>
                                                                            <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">+
                                            </FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 0.25in; text-indent: -0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Total
    common stock transactions</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;0.00</FONT></TD>
                                                                            <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">+
                                            </FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;0.00</FONT></TD>
                                                                            <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">+
                                            </FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">0.53</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">0.30</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.25in; text-indent: -0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
                                                                            <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
                                                                            <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; padding-left: 0.125in; text-indent: -0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Net
    asset value, end of year</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">9.93</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">10.80</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">10.50</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">13.55</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; padding-left: 0.125in; text-indent: -0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Market
    value, end of year</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">11.73</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">11.21</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">11.18</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">15.47</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; padding-left: 0.125in; text-indent: -0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Total
    investment return <SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">31.58</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">25.42</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(9.44</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">)%</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">25.48</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.125in; text-indent: -0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL
    DATA</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.125in; text-indent: -0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Net
    assets, end of year (000 omitted)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">769,031</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">810,598</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">762,236</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">596,439</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.125in; text-indent: -0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Ratio
    of net expenses to average net assets, net of fee waivers and fees paid indirectly, if any<SUP>(b)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">1.14</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">1.13</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">%<SUP>(d)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">1.14</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">1.20</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.125in; text-indent: -0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Ratio
    of net expenses to average net assets, net of fee waivers and fees paid indirectly, if any<SUP>(b)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">1.14</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">1.13</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">%<SUP>(d)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">1.14</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">1.20</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.125in; text-indent: -0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Ratio
    of net investment income to average net assets <SUP>(c)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">0.47</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">0.95</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">%<SUP>(d)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">0.84</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">1.13</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.125in; text-indent: -0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Portfolio
    turnover rate</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">95</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">45</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">58</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">81</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">%</FONT></TD></TR>
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                                            on average shares outstanding.</FONT></TD>
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                                            rounds to less than $0.01 per share.</FONT></TD>
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                                            investment return at market value is based on the changes in market price of a share during
                                            the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any, at actual prices
                                            pursuant to the Fund&rsquo;s dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment return does not
                                            reflect brokerage commissions.</FONT></TD>
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                                            do not include expenses of investment companies in which the Fund invests.</FONT></TD>
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                                            of net investment income by the Fund may be affected by the timing of the declaration of
                                            dividends, if any, by investment companies in which the Fund invests.</FONT></TD>
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                                            the reimbursement of proxy solicitation costs by the Investment Adviser. If these costs had
                                            not been reimbursed by the Investment Adviser, the ratio of expenses to average net assets
                                            would have been 1.14% for the year ended December 31, 2019.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="18" STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">For
    the Years Ended December 31,</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">2016</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">2015</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">2014*</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">2013*</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">2012*</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 39%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">PER&nbsp;&nbsp;SHARE&nbsp;&nbsp;OPERATING
    PERFORMANCE</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; width: 8%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; width: 4%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left; width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: right; width: 8%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left; width: 4%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left; width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: right; width: 8%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left; width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left; width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: right; width: 8%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left; width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left; width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: right; width: 8%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left; width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Net
    asset value, beginning of year</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">15.11</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">20.54</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">22.72</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">22.72</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">24.52</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Net
    investment income #</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">0.23</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">0.17</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">0.32</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">0.40</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">0.44</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Net
    realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">1.01</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">(1.18</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">2.10</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">3.80</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">2.76</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Net
    increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">1.24</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">(1.01</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">2.42</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">4.20</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">3.20</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.125in">Dividends and
    distributions to stockholders:</TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Net
    investment income</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">(0.22</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">(0.17</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">(0.32</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">(0.40</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">(1.48</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Net
    realized capital gains</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">(0.71</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">(0.44</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">(1.52</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">(1.76</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">(0.76</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Return-of-capital</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">(2.47</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">(3.81</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">(2.76</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">(2.76</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">(3.08</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Total
    dividends and distributions to stockholders</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">(3.40</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">(4.42</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">(4.60</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">(4.92</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">(5.32</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Common
    stock transactions:</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Anti-dilutive
    effect due to shares issued:</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.375in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Rights
    offering</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">0.29</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">0.72</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">0.32</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.375in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Reinvestment
    of dividends and distributions</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;0.00</FONT></TD>
                                                                                                                                         <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">+
                                            </FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;0.00</FONT></TD>
                                                                                                                                         <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">+
                                            </FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;0.00</FONT></TD>
                                                                                                                                         <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">+
                                            </FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;0.00</FONT></TD>
                                                                                                                                         <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">+</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;0.00</FONT></TD>
                                                                                                                                         <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">+
                                            </FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.375in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Common
    stock repurchases</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Total
    common stock transactions</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">0.29</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;0.00</FONT></TD>
                                                                                                                                                                         <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">+
                                            </FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;0.00</FONT></TD>
                                                                                                                                                                         <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">+
                                            </FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">0.72</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">0.32</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.25in">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
                                                                                                                                                                         <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
                                                                                                                                                                         <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Net
    asset value, end of year</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">13.24</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">15.11</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">20.54</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">22.72</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">22.72</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Market
    value, end of year</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">15.17</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">15.66</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">20.02</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">26.40</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">24.00</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Total
    investment return <SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">23.73</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">0.21</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">(6.29</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">)%</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">36.67</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">13.33</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL
    DATA</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Net
    assets, end of year (000 omitted)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">380,024</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">323,477</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">168,287</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">180,372</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">105,704</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Ratio
    of net expenses to average net assets, net of fee waivers and fees paid indirectly, if any<SUP>(b)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">1.25</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">%<SUP>(d)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">1.31</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">%<SUP>(d)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">1.33</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">1.33</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">1.40</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Ratio
    of net expenses to average net assets, net of fee waivers and fees paid indirectly, if any<SUP>(b)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">1.25</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">%<SUP>(d)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">1.31</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">%<SUP>(d)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">1.33</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">1.33</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">1.40</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Ratio
    of net investment income to average net assets <SUP>(c)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">1.66</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">%<SUP>(d)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">0.97</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">%<SUP>(d)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">1.47</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">1.69</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">1.83</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.125in; padding-left: 0.125in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Portfolio
    turnover rate</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">88</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">88</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">51</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">48</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">41</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">*</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Effective
                                            December 29, 2014, a reverse split of 1:4 occurred. All per share amounts have been restated
                                            according to the terms of the reverse split.</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in; text-align: justify"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">#</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Based
                                            on average shares outstanding.</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0in; text-align: justify"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">+</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Amount
                                            rounds to less than $0.01 per share.</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in; text-align: justify"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(a)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Total
                                            investment return at market value is based on the changes in market price of a share during
                                            the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any, at actual prices
                                            pursuant to the Fund&rsquo;s dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment return does not
                                            reflect brokerage commissions.</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in; text-align: justify"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(b)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Expenses
                                            do not include expenses of investment companies in which the Fund invests.</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in; text-align: justify"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(c)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Recognition
                                            of net investment income by the Fund may be affected by the timing of the declaration of
                                            dividends, if any, by investment companies in</FONT><BR>
                                            <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">which the Fund
                                            invests.</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in; text-align: justify"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(d)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Includes
                                            reorganization costs. Without these costs, ratio of expenses to average net assets, net of
                                            fee waivers and fees paid indirectly, if any, ratio of expenses to average net assets, excluding
                                            fee waivers and fees paid indirectly, if any, and ratio of net investment income to average
                                            net assets would have been 1.22%, 1.22% and 1.06% for the year ended December 31, 2015, respectively.</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>USE
OF PROCEEDS</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">If
fully-subscribed, the net proceeds of the Offering will be approximately $[&#9679;] or approximately $[&#9679;] per Share. The net proceeds
of the Offering will be invested in accordance with the Fund&rsquo;s investment objective and policies (as stated below) as soon as practicable
after completion of the Offering and, to the extent necessary, net proceeds of the Offering will allow the Fund to maintain its Distribution
Policy. The Fund currently anticipates being able to invest a substantial portion of the net proceeds within one month after the completion
of the Offering. Pending investment of the net proceeds in accordance with the Fund&rsquo;s investment objective and policies, the Fund
will invest in money market securities or money market mutual funds. Investors should expect, therefore, that before the Fund has fully
invested the proceeds of the Offering in accordance with its investment objective and policies, the Fund&rsquo;s net asset value would
earn interest income at a modest rate. To the extent adequate income is not available, portfolio securities, including those purchased
with proceeds of the Offering, may be sold to meet the amounts distributed under the Fund&rsquo;s Distribution Policy.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>INVESTMENT
OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Investment
Objective</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund&rsquo;s investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation through investment primarily in equity securities of U.S.
and non-U.S. companies which Fund management believes have demonstrated fundamental investment value and favorable growth prospects,
as determined by the Investment Adviser. The Fund&rsquo;s investment objective and some of its investment policies are considered fundamental
policies and may not be changed without Stockholder approval.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Investment
Strategies</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund&rsquo;s portfolio, under normal market conditions, will consist principally of the equity securities of U.S. and non-U.S. companies.
Currently, the Fund primarily invests in companies with large capitalizations, however, the Fund may invest in companies of all capitalization
ranges. The Fund invests in common stocks and may also invest in preferred stocks, rights, warrants and securities convertible into common
stocks that are listed on stock exchanges or traded over the counter. The Fund may, without limitation, hold cash or invest in assets
in money market instruments, including U.S. and non-U.S. government securities, high grade commercial paper and certificates of deposit
and bankers&rsquo; acceptances issued by U.S. and non-U.S. banks having deposits of at least $500 million. In addition, the Fund may
engage in hedging transactions to reduce its company market and currency exchange exposure.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">In
determining which securities to buy for the Fund&rsquo;s portfolio, the Investment Adviser uses a balanced approach, including &ldquo;value&rdquo;
and &ldquo;growth&rdquo; investing by seeking out companies at reasonable prices, without regard to sector or industry, which demonstrate
favorable long-term growth characteristics. Valuation and growth characteristics may be considered for purposes of selecting potential
investment securities. In general, valuation analysis is used to determine the inherent value of the company by analyzing financial information
such as a company&rsquo;s price to book, price to sales, return on equity, and return on assets ratios; and growth analysis is used to
determine a company&rsquo;s potential for long-term dividends and earnings growth due to market-oriented factors such as growing market
share, the launch of new products or services, the strength of its management and market demand. Fluctuations in these characteristics
may trigger trading decisions to be made by the Investment Adviser.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Although
the Fund has the ability to invest a significant portion of its assets in non-U.S. companies, the Fund has consistently maintained the
investment of at least 95% of its assets in U.S. listed companies since June 30, 2001.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund may invest without limitation in other closed-end investment companies and ETFs, provided that the Fund limits its investment in
securities issued by other investment companies so that not more than 3% of the outstanding voting stock of any one investment company
will be owned by the Fund. As a stockholder in any investment company, the Fund will bear its ratable share of the investment company&rsquo;s
expenses and would remain subject to payment of the Fund&rsquo;s advisory and administrative fees with respect to the assets so invested.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">To
comply with provisions of the 1940 Act, on any matter upon which the Fund is solicited to vote as a stockholder in an investment company
in which it invests, the Investment Adviser votes such shares in the same general proportion as shares held by other stockholders of
that investment company. The Fund does not and will not invest in any other closed-end funds managed by the Investment Adviser.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund may invest up to 15% of its assets in illiquid U.S. and non-U.S. securities. The Fund will invest only in such illiquid securities
that, in the opinion of the Investment Adviser, present opportunities for substantial growth over a period of two to five years.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund&rsquo;s investment policies emphasize long-term investment in securities. Therefore, the Fund&rsquo;s annual portfolio turnover
rate is expected to continue to be relatively low, normally ranging between 10% and 90%. Higher portfolio turnover rates resulting from
more actively traded portfolio securities generally result in higher transaction costs, including brokerage commissions and related capital
gains or losses.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund&rsquo;s foregoing investment policies may be changed by the Fund&rsquo;s Board of Directors without Stockholder vote.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Although
the Fund does not anticipate having any securities lending income during the current calendar year, the Fund may lend the securities
that it owns to others, which would allow the Fund the opportunity to earn additional income. Although the Fund will require the borrower
of the securities to post collateral for the loan in accordance with market practice and the terms of the loan will require that the
Fund be able to reacquire the loaned securities if certain events occur, the Fund is still subject to the risk that the borrower of the
securities may default, which could result in the Fund losing money, which would result in a decline in the Fund&rsquo;s net asset value.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive positions that are inconsistent with the Fund&rsquo;s principal investment strategies
in attempting to respond to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions. During such times, the Fund may temporarily invest
up to 100% of its assets in cash or cash equivalents, including money market instruments, prime commercial paper, repurchase agreements,
Treasury bills and other short-term obligations of the U. S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities. In these and in other cases,
the Fund may not achieve its investment objective.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Investment Adviser may invest the Fund&rsquo;s cash balances in any investments it deems appropriate. Such investments may include, without limitation and as permitted under the 1940 Act, money market funds, U.S. Treasury and U.S. agency
securities, municipal bonds, repurchase agreements and bank accounts. Many of the considerations entering into the Investment Adviser&rsquo;s recommendations and the portfolio manager&rsquo;s
decisions are subjective.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund has no current intent to use leverage; however, the Fund reserves the right to utilize limited leverage through issuing preferred
shares. The Fund also may borrow money in amounts not exceeding 10% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) for temporary
or emergency purposes, including the payment of dividends and the settlement of securities transactions, which otherwise might require
untimely dispositions of Fund securities. In addition, the Fund may incur leverage through the use of investment management techniques
(e.g., &ldquo;uncovered&rdquo; sales of put and call options, futures contracts and options on futures contracts). In order to hedge
against adverse market shifts and for non-hedging, speculative purposes, the Fund may utilize up to 5% of its net assets to purchase
put and call options on securities or stock indices.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Portfolio
Investments</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Common
Stocks</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund will invest in common stocks. Common stocks represent an ownership interest in an issuer. While offering greater potential for long-term
growth, common stocks are more volatile and more risky than some other forms of investment. Common stock prices fluctuate for many reasons,
including adverse events, such as an unfavorable earnings report, changes in investors&rsquo; perceptions of the financial condition
of an issuer or the general condition of the relevant stock market, or when political or economic events affecting the issuers occur.
In addition, common stock prices may be sensitive to rising interest rates as the costs of capital rise and borrowing costs increase.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Other
Closed-End Investment Companies</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund may invest without limitation in other closed-end investment companies, provided that the Fund limits its investment in securities
issued by other investment companies so that not more than 3% of the outstanding voting stock of any one investment company will be owned
by the Fund. There can be no assurance that the investment objective of any investment company in which the Fund invests will be achieved.
Closed-end investment companies are subject to the risks of investing in the underlying securities. The Fund, as a holder of the securities
of the closed-end investment company, will bear its pro rata portion of the closed-end investment company&rsquo;s expenses, including
advisory fees. These expenses are in addition to the direct expenses of the Fund&rsquo;s own operations.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Exchange
Traded Funds</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund may invest in ETFs, which are investment companies that aim to track or replicate a desired index, such as a sector, market or global
segment. ETFs are passively managed and their shares are traded on a national exchange. ETFs do not sell individual shares directly to
investors and only issue their shares in large blocks known as &ldquo;creation units.&rdquo; The investor purchasing a creation unit
may sell the individual shares on a secondary market. Therefore, the liquidity of ETFs depends on the adequacy of the secondary market.
There can be no assurance that an ETF&rsquo;s investment objective will be achieved, as ETFs based on an index may not replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weightings of securities in the index. ETFs are subject to the risks of investing in the
underlying securities. The Fund, as a holder of the securities of the ETF, will bear its pro rata portion of the ETF&rsquo;s expenses,
including advisory fees. These expenses are in addition to the direct expenses of the Fund&rsquo;s own operations.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Foreign
Securities</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund may invest in foreign securities, including direct investments in securities of foreign issuers that are traded on a U.S. securities
exchange or over the counter and investments in depository receipts, such as American depositary receipts (&ldquo;ADRs&rdquo;), exchange-traded
funds (&ldquo;ETFs&rdquo;) and other closed-end investment companies that represent indirect interests in securities of foreign issuers.
The Fund is not limited in the amount of assets it may invest in such foreign securities. These investments involve risks not associated
with investments in the United States, including the risk of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, unreliable and untimely
information about the issuers and political and economic instability. These risks could result in the Investment Adviser&rsquo;s misjudging
the value of certain securities or in a significant loss in the value of those securities.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
value of foreign securities is affected by changes in currency rates, foreign tax laws (including withholding tax), government policies
(in this country or abroad), relations between nations and trading, settlement, custodial and other operational risks. In addition, the
costs of investing abroad are generally higher than in the United States, and foreign securities markets may be less liquid, more volatile
and less subject to governmental supervision than markets in the United States. As an alternative to holding foreign traded securities,
the Fund may invest in dollar-denominated securities of foreign companies that trade on U.S. exchanges or in the U.S. over-the-counter
market (including depositary receipts as described below, which evidence ownership in underlying foreign securities), and ETFs as described
below.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Because
foreign companies are not subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, practices and requirements comparable
to those applicable to U.S. companies, there may be less publicly available information about a foreign company than about a domestic
company. Volume and liquidity in most foreign debt markets is less than in the United States and securities of some foreign companies
are less liquid and more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. companies. There is generally less government supervision and regulation
of securities exchanges, broker dealers and listed companies than in the United States. Mail service between the United States and foreign
countries may be slower or less reliable than within the United States, thus increasing the risk of delayed settlements of portfolio
transactions or loss of certificates for portfolio securities. Payment for securities before delivery may be required. In addition, with
respect to certain foreign countries, there is the possibility of expropriation or confiscatory taxation, political or social instability,
or diplomatic developments which could affect investments in those countries. Moreover, individual foreign economies may differ favorably
or unfavorably from the U.S. economy in such respects as growth of gross national product, rate of inflation, capital reinvestment, resource
self-sufficiency and balance of payments position. Foreign securities markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally
not as developed as those in the United States, and securities of some foreign issuers (particularly those located in developing countries)
may be less liquid and more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. companies.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund may purchase ADRs, international depositary receipts (&ldquo;IDRs&rdquo;) and global depository receipts (&ldquo;GDRs&rdquo;) which
are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of foreign issuers and are alternatives to purchasing directly the underlying foreign
securities in their national markets and currencies. However, such depository receipts continue to be subject to many of the risks associated
with investing directly in foreign securities. These risks include foreign exchange risk as well as the political and economic risks
associated with the underlying issuer&rsquo;s country. ADRs, IDRs and GDRs may be sponsored or unsponsored. Unsponsored receipts are
established without the participation of the issuer. Unsponsored receipts may involve higher expenses, they may not pass-through voting
or other stockholder rights, and they may be less liquid. Less information is normally available on unsponsored receipts.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Dividends
paid on foreign securities may not qualify for the reduced federal income tax rates applicable to qualified dividends under the Code.
As a result, there can be no assurance as to what portion of the Fund&rsquo;s distributions attributable to foreign securities will be
designated as qualified dividend income. See &ldquo;Certain Additional Material United States Federal Income Tax Considerations.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Emerging
Market Securities</I></B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund may invest up to 5% of its net assets in emerging market securities, although through its investments in ETFs, other investment
companies or depository receipts that invest in emerging market securities, up to 20% of the Fund&rsquo;s assets may be invested indirectly
in issuers located in emerging markets. The risks of foreign investments described above apply to an even greater extent to investments
in emerging markets. The securities markets of emerging countries are generally smaller, less developed, less liquid, and more volatile
than the securities markets of the United States and developed foreign markets. Disclosure and regulatory standards in many respects
are less stringent than in the United States and developed foreign markets. There also may be a lower level of monitoring and regulation
of securities markets in emerging market countries and the activities of investors in such markets and enforcement of existing regulations
has been extremely limited. Many emerging countries have experienced substantial, and in some periods extremely high, rates of inflation
for many years. Inflation and rapid fluctuations in inflation rates have had and may continue to have very negative effects on the economies
and securities markets of certain emerging countries. Economies in emerging markets generally are heavily dependent upon international
trade and, accordingly, have been and may continue to be affected adversely by trade barriers, exchange controls, managed adjustments
in relative currency values, and other protectionist measures imposed or negotiated by the countries with which they trade. The economies
of these countries also have been and may continue to be adversely affected by economic conditions in the countries in which they trade.
The economies of countries with emerging markets may also be predominantly based on only a few industries or dependent on revenues from
particular commodities. In addition, custodial services and other costs relating to investment in foreign markets may be more expensive
in emerging markets than in many developed foreign markets, which could reduce the Fund&rsquo;s income from such securities.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">In
many cases, governments of emerging countries continue to exercise significant control over their economies, and government actions relative
to the economy, as well as economic developments generally, may affect the Fund&rsquo;s investments in those countries. In addition,
there is a heightened possibility of expropriation or confiscatory taxation, imposition of withholding taxes on interest payments, or
other similar developments that could affect investments in those countries. There can be no assurance that adverse political changes
will not cause the Fund to suffer a loss of any or all of its investments.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Preferred
Stocks</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund may invest in preferred stocks. Preferred stock, like common stock, represents an equity ownership in an issuer. Generally, preferred
stock has a priority of claim over common stock in dividend payments and upon liquidation of the issuer. Unlike common stock, preferred
stock does not usually have voting rights. Preferred stock in some instances is convertible into common stock. Although they are equity
securities, preferred stocks have characteristics of both debt and common stock. Like debt, their promised income is contractually fixed.
Like common stock, they do not have rights to precipitate bankruptcy proceedings or collection activities in the event of missed payments.
Other equity characteristics are their subordinated position in an issuer&rsquo;s capital structure and that their quality and value
are heavily dependent on the profitability of the issuer rather than on any legal claims to specific assets or cash flows.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Distributions
on preferred stock must be declared by the board of directors and may be subject to deferral, and thus they may not be automatically
payable. Income payments on preferred stocks may be cumulative, causing dividends and distributions to accrue even if not declared by
the company&rsquo;s board or otherwise made payable, or they may be non-cumulative, so that skipped dividends and distributions do not
continue to accrue. There is no assurance that dividends on preferred stocks in which the Fund invests will be declared or otherwise
made payable. The Fund may invest in non-cumulative preferred stock, although the Investment Adviser would consider, among other factors,
their non-cumulative nature in making any decision to purchase or sell such securities.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Shares
of preferred stock have a liquidation value that generally equals the original purchase price at the date of issuance. The market values
of preferred stock may be affected by favorable and unfavorable changes impacting the issuers&rsquo; industries or sectors, including
companies in the utilities and financial services sectors, which are prominent issuers of preferred stock. They may also be affected
by actual and anticipated changes or ambiguities in the tax status of the security and by actual and anticipated changes or ambiguities
in tax laws, such as changes in corporate and individual income tax rates, and in the dividends received deduction for corporate taxpayers
or the lower rates applicable to certain dividends.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Because
the claim on an issuer&rsquo;s earnings represented by preferred stock may become onerous when interest rates fall below the rate payable
on the stock or for other reasons, the issuer may redeem preferred stock, generally after an initial period of call protection in which
the stock is not redeemable. Thus, in declining interest rate environments in particular, the Fund&rsquo;s holdings of higher dividend
-paying preferred stocks may be reduced and the Fund may be unable to acquire securities paying comparable rates with the redemption
proceeds.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Other
Securities</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Although
it has no current intention do so to any material extent, the Investment Adviser may determine to invest the Fund&rsquo;s assets in some
or all of the following securities from time to time.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Corporate
Bonds, Government Debt Securities and Other Debt Securities</I></B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund may invest in corporate bonds, debentures and other debt securities or in investment companies which hold such instruments. Debt
securities in which the Fund may invest may pay fixed or variable rates of interest. Bonds and other debt securities generally are issued
by corporations and other issuers to borrow money from investors. The issuer pays the investor a fixed or variable rate of interest and
normally must repay the amount borrowed on or before maturity. Certain debt securities are &ldquo;perpetual&rdquo; in that they have
no maturity date.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund may invest in government debt securities, including those of emerging market issuers or of other non-U.S. issuers. These securities
may be U.S. dollar- denominated or non-U.S. dollar-denominated and include: (a) debt obligations issued or guaranteed by foreign national,
provincial, state, municipal or other governments with taxing authority or by their agencies or instrumentalities; and (b) debt obligations
of supranational entities. Government debt securities include: debt securities issued or guaranteed by governments, government agencies
or instrumentalities and political subdivisions; debt securities issued by government owned, controlled or sponsored entities; interests
in entities organized and operated for the purpose of restructuring the investment characteristics issued by the above noted issuers;
or debt securities issued by supranational entities such as the World Bank or the European Union. The Fund may also invest in securities
denominated in currencies of emerging market countries. Emerging market debt securities generally are rated in the lower rating categories
of recognized credit rating agencies or are unrated and considered to be of comparable quality to lower rated debt securities. A non-U.S.
issuer of debt or the non-U.S. governmental authorities that control the repayment of the debt may be unable or unwilling to repay principal
or interest when due, and the Fund may have limited resources in the event of a default. Some of these risks do not apply to issuers
in large, more developed countries. These risks are more pronounced in investments in issuers in emerging markets or if the Fund invests
significantly in one country.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund will not invest directly in debt securities rated below investment grade (i.e., securities rated lower than Baa by Moody&rsquo;s
Investors Service, Inc. (&ldquo;Moody&rsquo;s&rdquo;) or lower than BBB by Standard &amp; Poor&rsquo;s Rating Services, a division of
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (&ldquo;S&amp;P&rdquo;), or their equivalent as determined by the Investment Adviser. These securities
are commonly referred to as &ldquo;junk bonds.&rdquo; The foregoing credit quality policy applies only at the time a security is purchased,
and the Fund is not required to dispose of securities already owned by the Fund in the event of a change in assessment of credit quality
or the removal of a rating.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Convertible
Securities</I></B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund may invest in convertible securities. Convertible securities include fixed income securities that may be exchanged or converted
into a predetermined number of shares of the issuer&rsquo;s underlying common stock at the option of the holder during a specified period.
Convertible securities may take the form of convertible preferred stock, convertible bonds or debentures, units consisting of &ldquo;usable&rdquo;
bonds and warrants or a combination of the features of several of these securities. The investment characteristics of each convertible
security vary widely, which allows convertible securities to be employed for a variety of investment strategies.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund will exchange or convert convertible securities into shares of underlying common stock when, in the opinion of the Investment Adviser,
the investment characteristics of the underlying common shares will assist the Fund in achieving its investment objective. The Fund may
also elect to hold or trade convertible securities. In selecting convertible securities, the Investment Adviser evaluates the investment
characteristics of the convertible security as a fixed income instrument, and the investment potential of the underlying equity security
for capital appreciation. In evaluating these matters with respect to a particular convertible security, the Investment Adviser considers
numerous factors, including the economic and political outlook, the value of the security relative to other investment alternatives,
trends in the determinants of the issuer&rsquo;s profits, and the issuer&rsquo;s management capability and practices.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Illiquid
Securities</I></B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Illiquid
securities are securities that are not readily marketable. Illiquid securities include securities that have legal or contractual restrictions
on resale, and repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven days. Illiquid securities involve the risk that the securities will
not be able to be sold at the time desired or at prices approximating the value at which the Fund is carrying the securities. Where registration
is required to sell a security, the Fund may be obligated to pay all or part of the registration expenses, and a considerable period
may elapse between the decision to sell and the time the Fund may be permitted to sell a security under an effective registration statement.
If, during such a period, adverse market conditions were to develop, the Fund might obtain a less favorable price than prevailed when
it decided to sell. The Fund may invest up to 15% of the value of its net assets in illiquid securities. Restricted securities for which
no market exists and other illiquid investments are valued at fair value as determined in accordance with procedures approved and periodically
reviewed by the Board of Directors.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Rule
144A Securities</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund may invest in restricted securities that are eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
(the &ldquo;1933 Act&rdquo;). Generally, Rule 144A establishes a safe harbor from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act for resale
by large institutional investors of securities that are not publicly traded. The Investment Adviser determines the liquidity of the Rule
144A securities according to guidelines adopted by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors monitors the application of those guidelines
and procedures. Securities eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A, which are determined to be liquid, are not subject to the Fund&rsquo;s
15% limit on investments in illiquid securities.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Warrants</I></B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund may invest in equity and index warrants of domestic and international issuers. Equity warrants are securities that give the holder
the right, but not the obligation, to subscribe for equity issues of the issuing company or a related company at a fixed price either
on a certain date or during a set period. Changes in the value of a warrant do not necessarily correspond to changes in the value of
its underlying security. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer
greater potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss. Warrants do not entitle a holder to dividends or voting rights with
respect to the underlying security and do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuing company. A warrant ceases to have value
if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date. These factors can make warrants more speculative than other types of investments.
The sale of a warrant results in a long or short-term capital gain or loss depending on the period for which the warrant is held.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>RISK
FACTORS</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><I>An
investment in the Fund&rsquo;s Shares is subject to risks. The value of the Fund&rsquo;s investments will increase or decrease based
on changes in the prices of the investments it holds. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. By itself, the Fund does not constitute
a balanced investment program. You should consider carefully the following principal risks before investing in the Fund. There may be
additional risks that the Fund does not currently foresee or consider material. You may wish to consult with your legal or tax advisors,
before deciding whether to invest in the Fund. This section describes the principal risk factors associated with investment in the Fund
specifically, as well as those factors generally associated with investment in an investment company with investment objectives, investment
policies, capital structure or trading markets similar to the Fund&rsquo;s. Each risk summarized below is a risk of investing in the
Fund and different risks may be more significant at different times depending upon market conditions or other factors.</I></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I><U>Risks
Related to the Offering</U></I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Decline
in Trading Price</I>.</B> If the Fund's trading price declines below the Subscription Price, you will suffer an immediate unrealized
loss.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Value
versus Subscription Price</I>.</B> The Subscription Price was not determined based on established criteria for valuation, such as expected
future performance, cash flows or financial condition. You should not rely on the Subscription Price to bear a relationship to those
criteria or to be a guarantee of the value of the Fund.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Termination
of Offering</I>.</B> The Fund's Board of Directors may terminate the offering at any time. If the decision is made to terminate the offering,
the Fund has no obligation to you except to return, without interest, your subscription payments.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Rejection
of Exercise of Subscription Rights</I>.</B> Rights holders who desire to purchase shares in the offering must act promptly to ensure
that all required forms and payments are actually received by the Subscription Agent before the Expiration Date of the offering, unless
extended. If you are a beneficial owner of shares of common stock, you must act promptly to ensure that your broker, custodian bank or
other nominee acts for you and that all required forms and payments are actually received by the Subscription Agent before the Expiration
Date. The Fund will not be responsible if your broker, custodian or nominee fails to ensure that all required forms and payments are
actually received by the Subscription Agent before the Expiration Date. If you fail to complete and sign the required subscription forms,
send an incorrect payment amount or otherwise fail to follow the subscription procedures that apply to your exercise in the offering,
the Subscription Agent may, depending on the circumstances, reject your subscription or accept it only to the extent of the payment received.
Neither the Fund nor the Subscription Agent undertakes to contact you concerning an incomplete or incorrect subscription form or payment,
nor is the Fund under any obligation to correct such forms or payments. The Fund has the sole discretion to determine whether a subscription
exercise properly follows the subscription procedures.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Dilution
of Ownership and Voting Interest</I>.</B> As a result of the terms of this offer, Stockholders who do not fully exercise their Rights
will, upon completion of this offer, (i) own a smaller proportional interest in the Fund than they owned prior to the offer and (ii)
have a smaller proportional voting interest in the Fund than they had prior to the offer.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I><U>Principal
Risks</U></I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Stock
Market Volatility. </I></B>Stock markets can be volatile. In other words, the prices of stocks can rise or fall rapidly in response to
developments affecting a specific company or industry, or to changing economic, political or market conditions. The Fund is subject to
the general risk that the value of its investments may decline if the stock markets perform poorly. There is also a risk that the Fund&rsquo;s
investments will underperform either the securities markets generally or particular segments of the securities markets.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Market
