GABELLI CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND
$0.43 PER SHARE QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Rye, NY
December 6, 1999
NYSE - GCV
CUSIP 36240B109
For information:
Peter Latartara
(914) 921-5071

The Board of Directors of The Gabelli Convertible Securities Fund, Inc. (NYSE - GCV) authorized a $0.43 per share distribution payable on December 27, 1999 to Common Shareholders of record on December 17, 1999, pursuant to the Convertible Securities Fund's 8% Distribution Policy.

Under the Convertible Securities Fund's payout policy the Fund will pay out a minimum annual distribution of 8% of the average net asset value of the Fund. The Fund will pay $0.20 per share in each of the first three quarters of the year and an adjusting distribution in the fourth quarter of a sufficient amount to pay 8% of the average net asset value of the Fund, as of the last day of the four preceding calendar quarters, or to satisfy the minimum distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, whichever is greater.

Long-term capital gains and ordinary income will be allocated to all distributions for the year. The final determination of the source of all distributions in 1999 will be made after year-end. All shareholders will receive written notification regarding the components and tax treatment of all 1999 distributions in early 2000 via form 1099-DIV.

The Gabelli Convertible Securities Fund is a closed-end, diversified management investment company with $123 million in total assets whose primary investment objective is to seek a high level of total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in convertible securities.