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GDV-H Gabelli Dividend and Income Trust

24.61
0.0447 (0.18%)
23 Nov 2024 - Closed
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Name Symbol Market Type
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Form N-CSRS - Certified Shareholder Report, Semi-Annual

06/09/2024 9:00pm

Edgar (US Regulatory)


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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number 811-21423

 

The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust


(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

One Corporate Center
Rye, New York 10580-1422


(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

John C. Ball
Gabelli Funds, LLC
One Corporate Center
Rye, New York 10580-1422


(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  1-800-422-3554

 

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

 

Date of reporting period: June 30, 2024

 

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

 

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549-1090. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

 

 

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

(a)Include a copy of the report transmitted to stockholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30e-1).

 

The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.

 

 

 

 

The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust

Semiannual Report — June 30, 2024

 

To Our Shareholders,

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the net asset value (NAV) total return of The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (the Fund) was 7.1%, compared with a total return of 15.3% for the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index. The total return for the Fund’s publicly traded shares was 8.1%. The Fund’s NAV per share was $26.73, while the price of the publicly traded shares closed at $22.71 on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). See page 3 for additional performance information.

 

Enclosed are the financial statements, including the schedule of investments, as of June 30, 2024.

 

Investment Objective (Unaudited)

 

The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek a high level of total return with an emphasis on dividends and income. In making stock selections, the Fund’s investment adviser looks for securities that have a superior yield and capital gains potential.

 

Performance Discussion (Unaudited)

 

The U.S. stock market had another very impressive first quarter of 2024, up about 10% on a total return basis; this was after a double-digit gain in the fourth quarter of last year. Short term interest rates have held steady for the last few quarters, but the 10-year and 30-year U.S. Treasuries have both moved up by about 30 basis points over the last quarter. The Fed has repeatedly stated its intention to bring inflation down to 2%, but we are still not there yet. For the last few quarters, the Fed has kept the Fed Funds target rate at 5.5%. Of the eleven sectors that make up the S&P 500 Index, all were up in the first quarter, with only one exception, the Real Estate sector. The best performing sector was communication Services, up almost 16%, followed by Energy, which was up about 14%, and Technology, up by over 12%. One of the best performing stocks in (y)our portfolio during the first quarter was NVIDIA, the computer chip company that has been a star performer on Wall Street for the last year. Two other top contributors to performance during the quarter were American Express and Bank of New York, both global financial companies based in New York City. There were, of course, several stock holdings in (y)our portfolio that declined during the first quarter. One top detractor to performance was Boeing, which has been experiencing several recent production issues with its airplanes. In addition, Sony, the Japanese conglomerate with interests in media and electronics, was another detraction.

  

 

 

As permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Fund’s website (www.gabelli.com), and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report. If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. To elect to receive all future reports on paper free of charge, please contact your financial intermediary, or, if you invest directly with the Fund, you may call 800-422-3554 or send an email request to info@gabelli.com.

 

 

 

As we approach another presidential election in a few months, the U.S. economy continues to expand. Some of this expansion is due to productivity growth (thanks to AI), and some is due to a greater number of workers in the labor force (thanks to the return of workers who left the workforce during COVID, as well as to more immigrants). Also helping the economy is a huge amount of fiscal stimulus, which unfortunately means we are running a deficit to GDP ratio of about 7%, unheard of in an economy near full employment. The Federal Reserve kept short-term interest rates steady during the second quarter of 2024. Long-term interest rates did not move materially in the second quarter, but the stock market was up again, approximately 4% on a total return basis. Growth stocks once again easily outperformed value stocks, a phenomenon that has been in place for well over a decade now. In the second quarter, value stocks, as measured by the S&P/Citigroup Value Index, were down about 2%. Of the eleven sectors that make up the S&P 500 Index, five were up in the second quarter, while six of the sectors were down. The best performing sector was Technology, up a stellar 13.8% on a total return basis. The Communications sector was up over 9%, and the Utility sector was up over 4%. The worst performing sector was Materials, down just over 4%. One of the best performing stocks in (y)our portfolio was Alphabet (1.7% of total investments as of June 30, 2024), one of the so-called Magnificent Seven which has been driving performance in the U.S. stock market. NVIDIA (1.6%) was another top performer, as was the credit card company American Express (2.4%). Many consumer staples companies, including snack food company Mondelēz (1.1%) and global spirits company Diageo (0.7%), were hurt in the second quarter as consumers started to pull back on spending due to inflationary pressures, and both were top detractors to Fund performance. Another poor performing stock in the quarter was Zoetis (0.4%), which focuses on animal health care.

 

Thank you for your investment in The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust.

 

We appreciate your confidence and trust.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The views expressed reflect the opinions of the Fund’s portfolio managers and Gabelli Funds, LLC, the Adviser, as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice based on changes in market, economic, or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

 

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Comparative Results

Average Annual Returns through June 30, 2024 (a) (Unaudited)

                     Since
   Six                 Inception
   Months  1 Year  5 Year  10 Year  15 Year  20 Year  (11/28/03)
The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (GDV)                                   
NAV Total Return (b)   7.10%   12.21%   8.74%   6.83%   11.61%   8.16%   8.04%
Investment Total Return (c)   8.07    14.30    7.59    6.88    12.58    8.57    7.74 
S&P 500 Index   15.29    24.56    15.05    12.86    14.82    10.29    10.44 
Dow Jones Industrial Average   4.79    16.07    10.31    11.29    13.43    9.45    9.57 

 

(a)Performance returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate. The Fund’s use of leverage may magnify the volatility of net asset value changes versus funds that do not employ leverage. When shares are sold, they may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data presented. Visit www.gabelli.com for performance information as of the most recent month end. The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged indicator of stock market performance. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is an unmanaged index of 30 large capitalization stocks. Dividends are considered reinvested. You cannot invest directly in an index.
(b)Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in the NAV per share and reinvestment of distributions at NAV on the ex-dividend date and adjustment for the spin-off and are net of expenses. Since inception return is based on an initial NAV of $19.06.
(c)Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in closing market values on the NYSE, reinvestment of distributions, and adjustment for the spin-off. Since inception return is based on an initial offering price of $20.00.

 

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund before investing.

 

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Summary of Portfolio Holdings (Unaudited)

 

The following table presents portfolio holdings as a percent of total investments as of June 30, 2024:

 

The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust 

Financial Services   16.4%
Health Care   10.7%
Food and Beverage   8.6%
Computer Software and Services   7.8%
Diversified Industrial   4.6%
Energy and Utilities: Oil   4.3%
U.S. Government Obligations   4.3%
Business Services   3.0%
Retail   2.9%
Environmental Services   2.7%
Automotive: Parts and Accessories   2.6%
Entertainment   2.5%
Electronics   2.4%
Semiconductors   2.4%
Machinery   2.4%
Telecommunications   2.2%
Consumer Products   2.1%
Equipment and Supplies   1.8%
Building and Construction   1.7%
Aerospace   1.6%
Energy and Utilities: Services   1.3%
Energy and Utilities: Integrated   1.3%
Energy and Utilities: Natural Gas   1.2%
Specialty Chemicals   1.2%
Metals and Mining   1.1%
Computer Hardware   1.0%
Transportation   0.9%
Cable and Satellite   0.8%
Automotive   0.7%
Communications Equipment   0.5%
Real Estate Investment Trust   0.5%
Energy and Utilities   0.5%
Consumer Services   0.5%
Hotels and Gaming   0.4%
Energy and Utilities: Electric   0.3%
Energy and Utilities: Water   0.3%
Broadcasting   0.3%
Wireless Communications   0.2%
Publishing   0.0%*
Agriculture   0.0%*
Closed-End Funds   0.0%*
Paper and Forest Products   0.0%*
    100.0%

 

 

*Amount represents less than 0.05%.

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. Shareholders may obtain this information at www.gabelli.com or by calling the Fund at 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554). The Fund’s Form N-PORT is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

Proxy Voting

 

The Fund files Form N-PX with its complete proxy voting record for the twelve months ended June 30, no later than August 31 of each year. A description of the Fund’s proxy voting policies, procedures, and how each Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by (i) calling 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554); (ii) writing to The Gabelli Funds at One Corporate Center, Rye, NY 10580-1422; or (iii) visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

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The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust
Schedule of Investments — June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Cost  Market
Value
     COMMON STOCKS — 95.4%          
     Aerospace — 1.6%          
 7,370   Allient Inc.  $262,074   $186,240 
 1,950   BAE Systems plc, ADR   100,367    130,357 
 700   Ducommun Inc.†   41,333    40,642 
 1,000   Embraer SA, ADR†   26,040    25,800 
 200   General Dynamics Corp.   43,051    58,028 
 12,000   HEICO Corp.   1,075,570    2,683,320 
 15,000   Hexcel Corp.   957,832    936,750 
 75,000   Howmet Aerospace Inc.   1,535,205    5,822,250 
 65,300   L3Harris Technologies Inc.   8,108,283    14,665,074 
 2,325   Mercury Systems Inc.†   98,064    62,752 
 213   Northrop Grumman Corp.   100,331    92,857 
 1,200,000   Rolls-Royce Holdings plc†   2,490,768    6,929,291 
 27,440   RTX Corp.   2,421,948    2,754,702 
 6,000   Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc., Cl. A†   200,162    197,220 
 300   Thales SA   38,173    48,032 
 53,700   The Boeing Co.†   8,354,515    9,773,937 
         25,853,716    44,407,252 
                
     Agriculture — 0.0%          
 5,000   Corteva Inc.   156,047    269,700 
                
     Automotive — 0.7%          
 15,000   Daimler Truck Holding AG   440,481    597,108 
 50,000   Ford Motor Co.   639,713    627,000 
 77,500   General Motors Co.   3,075,978    3,600,650 
 322,500   Iveco Group NV   1,809,522    3,616,143 
 100,000   PACCAR Inc.   3,051,903    10,294,000 
 25,000   Piaggio & C SpA   74,648    74,324 
 49,500   Traton SE   974,515    1,619,517 
         10,066,760    20,428,742 
                
     Automotive: Parts and Accessories — 2.6%      
 62,676   Aptiv plc†   4,122,187    4,413,644 
 9,000   Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc.†   257,839    259,020 
 165,932   Dana Inc.   3,192,545    2,011,096 
 430,000   Dowlais Group plc   535,719    397,344 
 308,915   Garrett Motion Inc.†   1,885,352    2,653,580 
 264,400   Genuine Parts Co.   19,071,629    36,571,808 
 6,000   Lear Corp.   713,500    685,260 
 12,000   Modine Manufacturing Co.†   380,000    1,202,280 
 42,000   Monro Inc.   1,270,958    1,002,120 
 18,900   O’Reilly Automotive Inc.†   8,081,374    19,959,534 
 13,000   Phinia Inc.   529,799    511,680 
 10,000   Visteon Corp.†   1,162,274    1,067,000 
         41,203,176    70,734,366 
                
     Broadcasting — 0.3%          
 455,000   Grupo Televisa SAB, ADR   1,323,421    1,260,350 
Shares     Cost  Market
Value
 42,121   Liberty Broadband Corp., Cl. C†  $3,220,437   $2,309,073 
 55,000   Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM†   1,566,554    1,218,800 
 140,000   Sinclair Inc.   3,314,774    1,866,200 
 35,000   TEGNA Inc.   529,986    487,900 
         9,955,172    7,142,323 
                
     Building and Construction — 1.7%          
 102,000   Carrier Global Corp.   5,065,665    6,434,160 
 34,700   Centuri Holdings Inc.†   728,700    675,956 
 1,500   Cie de Saint-Gobain SA   115,560    116,659 
 78,200   Fortune Brands Innovations Inc.   1,261,127    5,078,308 
 4,500   H&E Equipment Services Inc.   168,430    198,765 
 125,193   Herc Holdings Inc.   6,012,023    16,686,975 
 161,100   Johnson Controls International plc   7,389,543    10,708,317 
 17,500   Masterbrand Inc.†   102,927    256,900 
 11,000   Sika AG   1,412,765    3,148,979 
 5,625   United Rentals Inc.   1,420,384    3,637,856 
         23,677,124    46,942,875 
                
     Business Services — 3.0%          
 4,500   ITOCHU Corp.   194,595    219,672 
 15,000   Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.   873,589    530,700 
 70,000   JCDecaux SE†   1,547,429    1,377,135 
 8,000   Loomis AB   213,081    208,322 
 11,000   Marubeni Corp.   192,816    203,434 
 141,620   Mastercard Inc., Cl. A   11,545,423    62,477,079 
 8,500   Mitsubishi Corp.   198,033    166,312 
 8,000   Mitsui & Co. Ltd.   187,720    181,540 
 55,000   Rentokil Initial plc, ADR   1,716,381    1,630,750 
 30,503   Steel Partners Holdings LP†   318,362    1,135,587 
 25,000   Stericycle Inc.†   1,395,096    1,453,250 
 8,000   Sumitomo Corp.   195,490    199,739 
 36,000   UL Solutions Inc., Cl. A   1,245,404    1,518,840 
 55,000   Vestis Corp.   899,550    672,650 
 41,600   Visa Inc., Cl. A   6,337,410    10,918,752 
         27,060,379    82,893,762 
                
     Cable and Satellite — 0.8%          
 18,000   AMC Networks Inc., Cl. A†   359,061    173,880 
 15,000   Cogeco Inc.   296,908    528,490 
 383,000   Comcast Corp., Cl. A   15,713,524    14,998,280 
 23,000   EchoStar Corp., Cl. A†   441,274    409,630 
 10,000   Liberty Latin America Ltd., Cl. A†   86,772    96,100 
 130,000   Liberty Latin America Ltd., Cl. C†   1,340,387    1,250,600 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust
Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Cost  Market
Value
     COMMON STOCKS (Continued)          
     Cable and Satellite (Continued)          
 95,000   Rogers Communications Inc., Cl. B  $2,781,806   $3,513,100 
         21,019,732    20,970,080 
                
     Communications Equipment — 0.5%          
 24,000   Arista Networks Inc.†   3,647,813    8,411,520 
 106,000   Corning Inc.   2,259,210    4,118,100 
 7,500   QUALCOMM Inc.   982,475    1,493,850 
 95,000   Telesat Corp.†   3,052,824    864,500 
         9,942,322    14,887,970 
                
     Computer Hardware — 1.0%          
 110,550   Apple Inc.   6,552,138    23,284,041 
 10,000   Dell Technologies Inc., Cl. C   395,440    1,379,100 
 5,000   HP Inc.   138,100    175,100 
 17,500   Micron Technology Inc.   972,900    2,301,775 
         8,058,578    27,140,016 
                
     Computer Software and Services — 7.8%      
 30,000   3D Systems Corp.†   152,485    92,100 
 1,000   Akamai Technologies Inc.†   78,920    90,080 
 1,000   Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR   216,505    72,000 
 32,000   Alphabet Inc., Cl. A   1,800,227    5,828,800 
 224,900   Alphabet Inc., Cl. C   15,071,689    41,251,158 
 163,900   Amazon.com Inc.†   16,387,816    31,673,675 
 8,520   Backblaze Inc., Cl. A†   89,773    52,483 
 4,000   Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.†   454,950    660,000 
 23,000   Cisco Systems Inc.   963,885    1,092,730 
 17,800   CrowdStrike Holdings Inc., Cl. A†   2,515,791    6,820,782 
 7,530   Edgio Inc.†   345,466    82,227 
 5,000   Fastly Inc., Cl. A†   42,275    36,850 
 6,200   Fiserv Inc.†   667,836    924,048 
 1,000   Fortinet Inc.†   52,570    60,270 
 2,500   Gen Digital Inc.   57,350    62,450 
 502,000   Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.   6,863,266    10,627,340 
 4,790   Intuit Inc.   2,008,721    3,148,036 
 55,000   Kyndryl Holdings Inc.†   935,669    1,447,050 
 38,750   Meta Platforms Inc., Cl. A   10,153,068    19,538,525 
 137,950   Microsoft Corp.   13,583,140    61,656,752 
 9,086   MKS Instruments Inc.   802,294    1,186,450 
 81,000   N-able Inc.†   1,070,826    1,233,630 
 2,500   Oracle Corp.   186,535    353,000 
 50,000   Oxford Metrics plc   62,961    63,205 
 64,000   Rockwell Automation Inc.   2,373,359    17,617,920 
 1,000   Rubrik Inc., Cl. A†   32,000    30,660 
 4,500   SAP SE, ADR   580,385    907,695 
 7,400   ServiceNow Inc.†   2,317,303    5,821,358 
Shares     Cost  Market
Value
 42,973   SolarWinds Corp.  $581,065   $517,825 
 12,000   Stratasys Ltd.†   192,659    100,680 
 19,757   Vimeo Inc.†   77,744    73,694 
         80,718,533    213,123,473 
                