Disruption and Geopolitical Risk. </I></B>The Fund is subject to the risk that geopolitical events will disrupt securities markets and
adversely affect global economies and markets. The novel coronavirus (&ldquo;COVID-19&quot;) global pandemic and the aggressive responses
taken by many governments, including closing borders, restricting international and domestic travel, and the imposition of prolonged
quarantines or similar restrictions, as well as the forced or voluntary closure of, or operational changes to, many retail and other
businesses, have had and may continue to have negative impacts, and in many cases severe negative impacts, on markets worldwide. War,
terrorism, and related geopolitical events (and their aftermath) have led, and in the future may lead, to increased short-term market
volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on U.S. and world economies and markets generally. Likewise, natural and environmental
disasters, such as, for example, earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis and weather-related phenomena generally, as well as
the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, including widespread epidemics or pandemics such as the COVID-19 outbreak
in 2020, and systemic market dislocations can be highly disruptive to economies and markets. Those events as well as other changes in
non-U.S. and domestic economic and political conditions also could adversely affect individual issuers or related groups of issuers,
securities markets, interest rates, credit ratings, inflation, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of Fund investments.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
COVID-19 outbreak in 2020 has resulted in continued travel restrictions and disruptions, closed borders, enhanced health screenings at
ports of entry and elsewhere, disruption of and delays in healthcare service preparation and delivery, quarantines, event cancellations
and restrictions, service cancellations or reductions, disruptions to business operations, supply chains and customer activity, lower
consumer demand for goods and services, as well as general concern and uncertainty that has negatively affected the economic environment.
The impact of this outbreak and any other epidemic or pandemic that may arise in the future could adversely affect the economies of many
nations or the entire global economy, the financial performance of individual issuers, borrowers and sectors and the health of capital
markets and other markets generally in potentially significant and unforeseen ways. This crisis or other public health crises may also
exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks in certain countries or globally. The duration of the COVID-19 outbreak
and its effects cannot be determined with certainty. The foregoing could lead to a significant economic downturn or recession, increased
market volatility, a greater number of market closures, higher default rates and adverse effects on the values and liquidity of securities
or other assets. Such impacts, which may vary across asset classes, may adversely affect the performance of the Fund and a stockholder&rsquo;s
investment in the Fund.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Issuer
Specific Changes. </I></B>Changes in the financial condition of an issuer, changes in the specific economic or political conditions that
affect a particular type of security or issuer, and changes in general economic or political conditions can affect the credit quality
or value of an issuer&rsquo;s securities. Lower-quality debt securities tend to be more sensitive to these changes than higher-quality
debt securities.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Closed-End
Fund Risk. </I></B>Closed-end investment companies are subject to the risks of investing in the underlying securities. The Fund, as a
holder of the securities of the closed-end investment company, will bear its pro rata portion of the closed-end investment company&rsquo;s
expenses, including advisory fees. These expenses are in addition to the direct expenses of the Fund&rsquo;s own operations.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Common
Stock Risk. </I></B>The Fund will invest a significant portion of its net assets in common stocks. Common stocks represent an ownership
interest in a company. The Fund may also invest in securities that can be exercised for or converted into common stocks (such as convertible
preferred stock). Common stocks and similar equity securities are more volatile and more risky than some other forms of investment. Therefore,
the value of your investment in the Fund may sometimes decrease instead of increase. Common stock prices fluctuate for many reasons,
including changes in investors&rsquo; perceptions of the financial condition of an issuer, the general condition of the relevant stock
market or when political or economic events affecting the issuers occur. In addition, common stock prices may be sensitive to rising
interest rates, as the costs of capital rise for issuers. Because convertible securities can be converted into equity securities, their
values will normally increase or decrease as the values of the underlying equity securities increase or decrease. The common stocks in
which the Fund will invest are structurally subordinated to preferred securities, bonds and other debt instruments in a company&rsquo;s
capital structure in terms of priority to corporate income and assets and, therefore, will be subject to greater risk than the preferred
securities or debt instruments of such issuers.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Defensive
Positions. </I></B>During periods of adverse market or economic conditions, the Fund may temporarily invest all or a substantial portion
of its net assets in cash or cash equivalents. The Fund would not be pursuing its investment objective in these circumstances and could
miss favorable market developments.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Foreign
Securities Risk. </I></B>Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers involve special risks not presented by investments in securities
of U.S. issuers, including the following: less publicly available information about companies due to less rigorous disclosure or accounting
standards or regulatory practices; the impact of political, social or diplomatic events, including war; possible seizure, expropriation
or nationalization of the company or its assets; possible imposition of currency exchange controls; and changes in foreign currency exchange
rates. These risks are more pronounced to the extent that the Fund invests a significant amount of its investments in companies located
in one region. These risks may be greater in emerging markets and in less developed countries. For example, prior governmental approval
for foreign investments may be required in some emerging market countries, and the extent of foreign investment may be subject to limitation
in other emerging countries. With respect to risks associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates, the Fund does not expect
to engage in foreign currency hedging transactions. See &ldquo;Foreign Currency Risk.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Global
Market Risk. </I></B>An investment in Fund shares is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire principal
amount invested. The Fund is subject to the risk that geopolitical and other similar events will disrupt the economy on a national or
global level. For instance, war, terrorism, market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, political changes or diplomatic
developments, public health emergencies (such as the spread of infectious diseases, pandemics and epidemics) and natural/environmental
disasters can all negatively impact the securities markets.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Managed
Distribution Policy Risk. </I></B>Under the Fund&rsquo;s Distribution Policy, the Fund makes monthly distributions to Stockholders at
a rate that may include periodic distributions of its net income and net capital gains (&ldquo;Net Earnings&rdquo;), or from return-of-capital.
For any fiscal year where total cash distributions exceeded Net Earnings (the &ldquo;Excess&rdquo;), the Excess would decrease the Fund&rsquo;s
total assets and, as a result, would have the likely effect of increasing the Fund&rsquo;s expense ratio. There is a risk that the total
Net Earnings from the Fund&rsquo;s portfolio would not be great enough to offset the amount of cash distributions paid to Stockholders.
If this were to be the case, the Fund&rsquo;s assets would be depleted, and there is no guarantee that the Fund would be able to replace
the assets. In addition, in order to make such distributions, the Fund may have to sell a portion of its investment portfolio, including
securities purchased with the proceeds of the Offering, at a time when independent investment judgment might not dictate such action.
Furthermore, such assets used to make distributions will not be available for investment pursuant to the Fund&rsquo;s investment objective.
Distributions may constitute a return of capital to Stockholders and lower the tax basis in their Shares which, for the taxable Stockholders,
will defer any potential gains until the Shares are sold. For the taxable Stockholders, the portion of distribution that constitutes
ordinary income and/or capital gains is taxable to such Stockholders in the year the distribution is declared. A return of capital is
non-taxable to the extent of the Stockholder&rsquo;s basis in the shares. The Stockholders would reduce their basis (but not below zero)
in the Shares by the amount of the distribution and therefore may result in an increase in the amount of any taxable gain on a subsequent
disposition of such Shares, even if such Shares are sold at a loss to the Stockholder&rsquo;s original investment amount. Any return
of capital will be separately identified when Stockholders receive their tax statements. Any return of capital that exceeds cost basis
may be treated as capital gain. Stockholders are advised to consult their own tax advisers with respect to the tax consequences of their
investment in the Fund. The Fund may need to raise additional capital in order to maintain the Distribution Policy.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
following table is provided to demonstrate the historical components of the Distribution Policy. The average annual returns indicated
below include the return of Stockholders&rsquo; capital invested in the Fund. A return of capital distribution does not reflect positive
investment performance. Stockholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund&rsquo;s investment performance from the amount of
its managed distributions or from the terms of the Distribution Policy. The Fund&rsquo;s managed distribution rates do not correlate
to the Fund&rsquo;s total return based on NAV because the Fund&rsquo;s Distribution Policy maintains a stable, high rate of distribution
to its Stockholders, and such distributions are not tied to the Fund&rsquo;s investment income or capital gains and do not represent
yield or investment return on the Fund&rsquo;s portfolio.</FONT></P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="33" STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Cornerstone
    Strategic Value Fund, Inc.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD COLSPAN="33" STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Managed Distributions
    Paid and NAV Returns from 2017 through 2021</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Years</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">NAV
                                            Per Share</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Average
                                            Annual Return*</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Average
                                            Annual Return**</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Managed
                                            Distribution Per Share</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Return-of-Capital
                                            Distribution</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Capital
                                            Gains Distribution</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Net
                                            Investment Income Distribution</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Gross
                                            Expense Ratios</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 11%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">2017</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">13.55</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">25.93</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">23.42</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">2.79</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">1.37</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">1.29</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">0.13</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">1.20</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">2018</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">10.50</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">-2.90</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">-1.56</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">2.84</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">2.47</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">0.26</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">0.11</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">1.14</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">2019</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">10.80</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">28.66</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">26.32</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">2.46</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">1.84</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">0.52</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">0.10</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">1.13</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">2020</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">9.93</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">15.63</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">12.53</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">2.23</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">1.40</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">0.78</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">0.05</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">1.14</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">2021</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">10.23</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">24.33</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">22.38</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">1.92</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">0.99</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">0.92</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">0.01</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">1.12</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 20pt; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Includes
    the reinvestments of distributions in accordance with the operations of Fund&rsquo;s distribution reinvestment plan.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 20pt; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">**</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Includes
    distributions received but not reinvested.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Management
Risk. </I></B>The Fund is subject to management risk because it is an actively managed portfolio. The Fund&rsquo;s successful pursuit
of its investment objective depends upon the Investment Adviser&rsquo;s ability to find and exploit market inefficiencies with respect
to undervalued securities. Such situations occur infrequently and sporadically and may be difficult to predict and may not result in
a favorable pricing opportunity that allows the Investment Adviser to fulfill the Fund&rsquo;s investment objective. The Investment Adviser&rsquo;s
security selections and other investment decisions might produce losses or cause the Fund to underperform when compared to other funds
with similar investment goals. If one or more key individuals leave the employ of the Investment Adviser, the Investment Adviser may
not be able to hire qualified replacements or may require an extended time to do so. This could prevent the Fund from achieving its investment
objective. The Investment Adviser may also benefit from the Offering because its fee is based on the assets of the Fund, which could
be perceived as a conflict of interest.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Other
Investment Company Securities Risk. </I></B>The Fund may invest in the securities of other closed-end investment companies and in ETFs.
Investing in other investment companies and ETFs involves substantially the same risks as investing directly in the underlying instruments,
but the total return on such investments at the investment company level may be reduced by the operating expenses and fees of such other
investment companies, including advisory fees. To the extent the Fund invests a portion of its assets in investment company securities,
those assets will be subject to the risks of the purchased investment company&rsquo;s portfolio securities, and a stockholder in the
Fund will bear not only his proportionate share of the expenses of the Fund, but also, indirectly the expenses of the purchased investment
company. There can be no assurance that the investment objective of any investment company or ETF in which the Fund invests will be achieved.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Although
the Fund currently does not intend to use financial leverage, the securities of other investment companies in which the Fund invests
may be leveraged, which will subject the Fund to the risks associated with the use of leverage. Such risks include, among other things,
the likelihood of greater volatility of the net asset value and market price of such shares; the risk that fluctuations in interest rates
on the borrowings of such investment companies, or in the dividend rates on preferred shares that they must pay, will cause the yield
on the shares of such companies to fluctuate more than the yield generated by unleveraged shares; and the effect of leverage in a declining
market, which is likely to cause a greater decline in the net asset value of such shares than if such companies did not use leverage,
which may result in a greater decline in the market price of such shares.</FONT></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I><U>Non-Principal
Risks</U></I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">In
addition to the principal risks set forth above, the following additional risks may apply to an investment in the Fund.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Anti-Takeover
Provisions. </I></B>The Fund&rsquo;s Charter and Bylaws include provisions that could limit the ability of other persons or entities
to acquire control of the Fund or to cause it to engage in certain transactions or to modify its structure.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Convertible
Securities Risk. </I></B>The value of a convertible security, including, for example, a warrant, is a function of its &ldquo;investment
value&rdquo; (determined by its yield in comparison with the yields of other securities of comparable maturity and quality that do not
have a conversion privilege) and its &ldquo;conversion value&rdquo; (the security&rsquo;s worth, at market value, if converted into the
underlying common stock). The investment value of a convertible security is influenced by changes in interest rates, with investment
value declining as interest rates increase and increasing as interest rates decline. The credit standing of the issuer and other factors
may also have an effect on the convertible security&rsquo;s investment value. The conversion value of a convertible security is determined
by the market price of the underlying common stock. If the conversion value is low relative to the investment value, the price of the
convertible security is governed principally by its investment value. Generally, the conversion value decreases as the convertible security
approaches maturity. To the extent the market price of the underlying common stock approaches or exceeds the conversion price, the price
of the convertible security will be increasingly influenced by its conversion value. A convertible security generally will sell at a
premium over its conversion value by the extent to which investors place value on the right to acquire the underlying common stock while
holding a fixed income security.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">A
convertible security may be subject to redemption at the option of the issuer at a price established in the convertible security&rsquo;s
governing instrument. If a convertible security held by the Fund is called for redemption, the Fund will be required to permit the issuer
to redeem the security, convert it into the underlying common stock or sell it to a third party. Any of these actions could have an adverse
effect on the Fund&rsquo;s ability to achieve its investment objective.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Credit
Risk.</I></B> Fixed income securities rated B or below by S&amp;Ps or Moody&rsquo;s may be purchased by the Fund. These securities have
speculative characteristics and changes in economic conditions or other circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity
of those issuers to make principal or interest payments, as compared to issuers of more highly rated securities.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Debt
Security Risk. </I></B>In addition to interest rate risk, call risk and extension risk, debt securities are also subject to the risk
that they may also lose value if the issuer fails to make principal or interest payments when due, or the credit quality of the issuer
falls.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Extension
Risk. </I></B>The Fund is subject to the risk that an issuer will exercise its right to pay principal on an obligation held by that Fund
(such as mortgage-backed securities) later than expected. This may happen when there is a rise in interest rates. These events may lengthen
the duration (i.e. interest rate sensitivity) and potentially reduce the value of these securities.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Foreign
Currency Risk</I></B>. Although the Fund will report its net asset value and pay expenses and distributions in U.S. dollars, the Fund
may invest in foreign securities denominated or quoted in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Therefore, changes in foreign currency
exchange rates will affect the U.S. dollar value of the Fund&rsquo;s investment securities and net asset value. For example, even if
the securities prices are unchanged on their primary foreign stock exchange, the Fund&rsquo;s net asset value may change because of a
change in the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the trading currency of that primary foreign stock exchange. Certain currencies
are more volatile than those of other countries and Fund investments related to those countries may be more affected. Generally, if a
foreign currency depreciates against the dollar (i.e., if the dollar strengthens), the value of the existing investment in the securities
denominated in that currency will decline. When a given currency appreciates against the dollar (i.e., if the dollar weakens), the value
of the existing investment in the securities denominated in that currency will rise. Certain foreign countries may impose restrictions
on the ability of foreign securities issuers to make payments of principal and interest to investors located outside of the country,
due to a blockage of foreign currency exchanges or otherwise.</FONT></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Illiquid
Securities. </I></B>The Fund may invest up to 15% of its respective net assets in illiquid securities. Illiquid securities may offer
a higher yield than securities which are more readily marketable, but they may not always be marketable on advantageous terms. The sale
of illiquid securities often requires more time and results in higher brokerage charges or dealer discounts than does the sale of securities
eligible for trading on national securities exchanges or in the over-the-counter markets. A security traded in the U.S. that is not registered
under the Securities Act will not be considered illiquid if Fund management determines that an adequate investment trading market exists
for that security. However, there can be no assurance that a liquid market will exist for any security at a particular time.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Interest
Rate Risk. </I></B>Debt securities have varying levels of sensitivity to changes in interest rates. In general, the price of a debt security
can fall when interest rates rise and can rise when interest rates fall. Securities with longer maturities and mortgage securities can
be more sensitive to interest rate changes although they usually offer higher yields to compensate investors for the greater risks. The
longer the maturity of the security, the greater the impact a change in interest rates could have on the security&rsquo;s price. In addition,
short-term and long-term interest rates do not necessarily move in the same amount or the same direction. Short-term securities tend
to react to changes in short-term interest rates and long-term securities tend to react to changes in long-term interest rates.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Investment
in Small and Mid-Capitalization Companies.</I></B> The Fund may invest in companies with mid or small sized capital structures (generally
a market capitalization of $5 billion or less). Accordingly, the Fund may be subject to the additional risks associated with investment
in these companies. The market prices of the securities of such companies tend to be more volatile than those of larger companies. Further,
these securities tend to trade at a lower volume than those of larger more established companies. If the Fund is heavily invested in
these securities and the value of these securities suddenly declines, that Fund will be susceptible to significant losses.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Leverage
Risk. </I></B>Utilization of leverage is a speculative investment technique and involves certain risks to the holders of common stock.
These include the possibility of higher volatility of the net asset value of the common stock and potentially more volatility in the
market value of the common stock. So long as the Fund is able to realize a higher net return on its investment portfolio than the then
current cost of any leverage together with other related expenses, the effect of the leverage will be to cause holders of common stock
to realize higher current net investment income than if the Fund were not so leveraged. On the other hand, to the extent that the then
current cost of any leverage, together with other related expenses, approaches the net return on the Fund&rsquo;s investment portfolio,
the benefit of leverage to holders of common stock will be reduced, and if the then current cost of any leverage were to exceed the net
return on the Fund&rsquo;s portfolio, the Fund&rsquo;s leveraged capital structure would result in a lower rate of return to Stockholders
than if the Fund were not so leveraged. There can be no assurance that the Fund&rsquo;s leverage strategy will be successful.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Market
Discount from Net Asset Value. </I></B>Shares of closed-end investment companies frequently trade at a discount from their net asset
value. This characteristic is a risk separate and distinct from the risk that the Fund&rsquo;s net asset value could decrease as a result
of its investment activities and may be greater for investors expecting to sell their Shares in a relatively short period following completion
of the Offering. The net asset value of the Shares will be reduced immediately following the offering as a result of the payment of certain
costs of the Offering. Whether investors will realize gains or losses upon the sale of the Shares will depend not upon the Fund&rsquo;s
net asset value but entirely upon whether the market price of the Shares at the time of sale is above or below the investor&rsquo;s purchase
price for the Shares. Because the market price of the Shares will be determined by factors such as relative supply of and demand for
the Shares in the market, general market and economic conditions, and other factors beyond the control of the Fund, the Fund cannot predict
whether the Shares will trade at, below or above net asset value.</FONT></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Over-the-Counter
Bulletin Board Markets. </I></B>The Fund may invest in companies whose stock is trading on the over-the-counter Bulletin Board which
have only a limited trading market. A more active trading market may never develop. The Fund may be unable to sell its investments in
these companies on any particular day due to the limited trading market.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Portfolio
Turnover Risk. </I></B>The Investment Adviser cannot predict the Fund&rsquo;s securities portfolio turnover rate with certain accuracy,
but anticipates that its annual portfolio turnover rate will normally range between 10% and 90% under normal market conditions. However,
it could be materially higher under certain conditions. Higher portfolio turnover rates could result in corresponding increases in brokerage
commissions and may generate short-term capital gains taxable as ordinary income.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Preferred
Securities Risk. </I></B>Investment in preferred securities carries risks including credit risk, deferral risk, redemption risk, limited
voting rights, risk of subordination and lack of liquidity. Fully taxable or hybrid preferred securities typically contain provisions
that allow an issuer, at its discretion, to defer distributions for up to 20 consecutive quarters. Traditional preferreds also contain
provisions that allow an issuer, under certain conditions to skip (in the case of &ldquo;noncumulative preferreds&rdquo;) or defer (in
the case of &ldquo;cumulative preferreds&rdquo;), dividend payments. If the Fund owns a preferred security that is deferring its distributions,
the Fund may be required to report income for tax purposes while it is not receiving any distributions. Preferred securities typically
contain provisions that allow for redemption in the event of tax or security law changes in addition to call features at the option of
the issuer. In the event of a redemption, the Fund may not be able to reinvest the proceeds at comparable rates of return. Preferred
securities typically do not provide any voting rights, except in cases when dividends are in arrears beyond a certain time period, which
varies by issue. Preferred securities are subordinated to bonds and other debt instruments in a company&rsquo;s capital structure in
terms of priority to corporate income and liquidation payments, and therefore will be subject to greater credit risk than those debt
instruments. Preferred securities may be substantially less liquid than many other securities, such as U.S. government securities, corporate
debt or common stocks. Dividends paid on preferred securities will generally not qualify for the reduced federal income tax rates applicable
to qualified dividends under the Code. See &ldquo;Certain Additional Material United States Federal Income Tax Considerations.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Repurchase
Agreement Risk. </I></B>The Fund does not enter into nor does it currently intend to enter into repurchase agreements, however, if the
Fund were to enter into repurchase agreements, the Fund could suffer a loss if the proceeds from a sale of the securities underlying
a repurchase agreement to which it is a party turns out to be less than the repurchase price stated in the agreement. In addition, repurchase
agreements may involve risks in the event of default or insolvency of the seller, including possible delays or restrictions upon the
Fund&rsquo;s ability to dispose of the underlying securities.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Securities
Lending Risk. </I></B>Securities lending is subject to the risk that loaned securities may not be available to the Fund on a timely basis
and the Fund may, therefore, lose the opportunity to sell the securities at a desirable price. Any loss in the market price of securities
loaned by the Fund that occurs during the term of the loan would be borne by the Fund and would adversely affect the Fund&rsquo;s performance.
Also, there may be delays in recovery, or no recovery, of securities loaned or even a loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower
of the securities fail financially while the loan is outstanding. The Fund retains the right to recall securities that it lends to enable
it to vote such securities if it determines such vote to be material. Despite its right to recall securities lent, there can be no guarantee
that recalled securities will be received timely to enable the Fund to vote those securities. The Fund does not anticipate having any
securities lending income during the current calendar year.</FONT></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>LISTING
OF SHARES</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund&rsquo;s Shares trade on the NYSE American under the ticker symbol &ldquo;CLM,&rdquo; and are required to meet the NYSE American&rsquo;s
continued listing requirements.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>MANAGEMENT
OF THE FUND</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Directors
and Officers</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Board of Directors is responsible for the overall management of the Fund, including supervision of the duties performed by the Investment
Adviser. There are nine Directors of the Fund, two of which are &ldquo;interested persons&rdquo; (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the
Fund. The Directors are responsible for the Fund&rsquo;s overall management, including adopting the investment and other policies of
the Fund, electing and replacing officers and selecting and supervising the Fund&rsquo;s Investment Adviser. The name and business address
of the Directors and officers of the Fund and their principal occupations and other affiliations during the past five years, as well
as a description of committees of the Board of Directors, are set forth under &ldquo;Management&rdquo; in the Statement of Additional
Information.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Investment
Adviser</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">At
the Fund&rsquo;s annual meeting of stockholders held on April 16, 2019, stockholders of the Fund approved a new investment management
agreement with Cornerstone Advisors Asset Management LLC, which agreement became effective May 1, 2019. Cornerstone Advisors Asset Management
LLC subsequently changed its name to Cornerstone Advisors, LLC. Prior to May 1, 2019, the Fund was managed by Cornerstone Advisors, Inc.
(the &ldquo;Former Investment Adviser&rdquo;).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Cornerstone
Advisors, LLC (the &ldquo;Investment Adviser&rdquo;), 1075 Hendersonville Road, Suite 250, Asheville, North Carolina 28803, is a limited
liability company organized under the laws of North Carolina and serves as the Fund&rsquo;s investment adviser. The Investment Adviser
is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Investment Adviser manages
one other closed-end fund with combined assets with the Fund, of approximately $1,855.3 million, as of December 31, 2021.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Under
the general supervision of the Fund&rsquo;s Board of Directors, the Investment Adviser carries out the investment and reinvestment of
the net assets of the Fund, continuously furnishes an investment program with respect to the Fund, determines which securities should
be purchased, sold or exchanged, and implements such determinations. The Investment Adviser furnishes to the Fund investment advice and
office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund. The Investment Adviser compensates all Directors
and officers of the Fund who are members of the Investment Adviser&rsquo;s organization and who render investment services to the Fund,
and will also compensate all other Investment Adviser personnel who provide research and investment services to the Fund. In return for
these services, facilities and payments, the Fund has agreed to pay the Investment Adviser as compensation under the Investment Management
Agreement a monthly fee computed at the annual rate of 1.00% of the average weekly net assets of the Fund. The total estimated annual
expenses of the Fund are set forth in the section titled &ldquo;Summary of Fund Expenses.&rdquo;</FONT></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Board of Directors annually considers the continuance of the Investment Management Agreement. A discussion regarding the basis for the
Board of Directors&rsquo; approval on February 11, 2022 of the continuance of the Investment Management Agreement between the Fund and
the Investment Adviser will be available in the Fund&rsquo;s semi-annual report to Stockholders for the six-month period ended June 30,
2022.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">During
the last three fiscal years, the Fund paid the Investment Adviser (and Former Investment Adviser, as noted) the following amounts as
compensation:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="10" STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Fiscal
    Year Ended December 31,</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">2021</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">2020</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">2019<SUP>(1)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD STYLE="width: 60%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Management Fees Earned</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 11%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">10,450,664</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">7,398,443</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">8,048,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Management Fee Paid</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">10,450,664</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">7,398,443</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">8,048,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 20pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Includes $2,452,522 fees
    paid to the Former Investment Adviser for the period ending April 30, 2019.</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Portfolio
Manager</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Ralph
W. Bradshaw has been the Fund&rsquo;s portfolio manager (the &ldquo;Portfolio Manager&rdquo;) for over ten years. Mr. Bradshaw, President
of Cornerstone Advisors, LLC, is the President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Fund. In addition, Mr. Bradshaw may consult
with Joshua G. Bradshaw and Daniel W. Bradshaw, co-portfolio managers of the Fund, regarding investment decisions. In carrying out responsibilities
for the management of the Fund&rsquo;s portfolio of securities, the Portfolio Manager has primary responsibility. The Investment Adviser
may create a portfolio management team by assigning additional portfolio managers. In cases where the team might not be in agreement
with regard to an investment decision, Mr. Bradshaw has ultimate authority to decide the matter. The Statement of Additional Information
provides additional information about the Portfolio Manager&rsquo;s compensation, other accounts managed by the Portfolio Manager, and
the Portfolio Manager&rsquo;s ownership of securities in the Fund.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Administrator
and Fund Accounting Agent</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Ultimus
Fund Solutions, LLC, located at 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, OH (&ldquo;Ultimus&rdquo;) serves as the administrator and
funding accounting agent to the Fund. Under the fund accounting and administration agreement with the Fund, Ultimus is responsible for
generally managing the administrative affairs of the Fund, including supervising the preparation of reports to Stockholders, reports
to and filings with the SEC and materials for meetings of the Board. Ultimus is also responsible for calculating the net asset value
per share and maintaining the financial books and records of the Fund. Ultimus is entitled to receive a base fee of $5,000 per month
plus an asset-based fee of 0.05% of the first $250 million of average daily net assets, 0.04% of such assets greater than $250 million
to $1 billion, 0.03% of such assets greater than $1 billion to $2 billion and 0.02% of such assets in excess of $2 billion.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Custodian
and Transfer Agent</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">U.S.
Bank N.A., located at 425 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, is the custodian of the Fund and maintains custody of the securities
and cash of the Fund.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">American
Stock Transfer and Trust Co., LLC, with an address at 6201 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11219, serves as the transfer agent and dividend
paying agent of the Fund.</FONT></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Fund
Expenses</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Investment Adviser is obligated to pay expenses associated with providing the services contemplated by the Investment Management Agreement,
including compensation of and office space for its officers and employees connected with investment and economic research, trading and
investment management and administration of the Fund. The Fund is not obligated to pay the fees of any Director of the Fund who is affiliated
with the Investment Adviser.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Ultimus
is obligated to pay expenses associated with providing the services contemplated by the fund accounting and administration agreement,
including compensation of and office space for Ultimus&rsquo; officers and employees and administration of the Fund. The Fund is not
obligated to pay the fees of any Director or officer of the Fund who is affiliated with Ultimus.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund pays all other expenses incurred in the operation of the Fund including, among other things, (i) expenses for legal and independent
accountants&rsquo; services, (ii) costs of printing proxies, share certificates and reports to stockholders, (iii) charges of the custodian
and transfer agent in connection with the Fund&rsquo;s Distribution Reinvestment Plan, (iv) fees and expenses of independent Directors,
(v) printing costs, (vi) membership fees in trade association, (vii) fidelity bond coverage for the Fund&rsquo;s officers and Directors,
(viii) errors and omissions insurance for the Fund&rsquo;s officers and Directors, (ix) brokerage costs and listing fees and expenses
charged by NYSE American, (x) taxes and (xi) other extraordinary or non-recurring expenses and other expenses properly payable by the
Fund. The expenses incident to the Offering and issuance of Shares to be issued by the Fund will be recorded as a reduction of capital
of the Fund attributable to the Shares.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund&rsquo;s annual operating expenses for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 were approximately $11,662,000. No assurance can be
given, in light of the Fund&rsquo;s investment objectives and policies, however, that future annual operating expenses will not be substantially
more or less than this estimate.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Offering
expenses relating to the Fund&rsquo;s Shares, estimated at approximately $381,000 be payable upon completion of the Offering and will
be deducted from the proceeds of the Offering.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Investment Management Agreement authorizes the Investment Adviser to select brokers or dealers (including affiliates) to arrange for
the purchase and sale of Fund securities, including principal transactions. Any commission, fee or other remuneration paid to an affiliated
broker or dealer is paid in compliance with the Fund&rsquo;s procedures adopted in accordance with Rule 17e-1 under the 1940 Act.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>DETERMINATION
OF NET ASSET VALUE</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
net asset value of shares of the Fund is determined weekly and on the last business day of each month, as of the close of regular trading
on the NYSE American (normally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern time). In computing net asset value, portfolio securities of the Fund are valued at
their current market values determined on the basis of market quotations. If market quotations are not readily available, securities
are valued at fair value as determined by the Board of Directors. The Fund&rsquo;s investments in closed-end funds or ETFs whose shares
are listed on a national securities exchange are valued using the market price at the close of the NYSE American or such other exchange
on which they are listed. Private funds and non-traded closed-end funds are fair valued based on the Fund&rsquo;s fair valuation policies
and procedures. Fair valuation involves subjective judgments, and it is possible that the fair value determined for a security may differ
materially from the value that could be realized upon the sale of the security. Non-dollar-denominated securities are valued as of the
close of the NYSE American at the closing price of such securities in their principal trading market, but may be valued at fair value
if subsequent events occurring before the computation of net asset value materially have affected the value of the securities.</FONT></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Trading
may take place in foreign issues held by the Fund at times when the Fund is not open for business. As a result, the Fund&rsquo;s net
asset value may change at times when it is not possible to purchase or sell shares of the Fund. The Fund may use a third party pricing
service to assist it in determining the market value of securities in the Fund&rsquo;s portfolio. The Fund&rsquo;s net asset value per
Share is calculated by dividing the value of the Fund&rsquo;s total assets (the value of the securities the Fund holds plus cash or other
assets, including interest accrued but not yet received), less accrued expenses of the Fund, less the Fund&rsquo;s other liabilities
by the total number of Shares outstanding.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Readily
marketable portfolio securities listed on the NYSE American are valued, except as indicated below, at the last sale price reflected on
the consolidated tape at the close of the NYSE American on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If there has
been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the closing bid and asked prices on such day. If no bid or asked prices
are quoted on such day or if market prices may be unreliable because of events occurring after the close of trading, then the security
is valued by such method as the Board of Directors shall determine in good faith to reflect its fair market value. Readily marketable
securities not listed on the NYSE American but listed on other domestic or foreign securities exchanges are valued in a like manner.
Portfolio securities traded on more than one securities exchange are valued at the last sale price on the business day as of which such
value is being determined as reflected on the consolidated tape at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such
securities. Securities trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (&ldquo;NASDAQ&rdquo;) are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price.
Readily marketable securities traded in the over-the counter market, including listed securities whose primary market is believed by
the Investment Adviser to be over-the-counter, are valued at the mean of the current bid and asked prices as reported by the NASDAQ or,
in the case of securities not reported by the NASDAQ or a comparable source, as the Board of Directors deem appropriate to reflect their
fair market value. Where securities are traded on more than one exchange and also over-the-counter, the securities will generally be
valued using the quotations the Board of Directors believes reflect most closely the value of such securities.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>DISTRIBUTION
POLICY</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund initiated a fixed, monthly distribution to stockholders in 2002 which, with interim adjustments and extensive disclosure, continues
to be a high-level managed distribution policy. The Distribution Policy has been maintained through the historic economic volatility,
increased regulatory scrutiny and challenging markets of the intervening years.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">During
recent years, the Fund&rsquo;s investments made in accordance with its objective have failed to provide adequate income to meet the requirements
of the Distribution Policy. Nevertheless, the Board continues to believe that the Fund&rsquo;s objective and strategy are complementary
to the Fund&rsquo;s commitment, through the Distribution Policy, to provide regular distributions which increase liquidity and provide
flexibility to individual Stockholders. The Investment Adviser seeks to achieve net investment returns that exceed the amount of the
Fund&rsquo;s managed distributions, although there is no guarantee that the Investment Adviser will be successful in this regard.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>What
are the features of the Distribution Policy?</I></B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Distribution Policy provides a regular monthly distribution to Stockholders that is adjusted through an annual resetting of the monthly
distribution amount per share based on the Fund&rsquo;s net asset value on the last business day in October. The terms of the Distribution
Policy have been reviewed and are approved at least annually by the Fund&rsquo;s Board and can be modified at the Board&rsquo;s discretion.
To the extent that distributions exceed the current Net Earnings of the Fund, the balance of the amounts paid out will be generated from
sales of portfolio securities held by the Fund and will be distributed either as short-term or long-term capital gains or a tax-free
return-of- capital. Although return of capital distributions may not be taxable, such distributions may reduce a Stockholder&rsquo;s
cost basis in his or her Shares, and therefore may result in an increase in the amount of any taxable gain on a subsequent disposition
of such Shares, even if such Shares are sold at a loss to the Stockholder&rsquo;s original investment amount. To the extent these distributions
are not represented by net investment income and capital gains, they will not represent yield or investment return on the Fund&rsquo;s
investment portfolio. As shown on page [&#9679;] in the table which identifies the constituent components of the Fund&rsquo;s distributions
under its Managed Distribution Policy for years 2017-2021, a majority of the distributions that the Fund made to its Stockholders for
2019, 2020 and 2021 consisted of a return of its Stockholders&rsquo; capital, and not of income or gains generated from the Fund&rsquo;s
investment portfolio, and substantially all of the distributions that the Fund made to its Stockholders for 2018 consisted of a return
of its Stockholders&rsquo; capital, and not of income or gains generated from the Fund&rsquo;s investment portfolio. For 2017, a portion
of the distributions that the made to its Stockholders consisted of a return of its Stockholders&rsquo; capital, and not of income or
gains generated from the Fund&rsquo;s investment portfolio. A return-of-capital distribution reduces the tax basis (but not below zero)
of an investor&rsquo;s shares in the Fund. The Fund plans to maintain the Distribution Policy even if a return-of-capital distribution
would exceed an investor&rsquo;s tax basis and therefore be a taxable distribution. The Board currently plans to maintain this Distribution
Policy even if regulatory requirements would make part of a return-of-capital, necessary to maintain the distribution, taxable to Stockholders
and to disclose that portion of the distribution that is classified as ordinary income. Although it has no current intention to do so,
the Board may terminate the Distribution Policy at any time and such termination may have an adverse effect on the market price for the
Fund&rsquo;s Shares.</FONT></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>What
are the benefits of the Distribution Policy?</I></B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Distribution Policy historically has maintained a stable, high rate of distribution. The Board remains convinced that the Fund&rsquo;s
Stockholders are well served by a policy of regular distributions which increase liquidity and provide flexibility to individual Stockholders
in managing their investments. Stockholders have the option of reinvesting all or a portion of these distributions in additional Shares
through the Fund&rsquo;s distribution reinvestment plan or receiving them in cash. For more information regarding the Fund&rsquo;s distribution
reinvestment plan, Stockholders should carefully read the description of the distribution reinvestment plan contained in the Fund&rsquo;s
Reports to Stockholders.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>What
are the risks of the Distribution Policy?</I></B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund makes level distributions on a monthly basis and these distributions are not tied to the Fund&rsquo;s net investment income and
capital gains and may not represent yield or investment return on the Fund&rsquo;s portfolio. Under the Distribution Policy, the Fund
makes monthly distributions to Stockholders at a rate that may include periodic distributions of its Net Earnings or a return of capital.
As noted above, Stockholders have the option of reinvesting all or a portion of these distributions in additional shares of the Fund
through the Fund&rsquo;s distribution reinvestment plan or receiving them in cash. In any fiscal year where total cash distributions
exceed Net Earnings and unrealized gain or loss for the year, such excess will decrease the Fund&rsquo;s total assets and, as a result,
will have the likely effect of increasing the Fund&rsquo;s expense ratio. There is a risk that the total Net Earnings and unrealized
gain or loss for years from the Fund&rsquo;s portfolio would not be great enough to fully offset the amount of cash distributions paid
to Fund stockholders. If this were to be the case, the Fund&rsquo;s assets would be partially reduced by an equal amount, and there is
no guarantee that the Fund would be able to replace the assets. In addition, in order to make such distributions, the Fund may need to
sell a portion of its investment portfolio at a time when independent investment judgment might not dictate such action. Furthermore,
the cash used to make distributions will not be available for investment pursuant to the Fund&rsquo;s investment objective.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Funds
maintain varying degrees of cash levels pursuant to market conditions and the judgment of the portfolio manager. In addition, portfolio
managers must raise cash periodically to cover operating expenses. For any fund, to the extent that cash is held at any given time for
operating expenses or other purposes, it will not be available for investment pursuant to that fund&rsquo;s investment objective. In
addition to these general cash requirements, a fund&rsquo;s distribution policy may also require that securities be sold to raise cash
for those stockholders who elect to take cash distributions rather than reinvest in shares of the fund, in which case, it will also not
be available for investment pursuant to the fund&rsquo;s investment objective. It is possible that a situation will occur where the Distribution
Policy contributes to a reduction of assets over an extended period of time such that the assets of the Fund are reduced to a point where
the Fund would no longer be economically viable. In such event, the Fund would need to take additional actions, which may include, for
example, liquidation or merger, to address the situation. While this is one of the risk factors of any managed distribution policy, including
the Distribution Policy, it is important to note that the Distribution Policy was not designed to be a mechanism for the dissolution
of the Fund or a short-term liquidation policy, and it is not the intention of the Board to allow the Fund to self-liquidate through
the unsupervised effects of the Distribution Policy. The Board monitors the Distribution Policy and the Fund&rsquo;s asset levels regularly,
and remains ready to modify the terms of the Distribution Policy if, in its judgment, the Board believes it is in the best interests
of the Fund and its Stockholders. The Board may consider additional rights offerings in the future.</FONT></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">A
return-of-capital distribution reduces the tax basis of an investor&rsquo;s Shares, which may make record-keeping by certain Stockholders
more difficult.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund discloses the characterization of its distributions in notices to Stockholders and press releases to the public. Notwithstanding
these communications, it is possible that the Distribution Policy may create potential confusion in the marketplace as to whether the
Fund&rsquo;s distributions are comprised of income or return of capital and how such characterization may influence the market price
of the Fund&rsquo;s Shares.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">For
the years 2017-2021, the Fund&rsquo;s distributions under the Distribution Policy were characterized, on an annual basis, as set forth
on the table below:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>



