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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-264689

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-2/A

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5

FILED AS OF DATE:		20170822

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/A

		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-219322

		FILM NUMBER:		171045783



	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/A

		SEC ACT:		1940 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04656

		FILM NUMBER:		171045784



	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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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>ELLSWORTH GROWTH AND INCOME FUND LTD.
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Document 1 - file: d639547dn2a.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>OPINION AND CONSENT OF SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP
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Document 2 - file: d639547dex99l.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
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Document 3 - file: d639547dex99n.htm

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Document 6 - file: filename6.htm

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