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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)
Bruce N. Alpert
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, 2010
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.
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.
The Gabelli Dividend &
Income Trust

Semi-Annual Report
June 30, 2010
     
(PHOTO OF MARIO J. GABELLI)
  (PHOTO OF BARBARA G. MARCIN)
Mario J. Gabelli, CFA
  Barbara G. Marcin, CFA
To Our Shareholders,
     The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust’s (the “Fund”) Net Asset Value (“NAV”) total return was (7.7)% during the semi-annual period ended June 30, 2010, compared with returns of (6.6)% and (5.0)% for the Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) 500 Index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average, respectively. The total return for the Fund’s publicly traded shares was (5.9)% during the first half of the year. For the one year period ended June 30, 2010, the Fund’s NAV total return was 20.2% and the total return for the Fund’s publicly traded shares was 26.0%, compared with returns of 14.4% and 18.9% for the S&P 500 Index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average, respectively. On June 30, 2010, the Fund’s NAV per share was $14.05, while the price of the publicly traded shares closed at $12.00 on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).
    Enclosed are the financial statements and the investment portfolio as of June 30, 2010.
Comparative Results

Average Annual Returns through June 30, 2010 (a) (Unaudited)
                                                 
                                            Since
            Year to                           Inception
    Quarter   Date   1 Year   3 Year   5 Year   (11/28/03)
Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust
                                               
NAV Total Return (b)
    (11.68 )%     (7.72 )%     20.24 %     (11.24 )%     (0.65 )%     2.01 %
Investment Total Return (c)
    (11.64 )     (5.93 )     26.00       (11.28 )     (0.69 )     (0.15 )
S&P 500 Index
    (11.41 )     (6.64 )     14.43       (9.80 )     (0.79 )     1.63  
Dow Jones Industrial Average
    (9.36 )     (5.00 )     18.90       (7.38 )     1.65       2.57  
Nasdaq Composite Index
    (12.04 )     (7.05 )     14.94       (6.77 )     0.50       1.12  
 
(a)   Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate. 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. Performance returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund before investing. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is an unmanaged index of 30 large capitalization stocks. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite Indices are unmanaged indicators of stock market performance. Dividends are considered reinvested except for the Nasdaq Composite Index. 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 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 New York Stock Exchange and reinvestment of distributions. Since inception return is based on an initial offering price of $20.00.

We have separated the portfolio managers’ commentary from the financial statements and investment portfolio due to corporate governance regulations stipulated by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. We have done this to ensure that the content of the portfolio managers’ commentary is unrestricted. The financial statements and investment portfolio are mailed separately from the commentary. Both the commentary and the financial statements, including the portfolio of investments, will be available on our website at www.gabelli.com/funds.

 


 

THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST
Summary of Portfolio Holdings (Unaudited)
The following table presents portfolio holdings as a percent of total investments as of June 30, 2010:
         
Financial Services
    11.6 %
Food and Beverage
    11.3 %
Energy and Utilities: Integrated
    10.6 %
Energy and Utilities: Oil
    9.6 %
Telecommunications
    6.3 %
U.S. Government Obligations
    5.9 %
Health Care
    4.8 %
Energy and Utilities: Electric
    4.7 %
Energy and Utilities: Natural Gas
    4.1 %
Diversified Industrial
    3.9 %
Consumer Products
    3.6 %
Energy and Utilities: Services
    3.0 %
Retail
    2.4 %
Aerospace
    2.0 %
Computer Software and Services
    1.8 %
Cable and Satellite
    1.6 %
Electronics
    1.4 %
Specialty Chemicals
    1.2 %
Equipment and Supplies
    1.2 %
Automotive: Parts and Accessories
    1.0 %
Entertainment
    0.9 %
Energy and Utilities: Water
    0.9 %
Metals and Mining
    0.8 %
Environmental Services
    0.7 %
Business Services
    0.7 %
Broadcasting
    0.6 %
Paper and Forest Products
    0.6 %
Machinery
    0.5 %
Transportation
    0.5 %
Energy and Utilities
    0.3 %
Wireless Communications
    0.3 %
Computer Hardware
    0.3 %
Hotels and Gaming
    0.2 %
Agriculture
    0.2 %
Automotive
    0.2 %
Publishing
    0.1 %
Communications Equipment
    0.1 %
Consumer Services
    0.1 %
Real Estate
    0.0 %
Building and Construction
    0.0 %
Manufactured Housing and Recreational Vehicles
    0.0 %
 
       
 
    100.0 %
 
       
     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-Q, the last of which was filed for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. 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-Q 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 1-800-SEC-0330.
Proxy Voting
     The Fund files Form N-PX with its complete proxy voting record for the twelve months ended June 30th, no later than August 31st of each year. A description of the Fund’s proxy voting policies, procedures, and how the 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.
Shareholder Meeting — May 17, 2010 — Final Results
     The Fund’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on May 17, 2010 at the Greenwich Library in Greenwich, Connecticut. At that meeting, common and preferred shareholders, voting together as a single class, elected Mario J. Gabelli, Mario d’Urso, and Michael J. Melarkey as Trustees of the Fund. A total of 74,261,816 votes, 75,098,260 votes, and 75,215,333 votes were cast in favor of each Trustee and a total of 4,400,825 votes, 3,564,381 votes, and 3,447,308 votes were withheld for each Trustee, respectively.
     Anthony J. Colavita, James P. Conn, Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr., Salvatore M. Salibello, Edward T. Tokar, Anthonie C. van Ekris, 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
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
                         
                    Market  
Shares         Cost     Value  
       
COMMON STOCKS — 91.3%
               
       
Aerospace — 1.9%
               
  10,000    
Goodrich Corp.
  $ 281,823     $ 662,500  
  40,000    
Kaman Corp.
    748,702       884,800  
  164,000    
Rockwell Automation Inc.
    8,113,655       8,050,760  
  2,000,000    
Rolls-Royce Group plc†
    14,847,048       16,808,603  
  180,000,000    
Rolls-Royce Group plc, Cl. C†
    276,353       268,938  
  80,000    
The Boeing Co.
    4,856,901       5,020,000  
       
 
           
       
 
    29,124,482       31,695,601  
       
 
           
       
Agriculture — 0.2%
               
  100,000    
Archer-Daniels- Midland Co.
    2,706,857       2,582,000  
       
 
           
       
Automotive — 0.1%
               
  20,000    
Navistar International Corp.†
    458,857       984,000  
       
 
           
       
Automotive: Parts and Accessories — 1.0%
               
  27,000    
BorgWarner Inc.†
    892,619       1,008,180  
  370,000    
Genuine Parts Co.
    12,454,843       14,596,500  
       
 
           
       
 
    13,347,462       15,604,680  
       
 
           
       
Building and Construction — 0.0%
               
  30,000    
Layne Christensen Co.†
    825,175       728,100  
       
 
           
       
Business Services — 0.7%
               
  165,000    
Diebold Inc.
    5,797,438       4,496,250  
  120,000    
Intermec Inc.†
    2,232,531       1,230,000  
  34,000    
Lender Processing Services Inc.
    1,146,789       1,064,540  
  20,000    
MasterCard Inc., Cl. A
    3,089,996       3,990,600  
  18,000    
PHH Corp.†
    360,620       342,720  
  150,000    
Trans-Lux Corp.† (a)
    1,037,132       91,500  
       
 
           
       
 
    13,664,506       11,215,610  
       
 
           
       
Cable and Satellite — 1.6%
               
  475,000    
Cablevision Systems Corp., Cl. A
    10,152,710       11,404,750  
  16,000    
Cogeco Inc.
    316,415       450,895  
  10,000    
DIRECTV, Cl. A†
    185,853       339,200  
  235,000    
DISH Network Corp., Cl. A
    5,297,338       4,265,250  
  50,000    
EchoStar Corp., Cl. A†
    1,307,563       954,000  
  80,000    
Liberty Global Inc., Cl. A†
    1,656,034       2,079,200  
  33,000    
Liberty Global Inc., Cl. C†
    730,884       857,670  
  175,000    
Rogers Communications Inc., Cl. B
    2,249,983       5,733,000  
       
 
           
       
 
    21,896,780       26,083,965  
       
 
           
       
Communications Equipment — 0.1%
               
  30,000    
Thomas & Betts Corp.†
    790,716       1,041,000  
       
 
           
       
Computer Hardware — 0.1%
               
  30,000    
SanDisk Corp.†
    287,056       1,262,100  
       
 
           
       
Computer Software and Services — 1.8%
               
  60,000    
Microsoft Corp.
    1,441,981       1,380,600  
  415,000    
Sybase Inc.†
    26,723,296       26,833,900  
  90,000    
Yahoo! Inc.†
    2,516,109       1,244,700  
       
 
           
       
 
    30,681,386       29,459,200  
       
 
           
       
Consumer Products — 3.6%
               
  185,000    
Alberto-Culver Co.
    6,164,961       5,011,650  
  20,000    
Altria Group Inc.
    375,937       400,800  
  45,000    
Avon Products Inc.
    1,171,773       1,192,500  
  410,000    
Eastman Kodak Co.†
    3,211,996       1,779,400  
  90,000    
Fortune Brands Inc.
    3,659,121       3,526,200  
  50,000    
Hanesbrands Inc.†
    1,118,462       1,203,000  
  75,000    
Harman International Industries Inc.†
    2,964,957       2,241,750  
  200,000    
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
    13,012,319       12,126,000  
  25,000    
Philip Morris International Inc.
    1,011,008       1,146,000  
  1,000,000    
Swedish Match AB
    12,269,968       21,969,002  
  145,000    
The Procter & Gamble Co.
    7,977,094       8,697,100  
       
 
           
       
 
    52,937,596       59,293,402  
       
 
           
       
Consumer Services — 0.1%
               
  20,000    
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc.†
    831,900       852,200  
       
 
           
       
Diversified Industrial — 3.4%
               
  100,000    
Bouygues SA
    3,516,295       3,903,957  
  150,000    
Cooper Industries plc
    4,902,625       6,600,000  
  490,000    
General Electric Co.
    12,899,470       7,065,800  
  280,000    
Honeywell International Inc.
    9,789,754       10,928,400  
  95,000    
ITT Corp.
    4,299,475       4,267,400  
  128,000    
Owens-Illinois Inc.†
    4,480,032       3,385,600  
  7,000    
Sulzer AG
    690,270       657,884  
  300,000    
Textron Inc.
    2,689,261       5,091,000  
  950,000    
Tomkins plc
    4,601,533       3,219,184  
  275,620    
Tyco International Ltd.
    11,791,057       9,710,093  
       
