0000950123-08-003147.txt : 20120808 0000950123-08-003147.hdr.sgml : 20120808 20080319173507 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-08-003147 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080319 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: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE CORP CENTER CITY: RYE STATE: NY ZIP: 10580 BUSINESS PHONE: 9149215070 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm ACCELERATION REQUEST
 

[The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Letterhead]
 
VIA EDGAR
March 19, 2008
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
     
Re:
  The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc.
 
  Registration Statement on Form N-2
 
  (File No. 333-146634)
 
   
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we hereby request that the effective date for the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2 referenced above be accelerated so that it will become effective on March 19, 2008 or as soon as practicable thereafter.
Very truly yours,
         
     
  By:   /s/ Agnes Mullady    
    Name:   Agnes Mullady   
    Title:   Treasurer