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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-046686

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-2/A

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3

FILED AS OF DATE:		20170216

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171215


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-2/A

		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-213902

		FILM NUMBER:		17617950



	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




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-2/A

		SEC ACT:		1940 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21969

		FILM NUMBER:		17617951



	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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<DESCRIPTION>THE GDL FUND
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Document 1 - file: d342577dn2a.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>OPINION AND CONSENT OF COUNSEL
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Document 2 - file: d342577dex99l.htm

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Document 3 - file: filename3.htm

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