N-CSRS 1 d27458dncsrs.htm GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number                811-21423                     

                         The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust                        

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

One Corporate Center

                         Rye, New York 10580-1422                        

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Bruce N. Alpert

Gabelli Funds, LLC

One Corporate Center

                         Rye, New York 10580-1422                        

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  1-800-422-3554

Date of fiscal year end:  December 31

Date of reporting period:  June 30, 2020

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.


The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust

Semiannual Report — June 30, 2020

To Our Shareholders,

For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the net asset value (NAV) total return of The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (the Fund) was (13.0)%, compared with a total return of (3.1)% for the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index. The total return for the Fund’s publicly traded shares was (16.7)%. The Fund’s NAV per share was $20.28, while the price of the publicly traded shares closed at $17.60 on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). See below for additional performance information.

Enclosed are the financial statements, including the schedule of investments, as of June 30, 2020.

Comparative Results

Average Annual Returns through June 30, 2020 (a) (Unaudited)                                            Since
                     Inception
      Year to Date     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year     (11/28/03) 

Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust

                    

  NAV Total Return (b)

       (13.04 )%       (9.24 )%       2.87 %       9.93 %       6.71 %

  Investment Total Return (c)

       (16.73 )       (12.65 )       3.24       11.02       6.43

S&P 500 Index

       (3.08 )       7.51       10.73       13.99       8.91

Dow Jones Industrial Average

       (8.35 )       (0.49 )       10.59       12.94       8.70

Nasdaq Composite Index

       12.74       26.80       16.42       18.34       11.55

 

  (a)

Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate. The Fund’s use of leverage may magnify the volatility of net asset value changes versus funds that do not employ leverage. When shares are sold, they may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data presented. Visit www.gabelli.com for performance information as of the most recent month end. Performance returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund before investing. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is an unmanaged index of 30 large capitalization stocks. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite Indices are unmanaged indicators of stock market performance. Dividends are considered reinvested except for the Nasdaq Composite Index. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

 

  (b)

Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in the NAV per share and reinvestment of distributions at NAV on the ex-dividend date and adjustment for the spin-off and are net of expenses. Since inception return is based on an initial NAV of $19.06.

 

 

  (c)

Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in closing market values on the NYSE, reinvestment of distributions and adjustment for the spin-off. Since inception return is based on an initial offering price of $20.00.

 

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Fund’s website (www.gabelli.com), and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report. If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. To elect to receive all future reports on paper free of charge, please contact your financial intermediary, or, if you invest directly with the Fund, you may call 800-422-3554 or send an email request to info@gabelli.com.


Summary of Portfolio Holdings (Unaudited)

The following table presents portfolio holdings as a percent of total investments as of June 30, 2020:

The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust

 

Financial Services

     15.4

Food and Beverage

     12.3

Health Care

     10.0

Computer Software and Services

     6.2

Consumer Products

     4.7

Retail

     3.9

Business Services

     3.5

Telecommunications

     3.3

Electronics

     3.2

Diversified Industrial

     3.2

Energy and Utilities: Oil

     2.6

Entertainment

     2.5

U.S. Government Obligations

     2.4

Specialty Chemicals

     2.3

Aerospace

     2.1

Automotive: Parts and Accessories

     2.1

Environmental Services

     1.9

Machinery

     1.9

Energy and Utilities: Integrated

     1.6

Metals and Mining

     1.5

Cable and Satellite

     1.5

Energy and Utilities: Natural Gas

     1.4

Equipment and Supplies

     1.4

Building and Construction

     1.3

Consumer Services

     1.1

Computer Hardware

     1.0

Broadcasting

     0.7

Transportation

     0.7

Automotive

     0.6

Semiconductors

     0.6

Real Estate

     0.5

Energy and Utilities: Electric

     0.5

Aviation: Parts and Services

     0.4

Energy and Utilities: Services

     0.4

Energy and Utilities: Water

     0.3

Hotels and Gaming

     0.3

Energy and Utilities

     0.2

Wireless Communications

     0.2

Communications Equipment

     0.2

Paper and Forest Products

     0.1

Closed-End Funds

     0.0 %* 

Publishing

     0.0 %* 

Agriculture

     0.0 %* 
  

 

 

 
         100.0
  

 

 

 

 

*

Amount represents less than 0.05%.

 

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) for the first and third quarters of each year on Form N-PORT. Shareholders may obtain this information at www.gabelli.com or by calling the Fund at 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554). The Fund’s Form N-PORT is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

Proxy Voting

The Fund files Form N-PX with its complete proxy voting record for the twelve months ended June 30, no later than August 31 of each year. A description of the Fund’s proxy voting policies, procedures, and how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by (i) calling 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554); (ii) writing to The Gabelli Funds at One Corporate Center, Rye, NY 10580-1422; or (iii) visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

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The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

Shares

         

Cost

    

Market

Value

 
  

COMMON STOCKS — 97.0%

     
  

Aerospace — 2.1%

     
  247,000     

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc.†

   $ 3,053,308      $ 9,791,080  
  12,000     

HEICO Corp.

     979,419        1,195,800  
  74,000     

Howmet Aerospace Inc.

     1,406,877        1,172,900  
  34,000     

Kaman Corp.

     908,276        1,414,400  
  9,100     

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     3,348,996        3,320,772  
  12,000     

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

     778,234        739,440  
  78,000     

Rockwell Automation Inc.

     3,585,810        16,614,000  
  1,425,000     

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc

     10,745,438        5,039,341  
  45,900     

The Boeing Co.

     8,650,052        8,413,470  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        33,456,410        47,701,203  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Agriculture — 0.0%

     
  5,000     

Corteva Inc.

     156,047        133,950  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Automotive — 0.6%

     
  62,000     

Ford Motor Co.

     829,303        376,960  
  279,000     

Navistar International Corp.†

     7,364,480        7,867,800  
  83,000     

PACCAR Inc.

     3,733,218        6,212,550  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        11,927,001        14,457,310  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Automotive: Parts and Accessories — 2.1%

 

  
  60,676     

Aptiv plc

     3,671,564        4,727,874  
  217,932     

Dana Inc.

     3,797,968        2,656,591  
  75,600     

Garrett Motion Inc.†

     508,920        418,824  
  338,000     

Genuine Parts Co.

     21,816,983        29,392,480  
  6,000     

Lear Corp.

     713,500        654,120  
  20,000     

O’Reilly Automotive Inc.†

     4,727,092        8,433,400  
  60,000     

Tenneco Inc., Cl. A†

     471,247        453,600  
  8,000     

Visteon Corp.†

     600,578        548,000  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
            36,307,852            47,284,889  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Aviation: Parts and Services — 0.4%

 

  51,000     

L3Harris Technologies Inc.

     4,559,941        8,653,170  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Broadcasting — 0.7%

 

  790,000     

Entercom Communications Corp., Cl. A

     6,736,565        1,090,200  
  20,000     

Liberty Broadband Corp., Cl. C†

     1,496,161        2,479,200  
  15,000     

Liberty Global plc, Cl. A†

     382,640        327,900  
  280,570     

Liberty Global plc, Cl. C†

     6,857,224        6,035,061  
  12,000     

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM, Cl. A†

     293,384        414,240  
  100,031     

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM, Cl. C†

     3,585,338        3,446,068  
  65,000     

MSG Networks Inc., Cl. A†

     713,347        646,750  
  60,000     

Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc., Cl. A

     1,933,760        1,107,600  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        21,998,419        15,547,019  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Building and Construction — 1.3%

     
  15,000      Arcosa Inc.      476,546        633,000  

Shares

         

Cost

    

Market

Value

 
  8,500     

Carrier Global Corp.

   $ 197,853      $ 188,870  
  80,000     

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc.

     1,485,558        5,114,400  
  319,050     

Herc Holdings Inc.†

     10,510,455        9,804,407  
  225,843     

Johnson Controls International plc

     9,655,623        7,710,280  
  11,200     

Sika AG

     1,438,180        2,155,597  
  21,000     

United Rentals Inc.†

     2,678,722        3,129,840  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        26,442,937        28,736,394  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Business Services — 3.5%

     
  20,000     

Aramark

     526,281        451,400  
  49,000     

Diebold Nixdorf Inc.†

     415,645        296,940  
  129,546     

Fly Leasing Ltd., ADR†

     1,720,513        1,063,573  
  6,000     

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

     367,864        250,440  
  60,000     

JCDecaux SA†

     1,832,139        1,115,630  
  520,000     

Macquarie Infrastructure Corp.

     22,973,352        15,958,800  
  171,000     

Mastercard Inc., Cl. A

     14,199,946        50,564,700  
  100,000     

Schultze Special Purpose Acquisition Corp.†

     907,534        1,023,000  
  40,000     

Stericycle Inc.†

     2,463,701        2,239,200  
  10,000     

The Brink’s Co.

     251,543        455,100  
  100,000     

Trine Acquisition Corp.†

     1,000,000        1,120,000  
  28,600     

Visa Inc., Cl. A

     3,471,281        5,524,662  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        50,129,799        80,063,445  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Cable and Satellite — 1.4%

     
  45,000     

AMC Networks Inc., Cl. A†

     1,641,705        1,052,550  
  2,445     

Charter Communications Inc., Cl. A†

     347,387        1,247,048  
  15,000     

Cogeco Inc.

     296,908        895,183  
  357,000     

Comcast Corp., Cl. A

     14,212,192        13,915,860  
  209,696     

DISH Network Corp., Cl. A†

     6,604,325        7,236,609  
  69,000     

EchoStar Corp., Cl. A†

     1,652,287        1,929,240  
  22,622     

Liberty Latin America Ltd., Cl. A†

     422,825        219,886  
  27,671     

Liberty Latin America Ltd., Cl. C†

     620,134        261,214  
  105,000     

Rogers Communications Inc., Cl. B

     2,728,063        4,219,950  
  95,000     

WideOpenWest Inc.†

     691,078        500,650  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
            29,216,904            31,478,190  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Communications Equipment — 0.2%

 

  
  145,000     

Corning Inc.

     1,776,206        3,755,500  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Computer Hardware — 1.0%

     
  61,900     

Apple Inc.

     14,011,663        22,581,120  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Computer Software and Services — 6.2%

 

  23,800     

Adobe Inc.†

     8,117,093        10,360,378  
  5,389     

Alphabet Inc., Cl. A†

     3,685,674        7,641,871  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

Shares

         

Cost

    

Market

Value

 
   COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

 

   Computer Software and Services (Continued)

 

  22,475     

Alphabet Inc., Cl. C†

   $ 28,200,029      $ 31,770,885  
  7,595     

Amazon.com Inc.†

     14,890,342        20,953,238  
  61,300     

Applied Materials Inc.

     3,464,928        3,705,585  
  25,000     

Black Knight Inc.†

     452,541        1,814,000  
  5,700     

Coupa Software Inc.†

     854,338        1,579,128  
  15,000     

CyrusOne Inc., REIT

     207,398        1,091,250  
  35,000     

eBay Inc.

     782,634        1,835,750  
  13,300     

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.

     1,811,702        1,783,397  
  18,900     

Fiserv Inc.†

     1,955,636        1,845,018  
  805,000     

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

     10,971,972        7,832,650  
  220,849     

Microsoft Corp.

     17,139,554        44,944,980  
  1,718     

Perspecta Inc.

     31,016        39,909  
  10,400     

ServiceNow Inc.†

     3,260,379        4,212,624  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
            95,825,236            141,410,663  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Consumer Products — 4.7%

 

  30,000     

Church & Dwight Co. Inc.

     1,199,580        2,319,000  
  373,000     

Edgewell Personal Care Co.†

     20,893,079        11,622,680  
  294,521     

Energizer Holdings Inc.

     12,224,112        13,986,802  
  100,000     

Hanesbrands Inc.

     476,588        1,129,000  
  18,000     

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     1,474,125        2,544,300  
  35,000     

Newell Brands Inc.

     614,810        555,800  
  18,000     

Philip Morris International Inc.

     1,125,875        1,261,080  
  7,000     

Stanley Black & Decker Inc.

     544,312        975,660  
  862,000     

Swedish Match AB

     13,204,739        60,592,174  
  7,100     

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc., Cl. A

     1,197,874        1,339,628  
  79,000     

The Procter & Gamble Co.

     4,584,410        9,446,030  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        57,539,504        105,772,154  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Consumer Services — 1.1%

 

  22,000     

Ashtead Group plc

     423,833        741,202  
  66,200     

Facebook Inc., Cl. A†

     14,246,301        15,032,034  
  59,279     

GCI Liberty Inc., Cl. A†

     2,657,249        4,215,922  
  180,000     

Qurate Retail Inc., Cl. A†

     2,365,125        1,710,000  
  80,000     

ServiceMaster Global Holdings Inc.†

     2,412,646        2,855,200  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        22,105,154        24,554,358  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Diversified Industrial — 3.2%

 

  24,400     

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.†

     70,008        74,908  
  35,000     

Ardagh Group SA

     655,249        451,850  
  94,000     

Bouygues SA†

     3,271,821        3,211,554  
  32,700     

Eaton Corp. plc

     1,460,458        2,860,596  
  170,000     

General Electric Co.

