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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000940400-16-001352
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160823
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160823
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160823

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:		NSAR-A
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04700
		FILM NUMBER:		161847272

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CORP CENTER
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9149215070
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<TYPE>NSAR-A
<SEQUENCE>1
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Document 1 - file: get.fil

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<TYPE>EX-99.77I NEW SECUR
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>get77i.txt
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: get77i.txt

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