The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc. filings document a diversified closed-end fund organized as a Maryland corporation with common stock registered on the New York Stock Exchange under GCV. The records cover fund governance, annual stockholder meeting materials, voting procedures, director oversight and the capital structure of the listed common shares.
Material-event filings also address adviser-related governance and portfolio management continuity for the fund managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC. These disclosures frame the fund’s closed-end structure, investment-company reporting obligations, shareholder rights and corporate events affecting oversight of the convertible-income portfolio.
The Gabelli Convertible & Income Securities Fund Inc. reports that Mario J. Gabelli, the Fund’s Trustee, Chairman and Chief Investment Officer, was hospitalized for observation and testing following a medical incident on March 19, 2026. His condition is described as improving, but his return date is not yet known.
On March 22, 2026, GAMCO Investors, Inc. activated its long-standing succession plan and named Christopher J. Marangi as President of GAMCO. Day-to-day operations of GAMCO are being led by co-CEO Douglas R. Jamieson and Mr. Marangi, while the Gabelli Value team Co-Chief Investment Officers, Kevin V. Dreyer and Mr. Marangi, lead portfolio management for the Fund during Mr. Gabelli’s absence. The Fund incorporates this information by reference into its effective registration statement.
The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc. is holding its Annual Meeting on May 11, 2026, in Greenwich, Connecticut. Holders of both common and 5.20% Series H preferred shares of record on March 12, 2026, may vote.
Stockholders will vote on electing four Directors for three-year terms ending at the 2029 Annual Meeting: Vincent D. Enright, Anthonie C. van Ekris, and Salvatore J. Zizza (elected by common and preferred voting together) and Anthony S. Colavita (elected solely by preferred holders). The Board, including all Independent Directors, unanimously recommends a “FOR” vote.
The Fund reports 20,050,323 common shares and 607,500 Series H preferred shares outstanding. GAMCO Investors and affiliates beneficially own 1,916,400 common shares (9.6%). Several preferred holders each own more than 5% of that class.
The proxy details Board structure, committee responsibilities, director and officer biographies, compensation (aggregate Director pay of $81,000 for fiscal 2025), and beneficial ownership. Tait Weller & Baker LLP is selected as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, with audit and tax fees disclosed for 2024–2025.
Mario J. Gabelli, a control person of the adviser to Gabelli Convertible & Income Securities Fund Inc. (GCV), reported an open-market purchase of 50,000 shares of GCV common stock on 11/10/2025 at a price of $4.286 per share. Following this transaction, he reports 486,501 shares held directly.
He also reports indirect beneficial ownership of 323,325 shares through Associated Capital Group, Inc., 1,089,000 shares through GGCP, Inc., and 17,575 shares through Gabelli & Company Investment Advisers, Inc. For each entity, he states he has less than a 100% interest and disclaims beneficial ownership of shares beyond his indirect pecuniary interest.