<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000876661-19-001248-index.html : 20191213
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20191213153209
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000876661-19-001248
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CERT
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191213
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20191213

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000794685
		IRS NUMBER:				222736509
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CERT
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09234
		FILM NUMBER:		191284495

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CORP CENTER
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9149215070
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>CERT
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>GAB8A121319.pdf
<DESCRIPTION>NYSE CERTIFICATION
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: GAB8A121319.pdf

</DOCUMENT>
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