<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD COLSPAN="21" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Cornerstone
    Strategic Value Fund, Inc.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD COLSPAN="21" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Dividend
    and Distributions Paid from 2017 through 2021</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="6"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="6"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="6" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Earnings</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="6" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Return-of-Capital</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Years</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Total
    Dividends and Distributions</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Amount</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Percent</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Amount</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Percent</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; width: 15%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">2017</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; width: 14%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">94,415,301</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; width: 14%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">48,183,699</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; width: 14%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">51.03</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; width: 14%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">46,231,602</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; width: 13%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">48.97</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">2018</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">158,625,475</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">20,320,936</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">12.81</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">138,304,539</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">87.19</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">2019</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">181,607,411</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">45,786,447</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">25.21</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">135,820,964</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">74.79</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">2020</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">169,115,831</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">62,663,445</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">37.05</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">106,452,386</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">62.95</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">2021</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">195,333,818</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">95,345,097</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">48.81</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">99,988,721</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">51.19</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>




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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Unless
the registered owner of Shares elects to receive cash, all distributions declared on the Fund&rsquo;s Shares will be automatically reinvested
in additional Shares. See &ldquo;Distribution Reinvestment Plan&rdquo;.</FONT></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">In
order to maintain the Distribution Policy, the Fund applied for and received an exemption from the requirements of Section 19(b) of the
1940 Act and Rule 19b-1 thereunder permitting the Fund to make periodic distributions of long-term capital gains, provided that the Distribution
Policy calls for periodic (e.g., quarterly/monthly) distributions in an amount equal to a fixed percentage of the Fund&rsquo;s average
net asset value over a specified period of time or market price per Share at or about the time of distribution or pay-out of a level
dollar amount.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Distribution Policy results in the payment of approximately the same amount per share to the Fund&rsquo;s Stockholders each month. These
distributions are not to be tied to the Fund&rsquo;s investment income and capital gains and do not represent yield or investment return
on the Fund&rsquo;s portfolio. Section 19(a) of the 1940 Act and Rule 19a-1 thereunder require the Fund to provide a written statement
accompanying any such payment that adequately discloses its source or sources, other than net investment income. Thus, if the source
of some or all of the dividend or other distribution were the original capital contribution of the Stockholder, and the payment amounted
to a return of capital, the Fund would be required to provide written disclosure to that effect. Nevertheless, persons who periodically
receive the payment of a dividend or other distribution may be under the impression that they are receiving net profits when they are
not. Stockholders should read any written disclosure provided pursuant to Section 19(a) and Rule 19a-1 carefully, and should not assume
that the source of any distribution from the Fund is net profit. A return of capital distribution does not reflect positive investment
performance. Stockholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund&rsquo;s investment performance from the amount of its managed
distributions or from the terms of the Distribution Policy. When the Fund issues a written disclosure pursuant to Section 19(a) and Rule
19a-1, the Fund will refer to such a notice as a &ldquo;Rule 19a-1 Notice Accompanying Distribution Payment&rdquo;. In addition, the
Fund will refer to the return of capital distributions as &ldquo;Paid-in-capital&rdquo; which will be presented under the &ldquo;Source
of Payment&rdquo; heading in such notice.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">On
August 6, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Fund determined that the distribution percentage for the calendar year 2022 would remain
at 21%, which was the same distribution percentage used in 2021, which was then applied to the net asset value of the Fund at the end
of October 2021 to determine the distribution amounts for calendar year 2022. During 2022, the Board of Directors of the Fund will make
a determination regarding the distribution percentage for 2023 which will then be applied to the net asset value of the Fund at the end
of October 2022 to determine the distribution amounts for calendar year 2023. The distribution percentage is not a function of, nor is
it related to, the investment return on the Fund&rsquo;s portfolio.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Board of Directors reserves the right to change the Distribution Policy from time to time.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>DISTRIBUTION
REINVESTMENT PLAN</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund operates a distribution reinvestment plan (the &ldquo;Plan&rdquo;), administered by American Stock Transfer &amp; Trust Company,
LLC (the &ldquo;Agent&rdquo;), pursuant to which the Fund&rsquo;s income dividends or capital gains or other distributions (each, a &ldquo;Distribution&rdquo;,
and collectively, &ldquo;Distributions&rdquo;), net of any applicable U.S. withholding tax, are reinvested in shares of the Fund.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Stockholders
automatically participate in the Fund&rsquo;s Plan, unless and until an election is made to withdraw from the Plan on behalf of such
participating Stockholder. Stockholders who do not wish to have Distributions automatically reinvested should so notify the Agent at
6201 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219. Under the Plan, the Fund&rsquo;s Distributions to Stockholders are reinvested in full and fractional
Shares as described below.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">When
the Fund declares a Distribution, the Agent, on the Stockholder&rsquo;s behalf, will (i) receive additional authorized shares from the
Fund either newly issued or repurchased from Stockholders by the Fund and held as treasury stock (&ldquo;Newly Issued Shares&rdquo;)
or (ii) purchase outstanding shares on the open market, on the NYSE American or elsewhere, with cash allocated to it by the Fund (&ldquo;Open
Market Purchases&rdquo;).</FONT></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
method for determining the number of Newly Issued Shares received when Distributions are reinvested will be determined by dividing the
amount of the Distribution either by the Fund&rsquo;s last reported net asset value per share or by a price equal to the average closing
price of the Fund over the five trading days preceding the payment date of the Distribution, whichever is lower. However, if the last
reported net asset value of the Fund&rsquo;s Shares is higher than the average closing price of the Fund over the five trading days preceding
the payment date of the Distribution (i.e., the Fund is selling at a discount), Shares may be acquired by the Agent in Open Market Purchases
and allocated to the reinvesting Stockholders based on the average cost of such Open Market Purchases. Upon notice from the Fund, the
Agent will receive the Distribution in cash and will purchase shares of common stock in the open market, on the NYSE American or elsewhere,
for the participants&rsquo; accounts, except that the Agent will endeavor to terminate purchases in the open market and cause the Fund
to issue the remaining shares if, following the commencement of the purchases, the market value of the shares, including brokerage commissions,
exceeds the net asset value at the time of valuation. These remaining shares will be issued by the Fund at a price equal to the net asset
value at the time of valuation.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">In
a case where the Agent has terminated open market purchases and caused the issuance of remaining shares by the Fund, the number of shares
received by the participant in respect of the Distribution will be based on the weighted average of prices paid for shares purchased
in the open market, including brokerage commissions, and the price at which the Fund issues the remaining shares. To the extent that
the Agent is unable to terminate purchases in the open market before the Agent has completed its purchases, or remaining shares cannot
be issued by the Fund because the Fund declared a Distribution payable only in cash, and the market price exceeds the net asset value
of the shares, the average share purchase price paid by the Agent may exceed the net asset value of the shares, resulting in the acquisition
of fewer shares than if the Distribution had been paid in shares issued by the Fund.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Whenever
the Fund declares a Distribution and the last reported net asset value of the Fund&rsquo;s shares is higher than its market price, the
Agent will apply the amount of such Distribution payable to Plan participants of the Fund in Fund shares (less such Plan participant&rsquo;s
pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred with respect to Open Market Purchases in connection with the reinvestment of such Distribution)
to the purchase on the open market of Fund shares for such Plan participant&rsquo;s account. Such purchases will be made on or after
the payable date for such Distribution, and in no event more than 30 days after such date except where temporary curtailment or suspension
of purchase is necessary to comply with applicable provisions of federal securities laws. The Agent may aggregate a Plan participant&rsquo;s
purchases with the purchases of other Plan participants, and the average price (including brokerage commissions) of all shares purchased
by the Agent shall be the price per share allocable to each Plan participant.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Registered
Stockholders who do not wish to have their Distributions automatically reinvested should so notify the Fund in writing. If a Stockholder
has not elected to receive cash Distributions and the Agent does not receive notice of an election to receive cash Distributions prior
to the record date of any Distribution, the Stockholder will automatically receive such Distributions in additional Shares.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Participants
in the Plan may withdraw from the Plan by providing written notice to the Agent at least 30 days prior to the applicable Distribution
payment date. The Agent will maintain all Stockholder accounts in the Plan and furnish written confirmations of all transactions in the
accounts, including information needed by Stockholders for personal and tax records. The Agent will hold Shares in the account of the
Plan participant in non-certificated form in the name of the participant, and each Stockholder&rsquo;s proxy will include those Shares
purchased pursuant to the Plan. The Agent will distribute all proxy solicitation materials to participating Stockholders.</FONT></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">In
the case of Stockholders, such as banks, brokers or nominees, that hold Shares for others who are beneficial owners participating in
the Plan, the Agent will administer the Plan on the basis of the number of Shares certified from time to time by the record Stockholder
as representing the total amount of Shares registered in the Stockholder&rsquo;s name and held for the account of beneficial owners participating
in the Plan.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Neither
the Agent nor the Fund shall have any responsibility or liability beyond the exercise of ordinary care for any action taken or omitted
pursuant to the Plan, nor shall they have any duties, responsibilities or liabilities except such as expressly set forth herein. Neither
shall they be liable hereunder for any act done in good faith or for any good faith omissions to act, including, without limitation,
failure to terminate a participant&rsquo;s account prior to receipt of written notice of his or her death or with respect to prices at
which Shares are purchased or sold for the participants account and the terms on which such purchases and sales are made, subject to
applicable provisions of the federal securities laws.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
automatic reinvestment of Distributions will not relieve participants of any federal, state or local income tax that may be payable (or
required to be withheld) on such Distributions. The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan. There is no direct service
charge to participants with regard to purchases in the Plan.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Participants
may at any time sell some or all of their shares though the Agent. Shares may be sold via the internet at www.astfinancial.com or by
calling the toll free number (866) 668-6558. Participants can also use the tear off portion attached to the bottom of their statement
and mail the request to American Stock Transfer and Trust Company LLC, 6201 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219. There is a commission of
$0.05 per share.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">All
correspondence concerning the Plan should be directed to the Agent at 6201 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219. Certain transactions can
be performed online at www.astfinancial.com or by calling the toll free number (866) 668-6558.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>CERTAIN
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
following is a summary discussion of certain U.S. federal income tax consequences that may be relevant to a Stockholder that acquires,
holds and/or disposes of the Fund&rsquo;s Shares, and reflects provisions of the Code, existing Treasury regulations, rulings published
by the Internal Revenue Service ( the &ldquo;IRS&rdquo;), and other applicable authority, as of the date of this prospectus. These authorities
are subject to change by legislative or administrative action, possibly with retroactive effect. The following discussion is only a summary
of some of the important tax considerations generally applicable to investments in the Fund and the discussion set forth herein does
not constitute tax advice. Except as expressly provided below, this discussion addresses only the U.S. federal income tax consequences
of an investment by U.S. Holders (as defined in the Statement of Additional Information) and assumes that such Stockholders will hold
Shares as capital assets, which generally means as property held for investment. For more detailed information regarding tax considerations,
see the Statement of Additional Information under the heading &ldquo;Certain Material United States Federal Income Tax Consequences.&rdquo;
There may be other tax considerations applicable to particular investors. In addition, income earned through an investment in the Fund
may be subject to state, local and foreign taxes.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Taxation
as a Regulated Investment Company</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund intends to elect to be treated and to qualify each year for taxation as a regulated investment company (a &ldquo;RIC&rdquo;) under
Subchapter M of the Code. In order for the Fund to qualify as a RIC, it must, among other requirements, meet income and asset diversification
tests each year. If the Fund so qualifies and satisfies certain distribution requirements, the Fund (but not its Stockholders) will not
be subject to federal income tax to the extent it distributes its investment company taxable income and net capital gains (the excess
of net long-term capital gains over net short-term capital loss) in a timely manner to its Stockholders in the form of dividends or capital
gain distributions. The Code imposes a 4% nondeductible excise tax on RICs, such as the Fund, to the extent they do not meet certain
distribution requirements by the end of each calendar year. The Fund anticipates meeting these distribution requirements.</FONT></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund intends to make monthly distributions of investment company taxable income after payment of the Fund&rsquo;s operating expenses.
Unless a Stockholder is ineligible to participate or elects otherwise, all distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional
Shares pursuant to the Fund&rsquo;s distribution reinvestment plan (the &ldquo;Plan&rdquo;). For U.S. federal income tax purposes, all
dividends are generally taxable whether a Stockholder takes them in cash or they are reinvested pursuant to the Plan in additional Shares.
Distributions of the Fund&rsquo;s investment company taxable income (including short-term capital gains) will generally be treated as
ordinary income to the extent of the Fund&rsquo;s current and accumulated earnings and profits. Distributions of the Fund&rsquo;s net
capital gains (&ldquo;capital gain dividends&rdquo;), if any, are taxable to Stockholders as long-term capital gains, regardless of the
length of time Shares have been held by Stockholders. Distributions, if any, in excess of the Fund&rsquo;s earnings and profits will
first reduce the adjusted tax basis of a holder&rsquo;s Shares and, after that basis has been reduced to zero, will constitute capital
gains to the Stockholder (assuming the Shares are held as a capital asset). See below for a summary of the maximum tax rates applicable
to capital gains (including capital gain dividends). A corporation that owns Shares generally will not be entitled to the dividends received
deduction with respect to all of the dividends it receives from the Fund. Fund dividend payments that are attributable to qualifying
dividends received by the Fund from certain domestic corporations may be designated by the Fund as being eligible for the dividends received
deduction. There can be no assurance as to what portion of Fund dividend payments may be classified as qualifying dividends. With respect
to the monthly distributions of investment company taxable income described above, it may be the case that any such distributions would
result in a return of capital to the Stockholder. The determination of the character for U.S. federal income tax purposes of any distribution
from the Fund (i.e., ordinary income dividends, capital gains dividends, qualifying dividends, return of capital distributions) will
be made as of the end of the Fund&rsquo;s taxable year. Generally, no later than 60 days after the close of its taxable year, the Fund
will provide Stockholders with a written notice designating the amount of any capital gain distributions or other distributions. See
&ldquo;Distribution Policy&rdquo; for a more complete description of such returns and the risks associated with them.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund may elect to retain its net capital gain or a portion thereof for investment and be taxed at corporate rates on the amount retained.
In such case, it may designate the retained amount as undistributed capital gains in a notice to its Stockholders who will be treated
as if each received a distribution of such Stockholder&rsquo;s pro rata share of such gain, with the result that each Stockholder will
(i) be required to report such Stockholder&rsquo;s pro rata share of such gain on such Stockholder&rsquo;s tax return as long-term capital
gain, (ii) receive a refundable tax credit for such Stockholder&rsquo;s pro rata share of tax paid by the Fund on the gain and (iii)
increase the tax basis for such Stockholder&rsquo;s Shares by an amount equal to the deemed distribution less the tax credit.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Under
current law, certain income distributions paid by the Fund to individual taxpayers may be taxed at rates equal to those applicable to
net long-term capital gains (generally, 20%). This tax treatment applies only if certain holding period and other requirements are satisfied
by the Stockholder with respect to its Shares, and the dividends are attributable to qualified dividends received by the Fund itself.
For this purpose, &ldquo;qualified dividends&rdquo; means dividends received by the Fund from certain United States corporations and
certain qualifying foreign corporations, provided that the Fund satisfies certain holding period and other requirements in respect of
the stock of such corporations. In the case of securities lending transactions, payments in lieu of dividends are not qualified dividends.
The Fund&rsquo;s dividends, other than qualified dividends and capital gain dividends, will be fully taxable at ordinary income tax rates
unless further legislative action is taken. While certain income distributions to Stockholders may qualify as qualified dividends, the
Fund&rsquo;s seeks to provide dividends regardless of whether they so qualify. As additional special rules apply to determine whether
a distribution will be a qualified dividend, investors should consult their tax advisors. Investors should also see the Fund&rsquo;s
Statement of Additional Information under the heading &ldquo;Certain Material United States Federal Income Tax Consequences&rdquo; for
more information relating to qualified dividends.</FONT></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Dividends
and interest received, and gains realized, by the Fund on foreign securities may be subject to income, withholding or other taxes imposed
by foreign countries and U.S. possessions (collectively &ldquo;foreign taxes&rdquo;) that would reduce the return on its securities.
Tax conventions between certain countries and the United States, however, may reduce or eliminate foreign taxes, and many foreign countries
do not impose taxes on capital gains in respect of investments by foreign investors. If more than 50% of the value of the Fund&rsquo;s
net assets at the close of its taxable year consists of securities of foreign corporations, it will be eligible to, and may, file an
election with the IRS that will enable Stockholders, in effect, to receive the benefit of the foreign tax credit with respect to any
foreign taxes paid by the Fund. Pursuant to the election, the Fund would treat those taxes as dividends paid to Stockholders and each
Stockholder (1) would be required to include in gross income, and treat as paid by such Stockholder, a proportionate share of those taxes,
(2) would be required to treat such share of those taxes and of any dividend paid by the Fund that represents income from foreign or
U.S. possessions sources as such stockholder&rsquo;s own income from those sources, and, if certain conditions are met, (3) could either
deduct such Stockholder&rsquo;s proportionate share of the foreign taxes deemed paid in computing taxable income or, alternatively, use
the foregoing information in calculating the foreign tax credit against such Stockholder&rsquo;s federal income tax liability. The Fund
will report to Stockholders shortly after each taxable year their respective shares of foreign taxes paid and the income from sources
within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries and U.S. possessions if it makes this election.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund will inform its Stockholders of the source and tax status of all distributions promptly after the close of each calendar year.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund may invest in other RICs. In general, the Code taxes a RIC which satisfies certain requirements as a pass-through entity by permitting
a qualifying RIC to deduct dividends paid to its stockholders in computing the RIC&rsquo;s taxable income. A qualifying RIC is also generally
permitted to pass through the character of certain types of its income when it makes distributions. For example, a RIC may distribute
ordinary dividends to its stockholders, capital gain dividends, or other types of dividends which effectively pass through the character
of the RIC&rsquo;s income to its stockholders, including the Fund.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Taxation
of Sales, Exchanges or Other Dispositions</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Selling
Stockholders will generally recognize gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between the Stockholder&rsquo;s adjusted tax
basis in the Shares sold and the amount received in exchange therefor. If the Shares are held as a capital asset, the gain or loss will
be a capital gain or loss. Under current law, the maximum tax rate applicable to capital gains recognized by individuals and other non-corporate
taxpayers is (i) the same as the maximum ordinary income tax rate for gains recognized on the sale of capital assets held for one year
or less or (ii) generally, 20% for gains recognized on the sale of capital assets held for more than one year (as well as certain capital
gain dividends). Any loss on a disposition of Shares held for six months or less will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent
of any capital gain dividends received with respect to those Shares. The use of capital losses is subject to limitations. For purposes
of determining whether Shares have been held for six months or less, the holding period is suspended for any periods during which the
Stockholder&rsquo;s risk of loss is diminished as a result of holding one or more other positions in substantially similar or related
property, or through certain options or short sales. Any loss realized on a sale or exchange of Shares will be disallowed to the extent
those Shares are replaced by other substantially identical Shares within a period of 61 days beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days
after the date of disposition of the Shares (whether through the reinvestment of distributions, which could occur, for example, if the
Stockholder is a participant in the Plan or otherwise). In that event, the basis of the replacement Shares will be adjusted to reflect
the disallowed loss.</FONT></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">An
investor should be aware that, if Shares are purchased shortly before the record date for any taxable dividend (including a capital gain
dividend), the purchase price likely will reflect the value of the dividend and the investor then would receive a taxable distribution
likely to reduce the trading value of such Shares, in effect resulting in a taxable return of some of the purchase price. Taxable distributions
to individuals and certain other non-corporate Stockholders, including those who have not provided their correct taxpayer identification
number and other required certifications, may be subject to &ldquo;backup&rdquo; federal income tax withholding currently equal to 24%.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">An
investor should also be aware that the benefits of the reduced tax rate applicable to long-term capital gains and qualified dividend
income may be impacted by the application of the alternative minimum tax to individual stockholders.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">If
the Fund utilizes leverage through borrowing, it may be restricted by loan covenants with respect to the declaration of, and payment
of, dividends in certain circumstances. Limits on the Fund&rsquo;s payments of dividends may prevent the Fund from meeting the distribution
requirements, described above, and may, therefore, jeopardize the Fund&rsquo;s qualification for taxation as a RIC and possibly subject
the Fund to the 4% excise tax. The Fund will endeavor to avoid restrictions on its ability to make dividend payments.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Information
Reporting</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Section
6045B of the Code generally imposes certain reporting requirements on the Fund with respect to any organizational action that affects
the tax basis of the Shares for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The Fund has historically made return of capital distributions (&ldquo;ROC
Distributions&rdquo;) to certain Stockholders and, to the extent such payments continue, the Fund will generally be required to file
IRS Form 8937, Report of Organizational Actions Affecting Basis of Securities (&ldquo;Form 8937&quot;), with the IRS and deliver an information
statement to certain Stockholders, subject to certain exceptions. Generally, the Fund must file Form 8937 with the IRS on or before <SUP>th</SUP>e
45th day following the corporate action or, if earlier, January 15 of the year following the calendar year of the corporate action. In
addition, the Fund must furnish the same information to certain Stockholders on or before January 15 of the year following the calendar
year of the corporate action. However, the Fund generally would not be required to file Form 8937 or furnish this information to Stockholders
provided it posts the requisite information on its primary public website by the due date for filing Form 8937 with the IRS and such
information is available on its website (or any successor organization&rsquo;s website) for 10 years.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">As
the Fund will generally not be able to determine whether a distribution during the year will be out of its earnings and profits (and,
therefore, whether such distribution should be treated as a dividend or a ROC Distribution for these purposes) until the close of the
tax year, the Fund does not intend to file Form 8937 until after the end of the current calendar year. Based on the limited interpretive
guidance currently available, the Fund believes that its treatment of ROC Distributions and its current intended action regarding Form
8937 continue to be consistent with the requirements of Form 8937, Section 6045B and the Treasury Regulations thereunder. The Fund intends
to utilize its best efforts to determine the tax characterization of the Fund&rsquo;s distributions as soon as practicable following
the close of the year and timely comply with the abovementioned Section 6045B requirements, to the extent applicable. The Fund and its
management do not believe that the Fund will be subject to substantial penalties if it utilizes its best efforts to determine the tax
characteristics of its distributions as soon as practicable following the close of the year to comply with Form 8937 and Section 6045B.
The Fund may be subject to substantial penalties to the extent that it fails to timely comply with its Section 6045B reporting obligations.
Each Stockholder is urged to consult its own tax advisor regarding the application of Section 6045B to its individual circumstances.
A copy of the Fund&rsquo;s most recently filed Form 8937 is available on the Fund&rsquo;s website, www.cornerstonestrategicvaluefund.com.</FONT></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Net
Investment Income Tax</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">A
U.S. Holder (as defined in the Fund&rsquo;s Statement of Additional Information under the heading &ldquo;Certain Material United States
Federal Income Tax Consequences&rdquo;) that is an individual or estate, or a trust that does not fall into a special class of trusts
that is exempt from such tax, will be subject to a 3.8% tax on the lesser of (1) the U.S. Holder&rsquo;s &ldquo;net investment income&rdquo;
for the relevant taxable year and (2) the excess of the U.S. Holder&rsquo;s modified adjusted gross income for the taxable year over
a certain threshold (which, in the case of individuals, will be between $125,000 and $250,000 depending on the individual&rsquo;s circumstances).
A U.S. Holder&rsquo;s &ldquo;net investment income&rdquo; may generally include portfolio income (such as interest and dividends), and
income and net gains from an activity that is subject to certain passive activity limitations, unless such income or net gains are derived
in the ordinary course of the conduct of a trade or business (other than a trade or business that consists of certain passive or trading
activities). If you are a U.S. holder that is an individual, estate or trust, you should consult your tax advisors regarding the applicability
of the Net Investment Income Tax to your ownership and disposition of shares of the Fund.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Payments
to Foreign Financial Institutions</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Sections
1471 through 1474 of the Code (provisions commonly referred to as &ldquo;FATCA&rdquo;), and Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder,
generally provide that a 30% withholding tax may be imposed on payments of U.S. source income, including U.S. source interest and dividends,
to certain non-U.S. entities unless such entities enter into an agreement with the IRS to disclose the name, address and taxpayer identification
number of certain U.S. persons that own, directly or indirectly, interests in such entities, as well as certain other information relating
to such interests. While withholding under FATCA would have also applied to payments of gross proceeds from the sale or other disposition
of Shares on or after January 1, 2019, recently proposed Treasury regulations eliminate FATCA withholding on payments of gross proceeds
entirely. The preamble to these proposed regulations indicates that taxpayers may rely on them pending their finalization. Non-U.S. Holders
are encouraged to consult with their own tax advisors regarding the possible implications and obligations of FATCA.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Other
Taxation</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund&rsquo;s Stockholders may be subject to state, local and foreign taxes on its distributions. Stockholders are advised to consult
their own tax advisors with respect to the particular tax consequences to them of an investment in the Fund.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
foregoing briefly summarizes some of the important federal income tax consequences to Stockholders of investing in the Shares, reflects
the federal tax law as of the date of this prospectus, and except as expressly provided herein, does not address special tax rules applicable
to certain types of investors, such as corporate, tax exempt and foreign investors. Investors should consult their tax advisers regarding
other federal, state or local tax considerations that may be applicable in their particular circumstances, as well as any proposed tax
law changes.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>DESCRIPTION
OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund is a corporation established under the laws of the State of Maryland upon the filing of its Charter on May 1, 1987. The Fund commenced
investment operations on June 30, 1987. The Fund intends to hold annual meetings of its Stockholders in compliance with the requirements
of the NYSE American. As of December 31, 2021, the Fund had 119,996,396 Shares issued and outstanding.</FONT></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Common
Stock</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Charter, which has been filed with the SEC, permits the Fund to issue 400,000,000 shares of stock, with a par value of $0.001. Fractional
shares are permitted. Each Share represents an equal proportionate interest in the net assets of the Fund with each other Share. Holders
of Shares will be entitled to the payment of dividends when declared by the Board of Directors. See &ldquo;Distribution Policy.&rdquo;
Each whole Share shall be entitled to one vote as to matters on which it is entitled to vote pursuant to the terms of the Charter on
file with the SEC. Upon liquidation of the Fund, after paying or adequately providing for the payment of all liabilities of the Fund,
and upon receipt of such releases, indemnities and refunding agreements as they deem necessary for the protection of the Directors, the
Board may distribute the remaining net assets of the Fund among its Stockholders. Shares are not liable to further calls or to assessment
by the Fund. There are no pre-emptive rights associated with Shares.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund has no present intention of offering additional Shares, except as described herein in connection with the exercise of the Rights.
Other offerings of its Shares, if made, will require approval of the Board of Directors. Any additional offering will not be sold at
a price per Share below the then current net asset value (exclusive of underwriting discounts and commissions) except in connection with
an offering to existing Stockholders or with the consent of a majority of the Fund&rsquo;s outstanding Shares.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund generally will not issue share certificates. The Fund&rsquo;s Transfer Agent will maintain an account for each Stockholder upon
which the registration and transfer of Shares are recorded, and transfers will be reflected by bookkeeping entry, without physical delivery.
The Transfer Agent will require that a Stockholder provide requests in writing, accompanied by a valid signature guarantee form, when
changing certain information in an account such as wiring instructions or telephone privileges.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Outstanding
Securities</I></B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
following table sets forth certain information regarding our authorized shares and shares outstanding as of December 31, 2021.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="2" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>(1)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>(2)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>(3)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>(4)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>&nbsp;Title
    of Class</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>&nbsp;Amount
    Authorized</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Amount
    Held By Registrant or for its Account</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Amount
    Outstanding Exclusive of Amount Shown Under (3)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD><P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Common
        Stock, par</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">value
        $0.001 per share</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">400,000,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">0</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">119,996,396</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Trading
and Net Asset Value Information</I></B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">In
the past, the Shares have traded at both a premium and at a discount in relation to NAV. Although the Shares recently have been trading
at a premium above NAV, there can be no assurance that this premium will continue after the Offering or that the Shares will not again
trade at a discount. Shares of closed-end investment companies such as the Fund frequently trade at a discount from NAV. See &ldquo;Risk
Factors.&rdquo; The Shares are listed and traded on the NYSE American. The average weekly trading volume of the Shares on the NYSE American
during the calendar year ended December 31, 2021 was 5,739,092 Shares.</FONT></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
following table shows for the quarters indicated: (i) the high and low sale price of the Shares on the NYSE American; (ii) the high and
low NAV per Share; and (iii) the high and low premium or discount to NAV at which the Shares were trading (as a percentage of NAV):</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>



