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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-783750
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161202
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20161202

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ELLSWORTH GROWTH & INCOME FUND LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000793040
		IRS NUMBER:				133345139
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSR
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04656
		FILM NUMBER:		162030860

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		65 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 550
		CITY:			MORRISTOWN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07960
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(973) 631-1177

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		65 MADISON AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 550
		CITY:			MORRISTOWN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07960

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ELLSWORTH FUND LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060330

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ELLSWORTH CONVERTIBLE GROWTH & INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<DESCRIPTION>ELLSWORTH GROWTH & INCOME FUND LTD
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Document 1 - file: d216100dncsr.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>CODE OF ETHICS
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d216100dex99code.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.CERT
<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>302 CERTIFICATIONS
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: d216100dex99cert.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
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<DESCRIPTION>906 CERTIFICATIONS
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: d216100dex99906cert.htm

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Document 5 - file: g216100txpg01.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: g216100txpg24.jpg

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