UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number          811-21423         

 

  The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust  
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)  

 

  One Corporate Center  
  Rye, New York 10580-1422  
  (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)  

 

  Bruce N. Alpert
Gabelli Funds, LLC
One Corporate Center
 
  Rye, New York 10580-1422  
  (Name and address of agent for service)  

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-800-422-3554

 

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

 

Date of reporting period: June 30, 2021

 

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

 

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

 

 

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

(a) The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.

 

 

 

The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust

Semiannual Report — June 30, 2021

 

To Our Shareholders,

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the net asset value (NAV) total return of The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (the Fund) was 17.9%, compared with a total return of 15.3% for the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index. The total return for the Fund’s publicly traded shares was 26.0%. The Fund’s NAV per share was $28.80, while the price of the publicly traded shares closed at $26.31 on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). See page 2 for additional performance information.

 

Enclosed are the financial statements, including the schedule of investments, as of June 30, 2021.

 

As permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Fund’s website (www.gabelli.com), and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report. If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. To elect to receive all future reports on paper free of charge, please contact your financial intermediary, or, if you invest directly with the Fund, you may call 800-422-3554 or send an email request to info@gabelli.com.

 

 

 

 

Comparative Results
    Average Annual Returns through June 30, 2021 (a) (Unaudited)      
                                  Since
    Year to                         Inception
    Date   1 Year   5 year   10 year   15 year   (11/28/03)
The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (GDV)                                                
NAV Total Return (b)     17.92 %     49.79 %     11.86 %     10.62 %     8.28 %     8.79 %
Investment Total Return (c)     25.97       58.93       13.58       11.94       9.85       8.89  
S&P 500 Index     15.25       40.79       17.65       14.84       10.73       10.51  
Dow Jones Industrial Average     13.83       36.53       16.67       13.47       10.55       10.12  

 

(a) Performance returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged indicator of stock market performance. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is an unmanaged index of 30 large capitalization stocks. Dividends are considered reinvested. You cannot invest directly in an index.
(b) Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in the NAV per share and reinvestment of distributions at NAV on the ex-dividend date and adjustment for the spin-off and are net of expenses. Since inception return is based on an initial NAV of $19.06.
(c) Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in closing market values on the NYSE, reinvestment of distributions and adjustment for the spin-off. Since inception return is based on an initial offering price of $20.00.

 

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund before investing.

 

Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate. The Fund’s use of leverage may magnify the volatility of net asset value changes versus funds that do not employ leverage. When shares are sold, they may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data presented. Visit www.gabelli.com for performance information as of the most recent month end.

 

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Summary of Portfolio Holdings (Unaudited)

 

The following tables present portfolio holdings as a percent of net assets as of June 30, 2021:

 

The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust

Financial Services     17.0 %
Food and Beverage     10.0 %
Health Care     9.7 %
Computer Software and Services     7.4 %
Consumer Products     4.4 %
Diversified Industrial     3.4 %
Business Services     3.4 %
Retail     3.4 %
Electronics     3.3 %
Telecommunications     3.0 %
Machinery     2.5 %
U.S. Government Obligations     2.5 %
Specialty Chemicals     2.5 %
Automotive: Parts and Accessories     2.3 %
Entertainment     2.3 %
Energy and Utilities: Oil     2.1 %
Equipment and Supplies     1.8 %
Environmental Services     1.8 %
Cable and Satellite     1.6 %
Aerospace     1.5 %
Building and Construction     1.5 %
Energy and Utilities: Integrated     1.4 %
Metals and Mining     1.3 %
Consumer Services     1.2 %
Energy and Utilities: Natural Gas     1.1 %
Computer Hardware     1.0 %
Broadcasting     0.9 %
Semiconductors     0.9 %
Transportation     0.9 %
Automotive     0.7 %
Energy and Utilities: Electric     0.6 %
Aviation: Parts and Services     0.5 %
Hotels and Gaming     0.5 %
Energy and Utilities: Services     0.4 %
Real Estate     0.4 %
Energy and Utilities: Water     0.3 %
Energy and Utilities     0.2 %
Communications Equipment     0.2 %
Wireless Communications     0.1 %
Publishing     0.0 %*
Closed-End Funds     0.0 %*
Paper and Forest Products     0.0 %*
Agriculture     0.0 %*
      100.0 %

 

 
* Amount represents less than 0.05%.


 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. Shareholders may obtain this information at www.gabelli.com or by calling the Fund at 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554). The Fund’s Form N-PORT is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

Proxy Voting

 

The Fund files Form N-PX with its complete proxy voting record for the twelve months ended June 30, no later than August 31 of each year. A description of the Fund’s proxy voting policies, procedures, and how each Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by (i) calling 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554); (ii) writing to The Gabelli Funds at One Corporate Center, Rye, NY 10580-1422; or (iii) visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

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The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments — June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 
                Market  
Shares         Cost     Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 96.7%                
        Aerospace — 1.5%          
  148,000     Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc.   $ 2,183,570     $ 7,146,920  
  12,000     HEICO Corp.     979,419       1,673,040  
  70,000     Howmet Aerospace Inc.†     1,357,386       2,412,900  
  25,000     Kaman Corp.     742,013       1,260,000  
  1,000     Raytheon Technologies Corp.     57,803       85,310  
  68,000     Rockwell Automation Inc.     2,408,245       19,449,360  
  1,240,000     Rolls-Royce Holdings plc†     2,399,371       1,696,767  
  38,800     The Boeing Co.†     8,587,382       9,294,928  
              18,715,189       43,019,225  
                         
        Agriculture — 0.0%          
  5,000     Corteva Inc.     156,047       221,750  
                         
        Automotive — 0.7%          
  4,000     EVgo Inc.†     63,069       60,080  
  50,000     Ford Motor Co.†     639,713       743,000  
  113,000     General Motors Co.†     5,425,921       6,686,210  
  152,000     Navistar International Corp.†     3,574,014       6,764,000  
  74,000     PACCAR Inc.     3,329,867       6,604,500  
  12,000     Traton SE     325,029       380,483  
              13,357,613       21,238,273  
                         
        Automotive: Parts and Accessories — 2.3%          
  48,676     Aptiv plc†     2,983,377       7,658,195  
  237,932     Dana Inc.     4,146,398       5,653,264  
  85,000     Garrett Motion Inc.†     471,707       678,300  
  297,000     Genuine Parts Co.     20,303,002       37,561,590  
  6,000     Lear Corp.     713,500       1,051,680  
  20,000     O’Reilly Automotive Inc.†     4,727,092       11,324,200  
  160,000     Tenneco Inc., Cl. A†     1,452,335       3,091,200  
  7,000     Visteon Corp.†     525,664       846,580  
              35,323,075       67,865,009  
                         
        Aviation: Parts and Services — 0.5%          
  61,000     L3Harris Technologies Inc.     6,525,210       13,185,150  
                         
        Broadcasting — 0.9%          
  145,000     Grupo Televisa SAB, ADR     1,853,147       2,070,600  
  54,121     Liberty Broadband Corp., Cl. C†     4,454,688       9,398,653  
  15,000     Liberty Global plc, Cl. A†     382,640       407,400  
  286,070     Liberty Global plc, Cl. C†     6,893,774       7,735,333  
  100,000     Liberty Media Corp.- Liberty SiriusXM, Cl. C†     3,638,083       4,639,000  
  40,000     MSG Networks Inc., Cl. A†     595,734       583,200  
  80,000     Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc., Cl. A     2,392,852       2,657,600  
              20,210,918       27,491,786  
Shares         Cost     Market
Value
 
        Building and Construction — 1.5%          
  12,000     Arcosa Inc.   $ 382,951     $ 704,880  
  22,000     Carrier Global Corp.     793,731       1,069,200  
  79,000     Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc.     1,473,551       7,869,190  
  116,975     Herc Holdings Inc.†     3,156,370       13,109,388  
  205,700     Johnson Controls International plc.     8,686,543       14,117,191  
  11,200     Sika AG     1,438,180       3,661,713  
  6,500     United Rentals Inc.†     830,086       2,073,565  
              16,761,412       42,605,127  
                         
        Business Services — 3.4%          
  20,000     Aramark.     526,281       745,000  
  49,000     Diebold Nixdorf Inc.†     415,645       629,160  
  129,546     Fly Leasing Ltd., ADR†     1,720,513       2,194,509  
  5,000     IHS Markit Ltd.     437,843       563,300  
  10,000     Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.     597,559       639,200  
  50,000     JCDecaux SA†     1,470,120       1,386,142  
  610,000     Macquarie Infrastructure Corp.     25,255,662       23,344,700  
  161,500     Mastercard Inc., Cl. A     14,051,632       58,962,035  
  25,803     Steel Partners Holdings LP†     174,572       751,383  
  25,000     Stericycle Inc.†     1,395,097       1,788,750  
  28,600     Visa Inc., Cl. A     3,471,281       6,687,252  
              49,516,205       97,691,431  
                         
        Cable and Satellite — 1.5%          
  19,500     AMC Networks Inc., Cl. A†     689,111       1,302,600  
  2,445     Charter Communications Inc., Cl. A†     347,387       1,763,945  
  15,000     Cogeco Inc.     296,908       1,163,359  
  418,000     Comcast Corp., Cl. A     17,326,854       23,834,360  
  197,090     DISH Network Corp., Cl. A†     5,961,445       8,238,362  
  29,000     EchoStar Corp., Cl. A†     788,553       704,410  
  2,622     Liberty Latin America Ltd., Cl. A†     45,149       36,341  
  53,621     Liberty Latin America Ltd., Cl. C†     870,720       756,056  
  95,000     Rogers Communications Inc., Cl. B     2,601,018       5,048,300  
  100,000     WideOpenWest Inc.†     761,078       2,071,000  
              29,688,223       44,918,733  
                         
        Communications Equipment — 0.2%          
  6,000     Arista Networks Inc.†     1,343,278       2,173,860  
  76,000     Corning Inc.     930,977       3,108,400  
  5,000     QUALCOMM Inc.     682,309       714,650  
              2,956,564       5,996,910  
                         
        Computer Hardware — 1.0%          
  204,600     Apple Inc.     12,598,619       28,022,016  
  17,500     Micron Technology Inc.†     972,900       1,487,150  


 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 
                Market  
Shares         Cost     Value  
        COMMON STOCKS (Continued)                
        Computer Hardware (Continued)                
  3,000     NCR Corp.†   $ 135,067     $ 136,830  
              13,706,586       29,645,996  
                         
        Computer Software and Services — 7.4%          
  11,000     Activision Blizzard Inc.     1,118,215       1,049,840  
  18,800     Adobe Inc.†     6,062,870       11,010,032  
  1,000     Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR†     216,505       226,780  
  4,439     Alphabet Inc., Cl. A†     3,850,750       10,839,106  
  23,275     Alphabet Inc., Cl. C†     30,370,401       58,334,598  
  8,445     Amazon.com Inc.†     17,641,379       29,052,151  
  34,300     Applied Materials Inc.     1,881,337       4,884,320  
  24,000     Black Knight Inc.†     440,553       1,871,520  
  4,000     Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.†     454,950       464,520  
  20,000     Cisco Systems Inc.     839,275       1,060,000  
  51,000     Cloudflare Inc., Cl. A†     2,748,623       5,397,840  
  24,000     CrowdStrike Holdings Inc., Cl. A†     3,779,505       6,031,440  
  20,000     CyrusOne Inc., REIT     548,519       1,430,400  
  30,000     eBay Inc.     678,428       2,106,300  
  50,000     FireEye Inc.†     679,000       1,011,000  
  550,000     Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.     7,512,526       8,019,000  
  1,000     McAfee Corp., Cl. A     20,000       28,020  
  208,849     Microsoft Corp.     17,845,289       56,577,194  
  4,000     MKS Instruments Inc.     592,007       711,800  
  2,500     Proofpoint Inc.†     433,600       434,400  
  4,500     SAP SE, ADR     580,385       632,070  
  10,400     ServiceNow Inc.†     3,260,379       5,715,320  
  11,800     Snowflake Inc., Cl. A†     3,496,522       2,853,240  
  150,000     SolarWinds Corp.†     2,430,059       2,533,500  
  3,000     Unity Software Inc.†     239,283       329,490  
  8,000     VMware Inc., Cl. A†     1,074,040       1,279,760  
  2,800     Zoom Video Communications Inc., Cl. A†     1,158,217       1,083,684  
              109,952,617       214,967,325  
                         
