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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GABELLI CONVERTIBLE & INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000845611
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEL AM
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-100091
		FILM NUMBER:		02780139

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CORPORATE CENTER
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2123098408

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CORPORATE CENTER
		CITY:			RYE YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GABELLI SERIES FUNDS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GABELLI CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND INC /DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970507
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                  SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & Flom LLP
                             FOUR TIMES SQUARE
                            NEW YORK 10036-6522

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                               (212) 735-3000
                            Fax: (212) 735-2000
                           http://www.skadden.com

DIRECT DIAL
212 735 3634
DIRECT FAX
917 777 3634
EMAIL ADDRESS
catkins@skadden.com



                                                  October 2, 2002

James E. O'Connor
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20549

                   Re:   The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund
                         Inc. Registration Statement on From N-2
                         (File Nos. 811-05715 and 33-    )

Dear Mr. O'Connor:

         As counsel for and on behalf of The Gabelli Convertible and Income
Securities Fund Inc., pursuant to Rule 473(c) of the Securities Act of
1933, the following delaying amendment, prescribed by Rule 473(a) of the
Securities Act of 1933, is hereby incorporated into the facing page of the
Form N-2 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September
25, 2002:

         "The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such
         date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date
         until the registrant shall file a further amendment which
         specifically states that this registration statement shall
         thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the
         Securities Act of 1933 or until the registration statement shall
         become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant
         to said Section 8(a), may determine."

         If you have any questions concerning this letter, please do not
hesitate to contact me at (212) 735-3634.


                                                     Very truly yours,

                                                     /s/ Chad Atkins

                                                     Chad Atkins


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