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PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		16

CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170515

FILED AS OF DATE:		20170322

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170407


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:		PRE 14A

		SEC ACT:		1934 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21969

		FILM NUMBER:		17707428



	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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