THE GABELLI EQUITY TRUST PRESS RELEASE ARCHIVES View Archives by Year   2007 THE GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC. DECLARES $0.3671875 QUARTERLY DIVIDEND FOR ITS 5.875% SERIES D CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK Nov 19, 2007 THE GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC. DECLARES $0.3875 QUARTERLY DIVIDEND FOR ITS 6.20% SERIES F CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK Nov 19, 2007 THE GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC. DECLARES FOURTH QUARTER DISTRIBUTION OF $0.30 PER SHARE, BRINGING TOTAL 2007 DISTRIBUTIONS TO $1.32 PER SHARE Nov 19, 2007 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.3671875 Quarterly Dividend for its 5.875% Series D Cum. Pfd. Stock Aug 16, 2007 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.3875 Quarterly Dividend for its 6.20% Series F Cum. Pfd. Stock Aug 16, 2007 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Reaffirms its 10% Distribution Policy and Declares Third Quarter Distribution of $0.20 per share Aug 16, 2007 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Announces Important Tax Information for its Spin-off of the Gabelli Healthcare & Wellness Rx Trust Jun 29, 2007 Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. revises June distribution payable date Jun 07, 2007 Spin-off terms for the Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust are announced by the Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Jun 07, 2007 Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. shareholders approve spin-off of the Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust May 30, 2007 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.3671875 Quarterly Dividend for its 5.875% Series D Cum. Pfd. Stock May 17, 2007 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.3875 Quarterly Dividend for its 6.20% Series F Cum. Pfd. Stock May 17, 2007 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Reaffirms its 10% Distribution Policy and Declares Second Quarter Distribution of $0.20 per share May 17, 2007 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Announces Information About the Proposed Spin-off of a Newly Formed Closed-end Investment Company Feb 26, 2007 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.3671875 Quarterly Dividend for its 5.875% Series D Cum. Pfd. Stock Feb 26, 2007 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.3875 Quarterly Dividend for its 6.20% Series F Cum. Pfd. Stock Feb 26, 2007 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Reaffirms its 10% Distribution Policy and Declares First Quarter Distribution of $0.20 per share Feb 26, 2007 [ Back to Top ]   2006 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Announces Date to Redeem its Outstanding 7.20% Tax Advantaged Series B Cum. Pfd. Stock Dec 04, 2006 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.3671875 Quarterly Dividend for its 5.875% Series D Cum. Pfd. Stock Nov 16, 2006 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.45 Quarterly Dividend for its 7.20% Tax Advantaged Series B Cum. Pfd. Stock Nov 16, 2006 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares Fourth Quarter Distribution of $0.30 Per Share Bringing Total 2006 Distributions to $0.88 Per Share Versus $0.85 Per Share for 2005 Nov 16, 2006 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares Initial Dividend of $0.2023611 Per Share for its 6.20% Series F Cum. Pfd. Stock Nov 16, 2006 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. to Redeem its Outstanding 7.20% Tax Advantaged Series B Cum. Pfd. Stock Nov 16, 2006 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Issues $150 million of 6.20% Series F Cum. Pfd. Stock Nov 13, 2006 The Gabelli Equity Trust Prices 6.20% Series F Cum. Pfd. Stock Nov 08, 2006 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Authorizes Spin-off of a Newly Formed Closed-end Investment Company Aug 17, 2006 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.3671875 Quarterly Dividend for its 5.875% Series D Cum. Pfd. stock Aug 17, 2006 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.45 Quarterly Dividend for its 7.20% Tax Advantaged Series B Cum. Pfd. stock Aug 17, 2006 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares Extra Distribution, Raising its Third Quarter Distribution to $0.20 Per Share, and Reaffirms its 10% Distribution Policy Aug 17, 2006 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. to Redeem 25% of its 7.20% Tax Advantaged Series B Cum. Pfd. Stock May 23, 2006 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.3671875 Quarterly Dividend for its 5.875% Series D Cum. Pfd. stock May 17, 2006 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.45 Quarterly Dividend for its 7.20% Tax Advantaged Series B Cum. Pfd. stock May 17, 2006 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares Second Quarter Distribution of $0.19 Per Share May 17, 2006 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.3671875 Quarterly Dividend for its 5.875% Series D Cum. Pfd. Stock Feb 15, 2006 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.45 Quarterly Dividend for its 7.20% Tax Advantaged Series B Cum. Pfd. Stock Feb 15, 2006 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Reaffirms its 10% Distribution Policy and Declares First Quarter Distribution of $0.19 per share Feb 15, 2006 [ Back to Top ]   2005 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.3671875 Quarterly Dividend for its 5.875% Series D Cum. Pfd. Stock Nov 18, 2005 he Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.45 Quarterly Dividend for its 7.20% Tax Advantaged Series B Cum. Pfd. Stock Nov 18, 2005 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares Fourth Quarter Distribution of $0.30 per share and Reaffirms its 10% Distribution Policy Nov 17, 2005 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Raises a Record $143 million in its Heavily Over-subscribed 2005 Rights Offering Nov 03, 2005 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. 