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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001387131-21-003300
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		17
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210308
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210308
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20210308

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

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		FORM TYPE:		N-CSR
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04700
		FILM NUMBER:		21721971

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