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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		13
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20240321
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240321

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ELLSWORTH GROWTH & INCOME FUND LTD
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000793040
    		ORGANIZATION NAME:
    		IRS NUMBER:				133345139
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

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    		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04656
    		FILM NUMBER:		24772386

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		65 MADISON AVENUE
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 550
    		CITY:			MORRISTOWN
    		STATE:			NJ
    		ZIP:			07960
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		(973) 631-1177

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    		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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