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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-319316
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497AD
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20171025
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171025

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

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		FORM TYPE:		497AD
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-220232
		FILM NUMBER:		171153301

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CORP CENTER
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9149215070
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">THE&nbsp;GABELLI&nbsp;EQUITY&nbsp;TRUST&nbsp;INC.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:6.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">One Corporate Center</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:6.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Rye,
NY 10580-1422</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:6.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">t &nbsp;&nbsp;914.921.5070</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:6.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">GABELLI.COM</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>For information:</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Molly Marion</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(914) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">921-5070</FONT></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PRESS RELEASE </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Rye, New York</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">October&nbsp;25, 2017</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NYSE &#150; GAB</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CUSIP &#150;
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ANNOUNCES RIGHTS OFFERING FOR SHARES OF COMMON STOCK </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>RECORD DATE AND SUMMARY OF TERMS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Rye, NY </B>&#151; The Board of Directors of The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (NYSE:GAB) (the &#147;Fund&#148;) has approved a transferable
rights offering which would allow the Fund&#146;s record date common shareholders to acquire additional shares of common stock (the &#147;Offering&#148;). The Offering will be made only by means of a prospectus, and this announcement does not
constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any of the Fund&#146;s securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SUMMARY OF THE TERMS OF THE
OFFERING </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Each shareholder will receive one transferable right (the &#147;Right&#148;) for each share of common stock held on the record date (November&nbsp;6, 2017). </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Seven Rights plus $5.50 (the &#147;Subscription Price&#148;) will be required to purchase one additional share of common stock (the &#147;Primary Subscription&#148;). The purchase price will be payable in cash.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Record date shareholders who fully exercise their Primary Subscription Rights will be eligible for an over-subscription privilege entitling these shareholders to subscribe, subject to certain limitations and a <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pro-rata</FONT> allotment, for any additional shares of common stock not purchased pursuant to the Primary Subscription. <I>Rights acquired in the secondary market may not participate in the over-subscription
privilege.</I> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">The Rights are expected to trade &#147;when issued&#148; on the New York Stock Exchange beginning on November&nbsp;2, 2017, and the Fund&#146;s shares of common stock are expected to trade
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#147;Ex-Rights&#148;</FONT> on the New York Stock Exchange beginning on November&nbsp;3, 2017. The Rights are expected to begin trading for normal settlement on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:GAB RT) on or about
November&nbsp;9, 2017. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">The Offering expires at 5:00 PM Eastern Time on Tuesday December&nbsp;12, 2017. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund
expects to mail subscription certificates evidencing the Rights and a copy of the prospectus for this Offering to record date shareholders beginning on November&nbsp;8, 2017. Financial Advisors will likely send notices to you shortly thereafter.
Inquiries regarding the Offering should be directed to the Fund at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">800-GABELLI</FONT> or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">914-921-5070.</FONT></FONT> </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Offering is made pursuant to the Fund&#146;s effective shelf registration statement on file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any shares of common stock issued as a result of the Offering will not be record date shares
for the Fund&#146;s quarterly distribution to be paid on December&nbsp;15, 2017 and will not be entitled to receive such distribution. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>The information herein is not complete and is subject to change. This document is not an offer to sell these securities and is not
soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. This document is not an offering, which can only be made by a final prospectus. Investors should consider the Fund&#146;s investment objective,
risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The base prospectus contains this and additional information about the Fund and the prospectus supplement will contain this and additional information about the Offering, and should be read
carefully before investing. For further information regarding the Offering, or to obtain a prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, when available, please contact the Fund at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">800-GABELLI</FONT> or <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">914-921-5070.</FONT></FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. is a <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-diversified,</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> management investment company with $1.8&nbsp;billion in total net assets whose primary investment objective is long-term growth of capital. The
Fund is managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC, a subsidiary of GAMCO Investors, Inc. (NYSE:GBL). </P>
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