        Consumer Products — 4.4%          
  150,000     Authentic Equity Acquisition Corp.†     1,500,000       1,516,500  
  30,000     Church & Dwight Co. Inc.     1,199,580       2,556,600  
  383,000     Edgewell Personal Care Co.     20,931,564       16,813,700  
  285,000     Energizer Holdings Inc.     12,126,673       12,249,300  
  99,000     Hanesbrands Inc.     471,699       1,848,330  
  16,000     Kimball International Inc., Cl. B     214,842       210,400  
  11,000     Kimberly-Clark Corp.     1,062,477       1,471,580  
  3,000     Newell Brands Inc.     41,190       82,410  
  8,230,000     Swedish Match AB     12,506,818       70,182,096  
                Market  
Shares         Cost     Value  
  9,000     The Estee Lauder Companies Inc., Cl. A   $ 1,751,585     $ 2,862,720  
  74,000     The Procter & Gamble Co.     4,308,080       9,984,820  
  640,395     Topps Company Inc.†     6,500,009       7,181,390  
              62,614,517       126,959,846  
                         
        Consumer Services — 1.0%          
  22,000     Ashtead Group plc     423,833       1,632,405  
  54,900     Facebook Inc., Cl. A†     13,848,628       19,089,279  
  300,000     Qurate Retail Inc., Cl. A     2,543,734       3,927,000  
  80,000     Terminix Global Holdings Inc.†     2,412,646       3,816,800  
  7,000     Travel + Leisure Co.     238,201       416,150  
              19,467,042       28,881,634  
                         
        Diversified Industrial — 3.4%          
  46,284     Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.†     121,084       280,944  
  37,000     Ardagh Group SA     669,374       907,240  
  93,000     Bouygues SA     3,237,800       3,439,469  
  22,700     Eaton Corp. plc     880,958       3,363,686  
  36,000     Emerson Electric Co.     3,007,658       3,464,640  
  70,000     General Electric Co.     708,469       942,200  
  200,000     Griffon Corp.     3,718,158       5,126,000  
  200,000     Honeywell International Inc.     23,607,034       43,870,000  
  51,000     ITT Inc.     973,582       4,671,090  
  10,000     nVent Electric plc     140,660       312,400  
  15,000     Pentair plc     425,273       1,012,350  
  3,000     Proto Labs Inc.†     284,190       275,400  
  5,000     Sulzer AG     462,738       690,624  
  337,000     Textron Inc.     12,253,623       23,175,490  
  19,500     The Sherwin-Williams Co.     3,495,769       5,312,775  
  300,000     Toray Industries Inc.     2,270,748       1,995,859  
  36,000     Trinity Industries Inc.     739,138       968,040  
  15,000     Vantage Towers AG†     435,502       483,075  
              57,431,758       100,291,282  
                         
        Electronics — 3.3%          
  18,300     Analog Devices Inc.     2,698,102       3,150,528  
  3,000     ChargePoint Holdings Inc.†     98,987       104,220  
  10,000     EXFO Inc.†     69,424       59,500  
  50,000     Flex Ltd.†     906,870       893,500  
  244,000     Intel Corp.     11,131,892       13,698,160  
  160,000     Resideo Technologies Inc.†     1,354,245       4,800,000  
  2,000     Roku Inc.†     882,688       918,500  
  431,000     Sony Group Corp., ADR     15,955,328       41,901,820  
  48,000     TE Connectivity Ltd.     1,503,686       6,490,080  
  78,500     Texas Instruments Inc.     2,559,822       15,095,550  
  19,600     Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.     4,232,932       9,887,612  
  1,000     Universal Display Corp.     189,420       222,330  
              41,583,396       97,221,800  
                         
        Energy and Utilities: Electric — 0.6%          
  11,000     ALLETE Inc.     360,106       769,780  


 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 
                Market  
Shares         Cost     Value  
      COMMON STOCKS (Continued)            
        Energy and Utilities: Electric (Continued)                
  5,000     American Electric Power Co. Inc.   $ 184,350     $ 422,950  
  29,000     Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.     698,586       413,745  
  189,000     Evergy Inc.     10,110,570       11,421,270  
  12,000     Pinnacle West Capital Corp.     468,584       983,640  
  60,000     The AES Corp.     617,140       1,564,200  
  7,000     WEC Energy Group Inc.     460,121       622,650  
              12,899,457       16,198,235  
                         
        Energy and Utilities: Integrated — 1.4%          
  130,000     Avangrid Inc.     6,026,856       6,685,900  
  22,000     Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.     354,517       268,923  
  20,000     Endesa SA     506,664       485,209  
  228,000     Enel SpA     1,036,727       2,117,389  
  50,000     Eversource Energy     4,178,779       4,012,000  
  23,000     Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc.     594,426       972,440  
  410,000     Hera SpA     822,663       1,693,773  
  10,000     Hokkaido Electric Power Co. Inc.     77,930       45,277  
  45,000     Iberdrola SA, ADR     952,490       2,198,475  
  115,000     Korea Electric Power Corp., ADR     1,568,135       1,242,000  
  26,000     Kyushu Electric Power Co. Inc.     288,709       200,099  
  28,000     MGE Energy Inc.     599,144       2,084,320  
  48,000     NextEra Energy Inc.     2,156,472       3,517,440  
  65,000     NextEra Energy Partners LP     3,107,215       4,963,400  
  49,000     NiSource Inc.     397,054       1,200,500  
  1,000     NorthWestern Corp.     64,660       60,220  
  57,500     OGE Energy Corp.     685,360       1,934,875  
  11,000     Ormat Technologies Inc.     165,000       764,830  
  260,000     PG&E Corp.†     2,616,544       2,644,200  
  25,000     PNM Resources Inc.     1,026,545       1,219,250  
  30,000     Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.     906,080       1,792,200  
  49,000     Shikoku Electric Power Co. Inc.     896,059       333,444  
  45,000     The Chugoku Electric Power Co. Inc.     763,445       410,729  
  16,000     The Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc.     197,975       152,590  
  45,000     Tohoku Electric Power Co. Inc.     663,612       352,401  
              30,653,061       41,351,884  
                         
        Energy and Utilities: Natural Gas — 1.1%          
  16,000     APA Corp.     185,550       346,080  
                Market  
Shares         Cost     Value  
  160,000     Enterprise Products                
        Partners LP.   $ 3,169,524     $ 3,860,800  
  66,000     Kinder Morgan Inc.     1,736,189       1,203,180  
  196,000     National Fuel Gas Co.     9,421,631       10,241,000  
  30,000     National Grid plc     469,640       382,123  
  22,000     National Grid plc, ADR     1,086,983       1,406,680  
  14,000     ONEOK Inc.     567,297       778,960  
  51,000     Sempra Energy     1,590,107       6,756,480  
  30,000     South Jersey Industries Inc.     476,644       777,900  
  42,000     Southwest Gas Holdings Inc.     1,103,049       2,779,980  
  69,000     UGI Corp.     2,701,155       3,195,390  
              22,507,769       31,728,573  
                         
        Energy and Utilities: Oil — 2.1%          
  105,022     Chevron Corp.     9,241,148       11,000,005  
  120,500     ConocoPhillips.     4,994,261       7,338,450  
  66,112     Devon Energy Corp.     867,239       1,929,809  
  140,000     Eni SpA, ADR     5,084,692       3,414,600  
  15,000     Enviva Partners LP.     730,348       786,150  
  375,000     Equinor ASA, ADR     6,897,752       7,950,000  
  67,000     Exxon Mobil Corp.     3,929,686       4,226,360  
  15,700     Hess Corp.     975,265       1,370,924  
  143,000     Marathon Petroleum Corp.     4,438,778       8,640,060  
  28,000     Occidental Petroleum Corp.     353,138       875,560  
  1,000     PetroChina Co. Ltd., ADR     40,300       49,030  
  20,000     Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR     205,518       244,600  
  52,000     Phillips 66     4,107,965       4,462,640  
  169,000     Repsol SA, ADR     3,512,296       2,146,300  
  92,000     Royal Dutch Shell plc, Cl. A, ADR     4,989,847       3,716,800  
  70,000     TotalEnergies SE, ADR     3,318,049       3,168,200  
              53,686,282       61,319,488  
                         
        Energy and Utilities: Services — 0.4%          
  300,000     Halliburton Co.     11,541,142       6,936,000  
  55,000     Oceaneering International Inc.†     911,069       856,350  
  155,000     Schlumberger NV     5,492,683       4,961,550  
              17,944,894       12,753,900  
                         
        Energy and Utilities: Water — 0.3%          
  11,000     American States Water Co.     138,388       875,160  
  11,000     American Water Works Co. Inc.     1,168,030       1,695,430  
  14,000     Essential Utilities Inc.     613,002       639,800  
  191,000     Mueller Water Products Inc., Cl. A     1,817,558       2,754,220  
  36,000     Severn Trent plc     927,080       1,245,468  
  24,000     SJW Group     428,495       1,519,200  
  7,500     The York Water Co.     97,903       339,750  


 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 
                Market  
Shares         Cost     Value  
      COMMON STOCKS (Continued)            
        Energy and Utilities: Water (Continued)                
  6,000     United Utilities Group plc, ADR   $ 168,600     $ 164,910  
              5,359,056       9,233,938  
                         
        Entertainment — 2.3%          
  70,000     Discovery Inc., Cl. C†     2,304,248       2,028,600  
  61,333     Fox Corp., Cl. A     1,949,372       2,277,294  
  53,000     Fox Corp., Cl. B     1,729,207       1,865,600  
  80,000     Liberty Media Corp.- Liberty Braves, Cl. A†     2,171,367       2,257,600  
  53,400     Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.†     2,248,709       4,483,998  
  38,333     Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.†     2,386,926       6,615,126  
  19,400     Netflix Inc.†     8,104,112       10,247,274  
  38,700     Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.†     3,841,338       6,850,674  
  70,500     The Walt Disney Co.†     9,337,761       12,391,785  
  60,000     ViacomCBS Inc., Cl. A     2,936,606       2,907,000  
  190,000     ViacomCBS Inc., Cl. B     5,101,246       8,588,000  
  175,000     Vivendi SE     4,514,248       5,878,652  
  300,000     Wow Unlimited Media Inc.†(a)(b)     345,198       232,333  
              46,970,338       66,623,936  
                         
        Environmental Services — 1.8%          
  188,000     Republic Services Inc.     6,981,260       20,681,880  
  23,000     Veolia Environnement SA     275,698       694,624  
  91,222     Waste Connections Inc.     3,867,597       10,894,644  
  137,000     Waste Management Inc.     5,607,353       19,195,070  
              16,731,908       51,466,218  
                         
        Equipment and Supplies — 1.8%          
  57,000     CIRCOR International Inc.†     1,714,975       1,858,200  
  12,000     Cummins Inc.     2,815,099       2,925,720  
  20,800     Danaher Corp.     3,460,584       5,581,888  
  87,500     Flowserve Corp.     3,360,374       3,528,000  
  143,000     Graco Inc.     2,822,553       10,825,100  
  144,000     Mueller Industries Inc.     3,129,018       6,236,640  
  12,500     Parker-Hannifin Corp.     3,371,803       3,838,875  
  535,000     RPC Inc.†     2,728,430       2,648,250  
  130,000     Sealed Air Corp.     3,131,382       7,702,500  
  25,800     The L.S. Starrett Co., Cl. A†     125,379       240,972  
  94,000     The Timken Co.     3,524,661       7,575,460  
              30,184,258       52,961,605  
                         
        Financial Services — 17.0%          
  7,000     Alleghany Corp.†     2,577,465       4,669,490  
  331,108     American Express Co.     28,982,932       54,708,975  
  88,000     American International Group Inc.     5,227,288       4,188,800  
  373,000     Bank of America Corp.     7,005,049       15,378,790  
                Market  
Shares         Cost     Value  
  55,000     Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Cl. B†   $ 10,460,548     $ 15,285,600  
  20,400     BlackRock Inc.     4,495,468       17,849,388  
  28,500     Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Cl. A     128,980       1,452,930  
  196     Brookfield Asset Management Reinsurance Partners Ltd., Cl. A†     10,388       10,196  
  22,000     Cannae Holdings Inc.†     275,343       746,020  
  200,000     Citigroup Inc.     10,112,638       14,150,000  
  50,000     Cohen & Steers Inc.     1,856,317       4,104,500  
  19,000     Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc.     1,383,862       2,128,000  
  9,000     EXOR NV     536,309       720,983  
  18     Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach     126,871       147,600  
  42,000     Fidelity National Financial Inc.     430,073       1,825,320  
  200,000     Graf Acquisition Corp. IV†     2,000,000       1,990,000  
  130,000     H&R Block Inc.     2,914,383       3,052,400  
  19,000     HSBC Holdings plc, ADR     834,887       548,150  
  22,249     Interactive Brokers Group Inc., Cl. A     839,448       1,462,427  
  155,000     Invesco Ltd.     3,318,821       4,143,150  
  100,000     Janus Henderson Group plc     3,167,496       3,881,000  
  348,417     JPMorgan Chase & Co.     23,289,752       54,192,780  
  65,000     KeyCorp.     856,314       1,342,250  
  30,000     Kinnevik AB, Cl. B     663,872       1,200,967  
  55,000     KKR & Co. Inc.     1,110,737       3,258,200  
  34,000     M&T Bank Corp.     2,124,148       4,940,540  
  262,226     Morgan Stanley     8,263,235       24,043,502  
  3,400     MSCI Inc.     982,837       1,812,472  
  70,000     National Australia Bank Ltd., ADR     810,381       691,250  
  130,000     Navient Corp.     927,744       2,512,900  
  100,000     New York Community Bancorp Inc.     1,584,609       1,102,000  
  91,000     Northern Trust Corp.     4,076,449       10,521,420  
  386,781     Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp.     2,379,116       2,587,565  
  143,700     PayPal Holdings Inc.†     15,060,977       41,885,676  
  20,000     Pershing Square Tontine Holdings Ltd., Cl. A†     419,095       455,200  
  80,000     Resona Holdings Inc.     381,969       307,629  
  10,000     S&P Global Inc.     3,387,551       4,104,500  
  90,000     SLM Corp.     453,093       1,884,600  
  70,000     Software Acquisition Group Inc. II, Cl. A†     771,800       696,500  
  135,000     Spartacus Acquisition Corp., Cl. A†     1,260,920       1,356,750  
  179,000     State Street Corp.     10,506,782       14,728,120  
  142,000     T. Rowe Price Group Inc.     10,200,441       28,111,740  