     2,317,924        1,161,100  
  210,000     

Griffon Corp.

     3,869,191        3,889,200  
  241,113     

Honeywell International Inc.

     26,298,996        34,862,529  
  51,000     

ITT Inc.

     973,582        2,995,740  

Shares

         

Cost

    

Market

Value

 
  10,000     

Jardine Strategic Holdings Ltd.

   $ 341,284      $ 215,500  
  10,000     

nVent Electric plc

     140,660        187,300  
  15,000     

Pentair plc

     425,273        569,850  
  3,000     

Roper Technologies Inc.

     933,774        1,164,780  
  5,000     

Sulzer AG

     462,738        398,438  
  435,000     

Textron Inc.

     12,994,003        14,315,850  
  6,500     

The Sherwin-Williams Co.

     3,495,769        3,756,025  
  315,000     

Toray Industries Inc.

     2,373,663        1,480,551  
  36,000     

Trinity Industries Inc.

     739,138        766,440  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        60,823,531        72,362,211  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Electronics — 3.2%

 

  
  123,400     

Intel Corp.

     3,841,975        7,383,022  
  335,000     

Resideo Technologies Inc.†

     3,705,125        3,926,200  
  437,000     

Sony Corp., ADR

     14,646,378        30,209,810  
  53,000     

TE Connectivity Ltd.

     1,702,237        4,322,150  
  78,500     

Texas Instruments Inc.

     2,352,969        9,967,145  
  49,200     

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

     12,789,718        17,827,128  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
            39,038,402            73,635,455  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Energy and Utilities: Electric — 0.5%

 

  11,000     

ALLETE Inc.

     360,106        600,710  
  5,000     

American Electric Power Co. Inc.

     184,350        398,200  
  70,000     

Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.

     1,833,684        1,325,770  
  105,000     

Evergy Inc.

     5,516,102        6,225,450  
  12,000     

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

     468,584        879,480  
  60,000     

The AES Corp.

     617,140        869,400  
  25,000     

WEC Energy Group Inc.

     1,228,284        2,191,250  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        10,208,250        12,490,260  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Energy and Utilities: Integrated — 1.6%

 

  133,000     

Avangrid Inc.

     6,009,957        5,583,340  
  26,000     

Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.

     448,302        325,557  
  20,000     

Endesa SA

     506,664        492,765  
  230,000     

Enel SpA

     1,051,884        1,984,024  
  14,000     

Eversource Energy

     1,187,799        1,165,780  
  19,000     

Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc.

     449,155        685,140  
  410,000     

Hera SpA

     822,663        1,541,277  
  10,000     

Hokkaido Electric Power Co. Inc.

     77,930        38,342  
  22,000     

Hokuriku Electric Power Co.

     305,450        140,181  
  45,000     

Iberdrola SA, ADR

     952,490        2,089,800  
  122,000     

Korea Electric Power Corp., ADR†

     1,676,237        973,560  
  40,000     

Kyushu Electric Power Co. Inc.

     614,508        335,263  
  28,000     

MGE Energy Inc.

     599,144        1,806,280  
  40,200     

NextEra Energy Inc.

     6,976,982        9,654,834  
  45,000     

NextEra Energy Partners LP

     2,005,523        2,307,600  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

4


The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

Shares

         

Cost

    

Market

Value

 
   COMMON STOCKS (Continued)      
   Energy and Utilities: Integrated (Continued)

 

  49,000     

NiSource Inc.

   $ 397,054      $ 1,114,260  
  57,500     

OGE Energy Corp.

     685,360        1,745,700  
  12,000     

Ormat Technologies Inc.

     180,000        761,880  
  30,000     

PNM Resources Inc.

     1,017,056        1,153,200  
  30,000     

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.

     906,080        1,474,800  
  54,000     

Shikoku Electric Power Co. Inc.

     991,896        397,592  
  50,000     

The Chugoku Electric Power Co. Inc.

     851,464        667,284  
  20,000     

The Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc.

     278,704        193,563  
  45,000     

Tohoku Electric Power Co. Inc.

     663,612        427,599  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
            29,655,914            37,059,621  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Energy and Utilities: Natural Gas — 1.4%

 

  70,000     

Enterprise Products Partners LP

     1,549,294        1,271,900  
  100,000     

Kinder Morgan Inc.

     2,762,172        1,517,000  
  407,000     

National Fuel Gas Co.

     14,563,068        17,065,510  
  36,666     

National Grid plc

     574,588        449,420  
  22,916     

National Grid plc, ADR

     1,132,476        1,391,918  
  14,000     

ONEOK Inc.

     617,039        465,080  
  58,000     

Sempra Energy

     1,792,617        6,799,340  
  30,000     

South Jersey Industries Inc.

     476,644        749,700  
  42,000     

Southwest Gas Holdings Inc.

     1,103,049        2,900,100  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        24,570,947        32,609,968  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Energy and Utilities: Oil — 2.6%

 

  35,000     

Apache Corp.

     1,209,436        472,500  
  63,000     

BP plc, ADR

     2,056,223        1,469,160  
  107,222     

Chevron Corp.

     9,335,288        9,567,419  
  180,772     

ConocoPhillips

     9,504,690        7,596,039  
  75,000     

Devon Energy Corp.

     2,908,982        850,500  
  140,000     

Eni SpA, ADR

     5,084,692        2,697,800  
  420,000     

Equinor ASA, ADR

     7,414,717        6,081,600  
  89,000     

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     6,890,052        3,980,080  
  15,700     

Hess Corp.

     975,265        813,417  
  59,400     

KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc.†

     645,105        127,710  
  68,000     

Marathon Oil Corp.

     1,579,421        416,160  
  225,000     

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     5,788,283        8,410,500  
  100,987     

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     5,099,015        1,848,062  
  200     

PetroChina Co. Ltd., ADR

     12,118        6,614  
  20,000     

Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR

     244,908        165,400  
  70,000     

Phillips 66

     5,614,588        5,033,000  
  192,000     

Repsol SA, ADR

     3,985,070        1,691,520  
  110,000     

Royal Dutch Shell plc, Cl. A, ADR

     5,836,686        3,595,900  

Shares

         

Cost

    

Market

Value

 
  84,000     

TOTAL SA, ADR

   $ 3,934,057      $ 3,230,640  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        78,118,596        58,054,021  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Energy and Utilities: Services — 0.4%

 

  25,000     

Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc.†

     182,985        6,400  
  300,000     

Halliburton Co.

     11,541,142        3,894,000  
  65,000     

Oceaneering International Inc.†

     1,200,714        415,350  
  212,000     

Schlumberger Ltd.

     9,271,529        3,898,680  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        22,196,370        8,214,430  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Energy and Utilities: Water — 0.3%

 

  12,000     

American States Water Co.

     150,968        943,560  
  11,500     

American Water Works Co. Inc.

     1,212,720        1,479,590  
  14,000     

Essential Utilities Inc.

     613,003        591,360  
  180,000     

Mueller Water Products Inc., Cl. A

     1,645,051        1,697,400  
  38,000     

Severn Trent plc

     977,803        1,167,253  
  24,000     

SJW Group

     428,495        1,490,640  
  7,500     

The York Water Co.

     97,904        359,700  
  6,000     

United Utilities Group plc, ADR

     168,600        135,660  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
            5,294,544            7,865,163  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Entertainment — 2.5%

     
  90,000     

Discovery Inc., Cl. C†

     2,194,426        1,733,400  
  77,333     

Fox Corp., Cl. A

     2,693,396        2,074,071  
  196,000     

Fox Corp., Cl. B

     7,338,717        5,260,640  
  28,000     

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Braves, Cl. A†

     708,629        562,240  
  5,000     

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Braves, Cl. C†

     76,206        98,700  
  41,019     

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.†

     1,214,087        3,076,425  
  38,333     

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.†

     2,386,926        5,630,734  
  25,000     

Netflix Inc.†

     10,283,666        11,376,000  
  16,000     

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.†

     157,375        2,233,120  
  75,500     

The Walt Disney Co.

     9,597,431        8,419,005  
  51,800     

ViacomCBS Inc., Cl. A

     2,456,144        1,326,080  
  455,000     

ViacomCBS Inc., Cl. B

     16,280,599        10,610,600  
  175,000     

Vivendi SA

     4,514,249        4,490,608  
  300,000     

Wow Unlimited Media Inc.†(a)(b)

     345,198        65,189  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        60,247,049        56,956,812  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Environmental Services — 1.9%

     
  189,000     

Republic Services Inc.

     7,007,491        15,507,450  
  23,000     

Veolia Environnement SA

     275,698        517,324  
  89,222     

Waste Connections Inc.

     3,663,324        8,368,131  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

5


The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

Shares

         

Cost

    

Market

Value

 
  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

 

  

Environmental Services (Continued)

 

  173,000     

Waste Management Inc.

   $ 6,914,010      $ 18,322,430  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        17,860,523        42,715,335  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Equipment and Supplies — 1.4%

 

  72,000     

CIRCOR International Inc.†

     1,986,917        1,834,560  
  28,800     

Danaher Corp.

     4,276,715        5,092,704  
  71,000     

Flowserve Corp.

     2,871,162        2,024,920  
  163,000     

Graco Inc.

     3,130,591        7,822,370  
  155,000     

Mueller Industries Inc.

     3,371,935        4,119,900  
  518,000     

RPC Inc.†

     2,672,662        1,595,440  
  130,000     

Sealed Air Corp.

     3,131,382        4,270,500  
  23,000     

Tenaris SA, ADR

     861,948        297,390  
  95,000     

The Timken Co.

     3,565,930        4,321,550  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        25,869,242        31,379,334  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Financial Services — 15.4%

 

  7,000     

Alleghany Corp.

     2,577,465        3,423,980  
  362,608     

American Express Co.

     30,907,120        34,520,282  
  200,452     

American International Group Inc.

     11,907,049        6,250,093  
  365,000     

Bank of America Corp.

     6,112,843        8,668,750  
  37,000     

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Cl. B†

     6,501,953        6,604,870  
  20,400     

BlackRock Inc.

     3,892,946        11,099,436  
  28,500     

Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Cl. A

     128,980        937,650  
  29,000     

Cannae Holdings Inc.†

     320,972        1,191,900  
  184,000     

Citigroup Inc.

     9,092,083        9,402,400  
  75,000     

Cohen & Steers Inc.

     2,913,834        5,103,750  
  24,500     

Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc.

     1,816,861        1,830,395  
  9,000     

EXOR NV

     536,309        514,066  
  18     

Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach

     126,871        107,190  
  50,000     

Fidelity National Financial Inc.

     524,512        1,533,000  
  165,000     

Graf Industrial Corp.†

     1,650,000        2,740,650  
  310,000     

H&R Block Inc.

     7,145,279        4,426,800  
  28,000     

HSBC Holdings plc, ADR

     1,313,987        653,240  
  22,249     

Interactive Brokers Group Inc., Cl. A

     839,448        929,341  
  175,000     

Invesco Ltd.

     3,928,295        1,883,000  
  401,417     

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

         25,715,568            37,757,283  
  65,000     

KeyCorp.

     856,314        791,700  
  30,000     

Kinnevik AB, Cl. B

     663,872        789,101  
  80,000     

KKR & Co. Inc.

     1,793,842        2,470,400  
  35,000     

M&T Bank Corp.

     2,211,058        3,638,950  
  195,226     

Morgan Stanley

     4,070,224        9,429,416  
  3,400     

MSCI Inc.

     982,837        1,134,988  
  70,000     

National Australia Bank Ltd., ADR

     810,381        441,000  
  140,000     

Navient Corp.

     953,023        984,200  

Shares

         

Cost

    

Market

Value

 
  140,000     

New York Community Bancorp Inc.

   $ 2,290,519      $ 1,428,000  
  96,000     

Northern Trust Corp.

     4,354,024        7,616,640  
  356,805     

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp.

     2,220,492        1,594,918  
  208,200     

PayPal Holdings Inc.†

     17,744,895        36,274,686  
  80,000     

Resona Holdings Inc.

     381,969        272,508  
  150,000     

SLM Corp.

     593,644        1,054,500  
  179,000     

State Street Corp.

     10,506,782        11,375,450  
  169,000     

T. Rowe Price Group Inc.

     11,745,261        20,871,500  
  697,000     

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

     22,667,969        26,939,050  
  95,400     

The Blackstone Group Inc., Cl. A

     3,929,659        5,405,364  
  14,000     

The Charles Schwab Corp.