 
           
       
 
    59,659,772       54,829,318  
       
 
           
       
Electronics — 1.4%
               
  940,000    
Intel Corp.
    19,513,547       18,283,000  
  200,000    
Tyco Electronics Ltd.
    7,209,682       5,076,000  
       
 
           
       
 
    26,723,229       23,359,000  
       
 
           
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
                         
                    Market  
Shares         Cost     Value  
       
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
               
       
Energy and Utilities: Electric — 4.7%
               
  40,000    
Allegheny Energy Inc.
  $ 668,340     $ 827,200  
  85,000    
ALLETE Inc.
    2,788,153       2,910,400  
  235,000    
American Electric Power Co. Inc.
    7,356,987       7,590,500  
  720    
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP
    15,120       11,426  
  300,000    
DPL Inc.
    5,736,577       7,170,000  
  33,000    
Edison International
    1,407,705       1,046,760  
  270,000    
Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.
    6,584,683       8,593,338  
  695,000    
Great Plains Energy Inc.
    19,696,505       11,828,900  
  365,000    
Integrys Energy Group Inc.
    17,714,399       15,965,100  
  105,000    
Pepco Holdings Inc.
    1,970,492       1,646,400  
  230,000    
Pinnacle West Capital Corp.
    8,967,575       8,362,800  
  100,000    
Southern Co.
    2,893,572       3,328,000  
  222,000    
UniSource Energy Corp.
    5,628,352       6,699,960  
       
 
           
       
 
    81,428,460       75,980,784  
       
 
           
       
Energy and Utilities: Integrated — 10.6%
               
  12,000    
Alliant Energy Corp.
    305,115       380,880  
  150,000    
Ameren Corp.
    6,481,368       3,565,500  
  50,000    
Avista Corp.
    926,534       976,500  
  55,000    
Black Hills Corp.
    1,514,660       1,565,850  
  40,000    
CH Energy Group Inc.
    1,728,883       1,569,600  
  108,000    
Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.
    2,458,019       2,689,770  
  150,000    
CONSOL Energy Inc.
    6,316,307       5,064,000  
  185,000    
Consolidated Edison Inc.
    7,545,477       7,973,500  
  70,000    
Dominion Resources Inc.
    2,979,664       2,711,800  
  160,000    
Duke Energy Corp.
    2,228,522       2,560,000  
  400,000    
Edison SpA
    932,177       441,205  
  630,000    
El Paso Corp.
    7,874,688       6,999,300  
  128,000    
Endesa SA
    5,062,086       2,738,407  
  450,000    
Enel SpA
    2,812,556       1,920,490  
  60,000    
Exelon Corp.
    3,463,574       2,278,200  
  125,000    
FirstEnergy Corp.
    4,361,666       4,403,750  
  116,000    
Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc.
    2,696,298       2,642,480  
  250,000    
Hera SpA
    552,073       413,018  
  121,500    
Hokkaido Electric Power Co. Inc.
    2,282,208       2,624,724  
  121,500    
Hokuriku Electric Power Co.
    2,131,359       2,674,196  
  8,000    
Iberdrola SA
    65,156       45,314  
  105,000    
Iberdrola SA, ADR
    5,028,792       2,355,150  
  308    
Iberdrola SA, I -10 Shares†
    1,648       1,740  
  85,000    
Korea Electric Power Corp., ADR†
    1,253,867       1,094,800  
  121,500    
Kyushu Electric Power Co. Inc.
    2,374,466       2,734,660  
  22,000    
Maine & Maritimes Corp.
    626,971       974,820  
  72,000    
MGE Energy Inc.
    2,324,253       2,594,880  
  35,102    
National Grid plc, ADR
    1,588,562       1,292,807  
  220,000    
NextEra Energy Inc.
    7,596,481       10,727,200  
  235,000    
NiSource Inc.
    4,914,069       3,407,500  
  530,000    
NSTAR
    12,560,747       18,550,000  
  400,000    
OGE Energy Corp.
    9,619,180       14,624,000  
  27,000    
Ormat Technologies Inc.
    405,000       763,830  
  300,000    
Progress Energy Inc.
    13,460,881       11,766,000  
  250,000    
Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.
    7,640,220       7,832,500  
  121,500    
Shikoku Electric Power Co. Inc.
    2,264,565       3,484,974  
  15,000    
TECO Energy Inc.
    255,758       226,050  
  121,500    
The Chugoku Electric Power Co. Inc.
    2,194,052       2,513,414  
  50,000    
The Empire District Electric Co.
    1,081,365       938,500  
  121,500    
The Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc.
    2,333,021       2,969,649  
  108,000    
The Tokyo Electric Power Co. Inc.
    2,545,172       2,945,066  
  121,500    
Tohoku Electric Power Co. Inc.
    2,112,763       2,617,853  
  200,000    
Vectren Corp.
    5,450,272       4,732,000  
  450,000    
Westar Energy Inc.
    8,859,242       9,724,500  
  85,000    
Wisconsin Energy Corp.
    2,690,561       4,312,900  
  150,000    
Xcel Energy Inc.
    2,485,848       3,091,500  
       
 
           
       
 
    166,386,146       172,514,777  
       
 
           
       
Energy and Utilities: Natural Gas — 4.1%
               
  20,000    
Atmos Energy Corp.
    503,678       540,800  
  22,000    
Delta Natural Gas Co. Inc.
    554,413       643,500  
  6,000    
Energen Corp.
    124,550       265,980  
  160,356    
GDF Suez, Strips
    0       196  
  20,000    
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
    824,553       1,301,200  
  350,000    
National Fuel Gas Co.
    9,372,112       16,058,000  
  190,000    
Nicor Inc.
    6,469,021       7,695,000  
  200,000    
ONEOK Inc.
    4,976,022       8,650,000  
  180,000    
Sempra Energy
    5,394,832       8,422,200  
  35,000    
South Jersey Industries Inc.
    839,202       1,503,600  
  140,000    
Southern Union Co.
    2,884,173       3,060,400  
  190,000    
Southwest Gas Corp.
    4,719,351       5,605,000  
  610,000    
Spectra Energy Corp.
    13,426,444       12,242,700  
  43,000    
The Laclede Group Inc.
    1,222,566       1,424,590  
       
 
           
       
 
    51,310,917       67,413,166  
       
 
           
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

4


 

THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
                         
                    Market  
Shares         Cost     Value  
       
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
               
       
Energy and Utilities: Oil — 9.6%
               
  69,000    
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
  $ 3,075,356     $ 2,490,210  
  37,000    
Apache Corp.
    1,708,764       3,115,030  
  44,000    
BG Group plc, ADR
    1,780,065       3,286,800  
  125,000    
BP plc, ADR
    5,640,601       3,610,000  
  100,774    
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
    1,945,012       2,111,215  
  225,000    
Chevron Corp.
    13,416,226       15,268,500  
  318,000    
ConocoPhillips
    16,968,110       15,610,620  
  78,000    
Devon Energy Corp.
    3,448,499       4,751,760  
  168,000    
Eni SpA, ADR
    6,167,620       6,140,400  
  205,000    
Exxon Mobil Corp.
    9,587,886       11,699,350  
  36,000    
Hess Corp.
    1,130,043       1,812,240  
  470,000    
Marathon Oil Corp.
    16,539,721       14,612,300  
  136,000    
Murphy Oil Corp.
    6,865,210       6,738,800  
  232,000    
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
    8,756,011       17,898,800  
  8,000    
PetroChina Co. Ltd., ADR
    584,148       877,840  
  100,000    
Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR
    4,150,271       3,432,000  
  270,000    
Repsol YPF SA, ADR
    5,719,267       5,427,000  
  185,000    
Royal Dutch Shell plc, Cl. A, ADR
    8,818,890       9,290,700  
  775,000    
Statoil ASA, ADR
    11,384,502       14,841,250  
  150,000    
Sunoco Inc.
    7,207,011       5,215,500  
  185,000    
Total SA, ADR
    8,118,724       8,258,400  
       
 
           
       
 
    143,011,937       156,488,715  
       
 
           
       
Energy and Utilities: Services — 3.0%
               
  210,000    
ABB Ltd., ADR
    2,290,480       3,628,800  
  74,000    
Cameron International Corp.†
    1,023,207       2,406,480  
  102,000    
Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc.
    5,683,975       6,343,380  
  540,000    
Halliburton Co.
    14,272,792       13,257,000  
  5,000    
Nabors Industries Ltd.†
    110,564       88,100  
  10,000    
Noble Corp.
    254,820       309,100  
  38,000    
Oceaneering International Inc.†
    1,614,498       1,706,200  
  185,000    
Rowan Companies Inc.†
    6,496,511       4,058,900  
  120,000    
Schlumberger Ltd.
    3,977,835       6,640,800  
  46,000    
Transocean Ltd.†
    3,995,781       2,131,180  
  650,000    
Weatherford International Ltd.†
    12,838,606       8,541,000  
       
 
           
       
 
    52,559,069       49,110,940  
       
 
           
       
Energy and Utilities: Water — 0.9%
               
  11,000    
American States Water Co.
    273,608       364,540  
  360,000    
American Water Works Co. Inc.
    7,524,100       7,416,000  
  74,000    
Aqua America Inc.
    1,237,577       1,308,320  
  6,000    
Artesian Resources Corp., Cl. A
    113,635       110,760  
  3,000    
California Water Service Group
    94,710       107,100  
  11,500    
Connecticut Water Service Inc.
    276,036       241,730  
  2,000    
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.
    26,006       22,760  
  6,000    
Middlesex Water Co.
    111,082       95,100  
  60,000    
Pennichuck Corp.
    1,362,461       1,321,800  
  90,000    
SJW Corp.
    1,564,611       2,109,600  
  25,000    
Southwest Water Co.
    269,611       262,000  
  12,000    
The York Water Co.
    156,854       170,400  
  25,000    
United Utilities Group plc, ADR
    662,400       390,250  
       
 
           
       
 
    13,672,691       13,920,360  
       
 
           
