DIVIDEND NOTICE
The Gabelli Utilities Fund

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Rye, New York
February 24, 2005


    The Gabelli Utilities Fund - Class AAA (Fund # 470) (GABUX-Nasdaq), Class A (Fund # 1653) (GAUAX - Nasdaq), Class B (Fund # 1654) (GAUBX - Nasdaq) and Class C (Fund # 1655) (GAUCX - Nasdaq) continues its policy of distributing $0.07 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 92.75% of the distribution for book purposes is a return of capital. Actual amounts may be redesignated for tax purposes after year end 2005.

    Dividend (per share) Record Date Ex-Dividend, Payment and
    Reinvestment Date
    $0.07 February 23, 2005 February 24, 2005

    The Gabelli Utilities 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).