2005 Rights Offering is Heavily Over-subscribed Oct 27, 2005 Closed End Fund Distribution Notice Update - The Gabelli Equity Trust Sep 23, 2005 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Acquires the Assets of Sterling Capital Corporation Sep 14, 2005 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Announces Terms for Rights Offering Sep 12, 2005 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Revises September Distribution Dates Sep 09, 2005 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Announces a Rights Offering Aug 10, 2005 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.3671875 Quarterly Dividend for its 5.875% Series D Cum. Pfd. Stock Aug 10, 2005 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.45 Quarterly Dividend for its 7.20% Tax Advantaged Series B Cum. Pfd. Stock Aug 10, 2005 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Raises its Quarterly Distribution to $0.19 per share from $0.18 per share Aug 10, 2005 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. and Sterling Capital Corporation Announce Agreement May 23, 2005 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.3671875 Quarterly Dividend for its 5.875% Series D Cum. Pfd. stock May 19, 2005 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.45 Quarterly Dividend for its 7.20% Tax Advantaged Series B Cum. Pfd. stock May 19, 2005 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares Second Quarter Distribution of $0.18 Per Share May 19, 2005 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.3671875 Quarterly Dividend for its 5.875% Series D Cum. Pfd. stock Feb 17, 2005 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.45 Quarterly Dividend for its 7.20% Tax Advantaged Series B Cum. Pfd. stock Feb 17, 2005 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Reaffirms its 10% Distribution Policy Feb 17, 2005 [ Back to Top ]   2004 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.3671875 Quarterly Dividend for its 5.875% Series D Cum. Pfd stock Nov 18, 2004 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.45 Quarterly Dividend for its 7.20% Tax Advantaged Series B Cum. Pfd stock Nov 18, 2004 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Raises Fourth Quarter 2004 Distribution to $0.30 Per Share Versus $0.14 Per Share Distributed in December 2003 (A 114% Increase) & Reaffirms its 10% Distribution Policy Nov 18, 2004 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.3671875 Quarterly Dividend for its 5.875% Series D Cum. Pfd stock Aug 19, 2004 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.45 Quarterly Dividend for its 7.20% Tax Advantaged Series B Cum. pfd stock Aug 19, 2004 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Raises its Quarterly Distribution to $0.18 per share from $0.16 per share Reaffirms its 10% Distribution Policy Aug 19, 2004 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.3671875 Quarterly Dividend for its 5.875% Series D Cum. Pfd stock May 13, 2004 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.45 Quarterly Dividend for its 7.20% Tax Advantaged Series B Cum. pfd stock May 13, 2004 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Reaffirms its 10% Distribution Policy May 13, 2004 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.3671875 Quarterly Dividend for its 5.875% Series D Cum. Pfd stock Feb 27, 2004 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.45 Quarterly Dividend for its 7.20% Tax Advantaged Series B Cum. pfd stock Feb 27, 2004 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Reaffirms its 10% Distribution Policy Feb 27, 2004 [ Back to Top ]   2003 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.322309 Initial Dividend for its 5.875% Series D Cum. Pfd stock Nov 24, 2003 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.45 Quarterly Dividend for its 7.20% Tax Advantaged Series B Cum. pfd stock Nov 24, 2003 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares Fourth Quarter Distribution of $0.14 per share and Reaffirms its 10% Distribution Policy with First Quarter 2004 Distribution of $0.16 per share Nov 24, 2003 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Increases its Quarterly Distribution to $0.16 per share Beginning in March 2004 Nov 24, 2003 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Prices 5.875% Series D Cum. Pfd Stock and Series E Auction Rate Cum. Pfd Stock Oct 02, 2003 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.45 Quarterly Dividend for its 7.20% Tax Advantaged Series B Cum. pfd stock Aug 21, 2003 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares Third Quarter Distribution of $0.14 per share and Reaffirms its 10% Distribution Policy Aug 21, 2003 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Files a Registration Statement for Pfd Stock Jun 12, 2003 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.45 Quarterly Dividend for its 7.20% Tax Advantaged Series B Cum. pfd stock May 15, 2003 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares Second Quarter Distribution of $0.14 per share and Reaffirms its 10% Distribution Policy May 15, 2003 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. to Redeem All of its 7.25% Cum. Pfd Stock May 15, 2003 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Intends to Consider Refinancing Options with Respect to its 7.25% Cum. Pfd. Stock May 07, 2003 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Reaffirms its 10% Distribution Policy Feb 24, 2003 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.45 Quarterly Dividend for its 7.20% Tax Advantaged Series B Cum. Pfd Stock Feb 21, 2003 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.453125 Quarterly Dividend for its 7.25% Tax Advantaged Cum. Pfd stock Feb 21, 2003 [ Back to Top ]   2002 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.45 Quarterly Dividend for its 7.20% Tax Advantaged Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock Nov 21, 2002 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares 0.453125 Quarterly Dividend for its 7.25% Tax Advantaged Cumulative Preferred Stock Nov 21, 2002 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares Fourth Quarter Distribution of $0.14 per share and First Quarter 2003 Distribution of $0.27 per share Nov 21, 2002 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.45 