Gabelli Convertible Securities Fund Announces $0.20 Quarterly Dividend and Considers 8.00% Annual Distribution Policy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Rye, New York
February 23, 1998
NYSE - GCV
For information:
Peter Latartara
(914) 921-5071

At a meeting held on February 18, 1998, the Board of Directors of The Gabelli Convertible Securities Fund, Inc. (NYSE - GCV), declared a $0.20 per share cash distribution payable on March 26, 1998 to shareholders of record on March 17, 1998. In addition, the Board of Directors is considering instituting an 8.00% Annual Distribution Policy.

Under such a policy the Fund would pay out a minimum annual distribution of 8.00% of the net asset value of the Fund. The method will be to pay $0.20 per share in each of the first three quarters of the year and a distribution in the fourth quarter of a sufficient amount to pay 8.00% of the average net assets of the Fund or to satisfy the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code.

The Distribution Policy will be discussed at the Annual Shareholder Meeting which is set for May 11, 1998. The Board will then determine whether to adopt an Annual Distribution Policy.

The Gabelli Convertible Securities Fund is a closed-end, diversified management investment company 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.