       
Entertainment — 0.9%
               
  8,000    
Grupo Televisa SA, ADR
    79,516       139,280  
  102,900    
Madison Square Garden Inc., Cl. A†
    1,939,862       2,024,043  
  250,000    
Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.†
    6,029,665       2,250,000  
  200,000    
Time Warner Inc.
    6,387,568       5,782,000  
  210,000    
Vivendi
    6,421,271       4,318,076  
       
 
           
       
 
    20,857,882       14,513,399  
       
 
           
       
Environmental Services — 0.7%
               
  1,250    
Suez Environnement Co. SA
    0       20,766  
  12,375    
Veolia Environnement
    395,937       292,895  
  350,000    
Waste Management Inc.
    12,663,686       10,951,500  
       
 
           
       
 
    13,059,623       11,265,161  
       
 
           
       
Equipment and Supplies — 1.2%
               
  95,000    
CIRCOR International Inc.
    1,731,985       2,430,100  
  57,000    
Lufkin Industries Inc.
    488,572       2,222,430  
  65,000    
Mueller Industries Inc.
    2,587,485       1,599,000  
  420,000    
RPC Inc.
    1,866,263       5,733,000  
  212,000    
Tenaris SA, ADR
    9,805,561       7,337,320  
       
 
           
       
 
    16,479,866       19,321,850  
       
 
           
       
Financial Services — 11.4%
               
  166,000    
Aflac Inc.
    8,808,884       7,083,220  
  80,000    
AllianceBernstein Holding LP
    1,519,748       2,067,200  
  450,000    
American Express Co.
    19,430,810       17,865,000  
  10,000    
Astoria Financial Corp.
    115,083       137,600  
  590,000    
Bank of America Corp.
    8,787,139       8,478,300  
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

5


 

THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
                         
                    Market  
Shares         Cost     Value  
       
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
               
       
Financial Services (Continued)
               
  22,000    
BlackRock Inc.
  $ 1,979,991     $ 3,154,800  
  1,500,000    
Citigroup Inc.†
    5,168,000       5,640,000  
  18,000    
CME Group Inc.
    6,236,837       5,067,900  
  97,000    
Deutsche Bank AG
    8,289,330       5,447,520  
  470,000    
Discover Financial Services
    8,054,511       6,570,600  
  100,909    
Fidelity National Financial Inc., Cl. A
    1,874,684       1,310,808  
  210,000    
Fidelity National Information Services Inc.
    3,766,920       5,632,200  
  60,000    
HSBC Holdings plc, ADR
    4,093,300       2,735,400  
  90,000    
Hudson City Bancorp Inc.
    1,409,172       1,101,600  
  125,000    
Invesco Ltd.
    3,131,339       2,103,750  
  485,000    
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    16,704,832       17,755,850  
  200,000    
Legg Mason Inc.
    4,847,446       5,606,000  
  40,000    
M&T Bank Corp.
    2,557,647       3,398,000  
  78,000    
Moody’s Corp.
    2,827,100       1,553,760  
  110,000    
Morgan Stanley
    3,207,824       2,553,100  
  90,000    
National Australia Bank Ltd., ADR
    2,148,264       1,759,500  
  180,000    
New York Community Bancorp Inc.
    3,037,621       2,748,600  
  240,000    
NewAlliance Bancshares Inc.
    3,442,676       2,690,400  
  200,000    
PNC Financial Services Group Inc.
    10,426,455       11,300,000  
  220,000    
SLM Corp.†
    4,611,192       2,285,800  
  46,000    
State Street Corp.
    961,661       1,555,720  
  130,000    
T. Rowe Price Group Inc.
    4,538,233       5,770,700  
  525,000    
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
    16,938,137       12,962,250  
  73,000    
The Blackstone Group LP
    1,245,405       697,880  
  290,000    
The Travelers Companies Inc.
    10,913,064       14,282,500  
  370,000    
Waddell & Reed Financial Inc., Cl. A
    7,544,611       8,095,600  
  10,000    
Webster Financial Corp.
    40,182       179,400  
  530,000    
Wells Fargo & Co.
    15,506,240       13,568,000  
  19,260    
Willis Group Holdings plc
    556,229       578,763  
  170,000    
Wilmington Trust Corp.
    5,440,624       1,885,300  
       
 
           
       
 
    200,161,191       185,623,021  
       
 
           
       
Food and Beverage — 11.3%
               
  90,000    
Campbell Soup Co.
    2,793,859       3,224,700  
  350,000    
China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.
    857,331       1,146,156  
  235,000    
ConAgra Foods Inc.
    5,617,669       5,480,200  
  90,000    
Constellation Brands Inc., Cl. A†
    1,175,339       1,405,800  
  300,082    
Danone
    15,096,110       16,219,459  
  1,900,000    
Davide Campari — Milano SpA
    9,573,232       9,398,234  
  270,000    
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc.
    6,237,449       10,095,300  
  550,000    
General Mills Inc.
    13,425,593       19,536,000  
  85,000    
H.J. Heinz Co.
    2,971,207       3,673,700  
  220,000    
ITO EN Ltd.
    5,070,878       3,384,041  
  1,000    
Kellogg Co.
    35,550       50,300  
  280,000    
Kikkoman Corp.
    3,555,048       2,957,869  
  750,000    
Kraft Foods Inc., Cl. A
    22,390,116       21,000,000  
  150,000    
Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Ltd.
    588,860       585,308  
  200,000    
NISSIN FOODS HOLDINGS CO. LTD.
    6,829,272       7,385,625  
  1,300,000    
Parmalat SpA
    4,070,043       3,042,702  
  339,450    
Parmalat SpA, GDR (b)(c)
    981,615       795,841  
  60,000    
PepsiCo Inc.
    3,735,000       3,657,000  
  74,000    
Pernod-Ricard SA
    6,614,422       5,789,620  
  19,000    
Remy Cointreau SA
    919,900       1,018,007  
  1,400,000    
Sara Lee Corp.
    21,309,797       19,740,000  
  310,000    
The Coca-Cola Co.
    13,818,791       15,537,200  
  345,000    
The Hershey Co.
    14,823,123       16,535,850  
  440,000    
YAKULT HONSHA Co. Ltd.
    11,809,492       12,068,088  
       
 
           
       
 
    174,299,696       183,727,000  
       
 
           
       
Health Care — 4.8%
               
  37,000    
Abbott Laboratories
    1,730,226       1,730,860  
  250,000    
Boston Scientific Corp.†
    2,367,204       1,450,000  
  235,000    
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
    5,804,179       5,860,900  
  75,000    
Covidien plc
    3,176,821       3,013,500  
  120,000    
Eli Lilly & Co.
    5,866,997       4,020,000  
  50,000    
Johnson & Johnson
    3,244,276       2,953,000  
  70,000    
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.
    2,938,339       3,508,400  
  150,000    
Merck & Co. Inc.
    4,970,269       5,245,500  
  266,500    
Millipore Corp.†
    28,132,518       28,422,225  
  112,500    
Owens & Minor Inc.
    2,399,108       3,192,750  
  705,000    
Pfizer Inc.
    13,595,403       10,053,300  
  26,000    
Schiff Nutrition International Inc.
    145,435       185,120  
  40,000    
St. Jude Medical Inc.†
    1,508,065       1,443,600  
  60,000    
Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc.†
    2,168,271       2,434,200  
  77,000    
Zimmer Holdings Inc.†
    4,894,910       4,161,850  
       
 
           
       
 
    82,942,021       77,675,205  
       
 
           
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

6


 

THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
                         
                    Market  
Shares         Cost     Value  
       
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
               
       
Hotels and Gaming — 0.2%
               
  75,000    
Boyd Gaming Corp.†
  $ 577,827     $ 636,750  
  850,000    
Ladbrokes plc
    7,858,227       1,615,419  
  60,000    
Las Vegas Sands Corp.†
    350,218       1,328,400  
  16,000    
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.†
    67,635       151,360  
       
 
           
       
 
    8,853,907       3,731,929  
       
 
           
       
Machinery — 0.5%
               
  210,000    
CNH Global NV†
    4,740,564       4,756,500  
  70,000    
Deere & Co.
    3,746,042       3,897,600  
       
 
           
       
 
    8,486,606       8,654,100  
       
 
           
       
Manufactured Housing and Recreational Vehicles — 0.0%
               
  16,000    
Skyline Corp.
    423,697       288,160  
       
 
           
       
Metals and Mining — 0.8%
               
  16,000    
Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd.
    766,400       972,480  
  290,000    
Alcoa Inc.
    6,550,294       2,917,400  
  20,000    
Alliance Holdings GP LP
    461,803       703,200  
  6,000    
Arch Coal Inc.
    93,203       118,860  
  8,000    
BHP Billiton Ltd., ADR
    217,549       495,920  
  125,000    
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.
    3,873,850       7,391,250  
  25,000    
Peabody Energy Corp.
    404,351       978,250  
       
 
           
       
 
    12,367,450       13,577,360  
       
 
           
       
Paper and Forest Products — 0.6%
               
  400,000    
International Paper Co.
    12,286,818       9,052,000  
       
 
           
       
Publishing — 0.1%
               
  850,000    
Il Sole 24 Ore†
    7,042,255       1,455,195  
       
 
           
       
Real Estate — 0.0%
               
  18,000    
Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Cl. A
    186,196       407,160  
       
 
           
       
Retail — 2.1%
               
  220,000    
CVS Caremark Corp.
    7,446,352       6,450,400  
  142,000    
Ingles Markets Inc., Cl. A
    1,615,209       2,137,100  
  105,000    
Macy’s Inc.
    1,203,699       1,879,500  
  400,000    
Safeway Inc.
    8,456,277       7,864,000  
  300,000    
Sally Beauty Holdings Inc.†
    3,712,676       2,460,000  
  4,000    
SUPERVALU Inc.
    64,080       43,360  
  108,000    
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. Inc.†
    1,466,490       421,200  
  35,000    
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
    1,729,286       1,682,450  
  330,000    
Walgreen Co.
    12,470,820       8,811,000  
  75,000    
Whole Foods Market Inc.†
    2,367,352       2,701,500  
       
 
           
       
 
    40,532,241       34,450,510  
       
 
           
