UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number 811-21982
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Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
2455 Corporate West Drive
Lisle, IL 60532
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Kevin M. Robinson
2455 Corporate West Drive
Lisle, IL 60532
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(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 630-505-3700
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Date of fiscal year end: May 31
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Date of reporting period: July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011
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Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company,
other than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5 ( 239.24
and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than
August 31 of each year, containing the registrant's proxy voting record for the
most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17 CFR 270.30b1-4).
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ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD.
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ICA File Number: 811-21982
Reporting Period: 07/01/2010 - 06/30/2011
Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund
============================ GUGGENHEIM STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND ==============================
Royal Bank of Scotland Group
Ticker: RBS Security ID: CUSIP 780097AU5
Meeting Date: 04/19/2011 Meeting Type: Annual
Country of Trade: United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1 TO RECEIVE AND APPROVE THE REPORT Management For For For
AND ACCOUNTS
2 TO APPROVE THE REMUNERATION REPORT Management For For For
3 TO RE-ELECT COLIN BUCHAN AS A Management For For For
DIRECTOR
4 TO RE-ELECT SANDY CROMBIE AS A Management For For For
DIRECTOR
5 TO RE-ELECT PHILIP HAMPTON AS A Management For For For
DIRECTOR
6 TO RE-ELECT STEPHEN HESTER AS A Management For For For
DIRECTOR
7 TO RE-ELECT PENNY HUGHES AS A Management For For For
DIRECTOR
8 TO RE-ELECT JOHN MCFARLANE AS A Management For For For
DIRECTOR
9 TO RE-ELECT JOE MACHALE AS A Management For For For
DIRECTOR
10 TO RE-ELECT BRENDAN NELSON AS A Management For For For
DIRECTOR
11 TO RE-ELECT ART RYAN AS A DIRECTOR Management For For For
12 TO RE-ELECT BRUCE VAN SAUN AS A Management For For For
DIRECTOR
13 TO RE-ELECT PHILIP SCOTT AS A Management For For For
DIRECTOR
14 TO RE-APPOINT DELOITTE LLP AS Management For For For
AUDITORS
15 TO AUTHORISE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO Management For For For
FIX THE REMUNERATION OF THE
AUDITORS
16 TO RENEW THE DIRECTORS' AUTHORITY TO Management For For For
ALLOT SECURITIES
17 TO RENEW THE DIRECTORS' AUTHORITY TO Management For For For
ALLOT SHARES ON A NON-PRE-EMPTIVE
BASIS
18 TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION Management Against Against For
TO FACILITATE
RAISING OF REGULATORY CAPITAL
19 TO AUTHORISE THE ALLOTMENT OF Management Against Against For
PREFERENCE SHARES
20 TO PERMIT THE HOLDING OF GENERAL Management For For For
MEETINGS AT 14 DAYS' NOTICE
21 TO AUTHORISE POLITICAL DONATIONS AND Management For For For
EXPENDITURE
22 TO AGREE AMENDMENTS TO THE RBS 2010 Management For For For
DEFERRAL PLAN
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund
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By: /s/ Kevin M. Robinson
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Name: Kevin M. Robinson
Title: Chief Executive Officer & Chief Legal Officer
Date: August 25, 2011