     Consumer Products — 2.1%          
 30,000   Church & Dwight Co. Inc.   1,199,580    3,110,400 
 298,000   Edgewell Personal Care Co.   11,308,223    11,976,620 
 43,000   Energizer Holdings Inc.   1,564,155    1,270,220 
 95,000   Hanesbrands Inc.†   452,141    468,350 
 700   Johnson Outdoors Inc., Cl. A   48,584    24,486 
 150   Kering SA   76,281    54,377 
 3,995   Nintendo Co. Ltd., ADR   40,182    53,134 
 219,000   Philip Morris International Inc.   20,533,427    22,191,270 
 62,870   Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc.   5,170,783    5,402,419 
 250   The Estee Lauder Companies Inc., Cl. A   47,689    26,600 
 72,000   The Procter & Gamble Co.   4,198,273    11,874,240 
 12,000   The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.   688,480    780,720 
         45,327,798    57,232,836 
                
     Consumer Services — 0.4%          
 86,530   Arlo Technologies Inc.†   418,163    1,128,351 
 13,100   Ashtead Group plc   310,315    874,684 
 25,000   Avis Budget Group Inc.   2,755,732    2,613,000 
 750   Booking Holdings Inc.   2,335,604    2,971,125 
 7,000   Travel + Leisure Co.   238,201    314,860 
 54,000   Uber Technologies Inc.†   4,299,039    3,924,720 
         10,357,054    11,826,740 
                
     Diversified Industrial — 4.6%          
 500   Agilent Technologies Inc.   57,296    64,815 
 10,555   American Outdoor Brands Inc.†   115,635    94,995 
 237,000   Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.†   600,996    182,490 
 36,000   Ardagh Group SA†   146,340    140,040 
 10,845   AZZ Inc.   415,635    837,776 
 10,000   Barnes Group Inc.   385,326    414,100 
 95,000   Bouygues SA   3,295,487    3,049,155 
 4,800   Crane Co.   304,553    695,904 
 3,000   Crane NXT Co.   99,774    184,260 
 52,200   Eaton Corp. plc   8,338,197    16,367,310 
 119,100   General Electric Co.   15,766,505    18,933,327 
 3,500   Graham Corp.†   49,878    98,560 
 110,000   Griffon Corp.   1,980,905    7,024,600 
 172,000   Honeywell International Inc.   21,823,415    36,728,880 
 11,000   Hyster-Yale Inc.   369,630    767,030 
 43,199   Intevac Inc.†   182,940    166,748 
 37,500   ITT Inc.   954,003    4,844,250 
 10,000   nVent Electric plc   140,660    766,100 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust
Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Cost  Market
Value
   COMMON STOCKS (Continued)      
     Diversified Industrial (Continued)          
 15,000   Pentair plc  $425,273   $1,150,050 
 10,678   Proto Labs Inc.†   694,953    329,843 
 1,250   Siemens AG   218,904    232,557 
 6,500   Sulzer AG   415,548    898,548 
 287,000   Textron Inc.   12,250,779    24,641,820 
 15,225   The Sherwin-Williams Co.   2,689,844    4,543,597 
 300,000   Toray Industries Inc.   2,270,748    1,419,914 
 36,000   Trinity Industries Inc.   739,138    1,077,120 
         74,732,362    125,653,789 
                
     Electronics — 2.4%          
 5,000   Flex Ltd.†   65,845    147,450 
 58,000   Intel Corp.   3,059,830    1,796,260 
 10,025   Kimball Electronics Inc.†   206,302    220,349 
 148,000   Resideo Technologies Inc.†   1,253,917    2,894,880 
 1,650   Signify NV   57,604    41,173 
 360,000   Sony Group Corp., ADR   12,443,702    30,582,000 
 38,000   TE Connectivity Ltd.   1,106,583    5,716,340 
 84,200   Texas Instruments Inc.   3,705,255    16,379,426 
 13,000   Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.   4,991,810    7,189,000 
 3,500   Universal Display Corp.   557,137    735,875 
         27,447,985    65,702,753 
                
     Energy and Utilities — 0.3%          
 43,000   Alliant Energy Corp.   2,177,679    2,188,700 
 26,850   GE Vernova Inc.†   3,767,467    4,605,044 
 16,000   Northwest Natural Holding Co.   609,971    577,760 
 23,000   NOV Inc.   409,024    437,230 
         6,964,141    7,808,734 
                
     Energy and Utilities: Electric — 0.3%          
 2,000   ALLETE Inc.   65,474    124,700 
 5,000   American Electric Power Co. Inc.   184,350    438,700 
 29,000   Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.   607,454    452,511 
 74,000   Evergy Inc.   4,107,578    3,919,780 
 12,000   Pinnacle West Capital Corp.   468,584    916,560 
 10,000   Portland General Electric Co.   455,250    432,400 
 3,000   PPL Corp.   80,959    82,950 
 61,600   The AES Corp.   661,652    1,082,312 
 6,500   WEC Energy Group Inc.   438,633    509,990 
         7,069,934    7,959,903 
                
     Energy and Utilities: Integrated — 1.3%      
 20,000   Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.   307,625    236,311 
 20,000   Endesa SA   506,664    375,582 
 228,000   Enel SpA   1,036,727    1,585,683 
Shares     Cost  Market
Value
 12,500   Eversource Energy  $681,111   $708,875 
 23,000   Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc.   594,426    207,460 
 410,000   Hera SpA   822,663    1,402,452 
 16,000   Hokkaido Electric Power Co. Inc.   102,051    118,740 
 45,000   Iberdrola SA, ADR   952,490    2,354,400 
 115,000   Korea Electric Power Corp., ADR†   1,568,135    815,350 
 23,000   Kyushu Electric Power Co. Inc.   228,450    236,876 
 23,000   MGE Energy Inc.   492,211    1,718,560 
 160,000   NextEra Energy Inc.   11,419,769    11,329,600 
 5,650   NextEra Energy Partners LP   281,304    156,166 
 49,000   NiSource Inc.   397,054    1,411,690 
 10,000   Northwestern Energy Group Inc.   522,880    500,800 
 57,500   OGE Energy Corp.   685,360    2,052,750 
 11,000   Ormat Technologies Inc.   165,000    788,700 
 140,000   PG&E Corp.   1,515,735    2,444,400 
 68,000   PNM Resources Inc.   2,708,372    2,513,280 
 30,000   Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.   906,079    2,211,000 
 50,000   Shikoku Electric Power Co. Inc.   878,676    428,864 
 40,000   The Chugoku Electric Power Co. Inc.   558,192    262,664 
 18,000   The Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc.   217,251    302,293 
 50,000   Tohoku Electric Power Co. Inc.   645,500    451,085 
         28,193,725    34,613,581 
                
     Energy and Utilities: Natural Gas — 1.2%      
 16,000   APA Corp.   185,550    471,040 
 200,000   Enterprise Products Partners LP   2,913,916    5,796,000 
 47,000   Kinder Morgan Inc.   978,429    933,890 
 239,500   National Fuel Gas Co.   11,939,330    12,978,505 
 89,790   National Grid plc   1,019,220    1,001,786 
 22,000   National Grid plc, ADR   1,086,983    1,249,600 
 14,300   ONEOK Inc.   524,693    1,166,165 
 75,000   Sempra   1,199,553    5,704,500 
 47,000   Southwest Gas Holdings Inc.   1,744,397    3,307,860 
 74,000   UGI Corp.   2,910,536    1,694,600 
         24,502,607    34,303,946 
                
     Energy and Utilities: Oil — 4.3%          
 78,900   Chevron Corp.   7,734,576    12,341,538 
 207,300   ConocoPhillips   12,469,370    23,710,974 
 65,000   Devon Energy Corp.   856,057    3,081,000 
 123,000   Eni SpA, ADR   4,396,603    3,787,170 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust
Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Cost  Market
Value
   COMMON STOCKS (Continued)      
     Energy and Utilities: Oil (Continued)          
 375,000   Equinor ASA, ADR  $6,897,752   $10,710,000 
 109,000   Exxon Mobil Corp.   6,273,866    12,548,080 
 15,400   Hess Corp.   957,640    2,271,808 
 129,000   Marathon Petroleum Corp.   4,189,817    22,378,920 
 73,000   Occidental Petroleum Corp.   4,223,548    4,601,190 
 100,000   PetroChina Co. Ltd., Cl. H   40,300    101,164 
 25,000   Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR   276,028    362,250 
 52,000   Phillips 66   4,107,965    7,340,840 
 75,000   Repsol SA, ADR   1,487,593    1,179,000 
 92,800   Shell plc, ADR   5,015,873    6,698,304 
 3,000   Texas Pacific Land Corp.   1,205,174    2,202,810 
 70,000   TotalEnergies SE, ADR   3,318,049    4,667,600 
 2,891   Woodside Energy Group Ltd., ADR   66,493    54,380 
         63,516,704    118,037,028 
                
     Energy and Utilities: Services — 1.3%       
 2,000   Baker Hughes Co.   61,706    70,340 
 79,000   Dril-Quip Inc.†   1,892,040    1,469,400 
 556,325   Halliburton Co.   17,984,331    18,792,658 
 117,975   Oceaneering International Inc.†   1,634,267    2,791,289 
 277,000   Schlumberger NV   11,719,127    13,068,860 
         33,291,471    36,192,547 
                
     Energy and Utilities: Water — 0.3%          
 11,000   American States Water Co.   138,388    798,270 
 6,000   American Water Works Co. Inc.   715,889    774,960 
 53,000   Essential Utilities Inc.   1,985,426    1,978,490 
 70,000   Mueller Water Products Inc., Cl. A   845,455    1,254,400 
 34,000   Severn Trent plc   876,357    1,022,910 
 22,000   SJW Group   383,583    1,192,840 
 7,500   The York Water Co.   97,903    278,175 
 8,000   United Utilities Group plc, ADR   212,760    201,040 
         5,255,761    7,501,085 
                
     Entertainment — 2.5%          
 222,000   Atlanta Braves Holdings Inc., Cl. A†   6,307,448    9,175,260 
 65,000   Atlanta Braves Holdings Inc., Cl. C†   2,452,933    2,563,600 
 25,300   Caesars Entertainment Inc.†   1,079,074    1,005,422 
 61,333   Fox Corp., Cl. A   1,949,372    2,108,015 
 71,000   Fox Corp., Cl. B   2,242,420    2,273,420 
 3,000   International Game Technology plc   74,263    61,380 
 59,880   Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.†   1,629,258    2,049,693 
Shares     Cost  Market
Value
 50,000   Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.†  $4,495,586   $9,406,500 
 22,800   Netflix Inc.†   8,254,657    15,387,264 
 170,000   Ollamani SAB†   411,674    387,390 
 91,000   Paramount Global, Cl. A   2,817,272    1,672,580 
 255,000   Paramount Global, Cl. B   6,092,582    2,649,450 
 3,000   Penn Entertainment Inc.†   102,748    58,065 
 59,880   Sphere Entertainment Co.†   1,423,927    2,099,393 
 16,000   Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.†   2,525,044    2,487,840 
 17,000   The Walt Disney Co.   1,535,057    1,687,930 
 105,000   Universal Music Group NV   1,972,606    3,123,854 
 650,000   Vivendi SE   7,254,944    6,791,322 
 650,000   Warner Bros Discovery Inc.†   7,447,307    4,836,000 
         60,068,172    69,824,378 
                
     Environmental Services — 2.7%          
 179,000   Republic Services Inc.   7,417,439    34,786,860 
 29,180   Veolia Environnement SA   443,012    872,509 
 97,222   Waste Connections Inc.   4,631,690    17,048,850 
 104,500   Waste Management Inc.   4,408,953    22,294,030 
         16,901,094    75,002,249 
                
     Equipment and Supplies — 1.8%          
 3,000   CTS Corp.   108,270    151,890 
 106,000   Flowserve Corp.   3,972,727    5,098,600 
 113,500   Graco Inc.   2,326,211    8,998,280 
 267,500   Mueller Industries Inc.   2,902,664    15,231,450 
 456,825   RPC Inc.   1,093,504    2,855,156 
 70,000   Sealed Air Corp.   1,816,046    2,435,300 
 96,000   The Timken Co.   3,641,176    7,692,480 
 29,000   Valmont Industries Inc.   7,040,732    7,959,050 
         22,901,330    50,422,206 
                
