<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-19-295675-index.html : 20191119
<SEC-HEADER>0001193125-19-295675.hdr.sgml : 20191119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20191119171116
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-19-295675
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	POS 8C
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191119

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:		191232082

	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:		191232083

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CORP CENTER
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9149215070
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>POS 8C
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>d33795dpos8c.htm
<DESCRIPTION>THE GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC.
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d33795dpos8c.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(N)(I)
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>d33795dex99ni.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d33795dex99ni.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>g33795g1116125809092.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: g33795g1116125809092.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>g33795vvvv.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: g33795vvvv.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>