       
Specialty Chemicals — 1.2%
               
  2,000    
Airgas Inc.
    120,824       124,400  
  5,000    
Arkema, ADR
    269,656       175,300  
  100,000    
Ashland Inc.
    3,658,864       4,642,000  
  158,000    
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.
    6,808,601       5,465,220  
  390,000    
Ferro Corp.†
    4,186,048       2,874,300  
  100,000    
Olin Corp.
    1,826,860       1,809,000  
  195,000    
The Dow Chemical Co.
    7,734,300       4,625,400  
       
 
           
       
 
    24,605,153       19,715,620  
       
 
           
       
Telecommunications — 5.8%
               
  610,000    
AT&T Inc.
    16,653,139       14,755,900  
  300,000    
BCE Inc.
    7,341,781       8,781,000  
  33,000    
Belgacom SA
    1,028,445       1,043,760  
  45,000    
Bell Aliant Regional Communications Income Fund (c)(d)
    1,219,425       1,074,961  
  15,000    
BT Group plc, ADR
    464,724       288,150  
  32,000    
CenturyLink Inc.
    1,146,892       1,065,920  
  720,000    
Deutsche Telekom AG, ADR
    12,905,316       8,402,400  
  55,000    
France Telecom SA, ADR
    1,338,443       952,050  
  30,000    
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA
    577,510       227,451  
  219,800    
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA, ADR
    1,748,090       822,052  
  215,000    
Portugal Telecom SGPS SA
    2,567,543       2,150,631  
  2,250,000    
Sprint Nextel Corp.†
    18,142,514       9,540,000  
  80,000    
Telecom Italia SpA, ADR
    1,971,002       880,800  
  15,000    
Telefonica SA, ADR
    640,361       832,950  
  165,000    
Telefonos de Mexico SAB de CV, Cl. L, ADR
    1,589,027       2,328,150  
  110,000    
Telekom Austria AG
    1,691,571       1,228,783  
  38,000    
Telephone & Data Systems Inc.
    1,230,970       1,154,820  
  100,000    
Telephone & Data Systems Inc., Special
    3,548,843       2,654,000  
  125,000    
Telstra Corp. Ltd., ADR
    2,293,602       1,711,250  
  76,100    
TELUS Corp., Non-Voting
    1,574,712       2,754,820  
  1,000,000    
Verizon Communications Inc.
    36,248,381       28,020,000  
  40,000    
VimpelCom Ltd., ADR†
    230,241       647,200  
  175,000    
Vodafone Group plc, ADR
    4,695,005       3,617,250  
       
 
           
       
 
    120,847,537       94,934,298  
       
 
           
       
Transportation — 0.5%
               
  250,000    
GATX Corp.
    7,479,104       6,670,000  
  27,000    
Kansas City Southern†
    453,321       981,450  
  4,000    
Teekay Corp.
    155,932       104,680  
       
 
           
       
 
    8,088,357       7,756,130  
       
 
           
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
                         
                    Market  
Shares         Cost     Value  
       
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
               
       
Wireless Communications — 0.3%
               
  110,000    
United States Cellular Corp.†
  $ 4,910,278     $ 4,526,500  
       
 
           
       
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
    1,518,735,768       1,485,093,516  
       
 
           
       
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS — 1.1%
               
       
Automotive — 0.1%
               
  30,000    
Ford Motor Co. Capital Trust II, 6.500% Cv. Pfd.
    1,280,906       1,324,500  
       
 
           
       
Broadcasting — 0.0%
               
  15,266    
Emmis Communications Corp., 6.250% Cv. Pfd., Ser. A†
    572,710       335,699  
       
 
           
       
Building and Construction — 0.0%
               
  200    
Fleetwood Capital Trust, 6.000% Cv. Pfd.†
    6,210       100  
       
 
           
       
Energy and Utilities — 0.3%
               
  129,000    
El Paso Energy Capital Trust I, 4.750% Cv. Pfd.
    4,649,004       4,687,860  
       
 
           
       
Financial Services — 0.2%
               
  1,500    
Doral Financial Corp., 4.750% Cv. Pfd.
    207,335       186,000  
  80,000    
Newell Financial Trust I, 5.250% Cv. Pfd.
    3,769,250       2,820,000  
       
 
           
       
 
    3,976,585       3,006,000  
       
 
           
       
Telecommunications — 0.5%
               
  55,000    
Cincinnati Bell Inc., 6.750% Cv. Pfd., Ser. B
    2,254,718       2,090,000  
  103,000    
Crown Castle International Corp., 6.250% Cv. Pfd.
    4,763,875       5,793,750  
       
 
           
       
 
    7,018,593       7,883,750  
       
 
           
       
Transportation — 0.0%
               
  1,500    
GATX Corp., $2.50 Cv. Pfd., Ser. A (d)
    199,475       200,100  
       
 
           
       
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE
               
       
PREFERRED STOCKS
    17,703,483       17,438,009  
       
 
           
       
RIGHTS — 0.0%
               
       
Health Care — 0.0%
               
  6,000    
Fresenius Kabi Pharmaceuticals Holding Inc., CVR, expire 12/31/10†
    0       786  
       
 
           
       
WARRANTS — 0.0%
               
       
Food and Beverage — 0.0%
               
  650    
Parmalat SpA, GDR, expire 12/31/15† (b)(c)(d)
    0       435  
       
 
           
                         
Principal                      
Amount                      
       
CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS — 1.7%
               
       
Aerospace — 0.1%
               
$ 1,500,000    
GenCorp Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv., 4.063%, 12/31/39 (c)
    1,353,018       1,248,750  
       
 
           
       
Automotive: Parts and Accessories — 0.0%
               
  500,000    
Standard Motor Products Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv., 15.000%, 04/15/11
    485,351       490,365  
       
 
           
       
Broadcasting — 0.6%
               
  10,000,000    
Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv., 6.000%, 09/15/12
    9,020,029       9,325,000  
       
 
           
       
Computer Hardware — 0.2%
               
  3,000,000    
SanDisk Corp., Cv., 1.000%, 05/15/13
    2,537,732       2,681,250  
       
 
           
       
Diversified Industrial — 0.5%
               
  8,800,000    
Griffon Corp., Sub. Deb. Cv., 4.000%, 01/15/17 (c)
    8,800,000       8,844,000  
       
 
           
       
Financial Services — 0.0%
               
  200,000    
Janus Capital Group Inc., Cv., 3.250%, 07/15/14
    200,000       201,500  
       
 
           
       
Real Estate — 0.0%
               
  450,000    
Palm Harbor Homes Inc., Cv., 3.250%, 05/15/24
    423,109       330,750  
       
 
           
       
Retail — 0.3%
               
  5,300,000    
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. Inc., Cv., 5.125%, 06/15/11
    5,267,685       4,995,250  
       
 
           
       
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS
    28,086,924       28,116,865  
       
 
           
       
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS — 5.9%
               
       
U.S. Treasury Bills — 5.4%
               
  86,973,000    
U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.051% to 0.463%††, 07/01/10 to 12/16/10
    86,945,151       86,943,299  
       
 
           
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
                         
Principal                 Market  
Amount         Cost     Value  
       
U.S. Treasury Cash Management Bills — 0.5%
               
$ 8,620,000    
U.S. Treasury Cash Management Bill, 0.132%††, 07/15/10
  $ 8,619,557     $ 8,619,557  
       
 
           
       
U.S. Treasury Notes — 0.0%
               
  595,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 4.125%, 08/15/10
    597,867       597,867  
       
 
           
       
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS
    96,162,575       96,160,723  
       
 
           
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%   $ 1,660,688,750       1,626,810,334  
       
 
             
       
 
               
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net)             578,341  
       
 
               
PREFERRED STOCK
  (5,603,095 preferred shares outstanding)
            (459,257,875 )
       
 
             
       
 
               
NET ASSETS — COMMON SHARES
  (83,170,137 common shares outstanding)
          $ 1,168,130,800  
       
 
             
       
 
               
NET ASSET VALUE PER COMMON SHARE
  ($1,168,130,800 ÷ 83,170,137 shares outstanding)
          $ 14.05  
       
 
             
 
(a)   Security considered an affiliated holding because the Fund owns at least 5% of its outstanding shares.
 
(b)   At June 30, 2010, the Fund held investments in restricted and illiquid securities amounting to $796,276 or 0.05% of total investments, which were valued under methods approved by the Board of Trustees as follows:
                                 
                            06/30/10
Acquisition       Acquisition   Acquisition   Carrying Value
Shares   Issuer   Date   Cost   Per Unit
  339,450    
Parmalat SpA, GDR
    12/02/03     $ 981,615     $ 2.3445  
  650    
Parmalat SpA, GDR, Warrants expire 12/31/15
    11/09/05             0.6692  
 
(c)   Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2010, the market value of Rule 144A securities amounted to $11,963,987 or 0.74% of total investments. Except as noted in (b) these securities are liquid.
 
(d)   Security fair valued under procedures established by the Board of Trustees. The procedures may include reviewing available financial information about the company and reviewing the valuation of comparable securities and other factors on a regular basis. At June 30, 2010, the market value of fair valued securities amounted to $1,275,496 or 0.08% of total investments.
 
  Non-income producing security.
 
††   Represents annualized yield at date of purchase.
 
