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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001271163-17-000069
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171221
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171221

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEITMANN WILLIAM F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001196116

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04700
		FILM NUMBER:		171270106

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		ROOM 4140
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036-6797

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000794685
		IRS NUMBER:				222736509
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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