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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000009521-13-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: NSAR-A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130430
FILED AS OF DATE: 20130628
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130628
EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20130628
FILER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BANCROFT FUND LTD
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000009521
IRS NUMBER: 042476994
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1031
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: NSAR-A
SEC ACT: 1940 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-02151
FILM NUMBER: 13939897
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 AVENUE
STREET 2: SUITE 550
CITY: MORRISTOWN
STATE: NJ
ZIP: 07960
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BANCROFT CONVERTIBLE FUND INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703
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SIGNATURE GARY I. LEVINE
TITLE VP
EX-99
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OTHER INFORMATION
Sub-Item 77Q3: Other exhibits
DUE TO THE RESTRICTIONS IN THE FORMAT OF FORM N-SAR TO ALLOW REPORTING OF
INFORMATION FOR MULTIPLE CUSTODIANS, THIS EXHIBIT PROVIDES ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION FOR ITEMS 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D AND 15E.
FOR PERIOD ENDING 04/30/2013
FILE NUMBER 811-02151
CUSTODIAN/SUB-CUSTODIAN filed for series 0.
15.A) Custodian/Sub-custodian: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
B) Is this a Custodian or Sub-custodian? (C/S): C
C) City: NEW YORK State: NY Zip Code: 10005 Zip Ext.: 1918
D) Foreign Country: Foreign Postal Code:
E) Mark ONE of the following with an 'X':
TYPE OF CUSTODY
Member Nat'l Foreign Insurance Co.
Bank Sec. Exchg. Self Custodian Sponsor
Sec.17(f)(1) Rule 17f-1 Rule 17f-2 Rule 17f-5 Rule 26a-2 Other
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