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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950123-06-013646.txt : 20061107
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-06-013646
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-A12B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061107

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:		8-A12B
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09234
		FILM NUMBER:		061194837

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CORP CENTER
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9149215070
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>WASHINGTON, DC 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FORM 8-A</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES<BR>
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) or 12(g) OF THE<BR>
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc.</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)</DIV>


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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Maryland</B>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>22-273-6509</B></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">(State of Incorporation or Organization)
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>One Corporate Center</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Rye, New York</B>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>10580-1422</B></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">(Address of principal executive offices)
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">(zip code)</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">Name of each exchange on which each</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">class is to be registered</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>6.20% Series&nbsp;F Cumulative
Preferred Stock</B>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>New York Stock Exchange</B></TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the
Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. <FONT face="Wingdings">&#254;</FONT>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. <FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: <B>333-137298</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">None
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><U>Description of Registrant&#146;s Securities to be Registered.</U></TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The
section captioned &#147;Description of the Series&nbsp;F
Preferred&#148; in the Registrant&#146;s form of Prospectus filed as part of the Registrant&#146;s Registration Statement on
Form&nbsp;N-2/A (No.&nbsp;333-137298), dated November&nbsp;6, 2006, is incorporated herein by reference.
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    <TD><U>Exhibits</U>.</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The following exhibits have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission:
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    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left">(1)</TD>
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    <TD>Form of Certificate for Common Stock<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">a</SUP></TD>
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    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left">(3)</TD>
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    <TD>Specimen Certificate for 7.20% Tax Advantaged Series&nbsp;B Cumulative Preferred Stock (the
&#147;Series&nbsp;B Preferred&#148;)<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">c</SUP></TD>
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    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left">(4)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Specimen Certificate for 5.875% Series&nbsp;D Cumulative Preferred Stock (the &#147;Series&nbsp;D
Preferred&#148;)<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">d</SUP></TD>
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    <TD>Articles Supplementary for the Series&nbsp;B
Preferred<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">c</SUP></TD>
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    <TD>Articles Supplementary for the Series&nbsp;D Preferred<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">e</SUP></TD>
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    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left">(7)</TD>
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    <TD>Form of Articles Supplementary defining the rights of holders
of the 6.20% Series&nbsp;F Cumulative Preferred Stock<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">e</SUP></TD>
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    <TD width="3%"></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="left"><SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">a</SUP></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Incorporated by reference to the
Registrant&#146;s Pre-Effective Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to the Registrant&#146;s
Registration Statement on Form N-2, File Nos. 333-62323 and 811-4700; as filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October&nbsp;13, 1995.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 3pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">b</SUP></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Incorporated by reference to the
Registrant&#146;s Pre-Effective Amendment No.&nbsp;2 to the Registrant&#146;s
Registration Statement on Form N-2, File Nos. 333-45951 and 811-4700; as filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February&nbsp;10, 1998.</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="left"><SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">c</SUP></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Incorporated by reference to the
Registrant&#146;s Pre-Effective Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to the Registrant&#146;s
Registration Statement on Form N-2, File Nos. 333-47012 and 811-4700; as filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June&nbsp;11, 2001.</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="left"><SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">d</SUP></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Incorporated by reference to the
Registrant&#146;s Pre-Effective Amendment No.&nbsp;2 to the Registrant&#146;s
Registration Statement on Form N-2, File Nos. 333-106081 and 811-4700, as
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October&nbsp;1, 2003.</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="left">e.</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Incorporated by reference to the Registrant&#146;s Pre-Effective Amendment
No.&nbsp;2 to the Registrant&#146;s Registration Statement on Form N-2, File Nos.
333-1372981 and 811-4700, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on November&nbsp;6, 2006.</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of Section&nbsp;12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc.</B></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Registrant)</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Bruce N. Alpert</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Name: Bruce N. Alpert</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Title: President and Principal Executive Officer
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Date:
November 7, 2006
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