EX-99.(D)(VI) 3 d483425dex99dvi.htm FORM OF NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY

Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery

Exhibit (d)(vi)

Notice of Guaranteed Delivery

For Shares of Common Stock of

The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc.

Subscribed for Via Primary Subscription

and the Over-Subscription Privilege

As set forth in the Prospectus Supplement, dated November 3, 2017, and the accompanying Prospectus, dated October 20, 2017 (collectively, the “Prospectus”), for this offering, this form or one substantially equivalent hereto may be used as a means of effecting subscription and payment for all shares of the Fund’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Shares”), subscribed for via the primary subscription and the over-subscription privilege. Such form may be delivered by email, first class mail, express mail or overnight courier to the Subscription Agent and must be received prior to 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, on December 12, 2017, as such date may be extended from time to time (the “Expiration Date”). The terms and conditions of the offering set forth in the Prospectus are incorporated by reference herein. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein have the meaning attributed to them in the Prospectus.

THE SUBSCRIPTION AGENT IS:

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

BY FIRST CLASS MAIL:		BY EXPRESS MAIL OR OVERNIGHT COURIER:		VIA EMAIL:
The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. c/o Computershare Trust Company, N.A. P.O. Box 43011 Providence, RI 02940-3011		The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. c/o Computershare Trust Company, N.A. 250 Royall Street, Suite V Canton, Massachusetts 02021		canoticeofguarantee@computershare.com

DELIVERY OF THIS INSTRUMENT TO AN ADDRESS, OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE, DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY.

The New York Stock Exchange member firm or bank or trust company that completes this form must communicate this guarantee and the number of Shares subscribed for in connection with this guarantee (separately disclosed as to the primary subscription and the over-subscription privilege) to the Subscription Agent and must deliver this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, to the Subscription Agent, prior to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on the Expiration Date, guaranteeing delivery a properly completed and signed Subscription Certificate (which certificate must then be delivered to the Subscription Agent no later than the close of business of the second Business Day after the Expiration Date). Failure to do so will result in a forfeiture of the Rights. Payment of the full Subscription Price for the Shares subscribed for must accompany this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.

GUARANTEE

The undersigned, a member firm of the New York Stock Exchange or a bank or trust company having an office or correspondent in the United States, guarantees delivery to the Subscription Agent by no later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the second Business Day after the Expiration Date of a properly

completed and executed Subscription Certificate, as subscription for such Shares as indicated herein or in the Subscription Certificate. Participants should notify the Depositary prior to covering through the submission of a physical security directly to the Depositary based on a guaranteed delivery that was submitted vis DTC’s PTOP platform.

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BROKER ASSIGNED CONTROL #                                                                                               

THE GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC.

1.		Primary Subscription		Number of Rights to be exercised		Number of primary Shares requested for which you are guaranteeing delivery of Rights		Payment to be made in connection with primary Shares
				Rights		Shares		$
2.		Over-Subscription		Not applicable		Number of over-subscription Shares requested pursuant to the over-subscription privilege		Payment to be made in connection with over-subscription Shares
						Shares		$
3.		Totals		Total Number of Rights Exercised		Total number of Shares subscribed for and/or requested
				Rights		Shares		$             Total Payment

Method of delivery (circle one):

A. Through DTC

B. Direct to Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as Subscription Agent.

Please reference below the registration of the Rights to be delivered.

PLEASE ASSIGN A UNIQUE CONTROL NUMBER FOR EACH GUARANTEE SUBMITTED. This number needs to be referenced on any direct delivery of Rights or any delivery through DTC.

Name of Firm
				Authorized Signature
DTC Participant Number				Title
Address				Name (Please Type or Print)
Zip Code				Phone Number
Contact Name				Date

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BENEFICIAL OWNER LISTING CERTIFICATION

The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Rights Offering

The undersigned, a bank, broker or other nominee holder of Rights (“Rights”) to purchase shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share (“Common Shares”), of The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (the “Fund”) pursuant to the rights offering (the “Offer”) described and provided for in the Fund’s Prospectus Supplement, dated November 3, 2017, and the accompanying Prospectus, dated October 20, 2017 (collectively the “Prospectus”), hereby certifies to the Fund and to Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as Subscription Agent for such Offer, that for each numbered line filled in below, the undersigned has exercised, on behalf of the beneficial owner thereof (which may be the undersigned), the number of Rights specified on such line pursuant to the primary subscription (as specified in the Prospectus) and such beneficial owner wishes to subscribe for the purchase of additional Common Shares pursuant to the over-subscription privilege (as specified in the Prospectus), in the amount set forth in the third column of such line.

		Number of Record Date Common Shares Owned		NUMBER OF RIGHTS exercised pursuant to the Primary Subscription		NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES requested pursuant to the Over-Subscription Privilege
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Name of Nominee Holder
By:
Name:
Title:
Dated:		, 2017

Provide the following information, if applicable:

Depository Trust Corporation (“DTC”) Participant Number
				Name of Broker
DTC Primary Subscription Confirmation Number(s)				Address

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