X0306 4 2015-09-28 0 0000793040 ELLSWORTH GROWTH & INCOME FUND LTD ECF 0001014776 DINSMORE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO/NJ 65 MADISON AVE SUITE 550 MORRISTOWN NJ 07960 0 0 0 1 Investment Adviser Shares of Beneficial Interest 2015-09-28 4 S 0 1256 7.96 D 14719.92 D This form is being filed to record a private transaction between the Reporting Person and Thomas H. Dinsmore, the Chairman of the Board and CEO of the Issuer and of the investment adviser. Includes 4,495.92 shares acquired on various dates in fiscal years 2009 through 2015 under the ECF dividend reinvestment plan. /s/ Gary I. Levine, attorney-in-fact 2015-09-29