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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001387131-21-005866
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497AD
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210520
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210520

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:		497AD
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-251763
		FILM NUMBER:		21943494

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CORP CENTER
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9149215070
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Document 1 - file: gab-497ad_052021.htm

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