     Financial Services — 16.4%          
 7,000   AJ Bell plc   27,179    33,581 
 277,250   American Express Co.   26,808,184    64,197,237 
 60,000   American International Group Inc.   3,564,060    4,454,400 
 274,600   Bank of America Corp.   7,604,618    10,920,842 
 60,000   Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Cl. B†   12,010,374    24,408,000 
 15,600   BlackRock Inc.   2,983,138    12,282,192 
 74,000   Blackstone Inc.   3,583,266    9,161,200 
 7,174   Brookfield Asset Management Ltd., Cl. A   25,030    272,971 
 28,500   Brookfield Corp.   105,526    1,183,890 
 196   Brookfield Reinsurance Ltd.   10,388    8,152 
 2,300   Brooks Macdonald Group plc   60,387    56,695 
 14,000   Cannae Holdings Inc.   225,924    253,960 
 152,000   Citigroup Inc.   7,253,057    9,645,920 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust
Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Cost  Market
Value
     COMMON STOCKS (Continued)          
     Financial Services (Continued)          
 18,500   Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc.  $1,345,682   $1,880,155 
 11,000   EXOR NV   671,170    1,150,950 
 140   Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach   1,055,771    658,000 
 37,000   Fidelity National Financial Inc.   375,359    1,828,540 
 80,000   FTAI Aviation Ltd.   1,323,086    8,258,400 
 23,000   HSBC Holdings plc, ADR   788,345    1,000,500 
 23,249   Interactive Brokers Group Inc., Cl. A   916,968    2,850,327 
 20,450   Intercontinental Exchange Inc.   2,310,228    2,799,400 
 155,000   Invesco Ltd.   3,318,821    2,318,800 
 14,000   Janus Henderson Group plc   450,404    471,940 
 316,947   JPMorgan Chase & Co., CDI   23,310,852    64,105,700 
 63,000   KeyCorp.   822,234    895,230 
 112,400   KKR & Co. Inc.   7,715,312    11,828,976 
 85,000   Loews Corp.   5,280,348    6,352,900 
 42,000   M&T Bank Corp.   3,349,636    6,357,120 
 7,400   Moody’s Corp.   2,990,747    3,114,882 
 188,726   Morgan Stanley   5,251,646    18,342,280 
 70,000   National Australia Bank Ltd., ADR   810,381    840,000 
 124,000   Navient Corp.   904,132    1,805,440 
 65,500   Northern Trust Corp.   2,786,330    5,500,690 
 173,213   Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp.   3,263,145    3,258,137 
 5,000   PayPal Holdings Inc.†   335,979    290,150 
 80,000   Resona Holdings Inc.   381,969    529,306 
 14,000   S&P Global Inc.   4,942,492    6,244,000 
 90,000   SLM Corp.   453,093    1,871,100 
 146,000   State Street Corp.   9,089,455    10,804,000 
 123,000   T. Rowe Price Group Inc.   8,849,749    14,183,130 
 621,000   The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.   20,522,540    37,191,690 
 35,000   The Charles Schwab Corp.   2,428,002    2,579,150 
 33,000   The Goldman Sachs Group Inc.   7,587,869    14,926,560 
 83,500   The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.   2,788,895    8,395,090 
 112,000   The PNC Financial Services Group Inc.   8,737,059    17,413,760 
 68,200   The Travelers Companies Inc.   5,285,155    13,867,788 
 60,000   W. R. Berkley Corp.   2,762,453    4,714,800 
 534,000   Wells Fargo & Co.   18,561,549    31,714,260 
 2,300   Willis Towers Watson plc   175,957    602,922 
         226,203,944    447,825,113 
Shares     Cost  Market
Value
     Food and Beverage — 8.6%          
 12,000   Ajinomoto Co. Inc.  $205,201   $420,735 
 100,117   BellRing Brands Inc.†   2,491,216    5,720,685 
 12,500   Brown-Forman Corp., Cl. B   439,792    539,875 
 374,000   Campbell Soup Co.   15,538,023    16,901,060 
 900,000   China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.   1,077,834    1,613,512 
 46,000   Conagra Brands Inc.   1,348,907    1,307,320 
 156,000   Danone SA   7,558,438    9,536,253 
 1,920,000   Davide Campari-Milano NV   5,918,650    18,144,121 
 1,500   Diageo plc   66,184    47,205 
 141,500   Diageo plc, ADR   20,208,642    17,840,320 
 70,954   Flowers Foods Inc.   1,053,433    1,575,179 
 164,200   General Mills Inc.   9,361,776    10,387,292 
 18,000   Heineken Holding NV   747,987    1,419,758 
 260,000   ITO EN Ltd.   5,640,538    5,626,950 
 110,000   Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.   1,412,776    3,674,000 
 1,650,000   Kikkoman Corp.   3,967,130    19,111,039 
 10,000   Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.   898,435    840,800 
 11,000   Lifecore Biomedical Inc.†   109,552    56,430 
 108,000   Maple Leaf Foods Inc.   2,081,739    1,809,408 
 6,000   McCormick & Co. Inc.   290,905    414,000 
 85,000   Molson Coors Beverage Co., Cl. B   4,476,446    4,320,550 
 465,000   Mondelēz International Inc., Cl. A   18,163,911    30,429,600 
 60,000   Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Ltd.   588,860    1,257,132 
 10,000   Nathan’s Famous Inc.   591,370    677,800 
 4,400   National Beverage Corp.   202,873    225,456 
 24,000   Nestlé SA   1,876,188    2,450,086 
 35,000   Nestlé SA, ADR   2,563,158    3,585,750 
 384,000   Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.   4,370,561    9,742,607 
 65,082   Nomad Foods Ltd.   1,685,780    1,072,551 
 69,250   PepsiCo Inc.   8,764,166    11,421,402 
 39,000   Pernod Ricard SA   2,792,532    5,291,885 
 42,000   Post Holdings Inc.†   2,669,095    4,374,720 
 24,500   Remy Cointreau SA   1,360,469    2,043,962 
 18,000   Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.   573,702    638,486 
 2,500   The Boston Beer Co. Inc., Cl. A†   831,230    762,625 
 235,000   The Coca-Cola Co.   9,397,145    14,957,750 
 41,000   The Hain Celestial Group Inc.†   624,377    283,310 
 5,150   The J.M. Smucker Co.   763,564    561,556 
 414,000   The Kraft Heinz Co.   15,238,148    13,339,080 
 5,000   The Simply Good Foods Co.†   172,310    180,650 
 14,000   TreeHouse Foods Inc.†   569,609    512,960 
 19,000   Unilever plc, ADR   675,997    1,044,810 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

9

 

The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust
Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Cost  Market
Value
     COMMON STOCKS (Continued)          
     Food and Beverage (Continued)          
 10,000   WK Kellogg Co.  $121,562   $164,600 
 470,000   Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.   5,651,870    8,402,977 
         165,142,081    234,728,247 
                
     Health Care — 10.7%          
 30,500   Abbott Laboratories   1,791,668    3,169,255 
 58,600   AbbVie Inc.   6,037,073    10,051,072 
 30,000   AstraZeneca plc, ADR   1,643,903    2,339,700 
 185,987   Avantor Inc.†   5,102,432    3,942,924 
 188,000   Bausch + Lomb Corp.†   2,940,982    2,729,760 
 100,000   Baxter International Inc.   5,348,466    3,345,000 
 1,000   Bayer AG   61,178    28,252 
 17,500   Becton Dickinson & Co.   4,106,780    4,089,925 
 2,500   BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.†   195,120    205,825 
 12,500   Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Cl. A†   4,672,253    3,413,875 
 28,000   Boston Scientific Corp.†   2,138,507    2,156,280 
 41,000   Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.   2,526,558    1,702,730 
 75,000   Catalent Inc.†   6,312,159    4,217,250 
 25,000   Cencora Inc.   2,058,535    5,632,500 
 9,000   Charles River Laboratories International Inc.†   2,010,958    1,859,220 
 12,500   Chemed Corp.   4,372,072    6,782,250 
 23,000   DaVita Inc.†   1,452,151    3,187,110 
 1,000   Demant A/S†   38,808    43,280 
 100,000   DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.   5,007,874    2,491,000 
 55,000   Elanco Animal Health Inc.†   694,558    793,650 
 15,000   Elevance Health Inc.   3,500,477    8,127,900 
 50,900   Eli Lilly & Co.   7,053,482    46,083,842 
 330,000   Evolent Health Inc., Cl. A†   5,853,000    6,309,600 
 24,500   Fortrea Holdings Inc.†   436,270    571,830 
 467   GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.   22,282    36,389 
 12,510   Gerresheimer AG   811,484    1,343,778 
 45,000   Halozyme Therapeutics Inc.†   1,902,539    2,356,200 
 25,000   HCA Healthcare Inc.   2,456,791    8,032,000 
 45,500   Henry Schein Inc.†   3,144,612    2,916,550 
 30,000   ICU Medical Inc.†   6,460,525    3,562,500 
 8,600   Incyte Corp.†   600,366    521,332 
 42,371   Integer Holdings Corp.†   2,096,234    4,906,138 
 15,900   Intuitive Surgical Inc.†   3,862,682    7,073,115 
 101,535   Johnson & Johnson   11,861,697    14,840,356 
 3,735   Kenvue Inc.   47,900    67,902 
 24,500   Labcorp Holdings Inc.   2,660,858    4,985,995 
 10,000   Lantheus Holdings Inc.†   577,651    802,900 
 8,000   McKesson Corp.   1,335,744    4,672,320 
 40,000   Medtronic plc   4,203,444    3,148,400 
 132,000   Merck & Co. Inc.   8,562,755    16,341,600 
Shares     Cost  Market
Value
 191,042   Option Care Health Inc.†  $2,182,081   $5,291,863 
 1,000   Organon & Co.   34,571    20,700 
 75,000   Owens & Minor Inc.†   1,380,948    1,012,500 
 100,000   Pacific Biosciences of California Inc.†   2,600,360    137,000 
 63,000   Patterson Cos. Inc.   1,447,314    1,519,560 
 78,000   Perrigo Co. plc   2,507,430    2,003,040 
 65,000   PetIQ Inc.†   1,642,643    1,433,900 
 487,088   Pfizer Inc.   11,733,413    13,628,722 
 27,430   QuidelOrtho Corp.†   1,852,867    911,225 
 250   Roche Holding AG   76,242    69,425 
 25,000   Silk Road Medical Inc.†   865,354    676,000 
 24,400   Stryker Corp.   4,880,147    8,302,100 
 3,000   Teladoc Health Inc.†   58,986    29,340 
 110,000   Tenet Healthcare Corp.†   5,169,718    14,633,300 
 30,000   Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., ADR†   492,273    487,500 
 56,000   The Cigna Group   10,786,969    18,511,920 
 48,000   The Cooper Companies Inc.   2,234,608    4,190,400 
 15,000   Treace Medical Concepts Inc.†   238,186    99,750 
 4,050   UnitedHealth Group Inc.   2,078,425    2,062,503 
 10,000   Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.†   1,942,839    4,687,200 
 25,000   Viatris Inc.   370,628    265,750 
 25,000   Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.   2,705,607    2,713,250 
 58,238   Zoetis Inc.   2,746,332    10,096,140 
         185,990,769    291,664,593 
                
     Hotels and Gaming — 0.4%          
 19,000   Accor SA   654,124    779,330 
 79,800   Boyd Gaming Corp.   444,899    4,396,980 
 43,000   Entain plc   592,178    342,445 
 400   Flutter Entertainment plc†   63,793    73,141 
 6,000   Gambling.com Group Ltd.†   56,159    49,320 
 15,000   Golden Entertainment Inc.   469,950    466,650 
 15,500   Las Vegas Sands Corp.   915,115    685,875 
 400,000   Mandarin Oriental International Ltd.   680,880    692,000 
 20,400   MGM Resorts International†   731,383    906,576 
 15,000   Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc., REIT   683,117    1,497,900 
 12,000   Super Group SGHC Ltd.†   46,379    38,760 
 5,000   Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc.   191,090    370,000 
 500   Wynn Resorts Ltd.   49,068    44,750 
         5,578,135    10,343,727 
                
     Machinery — 2.4%          
 63,000   Astec Industries Inc.   2,435,678    1,868,580 
 1,801,700   CNH Industrial NV   14,734,333    18,251,221 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) 

 

Shares      Cost   Market
Value
 
     COMMON STOCKS (Continued)          
     Machinery (Continued)          
 53,800   Deere & Co.  $5,790,984   $20,101,294 
 12,000   Oshkosh Corp.   1,364,367    1,298,400 
 3,500   Otis Worldwide Corp.   176,951    336,910 
 1,500   Tennant Co.   97,500    147,660 
 40,000   Twin Disc Inc.   355,151    471,200 
 163,980   Xylem Inc.   8,444,982    22,240,607 
         33,399,946    64,715,872 
                
     Metals and Mining — 1.1%          
 59,585   Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.   1,918,960    3,896,859 
 18,000   Alliance Resource Partners LP   4,541    440,280 
 124,190   Barrick Gold Corp.   2,395,613    2,071,489 
 8,000   BHP Group Ltd., ADR   217,549    456,720 
 10,000   Endeavour Mining plc   198,681    211,250 
 10,000   Franco-Nevada Corp.   494,836    1,185,629 
 860   Franco-Nevada Corp., New York   124,722    101,927 
 200,000   Freeport-McMoRan Inc.   3,752,940    9,720,000 
 270,620   Newmont Corp.   10,625,089    11,330,859 
 9,615   Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.   150,247    149,802 
         19,883,178    29,564,815 
                
     Paper and Forest Products — 0.0%          
 2,200   Keweenaw Land Association Ltd.†   56,254    66,440 
                
     Publishing — 0.0%          
 1,200   Graham Holdings Co., Cl. B   632,929    839,460 
                
     Real Estate Investment Trust — 0.5%     
 46,000   American Tower Corp.   8,553,947    8,941,480 
 16,000   Crown Castle Inc.   1,942,162    1,563,200 
 1,400   Equinix Inc.   513,747    1,059,240 
 1,800   VICI Properties Inc.   58,196    51,552 
 85,000   Weyerhaeuser Co.   2,638,024    2,413,150 
         13,706,076    14,028,622 
                
     Retail — 2.9%          
 95,500   AutoNation Inc.†   5,226,675    15,220,790 
 1,000   AutoZone Inc.†   1,462,827    2,964,100 
 19,000   Bassett Furniture Industries Inc.   96,034    269,990 
 42,000   CarMax Inc.†   3,589,010    3,080,280 
 64,500   Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.†   2,009,667    4,040,925 
 200,000   Conn's Inc.†   4,850,850    221,000 
 6,900   Costco Wholesale Corp.   3,633,101    5,864,931 
 175,000   CVS Health Corp.   14,043,316    10,335,500 
 75,000   Hertz Global Holdings Inc.†   629,721    264,750 
 98,500   Ingles Markets Inc., Cl. A   1,382,832    6,758,085 
 29,530   Lowe's Companies Inc.   1,348,137    6,510,184 
Shares      Cost   Market
Value
 
 7,000   Macy's Inc.  $166,705   $134,400 
 7,500   MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc., Cl. A   532,090    594,825 
 15,000   Penske Automotive Group Inc.   2,299,704    2,235,300 
 56,250   Rush Enterprises Inc., Cl. B   599,173    2,207,250 
 234,000   Sally Beauty Holdings Inc.†   3,328,179    2,510,820 
 348,000   Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.   3,718,011    4,239,418 
 25,000   Starbucks Corp.   2,485,574    1,946,250 
 12,000   The Home Depot Inc.   2,899,029    4,130,880 
 70,000   Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.   2,221,977    846,650 
 60,000   Walmart Inc.   970,066    4,062,600 
         57,492,678    78,438,928 
                
     Semiconductors — 2.4%          
 31,000   Advanced Micro Devices Inc.†   3,036,460    5,028,510 
 28,000   Applied Materials Inc.   5,803,781    6,607,720 
 6,100   ASML Holding NV   2,358,220    6,238,653 
 1,050   Broadcom Inc.   941,209    1,685,806 
 3,000   Entegris Inc.   246,781    406,200 
 345,000   NVIDIA Corp.   3,457,311    42,621,300 
 1,500   NXP Semiconductors NV   274,055    403,635 
 34,804   SkyWater Technology Inc.†   256,863    266,251 
 11,000   Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR   868,070    1,911,910 
         17,242,750    65,169,985 
                
     Specialty Chemicals — 1.2%          
 11,000   Air Products and Chemicals Inc.   2,562,352    2,838,550 
 30,000   Ashland Inc.   1,880,763    2,834,700 
 8,000   Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.†   204,330    273,360 
 500   DSM-Firmenich AG   64,583    56,546 
 203,000   DuPont de Nemours Inc.   11,737,432    16,339,470 
 17,000   FMC Corp.   1,536,045    978,350 
 13,000   International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.   989,195    1,237,730 
 16,760   Novonesis (Novozymes) B   418,737    1,025,494 
 83,000   Olin Corp.   1,490,430    3,913,450 
 5,400   Rogers Corp.†   669,534    651,294 
 5,000   Sensient Technologies Corp.   315,608    370,950 
 65,000   Valvoline Inc.†   1,432,687    2,808,000 
         23,301,696    33,327,894 
                
     Telecommunications — 2.2%          
 29,000   AT&T Inc.   520,576    554,190 
 148,000   BCE Inc.   4,123,357    4,790,760 
 395,000   Deutsche Telekom AG, ADR   6,618,069    9,950,050 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 
Shares      Cost   Market
Value
 
     COMMON STOCKS (Continued)          
     Telecommunications (Continued)          
 73,750   Eurotelesites AG†  $273,067   $289,076 
 62,279   GCI Liberty Inc., Escrow†   0    1 
 195,000   Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA, ADR   1,323,723    1,386,450 
 407,000   Liberty Global Ltd., Cl. C†   9,134,739    7,264,950 
 46,000   Orange SA, ADR   854,759    459,540 
 50,000   Pharol SGPS SA†   14,182    2,367 
 40,000   Proximus SA   1,004,682    319,143 
 100,000   Telefonica SA, ADR   421,130    421,000 
 295,000   Telekom Austria AG   1,695,722    2,944,470 
 100,000   Telephone and Data Systems Inc.   1,689,988    2,073,000 
 100,000   Telstra Group Ltd., ADR   1,826,286    1,216,000 
 220,000   TELUS Corp.   1,193,878    3,330,800 
 76,200   T-Mobile US Inc.   8,000,268    13,424,916 
 12,000   VEON Ltd., ADR†   182,320    311,280 
 239,500   Verizon Communications Inc.   11,288,839    9,876,980 
 144,600   Vodafone Group plc, ADR   1,749,413    1,282,602 
         51,914,998    59,897,575 
                
