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Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust Continues Monthly Distributions, Declares Distributions of $0.11 Per Share and Announces Additional Year End Distribution
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The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (NYSE:GDV) announced its decision to maintain fixed monthly cash distributions of $0.11 per share for January, February, and March 2022. Key dates include January 14 as the record date and January 24 as the payable date for January's distribution. Additionally, a year-end cash distribution will be authorized later, based on undistributed income and capital gains. The Fund's distribution policy is subject to change, with ongoing evaluations of strategic opportunities and market conditions.
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Continuation of monthly cash distributions at $0.11 per share, signifying stable income for shareholders.
Plans for an additional year-end distribution, potentially increasing total shareholder returns.
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Distribution policy subject to modification, indicating uncertainty for future payouts.
RYE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The Board of Trustees of The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (NYSE:GDV) (the “Fund”) approved the continuation of its policy of paying fixed monthly cash distributions. The Board of Trustees declared cash distributions of $0.11 per share for each of January, February, and March 2022.
Distribution Month
Record Date
Payable Date
January
January 14, 2022
January 24, 2022
February
February 11, 2022
February 18, 2022
March
March 17, 2022
March 24, 2022
The Board of Trustees also authorized an additional year end cash distribution in accordance with the minimum distribution requirements for the Internal Revenue Code, which will include any undistributed additional income and realized net capital gains in excess of the monthly distributions for the year. The amount and dates of the additional distribution will be announced at a later date.
The additional distribution will be included in 2021 income for shareholders subject to income tax and all commons share distributions will have the same proportion of net investment income and short term capital gains.
Additionally, the Board of Trustees continues to evaluate potential strategic opportunities for the Fund in what we believe to be an attractive environment to invest in the broader equity markets.
Each quarter, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution from the income, realized capital gain, or capital available. The Board of Trustees will continue to monitor the Fund’s distribution level, taking into consideration the Fund’s net asset value and the financial market environment. If necessary, the Fund will pay an adjusting distribution in December which includes any additional income and net realized capital gains in excess of the monthly distributions for that year to satisfy the minimum distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code for regulated investment companies. The Fund’s distribution policy is subject to modification by the Board of Trustees at any time, and there can be no guarantee that the policy will continue. The distribution rate should not be considered the dividend yield or total return on an investment in the Fund.
All or part of the distribution may be treated as long-term capital gain or qualified dividend income (or a combination of both) for individuals, each subject to the maximum federal income tax rate for long term capital gains, which is currently 20% in taxable accounts for individuals (or less depending on an individual’s tax bracket). In addition, certain U.S. shareholders who are individuals, estates or trusts and whose income exceeds certain thresholds will be required to pay a 3.8% Medicare surcharge on their "net investment income", which includes dividends received from the Fund and capital gains from the sale or other disposition of shares of the Fund.
If the Fund does not generate sufficient earnings (dividends and interest income, less expenses, and realized net capital gain) equal to or in excess of the aggregate distributions paid by the Fund in a given year, then the amount distributed in excess of the Fund’s earnings would be deemed a return of capital. Since this would be considered a return of a portion of a shareholder’s original investment, it is generally not taxable and would be treated as a reduction in the shareholder’s cost basis.
Long-term capital gains, qualified dividend income, investment company taxable income, and return of capital, if any, will be allocated on a pro-rata basis to all distributions to common shareholders for the year. Based on the accounting records of the Fund currently available, each of the distributions paid to common shareholders in 2021 would include approximately 22% from net investment income and 78% from net capital gains on a book basis. This does not represent information for tax reporting purposes. The estimated components of each distribution are updated and provided to shareholders of record in a notice accompanying the distribution and are available on our website (www.gabelli.com). The final determination of the sources of all distributions in 2021 will be made after year end and can vary from the monthly estimates. Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of the current distribution. All individual shareholders with taxable accounts will receive written notification regarding the components and tax treatment for all 2021 distributions in early 2022 via Form 1099-DIV.
Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund before investing. More information regarding the Fund’s distribution policy and other information about the Fund is available by calling 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554) or visiting www.gabelli.com.
About The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust
The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust is a diversified, closed-end management investment company with $3.2 billion in total net assets whose primary investment objective is to provide a high level of total return with an emphasis on dividends and income. The Fund is managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC, a subsidiary of GAMCO Investors, Inc. (NYSE:GBL).
