DIVIDEND NOTICE
The Gabelli Utilities Fund

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Rye, New York
February 25, 2004


    The Gabelli Utilities Fund - Class AAA (Fund # 470) (GABUX-Nasdaq), Class A (Fund # 1653), Class B (Fund # 1654) and Class C (Fund # 1655) 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. The actual determination of the source of distributions will be made after the end of the year via Form 1099-DIV.

    The distribution schedule for the next three months will be as follows:

    Dividend (per share) Record Date Ex-Dividend, Payment and
    Reinvestment Date
    $0.07
    $0.07
    $0.07
    February 24, 2004
    March 26, 2004
    April 27, 2004
    February 25, 2004
    March 29, 2004
    April 28, 2004

    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).