     Transportation — 0.9%          
 28,840   Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.   167,897    2,270,573 
 169,700   GATX Corp.   5,596,903    22,461,492 
         5,764,800    24,732,065 
                
     Wireless Communications — 0.2%          
 89,000   United States Cellular Corp.†   3,469,140    4,967,980 
                
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS   1,494,021,051    2,611,333,650 
                
     CLOSED-END FUNDS — 0.0%          
 40,000   Altaba Inc., Escrow†   0    101,000 
                
     PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.1%          
     Consumer Services — 0.1%          
 29,400   Qurate Retail Inc., 8.000%, 03/15/31   939,917    1,236,270 
                
     Diversified Industrial — 0.0%          
 2,000   Jungheinrich AG   67,450    65,885 
                
     Health Care — 0.0%          
 2,296   XOMA Corp., Ser. A, 8.625%   47,544    58,548 
                
     TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS   1,054,911    1,360,703 
Shares      Cost   Market
Value
 
     MANDATORY CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES(a) — 0.2%     
     Energy and Utilities — 0.2%          
 123,000   El Paso Energy Capital Trust I, 4.750%, 03/31/28  $4,461,716   $5,822,820 
                
     WARRANTS — 0.0%          
     Diversified Industrial — 0.0%          
 32,000   Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp., expire 08/01/25†   21,863    1,600 
                
     Energy and Utilities: Oil — 0.0%          
 12,257   Occidental Petroleum Corp., expire 08/03/27†   60,672    504,498 
                
     TOTAL WARRANTS   82,535    506,098 
                
Principal
Amount
              
     CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS — 0.0%     
     Cable and Satellite — 0.0%          
$100,000   AMC Networks Inc., 4.250%, 02/15/29(b)   100,497    96,334 
                
     U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS — 4.3%          
 119,475,000   U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.235% to 5.326%††, 07/25/24 to 12/19/24   118,077,785    118,080,275 
                
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%  $1,617,798,495    2,737,300,880 
                
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net)        2,543,981 
                
PREFERRED SHARES          
(7,724,874 preferred shares outstanding)        (338,076,750)
                
NET ASSETS — COMMON SHARES          
(89,842,584 common shares outstanding)       $2,401,768,111 
                
NET ASSET VALUE PER COMMON SHARE          
($2,401,768,111 ÷ 89,842,584 shares outstanding)       $26.73 

 

 

(a)Mandatory convertible securities are required to be converted on the dates listed; they generally may be converted prior to these dates at the option of the holder.

(b)Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

Non-income producing security.
†† Represents annualized yields at dates of purchase.

 

ADRAmerican Depositary Receipt

CDICHESS (Australia) Depository Interest
REITReal Estate Investment Trust

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Geographic Diversification  % of Total
Investments
  Market
Value
 
North America   88.8%  $2,431,232,365 
Europe   7.7    210,245,250 
Japan   3.1    85,483,738 
Asia/Pacific   0.3    8,303,737 
Latin America   0.1    2,035,790 
Total Investments   100.0%  $2,737,300,880 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities 

June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Assets:    
Investments, at value (cost $1,617,798,495)  $2,737,300,880 
Cash   77,178 
Foreign currency, at value (cost $157,712)   156,882 
Receivable for investments sold   2,299,128 
Dividends and interest receivable   3,622,755 
Deferred offering expense   55,187 
Total Assets   2,743,512,010 
Liabilities:     
Distributions payable   142,825 
Payable for investments purchased   655,828 
Payable for Fund shares repurchased   187,426 
Payable for investment advisory fees   2,281,209 
Payable for payroll expenses   50,141 
Payable for accounting fees   7,500 
Series J Cumulative Preferred Stock, callable and mandatory redemption 03/26/28 (See Notes 2 and 6)   145,100,000 
Other accrued expenses   342,220 
Total Liabilities   148,767,149 
Cumulative Preferred Shares, each at $0.001 par value:     
Series H (5.375%, $25 liquidation value per share, 2,000,000 shares authorized with 1,988,600 shares issued and outstanding)   49,715,000 
Series K (4.250%, $25 liquidation value per share, 6,000,000 shares authorized with 5,730,470 shares issued and outstanding)   143,261,750 
Total Preferred Shares   192,976,750 
Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders  $2,401,768,111 
Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders Consist of:     
Paid-in capital  $1,295,710,685 
Total distributable earnings   1,106,057,426 
Net Assets  $2,401,768,111 
      
Net Asset Value per Common Share at $0.001 par value:     
($2,401,768,111 ÷ 89,842,584 shares outstanding; unlimited number of shares authorized)  $26.73 

Statement of Operations 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:    
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $642,925)  $24,868,866 
Interest   3,527,062 
Total Investment Income   28,395,928 
Expenses:     
Investment advisory fees   13,561,408 
Interest expense on preferred stock   2,242,198 
Shareholder communications expenses   217,066 
Trustees’ fees   151,423 
Custodian fees   119,245 
Payroll expenses   90,184 
Legal and audit fees   71,929 
Shelf offering expense   45,984 
Shareholder services fees   27,273 
Accounting fees   22,500 
Interest expense   302 
Miscellaneous expenses   182,496 
Total Expenses   16,732,008 
Less:     
Expenses paid indirectly by broker (See Note 5)   (12,092)
Net Expenses   16,719,916 
Net Investment Income   11,676,012 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency:     
Net realized gain on investments   57,761,044 
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions   (22,076)
      
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions   57,738,968 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation:     
on investments   97,093,284 
on foreign currency translations   (48,696)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations   97,044,588 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency   154,783,556 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   166,459,568 
Total Distributions to Preferred Shareholders   (4,471,373)
Net Increase in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations  $161,988,195 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders

 

    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
December 31, 2023
                     
Operations:                        
Net investment income     $ 11,676,012         $ 24,659,776    
Net realized gain on investments, and foreign currency transactions       57,738,968           71,471,738    
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations       97,044,588           166,397,669    
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations       166,459,568           262,529,183    
                         
Distributions to Preferred Shareholders from Accumulated Earnings       (4,471,373 )*         (9,024,676 )  
                         
Net Increase in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations       161,988,195           253,504,507    
                         
Distributions to Common Shareholders:                        
Accumulated earnings       (57,761,592 )*         (90,879,844 )  
Return of capital       (1,619,484 )*         (28,103,475 )  
                         
Total Distributions to Common Shareholders       (59,381,076 )         (118,983,319 )  
                         
Fund Share Transactions:                        
Net decrease from repurchase of common shares       (3,955,685 )         (3,360,518 )  
Net increase in net assets from repurchase of preferred shares       28,020           690,967    
Offering costs and adjustments to offering costs for preferred shares charged to paid-in capital       (750 )         (1,950 )  
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Fund Share Transactions       (3,928,415 )         (2,671,501 )  
                         
Net Increase in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders       98,678,704           131,849,687    
                         
Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders:                        
Beginning of year       2,303,089,407           2,171,239,720    
End of period     $ 2,401,768,111         $ 2,303,089,407    

  

 

 

*Based on year to date book income. Amounts are subject to change and recharacterization at year end.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Cash Flows

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Net increase in net assets attributable to common shareholders resulting from operations  $161,988,195 
      
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations to Net Cash from Operating Activities:     
Purchase of long term investment securities   (145,622,817)
Proceeds from sales of long term investment securities   204,105,460 
Net sales of short term investment securities   8,510,972 
Net realized gain on investments   (57,761,044)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments   (97,093,284)
Net amortization of discount   (3,525,274)
Increase in receivable for investments sold   (1,704,194)
Decrease in dividends and interest receivable   484,531 
Decrease in deferred offering expense   45,280 
Increase in payable for investments purchased   332,343 
Increase in payable for investment advisory fees   15,893 
Decrease in payable for payroll expenses   (11,404)
Increase in payable for accounting fees   3,750 
Decrease in other accrued expenses   (97,945)
Net cash provided by operating activities   69,670,462 
      
Net decrease in net assets resulting from financing activities:     
Redemption of Series B Auction Market Cumulative Preferred Shares   (2,050,000)
Redemption of Series C Auction Market Cumulative Preferred Shares   (1,350,000)
Redemption of Series E Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Shares   (3,100,000)
Redemption of Series K 4.250% Cumulative Preferred Shares   (107,725)
Offering costs for preferred shares charged to paid-in capital   (750)
Distributions to common shareholders   (59,396,280)
Repurchase of common shares   (3,768,259)
Repurchase of preferred shares   28,020 
Net cash used in financing activities   (69,744,994)
Net decrease in cash   (74,532)
Cash (including foreign currency):     
Beginning of year   308,592 
End of period  $234,060 
 
 
     
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:     
Interest paid on preferred shares  $2,242,198 
Interest paid on bank overdrafts   302 
      
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and foreign currency reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities that sum to the total of the same amount above at June 30, 2024: 
      
Foreign currency, at value  $156,882 
Cash   77,178 
   $234,060 

 

 See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights

 

Selected data for a common share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 2024   Year Ended December 31, 
   (Unaudited)   2023   2022   2021   2020   2019 
Operating Performance:                              
Net asset value, beginning of year  $25.58   $24.07   $29.73   $25.02   $24.12   $20.51 
Net investment income   0.13    0.27    0.20    0.18    0.26    0.35 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments, securities sold short, and foreign currency transactions   1.72    2.64    (4.36)   6.02    1.97    5.25 
Total from investment operations   1.85    2.91    (4.16)   6.20    2.23    5.60 
Distributions to Preferred Shareholders: (a)                              
Net investment income   (0.01)*   (0.03)   (0.02)   (0.02)   (0.03)   (0.07)
Net realized gain   (0.04)*   (0.07)   (0.09)   (0.10)   (0.14)   (0.23)
                               
Total distributions to preferred shareholders   (0.05)   (0.10)   (0.11)   (0.12)   (0.17)   (0.30)
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations   1.80    2.81    (4.27)   6.08    2.06    5.30 
Distributions to Common Shareholders:                              
Net investment income   (0.12)*   (0.28)   (0.20)   (0.21)   (0.23)   (0.29)
Net realized gain   (0.52)*   (0.73)   (1.20)   (1.17)   (1.08)   (0.99)
Return of capital   (0.02)*   (0.31)   (0.01)       (0.01)   (0.04)
                               
Total distributions to common shareholders   (0.66)   (1.32)   (1.41)   (1.38)   (1.32)   (1.32)
Fund Share Transactions:                              
Decrease in net asset value from common share transactions                       (0.34)
Increase in net asset value from repurchase of common shares   0.01    0.01    0.01    0.00(b)   0.01     
Increase in net asset value from repurchase of preferred shares   0.00(b)   0.01    0.01    0.07    0.15     
Offering costs and adjustment to offering costs for preferred shares charged to paid-in capital   (0.00)(b)   (0.00)(b)   (0.00)(b)   (0.06)       (0.02)
Offering costs and adjustment to offering costs for common shares charged to paid-in capital                   0.00(b)   (0.01)
Total Fund share transactions   0.01    0.02    0.02    0.01    0.16    (0.37)
Net Asset Value Attributable to Common Shareholders, End of Period  $26.73   $25.58   $24.07   $29.73   $25.02   $24.12 
NAV total return †   7.10%   12.14%   (14.37)%   24.74%   10.47%   22.82%
Market value, end of period  $22.71   $21.64   $20.61   $27.00   $21.46   $21.95 
Investment total return ††   8.07%   11.91%   (18.58)%   32.81%   5.06%   28.13%
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data:                              
Net assets including liquidation value of preferred shares, end of period (in 000’s)  $2,739,845   $2,647,774   $2,518,290   $3,138,850   $2,572,913   $2,660,903 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

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Selected data for a common share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 2024   Year Ended December 31, 
   (Unaudited)   2023   2022   2021   2020   2019 
Net assets attributable to common shares, end of period (in 000’s)  $2,401,768   $2,303,089   $2,171,240   $2,687,250   $2,263,638   $2,186,702 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets attributable to common shares before preferred share distributions   0.97%(c)   1.12%   0.76%   0.62%   1.22%   1.50%
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets attributable to common shares before fees waived/fee reduction (d)(e)   1.40%(c)   1.36%   1.36%   1.28%   1.30%   1.21%(f)
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets attributable to common shares net of fees waived/fee reduction, if any (d)   1.40%(c)   1.36%(g)   1.35%(g)   1.28%   1.25%(g)   1.21%(f)(g)
Portfolio turnover rate   5%   10%   10%   12%   16%   16%
Cumulative Preferred Shares:                              
5.875% Series A Preferred                              
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s)                      $76,201 
Total shares outstanding (in 000’s)                       3,048 
Liquidation preference per share                      $25.00 
Average market value (h)                      $26.09 
Asset coverage per share (i)                      $140.28 
Auction Market Series B Preferred (j)                              
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s)      $2,050   $2,050   $2,050   $66,175   $90,000 
Total shares outstanding (in 000’s)       0(k)   0(k)   0(k)   3    4 
Liquidation preference per share      $25,000   $25,000   $25,000   $25,000   $25,000 
Liquidation value (l)      $25,000   $25,000   $25,000   $25,000   $25,000 
Asset coverage per share(i)      $192,043   $181,407   $173,763   $207,979   $140,284 
Auction Market Series C Preferred(m)                              
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s)      $1,350   $1,350   $1,350   $81,100   $108,000 
Total shares outstanding (in 000’s)       0(k)   0(k)   0(k)   3    4 
Liquidation preference per share      $25,000   $25,000   $25,000   $25,000   $25,000 
Liquidation value (l)      $25,000   $25,000   $25,000   $25,000   $25,000 
Asset coverage per share (i)      $192,043   $181,407   $173,763   $207,979   $140,284 
Auction Rate Series E Preferred(n)                              
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s)      $3,100   $3,100   $3,100   $12,000   $50,000 
Total shares outstanding (in 000’s)       0(k)   0(k)   0(k)   0(k)   2 
Liquidation preference per share      $25,000   $25,000   $25,000   $25,000   $25,000 
Liquidation value (l)      $25,000   $25,000   $25,000   $25,000     
Asset coverage per share (i)      $192,043   $181,407   $173,763   $207,979   $140,284 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.  

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Selected data for a common share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 2024   Year Ended December 31, 
   (Unaudited)   2023   2022   2021   2020   2019 
                         
5.250% Series G Preferred(o)                        
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s)              $100,000   $100,000   $100,000 
Total shares outstanding (in 000’s)               4,000    4,000    4,000 
Liquidation preference per share              $25.00   $25.00   $25.00 
Average market value (h)              $25.60   $25.77   $25.40 
Asset coverage per share (i)              $173.76   $207.98   $140.28 
5.375% Series H Preferred                              
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s)  $49,715   $49,715   $49,820   $50,000   $50,000   $50,000 
Total shares outstanding (in 000’s)   1,989    1,989    1,993    2,000    2,000    2,000 
Liquidation preference per share  $25.00   $25.00   $25.00   $25.00   $25.00   $25.00 
Average market value (h)  $23.62   $24.05   $24.96   $27.46   $26.49   $26.08 
Asset coverage per share (i)  $202.61   $192.04   $181.41   $173.76   $207.98   $140.28 
4.500% Series J Preferred                              
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s)  $145,100   $145,100   $145,100   $145,100         
Total shares outstanding (in 000’s)   6    6    6    6         
Liquidation preference per share  $25,000   $25,000   $25,000   $25,000         
Average market value (h)  $25,000   $25,000   $25,000   $25,000         
Asset coverage per share (i)  $202,605   $192,043   $181,407   $173,763         
4.250% Series K Preferred                              
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s)  $143,262   $143,369   $145,630   $150,000         
Total shares outstanding (in 000’s)   5,730    5,735    5,825    6,000         
Liquidation preference per share  $25.00   $25.00   $25.00   $25.00         
Average market value (h)  $19.01   $19.29   $20.34   $25.38         
Asset coverage per share (i)  $202.61   $192.04   $181.41   $173.76         
Asset Coverage (p)   810%   768%   726%   695%   832%   561%

 

 

Based on net asset value per share and reinvestment of distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend date. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

†† Based on market value per share, adjusted for reinvestment of distributions at prices determined under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
*Based on year to date book income. Amounts are subject to change and recharacterization at year end.

