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The Board of Trustees of The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust (Amex:GLU) approved the
continuation of monthly distributions of $0.10 per share for July, August and September 2005.
Under the Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust's payout policy, the Fund pays a minimum
annual distribution of 6% of the initial public offering price of $20.00 per share. Pursuant
to this policy, the Fund pays $0.10 per share in the first eleven months of the year and an
adjusting distribution in December which includes, if necessary, any additional income and
net realized capital gains in excess of the monthly distributions for that year to satisfy
the minimum distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. Each quarter, the Board
of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution and the income, capital gains or
capital available. The Fund's distribution policy is subject to modification by the Board of
Trustees at any time.
The distribution for July 2005 will be payable on July 25, 2005 to shareholders of record on
July 15, 2005.
The distribution for August 2005 will be payable on August 25, 2005 to shareholders of record
on August 17, 2005.
The distribution for September 2005 will be payable on September 26, 2005 to shareholders of
record on September 16, 2005.
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. If the Fund does not generate earnings from dividends,
interest and net realized capital gains equal to or in excess of the aggregate distributions paid
by the Fund for the year, then the amount distributed in excess of the Fund's investment income
and net realized capital gains will be deemed a non-taxable return of capital. Long-term capital
gain, qualifying dividend income, ordinary income and non-taxable return of capital, if any, will
be allocated on a pro-rata basis to all distributions to common shareholders for the year. The
final determination of the source of all distributions in 2005 will be made after year-end.
The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment
company with $63 million in total assets whose primary investment objective is to seek a consistent
level of after-tax total return with an emphasis currently on tax-advantaged qualified dividend
income. 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.
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