EX-99.(D)(VI) 3 d792385dex99dvi.htm FORM OF NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY

Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery

Exhibit (d)(vi)

Notice of Guaranteed Delivery

For Payment for Shares of Common Stock

The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc.

Subscribed for Via Primary Subscription

and the Over-Subscription Privilege

As set forth in the Prospectus Supplement for this offering, this form or one substantially equivalent hereto may be used as a means of effecting subscription for all shares of the Fund’s common stock (the “Shares”) subscribed for via the Primary Subscription and the Over-Subscription Privilege. Such form may be delivered by first class mail, express mail or overnight courier or sent by facsimile to the Subscription Agent.

THE SUBSCRIPTION AGENT IS:

BY MAIL:		BY EXPRESS MAIL OR OVERNIGHT COURIER:		BY FACSIMILE:
Computershare Trust Company, N.A. Corporate Actions Voluntary Offer P.O. Box 43011 Providence, Rhode Island 02940-3011		Computershare Trust Company, N.A. Corporate Actions Voluntary Offer 250 Royall Street Suite V Canton, Massachusetts 02021		(617) 360-6810

DELIVERY OF THIS INSTRUMENT TO AN ADDRESS, OR TRANSMISSION OF INSTRUCTIONS VIA A TELECOPY FACSIMILE NUMBER, OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE, DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY.

Telephone number to confirm receipt: (781) 575-2332.

The New York Stock Exchange member firm or bank or trust company which completes this form must communicate this guarantee and the number of Shares subscribed for in connection with this guarantee (separately disclosed as to the Primary Subscription and the Over-Subscription Privilege) to the Subscription Agent and must deliver prior to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the Expiration Date of October 20, 2014, (a) this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery to the Subscription Agent guaranteeing delivery of all subscribed Shares; (b) a properly completed and signed copy of the Subscription Certificate; and (c) payment of the full Subscription Price for the Shares subscribed for. Failure to do so will result in a forfeiture of the Rights.

GUARANTEE

The undersigned, a member firm of the New York Stock Exchange or a bank or trust company, having an office or correspondent in the United States, guarantees delivery to the Subscription Agent by no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 20, 2014, of payment of the full Subscription price for Shares subscribed for in the Primary Subscription and for any additional Shares subscribed for pursuant to the Over-Subscription Privilege in the manner described on the other side of this form.

BROKER ASSIGNED CONTROL #                                                                                  

THE GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC.

1. Primary Subscription		Number of Rights to be exercised		Number of Primary Shares requested for which you are guaranteeing delivery of Rights and Payment		Payment to be made in connection with Primary Shares
		Rights __________		Shares __________		$________________
2. Over-Subscription		Not applicable		Number of Over-Subscription Shares requested for which you are guaranteeing payment		Payment to be made in connection with Over-Subscription Shares
				Shares __________		$________________
3. Totals		Total Number of Rights Exercised		Total Number of Shares Requested
		Rights __________		Shares __________		$________________ Total Payment

Method of delivery (circle one):

A. Through DTC

B. Direct to Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as Subscription Agent.

Please reference below the registration of the Rights to be delivered.

PLEASE ASSIGN A UNIQUE CONTROL NUMBER FOR EACH GUARANTEE SUBMITTED. This number needs to be referenced on any direct delivery of Rights or any delivery through DTC.

Name of Firm ____________________________				________________________________________
				Authorized Signature
DTC Participant Number				Title
Address				Name (Please Type or Print)
Zip Code				Phone Number
Contact Name				Date

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