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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-19-253625

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	POS 8C

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7

FILED AS OF DATE:		20190924

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191120


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 8C

		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-220232

		FILM NUMBER:		191111222



	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:		POS 8C

		SEC ACT:		1940 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04700

		FILM NUMBER:		191111223



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		ONE CORP CENTER

		CITY:			RYE

		STATE:			NY

		ZIP:			10580

		BUSINESS PHONE:		9149215070



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<TYPE>POS 8C
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>THE GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC.
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Document 1 - file: d776080dpos8c.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(K)(I)(L)
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>d776080dex99kil.htm
<DESCRIPTION>TWELFTH AMENDMENT TO TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d776080dex99kil.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(K)(I)(M)
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>d776080dex99kim.htm
<DESCRIPTION>THIRTEENTH AMENDMENT TO TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: d776080dex99kim.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(N)(II)(B)
<SEQUENCE>4
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<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: d776080dex99niib.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(R)(I)
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>d776080dex99ri.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CODE OF ETHICS
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: d776080dex99ri.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: g776080g0924112344333.jpg

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>COVER
<SEQUENCE>8
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<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: filename8.htm

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