DIVIDEND NOTICE
The Gabelli Global Convertible Securities Fund

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Rye, New York
January 27, 2005


    The Gabelli Global Convertible Securities Fund - Class AAA (Fund # 441) (GAGCX-Nasdaq), Class A (Fund # 1638), Class B (Fund # 1639) and Class C (Fund # 1640) continues its policy of distributing $0.10 per share monthly on the third business day prior to each month end. The source of the distributions will be net investment income and capital gains, if any, or paid in capital. Currently, approximately 50.6% of the distribution is from capital gains and 49.4% of the distribution is a non-taxable return of capital. Such amounts may be redesignated after year end 2005.

    Dividend (per share) Record Date Ex-Dividend, Payment and
    Reinvestment Date
    $0.10 January 26, 2005 January 27, 2005

    The Gabelli Global Convertible Securities Fund is managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC and distributed by Gabelli & Company, Inc.

    For further information call Bruce N. Alpert at 914-921-5105 or 1-800-GABELLI (1-800-422-3554).