<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Fiscal
    Quarter Ended</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">High
    Close</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Low
    Close</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">High
    NAV</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Low
    NAV</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Premium/
    (Discount) to High NAV</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Premium/
    (Discount) to Low NAV</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">12/31/2021</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 12%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">14.69</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 12%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">12.90</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 11%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">10.52</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 11%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">9.92</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 11%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">39.64</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 11%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">42.34</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">%</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">9/30/2021</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">13.19</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">11.44</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">10.54</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">10.13</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">13.09</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">28.23</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">6/30/2021</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">13.75</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">10.90</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">10.41</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">9.89</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">11.14</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">39.03</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">3/31/2021</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">13.60</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">11.71</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">10.11</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">9.60</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">33.14</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">39.06</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">12/31/2020</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">11.73</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">10.55</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">9.95</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">9.15</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">17.29</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">21.31</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">9/30/2020</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">11.46</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">10.38</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">10.28</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">9.43</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">8.85</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">10.07</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">6/30/2020</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">10.96</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">7.66</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">9.80</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">8.14</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">11.84</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">8.35</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">3/31/2020</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">11.83</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">6.26</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">10.97</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">7.55</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">7.84</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">(14.57</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Recent
Rights Offerings</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
2021 Offering expired on May 14, 2021 and included similar terms and conditions as this Offering. Pursuant to the 2021 Offering, which
was fully subscribed, the Fund issued 39,026,477 Shares (12,996,724 Shares of which were Over-Subscription Shares) at a subscription
price of $10.64 per Share, for a total offering of $415,241,715.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
2018 Offering expired on July 20, 2018 and included similar terms and conditions as this Offering. Pursuant to the 2018 Offering, which
was fully subscribed, the Fund issued 26,784,596 Shares (11,930,479 Shares of which were Over-Subscription Shares) at a subscription
price of $13.46 per Share, for a total offering of $360,520,662.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
2017 Offering expired on August 25, 2017 and included similar terms and conditions as this Offering. Pursuant to the 2017 Offering, which
was fully subscribed, the Fund issued 14,454,716 Shares (4,787,408 Shares of which were Over-Subscription Shares) at a subscription price
of $13.86 per Share, for a total offering of $200,342,364</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
2016 Offering expired on October 21, 2016 and included similar terms and conditions as this Offering. Pursuant to the 2016 Offering,
which was fully subscribed, the Fund issued 6,783,942 Shares at a subscription price of $14.11 per Share, for a total offering of $95,721,421.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
2013 Offering expired on November 29, 2013 and included similar terms and conditions as this Offering. Pursuant to the 2013 Offering,
which was fully subscribed, the Fund issued 3,158,284 Shares (1,579,142 Shares of which were Over-Subscription Shares) at a subscription
price of $23.68 per Share, for a total offering of $74,788,165.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
2012 Offering expired on December 21, 2012 and included similar terms and conditions as this Offering. Pursuant to the 2012 Offering,
the Fund issued 970,072 Shares at a subscription price of $23.96 per Share, for a total offering of $23,242,931.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
2011 Offering expired on December 16, 2011 and included similar terms and conditions as this Offering. Pursuant to the 2011 Offering,
which was fully subscribed, the Fund issued 1,433,722 Shares (716,861 Shares of which were Over-Subscription Shares) at a subscription
price of $24.36 per Share, for a total offering of $34,925,455.</FONT></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
2010 Offering expired on December 10, 2010 and included similar terms and conditions as this Offering. Pursuant to the 2010 Offering,
the Fund issued 358,457 Shares at a subscription price of $32.96 per Share, for a total offering of $11,812,869.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Repurchase
of Shares</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund may, pursuant to Section 23 of the Investment Company Act, purchase Shares on the open market from time to time, at such times,
and in such amounts as may be deemed advantageous to the Fund. Nothing herein shall be considered a commitment to purchase such Shares.
The Fund had no repurchases during the year ended December 31, 2021. No limit has been placed on the number of Shares to be repurchased
by the Fund other than those imposed by federal securities laws. All purchases will be made in accordance with federal securities laws,
with Shares repurchased held in treasury for future use by the Fund. In determining to repurchase Shares, the Board of Directors, in
consultation with the Investment Adviser, will consider such factors as the market price of the Shares, the net asset value of the Shares,
the liquidity of the assets of the Fund, effect on the Fund&rsquo;s expenses, whether such transactions would impair the Fund&rsquo;s
status as a regulated investment company or result in a failure to comply with applicable asset coverage requirements, general economic
conditions and such other events or conditions, which may have a material effect on the Fund&rsquo;s ability to consummate such transactions.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><I>Additional
Provisions of the Charter and By-laws</I></B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">A
Director may be removed from office without cause, at any time by a written instrument signed or adopted by a vote of the holders of
at least a majority of the shares of the Fund that are entitled to vote in the election of such Director. The Charter requires the favorable
vote of the holders of at least 66 2/3% of the outstanding shares of each class of the Fund, voting as a class, then entitled to vote
to approve, adopt or authorize certain transactions with 5%-or-greater holders of the Fund&rsquo;s outstanding shares and their affiliates
or associates, unless two-thirds of the Board of Directors have approved by resolution a memorandum of understanding with such holders,
in which case normal voting requirements would be in effect. For purposes of these provisions, a 5%-or-greater holder of outstanding
shares (a &ldquo;Principal Stockholder&rdquo;) refers to any person who, whether directly or indirectly and whether alone or together
with its affiliates and associates, beneficially owns 5% or more of the outstanding shares of beneficial interest of the Fund. The transactions
subject to these special approval requirements are: (i) the merger or consolidation of the Fund or any subsidiary of the Fund with or
into any Principal Stockholder; (ii) the issuance of any securities of the Fund to any Principal Stockholder for cash (other than pursuant
to any automatic distribution reinvestment plan or pursuant to any offering in which such Principal Stockholder acquires securities that
represent no greater a percentage of any class or series of securities being offered than the percentage of any class of shares beneficially
owned by such Principal Stockholder immediately prior to such offering or, in the case of securities, offered in respect of another class
or series, the percentage of such other class or series beneficially owned by such Principal Stockholder immediately prior to such offering);
(iii) the sale, lease or exchange of all or any substantial part of the assets of the Fund to any Principal Stockholder (except assets
having an aggregate fair market value of less than $1,000,000, aggregating for the purpose of such computation all assets sold, leased
or exchanged in any series of similar transactions within a twelve month period); and (iv) the sale, lease or exchange to the Fund or
any subsidiary thereof, in exchange for securities of the Fund, of any assets of any Principal Stockholder (except assets having an aggregate
fair market value of less than $1,000,000, aggregating for the purposes of such computation all assets sold, leased or exchanged in any
series of similar transactions within a twelve month period).</FONT></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>LEGAL
MATTERS</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Certain
legal matters in connection with the Shares will be passed upon for the Fund by Blank Rome LLP, located at 1271 Avenue of the Americas,
New York, New York 10020.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>REPORTS
TO STOCKHOLDERS</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
Fund sends its Stockholders unaudited semi-annual and audited annual reports, including a list of investments held.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">[&#9679;]
is the independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund and will audit the Fund&rsquo;s financial statements. [&#9679;] is
located at [&#9679;].&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">The
prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information do not contain all of the information set forth in the Registration Statement
that the Fund has filed with the SEC (file No. 811-05150). The complete Registration Statement may be obtained from the SEC at www.sec.gov.
See the cover page of this Prospectus for information about how to obtain a paper copy of the Registration Statement or Statement of
Additional Information without charge.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>TABLE
OF CONTENTS OF THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="4" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Page</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">B-1</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">B-1</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">NON-FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">B-2</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">MANAGEMENT</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">B-2</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">EXECUTIVE OFFICERS</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">B-10</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">CODE OF ETHICS</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">B-14</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">PROXY VOTING PROCEDURES</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">B-14</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">B-15</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">PORTFOLIO MANAGER</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">B-16</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">ALLOCATION OF BROKERAGE</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">B-17</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD STYLE="width: 90%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">CERTAIN MATERIAL UNITED STATES FEDERAL
    INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">B-19</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">FINANCIAL STATEMENTS</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">B-26</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">OTHER INFORMATION</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">B-26</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">B-27</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>


