SEC Form 4 · accession 0001144204-16-123581
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC. · SPE
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Ben H Harris
Director
Period of report
Aug 26, 2016
Accepted (ET)
Sep 12, 2016 · 3:45 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0000897802
Table I — non-derivative securities
No Table I lines on this filing.
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subscription Rights (right to buy)F1,F2 | $25.00 | Aug 26, 2016 | X | 180 | D | Jul 21, 2016 | Aug 26, 2016 | 3.50% Convertible preferred Stock, Series B | 180 | 0 | D |
| 3.50% Convertible preferred Stock, Series BF2,F4,F5 | $0.00 | Sep 8, 2016 | X | 180 | A | — | — | Common Stock | 236 | 580 | D |
| Subscription Rights (right to buy)F1,F2,F3 | $25.00 | Aug 26, 2016 | X | 400 | D | Jul 21, 2016 | Aug 26, 2016 | 3.50% Convertible preferred Stock, Series B | 400 | 0 | I |
| 3.50% Convertible preferred Stock, Series BF2,F4,F3,F5 | $0.00 | Sep 8, 2016 | X | 400 | A | — | — | Common Stock | 526 | 580 | I |
Explanation of responses
- F1Transferable subscription rights ("Rights") were issued on a pro rata basis to stockholders of record as of July 21, 2016 in connection with a rights offering by the Issuer at the rate of one Right for each five shares of common stock owned (the "Basic Subscription Right"). Each Right entitled its holder to purchase one share of 3.50% Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B ("Preferred Stock") at a subscription price of $25 per share.
- F2The rights offering expired August 26, 2016 and shares of Preferred Stock were received September 8, 2016
- F3Hormel Harris Investments, LLC
- F4The shares of Preferred Stock are convertible into common stock immediately upon issuance at a conversion rate equivalent to a conversion price of $19.00 per share of common stock (which is a ratio of 1.3158 shares of common stock for each share of Preferred Stock held), subject to adjustment.
- F5The shares of Preferred Stock will be redeemed by the Issuer if not converted prior to August 26, 2021.