     467,267        472,360  
  35,000     

The Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

     6,784,067        6,916,700  
  135,000     

The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.

     4,467,551        5,204,250  
  195,000     

The PNC Financial Services Group Inc.

     13,531,525        20,515,950  
  96,000     

The Travelers Companies Inc.

     6,632,920        10,948,800  
  24,271     

U.S. Bancorp

     917,708        893,658  
  67,500     

W. R. Berkley Corp.

     1,793,266        3,867,075  
  558,000     

Waddell & Reed Financial Inc., Cl. A

     10,125,272        8,654,580  
  710,000     

Wells Fargo & Co.

     25,593,727        18,176,000  
  5,500     

Willis Towers Watson plc

     439,269        1,083,225  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
            277,481,712            348,823,045  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Food and Beverage — 12.3%

 

  12,000     

Ajinomoto Co. Inc.

     205,201        199,157  
  12,500     

Brown-Forman Corp., Cl. B

     439,792        795,750  
  58,000     

Campbell Soup Co.

     2,084,236        2,878,540  
  1,000,000     

China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.

     1,245,706        3,819,108  
  61,000     

Chr. Hansen Holding A/S

     2,488,706        6,290,841  
  686,000     

Conagra Brands Inc.

     20,646,413        24,126,620  
  9,000     

Constellation Brands Inc., Cl. A

     302,629        1,574,550  
  184,000     

Danone SA†

     9,054,717        12,725,867  
  3,800,000     

Davide Campari-Milano SpA

     10,933,747        32,019,594  
  80,000     

Diageo plc, ADR

     10,252,610        10,751,200  
  70,954     

Flowers Foods Inc.

     1,053,433        1,586,531  
  230,000     

General Mills Inc.

     12,691,904        14,179,500  
  18,000     

Heineken Holding NV

     747,987        1,473,238  
  275,000     

ITO EN Ltd.

     6,032,373        15,485,066  
  1,000     

JDE Peet’s BV†

     35,094        40,536  
  86,600     

Kellogg Co.

     6,142,302        5,720,796  
  118,000     

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.

     1,063,112        3,351,200  
  348,000     

Kikkoman Corp.

     4,119,207        16,727,205  
  8,000     

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.

     473,940        511,440  
  95,000     

Maple Leaf Foods Inc.

     1,805,611        1,995,028  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

6


The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

Shares

         

Cost

    

Market

Value

 
  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

 

  

Food and Beverage (Continued)

 

  3,000     

McCormick & Co. Inc., Cl. V

   $ 290,905      $ 532,950  
  140,000     

Molson Coors Beverage Co., Cl. B

     8,017,054        4,810,400  
  563,000     

Mondelēz International Inc., Cl. A

     20,466,589        28,786,190  
  30,000     

Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Ltd.

     588,860        1,330,864  
  4,000     

National Beverage Corp.†

     192,857        244,080  
  22,000     

Nestlé SA.

     1,644,475        2,432,086  
  35,000     

Nestlé SA, ADR

     2,563,158        3,865,400  
  145,000     

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.

     4,957,134        12,824,728  
  116,000     

PepsiCo Inc.

     12,320,478        15,342,160  
  62,000     

Pernod Ricard SA

     5,311,274        9,755,415  
  45,000     

Post Holdings Inc.†

     3,612,212        3,942,900  
  25,000     

Remy Cointreau SA

     1,396,049        3,404,188  
  18,000     

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

     573,702        700,996  
  340,000     

The Coca-Cola Co.

     12,174,988        15,191,200  
  65,000     

The Hain Celestial Group Inc.†

     1,333,889        2,048,150  
  20,000     

The Kraft Heinz Co.

     577,355        637,800  
  25,000     

Unilever plc, ADR

     800,393        1,372,000  
  250,000     

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

     6,092,325        14,702,477  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
            174,732,417            278,175,751  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Health Care — 9.8%

 

  55,000     

Abbott Laboratories

     3,898,527        5,028,650  
  40,196     

AbbVie Inc.

     3,463,715        3,946,443  
  20,000     

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.†

     2,346,406        2,244,800  
  62,000     

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

     4,312,952        6,247,740  
  14,500     

Anthem Inc.

     2,946,786        3,813,210  
  130,000     

Bausch Health Cos. Inc.†

     2,988,917        2,377,700  
  45,000     

Baxter International Inc.

     1,893,609        3,874,500  
  19,000     

Becton, Dickinson and Co.

     4,274,223        4,546,130  
  8,000     

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Cl. A†

     2,559,160        3,611,920  
  12,000     

Boston Scientific Corp.†

     431,292        421,320  
  136,000     

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     7,699,529        7,996,800  
  45,000     

Cardiovascular Systems Inc.†

     1,274,517        1,419,750  
  13,861     

Charles River Laboratories International Inc.†

     1,554,359        2,416,665  
  5,000     

Chemed Corp.

     323,860        2,255,350  
  62,000     

Cigna Corp.

     11,371,998        11,634,300  
  45,000     

DaVita Inc.†

     2,884,258        3,561,300  
  25,000     

DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.

     1,232,965        1,101,500  
  26,700     

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.†

     1,446,496        1,845,237  
  41,000     

Elanco Animal Health Inc.†

     347,072        879,450  
  59,000     

Eli Lilly and Co.

     2,321,411        9,686,620  
  450,000     

Evolent Health Inc., Cl. A†

     6,475,691        3,204,000  
  28,412     

Gerresheimer AG

     1,874,154        2,620,692  
  74,271     

Gilead Sciences Inc.

     5,919,769        5,714,411  

Shares

         

Cost

    

Market

Value

 
  40,000     

GlaxoSmithKline plc, ADR

   $ 1,827,420      $ 1,631,600  
  55,000     

HCA Healthcare Inc.

     5,870,763        5,338,300  
  10,000     

Henry Schein Inc.†

     443,595        583,900  
  6,000     

ICU Medical Inc.†

     1,165,492        1,105,860  
  3,400     

Illumina Inc.†

     932,366        1,259,190  
  7,500     

Incyte Corp.†

     712,282        779,775  
  40,000     

Integer Holdings Corp.†

     1,893,193        2,922,000  
  2,000     

Intuitive Surgical Inc.†

     987,642        1,139,660  
  102,100     

Johnson & Johnson

     9,535,208        14,358,323  
  27,500     

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings†

     3,544,799        4,568,025  
  10,000     

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc.†

     1,042,459        1,118,500  
  20,000     

McKesson Corp.

     3,193,060        3,068,400  
  65,500     

Medtronic plc

     5,979,276        6,006,350  
  179,679     

Merck & Co. Inc.

     10,069,354        13,894,577  
  100,000     

Mylan NV†

     3,905,545        1,608,000  
  40,000     

NeoGenomics Inc.†

     300,371        1,239,200  
  176,250     

Option Care Health Inc.†

     2,049,791        2,446,350  
  45,000     

Orthofix Medical Inc.†

     1,458,930        1,440,000  
  94,000     

Owens & Minor Inc.

     981,606        716,280  
  84,000     

Patterson Cos. Inc.

     2,201,600        1,848,000  
  90,000     

Perrigo Co. plc

     4,814,664        4,974,300  
  125,000     

Personalis Inc.†

     1,292,082        1,621,250  
  75,000     

PetIQ Inc.†

     2,118,216        2,613,000  
  377,588     

Pfizer Inc.

     8,700,147        12,347,128  
  500     

Quidel Corp.†

     76,175        111,870  
  15,000     

Stryker Corp.

     1,929,225        2,702,850  
  125,850     

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., ADR

     2,433,939        2,256,491  
  500     

Teladoc Health Inc.†

     76,590        95,420  
  50,000     

Tenet Healthcare Corp.†

     949,780        905,500  
  11,600     

The Cooper Companies Inc.

     1,419,419        3,290,224  
  45,500     

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

     12,299,367        13,420,225  
  43,000     

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.

     4,341,287        5,132,480  
  110,038     

Zoetis Inc.

     3,906,908        15,079,608  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
            176,294,217            222,071,124  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Hotels and Gaming — 0.3%

 

  19,000     

Accor SA†

     654,124        516,796  
  90,000     

Boyd Gaming Corp.

     469,440        1,881,000  
  20,000     

GVC Holdings plc

     259,138        183,535  
  22,000     

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

     1,307,662        1,001,880  
  400,000     

Mandarin Oriental International Ltd.

     680,880        604,000  
  69,000     

MGM Resorts International

     1,615,268        1,159,200  
  16,000     

Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc., REIT

     753,660        553,600  
  325,000     

William Hill plc

     629,636        458,280  
  7,000     

Wyndham Destinations Inc.

     238,201        197,260  
  6,000     

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc.

     229,308        255,720  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        6,837,317        6,811,271  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

7


The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

Shares

         

Cost

    

Market

Value

 
  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

 

  

Machinery — 1.9%

 

  22,000     

Astec Industries Inc.

   $ 790,090      $ 1,018,820  
  170,000     

CNH Industrial NV†

     1,339,904        1,189,511  
  1,340,000     

CNH Industrial NV, New York†.

     10,832,482        9,420,200  
  90,000     

Deere & Co.

     6,022,118        14,143,500  
  6,000     

Otis Worldwide Corp.

     333,099        341,160  
  6,752     

Twin Disc Inc.†

     43,348        37,406  
  253,000     

Xylem Inc.

     11,242,420        16,434,880  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        30,603,461        42,585,477  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Metals and Mining — 1.5%

 

  65,000     

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

     2,061,450        4,163,900  
  20,000     

Alliance Resource Partners LP

     104,683        65,200  
  15,000     

Arconic Corp.†

     183,218        208,950  
  167,588     

Barrick Gold Corp.

     3,255,274        4,514,821  
  8,000     

BHP Group Ltd., ADR

     217,549        397,840  
  36,000     

Franco-Nevada Corp.

     1,500,629        5,029,022  
  145,000     

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

     1,820,069        1,677,650  
  280,332     

Newmont Corp.

     11,142,703        17,307,698  
  75,000     

TimkenSteel Corp.†

     780,762        291,750  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        21,066,337        33,656,831  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Paper and Forest Products — 0.1%

 

  50,000     

International Paper Co.

     2,279,935        1,760,500  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Publishing — 0.0%

 

  600     

Graham Holdings Co., Cl. B

     296,058        205,602  
  10,000     

News Corp., Cl. B

     167,853        119,500  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        463,911        325,102  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Real Estate — 0.5%

 

  7,900     

American Tower Corp., REIT

     1,380,827        2,042,466  
  27,000     

Crown Castle International Corp., REIT

     3,307,813        4,518,450  
  5,000     

Equinix Inc., REIT

     1,978,269        3,511,500  
  10,000     

QTS Realty Trust Inc., Cl. A, REIT

     203,043        640,900  
  80,000     

Weyerhaeuser Co., REIT

     2,512,413        1,796,800  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        9,382,365            12,510,116  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Retail — 3.9%

 

  21,000     

Advance Auto Parts Inc.

     3,081,638        2,991,450  
  100,000     

AutoNation Inc.†

     4,626,097        3,758,000  
  1,400     

AutoZone Inc.†

     1,252,157        1,579,368  
  19,876     

Bassett Furniture Industries Inc.

     100,461        146,089  
  18,000     

CarMax Inc.†

     1,363,724        1,611,900  
  6,100     

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     1,575,995        1,849,581  
  259,000     

CVS Health Corp.

         18,165,313        16,827,230  
  94,000     

Hertz Global Holdings Inc.†

     1,011,984        132,540  
  123,500     

Ingles Markets Inc., Cl. A

     2,005,377        5,319,145  
  50,000     

Lowe’s Companies Inc.

     1,110,308        6,756,000  

Shares

         

Cost

    

Market

Value

 
  13,200     

McDonald’s Corp.

   $ 2,596,851      $ 2,435,004  
  6,500     

MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc., Cl. A

     460,079        473,265  
  51,100     

NIKE Inc., Cl. B

     4,939,792        5,010,355  
  25,000     

Rush Enterprises Inc., Cl. B

     599,173        891,500  
  232,200     

Sally Beauty Holdings Inc.†

     3,535,824        2,909,466  
  110,000     

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

     3,335,405        3,586,015  
  94,000     

Starbucks Corp.

     6,106,181        6,917,460  
  67,600     

The Home Depot Inc.

     15,905,973        16,934,476  
  132,000     

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.

     5,716,268        5,595,480  
  20,000     

Walmart Inc.

     970,066        2,395,600  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        78,458,666        88,119,924  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Semiconductors — 0.6%

 

  6,600     

ASML Holding NV

     1,957,758        2,428,998  
  12,000     

KLA Corp.

