0001271163-14-000097.txt : 20141030
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20141030120830
ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001271163-14-000097
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20141027
FILED AS OF DATE: 20141030
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20141030
ISSUER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000794685
IRS NUMBER: 222736509
STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: ONE CORP CENTER
CITY: RYE
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10580
BUSINESS PHONE: 9149215070
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GABELLI MARIO J
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001185533
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04700
FILM NUMBER: 141182336
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: C/O GAMCO INVESTORS, INC
STREET 2: ONE CORPORATE CENTER
CITY: RYE
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10580
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primary_doc.xml
PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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2014-10-27
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0000794685
GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC
GAB
0001185533
GABELLI MARIO J
C/O GAMCO INVESTORS, INC
ONE CORPORATE CENTER
RYE
NY
10580
1
0
0
1
Control Person of Adviser
Common Stock, Par Value $0.001
2014-10-27
4
J
0
135424
5.75
A
1083387.27
D
Common Stock, Par Value $0.001
2014-10-27
4
J
0
83908
5.75
A
671256
I
GGCP, Inc.
Common Stock, Par Value $0.001
2014-10-27
4
J
0
23607
5.75
A
60965
I
MJG IV Limited Partnership
The reporting person acquired these common shares through the exercise of common share purchase rights.
The shares reported reflect the total shares owned by GGCP. Mr. Gabelli has less than a 100% interest in GGCP and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by this entity which are in excess of his indirect pecuniary interests.
The reporting person acquired these common shares through a primary and pro-rata oversubscription allocation based on the exercise of common share purchase rights.
The shares reported reflect the total shares owned by MJG IV Limited Partnership, a limited partnership for which Mr. Gabelli serves as a general partner. Mr. Gabelli has less than a 100% interest in the entity and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by this entity which are in excess of his indirect pecuniary interest.
Douglas R. Jamieson as Attorney-in-Fact for Mario J. Gabelli
2014-10-30