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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>THE FUND&rsquo;S PRIVACY POLICY</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="4" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
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    <TD STYLE="width: 20%; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; background-color: gainsboro; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>FACTS</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 80%; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>WHAT
    DOES CORNERSTONE STRATEGIC VALUE FUND, INC. (&ldquo;CORNERSTONE&rdquo; OR THE &ldquo;FUND&rdquo;), AND SERVICE PROVIDERS TO THE FUND,
    ON THE FUND&rsquo;S BEHALF, DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-left: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; background-color: gainsboro; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Why?</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Financial
    companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing.
    Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully
    to understand what we do.</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-left: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; background-color: gainsboro; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>What?</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0">The types of personal information we, and
        our service providers, on our behalf, collect and share depends on the product or service you have with us. This information
        can include:</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0">&#9679; Social Security number</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0">&#9679; account balances</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0">&#9679; account transactions</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0">&#9679; transaction history</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0">&#9679; wire transfer instructions</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0">&#9679; checking account information</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share
        your information as described in this notice.</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-left: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; background-color: gainsboro; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>How?</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">All
    financial companies need to share customers&rsquo; personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we
    list the reasons financial companies can share their customers&rsquo; personal information; the reasons the Fund, and our service
    providers, on our behalf, choose to share; and whether you can limit this sharing.</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 70%; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Reasons
    we can share your personal information</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 15%; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Does
    Cornerstone share?</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 15%; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Can
    you limit this sharing?</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-left: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">For
    our everyday business purposes &ndash; such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and
    legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Yes</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">No</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-left: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">For
    our marketing purposes &ndash; to offer our products and services to you</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">No</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">We
    don&rsquo;t share</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-left: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">For
    joint marketing with other financial companies</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">No</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">We
    don&rsquo;t share</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-left: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">For
    our affiliates&rsquo; everyday business purposes &ndash; information about your transactions and experiences</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Yes</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">No</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-left: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">For
    our affiliates&rsquo; everyday business purposes &ndash; information about your creditworthiness</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">No</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">We
    don&rsquo;t share</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-left: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">For
    our affiliates to market to you</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">No</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">We
    don&rsquo;t share</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-left: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">For
    nonaffiliates to market to you</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">No</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">We
    don&rsquo;t share</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 17%; border-left: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; background-color: gainsboro"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Questions?</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 83%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Call
    (866) 668-6558</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>What we do</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; border-left: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Who
    is providing this notice?</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 75%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Cornerstone
    Strategic Value Fund, Inc. (&ldquo;Cornerstone&rdquo; or the &ldquo;Fund&rdquo;)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-left: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>How does the Fund, and the Fund&rsquo;s
    service providers, on the Fund&rsquo;s behalf, protect my personal information?</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">To protect your personal information from unauthorized access
        and use, we and our service providers use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards
        and secured files and buildings.</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-top: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>How
    does the Fund, and the Fund&rsquo;s service providers, on the Fund&rsquo;s behalf, collect my personal information?</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">We collect your personal information, for example, when you:</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&#9642;</FONT>&nbsp;open an
        account</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&#9642;</FONT>&nbsp;provide
        account information</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&#9642;</FONT>&nbsp;give us
        your contact information</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&#9642;</FONT>&nbsp;make a wire
        transfer</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">We also collect your information from others, such as credit
        bureaus, affiliates, or other companies.</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-top: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Why
    can&rsquo;t I limit all sharing?</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Federal law gives you the right to limit only</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&#9642;</FONT>&nbsp;sharing
        for affiliates&rsquo; everyday business purposes &ndash; information about your creditworthiness</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&#9642;</FONT>&nbsp;affiliates
        from using your information to market to you</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&#9642;</FONT>&nbsp;sharing
        for nonaffiliates to market to you</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">State laws and individual companies may give you additional
        rights to limit sharing.</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Definitions</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-left: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Affiliates</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Companies related by common ownership or control. They can
        be financial and nonfinancial companies.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&#9642;</FONT><I>&nbsp;Cornerstone
        Advisors, LLC. and Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc.</I></P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-top: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Nonaffiliates</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Companies not related by common ownership or control. They
        can be financial and nonfinancial companies.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&#9642;</FONT><I>&nbsp;Cornerstone
        does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you.</I></P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Joint
    marketing</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies
        that together market financial products or services to you.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&#9642;</FONT><I>&nbsp;Cornerstone
        does not jointly market.</I></P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 11pt"><I>Not
part of the Prospectus</I></FONT></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund,
Inc.</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>[&#9679;] Rights for</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>[&#9679;] Shares of Common Stock</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>PROSPECTUS</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>[&#9679;]</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">[&#9679;]</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>CORNERSTONE STRATEGIC VALUE FUND,
INC.</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>C/O ULTIMUS FUND SOLUTIONS, LLC<BR>225
PICTORIA DRIVE, SUITE 450<BR>CINCINNATI, OH 45246</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>THIS STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
(&#8220;SAI&#8221;) IS NOT A PROSPECTUS. THIS SAI SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROSPECTUS OF CORNERSTONE STRATEGIC VALUE FUND,
INC. (THE &#8220;FUND&#8221;), DATED </B>[&#9679;] <B>(THE &#8220;PROSPECTUS&#8221;), AS IT MAY BE SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME. CAPITALIZED
TERMS USED BUT NOT DEFINED IN THIS SAI HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THE PROSPECTUS.</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>A COPY OF THE PROSPECTUS MAY BE OBTAINED
WITHOUT CHARGE BY CALLING THE FUND TOLL FREE AT (866) 406-2285 OR BY VISITING THE FUND&#x2019;S WEBSITE AT WWW.CORNERSTONESTRATEGICVALUEFUND.COM.
THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT OF WHICH THE PROSPECTUS IS A PART CAN BE REVIEWED AND COPIED AT THE PUBLIC REFERENCE ROOM OF THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (THE &#8220;SEC&#8221;) AT 100 F STREET NE, WASHINGTON, D.C. YOU MAY OBTAIN INFORMATION ON THE OPERATION OF THE
PUBLIC REFERENCE ROOM BY CALLING THE SEC AT (800) SEC-0330. THE FUND&#x2019;S FILINGS WITH THE SEC ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON
THE SEC&#x2019;S WEBSITE AT WWW.SEC.GOV. COPIES OF THESE FILINGS MAY BE OBTAINED, AFTER PAYING A DUPLICATING FEE, BY ELECTRONIC REQUEST
AT THE FOLLOWING E-MAIL ADDRESS: PUBLICINFO@SEC.GOV, OR BY WRITING THE SEC&#x2019;S PUBLIC REFERENCE SECTION, 100 F ST. NE, WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549-0102.</B></p>

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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THE STATEMENT
OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="4" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Page</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">B-1</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">B-1</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">NON-FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">B-2</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">MANAGEMENT</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">B-2</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">EXECUTIVE OFFICERS</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">B-10</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">CODE OF ETHICS</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">B-14</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">PROXY VOTING PROCEDURES</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">B-14</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">B-15</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">PORTFOLIO MANAGER</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">B-16</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">ALLOCATION OF BROKERAGE</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">B-17</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD STYLE="width: 90%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">CERTAIN MATERIAL UNITED STATES FEDERAL
    INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">B-19</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">FINANCIAL STATEMENTS</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">B-26</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">OTHER INFORMATION</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">B-26</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">B-27</FONT></TD></TR>
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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">This SAI contains or incorporates by
reference &#8220;forward-looking statements&#8221; (within the meaning of the federal securities laws) that involve risks and uncertainties.
Forward-looking statements are excluded from the safe harbor protection provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933. These
statements describe our plans, strategies and goals and our beliefs and assumptions concerning future economic or other conditions and
the outlook for the Fund, based on currently available information. In this SAI, words such as &#8220;anticipates,&#8221; &#8220;believes,&#8221;
&#8220;expects,&#8221; &#8220;objectives,&#8221; &#8220;goals,&#8221; &#8220;future,&#8221; &#8220;intends,&#8221; &#8220;seeks,&#8221;
&#8220;will,&#8221; &#8220;may,&#8221; &#8220;could,&#8221; &#8220;should,&#8221; and similar expressions are used in an effort to identify
forward-looking statements, although some forward-looking statements may be expressed differently.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">The Fund&#x2019;s actual results could
differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements because of various risks and uncertainties, including the
factors set forth in the section headed &#8220;Risk Factors&#8221; in the Fund&#x2019;s prospectus and elsewhere in the prospectus and
this SAI. You should consider carefully the discussions of risks and uncertainties in the &#8220;Risk Factors&#8221; section in the prospectus.
The forward-looking statements contained in this SAI are based on information available to the Fund on the date of this SAI, and the
Fund assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements, except as required by law.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">The Fund has adopted certain fundamental
investment restrictions that may not be changed without the prior approval of the holders of a majority of the Fund&#x2019;s outstanding
voting securities. For purposes of the restrictions listed below, all percentage limitations, with the exception of the percentage limitation
listed in 2 below, apply immediately after a purchase or initial investment, and any subsequent change in any applicable percentage resulting
from market fluctuations does not require elimination of any security from the Fund&#x2019;s portfolio. Fund policies which are not fundamental
may be modified by the Board of Directors if, in the reasonable exercise of the Board&#x2019;s business judgment, modification is determined
to be necessary or appropriate to carry out the Fund&#x2019;s objective. Under its fundamental restrictions, the Fund may not:&nbsp;</p>

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</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">With respect to 75% of its total assets,
purchase a security, other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or securities of other regulated investment companies,
if as a result of such purchase, more than 5% of the value of that Fund&#x2019;s total assets would be invested in the securities of
any one issuer, or that Fund would own more than 10% of the voting securities of any one issuer.</p>
</td>
</tr>

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<td style="width: 20pt; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">2.</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Invest 25% or more of the total value
of its assets in a single industry. This restriction does not apply to investments in United States Government securities.</p>
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<td style="width: 20pt; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">3.</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Issue senior securities, borrow or pledge
its assets, except that the Fund may borrow from a bank for temporary or emergency purposes or for the clearance of transactions in amounts
not exceeding 10% (taken at the lower of cost or current value) of its total assets (not including the amount borrowed) and may also
pledge its assets to secure such borrowings. Additional investments will not be made when borrowings exceed 5% of the Fund&#x2019;s assets.</p>
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<td style="width: 20pt; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">4.</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Make short sales of securities or maintain
a short position in any security.</p>
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<td style="width: 20pt; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">5.</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Purchase securities on margin, except
such short-term credits as may be necessary or routine for the clearance or settlement of transactions and the maintenance of margin
with respect to forward contracts or other hedging transactions.</p>
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<td style="width: 20pt; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">6.</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Underwrite securities of other issuers,
except insofar as the Fund may be deemed an underwriter under the 1933 Act in selling portfolio securities.</p>
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<td style="width: 20pt; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">7.</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Purchase or sell commodities or real
estate, except that the Fund may invest in securities secured by real estate or interests in real estate or in securities issued by companies,
including real estate investment trusts, that invest in real estate or interests in real estate, and may purchase and sell forward contracts
on foreign currencies to the extent permitted under applicable law.</p>
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<td style="width: 20pt; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">8.</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Make investments for the purpose of
exercising control over, or management of, the issuers of any securities.</p>
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<td style="width: 20pt; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">9.</p>
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<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Make loans except insofar as permitted
under the 1940 Act.</p>
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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>NON-FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">The following policies of the Fund are non-fundamental and
may be changed by the Fund&#x2019;s Board of Directors without stockholder vote. Under its non-fundamental restrictions, the Fund may
not:</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
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<td style="width: 20pt; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">1.</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Invest in more than 3% of any one investment
company&#x2019;s total outstanding stock.</p>
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<td style="width: 20pt; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">2.</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Invest more than 15% of its assets in
illiquid U.S. and non-U.S. securities.</p>
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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>MANAGEMENT</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify">The Board of Directors of the Fund (the &#8220;Board&#8221;)
has the responsibility for the overall management of the Fund, including general supervision and review of the Fund&#x2019;s investment
activities and its conformity with Maryland law and the policies of the Fund. The Board elects the officers of the Fund, who are responsible
for administering the Fund&#x2019;s day-to-day operations.</p>
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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify">The Directors, including the Directors who are
not interested persons of the Fund, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act (&#8220;Independent Directors&#8221;), and executive officers
of the Fund, their ages and principal occupations during the past five years are set forth below.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
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<td style="border: none;border-bottom: 1pt solid black;vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>POSITION(S) HELD</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>WITH FUND </B></p>
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<td style="border: none;border-bottom: 1pt solid black;vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>TERM OF<BR>OFFICE AND<BR>LENGTH OF</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>TIME SERVED<BR>SINCE</B></p>
</td>
<td style="border: none;border-bottom: 1pt solid black;vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>PRINCIPAL<BR>OCCUPATION(S)<BR>DURING
PAST 5 YEARS</B></p>
</td>
<td style="border: none;border-bottom: 1pt solid black;vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>NUMBER OF<BR>PORTFOLIOS<BR>IN FUND<BR>COMPLEX**<BR>OVERSEEN
BY<BR>DIRECTOR</B></p>
</td>
<td style="border-top: none;border-left: none;border-right: solid black 1.0pt;border-bottom: 1pt solid black;vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS<BR>HELD BY DIRECTOR</B></p>
</td>
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<td style="border-top: none;border-left: solid black 1.0pt;border-right: none;width: 18%;border-bottom: 1pt solid black;vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Glenn W. Wilcox, Sr. <BR>(Dec. 1931)</p>
</td>
<td style="border: none;width: 15%;border-bottom: 1pt solid black;vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Director; Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee Member</p>
</td>
<td style="border: none;width: 10%;border-bottom: 1pt solid black;vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Since 2000</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">(Until 2022)</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
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<td style="border: none;width: 24%;border-bottom: 1pt solid black;vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">For more than the past five (5) years, Chairman of the Board
of Tower Associates, Inc. (real estate investments); Chairman of the Board of Wilcox Travel Agency, Inc.; Chairman of the Board of Blue
Ridge Printing Co., Inc. (since January 2019); Director of Champion Industries, Inc. (commercial printing); Director of Cornerstone Total
Return Fund, Inc.</p>
</td>
<td style="border: none;width: 13%;border-bottom: 1pt solid black;vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">2</p>
</td>
<td style="border-top: none;border-left: none;border-right: solid black 1.0pt;width: 20%;border-bottom: 1pt solid black;vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Director of Champion Industries, Inc.</p>
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</td>
<td style="border: none;width: 15%;border-bottom: 1pt solid black;vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Director; Chairman of Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee and Audit Committee Member</p>
</td>
<td style="border: none;width: 10%;border-bottom: 1pt solid black;vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Since 2000 <BR>(Until 2022)</p>
</td>
<td style="border: none;width: 24%;border-bottom: 1pt solid black;vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">For more than the past five (5) years, Attorney and senior
member of Strauss &amp; Associates PLLC (a law firm); Director of Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc.</p>
</td>
<td style="border: none;width: 13%;border-bottom: 1pt solid black;vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">2</p>
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<td style="border-top: none;border-left: none;border-right: solid black 1.0pt;width: 20%;border-bottom: 1pt solid black;vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">None</p>
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<td style="border-top-style: none; border-left: black 1pt solid; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>NAME AND <BR>ADDRESS*<BR>(BIRTHDATE)</B></p>
</td>
<td style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left-style: none; vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>POSITION(S) HELD</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>WITH FUND </B></p>
</td>
<td style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left-style: none; vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>TERM OF<BR>OFFICE AND<BR>LENGTH OF</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>TIME SERVED<BR>SINCE</B></p>
</td>
<td style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left-style: none; vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>PRINCIPAL<BR>OCCUPATION(S)<BR>DURING
PAST 5 YEARS</B></p>
</td>
<td style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left-style: none; vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>NUMBER OF<BR>PORTFOLIOS<BR>IN FUND<BR>COMPLEX**<BR>OVERSEEN
BY<BR>DIRECTOR</B></p>
</td>
<td style="border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS<BR>HELD BY DIRECTOR</B></p>
</td>
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<td style="border-top-style: none; border-left: black 1pt solid; border-right-style: none; width: 18%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Scott B. Rogers<BR>(July 1955)</p>
</td>
<td style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left-style: none; width: 15%; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Director; Audit, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Member</p>
</td>
<td style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left-style: none; width: 10%; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Since 2000</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">(Until 2024)</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
</td>
<td style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left-style: none; width: 24%; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">For more than the past five (5) years, Chief Executive Officer,
Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (&#8220;ABCCM&#8221;); President, ABCCM Doctor&#x2019;s Medical Clinic; Director of Faith
Partners Incorporated; Member of North Carolina Governor&#x2019;s Council on Homelessness (from July 2014); Director of Cornerstone Total
Return Fund, Inc.</p>
</td>
<td style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left-style: none; width: 13%; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">2</p>
</td>
<td style="border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; width: 20%; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">None</p>
</td>
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<td style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left: black 1pt solid; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Robert E. Dean<BR>(April 1951)</p>
</td>
<td style="border-style: none; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Director; Audit, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Member</p>
</td>
<td style="border-style: none; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Since 2014 <BR>(until 2024)</p>
</td>
<td style="border-style: none; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">For more than the past five (5) years, Director of National
Bank Holdings Corp.; Director of Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc.</p>
</td>
<td style="border-style: none; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">2</p>
</td>
<td style="border-top-style: none; border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Director, National Bank Holdings Corp.</p>
</td>
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<td style="border-top: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt none; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Matthew W. Morris<BR>(May 1971)</p>
</td>
<td style="border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-top: black 1pt solid; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Director; Audit, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Member</p>
</td>
<td style="border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-top: black 1pt solid; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Since 2017<BR>(until 2024)</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
</td>
<td style="border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-top: black 1pt solid; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Founder and CEO of Lutroco LLC (a private firm targeting
purpose driven strategic investment opportunities )(Jan. 2020 - Present); President and CEO, Stewart Information Services Corporation
(a title insurance and real estate services firm) (Nov. 2011- Jan. 2020); Director of Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc.</p>
</td>
<td style="border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-top: black 1pt solid; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">2</p>
</td>
<td style="border-top: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt none; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Stabilis
Solutions, Inc.;</FONT><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Stewart
                       Information Services Corporation</FONT></p>
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<td style="border: solid black 1.0pt;vertical-align: top" colspan="6"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS</B></p>
</td>
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<td style="border-top: Black medium none; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; border-right-style: none; vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>NAME AND <BR>ADDRESS*<BR>(BIRTHDATE)</B></p>
</td>
<td style="border-top: Black medium none; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none; vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>POSITION(S) HELD</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>WITH FUND </B></p>
</td>
<td style="border-top: Black medium none; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none; vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>TERM OF<BR>OFFICE AND<BR>LENGTH OF</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>TIME SERVED<BR>SINCE</B></p>
</td>
<td style="border-top: Black medium none; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none; vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>PRINCIPAL<BR>OCCUPATION(S)<BR>DURING
PAST 5 YEARS</B></p>
</td>
<td style="border-top: Black medium none; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none; vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>NUMBER OF<BR>PORTFOLIOS<BR>IN FUND<BR>COMPLEX**<BR>OVERSEEN
BY<BR>DIRECTOR</B></p>
</td>
<td style="border-top: Black medium none; border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left-style: none; vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS<BR>HELD BY DIRECTOR</B></p>
</td>
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<td style="border-right: Black 1pt none; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; width: 18%; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Marcia E. Malzahn</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">(Apr. 1966)</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
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<td style="border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; width: 15%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Director; Audit, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Member</p>
</td>
<td style="border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; width: 10%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Since 2019</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">(until 2023)</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
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<td style="border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; width: 24%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">President and Founder of Malzahn Strategic (management consulting
for community banks); President of National Speakers Association, Minnesota Chapter; Director of Village Bank, Blaine, Minnesota; Director
of Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc.</p>
</td>
<td style="border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; width: 13%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">2</p>
</td>
<td style="border-top-style: none; border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left-style: none; width: 20%; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">None</p>
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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">(Oct. 1958)</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
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<td style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left-style: none; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Director; Chairman of Audit Committee, Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee Member</p>
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<td style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left-style: none; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Since 2020</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">(until 2022)</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
</td>
<td style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left-style: none; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Vice President of Mutual Funds, Broadridge Financial Solutions,
Inc. (since February 2018); Executive Vice President, AST Fund Solutions, LLC (February 2012 &#8211; February 2018); Treasurer, The Asia
Pacific Fund, Inc. (July 2016 &#8211; February 2018); Treasurer, the Fund and Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. (April 2013 &#8211;
February 2018); Director of Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc.</p>
</td>
<td style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left-style: none; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">2</p>
</td>
<td style="border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">None</p>
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</td>
<td style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left-style: none; vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>POSITION(S) HELD</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>WITH FUND </B></p>
</td>
<td style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left-style: none; vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>TERM OF<BR>OFFICE AND<BR>LENGTH OF</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>TIME SERVED<BR>SINCE</B></p>
</td>
<td style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left-style: none; vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>PRINCIPAL<BR>OCCUPATION(S)<BR>DURING
PAST 5 YEARS</B></p>
</td>
<td style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left-style: none; vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>NUMBER OF<BR>PORTFOLIOS<BR>IN FUND<BR>COMPLEX**<BR>OVERSEEN
BY<BR>DIRECTOR</B></p>
</td>
<td style="border-top-style: none; border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left-style: none; vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS<BR>HELD BY DIRECTOR</B></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="border-top: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt none; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; width: 18%; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Joshua G. Bradshaw</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">(June 1988)***</p>
</td>
<td style="border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; width: 15%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Director; Assistant Secretary</p>
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<td style="border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; width: 10%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">2021 (Until 2022)</p>
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<td style="border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; width: 24%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Vice President of Cornerstone Advisors, LLC; Vice President
of Cornerstone Advisors Asset Management LLC (May 1, 2019 - June 24, 2019); Vice President of Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. (2016 &#8211;
April 30, 2019); Assistant Secretary of Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc.</p>
</td>
<td style="border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; width: 13%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">1</p>
</td>
<td style="border-top-style: none; border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left-style: none; width: 20%; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">None</p>
</td>
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</td>
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</td>
<td style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left-style: none; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Since 1998 (Until 2023)</p>
</td>
<td style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left-style: none; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">President, Cornerstone Advisors, LLC since 2019; President,
Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. (2001-2019); Financial Consultant; President and Director of Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc.</p>
</td>
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<td style="border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">None</p>
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<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">The mailing address of each Director
and officer is c/o Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, 225 Pictoria Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45246.</p>
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<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">As of December 31, 2021, the Fund Complex
is comprised of the Fund and Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. both of which are managed by Cornerstone Advisors LLC. Each of the above
Directors oversees all of the Funds in the Fund Complex.</p>
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<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Mr. Ralph Bradshaw and Mr. Joshua Bradshaw
are &#8220;interested persons&#8221; as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 because of their affiliation with Cornerstone Advisors
LLC.</p>
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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">The Board believes that the significance
of each Director&#x2019;s experience, qualifications, attributes or skills is an individual matter (meaning that experience that is important
for one Director may not have the same value for another) and that these factors are best evaluated at the Board level, with no single
Director, or particular factor, being indicative of the Board&#x2019;s effectiveness. The Board determined that each of the Directors
is qualified to serve as a Director of the Fund based on a review of the experience, qualifications, attributes and skills of each Director.
In reaching this determination, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, including, among other things: character and integrity;
ability to review critically, evaluate, question and discuss information provided, to exercise effective business judgment in protecting
stockholder interests and to interact effectively with the other Directors, the Investment Adviser, other service providers, counsel
and the independent registered accounting firm (&#8220;independent auditors&#8221;); and willingness and ability to commit the time necessary
to perform the duties of a Director. Each Director&#x2019;s ability to perform his duties effectively is evidenced by his experience
or achievements in the following areas: management or board experience in the investment management industry or companies or organizations
in other fields, educational background and professional training; and experience as a Director of the Fund. In addition, the Board values
the diverse skill sets and experiences that each Director contributes. The Board considers that its diversity as a whole is as a result
of a combination of Directors who are working in the private, as opposed to public, sector, those that are retired from professional
work and the various perspectives that each Director provides as a result of his present experiences and his background. Information
discussing the specific experience, skills, attributes and qualifications of each Director which led to the Board&#x2019;s determination
that the Director should serve in this capacity is provided below.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">JOSHUA G. BRADSHAW. Mr. Bradshaw was
a Vice President of Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. (the &#8220;Former Investment Adviser&#8221;) from 2016 through April 30, 2019. At the
Fund&#x2019;s annual meeting of stockholders held on April 16, 2019, stockholders of the Fund approved a new investment agreement with
Cornerstone Advisors Asset Management LLC, which later changed its name to Cornerstone Advisors, LLC (the &#8220;Investment Adviser&#8221;).
The new investment management agreement for the Fund became effective May 1, 2019. Mr. Bradshaw has served as a Vice President of the
Investment Adviser since May 1, 2019. He oversees Operations at the Investment Adviser and serves as a Co-Portfolio Manager and Assistant
Secretary of the Fund. His experiences include developing and implementing successful trading strategies with a variety of underlying
portfolios. Mr. Bradshaw holds a B.Arch. in Architecture from the University of Tennessee and an M.B.A. in International Business from
Liberty University. He earned a Certificate in Business Excellence from Columbia University School of Business. Mr. Bradshaw provides
the Board with effective business judgment and an ability to interact effectively with the other Directors, as well as with the other
service providers, counsel and the Fund&#x2019;s independent auditor. Mr. Bradshaw commits a significant amount of time to the Fund as
a Director and Officer, in addition to serving as a Vice President of the Investment Adviser. The Board values his strong moral character
and integrity.</p>
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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">RALPH W. BRADSHAW. Mr. Bradshaw has
served as the President of Cornerstone Advisors, LLC (the &#8220;Investment Adviser&#8221;) since 2019. From 2001 to 2019, Mr. Bradshaw
was the co-founder and President of Cornerstone Advisors, Inc., the Fund&#x2019;s former investment adviser (the &#8220;Former Investment
Adviser&#8221;). He brings over 20 years of extensive investment management experience and also formerly served as a director of several
other closed-end funds. Prior to founding the Former Investment Adviser, he served in consulting and management capacities for registered
investment advisory firms specializing in closed-end fund investments. His experiences include developing and implementing successful
trading strategies with a variety of underlying portfolios containing domestic and international equity and fixed-income investments.
In addition, he has been a financial consultant and has held managerial positions or operated small businesses in several industries.
Mr. Bradshaw holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and an M.B.A. Mr. Bradshaw provides the Board with effective business judgment and
an ability to interact effectively with the other Directors, as well as with the other service providers, counsel and the Fund&#x2019;s
independent auditor. Mr. Bradshaw commits a significant amount of time to the Fund as a Director and Officer, in addition to serving
as President of the Investment Adviser. The Board values his strong moral character and integrity.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">ROBERT E. DEAN. Mr. Dean is a private
investor. From October 2000 to December 2003, Mr. Dean was with Ernst &amp; Young Corporate Finance LLC, a wholly owned broker-dealer
subsidiary of Ernst &amp; Young LLP, serving as a Senior Managing Director and member of the Board of Managers from December 2001 to
December 2003. From June 1976 to September 2000, Mr. Dean practiced corporate, banking and securities law with Gibson, Dunn &amp; Crutcher
LLP. Mr. Dean was Partner-in-Charge of the Orange County, California office from 1993 to 1996 and was a member of the law firm&#x2019;s
Executive Committee from 1996 to 1999. Since June 2009, Mr. Dean has served as a director of National Bank Holdings Corporation (NYSE:NBHC),
a bank holding company, serving as chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee and a member of the Audit &amp; Risk and Compensation
Committees. Mr. Dean holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Irvine and a Juris Doctor degree from the University
of Minnesota Law School. Mr. Dean&#x2019;s substantial experience in the public capital markets and merger and acquisition transactions,
regulatory matters and public company corporate governance matters qualifies him to serve on the Board of Directors of the Fund. The
Board values his strong moral character and integrity.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">MARCIA E. MALZAHN. Ms. Malzahn is the
president and founder of Malzahn Strategic, a community financial institution consultancy focused on strategic planning, enterprise risk
management, treasury management, and talent management. Ms. Malzahn has over 20 years of banking experience and has served on the Board
of Village Bank in Blaine, Minnesota as the Audit &amp; Risk Committee Chair since 2019. Ms. Malzahn is the recipient of several professional
awards, is a published author, and an international bilingual professional speaker. She holds a B.A. in business management from Bethel
University, is a certified life coach, Certified Community Bank Director, and is a graduate and faculty member of the Graduate School
of Banking in Madison, Wisconsin. The Board values her strong moral character and integrity.&nbsp;</p>
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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">FRANK J. MARESCA. Mr. Maresca is a vice
president of mutual funds at Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR), a provider of investor communications and technology-driven
solutions to banks, broker-dealers and corporate issuers. Mr. Maresca is a financial services and investment management professional
with over 40 years&rsquo; experience in U.S. registered investment companies, asset management and asset servicing industries. Previously,
was an executive vice president at AST Fund Solutions, LLC where he created and headed the fund administration group, as well as overseeing
business development of all services provided to closed-end funds and business development companies. Mr. Maresca received his BBA in
public accounting from Hofstra University and is a CPA (inactive). Mr. Maresca has demonstrated his willingness to commit the time necessary
to serve as an effective Director. The Board values his strong moral character and integrity.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;"><FONT STYLE="background-color: white">MATTHEW
</FONT>W. MORRIS.&nbsp;Mr. Morris is the Founder and CEO of Lutroco LLC, a private firm targeting purpose driven strategic investment
opportunities. Mr. Morris is a current Board Member and the former President and CEO of Stewart Information Services Company (NYSE:STC),
a title insurance and real estate services firm. He also serves on the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Stabilis Solutions, Inc (NSDQ:SLNG)
and is on the <FONT STYLE="background-color: white">Board&rsquo;s Audit and Compensation Committees</FONT>.&nbsp;Mr. Morris received
his BBA in Organizational Behavior and Business Policy from Southern Methodist University and his MBA from the University of Texas with
a concentration in Finance.&nbsp;Mr. Morris has demonstrated his willingness to commit the time necessary to serve as an effective Director.&nbsp;The
Board values his strong moral character and integrity.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">SCOTT B. ROGERS. Reverend Rogers has
been the Executive Director of a regional community ministry organization for over 30 years. In addition to the leadership and management
skills obtained through this work, he contributes a non-profit perspective and community insight to the Board&rsquo;s discussions and
deliberations, which provides desirable diversity. Mr. Rogers provides the Board with effective business judgment and an ability to interact
effectively with the other Directors, as well as with the Investment Adviser, other service providers, counsel and the Fund&rsquo;s independent
auditor. Mr. Rogers has demonstrated a willingness to commit the time necessary to serve as an effective Director. The Board values his
strong moral character and integrity.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">ANDREW A. STRAUSS. Mr. Strauss is an
experienced attorney with a securities law background. He currently manages a law firm specializing in estate planning, probate and estate
administration. In addition, Mr. Strauss served in an executive capacity with a large public company for over nine years. He is a graduate
of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Georgetown University Law Center. Mr. Strauss provides the Board with effective
business judgment and an ability to interact effectively with the other Directors, as well as with the Investment Adviser, other service
providers, counsel and the Fund&rsquo;s independent auditor. Mr. Strauss has demonstrated a willingness to commit the time necessary
to serve as an effective Director. The Board values his strong moral character and integrity.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">GLENN W. WILCOX, SR. Mr. Wilcox has
been a business owner for over 55 years. He has previous business experience in real estate development, radio and oil and gas exploration
industries. He serves on the board of directors and audit committee of another public company. From 1996 until 2004, Mr. Wilcox was a
member of the board of Appalachian State University, and was chairman of the board from 2001-2003. He has been a private investor in
public equities for over 50 years. Mr. Wilcox provides the Board with effective business judgment and an ability to interact effectively
with the other Directors, as well as with the Investment Adviser, other service providers, counsel and the Fund&rsquo;s independent auditor.
Mr. Wilcox has demonstrated a willingness to commit the time necessary to serve as an effective Director. The Board values his strong
moral character and integrity.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">Specific details regarding each Director&rsquo;s
principal occupations during the past five years are included in the table above. The summaries set forth above as to the experience,
qualifications, attributes and/or skills of the Directors do not constitute holding out the Board or any Director as having any special
expertise or experience, and do not impose any greater responsibility or liability on any such person or on the Board as a whole than
would otherwise be the case.</p>