ADR   American Depositary Receipt
 
CVR   Contingent Value Right
 
GDR   Global Depositary Receipt
                 
    % of        
    Market     Market  
Geographic Diversification   Value     Value  
North America
    81.2 %   $ 1,321,104,356  
Europe
    14.3       231,734,447  
Japan
    3.7       60,228,575  
Asia/Pacific
    0.4       7,085,466  
Latin America
    0.4       6,657,490  
 
           
Total Investments
    100.0 %   $ 1,626,810,334  
 
           
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
June 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
         
Assets:
       
Investments, at value (cost $1,659,651,618)
  $ 1,626,718,834  
Investments in affiliates, at value (cost $1,037,132)
    91,500  
Foreign currency, at value (cost $2,781)
    2,777  
Cash
    4,448  
Receivable for investments sold
    1,365,952  
Dividends and interest receivable
    3,574,099  
Deferred offering expense
    141,715  
Prepaid expense
    22,732  
 
     
Total Assets
    1,631,922,057  
 
     
Liabilities:
       
Payable for investments purchased
    928,644  
Distributions payable
    144,644  
Payable for investment advisory fees
    1,004,043  
Payable for payroll expenses
    36,326  
Payable for accounting fees
    7,500  
Payable for auction agent fees
    1,961,333  
Payable for shareholder communications expenses
    292,707  
Other accrued expenses
    158,185  
 
     
Total Liabilities
    4,533,382  
 
     
Preferred Shares:
       
Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares (5.875%, $25 liquidation value, $0.001 par value, 3,200,000 shares authorized with 3,048,019 shares issued and outstanding)
    76,200,475  
Series B Cumulative Preferred Shares (Auction Market, $25,000 liquidation value, $0.001 par value, 4,000 shares authorized with 3,600 shares issued and outstanding)
    90,000,000  
Series C Cumulative Preferred Shares (Auction Market, $25,000 liquidation value, $0.001 par value, 4,800 shares authorized with 4,320 shares issued and outstanding)
    108,000,000  
Series D Cumulative Preferred Shares (6.000%, $25 liquidation value, $0.001 par value, 2,600,000 shares authorized with 2,542,296 shares issued and outstanding)
    63,557,400  
Series E Cumulative Preferred Shares (Auction Rate, $25,000 liquidation value, $0.001 par value, 5,400 shares authorized with 4,860 shares issued and outstanding)
    121,500,000  
 
     
Total Preferred Shares
    459,257,875  
 
     
Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders
  $ 1,168,130,800  
 
     
Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders Consist of:
       
Paid-in capital
  $ 1,363,683,850  
Accumulated net investment income
    5,243,426  
Accumulated net realized loss on investments, swap contracts, and foreign currency transactions
    (166,874,339 )
Net unrealized depreciation on investments
    (33,878,416 )
Net unrealized depreciation on foreign currency translations
    (43,721 )
 
     
Net Assets
  $ 1,168,130,800  
 
     
Net Asset Value per Common Share:
       
($1,168,130,800 ÷ 83,170,137 shares outstanding, at $0.001 par value; unlimited number of shares authorized)
  $ 14.05  
 
     
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
         
Investment Income:
       
Dividends (net of foreign taxes of $861,361)
  $ 25,012,068  
Interest
    921,100  
 
     
Total Investment Income
    25,933,168  
 
     
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
    8,665,872  
Auction agent fees
    391,849  
Shareholder communications expenses
    225,816  
Custodian fees
    129,245  
Payroll expenses
    116,025  
Trustees’ fees
    91,523  
Legal and audit fees
    65,277  
Accounting fees
    22,500  
Shareholder services fees
    19,162  
Interest expense
    64  
Miscellaneous expenses
    162,781  
 
     
Total Expenses
    9,890,114  
 
     
Less:
       
Advisory fee reduction
    (2,277,416 )
Advisory fee reduction on unsupervised assets
(See Note 3)
    (3,827 )
Custodian fee credits
    (189 )
 
     
Total Reductions and Credits
    (2,281,432 )
 
     
Net Expenses
    7,608,682  
 
     
Net Investment Income
    18,324,486  
 
     
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments, Swap Contracts, and Foreign Currency:
       
Net realized loss on investments — unaffiliated
    (2,602,928 )
Net realized loss on investments — affiliated
    (331,148 )
Net realized loss on swap contracts
    (1,819,014 )
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions
    (60,592 )
 
     
Net realized loss on investments, swap contracts, and foreign currency transactions
    (4,813,682 )
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation:
       
on investments
    (106,690,591 )
on swap contracts
    1,864,569  
on foreign currency translations
    (45,101 )
 
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, swap contracts, and foreign currency translations
    (104,871,123 )
 
     
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments, Swap Contracts, and Foreign Currency
    (109,684,805 )
 
     
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    (91,360,319 )
 
     
Total Distributions to Preferred Shareholders
    (6,687,915 )
 
     
Net Decrease in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations
  $ (98,048,234 )
 
     
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, 2010     Year Ended  
    (Unaudited)     December 31, 2009  
Operations:
               
Net investment income
  $ 18,324,486     $ 34,009,983  
Net realized loss on investments, swap contracts, and foreign currency transactions
    (4,813,682 )     (119,259,851 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, swap contracts, and foreign currency translations
    (104,871,123 )     422,770,032  
 
           
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    (91,360,319 )     337,520,164  
 
           
Distributions to Preferred Shareholders:
               
Net investment income
    (6,687,915 )*     (13,549,022 )
 
           
Total Distributions to Preferred Shareholders
    (6,687,915 )     (13,549,022 )
 
           
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations
    (98,048,234 )     323,971,142  
 
           
Distributions to Common Shareholders:
               
Net investment income
    (8,398,359 )*     (17,201,564 )
Return of capital
    (21,595,780 )*     (65,457,086 )
 
           
Total Distributions to Common Shareholders
    (29,994,139 )     (82,658,650 )
 
           
Fund Share Transactions:
               
Net decrease from repurchase of common shares
    (4,095,098 )     (635,911 )
Net increase in net assets from repurchase of preferred shares
          315,833  
 
           
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Fund Share Transactions
    (4,095,098 )     (320,078 )
 
           
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders
    (132,137,471 )     240,992,414  
Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders:
               
Beginning of period
    1,300,268,271       1,059,275,857  
 
           
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $5,243,426 and $2,005,214, respectively)
  $ 1,168,130,800     $ 1,300,268,271  
 
           
 
*   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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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                                                 
Selected data for a share of   Six Months Ended        
beneficial interest outstanding   June 30, 2010     Year Ended December 31,  
throughout each period:   (Unaudited)     2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  
Operating Performance:
                                               
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 15.58     $ 12.68     $ 23.57     $ 23.65     $ 20.62     $ 20.12  
 
                                   
Net investment income
    0.22       0.41       0.55       0.53       0.87       0.55  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments, swap contracts, and foreign currency transactions
    (1.32 )     3.64       (9.92 )     1.37       4.00       1.33  
 
                                   
Total from investment operations
    (1.10 )     4.05       (9.37 )     1.90       4.87       1.88  
 
                                   
Distributions to Preferred Shareholders: (a)
                                               
Net investment income
    (0.08 )*     (0.16 )     (0.27 )     (0.10 )     (0.12 )     (0.06 )
Net realized gain
                (0.00 )(g)     (0.23 )     (0.19 )     (0.10 )
 
                                   
Total distributions to preferred shareholders
    (0.08 )     (0.16 )     (0.27 )     (0.33 )     (0.31 )     (0.16 )
 
                                   
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations
    (1.18 )     3.89       (9.64 )     1.57       4.56       1.72  
 
                                   
Distributions to Common Shareholders:
                                               
Net investment income
    (0.10 )*     (0.21 )     (0.29 )     (0.51 )     (0.61 )     (0.48 )
Net realized gain on investments
                (0.00 )(g)     (1.15 )     (0.93 )     (0.72 )
Return of capital
    (0.26 )*     (0.78 )     (0.99 )                  
 
                                   
Total distributions to common shareholders
    (0.36 )     (0.99 )     (1.28 )     (1.66 )     (1.54 )     (1.20 )
 
                                   
Fund Share Transactions:
                                               
Increase in net assets value from repurchase of common shares
    0.01       0.00 (g)     0.01       0.01       0.01       0.02  
Increase in net assets value from repurchase of preferred shares
          0.00 (g)     0.02                    
Offering costs for preferred shares charged to paid-in capital
                            (0.00 )(g)     (0.04 )
 
                                   
Total from fund share transactions
    0.01       0.00 (g)     0.03       0.01       0.01       (0.02 )
 
                                   
Net Asset Value Attributable to Common Shareholders, End of Period
  $ 14.05     $ 15.58     $ 12.68     $ 23.57     $ 23.65     $ 20.62  
 
                                   
NAV total return †
    (7.32 )%     35.49 %     (41.27 )%     7.75 %     24.09 %     9.47 %
 
                                   
Market value, end of period
  $ 12.00     $ 13.11     $ 10.30     $ 20.68     $ 21.47     $ 17.62  
 
                                   
Investment total return ††
    (5.93 )%     40.35 %     (45.63 )%     4.14 %     31.82 %     4.85 %
 
                                   
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
                                                 
Selected data for a share of   Six Months Ended            
beneficial interest outstanding   June 30, 2010   Year Ended December 31,  
throughout each period:   (Unaudited)   2009   2008   2007   2006   2005
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                               
Net assets including liquidation value of preferred shares, end of period (in 000’s)
  $ 1,627,389     $ 1,759,526     $ 1,521,400     $ 2,475,831     $ 2,486,081     $ 2,238,155  
Net assets attributable to common shares, end of period (in 000’s)
  $ 1,168,131     $ 1,300,268     $ 1,059,276     $ 1,975,831     $ 1,986,081     $ 1,738,155  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets attributable to common shares before preferred share distributions
    2.85 %(f)     3.18 %     2.94 %     2.17 %     3.91 %     2.75 %
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets attributable to common shares before fees waived
    1.54 %(f)     1.66 %     1.48 %                  
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets attributable to common shares net of advisory fee reduction, if any (b)
    1.18 %(f)     1.66 %     1.17 %     1.37 %     1.41 %     1.33 %
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including liquidation value of preferred shares before fees waived
    1.14 %(f)     1.16 %     1.13 %                  
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including liquidation value of preferred shares net of advisory fee reduction, if any (b)
    0.87 %(f)     1.16 %     0.89 %     1.10 %     1.11 %     1.12 %
Portfolio turnover rate †††
    7.1 %     13.3 %     32.0 %     33.8 %     28.8 %     25.6 %
5.875% Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares
                                               
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s)
  $ 76,201     $ 76,201     $ 78,211     $ 80,000     $ 80,000     $ 80,000  
Total shares outstanding (in 000’s)
    3,048       3,048       3,128       3,200       3,200       3,200  
Liquidation preference per share
  $ 25.00     $ 25.00     $ 25.00     $ 25.00     $ 25.00     $ 25.00  
Average market value (c)
  $ 24.74     $ 23.34     $ 22.25     $ 23.52     $ 23.86     $ 24.82  
Asset coverage per share
  $ 88.59     $ 95.78     $ 82.30     $ 123.79     $ 124.30     $ 111.91  
Series B Auction Market Cumulative Preferred Shares
                                               
