X0202 4 2005-02-08 0 0000793040 ELLSWORTH CONVERTIBLE GROWTH & INCOME FUND INC ECF 0001041813 AHALT GORDON F C/O DAVIS-DINSMORE MANAGEMENT 65 MADISON AVENUE. SUITE 550 MORRISTOWN NJ 07960 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2005-02-08 4 S 0 1200 7.99 D 0 I Spouse Common Stock 2400 D The reporting person's spouse sold assets in a brokerage account, including the reported shares of the issuer, in a private transaction. The reporting person disclaimed beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person was the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. /s/ Gary I. Levine, attorney-in-fact 2005-11-28