 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 
                Market  
Shares         Cost     Value  
        COMMON STOCKS (Continued)                
        Financial Services (Continued)                
  620,000     The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.   $ 20,242,305     $ 31,762,600  
  75,000     The Blackstone Group Inc.     3,161,650       7,285,500  
  53,100     The Goldman Sachs Group Inc.     12,139,086       20,153,043  
  92,500     The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.     3,081,390       5,732,225  
  174,000     The PNC Financial Services Group Inc.     12,339,980       33,192,240  
  92,500     The Travelers Companies Inc.     6,196,278       13,848,175  
  47,500     W. R. Berkley Corp.     1,236,432       3,535,425  
  564,500     Wells Fargo & Co.     19,881,788       25,566,205  
  4,000     Willis Towers Watson plc     324,515       920,080  
              254,799,812       496,175,773  
                         
        Food and Beverage — 10.0%          
  12,000     Ajinomoto Co. Inc.     205,201       311,517  
  12,500     Brown-Forman Corp., Cl. B     439,792       936,750  
  56,000     Campbell Soup Co.     2,019,743       2,553,040  
  980,000     China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.     1,211,207       5,925,969  
  60,500     Chr. Hansen Holding A/S     2,467,586       5,460,315  
  664,000     Conagra Brands Inc.     20,114,644       24,156,320  
  8,000     Constellation Brands Inc., Cl. A     283,846       1,871,120  
  158,000     Danone SA     7,665,422       11,122,881  
  2,180,000     Davide Campari-Milano NV     6,614,968       29,196,841  
  80,000     Diageo plc, ADR     10,252,610       15,335,200  
  70,954     Flowers Foods Inc.     1,053,433       1,717,087  
  203,000     General Mills Inc.     11,346,632       12,368,790  
  18,000     Heineken Holding NV     747,987       1,813,130  
  260,000     ITO EN Ltd.     5,640,538       15,422,836  
  1,000     JDE Peet’s NV†     35,094       36,284  
  50,000     Kellogg Co.     3,659,664       3,216,500  
  120,000     Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.     1,412,776       4,228,800  
  334,000     Kikkoman Corp.     3,934,037       22,037,175  
  10,000     Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.     603,226       806,600  
  5,000     Landec Corp.†     55,220       56,250  
  108,000     Maple Leaf Foods Inc.     2,081,739       2,241,723  
  6,000     McCormick & Co. Inc.     290,905       528,182  
  110,000     Molson Coors Beverage Co., Cl. B†     6,120,701       5,905,900  
  531,000     Mondelez International Inc., Cl. A     19,872,042       33,155,640  
  30,000     Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Ltd.     588,860       1,563,527  
  22,000     Nestlé SA     1,644,475       2,739,627  
  35,000     Nestlé SA, ADR     2,563,158       4,365,900  
                Market  
Shares         Cost     Value  
  130,000     Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.   $ 4,438,279     $ 9,361,357  
  60,000     Nomad Foods Ltd.†     1,550,944       1,696,200  
  76,000     PepsiCo Inc.     9,400,604       11,260,920  
  61,000     Pernod Ricard SA     5,202,267       13,540,317  
  45,000     Post Holdings Inc.†     3,612,212       4,881,150  
  24,500     Remy Cointreau SA     1,360,469       5,057,757  
  18,000     Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.     573,702       677,258  
  287,500     The Coca-Cola Co.     10,991,067       15,556,625  
  65,000     The Hain Celestial Group Inc.†     1,333,889       2,607,800  
  24,000     The Kraft Heinz Co.     716,243       978,720  
  25,000     Unilever plc, ADR     800,393       1,462,500  
  237,000     Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.     5,710,597       13,418,516  
              158,616,172       289,573,024  
                         
        Health Care — 9.5%          
  30,000     Abbott Laboratories.     1,733,658       3,477,900  
  40,196     AbbVie Inc.     3,463,715       4,527,677  
  20,000     Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.†     2,346,406       3,674,200  
  59,000     AmerisourceBergen Corp.     4,199,339       6,754,910  
  13,000     Anthem Inc.     2,548,777       4,963,400  
  120,000     Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.†     1,722,153       1,555,200  
  175,000     Bausch Health Cos. Inc.†     3,953,194       5,131,000  
  45,000     Baxter International Inc.     1,893,609       3,622,500  
  22,000     Becton, Dickinson and Co.     5,005,502       5,350,180  
  1,000     BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.†     76,290       83,440  
  8,000     Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Cl. A†     2,559,160       5,154,320  
  160,000     Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     9,179,743       10,691,200  
  45,000     Cardiovascular Systems Inc.†     1,274,517       1,919,250  
  20,000     CareDx Inc.†     1,287,020       1,830,400  
  25,000     Catalent Inc.†     2,565,651       2,703,000  
  11,000     Charles River Laboratories International Inc.†     1,172,330       4,069,120  
  5,000     Chemed Corp.     323,860       2,372,500  
  63,000     Cigna Corp.     11,773,940       14,935,410  
  40,000     DaVita Inc.†     2,525,358       4,817,200  
  25,000     DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.     1,232,965       1,581,500  
  46,700     Edwards Lifesciences Corp.†     3,348,849       4,836,719  
  15,000     eHealth Inc.†     1,096,663       876,000  
  41,000     Elanco Animal Health Inc.†     347,072       1,422,290  
  45,000     Eli Lilly & Co.     1,666,392       10,328,400  
  225,000     Evolent Health Inc., Cl. A†     2,509,412       4,752,000  
  15,000     Gerresheimer AG.     977,229       1,658,568  
  34,271     Gilead Sciences Inc.     2,462,091       2,359,901  


 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 
                Market  
Shares         Cost     Value  
        COMMON STOCKS (Continued)                
        Health Care (Continued)                
  40,000     GlaxoSmithKline plc, ADR   $ 1,827,420     $ 1,592,800  
  45,000     HCA Healthcare Inc.     4,454,821       9,303,300  
  15,000     Henry Schein Inc.†     778,688       1,112,850  
  10,000     ICU Medical Inc.†     1,916,238       2,058,000  
  3,400     Illumina Inc.†     932,366       1,608,914  
  5,000     Incyte Corp.†     416,219       420,650  
  35,000     Integer Holdings Corp.†     1,517,403       3,297,000  
  3,300     Intuitive Surgical Inc.†     2,145,457       3,034,812  
  108,100     Johnson & Johnson     10,509,814       17,808,394  
  25,000     Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings†     3,139,224       6,896,250  
  17,500     McKesson Corp.     2,757,397       3,346,700  
  73,300     Medtronic plc     7,483,519       9,098,729  
  198,339     Merck & Co. Inc.     12,100,395       15,424,824  
  20,000     NeoGenomics Inc.†     149,976       903,400  
  200,000     Option Care Health Inc.†     2,476,631       4,374,000  
  9,333     Organon & Co.†     316,401       282,417  
  42,781     Orthofix Medical Inc.†     1,376,440       1,715,946  
  73,000     Patterson Cos. Inc.     1,798,342       2,218,470  
  94,100     Perrigo Co. plc     4,991,040       4,314,485  
  50,000     Personalis Inc.†     498,350       1,265,000  
  59,000     PetIQ Inc.†     1,589,037       2,277,400  
  377,588     Pfizer Inc.     8,265,426       14,786,346  
  38,061     PPD Inc.†     1,312,766       1,754,231  
  6,000     Quidel Corp.†     801,562       768,720  
  4,500     Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.†     2,101,495       2,513,430  
  30,000     Silk Road Medical Inc.†     1,564,256       1,435,800  
  15,000     Stryker Corp.     1,929,225       3,895,950  
  125,850     Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., ADR     2,433,939       2,118,056  
  3,500     Teladoc Health Inc.†     932,396       582,015  
  75,000     Tenet Healthcare Corp.†     2,179,280       5,024,250  
  9,000     The Cooper Companies Inc.     1,097,258       3,566,430  
  125,000     Trillium Therapeutics Inc.†     1,986,995       1,212,500  
  5,500     UnitedHealth Group Inc.     1,627,421       2,202,420  
  4,725     Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.†     918,228       952,702  
  27,481     Viatris Inc.     408,811       392,703  
  43,000     Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.     4,341,287       6,915,260  
  105,038     Zoetis Inc.     3,753,014       19,574,882  
              172,073,432       275,498,221  
                         
        Hotels and Gaming — 0.5%          
  19,000     Accor SA†     654,124       709,446  
  88,000     Boyd Gaming Corp.†     450,609       5,411,120  
  20,000     Entain plc†     259,138       482,910  
  22,000     Las Vegas Sands Corp.†     1,307,662       1,159,180  
                Market  
Shares         Cost     Value  
  400,000     Mandarin Oriental International Ltd.†   $ 680,880     $ 800,000  
  69,000     MGM Resorts International     1,830,635       2,942,850  
  15,000     Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc., REIT†     683,116       1,184,400  
  5,000     Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc.     191,090       361,450  
              6,057,254       13,051,356  
                         
        Machinery — 2.5%          
  21,000     Astec Industries Inc.     752,860       1,321,740  
  140,000     CNH Industrial NV     1,047,704       2,311,619  
  1,330,000     CNH Industrial NV, New York     10,685,182       22,237,600  
  66,200     Deere & Co.     4,498,105       23,349,402  
  6,000     Otis Worldwide Corp.     333,099       490,620  
  15,000     Twin Disc Inc.†     94,452       213,450  
  192,905     Xylem Inc.     9,319,743       23,140,884  
              26,731,145       73,065,315  
                         
        Metals and Mining — 1.3%          
  65,000     Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.     2,061,450       3,929,250  
  20,000     Alliance Resource Partners LP     102,683       144,200  
  14,000     Arconic Corp.†     165,291       498,680  
  167,588     Barrick Gold Corp.     3,255,274       3,465,720  
  8,000     BHP Group Ltd., ADR     217,549       582,640  
  36,000     Franco-Nevada Corp.     1,500,629       5,224,298  
  180,000     Freeport-McMoRan Inc.     3,096,951       6,679,800  
  278,666     Newmont Corp.     11,076,969       17,661,851  
              21,476,796       38,186,439  
                         
        Paper and Forest Products — 0.0%          
  8,000     International Paper Co.     364,790       490,480  
                         
        Publishing — 0.0%          
  1,000     Graham Holdings Co., Cl. B     515,325       633,900  
                         
        Real Estate — 0.4%          
  14,000     Crown Castle International Corp., REIT     1,788,199       2,731,400  
  5,000     Equinix Inc., REIT     1,978,269       4,013,000  
  10,000     QTS Realty Trust Inc., Cl. A, REIT     199,466       773,000  
  85,000     Weyerhaeuser Co., REIT     2,681,578       2,925,700  
              6,647,512       10,443,100  
                         
        Retail — 3.4%                
  26,500     Advance Auto Parts Inc.     3,970,393       5,436,210  
  115,000     AutoNation Inc.†     5,901,419       10,903,150  
  2,500     AutoZone Inc.†     2,530,951       3,730,550  
  19,000     Bassett Furniture Industries Inc.     96,034       462,650  
  20,000     CarMax Inc.†     1,580,351       2,583,000  