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s)
  $ 90,000     $ 90,000     $ 90,000     $ 100,000     $ 100,000     $ 100,000  
Total shares outstanding (in 000’s)
    4       4       4       4       4       4  
Liquidation preference per share
  $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000  
Average market value (d)
  $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000  
Asset coverage per share
  $ 88,588     $ 95,781     $ 82,305     $ 123,792     $ 124,304     $ 111,908  
Series C Auction Market Cumulative Preferred Shares
                                               
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s)
  $ 108,000     $ 108,000     $ 108,000     $ 120,000     $ 120,000     $ 120,000  
Total shares outstanding (in 000’s)
    4       4       4       5       5       5  
Liquidation preference per share
  $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000  
Average market value (d)
  $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000  
Asset coverage per share
  $ 88,588     $ 95,781     $ 82,305     $ 123,792     $ 124,304     $ 111,908  
6.000% Series D Cumulative Preferred Shares
                                               
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s)
  $ 63,557     $ 63,557     $ 64,413     $ 65,000     $ 65,000     $ 65,000  
Total shares outstanding (in 000’s)
    2,542       2,542       2,577       2,600       2,600       2,600  
Liquidation preference per share
  $ 25.00     $ 25.00     $ 25.00     $ 25.00     $ 25.00     $ 25.00  
Average market value (c)
  $ 25.18     $ 24.44     $ 23.99     $ 24.41     $ 24.37     $ 24.72  
Asset coverage per share
  $ 88.59     $ 95.78     $ 82.30     $ 123.79     $ 124.30     $ 111.91  
Series E Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Shares
                                               
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s)
  $ 121,500     $ 121,500     $ 121,500     $ 135,000     $ 135,000     $ 135,000  
Total shares outstanding (in 000’s)
    5       5       5       5       5       5  
Liquidation preference per share
  $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000  
Average market value (d)
  $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000  
Asset coverage per share
  $ 88,588     $ 95,781     $ 82,305     $ 123,792     $ 124,304     $ 111,908  
Asset Coverage (e)
    354 %     383 %     329 %     495 %     497 %     448 %
 
  Based on net asset value per share, adjusted for reinvestment of distributions at prices obtained under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. 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 obtained under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
 
†††   Effective in 2008, a change in accounting policy was adopted with regard to the calculation of the portfolio turnover rate to include cash proceeds due to mergers. Had this policy been adopted retroactively, the portfolio turnover rate for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005, would have been 58.0%, 30.8%, and 39.5%, respectively.
 
*   Based on year to date book income. Amounts are subject to change and recharacterization at year end.
 
(a)   Calculated based upon average common shares outstanding on the record dates throughout the period.
 
(b)   The ratios include a reduction of expenses for custodian fee credits on cash balances maintained with the custodian (“Custodian Fee Credits”). Historically, the ratios reflected operating expenses before the reduction for Custodian Fee Credits. If the ratios did not reflect a reduction for Custodian Fee Credits, for the year ended December 31, 2007, the ratios of operating expenses to average net assets attributable to common shares net of fee reduction, would have been 1.38% and the ratios of operating expenses to average net assets including liquidation value of preferred shares net of fee reduction would have been 1.11%. For the six months ended June 30, 2010 and the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, 2006, and 2005, the effect of Custodian Fee Credits was minimal.
 
(c)   Based on weekly prices.
 
(d)   Based on weekly auction prices. 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 auctions.
 
(e)   Asset coverage is calculated by combining all series of preferred shares.
 
(f)   Annualized.
 
(g)   Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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1. Organization. The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (the “Fund”) is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company organized as a Delaware statutory trust on November 18, 2003 and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Investment operations commenced 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 stock) or other income producing securities (such as fixed income debt securities and securities that are convertible into equity securities).
2. Significant Accounting Policies. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) has become the exclusive reference of authoritative United States of America (“U.S.”) generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The ASC has superseded all existing non-SEC accounting and reporting standards. The Fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. 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 instruments with remaining maturities of sixty days or less that are not credit impaired are valued at amortized cost, 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. Debt instruments having a maturity greater than sixty days 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 security is valued using the closing bid price. U.S. government obligations with maturities greater than sixty days are normally valued using a model that incorporates market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, and reference data. 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.
     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. dollar value ADR 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.

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     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 Fund’s determinations as to the fair value of investments).
     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 and other financial instruments by inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2010 is as follows:
                         
    Valuation Inputs    
    Level 1   Level 2   Total
    Quoted   Other Significant   Market Value
    Prices   Observable Inputs   at 6/30/10
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:
                       
ASSETS (Market Value):
                       
Common Stocks:
                       
Aerospace
  $ 31,426,663     $ 268,938     $ 31,695,601  
Food and Beverage
    182,931,159       795,841       183,727,000  
Telecommunications
    93,859,337       1,074,961       94,934,298  
Other Industries (a)
    1,174,736,617             1,174,736,617  
 
Total Common Stocks
    1,482,953,776       2,139,740       1,485,093,516  
 
Convertible Preferred Stocks:
                       
Transportation
          200,100       200,100  
Other Industries (a)
    17,237,909             17,237,909  
 
Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
    17,237,909       200,100       17,438,009  
 
Rights (a)
    786             786  
Warrants (a)
          435       435  
Convertible Corporate Bonds
          28,116,865       28,116,865  
U.S. Government Obligations
          96,160,723       96,160,723  
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES — ASSETS
  $ 1,500,192,471     $ 126,617,863     $ 1,626,810,334  
 
 
(a)   Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for the industry classifications of these portfolio holdings.
     The Fund did not have significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the reporting period.
     There were no Level 3 investments at June 30, 2010 or December 31, 2009.
     In January 2010, the FASB issued amended guidance to improve disclosure about fair value measurements which requires additional disclosures about transfers between Levels 1 and 2 and separate disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the reconciliation of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). It also clarifies existing disclosure requirements relating to the levels of disaggregation of fair value measurement and inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value. Disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the rollforward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010 and for interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is currently evaluating the implications of this guidance on the Fund’s financial statements. The remainder of the amended guidance is effective for financial statements for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2009 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management has evaluated the impact of this guidance on the Fund’s financial statements and determined that there is no impact as of June 30, 2010.

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Derivative Financial Instruments.
The Fund may engage in various portfolio investment strategies by investing in a number of derivative financial instruments for the purpose of achieving additional return or of hedging the value of the Fund’s portfolio, increasing the income of the Fund, hedging or protecting its exposure to interest rate movements and movements in the securities markets, managing risks, protecting the value of its portfolio against uncertainty in the level of future currency exchange rates, or hedging a specific transaction with respect to either the currency in which the transaction is denominated or another currency. Investing in certain derivative financial instruments, including participation in the options, futures, or swap markets, entails certain execution, liquidity, hedging, tax, and securities, interest, credit, or currency market risks. Losses may arise if the Adviser’s prediction of movements in the direction of the securities, foreign currency, and interest rate markets is inaccurate. Losses may also arise if the counterparty does not perform its duties under a contract, or that, in the event of default, the Fund may be delayed in or prevented from obtaining payments or other contractual remedies owed to it under derivative contracts. The creditworthiness of the counterparties is closely monitored in order to minimize these risks. Participation in derivative transactions involves investment risks, transaction costs, and potential losses to which the Fund would not be subject absent the use of these strategies. The consequences of these risks, transaction costs, and losses may have a negative impact on the Fund’s ability to pay distributions.
The Fund’s derivative contracts held at June 30, 2010, if any, are not accounted for as hedging instruments under GAAP.
Options. The Fund may purchase or write call or put options on securities or indices for the purpose of achieving additional return or of hedging the value of the Fund’s portfolio. As a writer of put options, the Fund receives a premium at the outset and then bears the risk of unfavorable changes in the price of the financial instrument underlying the option. The Fund would incur a loss if the price of the underlying financial instrument decreases between the date the option is written and the date on which the option is terminated. The Fund would realize a gain, to the extent of the premium, if the price of the financial instrument increases between those dates. If a written call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security in determining whether there has been a realized gain or loss. If a written put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the security.
As a purchaser of put options, the Fund pays a premium for the right to sell to the seller of the put option the underlying security at a specified price. The seller of the put has the obligation to purchase the underlying security upon exercise at the exercise price. If the price of the underlying security declines, the Fund would realize a gain upon sale or exercise. If the price of the underlying security increases or stays the same, the Fund would realize a loss upon sale or at the expiration date, but only to the extent of the premium paid.
In the case of call options, these exercise prices are referred to as “in-the-money,” “at-the-money,” and “out-of-the-money,” respectively. The Fund may write (a) in-the-money call options when the Adviser expects that the price of the underlying security will remain stable or decline during the option period, (b) covered at-the-money call options when the Adviser expects that the price of the underlying security will remain stable, decline, or advance moderately during the option period, and (c) out-of-the-money call options when the Adviser expects that the premiums received from writing the call option will be greater than the appreciation in the price of the underlying security above the exercise price. By writing a call option, the Fund limits its opportunity to profit from any increase in the market value of the underlying security above the exercise price of the option. Out-of-the-money, at-the-money, and in-the-money put options (the reverse of call options as to the relation of exercise price to market price) may be utilized in the same market environments that such call options are used in equivalent transactions. During the six months ended June 30, 2010 the Fund had no investments in options.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited)
Swap Agreements. The Fund may enter into equity, contract for difference, and interest rate swap or cap transactions for the purpose of increasing the income of the Fund or hedging or protecting its exposure to interest rate movements and movements in the securities markets. The use of swaps is a highly specialized activity that involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio security transactions. In an interest rate swap, the Fund would agree to pay periodically to the other party (which is known as the “counterparty”) a fixed rate payment in exchange for the counterparty agreeing to pay to the Fund periodically a variable rate payment that is intended to approximate the Fund’s variable rate payment obligation on Series B Auction Market Cumulative Preferred Shares (“Series B Shares”). In an interest rate cap, the Fund would pay a premium to the counterparty and, to the extent that a specified variable rate index exceeds a predetermined fixed rate, would receive from that counterparty payments of the difference based on the notional amount of such cap. Swap and cap transactions introduce additional risk because the Fund would remain obligated to pay preferred share dividends when due in accordance with the Statement of Preferences even if the counterparty defaulted. In a swap, a set of future cash flows is exchanged between two counterparties. One of these cash flow streams will typically be based on a reference interest rate combined with the performance of a notional value of shares of a stock. The other will be based on the performance of the shares of a stock. Depending on the general state of short-term interest rates and the returns on the Fund’s portfolio securities at the time a swap transaction reaches its scheduled termination date, there is a risk that the Fund will not be able to obtain a replacement transaction or that the terms of the replacement will not be as favorable as on the expiring transaction.
Unrealized gains related to swaps are reported as an asset and unrealized losses are reported as a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The change in the value of swaps, including the accrual of periodic amounts of interest to be paid or received on swaps, is reported as unrealized gain or loss in the Statement of Operations. A realized gain or loss is recorded upon payment or receipt of a periodic payment or termination of swap agreements.
The Fund held an interest rate swap agreement through June 2, 2010, with an average monthly notional amount while it was outstanding of approximately $100,000,000. At June 30, 2010, there were no open interest rate swap agreements.
The Fund held an equity contract for difference swap agreement through January 29, 2010, with an average monthly notional amount while it was outstanding of approximately $2,638,658. At June 30, 2010, there were no open equity contracts for difference swap agreements.
Futures Contracts. The Fund may engage in futures contracts for the purpose of certain hedging, yield enhancements, and risk management purposes. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit with the broker an amount of cash or cash equivalents equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This is known as the “initial margin.” Subsequent payments (“variation margin”) are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are included in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts. The Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed.
There are several risks in connection with the use of futures contracts as a hedging instrument. The change in value of futures contracts primarily corresponds with the value of their underlying instruments, which may not correlate with the change in value of the hedged investments. In addition, there is the risk that the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid secondary market. During the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Fund had no investments in futures contracts.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited)
Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts. The Fund may engage in forward foreign exchange contracts for the purpose of protecting the value of its portfolio against uncertainty in the level of future currency exchange rates or hedging a specific transaction with respect to either the currency in which the transaction is denominated or another currency as deemed appropriate by the Adviser. Forward foreign exchange contracts are valued at the forward rate and are marked-to-market daily. The change in market value is included in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.
The use of forward foreign exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the Fund’s portfolio securities, but it does establish a rate of exchange that can be achieved in the future. Although forward foreign exchange contracts limit the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currency, they also limit any potential gain that might result should the value of the currency increase. In addition, the Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts. During the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Fund had no investments in forward foreign exchange contracts.
Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations during the six months ended June 30, 2010:
The following table presents the effect of derivatives on the Statement of Operations during the six months ended June 30, 2010, by primary risk exposure:
                 
