DIVIDEND NOTICE
The Gabelli Utilities Fund

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Rye, New York
March 29, 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 monthly $0.07 per share 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 27.63% of the distribution for accounting purposes is a return of capital and 18.77% is from capital gains. 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 March 28, 2005 March 29, 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).