(a)Calculated based on average common shares outstanding on the record dates throughout the periods.

(b)Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

(c)Annualized.

(d)The Fund received credits from a designated broker who agreed to pay certain Fund operating expenses. For all periods presented, there was no impact on the expense ratios.

(e)Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including liquidation value of preferred shares before fee waived for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019 would have been 1.24%, 1.17%, 1.17%, 1.13%, 1.07%, and 0.96%, respectively.

(f)In 2019, due to failed auctions relating to previous fiscal years, the Fund reversed accumulated auction agent fees. The 2019 ratio of operating expenses to average net assets attributable to common shares and the ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including the liquidation value of preferred shares, excluding the reversal of auction agent fees, were 1.35% and 1.07%, respectively.

(g)Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including liquidation value of preferred shares net of advisory fee reduction for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, 2020, and 2019 would have been 1.23%, 1.17%, 1.17%, 1.03%, and 0.96%, respectively.

(h)Based on weekly prices.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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(i)Asset coverage per share is calculated by combining all series of preferred shares.

(j)The Fund redeemed and retired all its outstanding Series B Shares on June 26, 2024.

(k)Actual number of shares outstanding is fewer than 1,000.

(l)Since February 2008, the weekly auctions have failed. Holders that have submitted orders have not been able to sell any or all of their shares in the auction.

(m)The Fund redeemed and retired all its outstanding Series C Shares on June 27, 2024.

(n)The Fund redeemed and retired all its outstanding Series E Shares on June 28, 2024.

(o)The Fund redeemed and retired all its outstanding Series G Shares on January 31, 2022.

(p)Asset coverage is calculated by combining all series of preferred shares.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization. The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (the Fund) was organized on November 18, 2003 as a Delaware statutory trust. The Fund is a diversified closed-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act). The Fund commenced investment operations on November 28, 2003.

 

The Fund’s investment objective is to provide a high level of total return on its assets with an emphasis on dividends and income. The Fund will attempt to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in dividend paying securities (such as common and preferred shares) or other income producing securities (such as fixed income debt securities and securities that are convertible into equity securities).

 

2.  Significant Accounting Policies. As an investment company, the Fund follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance, which is part of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) that may require the use of management estimates and assumptions in the preparation of its financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

 

Security Valuation. Portfolio securities listed or traded on a nationally recognized securities exchange or traded in the U.S. over-the-counter market for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last quoted sale price or a market’s official closing price as of the close of business on the day the securities are being valued. If there were no sales that day, the security is valued at the average of the closing bid and asked prices or, if there were no asked prices quoted on that day, then the security is valued at the closing bid price on that day. If no bid or asked prices are quoted on such day, the security is valued at the most recently available price or, if the Board of Trustees (the Board) so determines, by such other method as the Board shall determine in good faith to reflect its fair market value. Portfolio securities traded on more than one national securities exchange or market are valued according to the broadest and most representative market, as determined by Gabelli Funds, LLC (the Adviser).

 

Portfolio securities primarily traded on a foreign market are generally valued at the preceding closing values of such securities on the relevant market, but may be fair valued pursuant to procedures established by the Board if market conditions change significantly after the close of the foreign market, but prior to the close of business on the day the securities are being valued. Debt obligations for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the average of the latest bid and asked prices. If there were no asked prices quoted on such day, the securities are valued using the closing bid price, unless the Board determines such amount does not reflect the securities’ fair value, in which case these securities will be fair valued as determined by the Board. Certain securities are valued principally using dealer quotations. Futures contracts are valued at the closing settlement price of the exchange or board of trade on which the applicable contract is traded. OTC futures and options on futures for which market quotations are readily available will be valued by quotations received from a pricing service or, if no quotations are available from a pricing service, by quotations obtained from one or more dealers in the instrument in question by the Adviser.

 

Securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available are fair valued as determined by the Board. Fair valuation methodologies and procedures may include, but are not limited to: analysis and review of available financial and non-financial information about the company; comparisons with the valuation and changes in valuation of similar securities, including a comparison of foreign securities with the equivalent U.S.

 

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dollar value American Depositary Receipt securities at the close of the U.S. exchange; and evaluation of any other information that could be indicative of the value of the security.

 

The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below: 

 

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities;

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and

Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Board’s determinations as to the fair value of investments).

 

A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input both individually and in the aggregate that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of the Fund’s investments in securities by inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2024 is as follows:

 

   Valuation Inputs     
   Level 1
Quoted Prices
   Level 2 Other
Significant
Observable Inputs
   Total Market Value
at 06/30/24
 
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:            
ASSETS (Market Value):            
Common Stocks               
Diversified Industrial  $125,513,749   $140,040   $125,653,789 
Paper and Forest Products       66,440    66,440 
Telecommunications   59,897,574    1    59,897,575 
Other Industries (a)   2,425,715,846        2,425,715,846 
Total Common Stocks   2,611,127,169    206,481    2,611,333,650 
Closed-End Funds       101,000    101,000 
Preferred Stocks (a)   1,360,703        1,360,703 
Mandatory Convertible Securities (a)   5,822,820        5,822,820 
Warrants (a)   506,098        506,098 
Convertible Corporate Bonds (a)       96,334    96,334 
U.S. Government Obligations       118,080,275    118,080,275 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – ASSETS  $2,618,816,790   $118,484,090   $2,737,300,880 

 

 

(a)Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for the industry classifications of these portfolio holdings.

 

The Fund held no Level 3 investments at June 30, 2024 or December 31, 2023. The Fund's policy is to recognize transfers among levels as of the beginning of the reporting period.

 

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Additional Information to Evaluate Qualitative Information.

 

General. The Fund uses recognized industry pricing services – approved by the Board and unaffiliated with the Adviser – to value most of its securities, and uses broker quotes provided by market makers of securities not valued by these and other recognized pricing sources. Several different pricing feeds are received to value domestic equity securities, international equity securities, preferred equity securities, and fixed income securities. The data within these feeds are ultimately sourced from major stock exchanges and trading systems where these securities trade. The prices supplied by external sources are checked by obtaining quotations or actual transaction prices from market participants. If a price obtained from the pricing source is deemed unreliable, prices will be sought from another pricing service or from a broker/dealer that trades that security or similar securities.

 

Fair Valuation. Fair valued securities may be common or preferred equities, warrants, options, rights, or fixed income obligations. Where appropriate, Level 3 securities are those for which market quotations are not available, such as securities not traded for several days, or for which current bids are not available, or which are restricted as to transfer. When fair valuing a security, factors to consider include recent prices of comparable securities that are publicly traded, reliable prices of securities not publicly traded, the use of valuation models, current analyst reports, valuing the income or cash flow of the issuer, or cost if the preceding factors do not apply. A significant change in the unobservable inputs could result in a lower or higher value in Level 3 securities. The circumstances of Level 3 securities are frequently monitored to determine if fair valuation measures continue to apply.

 

The Adviser reports quarterly to the Board the results of the application of fair valuation policies and procedures. These may include backtesting the prices realized in subsequent trades of these fair valued securities to fair values previously recognized.

 

Series J Cumulative Preferred Stock. For financial reporting purposes only, the liquidation value of preferred stock that has a mandatory call date is classified as a liability within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the dividends paid on this preferred stock are included as a component of “Interest expense on preferred stock” within the Statement of Operations. Offering costs are amortized over the life of the preferred stock.

 

Securities Sold Short. The Fund may enter into short sale transactions. Short selling involves selling securities that may or may not be owned and, at times, borrowing the same securities for delivery to the purchaser, with an obligation to replace such borrowed securities at a later date. The proceeds received from short sales are recorded as liabilities and the Fund records an unrealized gain or loss to the extent of the difference between the proceeds received and the value of an open short position on the day of determination. The Fund records a realized gain or loss when the short position is closed out. By entering into a short sale, the Fund bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security sold short. Dividends on short sales are recorded as an expense by the Fund on the ex-dividend date and interest expense is recorded on the accrual basis. The broker retains collateral for the value of the open positions, which is adjusted periodically as the value of the position fluctuates. At June 30, 2024, there were no short sales outstanding.

 

Investments in other Investment Companies. The Fund may invest, from time to time, in shares of other investment companies (or entities that would be considered investment companies but are excluded from the definition pursuant to certain exceptions under the 1940 Act) (the Acquired Funds) in accordance with the 1940 Act and related rules. Stockholders in the Fund would bear the pro rata portion of the periodic expenses of the

 

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Acquired Funds in addition to the Fund’s expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Fund’s pro rata portion of the periodic expenses charged by the Acquired Funds was less than one basis point.

 

Foreign Currency Translations. The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currencies, investments, and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated at the exchange rate prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Unrealized gains and losses that result from changes in foreign exchange rates and/or changes in market prices of securities have been included in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations. Net realized foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include foreign currency gains and losses between trade date and settlement date on investment securities transactions, foreign currency transactions, and the difference between the amounts of interest and dividends recorded on the books of the Fund and the amounts actually received. The portion of foreign currency gains and losses related to fluctuation in exchange rates between the initial purchase trade date and subsequent sale trade date is included in realized gain/(loss) on investments.

 

Foreign Securities. The Fund may directly purchase securities of foreign issuers. Investing in securities of foreign issuers involves special risks not typically associated with investing in securities of U.S. issuers. The risks include possible revaluation of currencies, the inability to repatriate funds, less complete financial information about companies, and possible future adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, securities of many foreign issuers and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. issuers.

 

Foreign Taxes. The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments, or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.

 

Restricted Securities. The Fund is not subject to an independent limitation on the amount it may invest in securities for which the markets are restricted. Restricted securities include securities whose disposition is subject to substantial legal or contractual restrictions. The sale of restricted securities often requires more time and results in higher brokerage charges or dealer discounts and other selling expenses than the sale of securities eligible for trading on national securities exchanges or in the over-the-counter markets. Restricted securities may sell at a price lower than similar securities that are not subject to restrictions on resale. Securities freely saleable among qualified institutional investors under special rules adopted by the SEC may be treated as liquid if they satisfy liquidity standards established by the Board. The continued liquidity of such securities is not as well assured as that of publicly traded securities, and, accordingly, the Board will monitor their liquidity. At June 30, 2024, the Fund held no restricted securities.

 

Securities Transactions and Investment Income. Securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date with realized gain/(loss) on investments determined by using the identified cost method. Interest income (including amortization of premium and accretion of discount) is recorded on an accrual basis. Premiums and discounts on debt securities are amortized using the effective yield to maturity method or amortized to earliest call date, if applicable. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities that are recorded as soon after the ex-dividend date as the Fund becomes aware of such dividends.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Custodian Fee Credits. When cash balances are maintained in the custody account, the Fund receives credits which are used to offset custodian fees. The gross expenses paid under the custody arrangement are included in custodian fees in the Statement of Operations with the corresponding expense offset, if any, shown as “Custodian fee credits.”

 

Distributions to Shareholders. Distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions to stockholders are based on income and capital gains as determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from income and capital gains as determined under GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities and foreign currency transactions held by the Fund, timing differences, and differing characterizations of distributions made by the Fund. Distributions from net investment income for federal income tax purposes include net realized gains on foreign currency transactions. These book/tax differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent, adjustments are made to the appropriate capital accounts in the period when the differences arise. These reclassifications have no impact on the NAV of the Fund.

 

Under the Fund’s current common share distribution policy, the Fund declares and pays quarterly distributions from net investment income, capital gains, and paid-in capital. The actual source of the distribution is determined after the end of the year. Pursuant to this policy, distributions during the year may be made in excess of required distributions. To the extent such distributions are made from current earnings and profits, they are considered ordinary income or long term capital gains. Distributions sourced from paid-in capital should not be considered as dividend yield or the total return from an investment in the Fund. The Board will continue to monitor the Fund’s distribution level, taking into consideration the Fund’s NAV and the financial market environment. The Fund’s distribution policy is subject to modification by the Board at any time.

 

Distributions to shareholders of the Fund’s 5.375% Series H Preferred Shares, Series J Cumulative Term Preferred Shares, and 4.250% Series K Preferred Shares (Preferred Shares) are recorded on a daily basis and are determined as described in Note 6.

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2023 was as follows:

 

 

  Common   Preferred 
Distributions paid from:          
Ordinary income  $25,392,115   $2,521,523 
Net long term capital gains   65,487,729    6,503,153 
Return of capital   28,103,475     
Total distributions paid  $118,983,319   $9,024,676 

 

Provision for Income Taxes. The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code). It is the policy of the Fund to comply with the requirements of the Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its net investment company taxable income and net capital gains. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

 

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The following summarizes the tax cost of investments and the related net unrealized appreciation at June 30, 2024:

 

    Cost   Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
   Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
   Net Unrealized
Appreciation
 
Investments   $1,633,283,487   $1,194,036,042   $(90,018,649)  $1,104,017,393 

 

The Fund is required to evaluate tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Income tax and related interest and penalties would be recognized by the Fund as tax expense in the Statement of Operations if the tax positions were deemed not to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Fund did not incur any income tax, interest, or penalties. As of June 30, 2024, the Adviser has reviewed all open tax years and concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s net assets or results of operations. The Fund’s federal and state tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain open, subject to examination. On an ongoing basis, the Adviser will monitor the Fund’s tax positions to determine if adjustments to this conclusion are necessary.

 

3.  Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions. The Fund has entered into an investment advisory agreement (the Advisory Agreement) with the Adviser which provides that the Fund will pay the Adviser a fee, computed weekly and paid monthly, equal on an annual basis to 1.00% of the value of the Fund’s average weekly net assets including the liquidation value of preferred shares. In accordance with the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser provides a continuous investment program for the Fund’s portfolio and oversees the administration of all aspects of the Fund’s business and affairs.

 

The Adviser had agreed to reduce the management fee on the incremental assets attributable to the Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares if the total return of the NAV of the common shares of the Fund, including distributions and advisory fee subject to reduction, did not exceed the stated dividend rate of each particular series of the Preferred Shares for the year. The Fund’s total return on the NAV of the common shares is monitored on a monthly basis to assess whether the total return on the NAV of the common shares exceeds the stated dividend rate or corresponding swap rate of each particular series of Preferred Shares for the period. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Fund’s total return on the NAV of the common shares exceeded the stated dividend rate on the Preferred Shares. Thus, advisory fees were accrued with respect to the liquidation value on the Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares.

 

4.  Portfolio Securities. Purchases and sales of securities during the six months ended June 30, 2024, other than short term securities and U.S. Government obligations, aggregated $138,910,097 and $196,563,260, respectively. Purchases and sales of U.S. Government obligations for the six months ended June 30, 2024, aggregated $249,849,217 and $258,360,188, respectively.

 

5. Transactions with Affiliates and Other Arrangements. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Fund paid $3,082 in brokerage commissions on security trades to G.research, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Fund received credits from a designated broker who agreed to pay certain Fund operating expenses. The amount of such expenses paid through this directed brokerage arrangement during this period was $12,092.

 

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The cost of calculating the Fund’s NAV per share is a Fund expense pursuant to the Advisory Agreement between the Fund and the Adviser. Under the sub-administration agreement with Bank of New York Mellon, the fees paid include the cost of calculating the Fund’s NAV. The Fund reimburses the Adviser for this service. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Fund accrued $22,500 in accounting fees in the Statement of Operations.