            Change in Unrealized  
            Appreciation or  
            Depreciation on  
    Realized Gain or (Loss) on     Derivatives Recognized  
Derivative Contracts   Derivatives Recognized in Income     in Income  
 
Equity Contracts
  $ 86,333     $ (1,575 )
Interest Rate Contracts
    (1,905,347 )     1,866,144  
 
           
Total
  $ (1,819,014 )   $ 1,864,569  
 
           
     Repurchase Agreements. The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with primary government securities dealers recognized by the Federal Reserve Board, with member banks of the Federal Reserve System, or with other brokers or dealers that meet credit guidelines established by the Adviser and reviewed by the Board. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Fund takes possession of an underlying debt obligation subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Fund to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time, thereby determining the yield during the Fund’s holding period. It is the policy of the Fund to receive and maintain securities as collateral whose market value is not less than their repurchase price. The Fund will make payment for such securities only upon physical delivery or upon evidence of book entry transfer of the collateral to the account of the custodian. To the extent that any repurchase transaction exceeds one business day, the value of the collateral is marked-to-market on a daily basis to maintain the adequacy of the collateral. If the seller defaults and the value of the collateral declines or if bankruptcy proceedings are commenced with respect to the seller of the security, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. At June 30, 2010, there were no open repurchase agreements.
     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

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited)
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 open positions, which is adjusted periodically as the value of the position fluctuates. The Fund did not hold any short positions as of June 30, 2010.
     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 the 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 those of 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 and Illiquid Securities. The Fund is not subject to an independent limitation on the amount it may invest in securities for which the markets are illiquid. Illiquid securities include securities the disposition of which is subject to substantial legal or contractual restrictions. The sale of illiquid securities often requires more time and results in higher brokerage charges or dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does 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. For the restricted and illiquid securities the Fund held as of June 30, 2010, refer to the Schedule of Investments.
     Securities Transactions and Investment Income. Securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date with realized gain or loss on investments determined by using the identified cost method. Interest income (including amortization of premium and accretion of discount) is recorded on the accrual basis. Premiums and discounts on debt securities are amortized using the effective yield to maturity method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except for certain dividends which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited)
     Custodian Fee Credits and Interest Expense. 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.” When cash balances are overdrawn, the Fund is charged an overdraft fee equal to 2.00% above the federal funds rate on outstanding balances. This amount, if any, would be included in “interest expense” in the Statement of Operations.
     Distributions to Shareholders. Distributions to common shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions to shareholders 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 distribution policy, the Fund declares and pays monthly 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. The Fund’s current distribution policy may restrict the Fund’s ability to pass through to shareholders all of its net realized long-term capital gains as a Capital Gain Dividend, subject to the maximum federal income tax rate of 15%, and may cause such gains to be treated as ordinary income subject to a maximum federal income tax rate of 35%. 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 5.875% Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series B Auction Market Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series C Auction Market Cumulative Preferred Shares, 6.000% Series D Cumulative Preferred Shares, and Series E Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Shares (“Cumulative Preferred Shares”) are recorded on a daily basis and are determined as described in Note 5.
    The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2009 was as follows:
                 
    Common     Preferred  
Distributions paid from:
               
Ordinary income
(inclusive of short-term capital gains)
  $ 17,201,564     $ 13,549,022  
Return of capital
    65,457,086        
 
           
Total distributions paid
  $ 82,658,650     $ 13,549,022  
 
           
     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 GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited)
As of December 31, 2009, the components of accumulated earnings/losses on a tax basis were as follows:
         
Accumulative capital loss carryforwards
  $ (129,734,874 )
Net unrealized appreciation on investments, swap contracts, and foreign currency translations
    61,445,915  
Post-October capital loss deferral
    (20,845,593 )
Other temporary differences*
    28,095  
 
     
Total
  $ (89,106,457 )
 
     
 
*   Other temporary differences are primarily due to income from investments in hybrid securities, adjustments on preferred share class distribution payables, and swap accrual adjustments.
     At December 31, 2009, the Fund had net capital loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes of $129,734,874, which are available to reduce future required distributions of net capital gains to shareholders. $22,445,283 of the loss carryforward is available through 2016; and $107,289,591 is available through 2017.
     Under the current tax law, capital losses related to securities and foreign currency realized after October 31 and prior to the Fund’s fiscal year end may be treated as occurring on the first day of the following year. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Fund had deferred capital losses of $20,845,593.
     The following summarizes the tax cost of investments and the related net unrealized appreciation/depreciation at June 30, 2010:
                                 
            Gross   Gross    
            Unrealized   Unrealized   Net Unrealized
    Cost   Appreciation   Depreciation   Depreciation
Investments
  $ 1,671,518,429     $ 160,062,072     $ (204,770,167 )   $ (44,708,095 )
     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, 2010, the Fund did not incur any income tax, interest, or penalties. As of June 30, 2010, 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. Tax years ended December 31, 2007 through December 31, 2009 remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities. On an ongoing basis, the Adviser will monitor the Fund’s tax positions to determine if adjustments to this conclusion are necessary.
3. Agreements and Transactions with Affiliates. 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 has agreed to reduce the management fee on the incremental assets attributable to the Preferred Shares if the total return of the NAV of the common shares of the Fund, including distributions and advisory fee subject to reduction, does not exceed the stated dividend rate or corresponding swap rate of each particular series of the Preferred Shares for the year.

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THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited)
     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. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Fund’s total return on the NAV of the common shares did not exceed the stated dividend rate or corresponding swap rate of the outstanding Preferred Shares. Thus, advisory fees with respect to the liquidation value of Preferred Share assets were reduced by $2,277,416.
     During the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Fund paid brokerage commissions on security trades of $198,032 to Gabelli & Company, Inc. (“Gabelli & Co.”), an affiliate of the Adviser.
     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. During the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Fund paid or accrued $22,500 to the Adviser in connection with the cost of computing the Fund’s NAV.
     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) and pays its allocated portion of the cost of the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer. For the six months ended June 30, 2010 the Fund paid or accrued $116,025 in payroll expenses in the Statement of Operations.
     The Fund pays each Trustee who is not considered an affiliated person an annual retainer of $12,000 plus $1,500 for each Board meeting attended. Each Trustee is reimbursed by the Fund for any out of pocket expenses incurred in attending meetings. All Board committee members receive $1,000 per meeting attended, the Audit Committee Chairman receives an annual fee of $3,000, the Proxy Voting Committee Chairman receives an annual fee of $1,500, the Nominating Committee Chairman receives an annual fee of $2,000, and the Lead Trustee receives an annual fee of $1,000. A Trustee may receive a single meeting fee, allocated among the participating funds, for participation in certain meetings held on behalf of multiple funds. Trustees who are directors or employees of the Adviser or an affiliated company receive no compensation or expense reimbursement from the Fund.
     There was a reduction in the advisory fee paid to the Adviser relating to certain portfolio holdings, i.e., unsupervised assets, of the Fund with respect to which the Adviser has transferred dispositive and voting control to the Fund’s Proxy Voting Committee. During the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Fund’s Proxy Voting Committee exercised control and discretion over all rights to vote or consent with respect to such securities and the Adviser reduced its fee with respect to such securities by $3,827.
4. Portfolio Securities. Purchases and sales of securities for the six months ended June 30, 2010, other than short-term securities and U.S Government obligations, aggregated $115,527,796 and $127,656,245, respectively.
5. 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 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, 2010, the Fund repurchased and retired 298,500 shares of beneficial interest in the open market at a cost of $4,095,098 and an average discount of approximately 14.73% from its NAV.