     2,306,767        2,333,760  
  7,800     

Lam Research Corp.

     2,149,557        2,522,988  
  15,900     

NVIDIA Corp.

     3,435,827        6,040,569  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        9,849,909        13,326,315  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Specialty Chemicals — 2.3%

 

  15,000     

Air Products and Chemicals Inc.

     1,650,068        3,621,900  
  60,000     

Ashland Global Holdings Inc.

     2,434,452        4,146,000  
  10,000     

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.†

     251,294        225,500  
  35,000     

Dow Inc.

     1,817,630        1,426,600  
  490,000     

DuPont de Nemours Inc.

     29,881,695        26,033,700  
  415,000     

Ferro Corp.†

     4,486,061        4,955,100  
  65,000     

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

     7,909,049        7,959,900  
  90,000     

Olin Corp.

     1,618,580        1,034,100  
  9,000     

Sensient Technologies Corp.

     585,514        469,440  
  152,359     

Valvoline Inc.

     2,451,386        2,945,099  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
            53,085,729            52,817,339  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Telecommunications — 3.2%

 

  185,000     

AT&T Inc.

     5,350,255        5,592,550  
  192,000     

BCE Inc.

     5,203,493        8,019,840  
  430,000     

Deutsche Telekom AG, ADR

     7,239,214        7,211,100  
  195,000     

Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA, ADR

     1,323,723        1,343,550  
  128,000     

Loral Space & Communications Inc.

     4,047,365        2,498,560  
  50,000     

Orange SA, ADR

     1,066,612        595,000  
  50,000     

Pharol SGPS SA†

     14,182        5,786  
  40,000     

Proximus SA

     1,221,787        815,208  
  50,000     

Telefonica SA, ADR

     686,845        241,000  
  295,000     

Telekom Austria AG†

     1,968,837        2,038,300  
  23,000     

Telenet Group Holding NV

     1,046,305        946,791  
  155,000     

Telephone and Data Systems Inc.

     4,263,904        3,081,400  
  110,000     

Telstra Corp. Ltd., ADR

     2,014,389        1,188,440  
  270,000     

TELUS Corp.

     1,405,698        4,527,900  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

8


The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

Shares

         

Cost

    

Market

Value

 
  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

 

  

Telecommunications (Continued)

 

  40,000     

T-Mobile US Inc.†

   $ 2,310,516      $ 4,166,000  
  150,000     

VEON Ltd., ADR

     548,352        270,000  
  522,086     

Verizon Communications Inc.

     24,211,153        28,782,601  
  120,000     

Vodafone Group plc, ADR

     2,939,235        1,912,800  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        66,861,865        73,236,826  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Transportation — 0.7%

 

  220,000     

GATX Corp.

     6,895,794        13,415,600  
  11,500     

Kansas City Southern

     193,081        1,716,835  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        7,088,875        15,132,435  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Wireless Communications — 0.2%

 

  125,000     

United States Cellular Corp.†

     5,513,630        3,858,750  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

     1,699,336,787        2,198,682,781  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

CLOSED-END FUNDS — 0.0%

 

  40,000     

Altaba Inc., Escrow†

     55,586        860,000  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.1%

 

  

Telecommunications — 0.1%

 

  51,000     

Cincinnati Bell Inc., 6.750%, Ser. B

     1,434,119        2,435,250  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

MANDATORY CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES (c) — 0.3%

 

  

Energy and Utilities — 0.2%

 

  126,000     

El Paso Energy Capital Trust I, 4.750%, 03/31/28

     4,555,360        5,601,960  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Health Care — 0.1%

 

  25,000     

Avantor Inc., 6.250%, Ser. A, 05/15/22

     1,490,250        1,435,000  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

TOTAL MANDATORY CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES

     6,045,610        7,036,960  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.1%

 

  

Consumer Services — 0.0%

 

  2,000     

GCI Liberty Inc., Ser. A, 7.000%

     36,491        52,420  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Health Care — 0.1%

 

  133,681     

The Phoenix Companies Inc., 7.450%, 01/15/32

     2,857,139        1,795,003  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

     2,893,630        1,847,423  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

RIGHTS — 0.0%

 

  

Health Care — 0.0%

 

  90,000     

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., CVR†

     265,500        322,200  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares

         

Cost

    

Market

Value

 
  

Telecommunications — 0.0%

 

  40,000     

T-Mobile US Inc., expire 07/27/20†

   $ 0      $ 6,720  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

TOTAL RIGHTS

     265,500        328,920  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

WARRANTS — 0.0%

 

  

Energy and Utilities: Services — 0.0%

 

  3,081     

Weatherford International plc, expire 12/13/23†

     0        524  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Principal
Amount

                    
  

CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS — 0.1%

 

  

Cable and Satellite — 0.1%

 

  $ 1,700,000     

DISH Network Corp., 3.375%, 08/15/26

     1,700,000        1,565,895  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

CORPORATE BONDS — 0.0%

 

  

Equipment and Supplies — 0.0%

 

  50,000     

Mueller Industries Inc., 6.000%, 03/01/27

     50,000        49,053  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS — 2.4%

 

  54,415,000     

U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.060% to 1.522%††, 07/02/20 to 12/03/20

     54,379,192        54,392,649  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%

   $ 1,766,160,424      $ 2,267,199,455  
     

 

 

    
 

Other Assets and Liabilities (Net)

       4,713,265  
 

PREFERRED SHARES
(7,533,929 preferred shares outstanding)


 
     (436,100,225
        

 

 

 
 

NET ASSETS — COMMON SHARES
(90,528,701 common shares outstanding)


 
   $ 1,835,812,495  
        

 

 

 
 

NET ASSET VALUE PER COMMON SHARE
($1,835,812,495 ÷ 90,528,701 shares outstanding)


 
   $ 20.28  
        

 

 

 

 

(a)

Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

(b)

At June 30, 2020, the Fund held an investment in a restricted and illiquid security amounting to $65,189 or 0.00% of total investments, which was valued under methods approved by the Board of Trustees as follows:

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

9


The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

Acquisition
Shares

    

Issuer

   Acquisition
Date
     Acquisition
Cost
    

06/30/20

Carrying

Value

Per Share

 
  300,000     

Wow Unlimited Media Inc.

     06/05/18        $345,198        $0.2173  

 

(c)

Mandatory convertible securities are required to be converted on the dates listed; they generally may be converted prior to these dates at the option of the holder.

Non-income producing security.

††

Represents annualized yields at dates of purchase.

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

CVR

Contingent Value Right

REIT

Real Estate Investment Trust

Geographic Diversification

  

% of Total
Investments

 

Market

Value

Long Positions

        

North America

       83.8 %     $ 1,898,847,840

Europe

       11.3       256,662,695

Japan

       4.6       103,627,018

Asia/Pacific

       0.3       7,896,502

Latin America

       0.0 *       165,400
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Investments

       100.0 %     $ 2,267,199,455
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

*

Amount represents less than 0.05%.

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

10


The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets:

    

Investments, at value (cost $1,766,160,424)

     $ 2,267,199,455

Foreign currency, at value (cost $9,431)

       9,517

Cash

       75,746

Receivable for investments sold

       4,170,569

Dividends and interest receivable

       3,488,745

Deferred offering expense

       102,839

Prepaid expenses

       19,744
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       2,275,066,615
    

 

 

 
    

Liabilities:

    

Distributions payable

       214,355

Payable for investments purchased

       644,131

Payable for investment advisory fees

       1,641,697

Payable for payroll expenses

       64,730

Payable for accounting fees

       11,250

Payable for shareholder communications expenses

       270,247

Other accrued expenses

       307,485
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       3,153,895
    

 

 

 

Cumulative Preferred Shares, each at $0.001 par value:

    

Series A (5.875%, $25 liquidation value, 3,200,000 shares authorized with 1,524,009 shares issued and outstanding)

       38,100,225

Series B (Auction Market, $25,000 liquidation value, 4,000 shares authorized with 3,600 shares issued and outstanding)

       90,000,000

Series C (Auction Market, $25,000 liquidation value, 4,800 shares authorized with 4,320 shares issued and outstanding)

       108,000,000

Series E (Auction Rate, $25,000 liquidation value, 5,400 shares authorized with 2,000 shares issued and outstanding)

       50,000,000

Series G (5.250%, $25 liquidation value, 4,000,000 shares authorized with 4,000,000 shares issued and outstanding)

       100,000,000

Series H (5.375%, $25 liquidation value, 2,000,000 shares authorized with 2,000,000 shares issued and outstanding)

       50,000,000
    

 

 

 

Total Preferred Shares

       436,100,225
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders.

     $ 1,835,812,495
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders Consist of:

    

Paid-in capital

     $ 1,326,660,957

Total distributable earnings

       509,151,538
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 1,835,812,495
    

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Common Share at $0.001 par value:

                

($1,835,812,495 ÷ 90,528,701 shares outstanding; unlimited number of shares authorized)

          $ 20.28
         

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 
Investment Income:   

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $ 634,060)

   $ 24,381,883  

Interest.

     550,151  
  

 

 

 

Total Income

     24,932,034  
  

 

 

 

Expenses:

  

Investment advisory fees

     11,532,897  

Shareholder communications expenses

     213,143  

Trustees’ fees

     144,098  

Custodian fees

     143,947  

Payroll expenses

     134,796  

Legal and audit fees

     41,008  

Shareholder services fees

     35,942  

Accounting fees

     22,500  

Interest expense

     182  

Miscellaneous expenses

     141,969  
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses.

     12,410,482  
  

 

 

 

Less:

  

Advisory fee reduction (See Note 3)

     (1,553,849

Expenses paid indirectly by broker (See Note 3)

     (8,846
  

 

 

 

Total Credits and Reductions

     (1,562,695
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     10,847,787  
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     14,084,247  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency:

  

Net realized gain on investments

     77,543,331  

Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions.

     (999
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions

     77,542,332  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation: on investments

     (371,918,460

on foreign currency translations

     5,548  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations

     (371,912,912
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency

     (294,370,580
  

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     (280,286,333
  

 

 

 

Total Distributions to Preferred Shareholders

     (8,979,358
  

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations

   $ (289,265,691
  

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

11


The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust

Statements of Changes in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders

 

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020
(Unaudited)
   Year Ended
December 31, 2019
Operations:          

Net investment income

     $ 14,084,247      $ 28,877,496

Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions

       77,542,332        102,580,817

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations

       (371,912,912 )        336,627,429
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

       (280,286,333 )        468,085,742
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Preferred Shareholders

       (8,979,358 )*        (24,833,499 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations

       (289,265,691 )        443,252,243
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders:

         

Accumulated earnings

       (59,797,442 )*        (106,634,718 )

Return of capital

              (3,082,841 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Distributions to Common Shareholders

       (59,797,442 )        (109,717,559 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Fund Share Transactions:

         

Net decrease from repurchase of common shares

       (1,731,974 )       

Net increase in net assets from common shares issued in rights offering

              164,864,860

Offering costs for common shares charged to paid-in capital

       (94,621 )        (928,331 )

Offering costs for preferred shares charged to paid-in capital

              (1,854,595 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets from Fund Share Transactions

       (1,826,595 )        162,081,934
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders

       (350,889,728 )        495,616,618
Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders:          

Beginning of year

       2,186,702,223        1,691,085,605
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 1,835,812,495      $ 2,186,702,223
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

  *

Based on year to date book income. Amounts are subject to change and recharacterization at year end.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

Selected data for a common share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period:

 

    Six Months Ended                                                      
    June 30, 2020    

Year Ended December 31,

 
   

(Unaudited)

   

            2019

   

            2018

   

            2017

   

            2016

                2015  

Operating Performance:

                                                 

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 24.12       $ 20.51       $ 25.11       $ 22.30       $ 21.07       $ 23.57  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

      0.16         0.35         0.45         0.32         0.36         0.30  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments, securities sold short, and foreign currency transactions

      (3.24       5.25         (3.43       4.09         2.45         (1.39
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

      (3.08       5.60         (2.98       4.41         2.81         (1.09
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Preferred Shareholders: (a)

                       

Net investment income

           (0.02 )*        (0.07       (0.08       (0.06       (0.05       (0.06

Net realized gain

      (0.08 )*        (0.23       (0.22       (0.22       (0.17       (0.12
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions to preferred shareholders

      (0.10       (0.30       (0.30       (0.28       (0.22       (0.18
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations

      (3.18       5.30         (3.28       4.13         2.59         (1.27
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders:

                       

Net investment income

      (0.10 )*        (0.29       (0.37       (0.28       (0.31       (0.31

Net realized gain

      (0.56 )*        (0.99       (0.93       (0.97       (1.01       (0.65

Return of capital

              (0.04       (0.02       (0.07               (0.28
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions to common shareholders

