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)
227 West Monroe Street
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Chicago, IL 60606
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Amy Lee
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227 West Monroe Street
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Chicago, IL 60606
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(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 312-827-0100
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Date of fiscal year end: May 31
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Date of reporting period: July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018
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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 (ss.ss.
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). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-PX in
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Item 1. Proxy Voting Record.
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ICA File Number: 811-21982
Reporting Period: 07/01/2017 - 06/30/2018
GUGGENHEIM STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND
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APPROACH RESOURCES INC.
Ticker: AREX Security ID: 03834A103
Meeting Date: JUN 06, 2018 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 12, 2018
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director James C. Crain For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Matthew D. Wilks For For Management
2 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For Against Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Ratify Moss Adams LLP as Auditors For For Management
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SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC.
Ticker: SD Security ID: 80007P869
Meeting Date: JUN 19, 2018 Meeting Type: Proxy Contest
Record Date: APR 20, 2018
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
Management Universal Proxy (White None
Proxy Card)
1a Elect Director Sylvia K. Barnes For For Management
1b Elect Director Kenneth H. Beer For For Management
1c Elect Director Michael L. Bennett For For Management
1d Elect Director William (Bill) M. For For Management
Griffin, Jr.
1e Elect Director David J. Kornder For Withhold Management
1f Elect Director Bob G. Alexander None For Shareholder
1g Elect Director Jonathan Christodoro Withhold Withhold Shareholder
1h Elect Director Nancy Dunlap None Withhold Shareholder
1i Elect Director Jonathan Frates Withhold Withhold Shareholder
1j Elect Director Nicholas Graziano Withhold Withhold Shareholder
1k Elect Director John "Jack" Lipinski None For Shareholder
1l Elect Director Randolph C. Read None For Shareholder
2 Amend Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison For Against Management
Pill)
3 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as For For Management
Auditors
4 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For Against Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
# Proposal Diss Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
Dissident Proxy (Gold Proxy Card) None
1.1 Elect Director Jonathan Frates For Did Not Vote Shareholder
1.2 Elect Director Nicholas Graziano For Did Not Vote Shareholder
1.3 Elect Director John "Jack" Lipinski For Did Not Vote Shareholder
1.4 Elect Director Bob G. Alexander For Did Not Vote Shareholder
1.5 Elect Director Randolph C. Read For Did Not Vote Shareholder
1.6 Elect Director Jonathan Christodoro For Did Not Vote Shareholder
1.7 Elect Director Nancy Dunlap For Did Not Vote Shareholder
2 Amend Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Against Did Not Vote Management
Pill)
3 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as For Did Not Vote Management
Auditors
4 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Against Did Not Vote Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
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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/ Brian Binder
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Name: Brian Binder
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Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
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Date: August 7, 2018
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