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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001133228-13-001314
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20130403
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130403
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20130403

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GABELLI UTILITY TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001080720
		IRS NUMBER:				134046522
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-09243
		FILM NUMBER:		13740452

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CORPORATE CENTER
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9149215083

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CORPORATE CENTER
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GABELLI UTILITY FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990225
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:8pt;text-align:center;"><font face=ARIAL><font face="times new roman"><b><font style="font-size:10pt;">SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION</font></b></font></font></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:8pt;text-align:center;"><font face=Arial><font face="times new roman"><font style="font-size:10pt;">Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></font></font></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;"><font face=Arial><font face="times new roman"><font style="font-size:10pt;">(Amendment No.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;)</font></font></font></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:8pt;text-align:left;"><font face=Arial><font face="times new roman"><font style="font-size:10pt;">Filed by Registrant </font></font></font><font face=Wingdings><font face="times new roman"><font face=Wingdings>x</font></font></font></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:8pt;text-align:left;"><font face=Arial><font face="times new roman"><font style="font-size:10pt;">Filed by a Party other than the Registrant </font></font></font><font face=Wingdings><font face="times new roman"><font face=Wingdings>o</font></font></font></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;"><font face=Arial><font face="times new roman"><font style="font-size:10pt;">Check the appropriate box:</font></font></font></p>

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   <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face=Arial><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">Preliminary Proxy Statement</font></font></font></p></td>
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   <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face=Arial><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))</font></font></font></p></td>
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   <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face=Arial><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">Definitive Proxy Statement</font></font></font></p></td>
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   <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face=Arial><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">Definitive Additional Materials</font></font></font></p></td>
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   <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face=Arial><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">Soliciting Material Pursuant to Sec. 240.14a-12</font></font></font></p></td>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:8pt;text-align:center;"><font face=Arial><font face="times new roman"><b><font style="font-size:10pt;">The Gabelli Utility Trust</font></b></font></font></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;"><font face=Arial><font face="times new roman"><font style="font-size:10pt;">(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)</font></font></font></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:8pt;text-align:center;"><font face=Arial><font face="times new roman"><font style="font-size:10pt;">(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)</font></font></font></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:8pt;text-align:left;"><font face=Arial><font face="times new roman"><font style="font-size:10pt;">Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):</font></font></font></p>