      (0.66       (1.32       (1.32       (1.32       (1.32       (1.24
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Fund Share Transactions:

                       

Decrease in net asset value from common shares issued in rights offering

              (0.34                                

Increase in net asset value from repurchase of common shares

      0.00 (b)                                0.00 (b)        0.01  

Offering costs and adjustment to offering costs for common shares charged to paid-in capital

      (0.00 )(b)        (0.01                                

Offering costs and adjustment to offering costs for preferred shares charged to paid-in capital

              (0.02               (b)        (0.04        
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Fund share transactions

      0.00 (b)        (0.37       0.00         0.00 (b)        (0.04       0.01  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value Attributable to Common Shareholders, End of Period

    $ 20.28       $ 24.12       $ 20.51       $ 25.11       $ 22.30       $ 21.07  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

NAV total return †

      (13.04 )%        22.82       (13.75 )%        19.14       12.70       (5.59 )% 
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Market value, end of period

    $ 17.60       $ 21.95       $ 18.30       $ 23.41       $ 20.04       $ 18.46  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment total return ††

      (16.73 )%        28.13       (17.10 )%        24.11       16.47       (9.32 )% 
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data:

                       

Net assets including liquidation value of preferred shares, end of period (in 000’s)

    $ 2,271,913       $ 2,660,903       $ 2,197,065       $ 2,629,129       $ 2,397,663       $ 2,198,198  

Net assets attributable to common shares, end of period (in 000’s)

    $ 1,835,812       $ 2,186,702       $ 1,691,086       $ 2,069,871       $ 1,838,405       $ 1,738,940  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets attributable to common shares before preferred share distributions

      1.52 %(c)        1.50       1.87       1.38       1.69       1.60

Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets attributable to common shares before fees waived(d)(e)

      1.34 %(c)        1.21 %(f)        1.35       1.38       1.39       1.33

Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets attributable to common shares net of advisory fee reduction, if any (d)(g)

      1.17 %(c)        1.21 %(f)        1.13       1.38       1.39       1.09

Portfolio turnover rate

      11.4       16.0       10.8       13.3       15.6       8.1

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (Continued)

 

 

Selected data for a common share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period:

 

    Six Months Ended                                                      
    June 30, 2020    

Year Ended December 31,

 
   

(Unaudited)

   

            2019

   

            2018

   

            2017

   

            2016

                2015  

Cumulative Preferred Shares:

                       

5.875% Series A Preferred

                       

Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s)

           $ 38,100          $ 76,201          $ 76,201          $ 76,201          $ 76,201              $ 76,201  

Total shares outstanding (in 000’s)

      1,524         3,048         3,048         3,048         3,048         3,048  

Liquidation preference per share

    $ 25.00       $ 25.00       $ 25.00       $ 25.00       $ 25.00       $ 25.00  

Average market value (h)

    $ 25.76       $ 26.09       $ 25.66       $ 26.31       $ 26.32       $ 25.63  

Asset coverage per share(i)

    $ 130.24       $ 140.28       $ 108.56       $ 117.53       $ 107.18       $ 119.66  

Series B Auction Market Preferred

                       

Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s)

    $ 90,000       $ 90,000       $ 90,000       $ 90,000       $ 90,000       $ 90,000  

Total shares outstanding (in 000’s)

      4         4         4         4         4         4  

Liquidation preference per share

    $ 25,000       $ 25,000       $ 25,000       $ 25,000       $ 25,000       $ 25,000  

Liquidation value (j)

    $ 25,000       $ 25,000       $ 25,000       $ 25,000       $ 25,000       $ 25,000  

Asset coverage per share(i)

    $ 130,240       $ 140,284       $ 108,555       $ 117,528       $ 107,181       $ 119,660  

Series C Auction Market Preferred

                       

Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s)

    $ 108,000       $ 108,000       $ 108,000       $ 108,000       $ 108,000       $ 108,000  

Total shares outstanding (in 000’s)

      4         4         4         4         4         4  

Liquidation preference per share

    $ 25,000       $ 25,000       $ 25,000       $ 25,000       $ 25,000       $ 25,000  

Liquidation value (j)

    $ 25,000       $ 25,000       $ 25,000       $ 25,000       $ 25,000       $ 25,000  

Asset coverage per share(i)

    $ 130,240       $ 140,284       $ 108,555       $ 117,528       $ 107,181       $ 119,660  

6.000% Series D Preferred

                       

Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s)

                    $ 31,779       $ 63,557       $ 63,557       $ 63,557  

Total shares outstanding (in 000’s)

                      1,271         2,542         2,542         2,542  

Liquidation preference per share

                    $ 25.00       $ 25.00       $ 25.00       $ 25.00  

Average market value (h)

                    $ 25.83       $ 26.57       $ 26.58       $ 25.70  

Asset coverage per share(i)

                    $ 108.56       $ 117.53       $ 107.18       $ 119.66  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (Continued)

 

 

Selected data for a common share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period:

 

    Six Months Ended                                                      
    June 30, 2020    

Year Ended December 31,

 
   

(Unaudited)

   

            2019

   

            2018

   

            2017

   

            2016

                2015  
                       

Series E Auction Rate Preferred

                                                 

Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s)

    $ 50,000       $ 50,000       $ 100,000       $ 121,500       $ 121,500       $ 121,500  

Total shares outstanding (in 000’s)

      2         2         4         5         5         5  

Liquidation preference per share

    $ 25,000       $ 25,000       $ 25,000       $ 25,000       $ 25,000       $ 25,000  

Liquidation value (j)

    $ 25,000       $ 25,000       $ 25,000       $ 25,000       $ 25,000       $ 25,000  

Asset coverage per share(i)

    $ 130,240       $ 140,284       $ 108,555       $ 117,528       $ 107,181       $ 119,660  

5.250% Series G Preferred

                       

Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s)

    $ 100,000       $ 100,000       $ 100,000       $ 100,000       $ 100,000          

Total shares outstanding (in 000’s)

      4,000         4,000         4,000         4,000         4,000          

Liquidation preference per share

    $ 25.00       $ 25.00       $ 25.00       $ 25.00       $ 25.00          

Average market value (h)

    $ 25.55       $ 25.40       $ 24.83       $ 25.29       $ 25.20          

Asset coverage per share(i)

    $ 130.24       $ 140.28       $ 108.56       $ 117.53       $ 107.18          

5.375% Series H Preferred (k)

                       

Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s)

    $ 50,000       $ 50,000                                  

Total shares outstanding (in 000’s)

      2,000         2,000                                  

Liquidation preference per share

    $ 25.00       $ 25.00                                  

Average market value (h)

    $ 26.07       $ 26.08                                  

Asset coverage per share(i)

    $ 130.24       $ 140.28                                  

Asset Coverage (l)

      521       561       434       470       429       479

 

 

Based on net asset value per share and reinvestment of distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend date. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

††

Based on market value per share, adjusted for reinvestment of distributions at prices obtained under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

*

Based on year to date book income. Amounts are subject to change and recharacterization at year end.

(a)

Calculated based on average common shares outstanding on the record dates throughout the years.

(b)

Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

(c)

Annualized.

(d)

The Fund received credits from a designated broker who agreed to pay certain Fund operating expenses. For all periods presented there was no impact on the expense ratios.

(e)

Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including liquidation value of preferred shares before fee waived for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, and 2015 would have been 1.07%, 0.96%, 1.06%, 1.07%, 1.07%, and 1.07%, respectively.

(f)

In 2019, due to failed auctions relating to previous fiscal years, the Fund reversed accumulated auction agent fees. The 2019 ratio of operating expenses to average net assets attributable to common shares and the ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including the liquidation value of preferred shares, excluding the reversal of auction agent fees, were 1.35% and 1.07%, respectively.

(g)

Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including liquidation value of preferred shares net of advisory fee reduction for the six months ended June 30, 2020, and the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, and 2015 would have been 0.94%, 0.96%, 0.89%, 1.07%, 1.07%, and 0.88%, respectively.

(h)

Based on weekly prices.

(i)

Asset coverage per share is calculated by combining all series of preferred shares.

(j)

Since February 2008, the weekly auctions have failed. Holders that have submitted orders have not been able to sell any or all of their shares in the auctions.

(k)

The 5.375% Series H Preferred was issued June 7, 2019.

(l)

Asset coverage is calculated by combining all series of preferred shares.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1. Organization. The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (the Fund) currently operates as a diversified closed-end management investment company organized as a Delaware statutory trust on November 18, 2003 and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act). Investment operations commenced on November 28, 2003.

The Fund’s investment objective is to provide a high level of total return on its assets with an emphasis on dividends and income. The Fund will attempt to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in dividend paying securities (such as common and preferred stock) or other income producing securities (such as fixed income debt securities and securities that are convertible into equity securities).

2. Significant Accounting Policies. As an investment company, the Fund follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance, which is part of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) that may require the use of management estimates and assumptions in the preparation of its financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements

Security Valuation. Portfolio securities listed or traded on a nationally recognized securities exchange or traded in the U.S. over-the-counter market for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last quoted sale price or a market’s official closing price as of the close of business on the day the securities are being valued. If there were no sales that day, the security is valued at the average of the closing bid and asked prices or, if there were no asked prices quoted on that day, then the security is valued at the closing bid price on that day. If no bid or asked prices are quoted on such day, the security is valued at the most recently available price or, if the Board of Trustees (the Board) so determines, by such other method as the Board shall determine in good faith to reflect its fair market value. Portfolio securities traded on more than one national securities exchange or market are valued according to the broadest and most representative market, as determined by Gabelli Funds, LLC (the Adviser).

Portfolio securities primarily traded on a foreign market are generally valued at the preceding closing values of such securities on the relevant market, but may be fair valued pursuant to procedures established by the Board if market conditions change significantly after the close of the foreign market, but prior to the close of business on the day the securities are being valued. Debt obligations for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the average of the latest bid and asked prices. If there were no asked prices quoted on such day, the securities are valued using the closing bid price, unless the Board determines such amount does not reflect the securities’ fair value, in which case these securities will be fair valued as determined by the Board. Certain securities are valued principally using dealer quotations. Futures contracts are valued at the closing settlement price of the exchange or board of trade on which the applicable contract is traded. OTC futures and options on futures for which market quotations are readily available will be valued by quotations received from a pricing service or, if no quotations are available from a pricing service, by quotations obtained from one or more dealers in the instrument in question by the Adviser.

Securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available are fair valued as determined by the Board. Fair valuation methodologies and procedures may include, but are not limited to: analysis and review of available financial and non-financial information about the company; comparisons with the valuation and changes in valuation of similar securities, including a comparison of foreign securities with the equivalent U.S.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

dollar value American Depositary Receipt securities at the close of the U.S. exchange; and evaluation of any other information that could be indicative of the value of the security.

The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities;

 

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and

 

   

Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Board’s determinations as to the fair value of investments).

A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input both individually and in the aggregate that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of the Fund’s investments in securities by inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2020 is as follows:

 

     Valuation Inputs         
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Total Market Value
at 6/30/20
 

INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:

        

ASSETS (Market Value):

        

Common Stocks:

        

Energy and Utilities: Services

   $ 8,208,030      $ 6,400            $ 8,214,430  

Entertainment

     56,891,623        65,189              56,956,812  

Other Industries (a)

     2,133,511,539        —              2,133,511,539  

Total Common Stocks

     2,198,611,192        71,589              2,198,682,781  

Closed-End Funds

            860,000              860,000  

Convertible Preferred Stocks (a)

     2,435,250        —              2,435,250  

Mandatory Convertible Securities (a)

     7,036,960        —              7,036,960  

Preferred Stocks (a)

     52,420        1,795,003              1,847,423  

Rights (a)

     328,920        —              328,920  

Warrants (a)

     524        —              524  

Convertible Corporate Bonds (a)

            1,565,895              1,565,895  

Corporate Bonds (a)

            49,053              49,053  

U.S. Government Obligations

            54,392,649              54,392,649  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – ASSETS

   $ 2,208,465,266      $ 58,734,189            $ 2,267,199,455  

 

  (a)

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for the industry classifications of these portfolio holdings.

The Fund held no level 3 investments at June 30, 2020.

Additional Information to Evaluate Qualitative Information.

General. The Fund uses recognized industry pricing services – approved by the Board and unaffiliated with the Adviser – to value most of its securities, and uses broker quotes provided by market makers of securities not valued by these and other recognized pricing sources. Several different pricing feeds are received to value domestic equity securities, international equity securities, preferred equity securities, and fixed income securities. The data within these feeds are ultimately sourced from major stock exchanges and trading systems where these securities trade. The prices supplied by external sources are checked by obtaining quotations or actual

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

transaction prices from market participants. If a price obtained from the pricing source is deemed unreliable, prices will be sought from another pricing service or from a broker/dealer that trades that security or similar securities.

