<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001298813-17-000001.txt : 20171213
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171213150755
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001298813-17-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171213

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rutledge Jerry G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001298813

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21712
		FILM NUMBER:		171253682

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2745 SPRINGMEDE COURT
		CITY:			COLORADO SPRINGS
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80906

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Clough Global Equity Fund
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001316463
		IRS NUMBER:				202248098
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 328
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80201-0328
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-623-2577

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 328
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80201-0328
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        <issuerName>Clough Global Equity Fund</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Rutledge Jerry G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CLOUGH GLOBAL FUNDS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1290 BROADWAY STE 1100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80203</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Trustee</otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares of Beneficial Interest</value>
            </securityTitle>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jerry G. Rutledge</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-12-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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