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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-19-297513
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-23C-2
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191121
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191121
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191121
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20191121

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:		N-23C-2
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	817-00171
		FILM NUMBER:		191237353

	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: d831290dn23c2.htm

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