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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000940400-05-000178
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NT-NSAR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050302
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050302
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20050302

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GABELLI CONVERTIBLE & INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000845611
		IRS NUMBER:				133523423
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NT-NSAR
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05715
		FILM NUMBER:		05653167

	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 CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND INC /DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970507

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GABELLI SERIES FUNDS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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                            EDGAR Submission NT-NSAR

                         Securities and Exchange Commission
                              Washington, DC 20549

                                  FORM 12b-25

Commission File Number: 811-05715

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):
[  ]Form 10K
[  ]Form 11-K
[  ]Form 20-F
[  ]Form 10-Q
[XX]Form N-SAR

FOR PERIOD ENDED:	12/31/04

Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission
has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked
above, identify the item(s) to which the  notification relates:


PART I
Registrant Information

Full Name of Registrant: The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc.

Former Name if applicable:

Address of principal executive office: One Corporate Center

City, state and zip code: Rye, New York 10580-1422


PART II
Rule 12b-25 (b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort
or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25
(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate.)
                               [ X ]

(a)	The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

(b)	The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
report on Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion
thereof will be filed on or before the 15th calendar day
following the prescribed due date: or the subject quarterly
report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof
will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following
the prescribed due date; and

(c)	The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III
NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K,
11-K, 20-F, 10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof
could not be filed within the prescribed time period.  (Attach extra
sheets if needed.)

Additional time is needed to further review the document being filed
so that appropriate Annual Report certification can be made.


PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION

(1)	Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification:

Name: Bruce N. Alpert
Telephone: 1-914-921-5105

(2)	Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of
the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12
months or for such shorter period that the Registrant was
required to file such report(s) been filed  If the answer is
no, identify report(s).

YES

(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations from the corresponding period over the last fiscal
year will  be reflected by the earnings statements to be
included in the subject report or portion thereof?

NO

If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change both
narratively and quantitatively, and if appropriate, state the
reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


Date:	03/02/05
By: /s/Bruce Alpert
       Bruce Alpert
 	 President



Instruction.
 The form may be signed by an executive
officer of the registrant or by another duly authorized
representative.  The name and title of the person signing the form
shall be typed or printed beneath the signature.

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