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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-521615
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	POS EX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160329
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160329
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160329

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:		POS EX
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-195247
		FILM NUMBER:		161536152

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CORP CENTER
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9149215070
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>POS EX
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>d137835dposex.htm
<DESCRIPTION>THE GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC.
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d137835dposex.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(A)(XXI)
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>d137835dex99axxi.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ARTICLES SUPPLEMENTARY FOR THE 5.45% SERIES J CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d137835dex99axxi.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(H)(I)
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>d137835dex99hi.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: d137835dex99hi.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(H)(II)
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>d137835dex99hii.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF MASTER AGREEMENT AMONG UNDERWRITERS
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: d137835dex99hii.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(H)(III)
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>d137835dex99hiii.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF MASTER SELECTED DEALERS AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: d137835dex99hiii.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(K)(I)(F)
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>d137835dex99kif.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: d137835dex99kif.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(L)(II)
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>d137835dex99lii.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION AND CONSENT OF VENABLE LLP
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: d137835dex99lii.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>