 

As per the approval of the Board, the Fund compensates officers of the Fund, who are employed by the Fund and are not employed by the Adviser (although the officers may receive incentive based variable compensation from affiliates of the Adviser). During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Fund accrued $90,184 in payroll expenses in the Statement of Operations.

 

The Fund pays retainer and per meeting fees to Independent Trustees and certain Interested Trustees, plus specified amounts to the Lead Trustee and Audit Committee Chairman. Trustees are also reimbursed for out of pocket expenses incurred in attending meetings. Trustees who are directors or employees of the Adviser or an affiliated company receive no compensation or expense reimbursement from the Fund.

 

The Fund engaged in a purchase transaction with a fund that has a common investment adviser. This purchase transaction complied with Rule 17a-7 under the Act and amounted to $146,520.

 

6.  Capital. The Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares of beneficial interest (par value $0.001). The Board has authorized the repurchase and retirement of its common shares on the open market when the shares are trading at a discount of 7.5% or more (or such other percentage as the Board may determine from time to time) from the NAV of the shares. During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2023, the Fund repurchased and retired 175,971 and 169,936 common shares in the open market at investments of $3,955,685 and $3,360,518, respectively, and at average discounts of approximately 15.9% and 16.5% from its NAV.

 

Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)   Year Ended December 31, 2023 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount 
                 
Net decrease from repurchase of common shares   (175,971)  $(3,955,685)   (169,936)  $(3,360,518)

 

The Fund has an effective shelf registration authorizing the offering of additional common or preferred shares or notes. This shelf registration expires in September 2024.

 

The Fund’s Declaration of Trust, as amended, authorizes the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of $0.001 par value Preferred Shares. The Preferred Shares are senior to the common shares and result in the financial leveraging of the common shares. Such leveraging tends to magnify both the risks and opportunities to common shareholders. Dividends on the Preferred Shares are cumulative. The Fund is required by the 1940 Act and by the Statements of Preferences to meet certain asset coverage tests with respect to the Preferred Shares. If the Fund fails to meet these requirements and does not correct such failure, the Fund may be required to redeem, in part or in full, the Series H, Series J, and Series K Preferred Shares at redemption prices of $25, $25,000, and $25, respectively, per share plus an amount equal to the accumulated and unpaid dividends whether or not

 

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declared on such shares in order to meet these requirements. Additionally, failure to meet the foregoing asset coverage requirements could restrict the Fund’s ability to pay dividends to common shareholders and could lead to sales of portfolio securities at inopportune times. The income received on the Fund’s assets may vary in a manner unrelated to the fixed and variable rates, which could have either a beneficial or detrimental impact on net investment income and gains available to common shareholders.

 

For Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares, the dividend rates were typically set by an auction process generally held every seven days, and were typically expected to vary with short term interest rates. Since February 2008, the number of Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares subject to bid orders by potential holders had been less than the number of shares of Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares subject to sell orders. Holders that submitted sell orders had not been able to sell any or all of the Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares for which they submitted sell orders. Therefore the weekly auctions failed, and the dividend rate had been the maximum rate.

 

Since December 31, 2021, the seven day ICE LIBOR rate ceased to be published and was no longer representative. Because the Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares have no other effective alternative rate setting provision, a last resort fallback of fixing this LIBOR based reference rate at its last published rate applied. The last published seven day ICE LIBOR rate was 0.076%, which resulted in a maximum rate for Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares of 2.076%, 2.076%, and 3.576%, respectively. The absence of successful auctions that established dividend rates based on prevailing short term interest rates could have led to economic results for the Fund and holders of the Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares since the rates payable on the Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares were no longer likely to be representative of prevailing market rates.

 

On April 14, 2021 the Fund completed a tender offer (the Offer) under which holders of the Series B Auction Market Preferred Shares, Series C Auction Rate Preferred Shares, and Series E Auction Rate Preferred Shares (the Auction Rate Preferred Shares) could exchange each Auction Rate Preferred Share for 0.96 of each newly issued Series J Preferred Share. Shareholders tendered 2,565 Series B Auction Market Preferred Shares, 3,190 Series C Auction Market Preferred Shares, and 356 Series E Auction Rate Preferred Shares, in exchange for 5,804 Series J Preferred and cash in lieu of fractional shares. On June 26, June 27, and June 28, 2024, respectively, the Fund redeemed all Series B Preferred Shares, Series C Preferred Shares, and Series E Preferred shares at the redemption prices of $25,000 per share.

 

Holders of Series J Preferred Shares are entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by, or under authority granted by, the Board, out of funds legally available therefor, cumulative cash dividends and distributions, calculated separately for each dividend period, (i) at an annualized dividend rate of 1.70% of the $25,000 per share liquidation preference on the Series J Preferred Shares for the quarterly dividend periods ending on or prior to March 26, 2024 and (ii) at an annualized dividend rate of 4.50% of the $25,000 per share liquidation preference on the Series J Preferred Shares for all remaining quarterly dividend periods until the Series J Preferred Shares’ mandatory redemption date of March 26, 2028. Dividends and distributions on Series J Preferred Shares will be payable quarterly on March 26, June 26, September 26, and December 26 in each year commencing on June 26, 2021. The Series J Preferred Shares may be redeemed by the Fund, subject to certain restrictions, on March 26, 2024 and are subject to mandatory redemption by the Fund on March 26, 2028 and in certain other circumstances.

 

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On January 31, 2022, the Fund redeemed and retired all remaining outstanding shares of Series G Preferred at the liquidation value of $25 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends.

 

The Fund, at its option, may redeem the 5.375% Series H Cumulative Preferred Shares, in whole or in part at the liquidation preference plus accumulated and unpaid dividends. The Board has authorized the repurchase of Series H and Series K Preferred Shares in the open market at prices less than the $25 liquidation value per share. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Fund repurchased and retired 4,200 Series H Preferred at an investment of $93,474, and at average discounts of approximately 11.02%. During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2023, the Fund repurchased and retired 4,309 and 90,420 Series K Preferred at investments of $79,705 and $1,581,059, respectively, and at average discounts of approximately 26.1% and 30.1% from its liquidation preference.

 

 

The following table summarizes Cumulative Preferred Shares information:

 

Series   Issue Date  Authorized   Number of
Shares
Outstanding at
6/30/2024
   Net Proceeds   2024 Dividend
Rate Range
  Dividend
Rate at
6/30/2024
   Accrued
Dividends at
6/30/2024
 
H 5.375%   June 7, 2019   2,000,000    1,988,600   $48,145,405   Fixed Rate   5.375%   $44,537 
J 4.500%   April 14, 2021   6,116    5,804    145,100,000   Fixed Rate   4.500%    27,408 
K 4.250%   October 4, 2021   6,000,000    5,730,470    144,875,000   Fixed Rate   4.250%    67,651 

 

 

The holders of Preferred Shares generally are entitled to one vote per share held on each matter submitted to a vote of shareholders of the Fund and will vote together with holders of common shares as a single class. The holders of Preferred Shares voting together as a single class also have the right currently to elect two Trustees and under certain circumstances are entitled to elect a majority of the Board of Trustees. In addition, the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of all outstanding shares of the Preferred Shares, voting as a single class, will be required to approve any plan of reorganization adversely affecting the Preferred Shares, and the approval of two-thirds of each class, voting separately, of the Fund’s outstanding voting stock must approve the conversion of the Fund from a closed-end to an open-end investment company. The approval of a majority (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the outstanding Preferred Shares and a majority (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund’s outstanding voting securities are required to approve certain other actions, including changes in the Fund’s investment objectives or fundamental investment policies.

 

 

7.  Indemnifications. The Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts. Management has reviewed the Fund’s existing contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

8.  Subsequent Events. Management has evaluated the impact on the Fund of all subsequent events occurring through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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Certifications

 

The Fund’s Chief Executive Officer has certified to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) that, as of June 12, 2024, he was not aware of any violation by the Fund of applicable NYSE corporate governance listing standards. The Fund reports to the SEC on Form N-CSR which contains certifications by the Fund’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that relate to the Fund’s disclosure in such reports and that are required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act.

 

Shareholder Meeting – May 13, 2024 – Final Results

 

The Fund's Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on May 13, 2024. At that meeting, common and preferred shareholders, voting together as a single class, re-elected Robert P. Astorino, Elizabeth C. Bogan, Agnes Mullady, and Salvatore M. Salibello as Trustees of the Fund, with 78,279,440 votes, 77,674,802 votes, 77,812,482 votes, and 77,412,543 votes cast in favor of these Trustees, and 6,020,996 votes, 6,625,634 votes, 6,487,955 votes, and 6,887,894 votes withheld for these Trustees, respectively.

 

In addition, preferred shareholders, voting as a separate class, re-elected James P. Conn as a Trustee of the Fund, with 5,091,629 votes cast in favor of this Trustee and 193,833 votes withheld for this Trustee.

 

Anthony S. Colavita, Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr., Mario J. Gabelli, Michael J. Melarkey, Christina Peeney, Anthonie C. van Ekris, Susan Watson Laughlin, and Salvatore J. Zizza continue to serve in their capacities as Trustees of the Fund.

 

We thank you for your participation and appreciate your continued support.

 

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THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST

AND YOUR PERSONAL PRIVACY

 

Who are we?

 

The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust is a closed-end management investment company registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940. We are managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC, which is affiliated with GAMCO Investors, Inc., a publicly held company that has subsidiaries that provide investment advisory services for a variety of clients.

 

What kind of non-public information do we collect about you if you become a fund shareholder?

 

When you purchase shares of the Fund on the New York Stock Exchange, you have the option of registering directly with our transfer agent in order, for example, to participate in our dividend reinvestment plan.

 

Information you give us on your application form. This could include your name, address, telephone number, social security number, bank account number, and other information.

 

Information about your transactions with us. This would include information about the shares that you buy or sell; it may also include information about whether you sell or exercise rights that we have issued from time to time. If we hire someone else to provide services — like a transfer agent — we will also have information about the transactions that you conduct through them.

 

What information do we disclose and to whom do we disclose it?

 

We do not disclose any non-public personal information about our customers or former customers to anyone other than our affiliates, our service providers who need to know such information, and as otherwise permitted by law. If you want to find out what the law permits, you can read the privacy rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission. They are in volume 17 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 248. The Commission often posts information about its regulations on its website, www. sec.gov.

 

What do we do to protect your personal information?

 

We restrict access to non-public personal information about you to the people who need to know that information in order to provide services to you or the fund and to ensure that we are complying with the laws governing the securities business. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to keep your personal information confidential.

 

 

 

 

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THE GABELLI DIVIDEND AND INCOME TRUST 

One Corporate Center

Rye, NY 10580-1422

 

 

Portfolio Management Team Biographies

 

Mario J. Gabelli, CFA, is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Investment Officer - Value Portfolios of GAMCO Investors, Inc. that he founded in 1977, and Chief Investment Officer - Value Portfolios of Gabelli Funds, LLC and GAMCO Asset Management, Inc. He is also Executive Chairman of Associated Capital Group, Inc. Mr. Gabelli is a summa cum laude graduate of Fordham University and holds an MBA degree from Columbia Business School and Honorary Doctorates from Fordham University and Roger Williams University.

 

Christopher J. Marangi joined Gabelli in 2003 as a research analyst. Currently he is a Managing Director and Co-Chief Investment Officer for GAMCO Investors, Inc.’s Value team. In addition, he serves as a portfolio manager of Gabelli Funds, LLC and manages several funds within the Fund Complex. Mr. Marangi graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a BA in Political Economy from Williams College and holds an MBA degree with honors from Columbia Business School.

 

Kevin V. Dreyer joined Gabelli in 2005 as a research analyst covering companies within the consumer sector. Currently he is a Managing Director and Co-Chief Investment Officer for GAMCO Investors, Inc.’s Value team. In addition, he serves as a portfolio manager of Gabelli Funds, LLC and manages several funds within the Fund Complex. Mr. Dreyer received a BSE from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA degree from Columbia Business School.

 

Sarah Donnelly joined Gabelli in 1999 as a junior research analyst working with the consumer staples and media analysts. Currently she is a portfolio manager of Gabelli Funds, LLC, a Senior Vice President, and the Food, Household, and Personal Care products research analyst for Gabelli & Company. Her responsibilities include leading the Health & Wellness platform. Ms. Donnelly received a BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and minor in History from Fordham University.

 

 

 

 

Robert D. Leininger, CFA, joined GAMCO Investors, Inc. in 1993 as an equity analyst. Subsequently, he was a partner and portfolio manager at Rorer Asset Management before rejoining GAMCO in 2010 where he currently serves as a portfolio manager of Gabelli Funds, LLC. Mr. Leininger is a magna cum laude graduate of Amherst College with a degree in Economics and holds an MBA degree from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

 

Jeffrey J. Jonas, CFA, joined Gabelli in 2003 as a research analyst focusing on companies across the healthcare industry. He also serves as a portfolio manager of Gabelli Funds, LLC and manages several funds within the Fund Complex. Mr. Jonas was a Presidential Scholar at Boston College, where he received a BS in Finance and Management Information Systems.

 

Brian C. Sponheimer is a portfolio manager and research analyst, responsible for coverage of automotive, trucking, and machinery stocks. In 2010, 2011, and 2016, Mr. Sponheimer was recognized by various financial publications, including the Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times, as a “Best on the Street” analyst. He began his business career in institutional equities at CIBC World Markets in New York and Boston. Mr.Sponheimer graduated cum laude from Harvard University with a BA in Government and received an MBA in Finance and Economics from Columbia Business School.

 

Regina M. Pitaro is a Managing Director and Head of Institutional Marketing at GAMCO Investors, Inc. Ms. Pitaro joined the Firm in 1984 and coordinates the organization’s focus with consultants and plan sponsors. She also serves as a Managing Director and Director of GAMCO Asset Management, Inc., and serves as a portfolio manager for Gabelli Funds, LLC. Ms. Pitaro holds an MBA in Finance from Columbia University, a Master’s degree in Anthropology from Loyola University of Chicago, and a Bachelor’s degree from Fordham University.

 

Howard F. Ward, CFA, joined Gabelli Funds in 1995 and currently serves as GAMCO’s Chief Investment Officer of Growth Equities as well as a Gabelli Funds, LLC portfolio manager for several funds within the Fund Complex. Prior to joining Gabelli, Mr. Ward served as Managing Director and Lead Portfolio Manager for several Scudder mutual funds. He also was an Investment Officer in the Institutional Investment Department with Brown Brothers, Harriman & Co. Mr. Ward received his BA in Economics from Northwestern University.

 

 

 

 

Hendi Susanto joined Gabelli in 2007 as the lead technology research analyst. He spent his early career in supply chain management consulting and operations in the technology industry. He currently is a portfolio manager of Gabelli Funds, LLC and a Vice President of Associated Capital Group Inc. Mr. Susanto received a BS degree summa cum laude from the University of Minnesota, an MS from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and an MBA degree from the Wharton School of Business.

 

Lieutenant Colonel G. Anthony (Tony) Bancroft, USMCR,~ joined the Firm in 2009 as an associate in the alternative investments division and is currently an analyst covering the aerospace and defense and environmental services sectors, with a focus on suppliers to the commercial, military, and regional jet aircraft industry and waste services. He previously served in the United States Marine Corps as an F/A-18 Hornet fighter pilot. Tony graduated with distinction from the United States Naval Academy with a BS in systems engineering and holds an MBA in finance and economics from Columbia Business School.

 

Ashish Sinha joined GAMCO UK in 2012 as a research analyst. Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Sinha was a research analyst at Morgan Stanley in London for seven years and has covered European Technology, Mid-Caps, and Business Services. He also worked in planning and strategy at Birla Sun Life Insurance in India. Currently Mr. Sinha is a portfolio manager of Gabelli Funds, LLC and an Assistant Vice President of GAMCO Asset Management UK. Mr. Sinha has a BSBA degree from the Institute of Management Studies and an MB from IIFT.

