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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001133228-22-001566
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220324
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220324

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:		22765977

	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-html4560_defa14a.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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Document 2 - file: img01.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>3
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<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: img02.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>4
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: img03.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>5
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: img04.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>6
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: img05.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>7
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: img06.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>8
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: img07.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>9
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: img08.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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