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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-601669
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497AD
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160525
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160525

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497AD
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-203475
		FILM NUMBER:		161673671

	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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<DESCRIPTION>THE GABELLI UTILITY TRUST
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Rule 482 ad </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The Gabelli Utility Trust </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Issuer:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The Gabelli Utility Trust</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Securities:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Perpetual</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Security Type:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Fixed Rate Cumulative Preferred Shares</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Title:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Series C Cumulative Preferred Shares</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Liquidation Preference:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">$25.00 per share</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Anticipated Rating:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">A1 from Moody&#146;s Investors Service, Inc. <I>(No assurances can be given that the anticipated rating will be obtained from Moody&#146;s Investors Service, Inc.)</I></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Underwriters:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Morgan Stanley &amp; Co. LLC, as representative of each of the underwriters named in the Prospectus Supplement of The Gabelli Utility Trust</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>The information herein and in the prospectus supplement is not complete and is subject to change. A registration statement
relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is effective. This document is not an offer to sell these securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the
offer or sale is not permitted. Investors should consider the Fund&#146;s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus supplement and related base prospectus contain this and additional information
about The Gabelli Utility Trust and the Series C Cumulative Preferred Shares, and should be read carefully before investing. A copy of the prospectus supplement and related base prospectus is available on EDGAR or from your financial adviser.
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>An investment in the Series C Cumulative Preferred Shares involves risks. Therefore, before investing in the Series C Cumulative Preferred Shares
you should consider the risks associated with such an investment carefully. See &#147;Special Characteristics and Risks of the Series C Preferred Shares&#148; in the prospectus supplement and &#147;Risk Factors and Special Considerations&#148; in
the related base prospectus. </I></P>
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