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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-272059

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-2

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8

FILED AS OF DATE:		20170829

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171024


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-2

		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-220232

		FILM NUMBER:		171058617



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		ONE CORP CENTER

		CITY:			RYE

		STATE:			NY

		ZIP:			10580

		BUSINESS PHONE:		9149215070




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-2

		SEC ACT:		1940 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04700

		FILM NUMBER:		171058618



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		ONE CORP CENTER

		CITY:			RYE

		STATE:			NY

		ZIP:			10580

		BUSINESS PHONE:		9149215070



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<DESCRIPTION>THE GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC.
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Document 1 - file: d449457dn2.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT
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Document 2 - file: d449457dex99kig.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(K)(I)(H)
<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT
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Document 3 - file: d449457dex99kih.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(K)(I)(I)
<SEQUENCE>4
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<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT
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Document 4 - file: d449457dex99kii.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(N)(II)
<SEQUENCE>5
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<DESCRIPTION>POWERS OF ATTORNEY
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Document 5 - file: d449457dex99nii.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(R)(I)
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>d449457dex99ri.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CODES OF ETHICS OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISER AND OF THE FUND
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: d449457dex99ri.htm

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Document 8 - file: g449457g34c06.jpg

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Document 9 - file: filename9.htm

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