RICHARD Q. ARMSTRONG - Corporate Board Profile

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC.

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2001-05-31	Richard Q. Armstrong; 65 DIRECTOR. Mr. Armstrong is chairman and principal of R.Q.A. Enterprises (management consulting firm) (since April 1991 and principal occupation since March 1995). He is also a director of AlFresh Beverages Canada, Inc. (a Canadian Beverage subsidiary of AlFresh Foods Inc.) (since October 2000). Mr. Armstrong was chairman of the board, chief executive officer and co-owner of Adirondack Beverages (producer and distributor of soft drinks and sparkling/still waters) (October 1993-March 1995). He was a partner of The New England Consulting Group (management consulting firm) (December 1992-September 1993). He was managing director of LVMH U.S. Corporation (U.S. subsidiary of the French luxury goods conglomerate, Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessey Corporation) (1987-1991) and chairman of its wine and spirits subsidiary, Schieffelin & Somerset Company (1987-1991). Mr. Armstrong is a director or trustee of 21 investment companies for which Brinson Advisors, UBS PaineWebber or one of their affiliates serves as investment adviser.
2002-05-31	Richard Q. Armstrong; 66 Director Since Mr. Armstrong is chairman and principal of R.Q.A. Enterprises (management consulting firm) (since April 1991 and principal occupation since March 1995). Mr. Armstrong was chairman of the board, chief executive officer and co-owner of Adirondack Beverages (producer and distributor of soft drinks and sparkling/still waters) (October 1993 - March 1995). He was a partner of The New England Consulting Group (management consulting firm) (December 1992 - September 1993). He was managing director of LVMH U.S. Corporation (U.S. subsidiary of the French luxury goods conglomerate, Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessey Corporation) (1987 - 1991) and chairman of its wine and spirits subsidiary, Schieffelin & Somerset Company (1987 - 1991).
2003-05-30	Richard Q. Armstrong; 67 Director Since Mr. Armstrong is chairman Mr. Armstrong is a director or trustee of 19 investment The Audit and Contract Review Committee currently consists of Messrs. Armstrong, Beaubien, Burt, Feldberg, Gowen, Hewitt, Janklow, Malek, Schafer and White, none of whom have any relationship to the Fund that may interfere with the exercise of their independence from management or the Fund and who are independent as defined under listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange.
2004-05-28	Richard Q. Armstrong; 68 Director Since 1995 Mr. Armstrong is chairman Mr. Armstrong is a director None c/o Willkie, Farr & 1995 and principal of R.Q.A. or trustee of 16 investment Gallagher LLP Enterprises (management companies (consisting of 787 Seventh Avenue consulting firm) (since 35 portfolios) for which New York, NY 10019-6099 April 1991 and principal UBS Global AM or one occupation since March of its affiliates serves as 1995). investment advisor, sub- advisor or manager. The Audit Committee currently consists of Messrs. Armstrong, Beaubien, Burt, Feldberg and White, none of whom have any relationship to the Fund that may interfere with the exercise of their independence from management or the Fund, and who are independent as defined under listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange applicable to closed-end funds. Each member of the Fund's Audit Committee is also a member of a similar committee established by the boards of certain other investment companies for which UBS Global AM or an affiliate serves as investment advisor, sub-advisor or manager. The Audit Committee met six times during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004 and each member attended at least 75% of those meetings. The chairperson of the Audit Committee receives annually $25,000. COMPENSATION TABLE+ TOTAL AGGREGATE COMPENSATION COMPENSATION FROM THE FUND NAME OF FROM AND THE PERSON, POSITION THE FUND* FUND COMPLEX** ---------------- --------- -------------- Richard Q. Armstrong, Director ............... $1,479 $112,500
2005-05-26	Richard Q. Armstrong; 69 Director Since 1995 Mr. Armstrong is chairman and principal of R.Q.A. Enterprises (management consulting firm) (since April 1991 and principal occupation since March 1995). The Audit Committee currently consists of Messrs. Armstrong, Beaubien, Burt and White, none of whom have any relationship to the Fund that may interfere with the exercise of their independence from management or the Fund, and who are independent as defined under listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange applicable to closed-end funds.
2005-12-15	Richard Q. Armstrong; 70 Director and Since 2004 Mr. Armstrong is Mr. Armstrong is None c/o Willkie Farr & Gallagher Chairman of the (Chairman of each chairman and a director or LLP Board of Board) principal of trustee of 16 787 Seventh Avenue Directors R.Q.A. Enterprises investment New York, NY 10019 Director Since (management companies 1995 consulting firm) (consisting of 33 (Global High (since April 1991 portfolios) for Income, and principal which UBS Global Insured Municipal occupation since AM or one of its and March 1995). affiliates serves Investment Grade as investment Municipal) advisor, sub- advisor or Since 1996 manager. (Strategic Global) Since 1998 (Managed High Yield)
2006-05-30	Richard Q. Armstrong; 70 Director Since 1995 Mr. Armstrong is Mr. Armstrong is a None 70 c/o Willkie Farr & and (Director) chairman and principal director or trustee of Gallagher LLP Chairman Since 2004 of R.Q.A. Enterprises 16 investment companies 787 Seventh Avenue of the (Chairman (management consulting (consisting of 35 New York, NY 10019-6099 Board of Since 2004 firm) (since April 1991 portfolios) for which Directors (Chairman and principal occupation UBS Global AM or one of of the since March 1995). its affiliates serves as Board of investment advisor, Directors) sub-advisor or manager.
2007-05-25	Richard Q. Armstrong; 71 c/o Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP 787 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10019-6099 Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors Since 1995 (Director) Since 2004 (Chairman of the Board of Directors) Mr. Armstrong is chairman and principal of R.Q.A. Enterprises (management consulting firm) (since April 1991 and principal occupation since March 1995). Mr. Armstrong is a director or trustee of 16 investment companies (consisting of 36 portfolios) for which UBS Global AM or one of its affiliates serves as investment advisor, sub-advisor or manager. Mr. Armstrong is also a member of the Fund's Audit Committee. The members of the Audit Committee are Richard Q. Armstrong, Alan S. Bernikow, Richard R. Burt, Bernard H. Garil and Heather R. Higgins. The board has established an Audit Committee that acts pursuant to a written charter. The board has also established a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Messrs. Burt and Garil and Ms. Higgins.
2008-05-30	Richard Q. Armstrong; 72 c/o Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP 787 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10019-6099 Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors Since 1995 (Director); Since 2004 (Chairman of the Board of Directors) Mr. Armstrong is chairman and principal of R.Q.A. Enterprises (management consulting firm) (since April 1991 and principal occupation since March 1995). Mr. Armstrong is a director or trustee of 17 investment companies (consisting of 46 portfolios) for which UBS Global AM or one of its affiliates serves as investment advisor, sub-advisor or manager. Mr. Armstrong is a member of the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Compensation table: Richard Q. Armstrong, director $5,147 from the Fund, $219,000 from the Fund complex.
2009-06-05	Richard Q. Armstrong; 73 c/o Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP 787 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10019-6099 Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors Since 1995 (Director); Since 2004 (Chairman of the Board of Directors) Mr. Armstrong is chairman and principal of R.Q.A. Enterprises (management consulting firm) (since April 1991 and principal occupation since March 1995). Mr. Armstrong is a director or trustee of 17 investment companies (consisting of 49 portfolios) for which UBS Global AM or one of its affiliates serves as investment advisor, sub-advisor or manager. None