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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">The following table sets forth, for
each Director, the aggregate dollar range of equity securities owned of the Fund and of all Funds overseen by each Director in the Fund
Complex as of December 31, 2021. The information as to beneficial ownership is based on statements furnished to the Fund by each Director.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="2" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">

<tr>
<TD STYLE="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left-style: none; width: 36%; vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>NAME OF DIRECTOR</B></p>
</td>
<TD STYLE="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left-style: none; width: 32%; vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>DOLLAR RANGE OF EQUITY<BR>SECURITIES
IN THE FUND</B></p>
</td>
<TD STYLE="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left-style: none; width: 32%; vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF</B><BR><B>EQUITY
SECURITIES IN ALL</B><BR><B>REGISTERED INVESTMENT</B><BR><B>COMPANIES OVERSEEN BY </B><BR><B>DIRECTOR IN FAMILY OF</B><BR><B>INVESTMENT
COMPANIES</B></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS</p>
</td>
<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
</td>
<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
</td>
</tr>
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<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Robert E. Dean</p>
</td>
<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">None</p>
</td>
<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">None</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="background-color: White">
<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Marcia E. Malzahn</p>
</td>
<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">None</p>
</td>
<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">None</p>
</td>
</tr>
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<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Frank J. Maresca</p>
</td>
<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">None</p>
</td>
<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">None</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="background-color: White">
<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Scott B. Rogers</p>
</td>
<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">None</p>
</td>
<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">None</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="background-color: Gainsboro">
<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Matthew W. Morris</p>
</td>
<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Over $100,000</p>
</td>
<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Over $100,000</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="background-color: White">
<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Andrew A. Strauss</p>
</td>
<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">None</p>
</td>
<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">None</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="background-color: Gainsboro">
<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Glenn W. Wilcox Sr.</p>
</td>
<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">$10,001 - $50,000</p>
</td>
<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Over $100,000</p>
</td>
</tr>
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<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">INTERESTED DIRECTORS</p>
</td>
<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
</td>
<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
</td>
</tr>
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<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Joshua G. Bradshaw</p>
</td>
<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">$1 - $10,000</p>
</td>
<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">$1 - $10,000*</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="background-color: White">
<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Ralph W. Bradshaw</p>
</td>
<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Over $100,000</p>
</td>
<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Over $100,000</p>
</td>
</tr>

</TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<tr>
<td style="width: 20pt;vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">*</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Reflects ownership in the Fund which
is the only fund in Family of Investment Companies overseen by Mr. Joshua G. Bradshaw.</p>
</td>
</tr>

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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>EXECUTIVE OFFICERS</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">The Board elects the officers of the
Fund annually. In addition to Mr. Ralph W. Bradshaw, the current principal officers of the Fund are:</p>
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<td style="border: none;width: 25%;border-bottom: 1pt solid black;vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>NAME AND <BR>ADDRESS* <BR>(BIRTHDATE)</B></p>
</td>
<td style="border: none;width: 20%;border-bottom: 1pt solid black;vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>POSITION(S)</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>HELD <BR>WITH FUND</B></p>
</td>
<td style="border: none;width: 23%;border-bottom: 1pt solid black;vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>TERM OF OFFICE <BR>AND LENGTH OF <BR>TIME
SERVED</B></p>
</td>
<td style="border: none;width: 32%;border-bottom: 1pt solid black;vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>PRINCIPAL </B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>OCCUPATION(S) <BR>DURING PAST 5 YEARS</B></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="background-color: Gainsboro">
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Rachel L. McNabb</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt">(Apr. 1980)</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Chief Compliance Officer</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Since 2018</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Internal Audit Managing Senior of Camden Property Trust;
Chief Compliance Officer of Cornerstone Advisors, LLC; Chief Compliance Officer of Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="background-color: White">
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Hoyt M. Peters</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt">(Sep. 1963)</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Secretary and Assistant Treasurer</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Since 2019 and 2013, respectively</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Vice President of AST Fund Solutions, LLC (2013-2018); Secretary
of The Asia Pacific Fund, Inc. (2016-2018); Associate of Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. (June 2018 - December 2018); Vice President of Cornerstone
Advisors, LLC (since January 2019); Secretary (since February 2019) and Assistant Treasurer of Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="background-color: Gainsboro">
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Theresa M. Bridge</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt">(Dec. 1969)</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Treasurer (through Mar. 1, 2022)</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Since 2018</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Vice President and Director of Financial Administration
of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC; Treasurer of Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc.</p>
</td>
</tr>

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<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Brian J. Lutes</FONT></P>
                                <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">(June 1975)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Treasurer (effective Mar. 2, 2022)</FONT></TD>
<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Since 2022</FONT></TD>
<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Senior Vice President, Fund Accounting of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC;
Treasurer (effective March 2, 2022) of Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc.</FONT></TD></TR>
</table>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%">

<tr>
<td style="width: 20pt; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">*</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">The mailing address of each officer
is c/o Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, OH 45246.</p>
</td>
</tr>

</table>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;"><B>COMPENSATION</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">The Fund pays an annual fee in the amount
of $35,000 to each Director who is not an officer or employee of the Investment Adviser (or any affiliated company of the Investment
Adviser) or of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC. All Directors are reimbursed by the Fund for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred
relating to attendance at meetings of the Board of Directors or committee meetings.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">The table set forth below includes information
regarding compensation from the Fund and other funds in the Fund Complex for each of the Directors during the year ended December 31,
2021. This information does not reflect any additional monies received for a named individual serving in any other capacity to the Fund.
Please note that the Fund has no bonus, profit sharing, pension or retirement plans, none of the officers of the Fund receive compensation
from the Fund, nor does any person affiliated with the Fund receive compensation in excess of $60,000 from the Fund.</p>


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<td style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left-style: none; width: 40%; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt">NAME OF PERSON, POSITION</p>
</td>
<td style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left-style: none; width: 15%; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt">AGGREGATE<BR>COMPENSATION<BR>FROM FUND</p>
</td>
<td style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left-style: none; width: 15%; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt">PENSION OR<BR>RETIREMENT<BR>BENEFITS<BR>ACCRUED AS PART<BR>OF FUND EXPENSES</p>
</td>
<td style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left-style: none; width: 15%; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt">ESTIMATED<BR>ANNUAL BENEFITS<BR>UPON RETIREMENT</p>
</td>
<td style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left-style: none; width: 15%; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt">TOTAL<BR>COMPENSATION<BR>FROM FUND AND<BR>FUND COMPLEX<BR>PAID TO<BR>DIRECTORS*</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt">INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt">&nbsp;</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt">&nbsp;</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt">&nbsp;</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt">&nbsp;</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="background-color: Gainsboro">
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt">Robert E. Dean</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">$35,000</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">None</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">None</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">$60,000</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="background-color: White">
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt">Marcia E. Malzahn</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">$35,000</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">None</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">None</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">$60,000</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="background-color: Gainsboro">
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt">Frank J. Maresca</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">$35,000</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">None</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">None</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">$60,000</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="background-color: White">
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt">Matthew W. Morris</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">$35,000</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">None</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">None</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">$60,000</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="background-color: Gainsboro">
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt">Scott B. Rogers</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">$35,000</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">None</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">None</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">$60,000</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="background-color: White">
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt">Andrew A. Strauss</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">$35,000</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">None</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">None</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">$60,000</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="background-color: Gainsboro">
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt">Glenn W. Wilcox, Sr.</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">$35,000</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">None</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">None</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">$60,000</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="background-color: White">
<td colspan="5" style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt">INTERESTED DIRECTORS</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="background-color: Gainsboro">
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt">Joshua G. Bradshaw</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">$0</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">None</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">None</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">$0</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="background-color: White">
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt">Ralph W. Bradshaw</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">$0</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">None</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">None</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">$0</p>
</td>
</tr>

</table>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%">

<tr>
<td style="width: 20pt; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">*</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">For compensation purposes, the Fund
Complex refers to the Fund and Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc., both of which were managed by Cornerstone Advisors, LLC during the
year ended December 31, 2021.</p>
</td>
</tr>

</table>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;"><B>DIRECTOR TRANSACTIONS WITH FUND AFFILIATES</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">As of December 31, 2021, neither the
Independent Directors nor members of their immediate family owned securities beneficially or of record in Cornerstone Advisors, LLC,
or any affiliate thereof. Furthermore, over the past five years, neither the Independent Directors nor members of their immediate family
have any direct or indirect interest, the value of which exceeds $120,000, in Cornerstone Advisors, LLC or any affiliate thereof. In
addition, since the beginning of the last two fiscal years, neither the Independent Directors nor members of their immediate family have
conducted any transactions (or series of transactions) or maintained any direct or indirect relationship in which the amount involved
exceeds $120,000 and to which Cornerstone Advisors, LLC or any affiliate thereof, the Fund, an officer of the Fund, an investment company
which the Cornerstone Advisors, LLC advises or an officer thereof was a party.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;"><B>BOARD COMPOSITION AND LEADERSHIP
STRUCTURE</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">The Board consists of nine individuals,
two of whom are Interested Directors. The Chairman of the Board, Mr. Ralph Bradshaw, one of the Interested Directors, is the President
of the Fund, the President of the Investment Adviser, and is the President and a director of Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. The
other Interested Director, Mr. Joshua Bradshaw, is a Vice President of the Investment Adviser. The Board does not have a lead independent
director. Because the Board believes that its structure is sufficient to ensure active participation by all of its members and at the
same time rely on the expertise and knowledge of Mr. Ralph Bradshaw as the Chairman of the Board.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">The Board believes that its leadership
structure facilitates the orderly and efficient flow of information to the Directors from the Investment Adviser and other service providers
with respect to services provided to the Fund, potential conflicts of interest that could arise from these relationships and other risks
that the Fund may face. The Board further believes that its structure allows all of the Directors to participate in the full range of
the Board&rsquo;s oversight responsibilities. The Board believes that the orderly and efficient flow of information and the ability to
bring each Director&rsquo;s talents to bear in overseeing the Fund&rsquo;s operations is important, in light of the size and complexity
of the Fund and the risks that the Fund faces. The Board and its committees review their structure regularly, to help ensure that it
remains appropriate as the business and operations of the Fund and the environment in which the Fund operates changes.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">Currently, the Board has an Audit Committee
and a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The responsibilities of each committee and its members are described below. The
Board convened six (6) times during the 2021 calendar year (including regularly scheduled and special meetings). Each of the Directors
attended at least seventy-five (75%) percent of the meetings held during the period for which he or she was a member.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>


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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;"><B>THE AUDIT COMMITTEE</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">The Fund has a standing Audit Committee
(the &ldquo;Audit Committee&rdquo;), which is comprised of Messrs. Dean, Maresca, Morris, Rogers, Strauss and Wilcox, Sr. and Ms. Malzahn,
all of whom are Directors who are not interested persons of the Fund, as such term is defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company
Act. The Audit Committee has a written charter. The principal functions of the Audit Committee include but are not limited to, (i) the
oversight of the accounting and financial reporting processes of the Fund and its internal control over financial reporting; (ii) the
oversight of the quality and integrity of the Fund&rsquo;s financial statements and the independent audit thereof; and (iii) the approval,
prior to the engagement of, the Fund&rsquo;s independent registered public accounting firm and, in connection therewith, to review and
evaluate the qualifications, independence and performance of the Fund&rsquo;s independent registered public accounting firm. The Audit
Committee convened five (5) times during the 2021 calendar year.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">The Board has determined that Mr. Maresca
is an Audit Committee Financial Expert, as such term is defined in Section 407 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;"><B>THE NOMINATING AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
COMMITTEE</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">The Fund has a standing Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committee (the &ldquo;N&amp;CG Committee&rdquo;), which is comprised of Messrs. Dean, Maresca, Morris, Rogers, Strauss,
and Wilcox, Sr. and Ms. Malzahn, all of whom are Independent Directors. The N&amp;CG Committee has a written charter. In addition to
its responsibility to oversee the corporate governance of the Fund, the N&amp;CG Committee&rsquo;s principal function is to identify
and select qualified candidates for the Board who have exhibited strong decision making ability, substantial business experience, relevant
knowledge of the investment company industry (including closed-end funds), skills or technological expertise and exemplary personal integrity
and reputation. In addition, the N&amp;CG Committee seeks candidates that have experience and knowledge involving all of the service
providers of a registered investment company.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">The N&amp;CG Committee will consider
all nominees recommended by stockholders of the Fund, so long as stockholders send their recommendations in writing to the Secretary
of the Fund in a manner consistent with the Fund&rsquo;s By-laws. Specifically, the N&amp;CG Committee assesses all director nominees
taking into account several factors, including, but not limited to, issues such as the current needs of the Board and the nominee&rsquo;s:
(i) integrity, honesty, and accountability; (ii) successful leadership experience and strong business acumen; (iii) forward-looking,
strategic focus; (iv) collegiality; (v) independence and absence of conflicts of interests; and (vi) ability to devote necessary time
to meet Director responsibilities. The N&amp;CG Committee does not have a policy with regard to considering diversity when identifying
candidates for election, but would expect to consider racial, gender and professional experience diversity when identifying future candidates.
The N&amp;CG Committee will ultimately recommend nominees that it believes will enhance the Board&rsquo;s ability to effectively oversee,
in an effective manner, the affairs and business of the Fund. The N&amp;CG Committee will consider and evaluate stockholder-recommended
candidates by applying the same criteria used to evaluate director-recommended candidates. The deadline for submitting a stockholder
proposal for inclusion in the Fund&rsquo;s proxy statement and proxy for the Fund&rsquo;s 2023 annual meeting of stockholders pursuant
to Rule 14a-8 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is October 29, 2022. Stockholders wishing to submit
proposals or director nominations that are to be included in such proxy statement and proxy must have delivered notice to the Secretary
at the principal executive offices of the Fund not later than the close of business on October 29, 2022. Stockholders are also advised
to review the Fund&rsquo;s By-laws, which contain additional requirements with respect to advance notice of stockholder proposals and
director nominations. The N&amp;CG Committee convened four (4) times during the 2021 calendar year.</p>


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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;"><B>BOARD&rsquo;S ROLE IN RISK OVERSIGHT
OF THE FUND</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">The Board oversees risk management for
the Fund directly and, as to certain matters, through its Audit and N&amp;CG Committees. The Board exercises its oversight in this regard
primarily through requesting and receiving reports from and otherwise working with the Fund&rsquo;s senior officers (including the Fund&rsquo;s
Chief Compliance Officer), portfolio management personnel of the Investment Adviser, the Fund&rsquo;s independent auditors, legal counsel
and personnel from the Fund&rsquo;s other service providers. At its regular quarterly meetings, the Board receives a report regarding
risks applicable to the Fund presented by the Investment Adviser and the Chief Compliance Officer. The Board has adopted, on behalf of
the Fund, and periodically reviews with the assistance of the Fund&rsquo;s Chief Compliance Officer, policies and procedures designed
to address certain risks associated with the Fund&rsquo;s activities. In addition, the Investment Adviser and the Fund&rsquo;s other
service providers also have adopted policies, processes and procedures designed to identify, assess and manage certain risks associated
with the Fund&rsquo;s activities, and the Board receives reports from service providers with respect to the operation of these policies,
processes and procedures as required and/or as the Board deems appropriate. The Board does not believe that a separate Risk Oversight
Committee is necessary for effective risk oversight at this time, but intends to continuously evaluate how it assesses risk and will
consider again in the future whether any changes to their current structure are prudent.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>CODE OF ETHICS</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">The Investment Adviser and the Fund
have each adopted a Code of Ethics, pursuant to Section 204A and Rule 204A-1 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and Rule 17j-1
under the 1940 Act, respectively. Each Code of Ethics applies to the personal investing activities of the Directors, officers and certain
employees of the Fund or the Investment Adviser (&ldquo;Access Persons&rdquo;), as applicable. Rule 17j-1 and each Code of Ethics are
designed to prevent unlawful practices in connection with the purchase or sale of securities by Access Persons. Each Code of Ethics permits
Access Persons to trade securities for their own accounts, including securities that may be purchased or held by the Fund, and generally
requires them to report their personal securities transactions and holdings. The Fund&rsquo;s Code of Ethics is included as an exhibit
to the Fund&rsquo;s registration statement, which will be on file with the SEC, and available as described on the cover page of this
SAI. The Investment Adviser&rsquo;s and the Fund&rsquo;s Codes of Ethics may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC&rsquo;s Public Reference
Room in Washington, D.C., and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the SEC at (800) SEC-0330.
The Codes of Ethics are also available on the EDGAR Database on the SEC&rsquo;s website at www.sec.gov, and copies of the Codes of Ethics
may be obtained, after paying a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following E-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov, or by writing
the SEC&rsquo;s Public Reference Section, Washington, D.C. 20549-0102.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>PROXY VOTING PROCEDURES</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;"><B>PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">The Fund provides a voice on behalf
of stockholders of the Fund. The Fund views the proxy voting process as an integral part of the relationship with the Fund. The Fund
has delegated its authority to vote proxies to the Investment Adviser, subject to the supervision of the Board of Directors. The Investment
Adviser has entered into an arrangement with Glass, Lewis &amp; Co., LLC. (&ldquo;Glass Lewis&rdquo;) whereby Glass Lewis votes all of
the Fund&rsquo;s portfolio companies&rsquo; proxy statements and records all of the proxy votes for compilation in the Form N-PX. The
Fund believes that by engaging Glass Lewis, the Fund is in a better position to monitor corporate actions, analyze proxy proposals, make
voting decisions and ensure that proxies are submitted promptly. The fundamental purpose of Glass Lewis&rsquo; Voting Policy Guidelines
is to ensure that each vote will be in a manner that reflects the best interest of the Fund and its stockholders, and that maximizes
the value of the Fund&rsquo;s investment.</p>


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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;"><B>POLICIES OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISER</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">The Investment Adviser has a contractual
arrangement, on behalf of the Fund, with Glass Lewis for proxy voting services related to Fund portfolio holdings. It is the Investment
Adviser&rsquo;s policy to vote all proxies received by the Fund in a timely manner. Upon receiving each proxy, Glass Lewis will vote
for, against or abstain on each of the issues presented in accordance with the proxy voting guidelines adopted by the Fund. With respect
to shares of other investment companies, Glass Lewis will vote such shares in the same general proportion as shares held by other stockholders
of that investment company. The Investment Adviser will work with Glass Lewis to ensure that all other shares can be voted in the same
general proportion as shares held by other stockholders of the applicable company.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;"><B>CONFLICTS OF INTEREST</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">The Investment Adviser&rsquo;s duty
is to vote in the best interests of the Fund&rsquo;s stockholders. The Investment Adviser believes that, by instructing Glass Lewis to
vote shares in the same general proportion as shares held by other stockholders of the applicable company or investment company, it will
avoid potential conflicts of interest between the Investment Adviser&rsquo;s interests and the Fund&rsquo;s interests. However, if a
potential conflict of interest does arise, if the Investment Adviser believes it is in the Fund&rsquo;s best interest to depart from
the guidelines provided, the Investment Adviser will vote the securities and instruct accordingly and disclose the conflict to the Fund&rsquo;s
Board of Directors.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;"><B>MORE INFORMATION</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">The actual voting records relating to
the Fund&rsquo;s portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th are available without charge, upon request,
by calling toll free (866) 668-6558, or by visiting the Fund&rsquo;s website www.cornerstonestrategicvaluefund.com. The Fund&rsquo;s
reports filed with the SEC are also available on the SEC&rsquo;s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, a copy of the Fund&rsquo;s proxy
voting policies and procedures is available by calling toll free (866) 668-6558 and will be sent within three business days of receipt
of such request.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;"><B>INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">The management of the Fund is supervised
by the Board of Directors. Cornerstone Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services to the Fund pursuant to an investment management
agreement entered into with the Fund (an &ldquo;Investment Management Agreement&rdquo;).</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">The Investment Adviser, located at 1075
Hendersonville Road, Suite 250, Asheville, North Carolina, 28803, is a North Carolina limited liability company. It was formed on January
29, 2019 for the purpose of providing investment advisory and management services to investment companies. The Investment Adviser is
owned by the Cornerstone Trust, a trust established on January 29, 2019. The trustees of the Cornerstone Trust include, but are not limited
to, Messrs. Ralph W. Bradshaw, Joshua G. Bradshaw and Daniel W. Bradshaw.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">Under the general supervision of the
Fund&rsquo;s Board of Directors, the Investment Adviser carries out the investment and reinvestment of the net assets of the Fund, continuously
furnishes an investment program with respect to the Fund, determines which securities should be purchased, sold or exchanged, and implements
such determinations. The Investment Adviser furnishes to the Fund investment advice and office facilities, equipment and personnel for
servicing the investments of the Fund.</p>


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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">The annual percentage rate and method
used in computing the investment advisory fee of the Fund is described in the Prospectus.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">The Investment Management Agreement
is terminable, without penalty, on sixty days&rsquo; written notice, by a vote of the holders of a majority of the Fund&rsquo;s outstanding
shares, by the Directors of the Fund or by the Investment Adviser. The Investment Management Agreement provides that it will automatically
terminate in the event of its assignment. The Investment Management Agreement provides in substance that the Investment Adviser shall
not be liable for any action or failure to act in accordance with its duties thereunder in the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith
or gross negligence on the part of the Investment Adviser or of reckless disregard of its obligations thereunder.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;"><B>ADMINISTRATIVE AND FUND ACCOUNTING
SERVICES</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">Under the Administration and Fund Accounting
Agreement, Ultimus Fund Solution, LLC (&ldquo;Ultimus&rdquo;, located at 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, OH 45246, supplies
executive, administrative and regulatory services for the Fund. Theresa M. Bridge, the Fund&rsquo;s Treasurer, is a Vice President and
Director of Financial Administration of Ultimus. Ultimus supervises the preparation of reports to stockholders for the Fund, reports
to and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and materials for meetings of the Board of Directors. For these services,
the Fund pays Ultimus a base fee of $5,000 per month plus an asset based fee of 0.05% of the first $250 million of average daily net
assets, 0.04% of such assets greater than $250 million to $1 billion, 0.03% of such assets greater than $1 billion to $2 billion and
0.02% of such assets in excess of $2 billion. For the years 2019, 2020 and 2021, the Fund paid Ultimus $406,940, $392,866 and $497,137,
respectively.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">Information regarding the Fund&rsquo;s
custodian, transfer agent and independent public accounting firm is described in the Prospectus.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>PORTFOLIO MANAGER</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">Ralph W. Bradshaw is the portfolio manager
responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund (the &ldquo;Portfolio Manager In addition, Mr. Bradshaw may consult with Joshua
G. Bradshaw and Daniel W. Bradshaw, co-portfolio managers of the Fund, regarding investment decisions. The following table shows the
number of other accounts managed by Mr. Bradshaw and the total assets in the accounts managed within various categories as of December
31, 2021.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">

