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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-604187
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	POS EX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160526
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160526
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160526

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:		POS EX
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-203475
		FILM NUMBER:		161678080

	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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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>POS EX
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>d199101dposex.htm
<DESCRIPTION>THE GABELLI UTILITY TRUST
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d199101dposex.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(A)(4)
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>d199101dex99a4.htm
<DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT OF PREFERENCES
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d199101dex99a4.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(H)(I)
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>d199101dex99hi.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: d199101dex99hi.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.H(II)
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>d199101dex99hii.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF MASTER AGREEMENT AMONG UNDERWRITERS
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: d199101dex99hii.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(H)(III)
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>d199101dex99hiii.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF MASTER SELECTED DEALERS AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: d199101dex99hiii.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.J
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>d199101dex99j.htm
<DESCRIPTION>MUTUAL FUND CUSTODY AND SERVICES AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: d199101dex99j.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(K)(1)(VII)
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>d199101dex99k1vii.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: d199101dex99k1vii.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(K)(1)(VIII)
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>d199101dex99k1viii.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: d199101dex99k1viii.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(L)(2)
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>d199101dex99l2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION AND CONSENT OF RICHARDS, LAYTON & FINGER, P.A.
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: d199101dex99l2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>g199101g12k39.gif
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: g199101g12k39.gif

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