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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001341004-10-000622
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100326
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100331
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100331

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

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05715
		FILM NUMBER:		10719217

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

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		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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