The Preferred Shares, which trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "GCV Pr B", are rated 'Aaa' by Moody's Investors Service and have an annual dividend rate of $1.50 per share. The Preferred Shares were issued on March 18, 2003 at $25.00 per share and pay distributions quarterly. The Preferred Shares will be callable at any time at the liquidation value of $25.00 per share plus accrued dividends following the expiration of the five-year call protection on March 18, 2008.

A portion of the distribution may be treated as long-term capital gain and qualifying dividend income for individuals, each subject to the maximum Federal income tax rate, which is currently 15% in taxable accounts for individuals. Long-term capital gain, qualifying dividend income and ordinary income, if any, will be allocated on a pro-rata basis to all distributions for the year. The final determination of the source of all distributions in 2005 will be made after year-end.

The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc. is a diversified, closed-end management investment company with $146 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. The Fund is managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC, a subsidiary of Gabelli Asset Management Inc. (NYSE:GBL), which is a publicly traded NYSE listed company.