 

Gustavo Pifano joined the Firm in 2008 and is based in London. He serves as an assistant vice president of research and covers the industrial and consumer sectors with a focus on small-cap stocks. Gustavo is a member of the risk management group and responsible for the Firm’s UK compliance oversight and AML reporting functions. Gustavo holds a BBA in Finance from University of Miami and an MBA degree from University of Oxford Said Business School.

 

The Net Asset Value per share appears in the Publicly Traded Funds column, under the heading “General Equity Funds,” in Monday’s The Wall Street Journal. It is also listed in Barron’s Mutual Funds/Closed End Funds section under the heading “General Equity Funds.”

 

The Net Asset Value per share may be obtained each day by calling (914) 921-5070 or visiting www.gabelli.com.

 

The NASDAQ symbol for the Net Asset Value is “XGDVX.”

 

Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, that the Fund may from time to time purchase its common shares in the open market when the Fund’s shares are trading at a discount of 7.5% or more from the net asset value of the shares. The Fund may also from time to time purchase its preferred shares in the open market when the preferred shares are trading at a discount to the liquidation value.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)Not applicable

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Investments.

 

(a)Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1(a) of this form.

 

(b)Not applicable.

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

 

(a)Not applicable.

 

(b)Not applicable.

 

Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.

 

Not applicable.

 

 

 

 

Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

(a)(1)Identification of Portfolio Manager(s) or Management Team Members and Description of Role of Portfolio Manager(s) or Management Team Members

 

Not applicable

 

(a)(2)Other Accounts Managed by Portfolio Manager(s) or Management Team Member and Potential Conflicts of Interest

 

Not applicable

 

(a)(3)Compensation Structure of Portfolio Manager(s) or Management Team Members

 

Not applicable

 

(a)(4)      Disclosure of Securities Ownership

 

Not applicable

 

(b)Effective July 1, 2024, Justin Bergner, Justin McAuliffe, and Macrae Sykes became portfolio managers of the Fund.

 

Justin Bergner, CFA, is currently a portfolio manager for the Adviser and a Vice President at Gabelli & Company, having rejoined Gabelli & Company in June 2013 as a research analyst covering Diversified Industrials, Home Improvement, and Transport companies. He began his investment career at Gabelli & Company in 2005 as a metals and mining analyst, and subsequently spent five years at Axiom International Investors as a senior analyst focused on industrial and healthcare stocks. Before entering the investment profession, Justin worked in management consulting at both Bain & Company and Dean & Company. Justin graduated cum laude from Yale University with a B.A. in Economics & Mathematics and received an MBA in Finance and Accounting from Wharton Business School.

 

Justin McAuliffe joined the firm in 2021 as a research analyst covering the gaming and lodging sector as well as food retail. Previously, he served as Program-Related Investment Officer at the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. Justin is a graduate of the Cornell School of Hotel Administration and has an MBA from the Marshall School of Business at USC.

 

 

 

 

Macrae (Mac) Sykes covers the global financial services sector and joined the firm as an analyst in 2008. He has nearly 25 years of industry experience and began his career at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. Mac was ranked #1 investment services analyst by the Wall Street Journal in 2010, was a runner-up in the annual StarMine analyst awards for stock picking in 2014 and2018, received several honorable mentions for brokers and asset managers from Institutional Investor and was a contributing author to The Warren Buffett Shareholder: Stories from inside the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting by Lawrence Cunningham and Stephanie Cuba. Mac holds a BA in economics from Hamilton College and an MBA in finance from Columbia Business School.

 

Other Accounts Managed by Portfolio Manager(s) or Management Team Member and Potential Conflicts of Interest

 

Name of Portfolio
Manager
Type of accounts   Total #
managed
Total
assets
  No. of
Accounts
where
Advisory
Fee is
Based on
Performance
Total
Assets with
Advisory
Fee Based
on
Performance
               
Justin McAuliffe* Registered Investment Companies   0 $0   0 $0
  Other Pooled Investment Vehicles   0 $0   0 $0
  Other accounts   1 $2.8 million   0 $0
               
Justin Bergner* Registered Investment Companies   4 $1.8 billion   1 $287.8 million
  Other Pooled Investment Vehicles   0 $0   0 $0
  Other accounts   16 $3.4 million   0 $0
               
Macrae Sykes* Registered Investment Companies   3 $2.4 billion   1 $2.0 billion
  Other Pooled Investment Vehicles   0 $0   0 $0
  Other accounts   9 $17.9 million   0 $0

 

*Figures as of December 31, 2023.

 

 

 

 

Potential Conflicts of Interests

 

Actual or apparent conflicts of interest may arise when a Portfolio Manager also has day to day management responsibilities with respect to one or more other accounts. These potential conflicts include:

 

ALLOCATION OF LIMITED TIME AND ATTENTION. Because the portfolio managers manage many accounts, they may not be able to formulate as complete a strategy or identify equally attractive investment opportunities for each of those accounts as might be the case if they were to devote all of their attention to the management of only a few accounts.

 

ALLOCATION OF LIMITED INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES. If the portfolio managers identify an investment opportunity that may be suitable for multiple accounts, the Fund may not be able to take full advantage of that opportunity because the opportunity may be allocated among all or many of these accounts or other accounts managed primarily by other portfolio managers of the Adviser, and their affiliates.

 

SELECTION OF BROKER/DEALERS. Because of Mr. Gabelli’s indirect majority ownership interest in G.research, LLC, he may have an incentive to use G.research to execute portfolio transactions for a Fund.

 

PURSUIT OF DIFFERING STRATEGIES. At times, the portfolio managers may determine that an investment opportunity may be appropriate for only some of the accounts for which they exercises investment responsibility, or may decide that certain of these accounts should take differing positions with respect to a particular security. In these cases, the portfolio managers may execute differing or opposite transactions for one or more accounts which may affect the market price of the security or the execution of the transaction, or both, to the detriment of one or more of their accounts.

 

VARIATION IN COMPENSATION. A conflict of interest may arise where the financial or other benefits available to the portfolio manager differ among the accounts that they manage. If the structure of the Adviser’s management fee or the portfolio manager’s compensation differs among accounts (such as where certain accounts pay higher management fees or performance-based management fees), the portfolio managers may be motivated to favor certain accounts over others. The portfolio managers also may be motivated to favor accounts in which they have an investment interest, or in which the Adviser, or its affiliates have investment interests. In Mr. Gabelli’s case, the Adviser’s compensation and expenses for the Fund are marginally greater as a percentage of assets than for certain other accounts and are less than for certain other accounts managed by Mr. Gabelli, while his personal compensation structure varies with near-term performance to a greater degree in certain performance fee based accounts than with on-performance based accounts. In addition, he has investment interests in several of the funds managed by the Adviser and its affiliates.

 

The Adviser and the Funds have adopted compliance policies and procedures that are designed to address the various conflicts of interest that may arise for the Adviser and their staff members. However, there is no guarantee that such policies and procedures will be able to detect and prevent every situation in which an actual or potential conflict may arise.

 

 

 

 

COMPENSATION STRUCTURE FOR PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF THE ADVISER OTHER THAN MARIO GABELLI

 

The compensation of the Portfolio Managers for the Fund is structure to enable the Adviser to attract and retain highly qualified professionals in a competitive environment. The Portfolio Managers receive a compensation package that includes a minimum draw or base salary, equity-based incentive compensation via awards of restricted stock, and incentive-based variable compensation based on a percentage of net revenue received by the Adviser for managing a Fund to the extent that the amount exceeds a minimum level of compensation. Net revenues are determined by deducting from gross investment management fees certain of the firm’s expenses (other than the respective Portfolio Manager’s compensation) allocable to the respective Fund (the incentive-based variable compensation for managing other accounts is also based on a percentage of net revenues to the investment adviser for managing the account). This method of compensation is based on the premise that superior long-term performance in managing a portfolio should be rewarded with higher compensation as a result of growth of assets through appreciation and net investment activity. The level of equity-based incentive and incentive-based variable compensation is based on an evaluation by the Adviser’s parent, GAMI, of quantitative and qualitative performance evaluation criteria. This evaluation takes into account, in a broad sense, the performance of the accounts managed by the Portfolio Manager, but the level of compensation is not determined with specific reference to the performance of any account against any specific benchmark. Generally, greater consideration is given to the performance of larger accounts and to longer term performance over smaller accounts and short-term performance.

 

As of June 30, 2024, Justin Bergner, Justin McAuliffe, and Macrae Sykes owned $0, $0, and $0, respectively, of shares of the Fund.

 

Item 14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

(a)Provide the information specified in the table with respect to any purchase made by or on behalf of the registrant or any “affiliated purchaser” as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240-10b-18(a)(3)), of shares or other units of any class of the registrant’s equity securities that is registered by the registrant pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 781).

 

 

 

 

REGISTRANT PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

Period (a) Total Number
of Shares (or
Units) Purchased
(b) Average
Price Paid per
Share (or
Unit)
(c) Total Number
of Shares (or
Units) Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs
(d) Maximum Number (or
Approximate Dollar Value) of
Shares (or Units) that May
Yet Be Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs
Month #1
01/01/2024
through
01/31/2024
Common –10,700

Preferred Series J – N/A

Preferred Series K – N/A

Preferred Series H – N/A
Common –$21.23

Preferred Series J – N/A

Preferred Series K – N/A

Preferred Series H – N/A
Common –10,700

Preferred Series J – N/A


Preferred Series K – N/A

Preferred Series H – N/A
Common – 90,018,555 - 10,700 = 90,007,855

Preferred Series J – 5,804

Preferred Series K – 5,734,779

Preferred Series H – 1,988,600
Month #2
02/01/2024
through
02/29/2024
Common – 12,200

Preferred Series J – N/A

Preferred Series K – N/A

Preferred Series H – N/A
Common – $21.96

Preferred Series J – N/A

Preferred Series K – N/A

Preferred Series H – N/A
Common – 12,200

Preferred Series J – N/A

Preferred Series K – N/A

Preferred Series H – N/A
Common – 90,007,855 - 12,200 = 89,995,655

Preferred Series J – 5,804

Preferred Series K – 5,734,779

Preferred Series H – 1,988,600
Month #3
03/01/2024
through
03/31/2024
Common – 10,798

Preferred Series J – N/A

Preferred Series K – N/A

Preferred Series H – N/A
Common – $22.30

Preferred Series J – N/A

Preferred Series K – N/A

Preferred Series H – N/A
Common – 10,798

Preferred Series J – N/A

Preferred Series K – N/A

Preferred Series H – N/A
Common – 89,995,655 - 10,798 = 89,984,857

Preferred Series J – 5,804

Preferred Series K – 5,734,779

Preferred Series H – 1,988,600
Month #4
04/01/2024
through
04/30/2024
Common –7,200

Preferred Series J – N/A

Preferred Series K – N/A

Preferred Series H – N/A
Common – $21.53

Preferred Series J – N/A

Preferred Series K – N/A

Preferred Series H – N/A
Common –7,200

Preferred Series J – N/A

Preferred Series K – N/A

Preferred Series H – N/A
Common – 89,984,857 - 7,200 = 89,977,657

Preferred Series J – 5,804

Preferred Series H – 1,988,600

Preferred Series K – 5,734,779
Month #5
05/01/2024
through
05/31/2024
Common – 74,756

Preferred Series J – N/A

Preferred Series K – 4,309

Preferred Series H – N/A
Common –$22.59

Preferred Series J – N/A

Preferred Series K – $18.49

Preferred Series H – N/A
Common – 74,756

Preferred Series J – N/A

Preferred Series K – 4,309

Preferred Series H – N/A
Common – 89,977,657 - 74,756 = 89,902,901

Preferred Series J – 5,804

Preferred Series K – 5,734,779 - 4,309 = 5,730,470

Preferred Series H – 1,988,600
Month #6
06/01/2024
through
06/30/2024
Common –60,317

Preferred Series J – N/A

Preferred Series K – N/A

Preferred Series H – N/A
Common – $22.65

Preferred Series J – N/A

Preferred Series K – N/A

Preferred Series H – N/A
Common –60,317

Preferred Series J – N/A

Preferred Series K – N/A

Preferred Series H – N/A
Common –  89,902,901 - 60,317 = 89,842,584

Preferred Series J – 5,804

Preferred Series K – 5,730,470

Preferred Series H – 1,988,600
Total Common – 175,971

Preferred Series J – N/A

Preferred Series K – N/A

Preferred Series H – N/A
Common – $22.34

Preferred Series J – N/A

Preferred Series K – N/A

Preferred Series H – N/A
Common – 175,971

Preferred Series J – N/A

Preferred Series K – N/A

Preferred Series H – N/A
N/A

 

 

 

 

Footnote columns (c) and (d) of the table, by disclosing the following information in the aggregate for all plans or programs publicly announced:

 

a.The date each plan or program was announced – The notice of the potential repurchase of common and preferred shares occurs semiannually in the Fund’s shareholder reports in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

b.The dollar amount (or share or unit amount) approved – Any or all common shares outstanding may be repurchased when the Fund’s common shares are trading at a discount of 7.5% or more from the net asset value of the shares. Any or all shares outstanding may be repurchased when the respective preferred shares are trading at a discount to the liquidation values.

c.The expiration date (if any) of each plan or program – The Fund’s repurchase plans are ongoing.

d.Each plan or program that has expired during the period covered by the table – The Fund’s repurchase plans are ongoing.

e.Each plan or program the registrant has determined to terminate prior to expiration, or under which the registrant does not intend to make further purchases. – The Fund’s repurchase plans are ongoing.

 

Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.407) (as required by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101)), or this Item.

 

Item 16. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

 

(b)There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

 

 

Item 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

(a)           Not applicable.

 

(b)           Not applicable.

 

Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.

 

(a)If at any time during or after the last completed fiscal year the registrant was required to prepare an accounting restatement that required recovery of erroneously awarded compensation pursuant to the registrant’s compensation recovery policy required by the listing standards adopted pursuant to 17 CFR 240.10D-1, or there was an outstanding balance as of the end of the last completed fiscal year of erroneously awarded compensation to be recovered from the application of the policy to a prior restatement, the registrant must provide the following information:

 

(1)For each restatement:

 

(i)The date on which the registrant was required to prepare an accounting restatement; N/A

 

(ii)The aggregate dollar amount of erroneously awarded compensation attributable to such accounting restatement, including an analysis of how the amount was calculated; $0

 

(ii)If the financial reporting measure defined in 17 CFR 10D-1(d) related to a stock price or total shareholder return metric, the estimates that were used in determining the erroneously awarded compensation attributable to such accounting restatement and an explanation of the methodology used for such estimates; N/A

 

(iv)The aggregate dollar amount of erroneously awarded compensation that remains outstanding at the end of the last completed fiscal year; $0 and

 

(v)If the aggregate dollar amount of erroneously awarded compensation has not yet been determined, disclose this fact, explain the reason(s) and disclose the information required in (ii) through (iv) in the next annual report that the registrant files on this Form N-CSR; $0

 

(2)If recovery would be impracticable pursuant to 17 CFR 10D-1(b)(1)(iv), for each named executive officer and for all other executive officers as a group, disclose the amount of recovery forgone and a brief description of the reason the registrant decided in each case not to pursue recovery; $0 and

 

 

 

 

(3)For each named executive officer from whom, as of the end of the last completed fiscal year, erroneously awarded compensation had been outstanding for 180 days or longer since the date the registrant determined the amount the individual owed, disclose the dollar amount of outstanding erroneously awarded compensation due from each such individual. N/A

 

(b)If at any time during or after its last completed fiscal year the registrant was required to prepare an accounting restatement, and the registrant concluded that recovery of erroneously awarded compensation was not required pursuant to the registrant’s compensation recovery policy required by the listing standards adopted pursuant to 17 CFR 240.10D-1, briefly explain why application of the recovery policy resulted in this conclusion. N/A

 

Item 19. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1)Not applicable.

 

(a)(2)Not applicable.

