<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001271163-23-000037.txt : 20231227
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231227134903
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001271163-23-000037
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231226
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231227

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GABELLI MARIO J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001185533
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21529
		FILM NUMBER:		231516834

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		191 MASON STREET
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GABELLI GLOBAL UTILITY & INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001282957
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				320116828
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CORPORATE CENTER
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8149219105

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CORPORATE CENTER
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580
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        <issuerCik>0001282957</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GABELLI GLOBAL UTILITY &amp; INCOME TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GLU.B</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001185533</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GABELLI MARIO J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O GAMCO INVESTORS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE CORPORATE CENTER</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RYE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10580</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Control Person of Adviser</otherText>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series B Cumulative Puttable and Callable Preferred Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-12-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>59886</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>50</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>GAMCO Investors, Inc.</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series B Cumulative Puttable and Callable Preferred Shares</value>
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                    <value>76000</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Associated Capital Group, Inc.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares were surrendered in accordance with Right to Put to the Fund up to 100% of Outstanding Series B Cumulative Puttable and Callable Preferred Shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares reported reflect the total shares owned by GAMCO Investors, Inc. (GAMCO).  Mario J. Gabelli is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, controlling shareholder of GAMCO and Chief Investment Officer of Value Portfolios of Gabelli Funds, LLC (the Adviser).  Mr. Gabelli has less than a 100% interest in GAMCO and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by it which are in excess of his indirect pecuniary interest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The shares reported reflect the total shares owned by Associated Capital Group, Inc. (ACG).  Mario J. Gabelli is the Executive Chair and controlling shareholder of ACG.  Mr. Gabelli has less than a 100% interest in ACG and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by it which are in excess of his indirect pecuniary interest.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Douglas R. Jamieson as Attorney-in-Fact for Mario J. Gabelli</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-12-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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