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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001341004-17-000591
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	POS EX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170914
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170914
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170914

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:		POS EX
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-219322
		FILM NUMBER:		171086339

	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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Document 1 - file: pos_ex.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT (A)(IV) TO POS EX
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex_aiv.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2H DISTR CONTR
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex_hi.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT (H)(I) TO POS EX
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex_hi.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2H DISTR CONTR
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex_hii.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT (H)(II) TO POS EX
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex_hii.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2H DISTR CONTR
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>ex_hiii.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT (H)(III) TO POS EX
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: ex_hiii.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2K OTH CONTRCT
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>ex_kii.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT (K)(II) TO POS EX
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: ex_kii.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2L OPIN COUNSL
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>ex_lii.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT (L)(II) TO POS EX
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: ex_lii.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<SEQUENCE>8
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Document 8 - file: astcrop.jpg

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