 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 
                Market  
Shares         Cost     Value  
        COMMON STOCKS (Continued)                
        Retail (Continued)                
  283,000     CVS Health Corp.   $ 20,392,858     $ 23,613,520  
  120,000     Ingles Markets Inc., Cl. A     1,966,551       6,992,400  
  36,400     Lowe’s Companies Inc.     817,400       7,060,508  
  7,500     MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc., Cl. A     528,089       672,975  
  51,100     NIKE Inc., Cl. B     4,939,792       7,894,439  
  37,500     Rush Enterprises Inc., Cl. B     599,173       1,430,250  
  247,000     Sally Beauty Holdings Inc.†     3,735,266       5,451,290  
  110,000     Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.     3,335,405       5,244,791  
  50,000     Starbucks Corp.     3,629,439       5,590,500  
  12,000     The Home Depot Inc.     2,899,029       3,826,680  
  70,000     Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.     3,319,857       3,682,700  
  20,000     Walmart Inc.     970,066       2,820,400  
              61,212,073       97,396,013  
                         
        Semiconductors — 0.9%          
  20,000     Advanced Micro Devices Inc.†     1,629,710       1,878,600  
  6,600     ASML Holding NV.     1,957,758       4,559,544  
  9,600     KLA Corp.     1,845,414       3,112,416  
  5,700     Lam Research Corp.     1,620,609       3,708,990  
  15,900     NVIDIA Corp.     3,435,827       12,721,590  
  1,000     NXP Semiconductors NV     182,620       205,720  
  10,000     Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR     1,169,806       1,201,600  
              11,841,744       27,388,460  
                         
        Specialty Chemicals — 2.5%          
  16,000     Air Products and Chemicals Inc.     2,692,788       4,602,880  
  45,000     Ashland Global Holdings Inc.     2,311,413       3,937,500  
  10,000     Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.†     251,294       304,900  
  25,000     Dow Inc.     1,254,516       1,582,000  
  424,000     DuPont de Nemours Inc.     24,873,302       32,821,840  
  337,000     Ferro Corp.†     3,124,213       7,269,090  
  90,000     GCP Applied Technologies Inc.†     2,089,965       2,093,400  
  76,000     International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.     9,286,513       11,354,400  
  86,000     Olin Corp.     1,545,352       3,978,360  
  9,000     Sensient Technologies Corp.     585,514       779,040  
  116,810     Valvoline Inc.     2,355,283       3,791,653  
              50,370,153       72,515,063  
                         
        Telecommunications — 2.9%          
  272,000     AT&T Inc.     7,959,802       7,828,160  
  178,000     BCE Inc.     4,925,573       8,778,960  
                Market  
Shares         Cost     Value  
  4,964     Comtech Telecommunications Corp.   $ 117,662     $ 119,930  
  430,000     Deutsche Telekom AG, ADR     7,239,214       9,141,800  
  195,000     Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA, ADR     1,323,723       1,694,550  
  123,000     Loral Space & Communications Inc.     4,374,878       4,778,550  
  45,000     Orange SA, ADR     942,030       514,800  
  50,000     Pharol SGPS SA†     14,182       5,988  
  34,000     Proximus SA     994,663       656,740  
  50,000     Telefonica SA, ADR     460,701       235,000  
  295,000     Telekom Austria AG     1,968,837       2,518,533  
  23,000     Telenet Group Holding NV     1,046,305       865,621  
  140,000     Telephone and Data Systems Inc.     3,685,661       3,172,400  
  110,000     Telstra Corp. Ltd., ADR     2,014,389       1,544,125  
  270,000     TELUS Corp.     1,405,698       6,056,100  
  50,000     T-Mobile US Inc.†     3,644,240       7,241,500  
  150,000     VEON Ltd., ADR†     382,930       274,500  
  496,086     Verizon Communications Inc.     23,207,324       27,795,699  
  125,000     Vodafone Group plc, ADR     2,830,746       2,141,250  
              68,538,558       85,364,206  
                         
        Transportation — 0.9%          
  212,000     GATX Corp.     6,689,211       18,755,640  
  10,000     Kansas City Southern     167,897       2,833,700  
  100,000     Uber Technologies Inc.†     5,966,720       5,012,000  
              12,823,828       26,601,340  
                         
        Wireless Communications — 0.1%          
  92,000     United States Cellular Corp.†     3,967,812       3,340,520  
                         
        TOTAL COMMON STOCKS     1,590,939,801       2,815,562,264  
                         
        CLOSED-END FUNDS — 0.0%          
  40,000     Altaba Inc., Escrow†     30,596       582,000  
                         
        PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.3%          
        Automotive: Parts and Accessories — 0.0%          
  38,160     Garrett Motion Inc., Ser. A     200,340       328,176  
                         
        Consumer Services — 0.2%          
  50,450     Qurate Retail Inc., 8.000%, 03/15/31     5,275,282       5,461,212  
                         
        Health Care — 0.1%          
  133,681     The Phoenix Companies Inc., 7.450%, 01/15/32     2,857,138       2,331,063  


 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust
Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

 

                Market  
Shares         Cost     Value  
        PREFERRED STOCKS (Continued)                
        Health Care (Continued)                
  2,296     XOMA Corp., Ser. A, 8.625%   $ 57,446   $ 61,257  
              2,914,584       2,392,320  
        TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS     8,390,206       8,181,708  
                         
        CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.1%                
        Automotive: Parts and Accessories — 0.0%                
  85,000     Garrett Motion Inc., Ser. A, 11.000%     446,250       731,000  
                         
        Telecommunications — 0.1%                
  44,000     Cincinnati Bell Inc., Ser. B, 6.750%     1,080,366       2,200,440  
                         
        TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS     1,526,616       2,931,440  
                         
        MANDATORY CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES(c) — 0.3%                
        Energy and Utilities — 0.2%                
  124,900     El Paso Energy Capital Trust I,                
        4.750%, 03/31/28     4,521,024       6,276,225  
                         
        Health Care — 0.1%                
  25,000     Avantor Inc., Ser. A,                
        6.250%, 05/15/22     1,490,250       2,739,000  
                         
        TOTAL MANDATORY CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES     6,011,274       9,015,225  
                         
        WARRANTS — 0.0%                
        Diversified Industrial — 0.0%                
  32,000     Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp., expire 08/01/25†     21,863       28,800  
                         
        Energy and Utilities: Oil — 0.0%                
  12,257     Occidental Petroleum Corp., expire 08/03/27†     60,672       170,495  
                         
        Energy and Utilities: Services — 0.0%                
  3,081     Weatherford International plc, expire 12/13/23†     0       1,355  
                         
        Financial Services — 0.0%                
  60,000     Spartacus Acquisition Corp.,                
        expire 10/31/27†     79,182       73,800  
                         
        TOTAL WARRANTS     161,717       274,450  
Principal                   Market  
Amount           Cost       Value  
        CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS — 0.1%        
        Cable and Satellite — 0.1%                
$ 1,700,000     DISH Network Corp.,                
        3.375%, 08/15/26   $ 1,700,000     $ 1,739,100  
                         
        Computer Software and Services — 0.0%        
  300,000     Limelight Networks Inc.,                
        3.500%, 08/01/25(b)     300,000       272,695  
                         
        TOTAL CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS     2,000,000       2,011,795  
                         
        U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS — 2.5%          
  72,683,000     U.S. Treasury Bills,                
        0.002% to 0.090%††,                
        07/01/21 to 12/16/21     72,676,059       72,674,937  
                         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%   $ 1,681,736,269     2,911,233,819  
                 
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net)             (5,777,322 )
                 
PREFERRED SHARES                
(6,006,064 preferred shares outstanding)             (301,600,000 )
                 
NET ASSETS — COMMON SHARES                
(90,409,429 common shares outstanding)           $ 2,603,856,497  
                 
NET ASSET VALUE PER COMMON SHARE                
($2,603,856,497 ÷ 90,409,429 shares outstanding)           $ 28.80  

 

 

(a) At June 30, 2021, the Fund held an investment in a restricted and illiquid security amounting to $232,333 or 0.01% of total investments, which was valued under methods approved by the Board of Trustees as follows:

 

                      06/30/21  
                      Carrying  
Acquisition         Acquisition     Acquisition     Value  
Shares     Issuer   Date     Cost     Per Share  
  300,000     Wow Unlimited Media Inc.     06/5/18     $ 345,198     $ 0.7744  

 

(b) Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
(c) Mandatory convertible securities are required to be converted on the dates listed; they generally may be converted prior to these dates at the option of the holder.

Non-income producing security.

†† Represents annualized yields at dates of purchase.

 

ADR   American Depositary Receipt
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 
    % of Total   Market  
Geographic Diversification   Investments   Value  
North America     84.7 %   $ 2,465,157,466  
Europe     10.8       314,321,010  
Japan     4.0       116,537,549  
Asia/Pacific     0.4       12,902,594  
Latin America     0.1       2,315,200  
Total Investments     100.0 %   $ 2,911,233,819  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Assets:      
Investments, at value (cost $1,681,736,269)   $ 2,911,233,819  
Cash     66,692  
Receivable for investments sold     1,716,052  
Dividends and interest receivable     3,259,680  
Deferred offering expense     400,900  
Prepaid expenses     22,434  
Total Assets     2,916,699,577  
Liabilities:        
Foreign currency overdraft, at value (cost $37,809)     37,615  
Distributions payable     147,221  
Payable for investments purchased     8,095,549  
Payable for investment advisory fees     2,416,412  
Payable for payroll expenses     40,461  
Payable for accounting fees     3,750  
Series J Cumulative Preferred Stock (1.700%, $25,000 liquidation value, 5,804 shares authorized with 5,804 shares issued and outstanding)     145,100,000  
Other accrued expenses     502,072  
Total Liabilities     156,343,080  
Cumulative Preferred Shares, each at $0.001 par value:        
Series B (Auction Market, $25,000 liquidation value, 4,000 shares authorized with 82 shares issued and outstanding)     2,050,000  
Series C (Auction Market, $25,000 liquidation value, 4,800 shares authorized with 54 shares issued and outstanding)     1,350,000  
Series E (Auction Rate, $25,000 liquidation value, 5,400 shares authorized with 124 shares issued and outstanding)     3,100,000  
Series G (5.250%, $25 liquidation value, 4,000,000 shares authorized with 4,000,000 shares issued and outstanding)     100,000,000  
Series H (5.375%, $25 liquidation value, $2,000,000 shares authorized with 2,000,000 shares issued and outstanding)     50,000,000  
Total Preferred Shares     156,500,000  
Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders   $ 2,603,856,497  
         
Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders Consist of:        
Paid-in capital   $ 1,342,816,643  
Total distributable earnings     1,261,039,854  
Net Assets   $ 2,603,856,497  
Net Asset Value per Common Share at $0.001 par value:        
($2,603,856,497 ÷ 90,409,429 shares outstanding; unlimited number of shares authorized)   $ 28.80  
Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:      
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $763,376)   $ 29,660,883  
Interest     53,177  
Total Investment Income     29,714,060  
Expenses:        
Investment advisory fees     13,755,747  
Interest expense on preferred stock     486,488  
Shareholder communications expenses     275,508  
Custodian fees     156,133  
Trustees’ fees     144,216  
Payroll expenses     88,438  
Legal and audit fees     49,871  
Shareholder services fees     24,807  
Accounting fees     22,500  
Shelf offering expense     18,444  
Interest expense     119  
Miscellaneous expenses     146,202  
Total Expenses     15,168,473  
Less:        
Expenses paid indirectly by broker (See Note 3)     (9,082)  
Net Expenses     15,159,391  
Net Investment Income     14,554,669  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on        
Investments and Foreign Currency:        
Net realized gain on investments     95,434,722  
Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions     16,497  
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions     95,451,219  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation:        
on investments     290,293,928  
on foreign currency translations     (20,096)  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation        
on investments and foreign currency translations     290,273,832  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on        
Investments and Foreign Currency     385,725,051  
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from        
Operations     400,279,720  
Total Distributions to Preferred Shareholders     (4,949,673)
Net Increase in Net Assets Attributable to        
Common Shareholders Resulting from        
Operations   $ 395,330,047  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust
Statement of Changes in Net Assets Attributable to Common Stockholders

 

 

    Six Months Ended        
    June 30, 2021   Year Ended
    (Unaudited)   December 31, 2020
                 
Operations:                        
Net investment income     $ 14,554,669         $ 23,746,116    
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions       95,451,219           110,915,945    
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign                        
currency translations       290,273,832           66,269,663    
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations       400,279,720           200,931,724    
Distributions to Preferred Shareholders       (4,949,673 )*         (15,279,706 )  
Net Increase in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders Resulting from                        
Operations       395,330,047           185,652,018    
                         
Distributions to Common Shareholders:                        
Accumulated earnings       (59,686,443 )*         (118,886,275 )  
Return of capital                 (639,170 )  
Total Distributions to Common Shareholders       (59,686,443 )         (119,525,445 )  
                         
