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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-699570
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160901
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160901
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160901

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-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04700
		FILM NUMBER:		161865739

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CORP CENTER
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9149215070
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<DESCRIPTION>GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC.
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Document 1 - file: d204308dncsrs.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>302 CERTIFICATIONS
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Document 2 - file: d204308dex99cert.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>906 CERTIFICATION
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Document 3 - file: d204308dex99906cert.htm

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Document 4 - file: g204308tx01new.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: g204308tx32.jpg

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