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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001271163-20-000057
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200818
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200826
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200826

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Goldstein Peter D.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001821090

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04700
		FILM NUMBER:		201136166

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		249 ROYAL PALM WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 503
		CITY:			PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33480

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000794685
		IRS NUMBER:				222736509
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CORP CENTER
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9149215070
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