Fund Share Transactions:                        
Net decrease from repurchase of common shares       (1,565,972 )         (2,721,114 )  
Net increase in net assets from repurchase of preferred shares       6,110,982           13,626,875    
Adjustment of offering costs for common shares charged to paid-in capital       20,893           (96,871 )  
Adjustment of offering costs for preferred shares charged to paid-in capital       9,304              
Net Increase in Net Assets from Fund Share Transactions       4,575,207           10,808,890    
                         
Net Increase in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders       340,218,811           76,935,463    
                         
Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders:                        
Beginning of year       2,263,637,686           2,186,702,223    
End of period     $ 2,603,856,497         $ 2,263,637,686    
                         

 

 

 

* Based on year to date book income. Amounts are subject to change and recharacterization at year end.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust
 
Statement of Cash Flows
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

 

Net increase in net assets attributable to common shareholders resulting from operations   $ 395,330,047  
         
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations to Net Cash from Operating Activities:        
Purchase of long term investment securities     (167,611,982)
Proceeds from sales of long term investment securities     243,787,110  
Net purchases of short term investment securities     (27,638,328)  
Net realized gain on investments     (95,434,722)  
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments     (290,293,928)  
Net amortization of discount     (18,284)  
Increase in receivable for investments sold     (1,268,201)  
Increase in dividends and interest receivable     (222,274)  
Increase in deferred offering expense     (298,061)  
Decrease in prepaid expenses     23,609  
Increase in payable for investments purchased     7,730,071  
Increase in distributions payable     12,770  
Decrease in payable for shareholder communications expenses     (220,434)  
Decrease in payable for investment advisory fees     (1,190,637)  
Decrease in payable for payroll expenses     (21,044)
Increase in other accrued expenses     132,489  
Net cash provided by operating activities     62,798,201  
         
Net decrease in net assets resulting from financing activities:        
Redemption of Series B Auction Market Cumulative Preferred Shares     (64,125,000)  
Redemption of Series C Auction Market Cumulative Preferred Shares     (79,750,000)  
Redemption of Series E Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Shares     (8,900,000 )
Issuance of Series J Cumulative Preferred Shares     145,100,000  
Offering costs for preferred shares charged to paid-in capital     9,304  
Increase in offering cost charged to paid in capital     20,893  
Distributions to Common Shareholders     (59,686,443)  
Decrease from repurchase of common shares     (1,565,972)  
Increase from repurchase of preferred shares     6,110,982  
Net cash used in financing activities     (62,786,236)  
Net increase in cash     11,965  
Cash (including foreign currency):        
Beginning of year     17,112  
End of period   $ 29,077  

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:        
Interest paid on preferred shares   $ 452,228  
Interest paid on bank overdrafts     119  
Value of shares received as part of mergers of certain Fund investments     3,539,624  
Value of shares received as part of an exchange offer from one of the Fund’s investments     13,457,063  
         
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and foreign currency reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities that sum to the total of the same amount above at June 30, 2021:
         
Cash   $ 66,692  
Foreign currency overdraft, at value.     (37,615)  
    $ 29,077  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust
Financial Highlights

 

Selected data for a common share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period:

 

    Six Months Ended                          
    June 30, 2021     Year Ended December 31,  
    (Unaudited)     2020     2019     2018     2017     2016  
Operating Performance:                                                
Net asset value, beginning of year   $ 25.02     $ 24.12     $ 20.51     $ 25.11     $ 22.30     $ 21.07  
Net investment income     0.16       0.26       0.35       0.45       0.32       0.36  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments, securities sold short, and foreign currency transactions     4.26       1.97       5.25       (3.43 )     4.09       2.45  
Total from investment operations     4.42       2.23       5.60       (2.98 )     4.41       2.81  
Distributions to Preferred Shareholders: (a)                                                
Net investment income     (0.01 )*     (0.03 )     (0.07 )     (0.08 )     (0.06 )     (0.05 )
Net realized gain     (0.04 )*     (0.14 )     (0.23 )     (0.22 )     (0.22 )     (0.17 )
Total distributions to preferred shareholders     (0.05 )     (0.17 )     (0.30 )     (0.30 )     (0.28 )     (0.22 )
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets                                                
Attributable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations     4.37       2.06       5.30       (3.28 )     4.13       2.59  
Distributions to Common Shareholders:                                                
Net investment income     (0.11 )*     (0.23 )     (0.29 )     (0.37 )     (0.28 )     (0.31 )
Net realized gain     (0.55 )*     (1.08 )     (0.99 )     (0.93 )     (0.97 )     (1.01 )
Return of capital           (0.01 )     (0.04 )     (0.02 )     (0.07 )      
Total distributions to common shareholders     (0.66 )     (1.32 )     (1.32 )     (1.32 )     (1.32 )     (1.32 )
Fund Share Transactions:                                                
Increase in net asset value from repurchase of common shares     0.00 (b)     0.01                         0.00 (b)
Increase in net asset value from repurchase of preferred shares     0.07       0.15                          
Offering costs and adjustment to offering costs for preferred shares charged to paid-in capital     0.00 (b)           (0.02 )           0.00 (b)     (0.04 )
Offering costs and adjustment to offering costs for common shares charged to paid-in capital     (0.00 )(b)     0.00 (b)     (0.01 )                  
Decrease in net asset value from common shares issued in rights offering                 (0.34 )                  
Total Fund share transactions     0.07       0.16       (0.37 )           0.00 (b)     (0.04 )
Net Asset Value Attributable to Common                                                
Shareholders, End of Period   $ 28.80     $ 25.02     $ 24.12     $ 20.51     $ 25.11     $ 22.30  
NAV total return †     17.92 %     10.47 %     22.82 %     (13.75 )%     19.14 %     12.70 %
Market value, end of period   $ 26.31     $ 21.46     $ 21.95     $ 18.30     $ 23.41     $ 20.04  
Investment total return ††     25.97 %     5.06 %     28.13 %     (17.10 )%     24.11 %     16.47 %
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data:                                                
Net assets including liquidation value of preferred shares, end of period (in 000’s)   $ 2,905,456     $ 2,572,913     $ 660,903     $ 2,197,065     $ 2,629,129     $ 2,397,663  
Net assets attributable to common shares, end of period (in 000’s)   $ 2,603,856     $ 2,263,638     $ 2,186,702     $ 1,691,086     $ 2,069,871     $ 1,838,405  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets attributable to common shares before preferred share distributions     1.19 %(c)     1.22 %     1.50 %     1.87 %     1.38 %     1.69 %

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust
Financial Highlights (Continued)

 

Selected data for a common share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period:

 

    Six Months Ended                          
    June 30, 2021     Year Ended December 31,  
    (Unaudited)     2020     2019     2018     2017     2016  
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets attributable to common shares before fees waived (d)(e)     1.24 %(c)     1.30 %     1.21 %(f)     1.35 %     1.38 %     1.39 %
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets attributable to common shares net of advisory fee reduction, if any (d)(g)     1.24 %(c)     1.25 %     1.21 %(f)     1.13 %     1.38 %     1.39 %
Portfolio turnover rate     6 %     16 %     16 %     11 %     13 %     16 %
                                                 
Cumulative Preferred Shares:                                                
5.875% Series A Preferred                                                
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s)               $ 76,201     $ 76,201     $ 76,201     $ 76,201  
Total shares outstanding (in 000’s)                 3,048       3,048       3,048       3,048  
Liquidation preference per share               $ 25.00     $ 25.00     $ 25.00     $ 25.00  
Average market value (h)               $ 26.09     $ 25.66     $ 26.31     $ 26.32  
Asset coverage per share (i)               $ 140.28     $ 108.56     $ 117.53     $ 107.18  
Auction Market Series B Preferred                                                
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s)   $ 2,050     $ 66,175     $ 90,000     $ 90,000     $ 90,000     $ 90,000  
Total shares outstanding (in 000’s)     0 (j)     3       4       4       4       4  
Liquidation preference per share   $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000  
Liquidation value (k)   $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000  
Asset coverage per share (i)   $ 240,837     $ 207,979     $ 140,284     $ 108,555     $ 117,528     $ 107,181  
Auction Market Series C Preferred                                                
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s)   $ 1,350     $ 81,100     $ 108,000     $ 108,000     $ 108,000     $ 108,000  
Total shares outstanding (in 000’s)     0 (j)     3       4       4       4       4  
Liquidation preference per share   $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000  
Liquidation value (k)   $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000  
Asset coverage per share (i)   $ 240,837     $ 207,979     $ 140,284     $ 108,555     $ 117,528     $ 107,181  
6.000% Series D Preferred                                                
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s)                     $ 31,779     $ 63,557     $ 63,557  
Total shares outstanding (in 000’s)                       1,271       2,542       2,542  
Liquidation preference per share                     $ 25.00     $ 25.00     $ 25.00  
Average market value (h)                     $ 25.83     $ 26.57     $ 26.58  
Asset coverage per share (i)                     $ 108.56     $ 117.53     $ 107.18  
Auction Rate Series E Preferred                                                
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s)   $ 3,100     $ 12,000     $ 50,000     $ 100,000     $ 121,500     $ 121,500  
Total shares outstanding (in 000’s)     0 (j)     0 (j)     2       4       5       5  
Liquidation preference per share   $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000  
Liquidation value (k)   $ 25,000     $ 25,000                          
Asset coverage per share (i)   $ 240,837     $ 207,979     $ 140,284     $ 108,555     $ 117,528     $ 107,181  
5.250% Series G Preferred                                                
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s)   $ 100,000     $ 100,000     $ 100,000     $ 100,000     $ 100,000     $ 100,000  
Total shares outstanding (in 000’s)     4,000       4,000       4,000       4,000       4,000       4,000  
Liquidation preference per share   $ 25.00     $ 25.00     $ 25.00     $ 25.00     $ 25.00     $ 25.00  
Average market value (h)   $ 25.71     $ 25.77     $ 25.40     $ 24.83     $ 25.29     $ 25.20  
Asset coverage per share (i)   $ 240.84     $ 207.98     $ 140.28     $ 108.56     $ 117.53     $ 107.18  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust
Financial Highlights (Continued)

 

Selected data for a common share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period:

 

    Six Months Ended                          
    June 30, 2021     Year Ended December 31,  
    (Unaudited)     2020     2019     2018     2017     2016  
5.375% Series H Preferred (l)                                                
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s)   $ 50,000     $ 50,000       50,000                    
Total shares outstanding (in 000’s)     2,000       2,000       2,000                    
Liquidation preference per share   $ 25.00     $ 25.00       25.00                    
Average market value (h)   $ 27.68     $ 26.49       26.08                    
Asset coverage per share (i)   $ 240.84     $ 207.98       140.28                    
1.700% Series J Preferred                                                
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s)   $ 145,100                                
Total shares outstanding (in 000’s)     6                                
Liquidation preference per share   $ 25,000                                
Average market value (h)   $ 25,000                                
Asset coverage per share (i)   $ 240,837                                
Asset Coverage (m)     963 %     832 %     561 %     434 %     470 %     429 %

 

 

Based on net asset value per share and reinvestment of distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend date. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

†† Based on market value per share, adjusted for reinvestment of distributions at prices determined under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

* Based on year to date book income. Amounts are subject to change and recharacterization at year end.

(a) Calculated based on average common shares outstanding on the record dates throughout the periods.

(b) Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

(c) Annualized.
(d) The Fund received credits from a designated broker who agreed to pay certain Fund operating expenses. For all periods presented there was no impact on the expense ratios.
(e) Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including liquidation value of preferred shares before fee waived for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016 would have been 1.46%, 1.07%, 0.96%, 1.06%, 1.07%, and 1.07%, respectively.
(f) In 2019, due to failed auctions relating to previous fiscal years, the Fund reversed accumulated auction agent fees. The 2019 ratio of operating expenses to average net assets attributable to common shares and the ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including the liquidation value of preferred shares, excluding the reversal of auction agent fees, were 1.35% and 1.07%, respectively.

(g) Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including liquidation value of preferred shares net of advisory fee reduction for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016 would have been 1.46%, 1.03%, 0.96%, 0.89%, 1.07%, and 1.07%, respectively.

(h) Based on weekly prices.

(i) Asset coverage per share is calculated by combining all series of preferred shares.
(j) Actual number of shares outstanding is less than 1,000.

(k) Since February 2008, the weekly auctions have failed. Holders that have submitted orders have not been able to sell any or all of their shares in the auction.
(l) The 5.375% Series H Preferred was issued June 7, 2019.

(m) Asset coverage is calculated by combining all series of preferred shares.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1. Organization. The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (the Fund) currently operates as a diversified closed-end management investment company organized as a Delaware statutory trust on November 18, 2003 and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act). Investment operations commenced on November 28, 2003.

