SEC Form 4 · accession 0001271163-17-000070
GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC · GAB
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Mario J Gabelli
Director · Other
Period of report
Dec 21, 2017
Accepted (ET)
Dec 21, 2017 · 7:32 pm EST
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0000794685
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock, Par Value $0.001F2 | Dec 21, 2017 | J | 336,588 | $5.50 | A | 1,419,975 | D | |
| Common Stock, Par Value $0.001F4 | Dec 21, 2017 | J | 8,170 | $5.50 | A | 69,675 | I | MJG IV Limited Partnership |
| Common Stock, Par Value $0.001F5 | Dec 21, 2017 | J | 118,449 | $5.50 | A | 769,705 | I | GGCP, Inc. |
Table II — derivative securities
No Table II lines on this filing.
Explanation of responses
- F1The reporting person acquired these common shares through a primary and pro-rata oversubscription allocation based on the exercise of common share purchase rights.
- F2Total includes shares acquired through dividend reinvestment subsequent to the initial purchase.
- F3The reporting person acquired these common shares through the exercise of common share purchase rights.
- F4The shares reported reflect the total shares owned by MJG IV Limited Partnership, a limited partnership for which Mr. Gabelli serves as a general partner. Mr. Gabelli has less than a 100% interest in the entity and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by this entity which are in excess of his indirect pecuniary interest.
- F5The shares reported reflect the total shares owned by GGCP. Mr. Gabelli has less than a 100% interest in GGCP and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by this entity which are in excess of his indirect pecuniary interests.