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The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. discloses closed-end fund governance, listed share classes, and material events through SEC filings. Its filings identify the Fund as a Maryland corporation with common stock and Series G, Series H, and Series K cumulative preferred stock registered on the New York Stock Exchange.
Recent records include Form 8-K material-event disclosures tied to adviser and governance continuity, as well as definitive proxy materials for annual stockholder meeting matters. The filing record documents Board and stockholder processes, registered securities, fund-adviser relationships, and formal corporate disclosures for the closed-end investment company.
Gabelli Equity Trust director Anthonie C. van Ekris reported “other” transactions involving a total of 900 shares of common stock at $5.50 per share on April 28, 2026. According to the footnotes, these shares were acquired through the exercise of common stock purchase rights.
After these transactions, he holds 5,500 shares directly and 2,200 shares indirectly in trust accounts for his son and daughter, where he serves as trustee. These are classified as non-derivative, non‑buy/sell transactions rather than open‑market trades.
GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC director Anthonie C. van Ekris filed an amended Form 3 to correct his initial statement of beneficial ownership. The amendment reports 5,000 shares of common stock held directly and 2,000 shares in a trust account for his son plus 2,000 shares in a trust account for his daughter, where he serves as trustee.
The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. reported that Mario J. Gabelli, the Fund’s Trustee, Chairman and Chief Investment Officer, was hospitalized for observation and testing after a medical incident on March 19, 2026. His condition is described as improving and he is on the road to recovery, though his return date is not yet known.
On March 22, 2026, GAMCO Investors, Inc., the parent of the Fund’s adviser, implemented its long-standing succession plan and named Christopher J. Marangi as President of GAMCO. Day-to-day operations at GAMCO will continue under co-CEO Douglas R. Jamieson and Christopher J. Marangi, while the Fund’s portfolio is being led by Gabelli Value team Co-Chief Investment Officers Kevin V. Dreyer and Christopher J. Marangi during Mr. Gabelli’s absence.
Gabelli Equity Trust director Agnes Mullady acquired additional shares through a rights-related transaction. She obtained 186 shares of common stock at $5.00 per share via an oversubscription allocation tied to the exercise of common stock purchase rights. Following this transaction, her direct holdings increased to 351 shares of Gabelli Equity Trust common stock. This appears to be a small, technical adjustment to her position rather than a large open-market trade.
Gabelli Equity Trust director Salvatore J. Zizza reported internal changes in his share holdings. On common stock valued at $5.00 per share, 433 shares were attributed to his spouse as indirect ownership and 1,647 shares were recorded under his direct ownership.
Following these transactions, Zizza held 4,763 shares indirectly through his spouse and 18,113 shares directly. A footnote explains that the common shares were acquired through the exercise of common stock purchase rights, characterizing the activity as a restructuring-type event rather than a typical open‑market trade.
Gabelli Equity Trust director Mario J. Gabelli reported restructuring transactions involving 240,365 common shares of GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC. The filing shows these shares were acquired through the exercise of common stock purchase rights.
Of the reported amount, 84,168 shares are held indirectly through GGCP, Inc., where Gabelli is CEO, director, and controlling shareholder, and 156,197 shares are held directly. After these transactions, indirect holdings total 925,844 shares and direct holdings total 1,718,169 shares, with Gabelli disclaiming beneficial ownership of GGCP shares beyond his indirect pecuniary interest.
Gabelli Equity Trust executive John Chester Ball, President & Treasurer, reported an “other” transaction on common shares. He received 17 common shares at $5.00 per share through a primary and oversubscription allocation tied to the exercise of common stock purchase rights. Following this transaction, his direct holdings increased to 64 common shares. The filing reflects a rights-based allocation rather than an open-market buy or sell.
GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC director William F. Heitmann recorded an “other” equity transaction involving common stock. Heitmann was involved in a restructuring-type transaction affecting 17,948 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001, at $5.00 per share, classified as an “Other acquisition or disposition.”
According to the footnote, he acquired these common shares through the exercise of common stock purchase rights. After this transaction, he directly holds 197,422 common shares, providing context for his overall ownership position in the fund.
Gabelli Equity Trust director Agnes Mullady reported a small change in holdings. On the reported date, she completed an “other” transaction involving 15 shares of common stock at $5.00 per share, acquired through the exercise of common stock purchase rights. Following this transaction, she directly holds 165 common shares of Gabelli Equity Trust. The filing records a routine, non‑market transaction rather than an open‑market buy or sell.
Gabelli Equity Trust director Eileen Cheigh Nakamura sold subscription rights for common stock in an open-market transaction. She disposed of 9,640 subscription rights at $0.077 per right on April 16, 2026, and reported holding no subscription rights directly after the sale.