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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-047286
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	POS EX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		11
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180215
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180215
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180215

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:		POS EX
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-213902
		FILM NUMBER:		18618070

	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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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>POS EX
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>d538450dposex.htm
<DESCRIPTION>THE GDL FUND
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d538450dposex.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(A)(III)
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>d538450dex99aiii.htm
<DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT OF PREFERENCES
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d538450dex99aiii.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(D)(II)
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>d538450dex99dii.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF SUBSCRIPTION CERTIFICATE
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: d538450dex99dii.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(D)(V)
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>d538450dex99dv.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: d538450dex99dv.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(H)(II)
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>d538450dex99hii.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF DEALER MANAGER AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: d538450dex99hii.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(K)(II)
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>d538450dex99kii.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF ADDENDUM TO REGISTRAR, TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: d538450dex99kii.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(K)(III)
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>d538450dex99kiii.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF SUBSCRIPTION AGENT AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: d538450dex99kiii.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(K)(IV)
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>d538450dex99kiv.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: d538450dex99kiv.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(L)(II)
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>d538450dex99lii.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION AND CONSENT OF SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: d538450dex99lii.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>g538450g0214105041060.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: g538450g0214105041060.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>11
<FILENAME>g538450g59i10.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 11 - file: g538450g59i10.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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