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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001133228-17-001561

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		12

CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170515

FILED AS OF DATE:		20170322

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170404


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	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:		PRE 14A

		SEC ACT:		1934 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04656

		FILM NUMBER:		17707426



	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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