<tr>
<td style="vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
</td>
<td colspan="2" style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left-style: none; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">ADVISORY FEE BASED ON PERFORMANCE</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left-style: none; width: 40%; vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">TYPE OF ACCOUNTS</p>
</td>
<td style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left-style: none; width: 15%; vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">NUMBER OF</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">ACCOUNTS</p>
</td>
<td style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left-style: none; width: 15%; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">TOTAL&nbsp;ASSETS</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">($ IN MILLIONS)</p>
</td>
<td style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left-style: none; width: 15%; vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">NUMBER OF</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center">ACCOUNTS</p>
</td>
<td style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left-style: none; width: 15%; vertical-align: bottom"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">TOTAL ASSETS</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="background-color: Gainsboro">
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Registered Investment Companies</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">1</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">626.1</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">0</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">0</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="background-color: White">
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Other Pooled Investments</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">0</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">0</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">0</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">0</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="background-color: Gainsboro">
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Other Accounts</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">0</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">0</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">0</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">0</p>
</td>
</tr>

</table>

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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;"><B>CONFLICTS OF INTEREST</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">Conflicts of interest may arise because
the Fund&rsquo;s Portfolio Manager has day-to-day management responsibilities with respect to the Fund and one other account (i.e., Cornerstone
Total Return Fund, Inc.). These potential conflicts include:</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;"><I>LIMITED RESOURCES</I>. The Portfolio
Manager cannot devote his full time and attention to the management of each of the accounts that he manages. Accordingly, the Portfolio
Manager may be limited in his ability to identify investment opportunities for each of the accounts that are as attractive as might be
the case if the Portfolio Manager was to devote substantially more attention to the management of a single account. The effects of this
potential conflict may be more pronounced where the accounts have different investment strategies.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;"><I>LIMITED INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES</I>.
The other investment fund of the Investment Adviser may have investment objectives and policies similar to those of the Fund. The Investment
Adviser may, from time to time, make recommendations which result in the purchase or sale of a particular security by its other investment
fund simultaneously with the Fund. If transactions on behalf of more than one investment fund during the same period increase the demand
for securities being purchased or the supply of securities being sold, there may be an adverse effect on price or quantity. It is the
policy of the Investment Adviser to allocate advisory recommendations and the placing of orders in a manner that it believes is equitable
to the accounts involved, including the Fund. When more than one investment fund of the Investment Adviser is purchasing or selling the
same security on a given day from the same broker-dealer, such transactions may be averaged as to price. See &ldquo;Allocation of Brokerage&rdquo;.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;"><I>DIFFERENT INVESTMENT STRATEGIES</I>.
The accounts managed by the Portfolio Manager have differing investment strategies. If the Portfolio Manager determines that an investment
opportunity may be appropriate for only some of the accounts or decides that certain of the accounts should take different positions
with respect to a particular security, the Portfolio Manager may effect transactions for one or more accounts which may affect the market
price of the security or the execution of the transaction, or both, to the detriment or benefit of one or more other accounts.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;"><I>SELECTION OF BROKERS. </I>The Portfolio
Manager selects the brokers that execute securities transactions for the accounts that he supervises, including the Fund. See &ldquo;Allocation
of Brokerage.&rdquo;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">Where conflicts of interest arise between
the Fund and other accounts managed by the Portfolio Manager, the Portfolio Manager will use good faith efforts so that the Fund will
not be treated materially less favorably than other accounts.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;"><B>COMPENSATION</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">The Portfolio Manager&rsquo;s compensation
will be made up of a fixed salary amount which is not based on the value of the assets in the Fund&rsquo;s portfolio.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;"><B>SECURITIES OWNED IN THE FUND BY PORTFOLIO
MANAGERS</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">As of the date of this SAI, the Portfolio
Manager owned [&#9679;] shares of the Fund. See &ldquo;Director Ownership of Fund Shares.&rdquo;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>ALLOCATION OF BROKERAGE</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">Decisions regarding the placement of
orders to purchase and sell investments for the Fund are made by the Investment Adviser, subject to the supervision of the Board of Directors.
A substantial portion of the transactions in equity securities for the Fund will occur on domestic stock exchanges. Transactions on stock
exchanges involve the payment of brokerage commissions. In transactions on stock exchanges in the United States and some foreign exchanges,
these commissions are negotiated. However, on many foreign stock exchanges these commissions are fixed. In the case of securities traded
in the foreign and domestic over-the-counter markets, there is generally no stated commission, but the price usually includes an undisclosed
commission or markup. Over-the-counter transactions will generally be placed directly with a principal market maker, although the Fund
may place an over-the-counter order with a broker-dealer if a better price (including commission) and execution are available.</p>


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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">It is anticipated that most purchase
and sale transactions involving fixed income securities will be with the issuer or an underwriter or with major dealers in such securities
acting as principals. Such transactions are normally effected on a net basis and generally do not involve payment of brokerage commissions.
However, the cost of securities purchased from an underwriter usually includes a commission paid by the issuer to the underwriter. Purchases
or sales from dealers will normally reflect the spread between the bid and ask price.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">The policy of the Fund regarding transactions
for purchases and sales of securities is that primary consideration will be given to obtaining the most favorable prices and efficient
executions of transactions. Consistent with this policy, when securities transactions are effected on a stock exchange, the Fund&rsquo;s
policy is to pay commissions which are considered fair and reasonable without necessarily determining that the lowest possible commissions
are paid in all circumstances. The Board of Directors of the Fund believes that a requirement always to seek the lowest commission cost
could impede effective management and preclude the Fund and the Investment Adviser from obtaining high quality brokerage and research
services. In seeking to determine the reasonableness of brokerage commissions paid in any transaction, the Investment Adviser may rely
on its experience and knowledge regarding commissions generally charged by various brokers and on its judgment in evaluating the brokerage
and research services received from the broker effecting the transaction. Such determinations are necessarily subjective and imprecise,
as in most cases an exact dollar value for those services is not ascertainable.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">In seeking to implement the Fund&rsquo;s
policies, the Investment Adviser will place transactions with those brokers and dealers who it believes provide the most favorable prices
and which are capable of providing efficient executions. If the Investment Adviser believes such price and execution are obtainable from
more than one broker or dealer, it may give consideration to placing transactions with those brokers and dealers who also furnish research
or research related services to the Fund or the Investment Adviser. Such services may include, but are not limited to, any one or more
of the following: information as to the availability of securities for purchase or sale; statistical or factual information or opinions
pertaining to investments; and appraisals or evaluations of securities. The information and services received by the Investment Adviser
from brokers and dealers may be of benefit in the management of accounts of other clients and may not in all cases benefit the Fund directly.
While such services are useful and important in supplementing its own research and facilities, the Investment Adviser believes the value
of such services is not determinable and does not significantly reduce its expenses.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">The Fund has adopted procedures under
Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act to permit purchase and sales transactions to be effected between the Fund and other accounts that are managed
by the Investment Adviser. The Fund may from time to time engage in such transactions in accordance with these procedures.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">Securities considered as investments
for the Fund may also be appropriate for other investment accounts managed by the Investment Adviser or its affiliates. Whenever decisions
are made to buy or sell securities by the Fund and one or more of such other accounts simultaneously, the Investment Adviser will allocate
the security transactions (including &ldquo;hot&rdquo; issues) in a manner which it believes to be equitable under the circumstances.
As a result of such allocations, there may be instances where the Fund will not participate in a transaction that is allocated among
other accounts. If an aggregated order cannot be filled completely, allocations will generally be made on a pro rata basis. An order
may not be allocated on a pro rata basis where, for example: (i) consideration is given to an account with specialized investment policies
that coincide with the particulars of a specific investment; (ii) pro rata allocation would result in odd-lot or de minimis amounts being
allocated to a portfolio or other client; or (iii) where the Investment Adviser reasonably determines that departure from a pro rata
allocation is advisable. While these aggregation and allocation policies could have a detrimental effect on the price or amount of the
securities available to the Fund from time to time, it is the opinion of the Directors of the Fund that the benefits from the Investment
Adviser&rsquo;s organization outweigh any disadvantage that may arise from exposure to simultaneous transactions.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>


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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">During the fiscal years ended December
31, 2019, 2020 and 2021, the Fund paid $25,343, $153,839 and $91,858, respectively, in brokerage commissions.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><B>CERTAIN MATERIAL UNITED STATES FEDERAL
INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;"><B>THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY DISCUSSION
OF THE MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES THAT MAY BE RELEVANT TO A STOCKHOLDER OF ACQUIRING, HOLDING AND DISPOSING OF SHARES
OF THE FUND. THIS DISCUSSION DOES NOT ADDRESS THE SPECIAL TAX RULES APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN CLASSES OF INVESTORS, SUCH AS TAX-EXEMPT ENTITIES,
FOREIGN INVESTORS (EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED BELOW), INSURANCE COMPANIES AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. THIS DISCUSSION ADDRESSES ONLY
U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES TO U.S. STOCKHOLDERS WHO HOLD THEIR SHARES AS CAPITAL ASSETS AND DOES NOT ADDRESS ALL OF THE U.S.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES THAT MAY BE RELEVANT TO PARTICULAR STOCKHOLDERS IN LIGHT OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES. IN ADDITION,
THE DISCUSSION DOES NOT ADDRESS ANY STATE, LOCAL OR FOREIGN TAX CONSEQUENCES, AND IT DOES NOT ADDRESS ANY U.S. FEDERAL TAX CONSEQUENCES
OTHER THAN U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES. THE DISCUSSION IS BASED UPON PRESENT PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986,
AS AMENDED (THE &ldquo;CODE&rdquo;), THE REGULATIONS PROMULGATED THEREUNDER, AND JUDICIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE RULING AUTHORITIES, ALL
OF WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR DIFFERING INTERPRETATIONS (POSSIBLY WITH RETROACTIVE EFFECT). NO ATTEMPT IS MADE TO PRESENT A DETAILED
EXPLANATION OF ALL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONCERNS AFFECTING THE FUND AND ITS STOCKHOLDERS, AND THE DISCUSSION SET FORTH HEREIN DOES
NOT CONSTITUTE TAX ADVICE. INVESTORS ARE URGED TO CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS TO DETERMINE THE SPECIFIC TAX CONSEQUENCES TO THEM OF
INVESTING IN THE FUND, INCLUDING THE APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND FOREIGN TAX CONSEQUENCES TO THEM AND THE EFFECT OF POSSIBLE
CHANGES IN TAX LAWS, INCLUDING COMPREHENSIVE UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX REFORM CURRENTLY BEING DISCUSSED BY THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS.</B></p>
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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;text-indent: 40pt;">The discussion primarily
describes the U.S. federal income tax treatment of a U.S. Holder and, unless expressly provided, does not discuss the application of
these rules to a Non-U.S. Holder. A &ldquo;U.S. Holder&rdquo; means a beneficial owner of the Fund&rsquo;s shares that is any of the
following for U.S. federal income tax purposes:</p>
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</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">An individual who is a citizen or resident
of the United States or someone treated as a U.S. citizen for U.S. federal income tax purposes;</p>
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<td style="width: 20pt; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">&#9679;</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">A corporation (or other entity taxable
as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof,
or the District of Columbia;</p>
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<td style="width: 20pt; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">&#9679;</p>
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<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">An estate, the income of which is subject
to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or</p>
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</td>
<td style="width: 20pt; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">&#9679;</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">A trust if: (a) a U.S. court can exercise
primary supervision over the trust&rsquo;s administration and one or more U.S. persons are authorized to control all substantial decisions
of the trust, or (b) the trust was in existence on August 20, 1996 and has a valid election in effect under applicable Treasury Regulations
(as defined below) to be treated as a U.S. person.</p>
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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">For purposes of this summary, the term
&ldquo;Non-U.S. Holder&rdquo; means a beneficial owner of the Fund&rsquo;s shares that is not a U.S. Holder.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">In addition, the possible application
of U.S. federal estate or gift taxes or any aspect of state, local, or non-U.S. tax laws is not considered. This summary does not address
all aspects of U.S. federal income taxation that may be important to a particular U.S. Holder in light of its investment or tax circumstances
or to a U.S. Holder that is subject to special tax rules, including if the Stockholder is:</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
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</td>
<td style="width: 20pt; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">&#9679;</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">a dealer in securities or currencies;</p>
</td>
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<td style="width: 20pt"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
</td>
<td style="width: 20pt; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">&#9679;</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">a financial institution;</p>
</td>
</tr>

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<td style="width: 20pt"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
</td>
<td style="width: 20pt; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">&#9679;</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">a regulated investment company;</p>
</td>
</tr>

</table>
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<td style="width: 20pt"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
</td>
<td style="width: 20pt; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">&#9679;</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">a real estate investment trust;</p>
</td>
</tr>

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<td style="width: 20pt"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
</td>
<td style="width: 20pt; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">&#9679;</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">an insurance company;</p>
</td>
</tr>

</table>
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</td>
<td style="width: 20pt; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">&#9679;</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">a tax-exempt organization;</p>
</td>
</tr>

</table>
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</td>
<td style="width: 20pt; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">&#9679;</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">a person holding shares as part of a
hedging, integrated or conversion transaction, a constructive sale or a straddle;</p>
</td>
</tr>

</table>
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<td style="width: 20pt"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
</td>
<td style="width: 20pt; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">&#9679;</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">a trader in securities that has elected
the mark-to-market method of accounting for its securities;</p>
</td>
</tr>

</table>
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<td style="width: 20pt"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
</td>
<td style="width: 20pt; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">&#9679;</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">a person liable for alternative minimum
tax;</p>
</td>
</tr>

</table>
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<td style="width: 20pt"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>
</td>
<td style="width: 20pt; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">&#9679;</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">a partnership or other pass-through
entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes; or</p>
</td>
</tr>

</table>
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</td>
<td style="width: 20pt; vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">&#9679;</p>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">a U.S. Holder whose &ldquo;functional
currency&rdquo; is not the U.S. dollar.</p>
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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">If an entity treated as a partnership
for U.S. federal income tax purposes holds shares, the U.S. federal income tax treatment of a partner in the partnership will generally
depend upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. A Stockholder that is a partnership and partners in such
partnership should consult their own tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of holding and disposing of the
shares.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">Prospective U.S. Holders are urged to
consult their tax advisors as to the particular tax consequences of purchasing, owning and disposing of the shares, including the application
of U.S. federal, state and local tax laws.</p>
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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;"><B>Taxation as a Regulated Investment
Company</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">The Fund intends to elect to be treated
and to qualify each year as a regulated investment company (a &ldquo;RIC&rdquo;) under the Code. Accordingly, the Fund must, among other
things, (i) derive in each taxable year at least 90% of its gross income (including tax-exempt interest) from (a) dividends, interest,
payments with respect to certain securities loans, and gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies,
or other income (including but not limited to gain from forward contracts) derived with respect to its business of investing in such
stock, securities or currencies; and (b) net income from interests in &ldquo;qualified publicly traded partnerships&rdquo; (as defined
in the Code); (ii) diversify its holdings so that, at the end of each quarter of each taxable year (a) at least 50% of the value of the
Fund&rsquo;s total assets is represented by cash and cash items, U.S. government securities, the securities of other regulated investment
companies and other securities, with such other securities limited, in respect of any one issuer, to an amount not greater than 5% of
the value of the Fund&rsquo;s total assets and not more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer and (b) not more
than 25% of the value of the Fund&rsquo;s total assets is invested in the securities (other than U.S. government securities and the securities
of other regulated investment companies) of (I) any one issuer; (II) any two or more issuers that the Fund controls and that are determined
to be engaged in the same business or similar or related trades or businesses or (III) any one or more &ldquo;qualified publicly traded
partnerships&rdquo; (as defined in the Code); and (iii) distribute at least 90% of its investment company taxable income (as defined
in the Code, but without regard to the deduction for dividends paid) and 90% of its tax-exempt interest income (net of certain deductions
and amortizable bond premiums) for such taxable year in accordance with the timing requirements imposed by the Code, so as to maintain
its RIC status and to avoid paying any U.S. federal income tax. For purposes of the 90% of gross income requirement described above,
the Code expressly provides the U.S. Treasury with authority to issue regulations that would exclude foreign currency gains from qualifying
income if such gains are not directly related to the Fund&rsquo;s business of investing in stock or securities. While to date the U.S.
Treasury has not exercised this regulatory authority, there can be no assurance that it will not issue regulations in the future (possibly
with retroactive application) that would treat some or all of the Fund&rsquo;s foreign currency gains as non-qualifying income. To the
extent it qualifies for treatment as a RIC and satisfies the above-mentioned distribution requirements, the Fund will not be subject
to U.S. federal income tax on income paid to its stockholders in the form of dividends or capital gain distributions.</p>


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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">In order to avoid incurring a U.S. federal
excise tax obligation, the Code requires that the Fund distribute (or be deemed to have distributed) by December 31 of each calendar
year an amount at least equal to the sum of (i) 98% of its ordinary income for such year and (ii) 98.2% of its capital gain net income
(which is the excess of its realized capital gain over its realized capital loss), generally computed on the basis of the one-year period
ending on October 31 of such year, after reduction by any available capital loss carryforwards, plus (iii) 100% of any ordinary income
and capital gain net income from previous years (as previously computed) that were not paid out during such years and on which the Fund
paid no U.S. federal income tax.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;"><B>Failure to Qualify as a RIC</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC
for any taxable year, the Fund&rsquo;s taxable income will be subject to corporate income taxes, and all distributions from earnings
and profits, including distributions of net capital gain (if any), will be taxable to the U.S. Holder as ordinary income. Such distributions
generally will be eligible (i) for the dividends received deduction in the case of corporate U.S. Holders and (ii) for treatment as &ldquo;qualified
dividends&rdquo; as discussed below, in the case of individual U.S. Holders provided certain holding period and other requirements are
met, as described below. In addition, in order to requalify for taxation as a RIC, the Fund may be required to recognize unrealized gains,
pay substantial taxes and interest, and make certain distributions.</p>
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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;"><B>Taxation of Distributions to U.S.
Holders</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align: justify;">Distributions from the Fund, except
in the case of distributions of qualified dividend income or capital gain dividends, as described below, generally will be taxable to
U.S. Holders as ordinary dividend income to the extent of the Fund&rsquo;s current and accumulated earnings and profits. Distributions
of net capital gains (that is, the excess of net gains from the sale of capital assets held more than one year over net losses from the
sale of capital assets held for not more than one year) properly designated as capital gain dividends (&ldquo;Capital Gain Dividends&rdquo;)
will be taxable to U.S. Holders as long-term capital gain, regardless of how long a U.S. Holder has held the shares in the Fund.</p>


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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt;">If a U.S. Holder&rsquo;s distributions are automatically
reinvested pursuant to the Plan and the Plan Administrator invests the distribution in shares acquired on behalf of the U.S. Holder in
open-market purchases, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the U.S. Holder will generally be treated as having received a taxable distribution
in the amount of the cash dividend that the U.S. Holder would have received if the U.S. Holder had elected to receive cash. If a U.S.
Holder&rsquo;s distributions are automatically reinvested pursuant to the Plan and the Plan Administrator invests the distribution in
newly issued shares of the Fund, the U.S. Holder will generally be treated as receiving a taxable distribution equal to the fair market
value of the stock the U.S. Holder receives.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt;">Under current law, certain income distributions
paid by the Fund to individual taxpayers are taxed at rates equal to those applicable to net long-term capital gains (generally, 20%).
This tax treatment applies only if certain holding period requirements and other requirements are satisfied by the U.S. Holder and the
dividends are attributable to qualified dividend income received by the Fund itself. For this purpose, &ldquo;qualified dividend income&rdquo;
means dividends received by the Fund from certain United States corporations and qualifying foreign corporations, provided that the Fund
satisfies certain holding period and other requirements in respect of the stock of such corporations. For these purposes, a &ldquo;qualified
foreign corporation&rdquo; means any foreign corporation if (i) such corporation is incorporated in a possession of the United States,
(ii) such corporation is eligible for benefits of a qualified comprehensive income tax treaty with the United States and which includes
an exchange of information program, or (iii) the stock of such corporation with respect to which such dividend is paid is readily tradable
on an established securities market in the United States. A &ldquo;qualified foreign corporation&rdquo; does not include any foreign
corporation which for the taxable year of the corporation in which the dividend was paid, or the preceding taxable year, is a &ldquo;passive
foreign investment company&rdquo; (as defined in the Code). In the case of securities lending transactions, payments in lieu of dividends
are not qualified dividends. The Fund&rsquo;s dividends, other than qualified dividends and capital gains dividends, will be fully taxable
at ordinary income tax rates unless further Congressional legislative action is taken.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt;">A dividend will not be treated as qualified dividend
income (whether received by the Fund or paid by the Fund to a stockholder) if (1) the dividend is received with respect to any share
held for fewer than 61 days during the 121-day period beginning on the date which is 60 days before the date on which such share becomes
ex- dividend with respect to such dividend, (or fewer than 91 days during the associated 181-day period in the case of certain preferred
stocks), (2) to the extent that the recipient is under an obligation (whether pursuant to a short sale or otherwise) to make related
payments with respect to positions in substantially similar or related property, or (3) if the recipient elects to have the dividend
treated as investment income for purposes of the limitation on deductibility of investment interest. Distributions of income by the Fund,
other than qualified dividend income and capital gains dividends, are taxed as ordinary income, at rates currently up to 37% for taxpayers
other than corporations.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt;">We cannot assure you as to what percentage of the
dividends paid on the shares will consist of qualified dividend income or long-term capital gains, both of which are taxed at lower rates
for individuals than are ordinary income and short-term capital gains.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt;">Dividends and interest received, and gains realized,
by the Fund on foreign securities may be subject to income, withholding or other taxes imposed by foreign countries and U.S. possessions
(collectively &ldquo;foreign taxes&rdquo;) that would reduce the return on its securities. Tax conventions between certain countries
and the United States, however, may reduce or eliminate foreign taxes, and many foreign countries do not impose taxes on capital gains
in respect of investments by foreign investors. If more than 50% of the value of the Fund&rsquo;s total assets at the close of its taxable
year consists of securities of foreign corporations, it will be eligible to, and may, file an election with the Internal Revenue Service
(the &ldquo;IRS&rdquo;) that will enable its U.S. Holders, in effect, to receive the benefit of the foreign tax credit with respect to
any foreign taxes paid by the Fund. Pursuant to the election, the Fund would treat those taxes as dividends paid to its U.S. Holders
and each U.S. Holder (1) would be required to include in gross income, and treat as paid by such U.S. Holder, a proportionate share of
those taxes, (2) would be required to treat such share of those taxes and of any dividend paid by the Fund that represents income from
foreign or U.S. possessions sources as such U.S. Holder&rsquo;s own income from those sources, and, if certain conditions are met, (3)
could either deduct the U.S. Holder&rsquo;s proportionate share of the foreign taxes deemed paid in computing taxable income or, alternatively
use the foregoing information in calculating the foreign tax credit against such U.S. Holder&rsquo;s federal income tax liability (but
IRA accounts may not be able to use the foreign tax credit). The Fund will report to its stockholders shortly after each taxable year
their respective shares of foreign taxes paid and the income from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries and U.S. possessions
if it makes this election. The rules relating to the foreign tax credit are complex. Each stockholder should consult his own tax adviser
regarding the potential application of foreign tax credits.</p>

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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt;">If the Fund acquires any equity interest in certain
foreign corporations that receive at least 75% of their annual gross income from passive sources (such as interest, dividends, certain
rents and royalties, or capital gains) or that hold at least 50% of their assets in investments producing such passive income (&ldquo;passive
foreign investment companies&rdquo;), the Fund could be subject to U.S. federal income tax and additional interest charges on &ldquo;excess
distributions&rdquo; received from such companies or on gain from the sale of stock in such companies, even if all income or gain actually
received by the Fund is timely distributed to its stockholders. The Fund would not be able to pass through to its stockholders any credit
or deduction for such a tax. An election may generally be available that would ameliorate these adverse tax consequences, but any such
election could require the Fund to recognize taxable income or gain (subject to tax distribution requirements) without the concurrent
receipt of cash and would require certain information to be furnished by the foreign corporation, which may not be provided. These investments
could also result in the treatment of associated capital gains as ordinary income. The Fund may limit and/or manage its holdings in passive
foreign investment companies to limit its tax liability or maximize its return from these investments. Dividends paid by passive foreign
investment companies will not qualify as qualified dividend income eligible for taxation at reduced tax rates.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt;">If the Fund utilizes leverage through borrowing,
it may be restricted by loan covenants with respect to the declaration of, and payment of, dividends in certain circumstances. Limits
on the Fund&rsquo;s payments of dividends may prevent the Fund from meeting the distribution requirements, described above, and may,
therefore, jeopardize the Fund&rsquo;s qualification for taxation as a RIC and possibly subject the Fund to the 4% excise tax. The Fund
will endeavor to avoid restrictions on its ability to make dividend payments.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt;"><B>Taxation of Sales, Exchanges, or Other Dispositions</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt;">The sale, exchange or redemption of Fund shares
may give rise to a gain or loss. Such gain or loss would generally be treated as capital gain or loss if the Fund shares are held as
a capital asset. In general, any gain or loss realized upon a taxable disposition of shares will be treated as long-term capital gain
or loss if the shares have been held for more than one year. Otherwise, the gain or loss on the taxable disposition of Fund shares will
be treated as short-term capital gain or loss. The maximum capital gain rate applicable to individuals is 20%. Any loss realized upon
the sale or exchange of Fund shares with a holding period of 6 months or less will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent
of any capital gain distributions received with respect to such shares. The use of capital losses is subject to limitations. In addition,
all or a portion of a loss realized on a redemption or other disposition of Fund shares may be disallowed under &ldquo;wash sale&rdquo;
rules to the extent the shares disposed of are replaced with other substantially identical shares (whether through the reinvestment of
distributions or otherwise) within a 61-day period beginning 30 days before the redemption of the loss shares and ending 30 days after
such date. Any disallowed loss will result in an adjustment to the stockholder&rsquo;s tax basis in some or all of the other shares acquired.</p>

