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The Gabelli Utilities Fund
One Corporate Center
Rye, New York 10580-1422


Information as of Sep 30, 2009
unless otherwise noted.
The Gabelli Utilities Fund - General Information
 
Portfolio Manager(s):
Fund Structure:
Asset Class:
Investment Style:
Investment Objective:
Multiclass:
Team Managed
Open End
Equity
Sector
Sector Focused
Yes
Key Dates
Inception: August 31, 1999 Dividends Paid: Monthly
Fiscal Year End: December Capital Gains Paid: Annual - Dec.
Fund Identifiers
Exchange Symbol: GABUX
Cusip Number: 36240E103
Telephone Audio Response Code: 470
Class: AAA   
Minimum Investment Requirements
Initial Investment Subsequent Investment
Regular Account: $ 1,000 Telephone Invest: $   100
IRA, Fiduciary: $ 250 Auto Investment Plan $   100
UGMA, Custodial Account: $ 250 Mail None
Auto Investment Plan None Wire $   100

Fund Operating Expenses Account Fees
Management 1.00 % Sales Load: None
12B-1 0.25 % CDSC: * None
Other Expenses 0.18 % Exchange Fee: None
Total  1.43 %  IRA Custodian $10 if less than $25,000
    Education IRA None 
    Short Term Red. Fee 2.00 % **
** The Funds are intended for long-term investors and not for those who wish to trade frequently in Fund shares. The Funds believe that excessive short-term trading of Fund shares creates risks for the Funds and their long-term shareholders, including interference with efficient portfolio management, increased administrative and brokerage costs and potential dilution in the value of shares. Certain of the Funds impose and retain a 2.00% redemption fee (short-term trading fee) on shares that are sold or exchanged on or before the seventh day after the date of purchase.
Please refer to Fund's prospectus for more information on the Short term trading fee.
* Contingent Deferred Sales Charge
 

The value of utility stocks changes as long-term interest rates change. Funds investing in a single sector, such as utilities, may be subject to more volatility than funds that invest more broadly. The utilities industries can be significantly affected by government regulation, financing difficulties, supply or demand of services, or fuel and natural resources conservation.

The Fund's share price will fluctuate with changes in the market value of the Fund's portfolio securities. Stocks are subject to market, economic and business risks that cause their prices to fluctuate. When you sell Fund shares, they may be worth less than what you paid for them. Consequently, you can lose money by investing in the Fund.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, sales charges and expense of the fund carefully before investing. The prospectus contains more complete information about this and other matters. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

You can obtain a free prospectus by calling Gabelli & Company, Inc. at 1-800-GABELLI (1-800-422-3554), or contacting your financial representative or by visiting http://www.gabelli.com.

Distributed by Gabelli & Company, Inc. One Corporate Center, Rye, NY 10580.