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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-14-296124
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-2/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140806
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140805

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:		N-2/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-195247
		FILM NUMBER:		141017364

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CORP CENTER
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9149215070

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:		N-2/A
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04700
		FILM NUMBER:		141017365

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CORP CENTER
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9149215070
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<TYPE>N-2/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>d758834dn2a.htm
<DESCRIPTION>THE GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC.
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d758834dn2a.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(L)(I)
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>d758834dex99li.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION AND CONSENT OF VENABLE LLP
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d758834dex99li.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(N)(I)
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>d758834dex99ni.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: d758834dex99ni.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>g758834li.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: g758834li.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>g758834li1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: g758834li1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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