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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-518870
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20160328
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160328
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160328

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:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-195247
		FILM NUMBER:		161531015

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