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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001133228-16-008563
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160509
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160329
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160329
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160329

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:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-02151
		FILM NUMBER:		161534665

	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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