Exhibit 99.906CERT
CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEYACT
I, Stephen C. Miller, President of First Opportunity Fund, Inc. (the “Registrant”), certify that:
1. The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.
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| Date: June 4, 2014 | | /s/ Stephen C. Miller |
| | Stephen C. Miller, President |
| | (Principal Executive Officer) |
CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEYACT
I, Nicole L. Murphey, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President and Treasurer of First Opportunity Fund, Inc. (the “Registrant”), certify that:
1. The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.
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Date: June 4, 2014 | | /s/ Nicole L. Murphey |
| | Nicole L. Murphey Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President, Treasurer, Asst. Secretary |
| | (Principal Financial Officer) |