Fair Valuation. Fair valued securities may be common or preferred equities, warrants, options, rights, or fixed income obligations. Where appropriate, Level 3 securities are those for which market quotations are not available, such as securities not traded for several days, or for which current bids are not available, or which are restricted as to transfer. Among the factors to be considered to fair value a security are recent prices of comparable securities that are publicly traded, reliable prices of securities not publicly traded, the use of valuation models, current analyst reports, valuing the income or cash flow of the issuer, or cost if the preceding factors do not apply. A significant change in the unobservable inputs could result in a lower or higher value in Level 3 securities. The circumstances of Level 3 securities are frequently monitored to determine if fair valuation measures continue to apply.

The Adviser reports quarterly to the Board the results of the application of fair valuation policies and procedures. These may include backtesting the prices realized in subsequent trades of these fair valued securities to fair values previously recognized.

Securities Sold Short. The Fund may enter into short sale transactions. Short selling involves selling securities that may or may not be owned and, at times, borrowing the same securities for delivery to the purchaser, with an obligation to replace such borrowed securities at a later date. The proceeds received from short sales are recorded as liabilities and the Fund records an unrealized gain or loss to the extent of the difference between the proceeds received and the value of an open short position on the day of determination. The Fund records a realized gain or loss when the short position is closed out. By entering into a short sale, the Fund bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security sold short. Dividends on short sales are recorded as an expense by the Fund on the ex-dividend date and interest expense is recorded on the accrual basis. The broker retains collateral for the value of the open positions, which is adjusted periodically as the value of the position fluctuates.

Investments in Other Investment Companies. The Fund may invest, from time to time, in shares of other investment companies (or entities that would be considered investment companies but are excluded from the definition pursuant to certain exceptions under the 1940 Act) (the Acquired Funds) in accordance with the 1940 Act and related rules. Shareholders in the Fund would bear the pro rata portion of the periodic expenses of the Acquired Funds in addition to the Fund’s expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Fund’s pro rata portion of the periodic expenses charged by the Acquired Funds was less than 1 basis point.

Foreign Currency Translations. The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currencies, investments, and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated at the exchange rate prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Unrealized gains and losses that result from changes in foreign exchange rates and/or changes in market prices of securities have been included in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations. Net realized foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include foreign currency gains and losses between trade date and settlement date on investment securities transactions, foreign currency transactions, and the difference between the amounts of interest and dividends recorded on the books of the Fund and the amounts actually

 

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received. The portion of foreign currency gains and losses related to fluctuation in exchange rates between the initial purchase trade date and subsequent sale trade date is included in realized gain/(loss) on investments.

Foreign Securities. The Fund may directly purchase securities of foreign issuers. Investing in securities of foreign issuers involves special risks not typically associated with investing in securities of U.S. issuers. The risks include possible revaluation of currencies, the inability to repatriate funds, less complete financial information about companies, and possible future adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, securities of many foreign issuers and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. issuers.

Foreign Taxes. The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments, or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.

Restricted Securities. The Fund is not subject to an independent limitation on the amount it may invest in securities for which the markets are restricted. Restricted securities include securities whose disposition is subject to substantial legal or contractual restrictions. The sale of restricted securities often requires more time and results in higher brokerage charges or dealer discounts and other selling expenses than the sale of securities eligible for trading on national securities exchanges or in the over-the-counter markets. Restricted securities may sell at a price lower than similar securities that are not subject to restrictions on resale. Securities freely saleable among qualified institutional investors under special rules adopted by the SEC may be treated as liquid if they satisfy liquidity standards established by the Board. The continued liquidity of such securities is not as well assured as that of publicly traded securities, and, accordingly, the Board will monitor their liquidity. For the restricted securities the Fund held at June 30, 2020, refer to the Schedule of Investments.

Securities Transactions and Investment Income. Securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date with realized gain/(loss) on investments determined by using the identified cost method. Interest income (including amortization of premium and accretion of discount) is recorded on an accrual basis. Premiums and discounts on debt securities are amortized using the effective yield to maturity method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities that are recorded as soon after the ex-dividend date as the Fund becomes aware of such dividends.

Custodian Fee Credits. When cash balances are maintained in the custody account, the Fund receives credits which are used to offset custodian fees. The gross expenses paid under the custody arrangement are included in custodian fees in the Statement of Operations with the corresponding expense offset, if any, shown as “Custodian fee credits.”

Distributions to Shareholders. Distributions to common shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The characterization of distributions are based on income and capital gains as determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from income and capital gains as determined under GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the Fund, timing differences, and differing characterizations of distributions made by the Fund. Distributions from net investment income for federal income tax purposes include net realized gains on foreign currency transactions. These book/tax differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these

 

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differences are permanent, adjustments are made to the appropriate capital accounts in the period when the differences arise. These reclassifications have no impact on the NAV of the Fund.

Under the Fund’s current common share distribution policy, the Fund declares and pays monthly distributions from net investment income, capital gains, and paid-in capital. The actual source of the distribution is determined after the end of the calendar year. Pursuant to this policy, distributions during the year may be made in excess of required distributions. To the extent such distributions are made from current earnings and profits, they are considered ordinary income or long term capital gains. Distributions sourced from paid-in capital should not be considered as dividend yield or the total return from an investment in the Fund. The Board will continue to monitor the Fund’s distribution level, taking into consideration the Fund’s NAV and the financial market environment. The Fund’s distribution policy is subject to modification by the Board at any time.

Distributions to shareholders of the Fund’s 5.875% Series A Preferred Shares, Series B Auction Market Preferred Shares, Series C Auction Market Preferred Shares, Series E Auction Rate Preferred Shares, 5.250% Series G Preferred Shares, and 5.375% Series H Preferred Shares (Preferred Shares) are recorded on a daily basis and are determined as described in Note 5.

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2019 was as follows:

 

     Common      Preferred  

Distributions paid from:

     

Ordinary income (inclusive of short term capital gains)

   $ 27,072,100      $ 6,304,653  

Net long term capital gains

     79,562,618        18,528,846  

Return of capital

     3,082,841         
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions paid

   $ 109,717,559      $ 24,833,499  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Provision for Income Taxes. The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code). It is the policy of the Fund to comply with the requirements of the Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its net investment company taxable income and net capital gains. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

The following summarizes the tax cost of investments and the related net unrealized appreciation at June 30, 2020:

 

     Cost      Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
   Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
     Net Unrealized
Appreciation

Investments

   $ 1,779,784,000      $659,483,371    $ (172,067,916    $487,415,455

The Fund is required to evaluate tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Income tax and related interest and penalties would be recognized by the Fund as tax expense in the Statement of Operations if the tax positions were deemed not to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Fund did not incur any income tax, interest, or penalty. As of June 30, 2020, the Adviser has reviewed all open tax years and concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s net assets or results of operations. The Fund’s federal and state tax returns for the prior

 

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three years remain open, subject to examination. On an ongoing basis, the Adviser will monitor the Fund’s tax positions to determine if adjustments to this conclusion are necessary.

3. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions. The Fund has entered into an investment advisory agreement (the Advisory Agreement) with the Adviser which provides that the Fund will pay the Adviser a fee, computed weekly and paid monthly, equal on an annual basis to 1.00% of the value of the Fund’s average weekly net assets including the liquidation value of preferred shares. In accordance with the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser provides a continuous investment program for the Fund’s portfolio and oversees the administration of all aspects of the Fund’s business and affairs.

The Adviser has agreed to reduce the management fee on the incremental assets attributable to the Series A, Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares if the total return of the NAV of the common shares of the Fund, including distributions and advisory fee subject to reduction, does not exceed the stated dividend rate of each particular series of the Preferred Shares for the year. The Fund’s total return on the NAV of the common shares is monitored on a monthly basis to assess whether the total return on the NAV of the common shares exceeds the stated dividend rate or corresponding swap rate of each particular series of Preferred Shares for the period. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Fund’s total return on the NAV of the common shares did not exceed the stated dividend rate on each of the outstanding Preferred Shares. Thus, advisory fees with respect to the liquidation value of the Preferred Shares were reduced by $1,553,849. Advisory fees were accrued on the Series G and Series H Preferred Shares.

During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Fund paid $10,216 in brokerage commissions on security trades to G.research, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser.

During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Fund received credits from a designated broker who agreed to pay certain Fund operating expenses. The amount of such expenses paid through this directed brokerage arrangement during this period was $8,846.

The cost of calculating the Fund’s NAV per share is a Fund expense pursuant to the Advisory Agreement. Under the sub-administration agreement with Bank of New York Mellon, the fees paid include the cost of calculating the Fund’s NAV. The Fund reimburses the Adviser for this service. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Fund accrued $22,500 in accounting fees in the Statement of Operations.

As per the approval of the Board, the Fund compensates officers of the Fund, who are employed by the Fund and are not employed by the Adviser (although the officers may receive incentive based variable compensation from affiliates of the Adviser). During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Fund accrued $134,796 in payroll expenses in the Statement of Operations.

The Fund pays each Trustee who is not considered an affiliated person an annual retainer of $18,000 plus $2,000 for each Board meeting attended. Each Trustee is reimbursed by the Fund for any out of pocket expenses incurred in attending meetings. All Board committee members receive $1,000 per meeting attended, the Audit Committee Chairman receives an annual fee of $3,000, and the Nominating Committee Chairman and the Lead Trustee each receives an annual fee of $2,000. A Trustee may receive a single meeting fee, allocated among the participating funds, for participation in certain meetings held on behalf of multiple funds. Trustees who are directors or employees of the Adviser or an affiliated company receive no compensation or expense reimbursement from the Fund.

 

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4. Portfolio Securities. Purchases and sales of securities during the six months ended June 30, 2020, other than short term securities and U.S. Government obligations, aggregated $257,208,876, and $299,286,686, respectively.

5. Capital. The Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares of beneficial interest (par value $0.001). The Board has authorized the repurchase and retirement of its common shares on the open market when the shares are trading at a discount of 7.5% or more (or such other percentage as the Board may determine from time to time) from the NAV of the shares. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Fund repurchased and retired 146,968 common shares in the open market at an investment of $1,731,974 and an average discount of approximately 20.32% from its NAV. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Fund did not repurchase any common shares.

For the six months ended June 30, 2020, transactions in common stock were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020
(Unaudited)
 
    

Shares

   

Amount

 

Net decrease from repurchase of common shares

     (146,968   $ (1,731,974

The Fund has an effective shelf registration initially authorizing the offering of an additional $500 million of common or preferred shares or notes under the current shelf registration. As of June 30, 2020, after considering the common shares rights offering, the Fund has approximately $335 million available for issue under the current shelf registration.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Fund completed a rights offering whereby one transferable right was issued for each common share held as of October 7, 2019. Ten rights were required to purchase one additional common share at the subscription price of $20.00. On November 21, 2019, the Fund issued 8,243,243 common shares receiving net proceeds of $163,936,529, after the deduction of estimated offering expenses of $548,000 and solicitation fees of $380,331. The NAV of the Fund was reduced by $(0.34) per share on the day the additional common shares were issued due to the additional common shares being issued below NAV.

On June 7, 2019, the Fund issued 2,000,000 shares of Series H Preferred, receiving $48,145,405 after the deduction of estimated offering expenses of $279,595 and underwriting fees of $1,575,000. The liquidation value of the Series H Preferred is $25 per share. The Series H Preferred has an annual dividend rate of 5.375%. The Series H Preferred is noncallable before June 7, 2024.

The Fund’s Declaration of Trust, as amended, authorizes the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of $0.001 par value Preferred Shares. The Preferred Shares are senior to the common shares and result in the financial leveraging of the common shares. Such leveraging tends to magnify both the risks and opportunities to common shareholders. Dividends on the Preferred Shares are cumulative. The Fund is required by the 1940 Act and by the Statements of Preferences to meet certain asset coverage tests with respect to the Preferred Shares. If the Fund fails to meet these requirements and does not correct such failure, the Fund may be required to redeem, in part or in full, the Series A, Series B, Series C, Series E, Series G, and Series H Preferred Shares at redemption prices of $25, $25,000, $25,000, $25,000, $25, and $25, respectively, per share plus an amount equal to the accumulated and unpaid dividends whether or not declared on such shares in order

 

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to meet these requirements. Additionally, failure to meet the foregoing asset coverage requirements could restrict the Fund’s ability to pay dividends to common shareholders and could lead to sales of portfolio securities at inopportune times. The income received on the Fund’s assets may vary in a manner unrelated to the fixed and variable rates, which could have either a beneficial or detrimental impact on net investment income and gains available to common shareholders.

For Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares, the dividend rates, as set by the auction process that is generally held every seven days, are expected to vary with short term interest rates. Since February 2008, the number of Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares subject to bid orders by potential holders has been less than the number of shares of Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares subject to sell orders. Holders that have submitted sell orders have not been able to sell any or all of the Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares for which they have submitted sell orders. Therefore the weekly auctions have failed, and the dividend rate has been the maximum rate. The current maximum rate for Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares is 150, 150, and 250 basis points, respectively, greater than the seven day ICE LIBOR rate on the date of such auction. Existing Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred shareholders may submit an order to hold, bid, or sell such shares on each auction date, or trade their shares in the secondary market. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Fund redeemed and retired 2,000 shares of its outstanding Series E Auction Rate Preferred Shares at the liquidation value of $50,000,000. There were no redemptions of Series B or Series C Preferred Shares during the six months ended June 30, 2020.

The Fund may redeem in whole or in part the 5.875% Series A Preferred Shares at the redemption price at any time. Commencing July 1, 2021 and June 10, 2024 and at any time thereafter, the Fund, at its option, may redeem the 5.250% Series G Cumulative Preferred Shares and the 5.375% Series H Cumulative Preferred Shares, respectively, in whole or in part at the redemption price. The Board has authorized the repurchase of Series A, Series G, and Series H Preferred Shares in the open market at prices less than the $25 liquidation value per share. On December 26, 2019, the Fund redeemed and retired 1,271,148 shares of the Series D Preferred Stock at the liquidation value of $25 per share plus accrued interest and accrued and unpaid dividends. On May 6, 2020, the Fund redeemed and retired 1,524,010 shares of the Series A Preferred at the liquidation value of $25 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends. During the six months ended June 30, 2020 and year ended December 31, 2019, the Fund did not repurchase any Series G Preferred Shares.

The Fund has the authority to purchase its auction rate and auction market preferred shares through negotiated private transactions. The Fund is not obligated to purchase any dollar amount or number of auction rate or auction market preferred shares, and the timing and amount of any auction rate or auction market preferred shares purchased will depend on market conditions, share price, capital availability, and other factors. The Fund is not soliciting holders to sell these shares nor recommending that holders offer them to the Fund. Any offers can be accepted or rejected in the Fund’s discretion.

 

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The following table summarizes Cumulative Preferred Share information:

 

Series

   Issue Date    Authorized     

Number of Shares

Outstanding at

06/30/20

 

Net

Proceeds

    

2020 Dividend

Rate Range

  

Dividend

Rate at

06/30/20

    

Accrued

Dividend at

06/30/20

A 5.875%

   October 12, 2004      3,200,000        1,524,009     $ 77,280,971      Fixed Rate      5.875%      $ 31,089  

B Auction Market

   October 12, 2004      4,000        3,600       98,858,617      1.592% to 3.086%      1.609%        27,772  

C Auction Market

   October 12, 2004      4,800        4,320       118,630,341      1.592% to 3.093%      1.607%        23,775  

E Auction Rate

   November 3, 2005      5,400        2,000       133,379,387      2.601% to 4.085%      2.613%        21,477  

G 5.250%

   July 1, 2016      4,000,000        4,000,000       96,634,565      Fixed Rate      5.250%        72,916  

H 5.375%

   June 7, 2019      2,000,000        2,000,000               48,145,405      Fixed Rate      5.375%        37,326      

The holders of Preferred Shares generally are entitled to one vote per share held on each matter submitted to a vote of shareholders of the Fund and will vote together with holders of common shares as a single class. The holders of Preferred Shares voting together as a single class also have the right currently to elect two Trustees and under certain circumstances are entitled to elect a majority of the Board of Trustees. In addition, the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of all outstanding shares of the Preferred Shares, voting as a single class, will be required to approve any plan of reorganization adversely affecting the Preferred Shares, and the approval of two-thirds of each class, voting separately, of the Fund’s outstanding voting stock must approve the conversion of the Fund from a closed-end to an open-end investment company. The approval of a majority (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the outstanding Preferred Shares and a majority (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund’s outstanding voting securities are required to approve certain other actions, including changes in the Fund’s investment objectives or fundamental investment policies.

6. Indemnifications. The Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts. Management has reviewed the Fund’s existing contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

7. Subsequent Events. On August 24, 2020, the Fund announced that the Board authorized the redemption of all remaining outstanding Series A Preferred. The Series A Preferred will be redeemed at $25.3631076 per share, which consists of the $25 per share Liquidation Preference plus $0.3631076 per share representing accumulated and unpaid dividends and distributions to the redemption date of September 25, 2020.

Management has evaluated the impact on the Fund of all other subsequent events occurring through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no other subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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Certifications

The Fund’s Chief Executive Officer has certified to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) that, as of June 5, 2020, he was not aware of any violation by the Fund of applicable NYSE corporate governance listing standards. The Fund reports to the SEC on Form N-CSR which contains certifications by the Fund’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that relate to the Fund’s disclosure in such reports and that are required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act.

Shareholder Meeting – May 11, 2020 – Final Results

The Fund’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held virtually on May 11, 2020. At that meeting, common and preferred shareholders, voting together as a single class, re-elected Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr., Anthonie C. van Ekris, and Salvatore J. Zizza as Trustees of the Fund, with 85,180,333 votes, 85,256,280 votes, and 85,194,498 votes, cast in favor of these Trustees, and 2,774,287 votes, 2,698,341 votes, and 2,760,123 votes withheld for these Trustees, respectively.

In addition, preferred shareholders, voting as a separate class, re-elected Anthony J. Colavita as a Trustee of the Fund, with 6,897,832 votes cast in favor of this Trustee and 169,090 votes withheld for this Trustee.

Mario J. Gabelli, James P. Conn, Michael J. Melarkey, Kuni Nakamura, Salvatore M. Salibello, Edward T. Tokar, and Susan V. Watson continue to serve in their capacities as Trustees of the Fund.

We thank you for your participation and appreciate your continued support.

 

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AUTOMATIC DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT

AND VOLUNTARY CASH PURCHASE PLANS

Under the Fund’s Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan and Voluntary Cash Purchase Plan (the “Plan”), a Shareholder whose shares of common stock are registered in his or her own name will have all distributions reinvested automatically by Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (“Computershare”), which is an agent under the Plan, unless the shareholder elects to receive cash. Distributions with respect to shares registered in the name of a broker-dealer or other nominee (that is, in “street name”) will be reinvested by the broker or nominee in additional shares under the Plan, unless the service is not provided by the broker or nominee or the shareholder elects to receive distributions in cash. Investors who own shares of common stock registered in street name should consult their broker-dealers for details regarding reinvestment. All distributions to investors who do not participate in the Plan will be paid by check mailed directly to the record holder by Computershare as dividend-disbursing agent.

Enrollment in the Plan

It is the policy of The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (the “Fund”) to automatically reinvest dividends payable to common shareholders. As a “registered” shareholder you automatically become a participant in the Fund’s Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan authorizes the Fund to credit common shares to participants upon an income dividend or a capital gains distribution regardless of whether the shares are trading at a discount or a premium to net asset value. All distributions to shareholders whose shares are registered in their own names will be automatically reinvested pursuant to the Plan in additional shares of the Fund. Plan participants may send their common shares certificates to Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (“Computershare”) to be held in their dividend reinvestment account. Registered shareholders wishing to receive their distributions in cash may submit this request through the Internet, by telephone or in writing to:

The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust

c/o Computershare

P.O. Box 505000

Louisville, KY 40233-5000

Telephone: (800) 336-6983

Website: www.computershare.com/investor

Shareholders requesting this cash election must include the shareholder’s name and address as they appear on the Fund’s records. Shareholders with additional questions regarding the Plan or requesting a copy of the terms of the Plan, may contact Computershare at the website or telephone number above.

If your shares are held in the name of a broker, bank, or nominee, you should contact such institution. If such institution is not participating in the Plan, your account will be credited with a cash dividend. In order to participate in the Plan through such institution, it may be necessary for you to have your shares taken out of “street name” and re-registered in your own name. Once registered in your own name your distributions will be automatically reinvested. Certain brokers participate in the Plan. Shareholders holding shares in “street name” at participating institutions will have dividends automatically reinvested. Shareholders wishing a cash dividend at such institution must contact their broker to make this change.

The number of shares of common shares distributed to participants in the Plan in lieu of cash dividends is determined in the following manner. Under the Plan, whenever the market price of the Fund’s common shares is equal to or exceeds net asset value at the time shares are valued for purposes of determining the number of shares equivalent to the cash dividends or capital gains distribution, participants are issued shares of common shares valued at the greater of (i) the net asset value as most recently determined or (ii) 95% of the then current market price of the Fund’s common shares. The valuation date is the dividend or distribution payment date or, if that date is not a New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) trading day, the next trading day. If the net asset value of the common shares at the time of valuation exceeds the market price of the common shares, participants will receive shares from the Fund valued at market price. If the Fund should declare a dividend or capital gains distribution payable only in cash, Computershare will buy shares of common shares in the open market, or on the NYSE or elsewhere, for the participants’ accounts, except that Computershare will endeavor to terminate purchases in the open market and cause the Fund to issue shares at net asset value if, following the commencement of such purchases, the market value of the common shares exceeds the then current net asset value.

The automatic reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions will not relieve participants of any income tax which may be payable on such distributions. A participant in the Plan will be treated for federal income tax purposes as having received, on a dividend payment date, a dividend or distribution in an amount equal to the cash the participant could have received instead of shares.

Voluntary Cash Purchase Plan

The Voluntary Cash Purchase Plan is yet another vehicle for our shareholders to increase their investment in the Fund. In order to participate in the Voluntary Cash Purchase Plan, shareholders must have their shares registered in their own name.

Participants in the Voluntary Cash Purchase Plan have the option of making additional cash payments to Computershare for investments in the Fund’s shares at the then current market price. shareholders may send an amount from $250 to $10,000. Computershare will use these funds to purchase shares in the open market on or about the 1st and 15th of each month. Computershare will charge each shareholder who participates $0.75, plus a per share fee (currently $0.02 per share). Per share fees include any applicable brokerage commissions Computershare is required to pay and fees for such purchases are expected to be less than the usual fees for such transactions. It is suggested that any voluntary cash payments be sent to Computershare, P.O. Box 6006, Carol Stream, IL 60197-6006 such that Computershare receives such payments approximately two business days before the 1st and 15th of the month. Funds not received at least two business days before the investment date shall be held for investment

 

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AUTOMATIC DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT

AND VOLUNTARY CASH PURCHASE PLANS

(Continued)

 

until the next purchase date. A payment may be withdrawn without charge if notice is received by Computershare at least two business days before such payment is to be invested.

Shareholders wishing to liquidate shares held at Computershare may do so through the Internet, in writing or by telephone to the above-mentioned website, address or telephone number. Include in your request your name, address, and account number. Computershare will sell such shares through a broker-dealer selected by Computershare within 5 business days of receipt of the request. The sale price will equal the weighted average price of all shares sold through the Plan on the day of the sale, less applicable fees. Participants should note that Computershare is unable to accept instructions to sell on a specific date or at a specific price. The cost to liquidate shares is $2.50 per transaction as well as the per share fee (currently $0.10 per share) Per share fees include any applicable brokerage commissions Computershare is required to pay and are expected to be less than the usual fees for such transactions.

More information regarding the Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan and Voluntary Cash Purchase Plan is available by calling (914) 921-5070 or by writing directly to the Fund.

The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan as applied to any voluntary cash payments made and any dividend or distribution paid subsequent to written notice of the change sent to the members of the Plan at least 30 days before the record date for such dividend or distribution. The Plan also may be amended or terminated by Computershare on at least 30 days written notice to participants in the Plan.

 

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THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST

AND YOUR PERSONAL PRIVACY

Who are we?

The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust is a closed-end management investment company registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940. We are managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC, which is affiliated with GAMCO Investors, Inc., a publicly held company that has subsidiaries that provide investment advisory services for a variety of clients.

What kind of non-public information do we collect about you if you become a Fund shareholder?

When you purchase shares of the Fund on the New York Stock Exchange, you have the option of registering directly with our transfer agent in order, for example, to participate in our dividend reinvestment plan.

 

   

Information you give us on your application form. This could include your name, address, telephone number, social security number, bank account number, and other information.

 

 

   

Information about your transactions with us. This would include information about the shares that you buy or sell; it may also include information about whether you sell or exercise rights that we have issued from time to time. If we hire someone else to provide services — like a transfer agent — we will also have information about the transactions that you conduct through them.

 

What information do we disclose and to whom do we disclose it?

