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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001207017-18-000025
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180209

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-82419
		FILM NUMBER:		18589342

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001207017
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 ROCKEFELLER PLZ
		STREET 2:		55TH FL.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126321890

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 ROCKEFELLER PLZ
		STREET 2:		55TH FL.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10112
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<TYPE>SC 13G/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>r13ggabellideal.htm
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: r13ggabellideal.htm

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