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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001839882-21-012669
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		18
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210903
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210903
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20210903

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:		N-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04700
		FILM NUMBER:		211235442

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CORP CENTER
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9149215070
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Document 1 - file: gab-ncsrs_063021.htm

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Document 2 - file: ex99-certs.htm

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Document 3 - file: ex99-906cert.htm

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Document 4 - file: gb60gab001.jpg

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Document 5 - file: gb60gab002.jpg

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Document 6 - file: gb60gab003.jpg

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Document 7 - file: gb60gab004.jpg

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Document 8 - file: gb60gab005.jpg

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Document 9 - file: gb60gab006.jpg

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Document 10 - file: gb60gab007.jpg

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Document 11 - file: gb60gab008.jpg

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Document 12 - file: gb60gab009.jpg

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Document 13 - file: gb60gab010.jpg

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Document 14 - file: gb60gab011.jpg

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Document 15 - file: gb60gab012.jpg

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Document 16 - file: gb60gab013.jpg

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Document 17 - file: gb60gab014.jpg

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Document 18 - file: gb60gab015.jpg

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