We do not disclose any non-public personal information about our customers or former customers to anyone other than our affiliates, our service providers who need to know such information, and as otherwise permitted by law. If you want to find out what the law permits, you can read the privacy rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission. They are in volume 17 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 248. The Commission often posts information about its regulations on its website, www.sec.gov.

What do we do to protect your personal information?

We restrict access to non-public personal information about you to the people who need to know that information in order to provide services to you or the Fund and to ensure that we are complying with the laws governing the securities business. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to keep your personal information confidential.


THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST

One Corporate Center

Rye, NY 10580-1422

Portfolio Management Team Biographies

 

LOGO

 

Mario J. Gabelli, CFA, is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Investment Officer - Value Portfolios of GAMCO Investors, Inc. that he founded in 1977, and Chief Investment Officer - Value Portfolios of Gabelli Funds, LLC and GAMCO Asset Management Inc. He is also Executive Chairman of Associated Capital Group, Inc. Mr. Gabelli is a summa cum laude graduate of Fordham University and holds an MBA degree from Columbia Business School and Honorary Doctorates from Fordham University and Roger Williams University.

LOGO

 

Christopher J. Marangi joined Gabelli in 2003 as a research analyst. Currently he is a Managing Director and Co-Chief Investment Officer for GAMCO Investors, Inc.’s Value team. In addition, he serves as a portfolio manager of Gabelli Funds, LLC and manages several funds within the Fund Complex. Mr. Marangi graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a BA in Political Economy from Williams College and holds an MBA degree with honors from Columbia Business School.

LOGO

 

Kevin V. Dreyer joined Gabelli in 2005 as a research analyst covering companies within the consumer sector. Currently he is a Managing Director and Co-Chief Investment Officer for GAMCO Investors, Inc.’s Value team. In addition, he serves as a portfolio manager of Gabelli Funds, LLC and manages several funds within the Fund Complex. Mr. Dreyer received a BSE from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA degree from Columbia Business School.


LOGO

 

Sarah Donnelly joined Gabelli in 1999 as a junior research analyst working with the consumer staples and media analysts. Currently she is a portfolio manager of Gabelli Funds, LLC, a Senior Vice President, and the Food, Household, and Personal Care products research analyst for Gabelli & Company. In 2013, she was named the Health & Wellness research platform leader. Ms. Donnelly received a BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and minor in History from Fordham University.

LOGO

 

Robert D. Leininger, CFA, joined GAMCO Investors, Inc. in 1993 as an equity analyst. Subsequently, he was a partner and portfolio manager at Rorer Asset Management before rejoining GAMCO in 2010 where he currently serves as a portfolio manager of Gabelli Funds, LLC. Mr. Leininger is a magna cum laude graduate of Amherst College with a degree in Economics and holds an MBA degree from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

LOGO

 

Jeffrey J. Jonas, CFA, joined Gabelli in 2003 as a research analyst focusing on companies across the healthcare industry. In 2006, he began serving as a portfolio manager of Gabelli Funds, LLC and manages several funds within the Fund Complex. Mr. Jonas was a Presidential Scholar at Boston College, where he received a BS in Finance and Management Information Systems.

LOGO

 

Brian C. Sponheimer is a portfolio manager and research analyst, responsible for coverage of automotive, trucking, and machinery stocks. In 2010, 2011, and 2016, Mr. Sponheimer was recognized by various financial publications, including the Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times, as a “Best on the Street” analyst. He began his business career in institutional equities at CIBC World Markets in New York and Boston. Mr. Sponheimer graduated cum laude from Harvard University with a BA in Government and received an MBA in Finance and Economics from Columbia Business School.


LOGO

 

Regina M. Pitaro is a Managing Director and Head of Institutional Marketing at GAMCO Investors, Inc. Ms. Pitaro joined the firm in 1984 and coordinates the organization’s focus with consultants and plan sponsors. She also serves as a Managing Director and Director of GAMCO Asset Management, Inc., and serves as a portfolio manager for Gabelli Funds, LLC. Ms. Pitaro holds an MBA in Finance from the Columbia University Graduate School of Business, a Master’s degree in Anthropology from Loyola University of Chicago, and a Bachelor’s degree from Fordham University.

LOGO

 

Howard F. Ward, CFA, joined Gabelli Funds in 1995 and currently serves as GAMCO’s Chief Investment Officer of Growth Equities as well as a Gabelli Funds, LLC portfolio manager for several funds within the Fund Complex. Prior to joining Gabelli, Mr. Ward served as Managing Director and Lead Portfolio Manager for several Scudder mutual funds. He also was an Investment Officer in the Institutional Investment Department with Brown Brothers, Harriman & Co. Mr. Ward received his BA in Economics from Northwestern University.

 

 

We have separated the portfolio managers’ commentary from the financial statements and investment portfolio due to corporate governance regulations stipulated by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. We have done this to ensure that the content of the portfolio managers’ commentary is unrestricted. Both the commentary and the financial statements, including the portfolio of investments, will be available on our website at www.gabelli.com.

The Net Asset Value per share appears in the Publicly Traded Funds column, under the heading “General Equity Funds,” in Monday’s The Wall Street Journal. It is also listed in Barron’s Mutual Funds/Closed End Funds section under the heading “General Equity Funds.” The Net Asset Value per share may be obtained each day by calling (914) 921-5070 or visiting www.gabelli.com.

The NASDAQ symbol for the Net Asset Value is “XGDVX.”

 

Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, that the Fund may from time to time purchase its common shares in the open market when the Fund’s shares are trading at a discount of 7.5% or more from the net asset value of the shares. The Fund may also from time to time purchase its preferred shares in the open market when the preferred shares are trading at a discount to the liquidation value.


THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST

One Corporate Center

Rye, NY 10580-1422

 

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800-GABELLI (800-422-3554)

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914-921-5118

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info@gabelli.com

   

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TRUSTEES

Mario J. Gabelli, CFA

Chairman and

Chief Executive Officer,

GAMCO Investors, Inc.

Executive Chairman,

Associated Capital Group, Inc.

Anthony J. Colavita

President,

Anthony J. Colavita, P.C.

James P. Conn

Former Managing Director &

Chief Investment Officer,

Financial Security Assurance

Holdings Ltd.

Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr.

Former President &

Chief Executive Officer,

American Gaming Association

Michael J. Melarkey

Of Counsel,

McDonald Carano Wilson LLP

Kuni Nakamura

President,

Advanced Polymer, Inc.

Salvatore M. Salibello

Senior Partner,

Bright Side Consulting

Edward T. Tokar

Former Chief Executive Officer of Allied

Capital Management, LLC, &

Vice President of Honeywell International, Inc.

Anthonie C. van Ekris

Chairman,

BALMAC International, Inc.

Susan V. Watson

Former President,

Investor Relations Association

Salvatore J. Zizza

Chairman,

Zizza & Associates Corp.

OFFICERS

Bruce N. Alpert

President

John C. Ball

Treasurer

Andrea R. Mango

Secretary &

Vice President

Richard J. Walz

Chief Compliance Officer

Carter W. Austin

Vice President & Ombudsman

Laurissa M. Martire

Vice President & Ombudsman

David I. Schachter

Vice President

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Gabelli Funds, LLC

One Corporate Center

Rye, New York 10580-1422

CUSTODIAN

State Street Bank and Trust

Company

COUNSEL

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &

Flom LLP

TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

 

 

 

GDV Q2/2020

LOGO

 


Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Investments.

 

(a)

Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

 

(b)

Not applicable.

 

Item 7.   Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

There has been no change, as of the date of this filing, in any of the portfolio managers identified in response to paragraph (a)(1) of this Item in the registrant’s most recently filed annual report on Form N-CSR.

 

Item 9.   Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

REGISTRANT PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

Period

 

 

(a) Total Number of
Shares (or Units)
Purchased

 

 

(b) Average Price Paid
per Share (or Unit)

 

 

(c) Total Number of
Shares (or Units)
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or  Programs

 

 

(d) Maximum Number (or
Approximate Dollar Value) of
Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs

 

Month #1

01/01/2020    

through

01/31/2020

 

 

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

 

Preferred Series G – N/A

 

Preferred Series H – N/A

 

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

 

Preferred Series G – N/A

 

Preferred Series H – N/A

 

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

 

Preferred Series G – N/A

 

Preferred Series H – N/A

 

Common – 90,675,669

 

Preferred Series A – 3,048,019

 

Preferred Series G – 4,000,000

 

Preferred Series H – 2,000,000


Month #2

02/01/2020    

through

02/29/2020

 

 

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

 

Preferred Series G – N/A

 

Preferred Series H – N/A

 

 

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

 

Preferred Series G – N/A

 

Preferred Series H – N/A

 

 

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

 

Preferred Series G – N/A

 

Preferred Series H – N/A

 

Common – 90,675,669

 

Preferred Series A – 3,048,019

 

Preferred Series G – 4,000,000

 

Preferred Series H – 2,000,000

Month #3

03/01/2020

through

03/31/2020

 

 

Common – 146,968

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

 

Preferred Series H – N/A

 

Preferred Series G – N/A

 

Common – $11.5842

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

 

Preferred Series H – N/A

 

Preferred Series G – N/A

 

Common – 146,968

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

 

Preferred Series H – N/A

 

Preferred Series G – N/A

 

 

Common – 90,675,669 - 146,968 = 90,528,701

 

Preferred Series A – 3,048,019

 

Preferred Series H – 2,000,000

 

Preferred Series G – 4,000,000

 

Month #4

04/01/2020

through

04/30/2020

 

 

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

 

Preferred Series H – N/A

 

Preferred Series G – N/A

 

 

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

 

Preferred Series H – N/A

 

Preferred Series G – N/A

 

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

 

Preferred Series H – N/A

 

Preferred Series G – N/A

 

Common – 90,528,701

 

Preferred Series A – 3,048,019

 

Preferred Series H – 2,000,000

 

Preferred Series G – 4,000,000

Month #5

05/01/2020

through

05/31/2020

 

 

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

 

Preferred Series H – N/A

 

Preferred Series G – N/A

 

 

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

 

Preferred Series H – N/A

 

Preferred Series G – N/A

 

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

 

Preferred Series H – N/A

 

Preferred Series G – N/A

 

Common – 90,528,701

 

Preferred Series A – 1,524,009

 

Preferred Series H – 2,000,000

 

Preferred Series G – 4,000,000

Month #6

06/01/2020

through

06/30/2020

 

 

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

 

Preferred Series G – N/A

 

Preferred Series H – N/A

 

 

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

 

Preferred Series G – N/A

 

Preferred Series H – N/A

 

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

 

Preferred Series G – N/A

 

Preferred Series H – N/A

 

Common – 90,528,701

 

Preferred Series A – 1,524,009

 

Preferred Series G – 4,000,000

 

Preferred Series H – 2,000,000

Total  

Common – 146,968

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

 

Preferred Series G – N/A

 

Preferred Series H – N/A

 

 

Common – $11.5842

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

 

Preferred Series G – N/A

 

Preferred Series H – N/A

 

Common – 146,968

 

Preferred Series A – N/A

 

Preferred Series G – N/A

 

Preferred Series H – N/A

  N/A

Footnote columns (c) and (d) of the table, by disclosing the following information in the aggregate for all plans or programs publicly announced:

 

a.

The date each plan or program was announced – The notice of the potential repurchase of common and preferred shares occurs semiannually in the Fund’s reports to shareholders in


 

accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

b.

The dollar amount (or share or unit amount) approved – Any or all common shares outstanding may be repurchased when the Fund’s common shares are trading at a discount of 7.5% or more from the net asset value of the shares.

 

Any or all preferred shares outstanding may be repurchased when the Fund’s preferred shares are trading at a discount to the liquidation value of $25.00.

c.

The expiration date (if any) of each plan or program – The Fund’s repurchase plans are ongoing.

d.

Each plan or program that has expired during the period covered by the table – The Fund’s repurchase plans are ongoing.

e.

Each plan or program the registrant has determined to terminate prior to expiration, or under which the registrant does not intend to make further purchases. – The Fund’s repurchase plans are ongoing.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Trustees, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.407) (as required by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101)), or this Item.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

  (a)

The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

  (b)

The registrant’s certifying officers are not aware of any changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12.   Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

  (a)(1)

Not applicable.

 

  (a)(2)

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.


  (a)(3)

Not applicable.

 

  (a)(4)

Not applicable.

 

  (b)

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant)                         The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust                                  

By (Signature and Title)*    /s/ Bruce N. Alpert                                                                

Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer

Date    September 4, 2020                                                                                                   

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By (Signature and Title)*    /s/ Bruce N. Alpert                                                                

Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer

Date    September 4, 2020                                                                                                   

By (Signature and Title)*    /s/ John C. Ball                                                                      

John C. Ball, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer

Date    September 4, 2020                                                                                                   

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.