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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001387131-21-003323
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210308
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210308
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20210308

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-CSR
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21969
		FILM NUMBER:		21722689

	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-CSR
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>gdl-ncrs_123120.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFIED ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: gdl-ncrs_123120.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.CODE ETH
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex99-coe.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CODE OF ETHICS
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex99-coe.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.CERT
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex99-certs.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SECTION 302 CERTIFICATIONS
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex99-certs.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.906 CERT
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex99-906cert.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SECTION 906 CERTIFICATIONS
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex99-906cert.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: gdlncrs123120001.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: gdlncrs123120002.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: gdlncrs123120003.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: gdlncrs123120004.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>gdlncrs123120005.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: gdlncrs123120005.jpg

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