X0303 4 2011-03-23 0 0001378701 GDL FUND GDLXR 0001185533 GABELLI MARIO J C/O GAMCO INVESTORS, INC ONE CORPORATE CENTER RYE NY 10580 1 0 1 1 Control Person of Adviser Rights for Series B Preferred Shares 2011-03-23 4 S 0 34610 0.7036 D 289300 I GGCP, Inc. Rights for Series B Preferred Shares 2011-03-24 4 S 0 36300 0.6991 D 253000 I GGCP,Inc. Rights for Series B Preferred Shares 2151 I Gabelli Securities, Inc. Rights for Series B Preferred Shares 170200 I GAMCO Investors, Inc. Rights for Series B Preferred Shares 1277457 D The shares reported reflect the total shares owned by GGCP, Inc. (GGCP). Mario J. Gabelli is the Chief Executive Officer, a director, and the controlling shareholder of GGCP. Mr. Gabelli has less than a 100% interest in GGCP and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by it which are in excess of his indirect pecuniary interest. The shares reported reflect the total shares owned by Gabelli Securities, Inc. (GSI), a majority owned subsidiary of GAMCO. Mr. Gabelli has less than a 100% interest in GSI and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by this entity which are in excess of his indirect pecuniary interest. The shares reported reflect the total shares owned by GAMCO Investors, Inc. (GAMCO). Mario J. Gabelli is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and controlling shareholder of GAMCO. Mr. Gabelli has less than a 100% interest in GAMCO and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by it which are in excess of his indirect pecuniary interest. Christopher J. Michailoff as Attorney-in-Fact for Mario J. Gabelli 2011-03-25