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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt;">Dividends and distributions on the Fund&rsquo;s
shares are generally subject to federal income tax as described herein to the extent they do not exceed the Fund&rsquo;s realized income
and gains, even though such dividends and distributions may economically represent a return of a particular stockholder&rsquo;s investment.
Such distributions are likely to occur in respect of shares purchased at a time when the Fund&rsquo;s net asset value reflects gains
that are either unrealized or realized but not distributed. Such realized gains may be required to be distributed even when the Fund&rsquo;s
net asset value also reflects unrealized losses. Certain distributions declared in October, November or December and paid in the following
January will be taxed to stockholders as if received on December 31 of the year in which they were declared. In addition, certain other
distributions made after the close of a taxable year of the Fund may be &ldquo;spilled back&rdquo; and treated as paid by the Fund (except
for purposes of the 4% excise tax) during such taxable year. In such case, stockholders will nevertheless be treated as having received
such dividends in the taxable year in which the distributions were actually made.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt;"><B>Information Reporting and Backup Withholding</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt;">Generally, information reporting requirements will
apply to distributions on our common shares or proceeds on the disposition of our common shares or warrants paid within the U.S. (and,
in certain cases, outside the U.S.) to U.S. Holders. Such payments will generally be subject to backup withholding tax at the rate of
24% if: (a) a U.S. Holder fails to furnish such U.S. Holder&rsquo;s correct U.S. taxpayer identification number to the payor (generally
on Form W-9), as required by the Code and Treasury Regulations, (b) the IRS notifies the payor that the U.S. Holder&rsquo;s taxpayer
identification number is incorrect, (c) a U.S. Holder is notified by the IRS that it has previously failed to properly report interest
and dividend income, or (d) a U.S. Holder fails to certify, under penalty of perjury, that such U.S. Holder has furnished its correct
U.S. taxpayer identification number. However, certain exempt persons generally are excluded from these information reporting and backup
withholding rules. A Non-U.S. Holder will not be subject to backup withholding on dividends paid to such Non-U.S. Holder as long as such
Non-U.S. Holder certifies under penalty of perjury (generally on the applicable IRS Form W-8) that it is a Non-U.S. Holder (and the applicable
withholding agent does not have actual knowledge or reason to know that such Non-U.S. Holder is a United States person as defined under
the Code), or such Non-U.S. Holder otherwise establishes an exemption. Depending on the circumstances, information reporting and backup
withholding may apply to the proceeds received from a sale or other disposition of shares unless the beneficial owner certifies under
penalty of perjury that it is a Non-U.S. Holder (and the applicable withholding agent does not have actual knowledge or reason to know
that the beneficial owner is a United States person as defined under the Code), or such owner otherwise establishes an exemption.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt;">Under Treasury regulations, if a U.S. Holder recognizes
a loss on disposition of the Fund&rsquo;s shares of $2 million or more for an individual stockholder or $10 million or more for a corporate
stockholder (excluding S corporations), the U.S. Holder generally must file with the IRS a disclosure statement on Form 8886 except to
the extent such losses are from assets that have a qualifying basis and meet certain other requirements. Direct stockholders of portfolio
securities are in many cases excepted from this reporting requirement, but under current guidance, stockholders of a regulated investment
company are not excepted. Future guidance may extend the current exception from this reporting requirement to stockholders of most or
all regulated investment companies. In addition, pursuant to recently enacted legislation, significant penalties may be imposed for the
failure to comply with the reporting requirements. The fact that a loss is reportable under these regulations does not affect the legal
determination of whether the taxpayer&rsquo;s treatment of the loss is proper. Stockholders should consult their tax advisers to determine
the applicability of these regulations in light of their individual circumstances.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt;">The foregoing discussion does not address the special
tax rules applicable to certain classes of investors, such as tax-exempt entities, foreign investors, insurance companies and financial
institutions. Stockholders should consult their own tax advisers with respect to special tax rules that may apply in their particular
situations, as well as the state, local, and, where applicable, foreign tax consequences of investing in the Fund.</p>

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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt;">The Fund will inform stockholders of the source
and tax status of all distributions promptly after the close of each calendar year. The IRS currently requires that a RIC that has two
or more classes of stock allocate to each such class proportionate amounts of each type of its income (such as ordinary income, capital
gains, dividends qualifying for the dividends received deduction and qualified dividend income) based upon the percentage of total dividends
paid out of earnings or profits to each class for the tax year. Accordingly, if the Fund issues preferred shares in the future, the Fund
intends each year to allocate capital gain dividends, dividends qualifying for the dividends received deduction and dividends derived
from qualified dividend income, if any, between its common shares and preferred shares in proportion to the total dividends paid out
of earnings or profits to each class with respect to such tax year.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt;"><B>Taxation of Non-U.S. Shareholders</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt;">Dividends paid to a Non-U.S. Holder generally will
be subject to U.S. withholding tax at a 30% rate or a reduced rate specified by an applicable income tax treaty. If a Non-U.S. Holder
is eligible for a reduced rate of withholding tax under an applicable tax treaty, the Non-U.S. Holder will be required to provide an
applicable IRS Form W-8 certifying its entitlement to benefits under the treaty in order to obtain a reduced rate of withholding tax.
However, if the distributions are effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business of the Non-U.S. Holder (or, if an income tax treaty
applies, attributable to a permanent establishment in the United States of the Non-U.S. Holder), then the distributions will be subject
to U.S. federal income tax at the rates applicable to U.S. persons, plus, in certain cases where the Non-U.S. Holder is a corporation,
a branch profits tax at a 30% rate (or lower rate provided in an applicable treaty). If the Non-U.S. Holder is subject to such U.S. income
tax on a distribution, then the Fund is not required to withhold U.S. federal tax if the Non-U.S. Holder complies with applicable certification
and disclosure requirements.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt;">Special certification requirements apply to a Non-U.S.
Holder that is a foreign partnership or a foreign trust, and such entities are urged to consult their own tax advisors.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt;">Section 871(k) of the Code provides certain &ldquo;look-through&rdquo;
treatment to Non-U.S. Holders, permitting interest-related dividends and short-term capital gains not to be subject to U.S. withholding
tax.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt;">Special U.S. federal income tax rules will apply
to Non-U.S. Holders that hold shares in the Fund.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt;">Non-U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors
to determine the U.S. federal, state, local and other tax consequences that may be relevant to them.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt;"><B>Net Investment Income Tax</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt;">A U.S. Holder that is an individual or estate, or
a trust that does not fall into a special class of trusts that is exempt from such tax, will be subject to a 3.8% tax on the lesser of
(1) the U.S. Holder&rsquo;s &ldquo;net investment income&rdquo; for the relevant taxable year and (2) the excess of the U.S. Holder&rsquo;s
modified adjusted gross income for the taxable year over a certain threshold (which, in the case of individuals, will be between $125,000
and $250,000 depending on the individual&rsquo;s circumstances). A U.S. Holder&rsquo;s &ldquo;net investment income&rdquo; may generally
include portfolio income (such as interest and dividends), and income and net gains from an activity that is subject to certain passive
activity limitations, unless such income or net gains are derived in the ordinary course of the conduct of a trade or business (other
than a trade or business that consists of certain passive or trading activities). If you are a U.S. Holder that is an individual, estate
or trust, you should consult your tax advisors regarding the applicability of the net investment income tax to your ownership and disposition
of shares of the Fund.</p>

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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt;"><B>Payments to Foreign Financial Institutions</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt;">Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code (provisions
commonly referred to as &ldquo;FATCA&rdquo;), and Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder, generally provide that a 30% withholding
tax may be imposed on payments of U.S. source income, including U.S. source interest and dividends, to certain non-U.S. entities unless
such entities enter into an agreement with the IRS to disclose the name, address and taxpayer identification number of certain U.S. persons
that own, directly or indirectly, interests in such entities, as well as certain other information relating to such interests. While
withholding under FATCA would have also applied to payments of gross proceeds from the sale or other disposition of Shares on or after
January 1, 2019, recently proposed Treasury regulations eliminate FATCA withholding on payments of gross proceeds entirely. The preamble
to these proposed regulations indicates that taxpayers may rely on them pending their finalization. Non-U.S. Holders are encouraged to
consult with their own tax advisors regarding the possible implications and obligations of FATCA.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt;"><B>STATE AND LOCAL TAXES</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt;">Stockholders should consult their own tax advisers
as to the state or local tax consequences of investing in the Fund.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt;">THE FOREGOING SUMMARY OF U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX
CONSIDERATIONS IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY AND IS NOT TAX ADVICE. IT DOES NOT DISCUSS ALL ASPECTS OF U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION
THAT MAY BE RELEVANT TO A STOCKHOLDER IN LIGHT OF ITS PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES AND INCOME TAX SITUATION. PROSPECTIVE STOCKHOLDERS SHOULD
CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS AS TO THE SPECIFIC TAX CONSEQUENCES THAT WOULD RESULT FROM THE PURCHASE, OWNERSHIP AND DISPOSITION OF
THE SHARES, INCLUDING THE APPLICATION AND EFFECT OF FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, FOREIGN AND OTHER TAX LAWS (INCLUDING ESTATE AND GIFT TAX
RULES) AND THE POSSIBLE EFFECTS OF CHANGES IN FEDERAL OR OTHER TAX LAWS.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt;"><B>FINANCIAL STATEMENTS</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt;">The financial statements included in the Fund&rsquo;s
Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2021 and its unaudited <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000814083/000139834421016683/fp0068167_ncsrs.htm">Semi-Annual
Report</A> for the period ended June 30, 2021, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on [&#9679;] and August 23, 2021, respectively
(File No. 811-05150), are herein incorporated by reference.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt;"><B>OTHER INFORMATION</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt;">The Fund is a Maryland corporation. Pursuant to
the Fund&rsquo;s Amended and Restated By-Laws, the Fund will indemnify, to the fullest extent permitted by the Maryland General Corporation
Law (the &ldquo;MGCL&rdquo;) and the 1940 Act, every person who is, or has been, a director or officer of the Fund against liability
and all expenses reasonably incurred or paid by him in connection with a claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved
by virtue of being a director or officer of the Fund and amounts paid or incurred in settlement of such claim, action, suit or proceeding.
The Fund may also indemnify its employees and agents and make advances to them for reasonable expenses to the extent permitted by the
MGCL, the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act.</p>

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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt;">The Fund&rsquo;s Prospectus and this SAI do not
contain all of the information set forth in the Registration Statement that the Fund has filed with the SEC. The complete Registration
Statement may be obtained as described on the cover page of this SAI.</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: center;margin: 0pt;"><B>INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM</B></p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif;text-align: justify;margin: 0pt;">[&#9679;] is the independent registered public accounting
firm for the Fund and provides audit services, tax return preparation and assistance with respect to the preparation of filings with
the SEC.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt">B-27</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>PART C</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>OTHER INFORMATION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item 25. Financial Statements and Exhibits</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 27px; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Financial Statements (included
    in Part B)</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Portfolio Summary as of December 31, 2021*<BR>
Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2021*</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2021*<BR>
Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2021*</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the years ended December 31, 2020
and 2021*<BR>
Financial Highlights*</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Notes to Financial Statements*</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm*</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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                                            by reference to the Fund&rsquo;s Annual Report on Form N-CSR for the year ended December
                                            31, 2021 filed on [&#9679;], 2022 (File No. 811-05150).</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Exhibits</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/814083/0000889812-99-001203.txt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Amended
    and Restated Articles of Incorporation (1)</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/814083/000090901204000265/inc.txt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Articles
    of Amendment (2)</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/814083/000090901204000325/t301015.txt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Articles
    of Amendment (3)</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/814083/000139834418008726/fp0033850_ex99252aiv.htm"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Articles
    of Amendment (4)</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="fp0073262_ex99252av.htm">Articles
    of Amendment (16)</A></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/814083/000139834421007544/fp0063911_ex99252b.htm">Amended
    and Restated Bylaws (5)</A></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Not applicable</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Form of Non-Transferable Subscription Rights
    Certificate (17)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Distribution Reinvestment Plan (6)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Not applicable</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/814083/000139834419003233/fp0039892_def14a.htm"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Investment
    Management Agreement between the Fund and Cornerstone Advisors, LLC (7)</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Not applicable</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Not applicable</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/814083/000139834411001367/fp0003060_ex2j.htm"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Custody
    Agreement between the Fund and U.S. Bank National Association (8)</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/814083/000139834416016197/fp0020550_ex992ki.htm"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Transfer
    Agent Servicing Agreement between the Fund and American Stock Transfer and Trust Company, LLC (9)</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/814083/000139834418008726/fp0033850_ex99252kii.htm"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Administration
    and Fund Accounting Agreement (10)</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Opinion and Consent of Counsel (17)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Not applicable</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Consent of Independent Auditor (17)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Not applicable</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Not applicable</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Not applicable</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/814083/000139834420004721/fp0050859_ex99code.htm"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Code
    of Ethics of the Fund (11)</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/814083/000139834421007544/fp0063911_ex99252rii.htm">Code
    of Ethics of the Investment Adviser (12)</A></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/814083/000139834421007544/fp0063911_ex99252si.htm">(i)
    Powers of Attorney for Matthew W. Morris, Scott B. Rogers, Andrew A. Strauss and Glenn W. Wilcox, Sr. (13)</A></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/814083/000139834421003840/fp0062457_ex9925siii.htm"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(ii)
    Powers of Attorney for Robert E. Dean, Marcia E. Malzahn and Frank J. Maresca (14)</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="fp0073262_ex99252tiii.htm">(iii)
    Power of Attorney for Joshua G. Bradshaw (16)</A></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/814083/000139834416016197/fp0020550_ex992t.htm"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Form
    of Indemnity Agreement (15)</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Information Agent Agreement (17)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Subscription Agent Agreement (17)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 53px; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Incorporated by reference
    to the Fund&rsquo;s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on April 15, 1999, Exhibit A (File No. 811-05150).</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 53px; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Incorporated by reference
    to the Fund&rsquo;s Registration Statement on Form N-14 8C filed on April 22, 2004, Exhibit 1-A (File No. 333-114747).</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 53px; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Incorporated by reference
    to the Fund&rsquo;s Form 497 filed on May 6, 2004, Exhibit D (File No. 333-113046).</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Incorporated by reference
    to the Fund&rsquo;s Registration Statement on Form N-2 Filed on June 7, 2018, Exhibit 2(a)(iv) (File No. 811-05150).</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Incorporated by reference
    to the Fund&rsquo;s Registration Statement on Form N-2/A Filed on April 1, 2021, Exhibit 2(b) (File No. 811-05150).</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 53px; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(6)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Incorporated by reference to the Fund&rsquo;s
    Annual Report to Stockholders for the period ended December 31, 2021 filed on [&#9679;], 2022 (File No. 811-05150).</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 53px; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(7)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Incorporated by reference to the Fund&rsquo;s
    Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on February 22, 2019, Exhibit A (File No. 811-05150).</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 53px; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(8)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Incorporated by reference
    to the Fund&rsquo;s Registration Statement on Form N-2 filed June 28, 2011 (File No. 811-05150).</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 53px; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(9)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Incorporated by reference to the Fund&rsquo;s
    Registration Statement on Form N-2 Filed on August 5, 2016, Exhibit 2(k)(i) (File No. 811-05150).</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 53px; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(10)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Incorporated by reference
    to the Fund&rsquo;s Registration Statement on Form N-2 Filed on June 7, 2018, Exhibit 2(k)(ii) (File No. 811-05150).</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 53px; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(11)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Incorporated by reference
    to the Fund&rsquo;s Annual Report to Stockholders for the period ended December 31, 2021 filed on [&#9679;], 2022 (File No. 811-05150).
    </FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 53px; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(12)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Incorporated by reference
    to the Fund&rsquo;s Registration Statement on Form N-2/A Filed on April 1, 2021, Exhibit 2(r)(ii) (File No. 811-05150).</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 53px; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(13)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Incorporated by reference
    to the Fund&rsquo;s Registration Statement on Form N-2/A Filed on April 1, 2021, Exhibit 2(s)(i) (File No. 811-05150).</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 53px; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(14)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Incorporated by reference
    to the Fund&rsquo;s Registration Statement on Form N-2 filed on February 19, 2021, Exhibit 2(s)(iii) (File No. 811-05150).</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 53px; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(15)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Incorporated by reference
    to the Fund&rsquo;s Registration Statement on Form N-2 Filed on August 5, 2016, Exhibit 2(t) (File No. 811-05150).</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 53px; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(16)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Filed herewith.</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 11pt; width: 53px"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(17)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">To be filed by amendment.</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item 26. Marketing Arrangements</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 40pt">Not applicable.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item 27. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 40pt">The approximate expenses in connection with the offering are
as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD STYLE="width: 86%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Information Agent&rsquo;s Fees and Expenses</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 11%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">11,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Subscription Agent&rsquo;s Fees and Expenses</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">27,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Auditing Fees and Expenses</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">5,100</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Registration Fees</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">79,825</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Legal Fees and Expenses</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">30,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Printing, Typesetting, and Edgar Fees</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">222,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Miscellaneous</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">6,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 2.25pt double"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 2.25pt double; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">381,425</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item 28. Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control With Registrant</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 40pt">None.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item 29. Number of Holders of Securities</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 40pt">Set forth below is the number of record holders as of January
31, 2022, of each class of securities of the Registrant:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 40pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="4" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 85%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Title
    of Class</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 15%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Number
    of<BR>
    Record Holders</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: Gainsboro">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Common Stock, par value $0.001</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">270</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item 30. Indemnification</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 40pt">Section 2-418 of the Maryland
General Corporation Law and Article X of the Registrant&rsquo;s By-laws (incorporated by reference as an Exhibit 2(b) to this Registration
Statement) provide for indemnification of directors and officers of the Registrant, and employees and agents of the Registrant as determined
by the Board of Directors. The Investment Management Agreement (incorporated by reference as an Exhibit 2(g) to this Registration Statement)
provides for indemnification of Cornerstone Advisors, LLC, the Fund&rsquo;s investment adviser. The Registrant has entered into an indemnification
agreement with each of the independent directors in connection with their agreement to serve on the Registrant&rsquo;s Board of Directors.
The Registrant&rsquo;s directors and officers are insured under a standard investment company errors and omissions insurance policy covering
loss incurred by reason of negligent errors and omissions committed in their official capacities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 40pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 40pt">Insofar as indemnification for
liability arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &ldquo;Act&rdquo;) may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling
persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of
the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred
or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is
asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless
in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the
question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication
of such issue.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item 31. Business and Other Connections of Investment Adviser</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 40pt">Cornerstone Advisors, LLC manages
one other closed-end fund. A description of any other business, profession, vocation, or employment of a substantial nature in which
the investment adviser, and each director, executive officer or partner of the investment adviser is or has been during the past two
fiscal years, engaged in for his or her own account or in the capacity of director, officer, employee, partner or trustee, is set forth
in the Statement of Additional Information contained in this Registration Statement in the section entitled &ldquo;Management.&rdquo;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item 32. Location of Accounts and Records</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 40pt">All applicable accounts, books
and documents required to be maintained by the Registrant by Section 31(a) of the 1940 Act and the rules promulgated thereunder are in
the possession and custody of the Registrant&rsquo;s administrator, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, located at 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite
450, Cincinnati, OH 45246.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 40pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item 33. Management Services</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 40pt">Not applicable.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item 34. Undertakings</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 27px"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The Registrant undertakes to suspend the
    offering of its Rights until the prospectus is amended if (1) subsequent to the effective date of this registration statement, the
    net asset value declines more than ten percent from its net asset value as of the effective date of the registration statement or
    (2) the net asset value increases to an amount greater than its net proceeds as stated in the prospectus.</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 27px"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Not applicable.</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 27px"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">3.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Not applicable.</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 27px"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">4.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The Registrant undertakes that:</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 27px"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 27px"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(a)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">for the purpose of determining any liability
    under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration
    statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in the form of prospectus filed by the Registrant under Rule 424(b)(1) under the
    1933 Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective; and</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 27px"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 27px"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(b)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">for the purpose of determining any liability
    under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to
    be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall
    be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 27px"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">5.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Not applicable.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 27px"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">6.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Insofar as indemnification for liabilities
    arising under the 1933 Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing
    provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification
    is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification
    against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling
    person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling
    person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has
    been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by
    it is against public policy as expressed in the 1933 Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The Registrant undertakes to send by first
    class mail or other means designed to ensure equally prompt delivery, within two business days of receipt of a written or oral request,
    its Statement of Additional Information.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 40pt">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act
of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized in the city of New York, and the State of New York on the 18<SUP>th</SUP> day of February,
2022.</P>

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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>CORNERSTONE STRATEGIC VALUE FUND, INC.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 35%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/ Ralph W. Bradshaw</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Name: Ralph W. Bradshaw</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Title: President and Chairman of the Board of Directors<BR>
    (Principal Executive Officer)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 40pt">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act
of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 35%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Signature</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Title</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Date</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/
    Ralph W. Bradshaw</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">President and Chairman of the Board of Directors
    (Principal Executive Officer)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">February 18, 2022</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Ralph W. Bradshaw</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/
    Theresa M. Bridge</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)
    and Principal Accounting Officer</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">February 18, 2022</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Theresa M. Bridge</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/ Joshua
    G. Bradshaw*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Director</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">February 18, 2022</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Joshua G. Bradshaw</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/ Robert
    E. Dean*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Director</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">February 18, 2022</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Robert E. Dean</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/ Marcia
    E. Malzahn*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Director</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">February 18, 2022</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Marcia E. Malzahn</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/ Frank
    J. Maresca*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Director</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">February 18, 2022</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Frank J. Maresca</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/ Matthew
    W. Morris*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Director</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">February 18, 2022</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Matthew W. Morris</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/ Scott
    B. Rogers*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Director</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">February 18, 2022</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Scott B. Rogers</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/ Andrew
    A. Strauss*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Director</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">February 18, 2022</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Andrew A. Strauss</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/ Glenn
    W. Wilcox, Sr.*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Director</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">February 18, 2022</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Glenn W. Wilcox, Sr.</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Power of Attorney</P></TD>
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    of Attorney for Joshua G. Bradshaw</A></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT TO THE </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>CORNERSTONE STRATEGIC VALUE FUND, INC.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund, Inc., a Maryland
corporation (the &ldquo;Corporation&rdquo;), hereby certifies to the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland that:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">FIRST. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">A.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Article FOURTH of the charter of the Corporation, which sets forth the authorized shares of capital stock
of the Corporation, is to be amended. Immediately prior to the amendment, the total number of shares of stock which the Corporation has
authority to issue is 200,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $.001 per share, and immediately after the amendment has been filed,
the total number of shares of stock which the Corporation has authority to issue is 400,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $.001
per share.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">B.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Article FOURTH is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.75in; text-align: justify">The total number of shares of capital stock
that the Corporation shall have authority to issue is Four Hundred Million (400,000,000) shares of common stock, par value one tenth of
one cent ($0.001) per share, all of which shall be of a single class, such shares having an aggregate par value of Four Hundred Thousand
dollars ($400,000).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">SECOND.&#9;The foregoing amendment
to the charter of the Corporation was approved by a majority of the entire Board of Directors of the Corporation and was limited to a
change expressly authorized by Section 2&ndash;105(a)(13) of the Maryland General Corporation Law to be made without action by the stockholders
of the Corporation.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">THIRD.&#9;The undersigned President
acknowledges these Articles of Amendment to be the corporate act of the Corporation and as to all matters or facts required to be verified
under oath, the undersigned President acknowledges that to the best of his knowledge, information and belief, these matters and facts
are true in all material respects and that this statement is made under the penalties of perjury.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation
has caused these Articles of Amendment to be signed in its name and on its behalf by its President and attested to by its Secretary this
6<SUP>th</SUP> day of August, 2021.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; width: 35%">/s/ Ralph W. Bradshaw</TD>
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    By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; width: 35%">/s/ Hoyt Peters</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Ralph W. Bradshaw</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Hoyt Peters</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 85%">Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund, Inc.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><B>Exhibit:</B></TD>
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    <TD>EX-FILING FEES &bull; 02/18/2022</TD></TR>
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    <TD>Calculation of Filing Fees Table Form N-2</TD></TR>
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    <TD>Preamble</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;Security type</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">Security class title</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">Fee calculation or carry forward rule</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">Amount registered</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center">Proposed maximum offering price per unit</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center">Maximum aggregate offering price</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">Fee rate</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center">Amount of registration fee</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">Carry forward form type</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">Carry forward file number</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">Carry forward initial effective date</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;Filing fee previously paid in connection with unsold securities to be carried forward</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="13" STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;Newly Registered Securities</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center; width: 6%">Fees to Be Paid</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center; width: 6%">Equity</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center; width: 8%">Common Stock</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center; width: 8%">&nbsp;457(o)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center; width: 8%">93,284 (1)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center; width: 8%">$10.72</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center; width: 8%">$1,000,004.48 (2)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center; width: 8%">&nbsp;.0000927</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center; width: 8%">$92.70</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center; width: 8%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center; width: 8%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center; width: 8%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center; width: 8%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">Fees to Be Paid</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">Other</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">Rights to Purchase Common Stock (3)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;457(g)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">120,491,797</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">Fees Previously Paid</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="13" STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;Carry Forward Securities</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">Carry Forward Securities</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="4" STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">Total Offering Amounts</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">$1,000,004.48</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">$92.70</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="4" STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">Total Fees Previously Paid</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="4" STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">Total Fee Offsets</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="4" STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">Net Fee Due</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">$92.70</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">(1)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Includes [&#9679;] shares subject to the additional subscription
privilege.</TD>
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by Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act of 1933 based upon the net asset value of $9.57 on January 31, 2022.</TD>
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of the Registrant being registered herewith. Pursuant to Rule 457(g) of the Securities Act of 1933, no separate registration fee is required
for the rights because the rights are being registered on the same registration statement as the common stock of the Registrant underlying
the rights.</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">POWER OF ATTORNEY</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the director named
below of Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the &ldquo;Fund&rdquo;), hereby appoints Ralph W. Bradshaw with
full power of substitution, his true and lawful attorney to execute in his name, place and stead and on his behalf any and all registration
statements on Form N-2 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended on behalf of the
Fund, and any amendments thereto, and to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and any other regulatory authority having
jurisdiction over the Fund, any such amendment or registration statement and any and all supplements thereto or to any prospectus or statement
of additional information forming a part of the registration statement, as well as any and all exhibits and other documents necessary
or desirable to the amendment or supplement process. Said attorney shall have full power and authority, with full power of substitution,
to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned every act whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in the premises
in any and all capacities authorized by the Board of Directors for such persons to provide or perform with respect to the Fund, as fully
and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving all such acts of
such attorneys.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this
instrument on this 15th day of February, 2022.</P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: right; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">February 18, 2022</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase"><U>VIA EDGAR</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Securities and Exchange Commission<BR>
Division of Investment Management<BR>
100 F Street, N.E.<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">Registration Statement on Form N-2</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in"><U>Request for Selective Review</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">To Whom It May Concern:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The above-referenced filing (the
&ldquo;Registration Statement&rdquo;) of our client, Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund, Inc. (the &ldquo;Fund&rdquo;), being filed on February
18, 2022, is based on and is substantially similar to the Fund&rsquo;s registration statement on Form N-2 (File Nos.: 811-05150 and 333-253310)
which was reviewed and declared effective by the Staff on April 8, 2021.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Please accept this letter as a
request under the selective review procedures discussed below with respect to the Staff&rsquo;s review of the Registration Statement.
In this regard, the Staff follows certain selective review procedures for registration statements, set forth in Securities Act Release
No. 6510 (Feb. 15, 1984), which are applicable to all management investment company registration statements. The Staff may determine not
to review a registration statement (or portions of a registration statement) based on similarity to prior filings that have been reviewed
by the Staff. Based on these procedures, a registrant may identify portions of prior filings similar or identical to, and intended to
serve as precedent for, a current filing.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Registration Statement represents
a &ldquo;rights offering&rdquo; of the Fund&rsquo;s shares, the terms and conditions of which are substantially similar to those contained
in the prior registration statement of the Fund referenced above.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Please contact me at (212) 885-5205
or Thomas R. Westle at (212) 885-5239 with any questions you may have or for any further information you may desire.</P>

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  <TD STYLE="width: 35%">Very truly yours,</TD>
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  <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">/s/ Margaret M. Murphy</TD>
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  <TD>Margaret M. Murphy</TD>
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