 

(a)(3)Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

 

(a)(3)(1)There were no written solicitations to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the Registrant to 10 or more persons.

 

(a)(3)(2)There was no change in the Registrant’s independent public accountant during the period covered by the report.

 

(b)Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(Registrant) The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust  

 

By (Signature and Title)* /s/ John C. Ball  
  John C. Ball, Principal Executive Officer  

 

Date September 4, 2024  

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title)* /s/ John C. Ball  
  John C. Ball, Principal Executive Officer  

 

Date September 4, 2024  

 

By (Signature and Title)* /s/ John C. Ball  
  John C. Ball, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer  

 

Date September 4, 2024  

 

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.

 

 

 

The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust N-CSRS

Exhibit 99.(a)(3)

 

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

 

I, John C. Ball, certify that:

 

1.I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust;

  

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

 

(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 

(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: September 4, 2024   /s/ John C. Ball
  John C. Ball, Principal Executive Officer

 

 

 

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

 

I, John C. Ball, certify that:

 

1.I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust;

  

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

 

(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 

(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: September 4, 2024   /s/ John C. Ball
  John C. Ball, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

 

 

The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust N-CSRS

Exhibit 99.(b)

 

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

 

I, John C. Ball, Principal Executive Officer of The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (the “Registrant”), certify that:

 

1.The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

 

2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

 

Date: September 4, 2024   /s/ John C. Ball
  John C. Ball, Principal Executive Officer

 

I, John C. Ball, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer of The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (the “Registrant”), certify that:

 

1.The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

 

2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

 

Date: September 4, 2024   /s/ John C. Ball
  John C. Ball, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

 

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Investment Objective (Unaudited)

 

The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek a high level of total return with an emphasis on dividends and income. In making stock selections, the Fund’s investment adviser looks for securities that have a superior yield and capital gains potential.

Capital Stock, Long-Term Debt, and Other Securities [Abstract]  
Capital Stock [Table Text Block]

 

6.  Capital. The Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares of beneficial interest (par value $0.001). The Board has authorized the repurchase and retirement of its common shares on the open market when the shares are trading at a discount of 7.5% or more (or such other percentage as the Board may determine from time to time) from the NAV of the shares. During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2023, the Fund repurchased and retired 175,971 and 169,936 common shares in the open market at investments of $3,955,685 and $3,360,518, respectively, and at average discounts of approximately 15.9% and 16.5% from its NAV.

 

Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)   Year Ended December 31, 2023 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount 
                 
Net decrease from repurchase of common shares   (175,971)  $(3,955,685)   (169,936)  $(3,360,518)

 

The Fund has an effective shelf registration authorizing the offering of additional common or preferred shares or notes. This shelf registration expires in September 2024.

 

The Fund’s Declaration of Trust, as amended, authorizes the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of $0.001 par value Preferred Shares. The Preferred Shares are senior to the common shares and result in the financial leveraging of the common shares. Such leveraging tends to magnify both the risks and opportunities to common shareholders. Dividends on the Preferred Shares are cumulative. The Fund is required by the 1940 Act and by the Statements of Preferences to meet certain asset coverage tests with respect to the Preferred Shares. If the Fund fails to meet these requirements and does not correct such failure, the Fund may be required to redeem, in part or in full, the Series H, Series J, and Series K Preferred Shares at redemption prices of $25, $25,000, and $25, respectively, per share plus an amount equal to the accumulated and unpaid dividends whether or not

declared on such shares in order to meet these requirements. Additionally, failure to meet the foregoing asset coverage requirements could restrict the Fund’s ability to pay dividends to common shareholders and could lead to sales of portfolio securities at inopportune times. The income received on the Fund’s assets may vary in a manner unrelated to the fixed and variable rates, which could have either a beneficial or detrimental impact on net investment income and gains available to common shareholders.

 

For Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares, the dividend rates were typically set by an auction process generally held every seven days, and were typically expected to vary with short term interest rates. Since February 2008, the number of Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares subject to bid orders by potential holders had been less than the number of shares of Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares subject to sell orders. Holders that submitted sell orders had not been able to sell any or all of the Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares for which they submitted sell orders. Therefore the weekly auctions failed, and the dividend rate had been the maximum rate.

 

Since December 31, 2021, the seven day ICE LIBOR rate ceased to be published and was no longer representative. Because the Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares have no other effective alternative rate setting provision, a last resort fallback of fixing this LIBOR based reference rate at its last published rate applied. The last published seven day ICE LIBOR rate was 0.076%, which resulted in a maximum rate for Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares of 2.076%, 2.076%, and 3.576%, respectively. The absence of successful auctions that established dividend rates based on prevailing short term interest rates could have led to economic results for the Fund and holders of the Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares since the rates payable on the Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares were no longer likely to be representative of prevailing market rates.

 

On April 14, 2021 the Fund completed a tender offer (the Offer) under which holders of the Series B Auction Market Preferred Shares, Series C Auction Rate Preferred Shares, and Series E Auction Rate Preferred Shares (the Auction Rate Preferred Shares) could exchange each Auction Rate Preferred Share for 0.96 of each newly issued Series J Preferred Share. Shareholders tendered 2,565 Series B Auction Market Preferred Shares, 3,190 Series C Auction Market Preferred Shares, and 356 Series E Auction Rate Preferred Shares, in exchange for 5,804 Series J Preferred and cash in lieu of fractional shares. On June 26, June 27, and June 28, 2024, respectively, the Fund redeemed all Series B Preferred Shares, Series C Preferred Shares, and Series E Preferred shares at the redemption prices of $25,000 per share.

 

Holders of Series J Preferred Shares are entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by, or under authority granted by, the Board, out of funds legally available therefor, cumulative cash dividends and distributions, calculated separately for each dividend period, (i) at an annualized dividend rate of 1.70% of the $25,000 per share liquidation preference on the Series J Preferred Shares for the quarterly dividend periods ending on or prior to March 26, 2024 and (ii) at an annualized dividend rate of 4.50% of the $25,000 per share liquidation preference on the Series J Preferred Shares for all remaining quarterly dividend periods until the Series J Preferred Shares’ mandatory redemption date of March 26, 2028. Dividends and distributions on Series J Preferred Shares will be payable quarterly on March 26, June 26, September 26, and December 26 in each year commencing on June 26, 2021. The Series J Preferred Shares may be redeemed by the Fund, subject to certain restrictions, on March 26, 2024 and are subject to mandatory redemption by the Fund on March 26, 2028 and in certain other circumstances.

 

On January 31, 2022, the Fund redeemed and retired all remaining outstanding shares of Series G Preferred at the liquidation value of $25 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends.

 

The Fund, at its option, may redeem the 5.375% Series H Cumulative Preferred Shares, in whole or in part at the liquidation preference plus accumulated and unpaid dividends. The Board has authorized the repurchase of Series H and Series K Preferred Shares in the open market at prices less than the $25 liquidation value per share. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Fund repurchased and retired 4,200 Series H Preferred at an investment of $93,474, and at average discounts of approximately 11.02%. During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2023, the Fund repurchased and retired 4,309 and 90,420 Series K Preferred at investments of $79,705 and $1,581,059, respectively, and at average discounts of approximately 26.1% and 30.1% from its liquidation preference.

 

 

The following table summarizes Cumulative Preferred Shares information:

 

Series   Issue Date  Authorized   Number of
Shares
Outstanding at
6/30/2024
   Net Proceeds   2024 Dividend
Rate Range
  Dividend
Rate at
6/30/2024
   Accrued
Dividends at
6/30/2024
 
H 5.375%   June 7, 2019   2,000,000    1,988,600   $48,145,405   Fixed Rate   5.375%   $44,537 
J 4.500%   April 14, 2021   6,116    5,804    145,100,000   Fixed Rate   4.500%    27,408 
K 4.250%   October 4, 2021   6,000,000    5,730,470    144,875,000   Fixed Rate   4.250%    67,651 

 

 

The holders of Preferred Shares generally are entitled to one vote per share held on each matter submitted to a vote of shareholders of the Fund and will vote together with holders of common shares as a single class. The holders of Preferred Shares voting together as a single class also have the right currently to elect two Trustees and under certain circumstances are entitled to elect a majority of the Board of Trustees. In addition, the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of all outstanding shares of the Preferred Shares, voting as a single class, will be required to approve any plan of reorganization adversely affecting the Preferred Shares, and the approval of two-thirds of each class, voting separately, of the Fund’s outstanding voting stock must approve the conversion of the Fund from a closed-end to an open-end investment company. The approval of a majority (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the outstanding Preferred Shares and a majority (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund’s outstanding voting securities are required to approve certain other actions, including changes in the Fund’s investment objectives or fundamental investment policies.

 

Common Stocks [Member]  
Capital Stock, Long-Term Debt, and Other Securities [Abstract]  
Outstanding Security, Not Held [Shares] 89,842,584
Cumulative Preferred Stocks [Member]  
Capital Stock, Long-Term Debt, and Other Securities [Abstract]  
Security Voting Rights [Text Block]

 

The holders of Preferred Shares generally are entitled to one vote per share held on each matter submitted to a vote of shareholders of the Fund and will vote together with holders of common shares as a single class. The holders of Preferred Shares voting together as a single class also have the right currently to elect two Trustees and under certain circumstances are entitled to elect a majority of the Board of Trustees. In addition, the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of all outstanding shares of the Preferred Shares, voting as a single class, will be required to approve any plan of reorganization adversely affecting the Preferred Shares, and the approval of two-thirds of each class, voting separately, of the Fund’s outstanding voting stock must approve the conversion of the Fund from a closed-end to an open-end investment company. The approval of a majority (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the outstanding Preferred Shares and a majority (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund’s outstanding voting securities are required to approve certain other actions, including changes in the Fund’s investment objectives or fundamental investment policies.

Preferred Stock Restrictions, Other [Text Block]

 

The Fund’s Declaration of Trust, as amended, authorizes the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of $0.001 par value Preferred Shares. The Preferred Shares are senior to the common shares and result in the financial leveraging of the common shares. Such leveraging tends to magnify both the risks and opportunities to common shareholders. Dividends on the Preferred Shares are cumulative. The Fund is required by the 1940 Act and by the Statements of Preferences to meet certain asset coverage tests with respect to the Preferred Shares. If the Fund fails to meet these requirements and does not correct such failure, the Fund may be required to redeem, in part or in full, the Series H, Series J, and Series K Preferred Shares at redemption prices of $25, $25,000, and $25, respectively, per share plus an amount equal to the accumulated and unpaid dividends whether or not

declared on such shares in order to meet these requirements. Additionally, failure to meet the foregoing asset coverage requirements could restrict the Fund’s ability to pay dividends to common shareholders and could lead to sales of portfolio securities at inopportune times. The income received on the Fund’s assets may vary in a manner unrelated to the fixed and variable rates, which could have either a beneficial or detrimental impact on net investment income and gains available to common shareholders.

 

For Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares, the dividend rates were typically set by an auction process generally held every seven days, and were typically expected to vary with short term interest rates. Since February 2008, the number of Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares subject to bid orders by potential holders had been less than the number of shares of Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares subject to sell orders. Holders that submitted sell orders had not been able to sell any or all of the Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares for which they submitted sell orders. Therefore the weekly auctions failed, and the dividend rate had been the maximum rate.

 

Since December 31, 2021, the seven day ICE LIBOR rate ceased to be published and was no longer representative. Because the Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares have no other effective alternative rate setting provision, a last resort fallback of fixing this LIBOR based reference rate at its last published rate applied. The last published seven day ICE LIBOR rate was 0.076%, which resulted in a maximum rate for Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares of 2.076%, 2.076%, and 3.576%, respectively. The absence of successful auctions that established dividend rates based on prevailing short term interest rates could have led to economic results for the Fund and holders of the Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares since the rates payable on the Series B, Series C, and Series E Preferred Shares were no longer likely to be representative of prevailing market rates.

 

On April 14, 2021 the Fund completed a tender offer (the Offer) under which holders of the Series B Auction Market Preferred Shares, Series C Auction Rate Preferred Shares, and Series E Auction Rate Preferred Shares (the Auction Rate Preferred Shares) could exchange each Auction Rate Preferred Share for 0.96 of each newly issued Series J Preferred Share. Shareholders tendered 2,565 Series B Auction Market Preferred Shares, 3,190 Series C Auction Market Preferred Shares, and 356 Series E Auction Rate Preferred Shares, in exchange for 5,804 Series J Preferred and cash in lieu of fractional shares. On June 26, June 27, and June 28, 2024, respectively, the Fund redeemed all Series B Preferred Shares, Series C Preferred Shares, and Series E Preferred shares at the redemption prices of $25,000 per share.

 

Holders of Series J Preferred Shares are entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by, or under authority granted by, the Board, out of funds legally available therefor, cumulative cash dividends and distributions, calculated separately for each dividend period, (i) at an annualized dividend rate of 1.70% of the $25,000 per share liquidation preference on the Series J Preferred Shares for the quarterly dividend periods ending on or prior to March 26, 2024 and (ii) at an annualized dividend rate of 4.50% of the $25,000 per share liquidation preference on the Series J Preferred Shares for all remaining quarterly dividend periods until the Series J Preferred Shares’ mandatory redemption date of March 26, 2028. Dividends and distributions on Series J Preferred Shares will be payable quarterly on March 26, June 26, September 26, and December 26 in each year commencing on June 26, 2021. The Series J Preferred Shares may be redeemed by the Fund, subject to certain restrictions, on March 26, 2024 and are subject to mandatory redemption by the Fund on March 26, 2028 and in certain other circumstances.

 

On January 31, 2022, the Fund redeemed and retired all remaining outstanding shares of Series G Preferred at the liquidation value of $25 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends.

 

The Fund, at its option, may redeem the 5.375% Series H Cumulative Preferred Shares, in whole or in part at the liquidation preference plus accumulated and unpaid dividends. The Board has authorized the repurchase of Series H and Series K Preferred Shares in the open market at prices less than the $25 liquidation value per share. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Fund repurchased and retired 4,200 Series H Preferred at an investment of $93,474, and at average discounts of approximately 11.02%. During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2023, the Fund repurchased and retired 4,309 and 90,420 Series K Preferred at investments of $79,705 and $1,581,059, respectively, and at average discounts of approximately 26.1% and 30.1% from its liquidation preference.

Outstanding Securities [Table Text Block]

 

The following table summarizes Cumulative Preferred Shares information:

 

Series   Issue Date  Authorized   Number of
Shares
Outstanding at
6/30/2024
   Net Proceeds   2024 Dividend
Rate Range
  Dividend
Rate at
6/30/2024
   Accrued
Dividends at
6/30/2024
 
H 5.375%   June 7, 2019   2,000,000    1,988,600   $48,145,405   Fixed Rate   5.375%   $44,537 
J 4.500%   April 14, 2021   6,116    5,804    145,100,000   Fixed Rate   4.500%    27,408 
K 4.250%   October 4, 2021   6,000,000    5,730,470    144,875,000   Fixed Rate   4.250%    67,651 

Series H Cumulative Preferred Stock [Member]  
Capital Stock, Long-Term Debt, and Other Securities [Abstract]  
Outstanding Security, Title [Text Block] H 5.375%
Outstanding Security, Authorized [Shares] 2,000,000
Outstanding Security, Not Held [Shares] 1,988,600
Series J Cumulative Preferred Stock [Member]  
Capital Stock, Long-Term Debt, and Other Securities [Abstract]  
Outstanding Security, Title [Text Block] J 4.500%
Outstanding Security, Authorized [Shares] 6,116
Outstanding Security, Not Held [Shares] 5,804
Series K Cumulative Preferred Stock [Member]  
Capital Stock, Long-Term Debt, and Other Securities [Abstract]  
Outstanding Security, Title [Text Block] K 4.250%
Outstanding Security, Authorized [Shares] 6,000,000
Outstanding Security, Not Held [Shares] 5,730,470

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