 

The Fund’s investment objective is to provide a high level of total return on its assets with an emphasis on dividends and income. The Fund will attempt to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in dividend paying securities (such as common and preferred shares) or other income producing securities (such as fixed income debt securities and securities that are convertible into equity securities).

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies. As an investment company, the Fund follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance, which is part of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) that may require the use of management estimates and assumptions in the preparation of its financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

 

The global outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease, known as COVID-19, has caused adverse effects on many companies, sectors, nations, regions and the markets in general, and may continue for an unpredictable duration. The effects of this pandemic may materially impact the value and performance of the Fund, its ability to buy and sell fund investments at appropriate valuations, and its ability to achieve its investment objectives.

 

Security Valuation. Portfolio securities listed or traded on a nationally recognized securities exchange or traded in the U.S. over-the-counter market for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last quoted sale price or a market’s official closing price as of the close of business on the day the securities are being valued. If there were no sales that day, the security is valued at the average of the closing bid and asked prices or, if there were no asked prices quoted on that day, then the security is valued at the closing bid price on that day. If no bid or asked prices are quoted on such day, the security is valued at the most recently available price or, if the Board of Trustees (the Board) so determines, by such other method as the Board shall determine in good faith to reflect its fair market value. Portfolio securities traded on more than one national securities exchange or market are valued according to the broadest and most representative market, as determined by Gabelli Funds, LLC (the Adviser).

 

Portfolio securities primarily traded on a foreign market are generally valued at the preceding closing values of such securities on the relevant market, but may be fair valued pursuant to procedures established by the Board if market conditions change significantly after the close of the foreign market, but prior to the close of business on the day the securities are being valued. Debt obligations for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the average of the latest bid and asked prices. If there were no asked prices quoted on such day, the securities are valued using the closing bid price, unless the Board determines such amount does not reflect the securities’ fair value, in which case these securities will be fair valued as determined by the Board. Certain securities are valued principally using dealer quotations. Futures contracts are valued at the closing settlement price of the exchange or board of trade on which the applicable contract is traded. OTC futures and options on futures for which market quotations are readily available will be valued by quotations received from a pricing

 

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The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust  
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

service or, if no quotations are available from a pricing service, by quotations obtained from one or more dealers in the instrument in question by the Adviser.

 

Securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available are fair valued as determined by the Board. Fair valuation methodologies and procedures may include, but are not limited to: analysis and review of available financial and non-financial information about the company; comparisons with the valuation and changes in valuation of similar securities, including a comparison of foreign securities with the equivalent U.S. dollar value American Depositary Receipt securities at the close of the U.S. exchange; and evaluation of any other information that could be indicative of the value of the security.

 

The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below: 

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities;
Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and
Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Board’s determinations as to the fair value of investments).

 

A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input both individually and in the aggregate that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of the Fund’s investments in securities by inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2021 is as follows:

 

    Valuation Inputs        
    Level 1     Level 2 Other Significant     Total Market Value  
    Quoted Prices     Observable Inputs     at 06/30/21  
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:                        
ASSETS (Market Value):                        
Common Stocks                        
Consumer Products   $ 119,778,456     $ 7,181,390     $ 126,959,846  
Entertainment     66,391,603       232,333       66,623,936  
Other Industries (a)     2,621,978,482             2,621,978,482  
Total Common Stocks     2,808,148,541       7,413,723       2,815,562,264  
Closed-End Funds           582,000       582,000  
Preferred Stocks (a)     5,850,645       2,331,063       8,181,708  
Convertible Preferred Stocks (a)     2,931,440             2,931,440  
Mandatory Convertible Securities (a)     9,015,225             9,015,225  
Warrants (a)     274,450             274,450  
Convertible Corporate Bonds (a)           2,011,795       2,011,795  
U.S. Government Obligations           72,674,937       72,674,937  
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — ASSETS   $ 2,826,220,301     $ 85,013,518     $ 2,911,233,819  

 

 

 

(a) Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for the industry classifications of these portfolio holdings.

 

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The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust  
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

The Fund held no level 3 investments at June 30, 2021 or December 31, 2020.

 

Additional Information to Evaluate Qualitative Information.

 

General. The Fund uses recognized industry pricing services – approved by the Board and unaffiliated with the Adviser – to value most of its securities, and uses broker quotes provided by market makers of securities not valued by these and other recognized pricing sources. Several different pricing feeds are received to value domestic equity securities, international equity securities, preferred equity securities, and fixed income securities. The data within these feeds are ultimately sourced from major stock exchanges and trading systems where these securities trade. The prices supplied by external sources are checked by obtaining quotations or actual transaction prices from market participants. If a price obtained from the pricing source is deemed unreliable, prices will be sought from another pricing service or from a broker/dealer that trades that security or similar securities.

 

Fair Valuation. Fair valued securities may be common or preferred equities, warrants, options, rights, or fixed income obligations. Where appropriate, Level 3 securities are those for which market quotations are not available, such as securities not traded for several days, or for which current bids are not available, or which are restricted as to transfer. When fair valuing a security, factors to consider include recent prices of comparable securities that are publicly traded, reliable prices of securities not publicly traded, the use of valuation models, current analyst reports, valuing the income or cash flow of the issuer, or cost if the preceding factors do not apply. A significant change in the unobservable inputs could result in a lower or higher value in Level 3 securities. The circumstances of Level 3 securities are frequently monitored to determine if fair valuation measures continue to apply.

 

The Adviser reports quarterly to the Board the results of the application of fair valuation policies and procedures. These may include backtesting the prices realized in subsequent trades of these fair valued securities to fair values previously recognized.

 

Securities Sold Short. The Fund may enter into short sale transactions. Short selling involves selling securities that may or may not be owned and, at times, borrowing the same securities for delivery to the purchaser, with an obligation to replace such borrowed securities at a later date. The proceeds received from short sales are recorded as liabilities and the Fund records an unrealized gain or loss to the extent of the difference between the proceeds received and the value of an open short position on the day of determination. The Fund records a realized gain or loss when the short position is closed out. By entering into a short sale, the Fund bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security sold short. Dividends on short sales are recorded as an expense by the Fund on the ex-dividend date and interest expense is recorded on the accrual basis. The broker retains collateral for the value of the open positions, which is adjusted periodically as the value of the position fluctuates.

 

Investments in other Investment Companies. The Fund may invest, from time to time, in shares of other investment companies (or entities that would be considered investment companies but are excluded from the definition pursuant to certain exceptions under the 1940 Act) (the Acquired Funds) in accordance with the 1940 Act and related rules. Stockholders in the Fund would bear the pro rata port on of the periodic expenses of the Acquired Funds in addition to the Fund’s expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Fund’s pro rata portion of the periodic expenses charged by the Acquired Funds was 1 basis point.

 

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The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust  
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

Foreign Currency Translations. The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currencies, investments, and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated at the exchange rate prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Unrealized gains and losses that result from changes in foreign exchange rates and/or changes in market prices of securities have been included in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations. Net realized foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include foreign currency gains and losses between trade date and settlement date on investment securities transactions, foreign currency transactions, and the difference between the amounts of interest and dividends recorded on the books of the Fund and the amounts actually received. The portion of foreign currency gains and losses related to fluctuation in exchange rates between the initial purchase trade date and subsequent sale trade date is included in realized gain/(loss) on investments.

 

Foreign Securities. The Fund may directly purchase securities of foreign issuers. Investing in securities of foreign issuers involves special risks not typically associated with investing in securities of U.S. issuers. The risks include possible revaluation of currencies, the inability to repatriate funds, less complete financial information about companies, and possible future adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, securities of many foreign issuers and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. issuers.

 

Foreign Taxes. The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments, or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.

 

Restricted Securities. The Fund is not subject to an independent limitation on the amount it may invest in securities for which the markets are restricted. Restricted securities include securities whose disposition is subject to substantial legal or contractual restrictions. The sale of restricted securities often requires more time and results in higher brokerage charges or dealer discounts and other selling expenses than the sale of securities eligible for trading on national securities exchanges or in the over-the-counter markets. Restricted securities may sell at a price lower than similar securities that are not subject to restrictions on resale. Securities freely saleable among qualified institutional investors under special rules adopted by the SEC may be treated as liquid if they satisfy liquidity standards established by the Board. The continued liquidity of such securities is not as well assured as that of publicly traded securities, and, accordingly, the Board will monitor their liquidity. For the restricted securities the Fund held at June 30, 2021, refer to the Schedule of Investments.

 

Securities Transactions and Investment Income. Securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date with realized gain/(loss) on investments determined by using the identified cost method. Interest income (including amortization of premium and accretion of discount) is recorded on an accrual basis. Premiums and discounts on debt securities are amortized using the effective yield to maturity method or amortized to earliest call date, if applicable. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities that are recorded as soon after the ex-dividend date as the Fund becomes aware of such dividends.

 

Custodian Fee Credits. When cash balances are maintained in the custody account, the Fund receives credits which are used to offset custodian fees. The gross expenses paid under the custody arrangement are included

 

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in custodian fees in the Statement of Operations with the corresponding expense offset, if any, shown as “Custodian fee credits.”

 

Distributions to Shareholders. Distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions to stockholders are based on income and capital gains as determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from income and capital gains as determined under GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities and foreign currency transactions held by the Fund, timing differences, and differing characterizations of distributions made by the Fund. Distributions from net investment income for federal income tax purposes include net realized gains on foreign currency transactions. These book/tax differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent, adjustments are made to the appropriate capital accounts in the period when the differences arise. These reclassifications have no impact on the NAV of the Fund.

 

Under the Fund’s current common share distribution policy, the Fund declares and pays quarterly distributions from net investment income, capital gains, and paid-in capital. The actual source of the distribution is determined after the end of the year. Pursuant to this policy, distributions during the year may be made in excess of required distributions. To the extent such distributions are made from current earnings and profits, they are considered ordinary income or long term capital gains. Distributions sourced from paid-in capital should not be considered as dividend yield or the total return from an investment in the Fund. The Board will continue to monitor the Fund’s distribution level, taking into consideration the Fund’s NAV and the financial market environment. The Fund’s distribution policy is subject to modification by the Board at any time.

 

Distributions to shareholders of the Fund’s Series B Auction Market Preferred Shares, Series C Auction Market Preferred Shares, Series E Auction Rate Preferred Shares, 5.250% Series G Preferred Shares, 5.375% Series H Preferred Shares, and 1.70% Series J Preferred Shares (Preferred Shares) are recorded on a daily basis and are determined as described in Note 5.

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2020 was as follows:

 

    Common     Preferred  
Distributions paid from:                
Ordinary income (inclusive of short term capital gains)   $ 22,340,720     $ 2,871,312  
Net long term capital gains     96,545,555       12,408,394  
Return of capital     639,170        
Total distributions paid   $ 119,525,445     $ 15,279,706  

 

Provision for Income Taxes. The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code). It is the policy of the Fund to comply with the requirements of the Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its net investment company taxable income and net capital gains. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

 

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The following summarizes the tax cost of investments and the related net unrealized appreciation at June 30, 2021:

 

          Gross     Gross        
          Unrealized     Unrealized     Net Unrealized  
    Cost     Appreciation     Depreciation     Appreciation  
Investments   $ 1,694,476,764     $ 1,261,870,045     $ (45,112,990 )   $ 1,216,757,055  

 

The Fund is required to evaluate tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Income tax and related interest and penalties would be recognized by the Fund as tax expense in the Statement of Operations if the tax positions were deemed not to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Fund did not incur any income tax, interest, or penalties. As of June 30, 2021, the Adviser has reviewed all open tax years and concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s net assets or results of operations. The Fund’s federal and state tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain open, subject to examination. On an ongoing basis, the Adviser will monitor the Fund’s tax positions to determine if adjustments to this conclusion are necessary.

 

3. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions. The Fund has entered into an investment advisory agreement (the Advisory Agreement) with the Adviser which provides that the Fund will pay the Adviser a fee, computed weekly and paid monthly, equal on an annual basis to 1.00% of the value of the Fund’s average weekly net assets including the liquidation value of preferred shares. In accordance with the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser provides a continuous investment program for the Fund’s portfolio and oversees the administration of all aspects of the Fund’s business and affairs.

 

The Adviser has agreed to reduce the management fee on the incremental assets attributable to the Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares if the total return of the NAV of the common shares of the Fund, including distributions and advisory fee subject to reduction, does not exceed the stated dividend rate of each particular series of the Preferred Shares for the year. The Fund’s total return on the NAV of the common shares is monitored on a monthly basis to assess whether the total return on the NAV of the common shares exceeds the stated dividend rate or corresponding swap rate of each particular series of Preferred Shares for the period. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Fund’s total return on the NAV of the common shares exceeded the stated dividend rate on the Preferred Shares. Advisory fees were accrued on the Series G, Series H and Series J Preferred Shares.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Fund paid $4,165 in brokerage commissions on security trades to G.research, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Fund received credits from a designated broker who agreed to pay certain Fund operating expenses. The amount of such expenses paid through this directed brokerage arrangement during this period was $9,082.

