SEC Form 4 · accession 0001271163-17-000051
BANCROFT FUND LTD · BCV
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Mario J Gabelli
Director
Period of report
Dec 4, 2017
Accepted (ET)
Dec 6, 2017 · 2:50 pm EST
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0000009521
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Shares | Dec 4, 2017 | S | 2,800 | $21.50 | D | 185,067 | D | |
| Common SharesF1 | holding | — | — | — | 55,400 | I | Associated Capital Group, Inc. |
Table II — derivative securities
No Table II lines on this filing.
Explanation of responses
- F1The shares reported reflect the total shares owned by Associated Capital Group, Inc. (ACG). Mario J. Gabelli is the Executive Chairman and controlling shareholder of ACG. Mr. Gabelli has less than a 100% interest in ACG and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by it which are in excess of his indirect pecuniary interest.