<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001271163-22-000001.txt : 20220112
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001271163-22-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220110
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GABELLI MARIO J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001185533

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05715
		FILM NUMBER:		22527343

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GAMCO INVESTORS, INC
		STREET 2:		ONE CORPORATE CENTER
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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        <issuerName>GABELLI CONVERTIBLE &amp; INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>GABELLI MARIO J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10580</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Control Person of Adviser</otherText>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, Par Value $0.001</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-01-10</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>6.5156</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                    <value>496670</value>
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                <value>Common Stock, Par Value $0.001</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, Par Value $0.001</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                    <value>Gabelli &amp; Company Investment Advisers, Inc.</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, Par Value $0.001</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, Par Value $0.001</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                    <value>Associated Capital Group, Inc.</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares reported reflect the total shares owned by GGCP, Inc. (GGCP).  Mario J. Gabelli is the Chief Executive Officer, a director, and the controlling shareholder of GGCP.   Mr. Gabelli has less than a 100% interest in GGCP and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by it which are in excess of his indirect pecuniary interest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares reported reflect the total shares owned by Gabelli &amp; Company Investment Advisers, Inc. (GCIA), a majority owned subsidiary of Associated Capital Group, Inc.  Mr. Gabelli has less than a 100% interest in GCIA and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by this entity which are in excess of his indirect pecuniary interest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The shares reported reflect the total shares owned by MJG IV Limited Partnership, a limited partnership for which Mr. Gabelli serves as a general partner.  Mr. Gabelli has less than a 100% interest in the entity and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by this entity which are in excess of his indirect pecuniary interest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The shares reported reflect the total shares owned by Associated Capital Group, Inc. (ACG).  Mario J. Gabelli is the Executive Chairman and controlling shareholder of ACG.  Mr. Gabelli has less than a 100% interest in ACG and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by it which are in excess of his indirect pecuniary interest.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Douglas R. Jamieson as Attorney-in-Fact for Mario J. Gabelli</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-01-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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