 

The cost of calculating the Fund’s NAV per share is a Fund expense pursuant to the Advisory Agreement between the Fund and the Adviser. Under the sub-administration agreement with Bank of New York Mellon, the fees paid include the cost of calculating the Fund’s NAV. The Fund reimburses the Adviser for this service.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Fund accrued $22,500 in accounting fees in the Statement of Operations.

 

As per the approval of the Board, the Fund compensates officers of the Fund, who are employed by the Fund and are not employed by the Adviser (although the officers may receive incentive based variable compensation from affiliates of the Adviser). During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Fund accrued $88,438 in payroll expenses in the Statement of Operations.

 

The Fund pays retainer and per meeting fees to Trustees not affiliated with the Adviser, plus specified amounts to the Lead Trustee and Audit Committee Chairman. Trustees are also reimbursed for out of pocket expenses incurred in attending meetings. Trustees who are directors or employees of the Adviser or an affiliated company receive no compensation or expense reimbursement from the Fund.

 

4. Portfolio Securities. Purchases and sales of securities during the six months ended June 30, 2021, other than short term securities and U.S. Government obligations, aggregated $168,516,243 and $243,504,089, respectively. Purchases and sales of U.S. Government Obligations for the six months ended June 30, 2021, aggregated $183,643,702 and $156,005,374, respectively.

 

5. Capital. The Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares of beneficial interest (par value $0.001). The Board has authorized the repurchase and retirement of its common shares on the open market when the shares are trading at a discount of 7.5% or more (or such other percentage as the Board may determine from time to time) from the NAV of the shares. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Fund repurchased and retired 67,306 common shares in the open market at an investment of $1,565,972 and an average discount of approximately 12.16% from its NAV. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Fund repurchased and retired 198,934 common shares in the open market at an investment of $2,721,114 and an average discount of approximately 18.65% from its NAV.

 

Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:

 

    Six Months Ended              
    June 30, 2021     Year Ended  
    (Unaudited)     December 31, 2020  
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Net decrease from repurchase of common shares     (67,306 )   $ (1,565,972 )     (198,934 )   $ (2,721,114 )

 

The Fund has an effective shelf registration initially authorizing the offering of an additional $500 million of common or preferred shares or notes under the current shelf registration. As of June 30, 2021, after considering the common shares rights offering, the Fund has approximately $335 million available for issue under the current shelf registration.

 

On April 14, 2021 the Fund completed a tender offer (the Offer) under which holders of the Series B Auction Market Preferred Shares, Series C Auction Rate Preferred Shares, and Series E Auction Rate Preferred Shares (the Auction Rate Preferred Shares) could exchange each Auction Rate Preferred Share for 0.96 of each newly

 

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issued Series J Preferred Share. Shareholders tendered 2,565 Series B Auction Market Preferred Shares, 3,190 Series C Auction Market Preferred Shares, and 356 Series E Auction Rate Preferred Shares, in exchange for 5,804 Series J Preferred and cash in lieu of fractional shares.

 

Holders of Series J Preferred Shares will be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by, or under authority granted by, the Board, out of funds legally available therefor, cumulative cash dividends and distributions, calculated separately for each dividend period, (i) at an annualized dividend rate of 1.70% of the $25,000 per share liquidation preference on the Series J Preferred Shares for the quarterly dividend periods ending on or prior to March 26, 2024 and (ii) at an annualized dividend rate of 4.50% of the $25,000 per share liquidation preference on the Series J Preferred Shares for all remaining quarterly dividend periods until the Series J Preferred Shares’ mandatory redemption date of March 26, 2028. Dividends and distributions on Series J Preferred Shares will be payable quarterly on March 26, June 26, September 26 and December 26 in each year commencing on June 26, 2021. The Series J Preferred Shares may be redeemed by the Fund, subject to certain restrictions, on March 26, 2024 and are subject to mandatory redemption by the Fund on March 26, 2028 and in certain other circumstances.

 

The Fund’s Declaration of Trust, as amended, authorizes the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of $0.001 par value Preferred Shares. The Preferred Shares are senior to the common shares and result in the financial leveraging of the common shares. Such leveraging tends to magnify both the risks and opportunities to common shareholders. Dividends on the Preferred Shares are cumulative. The Fund is required by the 1940 Act and by the Statements of Preferences to meet certain asset coverage tests with respect to the Preferred Shares. If the Fund fails to meet these requirements and does not correct such failure, the Fund may be required to redeem, in part or in full, the Series B, Series C, Series E, Series G, Series H and Series J Preferred Shares at redemption prices of $25,000, $25,000, $25,000, $25, $25 and $25,000, respectively, per share plus an amount equal to the accumulated and unpaid dividends whether or not declared on such shares in order to meet these requirements. Additionally, failure to meet the foregoing asset coverage requirements could restrict the Fund’s ability to pay dividends to common shareholders and could lead to sales of portfolio securities at inopportune times. The income received on the Fund’s assets may vary in a manner unrelated to the fixed and variable rates, which could have either a beneficial or detrimental impact on net investment income and gains available to common shareholders.

 

For Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares, the dividend rates, as set by the auction process that is generally held every seven days, are expected to vary with short term interest rates. Since February 2008, the number of Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares subject to bid orders by potential holders has been less than the number of shares of Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares subject to sell orders. Holders that have submitted sell orders have not been able to sell any or all of the Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares for which they have submitted sell orders. Therefore the weekly auctions have failed, and the dividend rate has been the maximum rate. The current maximum rate for Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares is 150, 150, and 250 basis points, respectively, greater than the seven day ICE LIBOR rate on the date of such auction. Existing Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred shareholders may submit an order to hold, bid, or sell such shares on each auction date, or trade their shares in the secondary market. During the year ended December 31, 2020 the Fund repurchased and retired 953 shares of Series B

 

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Preferred, 1,076 shares of Series C Preferred, and 1,520 shares of Series E Preferred plus dividends accrued to the dates of redemption.

 

Commencing July 1, 2021 and June 10, 2024 and at any time thereafter, the Fund, at its option, may redeem the 5.250% Series G Cumulative Preferred Shares and the 5.375% Series H Cumulative Preferred Shares, respectively, in whole or in part at the redemption price. The Board has authorized the repurchase of Series G and Series H Preferred Shares in the open market at prices less than the $25 liquidation value per share. On May 6, 2020, the Fund redeemed and retired 1,524,010 shares of the Series A Preferred at the liquidation value of $25 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends. On September 25, 2020, the Fund redeemed and retired all remaining outstanding shares of Series A Preferred at the liquidation value of $25 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends. During the six months ended June 30, 2021 and year ended December 31, 2020, the Fund did not repurchase any Series G Preferred Shares.

 

The Fund has the authority to purchase its auction rate and auction market preferred shares through negotiated private transactions. The Fund is not obligated to purchase any dollar amount or number of auction rate or auction market preferred shares, and the timing and amount of any auction rate or auction market preferred shares purchased will depend on market conditions, share price, capital availability, and other factors. The Fund is not soliciting holders to sell these shares nor recommending that holders offer them to the Fund. Any offers can be accepted or rejected in the Fund’s discretion.

 

The following table summarizes Cumulative Preferred Shares information:

 

              Number of                        
              Shares               Dividend   Accrued  
              Outstanding at           2021 Dividend   Rate at   Dividends at  
Series   Issue Date   Authorized     6/30/2021     Net Proceeds     Rate Range   6/30/2021   6/30/2021  
B Auction Rate   October 12, 2004     4,000       82     $ 98,858,617     1.585% to 2.091%     2.091 %   $ 117  
C Auction Rate   October 12, 2004     4,800       54       118,630,341     1.587% to 2.091%     2.091 %     464  
E Auction Rate   November 3, 2005     5,400       124       133,379,387     2.591% to 3.594%     3.594 %     2,137  
G 5.250%   July 1, 2016     4,000,000       4,000,000       96,634,565     Fixed Rate     5.250 %     72,917  
H 5.375%   June 7, 2019     2,000,000       2,000,000       48,145,405     Fixed Rate     5.375 %     37,326  
J 1.700%   April 14, 2021     5,804       5,804       145,000,000     Fixed Rate     1.700 %     34,260  

 

The holders of Preferred Shares generally are entitled to one vote per share held on each matter submitted to a vote of shareholders of the Fund and will vote together with holders of common shares as a single class. The holders of Preferred Shares voting together as a single class also have the right currently to elect two Trustees and under certain circumstances are entitled to elect a majority of the Board of Trustees. In addition, the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of all outstanding shares of the Preferred Shares, voting as a single class, will be required to approve any plan of reorganization adversely affecting the Preferred Shares, and the approval of two-thirds of each class, voting separately, of the Fund’s outstanding voting stock must approve the conversion of the Fund from a closed-end to an open-end investment company. The approval of a majority (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the outstanding Preferred Shares and a majority (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund’s outstanding voting securities are required to approve certain other actions, including changes in the Fund’s investment objectives or fundamental investment policies.

 

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6. Indemnifications. The Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts. Management has reviewed the Fund’s existing contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

7. Subsequent Events. Management has evaluated the impact on the Fund of all other subsequent events occurring through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no other subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Certifications

 

The Fund’s Chief Executive Officer has certified to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) that, as of June 7, 2021, he was not aware of any violation by the Fund of applicable NYSE corporate governance listing standards. The Fund reports to the SEC on Form N-CSR which contains certifications by the Fund’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that relate to the Fund’s disclosure in such reports and that are required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act.

 

Shareholder Meeting – May 10, 2021 – Final Results

 

The Fund’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held virtually on May 10, 2021. At that meeting, common and preferred shareholders, voting together as a single class, elected Elizabeth C. Bogan, Agnes Mullady, and Salvatore M. Salibello as Trustees of the Fund, with 79,531,748 votes, 79,641,197 votes, and 79,514,345 votes, cast in favor of these Trustees, and 3,410,590 votes, 3,301,141 votes, and 3,427,993 votes withheld for these Trustees, respectively.

 

In addition, preferred shareholders, voting as a separate class, re-elected James P. Conn as a Trustee of the Fund, with 4,055,802 votes cast in favor of this Trustee and 78,713 votes withheld for this Trustee.

 

Mario J. Gabelli, Anthony S. Colavita, Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr., Michael J. Melarkey, Kuni Nakamura, Anthonie C. van Ekris, Susan V. Watson and Salvatore J. Zizza continue to serve in their capacities as Trustees of the Fund.

 

We thank you for your participation and appreciate your continued support.

 

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THE GABELLI DIVIDEND AND INCOME TRUST 

One Corporate Center

Rye, NY 10580-1422

 

 

 

Portfolio Management Team Biographies

  

  Mario J. Gabelli, CFA, is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Investment Officer - Value Portfolios of GAMCO Investors, Inc. that he founded in 1977, and Chief Investment Officer - Value Portfolios of Gabelli Funds, LLC and GAMCO Asset Management Inc. He is also Executive Chairman of Associated Capital Group, Inc. Mr. Gabelli is a summa cum laude graduate of Fordham University and holds an MBA degree from Columbia Business School and Honorary Doctorates from Fordham University and Roger Williams University.
   
  Christopher J. Marangi joined Gabelli in 2003 as a research analyst. Currently he is a Managing Director and Co-Chief Investment Officer for GAMCO Investors, Inc.’s Value team. In addition, he serves as a portfolio manager of Gabelli Funds, LLC and manages several funds within the Fund Complex. Mr. Marangi graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a BA in Political Economy from Williams College and holds an MBA degree with honors from Columbia Business School.
   
  Kevin V. Dreyer joined Gabelli in 2005 as a research analyst covering companies within the consumer sector. Currently he is a Managing Director and Co-Chief Investment Officer for GAMCO Investors, Inc.’s Value team. In addition, he serves as a portfolio manager of Gabelli Funds, LLC and manages several funds within the Fund Complex. Mr. Dreyer received a BSE from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA degree from Columbia Business School.
   
  Sarah Donnelly joined Gabelli in 1999 as a junior research analyst working with the consumer staples and media analysts. Currently she is a portfolio manager of Gabelli Funds, LLC, a Senior Vice President, and the Food, Household, and Personal Care products research analyst for Gabelli & Company. In 2013, she was named the Health & Wellness research platform leader. Ms. Donnelly received a BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and minor in History from Fordham University.

