<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001185533-25-000009.txt : 20251120
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20251120134246
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001185533-25-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20251118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251120

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GABELLI MARIO J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001185533
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21423
		FILM NUMBER:		251502278

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		191 MASON STREET
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001260729
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CORPORATE CENTER
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(914) 921-5070

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CORPORATE CENTER
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580
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        <issuerName>GABELLI DIVIDEND &amp; INCOME TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GDV</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001185533</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GABELLI MARIO J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O GAMCO INVESTORS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE CORPORATE CENTER</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RYE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10580</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Control Person of Adviser</otherText>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares, Par Value $0.001</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-11-18</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>26.4894</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>15000</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>GGCP, Inc.</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares, Par Value $0.001</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares, Par Value $0.001</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                    <value>Associated Capital Group, Inc.</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The shares reported reflect the total shares owned by GGCP, Inc. (GGCP).  Mario J. Gabelli is the Chief Executive Officer, a director, and the controlling shareholder of GGCP.   Mr. Gabelli has less than a 100% interest in GGCP and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by it which are in excess of his indirect pecuniary interest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares reported reflect the total shares owned by Associated Capital Group, Inc. (ACG).  Mario J. Gabelli is the Executive Chair and controlling shareholder of ACG.  Mr. Gabelli has less than a 100% interest in ACG and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by it which are in excess of his indirect pecuniary interest.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Douglas R. Jamieson as Attorney-in-Fact for Mario J. Gabelli</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-11-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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