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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-20-326148
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-2ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201228
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20201223

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-2ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-251763
		FILM NUMBER:		201416727

	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:		N-2ASR
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04700
		FILM NUMBER:		201416726

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CORP CENTER
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9149215070
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC.
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d233217dn2asr.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99. (L)(I)
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>d233217dex99li.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION AND CONSENT OF VENABLE LLP
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d233217dex99li.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99. (N)(I)
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>d233217dex99ni.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: d233217dex99ni.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99. (N)(II)(A)
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>d233217dex99niia.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: d233217dex99niia.htm

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<SEQUENCE>6
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<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: g233217g1222224331993.jpg

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