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AUDIT COMMITTEES CHARTER (Effective October 15, 2001) 1. The membership of the Audit Committees shall consist of at least three directors who are generally knowledgeable in financial and auditing matters, including at least one member that has past employment experience in finance or accounting, or any other experience or background that results in the individual's financial sophistication. Each member shall be free of any relationship that, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, would interfere with his or her individual exercise of independent judgment, and shall meet the director independence requirements for serving on audit committees as set forth in the AMEX listing standards. In addition, no member shall be an "interested person" of the Funds, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. 2. The purposes of the Audit Committees are: (a) to oversee the Funds' accounting and financial reporting policies and practices, its internal controls and, as appropriate, the internal controls of certain service providers; (b) to oversee the quality and objectivity of the Funds' financial statements and the independent audit thereof; and (c) to act as a liaison between the Funds' independent auditors and the full Board of Directors. The function of the Audit Committees is oversight; it is management's responsibility to maintain appropriate systems for accounting and internal control, and the independent auditors' responsibility to plan and carry out a proper audit. The independent auditors are ultimately accountable to the Board and the Committees. 3. To carry out their purposes, the Audit Committees shall have the following duties and powers: (a) to recommend the selection, retention or termination of independent auditors and, in connection therewith, to evaluate the independence of such auditors, including whether such auditors provide any consulting services to the manager, and to receive from such auditors a formal written statement delineating all relationships between such auditors and the Funds; (b) to meet with the Funds' independent auditors, including private meetings, as necessary (i) to review the arrangements for and scope of the annual audit and any special audits and any audit plans prepared by the independent auditors for the Funds; (ii) to discuss any matters of concern relating to the Funds' financial statements, including any adjustments to such statements recommended by the independent auditors, or other results of said audit(s); (iii) to consider the independent auditors' comments with respect to the Funds' financial policies, procedures and internal accounting controls and management's responses thereto; and (iv) to review the form of opinion the independent auditors propose to render to the Board and shareholders; (c) to receive and review the written disclosures and the letter from the independent auditors regarding their independence, to discuss with such auditors their independence, and to consider whether the provision by such auditors of non-audit services to (i) the Funds, (ii) their advisor or (iii) any person that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such advisor that provides services to the Funds, is compatible with maintaining such auditors' independence; (d) to review and discuss audited financial statements contained in annual and other periodic reports to shareholders with management and the independent auditors to determine that such auditors are satisfied with the disclosure and content of the annual financial statements and the quality of the Funds' accounting principles as applied in their financial reporting, and also to discuss with management and the independent auditors the clarity, consistency and completeness of accounting policies and disclosures; (e) based upon a review of the items discussed in (c) and (d) above, to recommend to the Board of Directors that the Funds' audited financial statements be included in the Funds' annual reports to shareholders; (f) to consider the effect upon the Funds of any changes in accounting principles or practices proposed by management or the independent auditors and to review information received from management and such auditors regarding regulatory changes and new accounting pronouncements that affect net asset value calculations and financial statement reporting requirements; (g) to review the fees charged by the independent auditors for audit and non-audit services; (h) to meet as necessary with counsel to the Funds and counsel to the independent directors and to review information provided by counsel on legal issues having the possibility of impacting the financial reporting process, including items of industry-wide importance and internal issues such as litigation; (i) to investigate improprieties or suspected improprieties in fund operations; (j) to review information provided by management and the independent auditors regarding the Funds' accounting system and controls; and (k) to report its activities to the full Board on a regular basis and to make such recommendations with respect to the above and other matters as the Committees may deem necessary or appropriate. 4. The Committees shall meet on a regular basis and are empowered to hold special meetings as circumstances require. The Committees may meet either on their own or in conjunction with meetings of the full Board of Directors. Meetings of the Committees may be held in person or by conference telephone. Where appropriate, the Committees may take action by written consent in lieu of a meeting. 5. The Committees shall regularly meet with the Treasurer of the Funds. 6. The Committees shall have the resources and authority appropriate to discharge their responsibilities, including the authority to retain special counsel and other experts or consultants at the expense of the appropriate Fund(s). 7. The Committees shall review this Charter at least annually and recommend any changes to the full Board of Directors. This Charter may be amended only with the approval of a majority of the independent directors. 