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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-332774
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	POS EX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171103
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20171103

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:		POS EX
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-220232
		FILM NUMBER:		171176354

	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: d483425dposex.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(D)(V)
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF SUBSCRIPTION CERTIFICATE
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Document 2 - file: d483425dex99dv.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(D)(VI)
<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY
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Document 3 - file: d483425dex99dvi.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(H)
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF DEALER MANAGER AGREEMENT
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Document 4 - file: d483425dex99h.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(K)(VII)
<SEQUENCE>5
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF SUBSCRIPTION AGENT AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: d483425dex99kvii.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(K)(VIII)
<SEQUENCE>6
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: d483425dex99kviii.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(L)(II)
<SEQUENCE>7
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<DESCRIPTION>OPINION AND CONSENT OF VENABLE LLP
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Document 7 - file: d483425dex99lii.htm

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Document 8 - file: g48342517page.jpg

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Document 9 - file: g483425g1102111953365.jpg

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