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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-699580
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160901
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160901
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160901

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GDL FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001378701
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21969
		FILM NUMBER:		161865761

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CORPORATE CENTER
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580
		BUSINESS PHONE:		914-921-5100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CORPORATE CENTER
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Gabelli Global Deal Fund
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061019
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<TYPE>N-CSRS
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>d204327dncsrs.htm
<DESCRIPTION>GDL FUND
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d204327dncsrs.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.CERT
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>d204327dex99cert.htm
<DESCRIPTION>302 CERTIFICATIONS
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d204327dex99cert.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.906CERT
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>d204327dex99906cert.htm
<DESCRIPTION>906 CERTIFICATION
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: d204327dex99906cert.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>g204327001.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: g204327001.jpg

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>g204327002.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: g204327002.jpg

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