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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-20-074865
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497AD
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200316
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200316

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:		497AD
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-235914
		FILM NUMBER:		20717164

	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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<DESCRIPTION>GABELLI BANCROFT PRESS RELEASE TERMS
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Document 1 - file: d888703d497ad.htm

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Document 2 - file: g888703g44p30.jpg

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