 

 

 

 

  Robert D. Leininger, CFA, joined GAMCO Investors, Inc. in 1993 as an equity analyst. Subsequently, he was a partner and portfolio manager at Rorer Asset Management before rejoining GAMCO in 2010 where he currently serves as a portfolio manager of Gabelli Funds, LLC. Mr. Leininger is a magna cum laude graduate of Amherst College with a degree in Economics and holds an MBA degree from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
   
Jeffrey J. Jonas, CFA, joined Gabelli in 2003 as a research analyst focusing on companies across the healthcare industry. In 2006, he began serving as a portfolio manager of Gabelli Funds, LLC and manages several funds within the Fund Complex. Mr. Jonas was a Presidential Scholar at Boston College, where he received a BS in Finance and Management Information Systems.
   
  Brian C. Sponheimer is a portfolio manager and research analyst, responsible for coverage of automotive, trucking, and machinery stocks. In 2010, 2011, and 2016, Mr. Sponheimer was recognized by various financial publications, including the Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times, as a “Best on the Street” analyst.He began his business career in institutional equities at CIBC World Markets in New York and Boston. Mr.Sponheimer graduated cum laude from Harvard University with a BA in Government and received an MBA in Finance and Economics from Columbia Business School.
   
  Regina M. Pitaro is a Managing Director and Head of Institutional Marketing at GAMCO Investors, Inc. Ms. Pitaro joined the Firm in 1984 and coordinates the organization’s focus with consultants and plan sponsors. She also serves as a Managing Director and Director of GAMCO Asset Management, Inc., and serves as a portfolio manager for Gabelli Funds, LLC. Ms. Pitaro holds an MBA in Finance from the Columbia University Graduate School of Business, a Master’s degree in Anthropology from Loyola University of Chicago, and a Bachelor’s degree from Fordham University.
   
  Howard F. Ward, CFA, joined Gabelli Funds in 1995 and currently serves as GAMCO’s Chief Investment Officer of Growth Equities as well as a Gabelli Funds, LLC portfolio manager for several funds within the Fund Complex. Prior to joining Gabelli, Mr. Ward served as Managing Director and Lead Portfolio Manager for several Scudder mutual funds. He also was an Investment Officer in the Institutional Investment Department with Brown Brothers, Harriman & Co. Mr. Ward received his BA in Economics from Northwestern University.

 

 

 

 

Hendi Susanto joined Gabelli in 2007 as the lead technology research analyst. He spent his early career in supply chain management consulting and operations in the technology industry. He currently is a portfolio manager of Gabelli Funds, LLC and a Vice President of Associated Capital Group Inc. Mr. Susanto received a BS degree summa cum laude from the University of Minnesota, an MS from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and an MBA from the Wharton School of Business.
   
  Gordon Grender recently joined GAMCO UK, having previously served as the portfolio manager for a US equity fund at GAM International Ltd.

 

 

We have separated the portfolio managers’ commentary from the financial statements and investment portfolio due to corporate governance regulations stipulated by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. We have done this to ensure that the contents of the portfolio managers’ commentary are unrestricted. Both the commentary and the financial statements, including the portfolio of investments, will be available on our website at www.gabelli.com.

 

The Net Asset Value per share appears in the Publicly Traded Funds column, under the heading “General Equity Funds,” in Monday’s The Wall Street Journal. It is also listed in Barron’s Mutual Funds/Closed End Funds section under the heading “General Equity Funds.”

 

The Net Asset Value per share may be obtained each day by calling (914) 921-5070 or visiting www.gabelli.com.

 

The NASDAQ symbol for the Net Asset Value is “XGDVX.”

 

Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, that the Fund may from time to time purchase its common shares in the open market when the Fund’s shares are trading at a discount of 7.5% or more from the net asset value of the shares. The Fund may also from time to time purchase its preferred shares in the open market when the preferred shares are trading at a discount to the liquidation value.

 

 

 

 

THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST 

One Corporate Center

Rye, New York 10580-1422

 

t 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554)
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

Mario J. Gabelli, CFA

Chairman and

Chief Executive Officer,

GAMCO Investors, Inc.

Executive Chairman,

Associated Capital Group Inc.

 

Elizabeth C. Bogan

Senior Lecturer in Economics

at Princeton University

 

Anthony S. Colavita

President,

Anthony S. Colavita, P.C.

 

James P. Conn

Former Managing Director &

Chief Investment Officer,

Financial Security Assurance

Holdings Ltd.

 

Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr.

Former President & Chief

Executive Officer,

American Gaming Association

 

Michael J. Melarkey

Of Counsel,

McDonald Carano Wilson LLP

 

Agnes Mullady

Former Senior Vice President

of GAMCO Investors, Inc.

 

Kuni Nakamura

President,

Advanced Polymer, Inc.

 

Salvatore M. Salibello

Senior Partner,

Bright Side Consulting

 

Anthonie C. van Ekris

Chairman,

BALMAC International, Inc.

Susan V. Watson

Former President,

Investor Relations Association

 

Salvatore J. Zizza

Chairman,

Zizza & Associates Corp.

 

OFFICERS

 

Bruce N. Alpert

President

 

John C. Ball

Treasurer

 

Peter Goldstein

Secretary & Vice President

 

Richard J. Walz

Chief Compliance Officer

 

Carter W. Austin

Vice President & Ombudsman

 

Laurissa M. Martire

Vice President & Ombudsman

 

David I. Schachter

Vice President

 

INVESTMENT ADVISER

 

Gabelli Funds, LLC

One Corporate Center

Rye, New York 10580-1422

 

CUSTODIAN

 

State Street Bank and Trust

Company

 

COUNSEL

 

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

 

TRANSFER AGENT AND

REGISTRAR

 

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

   
   
GDV Q2/2021  


 

 

 

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Investments.

 

(a) Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Effective August 1, 2021, Tony Bancroft was added to the Fund’s portfolio management team.

 

Lieutenant Colonel Tony Bancroft, United States Marine Corps Reserve, joined the firm in 2009 as an associate in the alternative investments division and is currently an analyst covering the aerospace and defense and environmental services sectors, with a focus on suppliers to the commercial, military and regional jet aircraft industry and waste services. He previously served in the United States Marine Corps as an F/A-18 Hornet fighter pilot.

 

Tony graduated with distinction from the United States Naval Academy with a BS in systems engineering and holds an MBA in finance and economics from Columbia Business School.

 

Information provided as of December 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

The table below shows the number of other accounts managed by the portfolio manager and the total assets in each of the following categories: registered investment companies, other paid investment vehicles and other accounts. For each category, the table also shows the number of accounts and the total assets in the accounts with respect to which the advisory fee is based on account performance.

 

Name of

Portfolio Manager

Type of accounts Total # managed Total assets No. of
Accounts where
Advisory Fee is
Based on
Performance
Total Assets
with
Advisory
Fee Based on
Performance
Tony Bancroft Registered Investment Companies 0 $0 0 $0
  Other Pooled Investment Vehicles 0 $0 0 $0
  Other accounts 4 $0.7 million 0 $0

 

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

REGISTRANT PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

Period

(a) Total Number of

Shares (or Units)

Purchased

(b) Average Price Paid

per Share (or Unit)

(c) Total Number of

Shares (or Units)

Purchased as Part of

Publicly Announced

Plans or Programs

(d) Maximum Number (or

Approximate Dollar

Value) of Shares (or

Units) that May Yet Be

Purchased Under the

Plans or Programs

Month #1
01/01/2021
through
01/31/2021
Common – 26,400

Preferred Series G – N/A

Preferred Series H – N/A
Common – $22.18

Preferred Series G – N/A

Preferred Series H – N/A
Common – 26,400

Preferred Series G – N/A

Preferred Series H – N/A
Common –90,476,735 - 26,400 = 90,450,335

Preferred Series G – 4,000,000

Preferred Series H – 2,000,000

Month #2
02/01/2021
through
02/28/2021

Common – 10,400

Preferred Series G – N/A

Preferred Series H – N/A

Common – $22.49

Preferred Series G – N/A

Preferred Series H – N/A

Common – 10,400

Preferred Series G – N/A

Preferred Series H – N/A

Common – 90,450,335 - 10,400 = 90,439,935

Preferred Series G – 4,000,000

Preferred Series H – 2,000,000

Month #3
03/01/2021
through
03/31/2021
Common – 9,706

Preferred Series G – N/A

Preferred Series H – N/A
Common – $23.52

Preferred Series G – N/A

Preferred Series H – N/A
Common – 9,706

Preferred Series G – N/A

Preferred Series H – N/A
Common – 90,439,935 - 9,706 = 90,430,229

Preferred Series H – 2,000,000

Preferred Series G – 4,000,000
Month #4
04/01/2021
through
04/30/2021
Common – 17,400

Preferred Series J – N/A

Preferred Series H – N/A

Preferred Series G – N/A
Common – $24.82

Preferred Series J – N/A

Preferred Series H – N/A

Preferred Series G – N/A
Common – 17,400

Preferred Series J – N/A

Preferred Series H – N/A

Preferred Series G – N/A
Common – 90,430,229  - 17,400 = 90,412,829

Preferred Series J – 5,804

Preferred Series H – 2,000,000

Preferred Series G – 4,000,000
Month #5
05/01/2021
through
05/31/2021
Common – 3,400

Preferred Series J – N/A

Preferred Series H – N/A

Preferred Series G – N/A
Common – $25.72

Preferred Series J – N/A

Preferred Series H – N/A

Preferred Series G – N/A
Common – 3,400

Preferred Series J – N/A

Preferred Series H – N/A

Preferred Series G – N/A
Common – 90,412,829 - 3,400 = 90,409,429

Preferred Series J – 5,804

Preferred Series H – 2,000,000

Preferred Series G – 4,000,000
Month #6
06/01/2021
through
06/30/2021
Common – N/A

Preferred Series J – N/A

Preferred Series G – N/A

Preferred Series H – N/A
Common – N/A

Preferred Series J – N/A

Preferred Series G – N/A

Preferred Series H – N/A
Common – N/A

Preferred Series J – N/A

Preferred Series G – N/A

Preferred Series H – N/A
Common – 90,409,429

Preferred Series J – 5,804

Preferred Series G – 4,000,000

Preferred Series H – 2,000,000
Total Common – 87,506

Preferred Series J – N/A

Preferred Series G – N/A

Preferred Series H – N/A
Common – $23.80

Preferred Series J – N/A

Preferred Series G – N/A

Preferred Series H – N/A
Common – 87,506

Preferred Series J – N/A

Preferred Series G – N/A

Preferred Series H – N/A
N/A

 

 

 

 

Footnote columns (c) and (d) of the table, by disclosing the following information in the aggregate for all plans or programs publicly announced:

 

a. The date each plan or program was announced – The notice of the potential repurchase of common and preferred shares occurs in the Fund’s shareholder reports in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
b. The dollar amount (or share or unit amount) approved – Any or all common shares outstanding may be repurchased when the Fund’s common shares are trading at a discount of 7.5% or more from the net asset value of the shares.

Any or all preferred shares outstanding may be repurchased when the Fund’s preferred shares are trading at a discount to the liquidation value of $25.00.

c. The expiration date (if any) of each plan or program – The Fund’s repurchase plans are ongoing.
d. Each plan or program that has expired during the period covered by the table – The Fund’s repurchase plans are ongoing.
e. Each plan or program the registrant has determined to terminate prior to expiration, or under which the registrant does not intend to make further purchases. – The Fund’s repurchase plans are ongoing.

 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Trustees, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.407) (as required by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101)), or this Item.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a) The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

(b) The registrant’s certifying officers are not aware of any changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) Not applicable.

 

(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

 

(a)(3) Not applicable.

 

(a)(4) Not applicable.

 

(b) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

           
(Registrant)     The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust  

 

By (Signature and Title)*   /s/ Bruce N. Alpert  
    Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer  

 

         
Date      September 3, 2021  

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title)*   /s/ Bruce N. Alpert  
    Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer  
         
Date      September 3, 2021  

 

By (Signature and Title)*   /s/ John C. Ball  
    John C. Ball, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer  
         
Date      September 3, 2021  

 

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.

 

 

 

 

The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust N-CSRS

 

Exhibit 99.(a)(2) 

 

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

 

I, Bruce N. Alpert, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

 

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

 

 

 

 

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: September 3, 2021   /s/ Bruce N. Alpert  
      Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer  

 

 

 

 

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

 

I, John C. Ball, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

 

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

 

 

 

 

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: September 3, 2021   /s/ John C. Ball  
      John C. Ball, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer  

 

 

 

The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust N-CSRS

 

Exhibit 99.(b)

 

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

 

I, Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer of The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (the “Registrant”), certify that:

 

1. The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

 

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

 

Date: September 3, 2021   /s/ Bruce N. Alpert  
      Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer  

 

I, John C. Ball, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer of The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (the “Registrant”), certify that:

 

1. The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

 

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

 

Date: September 3, 2021   /s/ John C. Ball  
      John C. Ball, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer