<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001214659-25-002366.txt : 20250211
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001214659-25-002366
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250211

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GDL FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001378701
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-82419
		FILM NUMBER:		25609255

	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:			Joshua Alan Massey
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001601651
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				043426128
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		205 WILLOW STREET
		CITY:			HAMILTON
		STATE:			X1
		ZIP:			01982
		BUSINESS PHONE:		978-468-2579

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		205 WILLOW STREET
		CITY:			HAMILTON
		STATE:			X1
		ZIP:			01982
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