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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-059838
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180227
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180227

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ELLSWORTH GROWTH & INCOME FUND LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000793040
		IRS NUMBER:				133345139
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-Q
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04656
		FILM NUMBER:		18643394

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		65 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 550
		CITY:			MORRISTOWN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07960
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(973) 631-1177

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		65 MADISON AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 550
		CITY:			MORRISTOWN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07960

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ELLSWORTH FUND LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060330

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ELLSWORTH CONVERTIBLE GROWTH & INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<DESCRIPTION>ELLSWORTH GROWTH & INCOME FUND LTD
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Document 1 - file: d511626dnq.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>302 CERTIFICATIONS
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Document 2 - file: d511626dex99cert.htm

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