Quarterly Dividend for its 7.20% Tax Advantaged Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock Aug 22, 2002 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.453125 Quarterly Dividend for its 7.25% Tax Advantaged Cumulative Preferred Stock Aug 22, 2002 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares Third Quarter Distribution of $0.27 per Share Aug 22, 2002 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Prices Series C Auction Rate Preferred Stock Jun 26, 2002 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.45 Quarterly Dividend for it's 7.20% Tax Advantaged Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock May 23, 2002 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.453125 Quarterly Dividend for it's 7.25% Tax Advantaged Cumulative Preferred Stock May 23, 2002 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares Second Quarter Dividend of $0.27 Per Share May 23, 2002 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Files A Registration Statement For Preferred Stock Apr 18, 2002 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.45 Quarterly Dividend for it's 7.20% Tax Advantaged Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock Feb 21, 2002 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.453125 Quarterly Dividend For It's 7.25% Tax Advantaged Cumulative Preferred Stock Feb 21, 2002 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares First Quarter Distribution of $0.27 Per Share Feb 21, 2002 [ Back to Top ]   2001 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.453125 Quarterly Dividend For It's 7.25% Tax Advantaged Cumulative Preferred Stock Nov 15, 2001 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares Fourth Quarter Distribution of $0.27 Per Share Nov 15, 2001 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares Initial Dividend of $0.45 Quarterly Dividend for It's 7.20% Tax Advantaged Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock Nov 15, 2001 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.453125 Quarterly Dividend For It's 7.25% Tax Advantaged Cumulative Preferred Stock Aug 16, 2001 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares Initial Dividend of $0.48 Per Share for It's 7.20% Tax Advantaged Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock Aug 16, 2001 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares Third Quarter Dividend of $0.27 Per Share Aug 16, 2001 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.453125 Quarterly Dividend For It's 7.25% Tax Advantaged Cumulative Preferred Stock May 16, 2001 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares Second Quarter Dividend of $0.27 Per Share May 16, 2001 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Raises $126 Million In Its Heavily Over-Subscribed Rights Offering Feb 23, 2001 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.453125 Quarterly Dividend For It's 7.25% Tax Advantaged Cumulative Preferred Stock Feb 21, 2001 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares First Quarter Dividend of $0.27 Per Share Feb 21, 2001 [ Back to Top ]   2000 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares Fourth Quarter Distribution of $0.50 Per Share Dec 05, 2000 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.453125 Quarterly Dividend For It's 7.25% Tax Advantaged Cumulative Preferred Stock Nov 16, 2000 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.453125 Quarterly Dividend For It's 7.25% Tax Advantaged Cumulative Preferred Stock Aug 18, 2000 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares Third Quarter Dividend of $0.27 Per Share Aug 18, 2000 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.453125 Quarterly Dividend For It's 7.25% Tax Advantaged Cumulative Preferred Stock May 18, 2000 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares Second Quarter Dividend of $0.27 Per Share May 18, 2000 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.453125 Quarterly Dividend For It's 7.25% Tax Advantaged Cumulative Preferred Stock Feb 17, 2000 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares First Quarter Dividend of $0.27 Per Share Feb 17, 2000 Gabelli Equity Trust 1999 Distribution Breakdown & Tax Information Jan 13, 2000 Gabelli Equity Trust 7.25% Cumulative Preferred Stock 1999 Distribution Breakdown & Tax Information Jan 13, 2000 [ Back to Top ]   1999 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.453125 Quarterly Dividend For It' 7.25% Tax Advantaged Cumulative Preferred Stock Nov 18, 1999 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares Fourth Quarter Dividend of $0.36 Per Share Nov 18, 1999 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declare Fourth Quarter Dividend Of $0.36 Per Share Aug 19, 1999 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.453125 Quarterly Dividend For It' 7.25% Tax Advantaged Cumulative Preferred Stock Aug 19, 1999 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.453125 Quarterly Dividend For It' 7.25% Tax Advantaged Cumulative Preferred Stock May 19, 1999 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares First Quarter Dividend of $0.27 Per Share May 19, 1999 Shareholders of Gabelli Equity Trust Overwhelmingly Approve the Spin-Off of the Gabelli Utility Fund May 17, 1999 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declare First Quarter Dividend Of $0.27 Per Share Feb 18, 1999 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Declares $0.453125 Quarterly Dividend For It's 7.25% Tax Advantaged Cumulative Preferred Stock Feb 18, 1999 Gabelli Equity Trust 1998 Dividend Breakdown 7.25% Tax Advantaged Cumulative Preferred Stock Jan 11, 1999 Gabelli Equity Trust 1998 Dividend Breakdown Common Shares Jan 11, 1999 [ Back to Top ]   1998 Thank You! - Gabelli Equity Trust 1998 Annual Meetings Results Jul 15, 1998 Shareholders of Gabelli Equity Trust Vote Overwhelmingly to Approve Resolution Ratifying Issuance of Preferred Stock May 22, 1998 The Board of Directors of The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. have declared a $0.25 per share cash distribution Feb 20, 1998 [ Back to Top ] View Archives by Year