8. Each Fund shall maintain and preserve in an easily accessible place a copy of this Charter and any modification to this Charter. EX-99.2 CHARTER 4 itm77q1b.txt NOMINATING AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE CHRTER 10/01 Sub-Item 77Q1: Exhibit B ELLSWORTH CONVERTIBLE GROWTH AND INCOME FUND, INC. NOMINATING AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEES CHARTER (Effective October 15, 2001) Nominating and Administration Committees Membership The Nominating and Administration Committees shall be composed entirely of independent directors (directors who are not "interested persons" of the Funds, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act")). Board Nominations and Functions 1. The Committees shall make nominations for independent director membership on the Board of Directors. The Committees shall evaluate candidates' qualifications for Board membership and their independence from the Funds' investment adviser and other principal service providers. Persons selected must be independent in terms of both the letter and the spirit of the 1940 Act. The Committees shall also consider the effect of any relationships beyond those delineated in the 1940 Act that might impair independence, e.g., business, financial or family relationships with managers or service providers. If members of the Committees do not unanimously agree to nominate an incumbent independent director for re-election to the Board of Directors, the Committees shall submit the issue of nomination of such person for re- election to the independent directors as a group. 2. The Committees shall periodically review Board governance procedures and shall recommend any appropriate changes to the full Board of Directors. 3. The Committees shall periodically review the composition of the Board of Directors to determine whether it may be appropriate to add individuals with different backgrounds or skill sets from those already on the Board. 4. The Committees shall periodically review director compensation and shall recommend any appropriate changes to the independent directors as a group. Committees Nominations and Functions 1. The Committees shall make nominations for membership on all committees and shall review committee assignments at least annually. 2. The Committees shall review as necessary the responsibilities of any committees of the Board, whether there is a continuing need for each committee, whether there is a need for additional committees of the Board, and whether committees should be combined or reorganized. The Committees shall make recommendations for any such action to the full Board. Any proposed changes shall be approved by a majority of the independent directors. Other Powers and Responsibilities 1. The Committees shall monitor the performance of legal counsel employed by the Funds and the independent directors, and shall be responsible for the supervision of counsel for the independent directors. The Committees shall consider and oversee the selection of independent legal counsel to the independent directors and recommend such counsel to the independent directors. In making such selection the Committees will examine and monitor such legal counsel's client relationships in order to ascertain continued independence. 2. The Committees shall have the resources and authority appropriate to discharge their responsibilities, including authority to retain special counsel and other experts or consultants at the expense of the appropriate Fund(s). 3. The Committees shall review this Charter at least annually and recommend any changes to the full Board of Directors. This Charter may be amended only with the approval of a majority of the independent directors. Meetings The Committees may meet either on their own or in conjunction with meetings of the full Board of Directors. Meetings of the Committees may be held in person or by conference telephone. Where appropriate, the Committees may take action by written consent in lieu of a meeting. Maintenance of Charter Each Fund shall maintain and preserve in an easily accessible place a copy of this Charter and any modification to this Charter. EX-99.3 CHARTER 5 itm77q1c.txt PRICING COMMITTEE CHARTER 11/01 Sub-Item 77Q1: Exhibit C ELLSWORTH CONVERTIBLE GROWTH AND INCOME FUND, INC. PRICING COMMITTEES CHARTER (Effective November 19, 2001) 1. The Pricing Committee for each Fund shall consist of at least three directors, at least one of whom is generally knowledgeable in financial matters, and either has past employment experience in finance or accounting, or has any other experience or background that results in the individual's financial sophistication. One member of the Committees shall be an officer of management. A majority of the members shall be persons who are not "interested persons" of the Funds, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. 2. Subject to the general oversight responsibility of the Boards of Directors of the Funds (the "Boards"), the day-to-day responsibility for valuing the Funds' portfolio securities rests with Davis-Dinsmore Management Company ("Davis-Dinsmore"), as adviser to the Funds. The purpose of the Committees is to assist Davis-Dinsmore in its valuation of the Funds' portfolio securities under the circumstances described in Davis-Dinsmore's Pricing Policies. It is anticipated that the Committees will meet only as pricing anomalies or issues arise that, due to time constraints, cannot be resolved by the entire Boards of Directors of the Funds. The Committees' role is not in any way intended to serve as a substitute for the responsibility of Davis- Dinsmore to value the Funds' portfolio securities, nor as a substitute for the Boards' general oversight role. 3. In accordance with the Pricing Policies, the Committees shall: (a) assist management in valuing a portfolio security if there is an unexplained disparity of more than 25% from the previous valuation of such security; (b) assist management in valuing a portfolio security for which market quotations are not available; and (c) report any actions taken pursuant to (a) or (b) above to the full Boards. 4. If any member has, with respect to any valuation issue considered by the Committees, a material business or financial interest in the company whose securities are being valued, such member shall recuse himself or herself from any discussions or decisions relating to such valuation. 5. Meetings of the Committees may be held in person or by conference telephone. Where appropriate, the Committees may take action by written consent in lieu of a meeting. 6. This Charter may be amended only with the approval of a majority of the independent directors. 7. 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