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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-229401

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-2

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8

FILED AS OF DATE:		20170717

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170831


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-2

		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-219322

		FILM NUMBER:		17967918



	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




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-2

		SEC ACT:		1940 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04656

		FILM NUMBER:		17967919



	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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<TYPE>N-2
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>d413288dn2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ELLSWORTH GROWTH AND INCOME FUND LTD.
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d413288dn2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(A)(II)
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>d413288dex99aii.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST OF AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST OF
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d413288dex99aii.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(A)(III)
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>d413288dex99aiii.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST OF AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST OF
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: d413288dex99aiii.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(D)(IV)
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>d413288dex99div.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF INDENTURE
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: d413288dex99div.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(J)(II)
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>d413288dex99jii.htm
<DESCRIPTION>REVISED SCHEDULE A TO MASTER CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: d413288dex99jii.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(R)
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>d413288dex99r.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CODE OF ETHICS OF THE FUND AND THE INVESTMENT ADVISER
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: d413288dex99r.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(S)
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>d413288dex99s.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWERS OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: d413288dex99s.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>CORRESP
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>filename8.htm
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: filename8.htm

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