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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-315509

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-2/A

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10

FILED AS OF DATE:		20171020

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/A

		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-220232

		FILM NUMBER:		171147579



	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/A

		SEC ACT:		1940 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04700

		FILM NUMBER:		171147580



	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: d479439dn2a.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT DATED OCTOBER 17, 2017 TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
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Document 2 - file: d479439dex99axxii.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.((K)(I)(J)
<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 10 TO TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT
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Document 3 - file: d479439dex99kij.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.((K)(I)(K)
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<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 11 TO TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT
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Document 4 - file: d479439dex99kik.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(L)(I)
<SEQUENCE>5
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<DESCRIPTION>OPINION AND CONSENT OF VENABLE LLP
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: d479439dex99li.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(N)(I)
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>d479439dex99ni.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: d479439dex99ni.htm

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Document 9 - file: g479439snap0002.jpg

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Document 10 - file: g479439snap0003.jpg

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Document 11 - file: filename11.htm

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