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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001133228-21-001707
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210329
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210329

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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21969
		FILM NUMBER:		21782508

	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 (GDL)_DEFA14A
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Document 1 - file: gdl-html3447_defa14a.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: img001.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>3
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<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: img002.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>img003.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: img003.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>img004.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: img004.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: img005.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: img006.jpg

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