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   <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face=Wingdings>x</font></p></td>
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   <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face=Arial><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">No fee required</font></font></font></p></td>
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   <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face=Arial><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.</font></font></font></p></td>
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   <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0in;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;">&nbsp;</p></td>
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   <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face=Arial><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">1)</font></font></font></p></td>
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   <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face=Arial><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:</font></font></font></p></td>
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   <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face=Arial><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">2)</font></font></font></p></td>
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   <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face=Arial><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:</font></font></font></p></td>
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   <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face=Arial><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">3)</font></font></font></p></td>
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   <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face=Arial><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11(set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):</font></font></font></p></td>
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   <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face=Arial><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">4)</font></font></font></p></td>
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   <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face=Arial><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:</font></font></font></p></td>
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   <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face=Arial><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">5)</font></font></font></p></td>
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   <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face=Arial><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">Total fee paid:</font></font></font></p></td>
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   <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face=Wingdings>o</font></p></td>
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   <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face=Arial><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.</font></font></font></p></td>
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   <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face=Wingdings>o</font></p></td>
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   <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face=Arial><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.</font></font></font></p></td>
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   <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face=Arial><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">1)</font></font></font></p></td>
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   <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face=Arial><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">Amount Previously Paid:</font></font></font></p></td>
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   <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face=Arial><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">2)</font></font></font></p></td>
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   <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face=Arial><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:</font></font></font></p></td>
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   <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face=Arial><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">3)</font></font></font></p></td>
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   <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face=Arial><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">Filing Party:</font></font></font></p></td>
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   <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face=Arial><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">4)</font></font></font></p></td>
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   <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face=Arial><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">Date Filed:</font></font></font></p></td>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Arial"><font face="times new roman"><b><font style="font-size:12pt;">Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 13, 2013.</font></b></font></font></p>
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      <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:2.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="ARIAL"><font><b><font style="font-size:12pt;">THE GABELLI UTILITY TRUST</font></b></font></font></p> </td>
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      <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.05in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:2.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font><b><font style="font-size:10pt;">Meeting Type:</font></b></font><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Annual&nbsp;</font></font></font></p></td>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.05in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:2.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font><b><font style="font-size:10pt;">For holders as of:</font></b></font><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;March 18, 2013</font></font></font></p></td>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:2.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">The Cole Auditorium</font></font></font></p> </td>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0in;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">101 West Putnam Avenue</font></font></font></p> </td>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0in;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">Greenwich, Connecticut 06830</font></font></font></p> </td>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0in;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="ARIAL"><font><i><font style="font-size:6pt;">PROXY TABULATOR</font></i></font></font><br> <font face="ARIAL"><font><i><font style="font-size:6pt;">P.O. BOX 9112</font></i></font></font><br> <font face="ARIAL"><font><i><font style="font-size:6pt;">FARMINGDALE, NY 11735</font></i></font></font></p> </td>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.05in;margin-right:.05in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the fund named above.</font></font></font></p> </td>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.05in;margin-right:.05in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at </font></font></font><font face="Arial"><font><i><font style="font-size:10pt;">www.proxyvote.com</font></i></font></font><font face="Arial"><font><font style="font-size:10pt;"> or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).</font></font></font></p> </td>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.05in;margin-right:.05in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.</font></font></font></p> </td>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0in;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font><font style="font-size:8pt;">M55478-P37631</font></font></font></p> </td>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.05in;margin-right:.05in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;text-indent:0pt;"><font color="#FFFFFF"><font face="Arial"><font><b><font style="font-size:12pt;">See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.</font></b></font></font></font></p> </td>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:8pt;text-align:center;"><font><font face="times new roman"><b><font style="font-size:16pt;">&#150;&#150;&#150; Before You Vote &#150;&#150;&#150;</font></b></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Arial"><font face="times new roman"><font style="font-size:12pt;">How to Access the Proxy Materials</font></font></font></p>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.2in;margin-right:.2in;margin-top:2.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow &rarr; XXXX XXXX XXXX (located on the following page) and visit: </font></font></font><font face="Arial"><font><i><font style="font-size:10pt;">www.proxyvote.com.</font></i></font></font></p> </td>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.2in;margin-right:.2in;margin-top:2.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font><b><font style="font-size:10pt;">How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy:</font></b></font></font></p> </td>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.2in;margin-right:.2in;margin-top:2.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request:</font></font></font></p> </td>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-right:.2in;margin-top:2.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">1)</font></font></font><font face="Arial"><font><i><font style="font-size:10pt;"> BY INTERNET</font></i></font></font><font face="Arial"><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;www.proxyvote.com</font></font></font><font face="Arial"><font><i><font style="font-size:10pt;"> &nbsp;</font></i></font></font></p> </td>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.2in;margin-right:.2in;margin-top:2.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow &rarr; XXXX XXXX XXXX  (located on the following page) in the subject line.