<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000876661-14-000071.txt : 20140225
<SEC-HEADER>0000876661-14-000071.hdr.sgml : 20140225
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140225110915
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000876661-14-000071
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	25-NSE
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140225
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140225
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20140225

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000897802
		IRS NUMBER:				133702911
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		25-NSE
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11786
		FILM NUMBER:		14639368

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O US BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC
		STREET 2:		615 EAST MICHIGAN AVENUE
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		414-765-5088

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O US BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC
		STREET 2:		615 EAST MICHIGAN AVENUE
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960213

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PAINEWEBBER PREMIER INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930714

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000876661
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		25-NSE

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 WALL STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-656-2060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 WALL STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910628
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<TYPE>25-NSE
<SEQUENCE>1
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<TEXT>
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<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0000876661</cik>
        <entityName>NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE LLC</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>897802</cik>
        <entityName>SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC.</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-11786</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>c/o the Administrator</street1>
            <street2>615 East Michigan Street</street2>
            <city>Milwaukee</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>WI</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>WISCONSIN</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>53202</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>1-877-607-0414</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>3.00% Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(1)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Paras Madho</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Director</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2014-02-25</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.25
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ruleprovisionnotice.htm
<TEXT>
NOTIFICATION OF THE REMOVAL FROM LISTING AND REGISTRATION OF THE STATED SECURITIES

The New York Stock Exchange hereby notifies the SEC of its intention to remove the entire class of the stated securities from listing and registration on the Exchange at the opening of business on March 10, 2014, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 12d2-2 (a).

[  X  ] 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(1)  That the entire class of this security was called for redemption, maturity or retirement on March 3, 2014; appropriate notice thereof was given; funds sufficient for the payment of all such securities were deposited with an agency authorized to make such payment; and such funds were made available to security holders on March 3, 2014.

The Exchange also notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that as a result of the above indicated conditions this security was suspended from trading on February 25, 2014.
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
