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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-20-010429
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200501
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200501
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200501

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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04656
		FILM NUMBER:		20840289

	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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            SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION</div>
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          <div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(35, 31, 32);">Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</div>
          <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="color: rgb(35, 31, 32);">(Amendment No.</font> <font style="color: rgb(35, 31, 32);">)</font></div>
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            <div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(35, 31, 32); font-size: 24pt; font-weight: bold;">Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd.</div>
            <div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(35, 31, 32);">(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)</div>
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            <div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(35, 31, 32);">(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)</div>
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                    <div style="color: rgb(35, 31, 32);">Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:</div>
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                    <div style="color: rgb(35, 31, 32);">Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11(set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):</div>
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      <div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(35, 31, 32); font-weight: bold;">ELLSWORTH GROWTH AND INCOME FUND LTD.</div>
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      <div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(35, 31, 32);">One Corporate Center </div>
      <div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(35, 31, 32);">Rye, New York 10580-1422</div>
      <div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(35, 31, 32);">(914) 921-5070</div>
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      <div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(35, 31, 32); font-weight: bold;">NOTICE OF CHANGE TO ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS</div>
      <div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(35, 31, 32); font-weight: bold;">To Be Held on May 11, 2020</div>
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      <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">THIS NOTICE SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROXY STATEMENT AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS, EACH DATED APRIL 1, 2020.</div>
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      <div><font style="color: rgb(35, 31, 32);">To the Shareholders of</font>&#160;<font style="color: rgb(35, 31, 32);">ELLSWORTH GROWTH AND INCOME FUND LTD. (the &#8220;Fund&#8221;)</font></div>
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      <div style="text-align: justify;"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Notice is hereby given that the location of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund (the &#8220;Meeting&#8221;) has been changed.&#160; The date and time of the Meeting remains the same, May
          11, 2020 at 8:50 a.m., Eastern Time.&#160; Due to the public health impact of COVID-19 and to support the health and well-being of the Fund&#8217;s shareholders, the Board of Trustees of the Fund has announced that the Meeting will now be held virtually by
          Internet webcast rather than in person.&#160; Share</font><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">holders will only be able to attend the Meeting by means of remote communication.&#160; The record date remains unchanged and is fixed as the close of business on
          March 17, 2020. Shareholders of record as of the record date may participate in, submit questions during, and vote at the Meeting.&#160; To participate in the Meeting, shareholders must register in advance by submitting the required information
          (described below) to Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc., the Fund&#8217;s proxy tabulator, at </font><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><u>https://viewproxy.com/GabelliFunds/broadridgevsm/</u></font><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.</font></div>
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      <div style="text-align: justify;"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">If shares are registered directly with the Fund in the shareholder&#8217;s name, in order to register to participate in the Meeting, the shareholder must enter the control number found on
          the proxy card included in the proxy materials.&#160; If shares are held by a broker, bank, or other nominee and the shareholder wishes to vote at the Meeting, the shareholder must first obtain a &#8220;legal proxy&#8221; from the applicable nominee/record
          holder, who will then provide a newly-issued control number to be submitted when registering for the Meeting.&#160; </font>If shares are held by a broker, bank, or other nominee and the shareholder wishes to attend, but does not wish to vote at the
        Meeting, the shareholder may call (914) 921-5070 for further information to attend the Meeting.&#160; <font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Requests for registration must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on May 8, 2020. Shareholders will
          receive an email confirming their registration and providing instructions for participating in the Meeting.</font></div>
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      <div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Shareholders are encouraged to vote in advance of the Meeting either through the internet, by telephone or, if paper copies of proxy materials were requested, by returning the completed proxy
        card. Any questions for the Meeting can be submitted in advance when registering online or during the Meeting.</div>
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      <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The matters to be presented at the Meeting are unchanged from the proxy statement and Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders, each dated April 1, 2020:</div>
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            <td style="width: 16pt; vertical-align: top; align: right; color: #231F20;">1.</td>
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              <div style="color: #231F20;">To elect four (4) Trustees of the Fund, three (3) Trustees to be elected by the holders of the Fund&#8217;s common shares and holders of its 5.25% Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares (&#8216;&#8216;Preferred Shares&#8217;&#8217;), voting
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              <div style="color: #231F20;">To consider and vote upon such other matters, including adjournments, as may properly come before said Meeting or any adjournments thereof.</div>
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              <div style="color: rgb(35, 31, 32);">ANDREA R. MANGO</div>
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              <div style="color: #231F20;">May 1, 2020</div>
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