</font></font></font></p> </td>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:8pt;text-align:center;"><font><font face="times new roman"><b><font style="font-size:16pt;">&#150;&#150;&#150; How To Vote &#150;&#150;&#150;</font></b></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Arial"><font face="times new roman"><font style="font-size:12pt;">Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods</font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;"><font face="ARIAL"><font face="times new roman"><b><font style="font-size:9pt;">THE GABELLI UTILITY TRUST</font></b></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;"><font face="ARIAL"><font face="times new roman"><b><font style="font-size:9pt;">COMMON SHAREHOLDERS</font></b></font></font></p>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0in;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font><font style="font-size:8pt;">1.</font></font></font></p> </td>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0in;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font><font style="font-size:8pt;">To elect three (3) Trustees of the Fund:</font></font></font></p> </td>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0in;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font><font style="font-size:8pt;">M55480-P37631</font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:8pt;text-align:center;"><font><font face="times new roman"><b><font style="font-size:16pt;">*** Exercise Your </font></b></font></font><font><font face="times new roman"><b><i><font style="font-size:16pt;">Right</font></i></b></font></font><font><font face="times new roman"><b><font style="font-size:16pt;"> to Vote ***</font></b></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Arial"><font face="times new roman"><b><font style="font-size:12pt;">Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the</font></b></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Arial"><font face="times new roman"><b><font style="font-size:12pt;">Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 13, 2013.</font></b></font></font></p>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:2.0pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font><b><u><font style="font-size:12pt;">Meeting Information</font></u></b></font></font></p> </td>
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      <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:2.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="ARIAL"><font><b><font style="font-size:12pt;">THE GABELLI UTILITY TRUST</font></b></font></font></p> </td>
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      <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.05in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:2.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font><b><font style="font-size:10pt;">Meeting Type:</font></b></font><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Annual&nbsp;</font></font></font></p></td>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.05in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:2.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font><b><font style="font-size:10pt;">For holders as of:</font></b></font><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;March 18, 2013</font></font></font></p></td>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.05in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:2.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font><b><font style="font-size:10pt;">Date:</font></b></font></font><font face="Arial"><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;May 13, 2013&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></font></font><font face="Arial"><font><b><font style="font-size:10pt;">Time: </font></b></font></font><font face="Arial"><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">11:00 A.M.</font></font></font></p> </td>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:2.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">The Cole Auditorium</font></font></font></p> </td>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0in;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">The Greenwich Library</font></font></font></p> </td>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0in;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">101 West Putnam Avenue</font></font></font></p> </td>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0in;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">Greenwich, Connecticut 06830</font></font></font></p> </td>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0in;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="ARIAL"><font><i><font style="font-size:6pt;">PROXY TABULATOR</font></i></font></font><br> <font face="ARIAL"><font><i><font style="font-size:6pt;">P.O. BOX 9112</font></i></font></font><br> <font face="ARIAL"><font><i><font style="font-size:6pt;">FARMINGDALE, NY 11735</font></i></font></font></p> </td>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.05in;margin-right:.05in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the fund named above.</font></font></font></p> </td>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.05in;margin-right:.05in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at </font></font></font><font face="Arial"><font><i><font style="font-size:10pt;">www.proxyvote.com</font></i></font></font><font face="Arial"><font><font style="font-size:10pt;"> or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).</font></font></font></p> </td>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.05in;margin-right:.05in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;text-indent:0pt;"><font color="#FFFFFF"><font face="Arial"><font><b><font style="font-size:12pt;">See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.</font></b></font></font></font></p> </td>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Arial"><font face="times new roman"><font style="font-size:12pt;">How to Access the Proxy Materials</font></font></font></p>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.2in;margin-right:.2in;margin-top:2.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow &rarr; XXXX XXXX XXXX (located on the following page) and visit: </font></font></font><font face="Arial"><font><i><font style="font-size:10pt;">www.proxyvote.com.</font></i></font></font></p> </td>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.2in;margin-right:.2in;margin-top:2.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font><b><font style="font-size:10pt;">How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy:</font></b></font></font></p> </td>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.2in;margin-right:.2in;margin-top:2.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request:</font></font></font></p> </td>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-right:.2in;margin-top:2.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">1)</font></font></font><font face="Arial"><font><i><font style="font-size:10pt;"> BY INTERNET</font></i></font></font><font face="Arial"><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;www.proxyvote.com</font></font></font><font face="Arial"><font><i><font style="font-size:10pt;"> &nbsp;</font></i></font></font></p> </td>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:8pt;text-align:center;"><font><font face="times new roman"><b><font style="font-size:16pt;">&#150;&#150;&#150; How To Vote &#150;&#150;&#150;</font></b></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Arial"><font face="times new roman"><font style="font-size:12pt;">Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods</font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;"><font face="ARIAL"><font face="times new roman"><b><font style="font-size:9pt;">THE GABELLI UTILITY TRUST</font></b></font></font></p>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0in;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font><font style="font-size:8pt;">To elect three (3) Trustees of the Fund:</font></font></font></p> </td>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0in;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font><font style="font-size:8pt;">Mario J. Gabelli, CFA</font></font></font></p> </td>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Arial"><font face="times new roman"><b><font style="font-size:12pt;">Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 13, 2013.</font></b></font></font></p>
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      <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:2.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="ARIAL"><font><b><font style="font-size:12pt;">THE GABELLI UTILITY TRUST</font></b></font></font></p> </td>
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      <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.05in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:2.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font><b><font style="font-size:10pt;">Meeting Type:</font></b></font><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Annual&nbsp;</font></font></font></p></td>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.05in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:2.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font><b><font style="font-size:10pt;">For holders as of:</font></b></font><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;March 18, 2013</font></font></font></p></td>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:2.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">The Cole Auditorium</font></font></font></p> </td>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0in;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">The Greenwich Library</font></font></font></p> </td>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0in;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">101 West Putnam Avenue</font></font></font></p> </td>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0in;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font><font style="font-size:10pt;">Greenwich, Connecticut 06830</font></font></font></p> </td>
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                        <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0in;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font face="ARIAL"><font><i><font style="font-size:6pt;">PROXY TABULATOR</font></i></font></font><br> <font face="ARIAL"><font><i><font style="font-size:6pt;">P.O. BOX 9112</font></i></font></font><br> <font face="ARIAL"><font><i><font style="font-size:6pt;">FARMINGDALE, NY 11735</font></i></font></font></p> </td>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:8pt;text-align:center;"><font><font face="times new roman"><b><font style="font-size:16pt;">&#150;&#150;&#150; How To Vote &#150;&#150;&#150;</font></b></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Arial"><font face="times new roman"><font style="font-size:12pt;">Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods</font></font></font></p>
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