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THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited)
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:
                                 
    Six Months Ended    
    June 30, 2010   Year Ended
    (Unaudited)   December 31, 2009
    Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount
Net decrease from repurchase of common shares
    (298,500 )   $ (4,095,098 )     (60,000 )   $ (635,911 )
     The Fund’s Declaration of Trust, as amended, authorizes the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of $0.001 par value Cumulative Preferred Shares. The Cumulative Preferred Shares is senior to the common shares and results in the financial leveraging of the common shares. Such leveraging tends to magnify both the risks and opportunities to common shareholders. Dividends on shares of the Cumulative 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 Cumulative 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 5.875% Series A, Series B Auction Market, Series C Auction Market, 6.000% Series D, and Series E Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Shares at redemption prices of $25, $25,000, $25,000, $25, and $25,000, 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.
     On October 12, 2004, the Fund received net proceeds of $77,280,971 (after underwriting discounts of $2,520,000 and offering expenses of $199,029) from the public offering of 3,200,000 shares of 5.875% Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares. Commencing October 12, 2009 and thereafter, the Fund, at its option, may redeem the 5.875% Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares in whole or in part at the redemption price at any time. The Board has authorized the repurchase of Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares in the open market at prices less than the $25 liquidation value per share. During the six months ended June 30, 2010 the Fund did not repurchase any shares of 5.875% Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares. At June 30, 2010, 3,048,019 shares of 5.875% Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares were outstanding and accrued dividends amounted to $37,306.
     On October 12, 2004, the Fund received net proceeds of $217,488,958 (after underwriting discounts of $2,200,000 and offering expenses of $311,042) from the public offering of 4,000 shares of Series B Shares and 4,800 shares of Series C Auction Market Cumulative Preferred Shares (“Series C Shares”), respectively. The dividend rate, as set by the auction process, which is generally held every seven days, is expected to vary with short-term interest rates. Since February 2008, the number of Series B and Series C Shares subject to bid orders by potential holders has been less than the number of Series B and Series C Shares subject to sell orders. Therefore, the weekly auctions have failed, and the dividend rate since then has been the maximum rate. Holders that have submitted sell orders have not been able to sell any or all of the Series B or Series C Shares for which they have submitted sell orders. The current maximum rate for both Series B and Series C Shares is 125 basis points greater than the seven day Telerate/British Bankers Association LIBOR rate on the day of such auction. The dividend rates of Series B Shares ranged from 1.458% to 1.581% during the six months ended June 30, 2010. The dividend rates of Series C Shares ranged from 1.458% to 1.583% during the six months ended June 30, 2010. Existing shareholders may submit an order to hold, bid, or sell such shares on each auction date. Series B and C Shares shareholders may also trade their shares in the secondary market. The Fund, at its option, may redeem the Series B and C Shares in whole or in part at the redemption price at any time. There were no redemptions of Series B and C Shares during the six months ended June 30, 2010. At June 30, 2010, 3,600 and 4,320 shares of the Series B and C Shares were outstanding with an annualized dividend rate of 1.578% and 1.579% per share and accrued dividends amounted to $3,945 and $28,404, respectively.

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THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited)
     On November 3, 2005, the Fund received net proceeds of $62,617,239 (after underwriting discounts of $2,047,500 and offering expenses of $335,261) from the public offering of 2,600,000 shares of 6.000% Series D Cumulative Preferred Shares. Commencing November 3, 2010 and thereafter, the Fund, at its option, may redeem the 6.000% Series D Cumulative Preferred Shares in whole or in part at the redemption price at any time. The Board has authorized the repurchase of Series D Cumulative Preferred Shares in the open market at prices less than the $25 liquidation value per share. During the six months ended June 30, 2010 the Fund did not repurchase any shares of 6.00% Series D Cumulative Preferred Shares. At June 30, 2010, 2,542,296 shares of 6.000% Series D Cumulative Preferred Shares were outstanding and accrued dividends amounted to $31,779.
     On November 3, 2005, the Fund received net proceeds of $133,379,387 (after underwriting discounts of $1,350,000 and offering expenses of $270,613) from the public offering of 5,400 shares of Series E Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Shares (“Series E Shares”). The dividend rate, as set by the auction process, which is generally held every seven days, is expected to vary with short-term interest rates. Since February 2008 the number of Series E Shares subject to bid orders by potential holders has been less than the number of Series E Shares subject to sell orders. Therefore the weekly auctions have failed, and the dividend rate since then has been the maximum rate. Holders that have submitted sell orders have not been able to sell any or all of the Series E Shares for which they have submitted sell orders. The current maximum rate is 150 basis points greater than the seven day Telerate/British Bankers Association LIBOR rate on the day of such auction. The dividend rates of Series E Shares ranged from 1.708% to 1.831% during the year ended December 31, 2009. Existing shareholders may submit an order to hold, bid, or sell such shares on each auction date. Shareholders of the Series E Shares may also trade their shares in the secondary market. The Fund, at its option, may redeem the Series E Shares in whole or in part at the redemption price at any time. There were no redemptions of Series E Shares during the six months ended June 30, 2010. At June 30, 2010, 4,860 Series E Shares were outstanding with an annualized dividend rate of 1.829% and accrued dividends amounted to $43,210.
     The holders of Cumulative 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 Cumulative 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.
6. Transactions in Securities of Affiliated Issuers. The 1940 Act defines affiliated issuers as those in which the Fund’s holdings of an issuer represent 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the issuer. A summary of the Fund’s transactions in the securities of affiliated issuer during the six months ended June 30, 2010 is set forth below:
                                                         
                                                    Percent
                            Net Change in           Value at   Owned of
    Beginning   Shares   Ending   Unrealized   Realized   June 30,   Shares
    Shares   Sold   Shares   Depreciation   Loss   2010   Outstanding
Trans-Lux Corp.
    200,000       (50,000 )     150,000     $ (13,531 )   $ (331,148 )   $ 91,500       6.14 %

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THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited)
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. Other Matters. On April 24, 2008, the Investment Adviser entered into a settlement with the SEC to resolve an inquiry regarding prior frequent trading activity in shares of the GAMCO Global Growth Fund (the “Global Growth Fund”) by one investor who was banned from the Global Growth Fund in August 2002. In an administrative order that was entered in connection with the settlement, the SEC found that the Investment Adviser had willfully violated Section 206(2) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, Section 17(d) of the 1940 Act and Rule 17d-1 thereunder, and had willfully aided and abetted and caused violations of Section 12(d)(1)(B)(i) of the 1940 Act. Under the terms of the settlement, the Investment Adviser, while neither admitting nor denying the SEC’s findings and allegations, paid $16 million (which included a $5 million civil monetary penalty), approximately $12.8 million of which is in the process of being paid to shareholders of the Global Growth Fund in accordance with a plan developed by an independent distribution consultant and approved by the independent directors of the Global Growth Fund and acceptable to the staff of the SEC, and agreed to cease and desist from future violations of the above referenced federal securities laws. The SEC’s order also noted the cooperation that the Investment Adviser gave the staff of the SEC. The settlement will not have a material adverse impact on the Investment Adviser or its ability to fulfill its obligations under the Investment Advisory Agreement. On the same day, the SEC filed a civil action against the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Investment Adviser, alleging violations of certain federal securities laws arising from the same matter. The officer is also an officer of the Fund, the Global Growth Fund, and other funds in the Gabelli/GAMCO fund complex. The officer denied the allegations and is continuing in his positions with the Investment Adviser and the funds. The court dismissed certain claims, finding that the SEC was not entitled to pursue various remedies against the officer while leaving one remedy in the event the SEC were able to prove violations of law. The court, in response to a motion by the SEC, subsequently dismissed the remaining remedy without prejudice against the officer, which would allow the SEC to appeal the court’s rulings. The Investment Adviser currently expects that any resolution of the action against the officer will not have a material adverse impact on the Investment Adviser or its ability to fulfill its obligations under the Investment Advisory Agreement.
9. 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.
Certifications
     The Fund’s Chief Executive Officer has certified to the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) that, as of June 30, 2010, 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.

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THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST
AND YOUR PERSONAL PRIVACY
Who are we?
The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (the “Fund”) 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. GAMCO Investors, Inc. is a publicly held company that has subsidiaries that provide investment advisory or brokerage services for a variety of clients.
What kind of non-public information do we collect about you if you become a 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.

 


 

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST
One Corporate Center, Rye, NY 10580-1422
 
Trustees
Mario J. Gabelli, CFA
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer,
GAMCO Investors, Inc.
 
Anthony J. Colavita
President,
Anthony J. Colavita, P.C.
 
James P. Conn
Former Managing Director &
Chief Investment Officer,
Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd.
 
Mario d’Urso
Former Italian Senator
 
Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr.
President & Chief Executive Officer,
American Gaming Association
 
Michael J. Melarkey
Attorney-at-Law,
Avansino, Melarkey, Knobel & Mulligan
 
Salvatore M. Salibello
Certified Public Accountant,
Salibello & Broder, LLP
 
Edward T. Tokar
Senior Managing Director,
Beacon Trust Company
 
Anthonie C. van Ekris
Chairman, BALMAC International, Inc.
 
Salvatore J. Zizza
Chairman, Zizza & Co., Ltd.
 
Officers*
Bruce N. Alpert
President & Acting Treasurer
 
Carter W. Austin
Vice President
 
Peter D. Goldstein
Chief Compliance Officer & Acting Secretary
 
Investment Adviser
Gabelli Funds, LLC
One Corporate Center
Rye, New York 10580-1422
 
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
 
Counsel
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
 
Transfer Agent and Registrar
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
 
Stock Exchange Listing
                         
            5.875%   6.00%
    Common   Preferred   Preferred
NYSE–Symbol:
  GDV   GDV PrA   GDV PrD
Shares Outstanding:
    83,170,137       3,048,019       2,542,296  
 
*   Agnes Mullady, Treasurer and Secretary, is on a leave of absence.
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.

For general information about the Gabelli Funds, call 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554), fax us at 914-921-5118, visit Gabelli Funds’ Internet homepage at: www.gabelli.com, or e-mail us at: closedend@gabelli.com

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.

 


 

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THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST One Corporate Center Rye, NY 10580-1422 (914) 921-5070 www.gabelli.com Semi Annual Report June 30, 2010

 


 

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 of this form.
 
(b)   Not applicable.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 


 

There has been no change, as of the date of this filing, in any of the portfolio managers identified in response to paragraph (a)(1) of this Item in the registrant’s most recently filed annual report on Form N-CSR.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
REGISTRANT PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
                 
            (c) Total Number of   (d) Maximum Number (or
            Shares (or Units)   Approximate Dollar Value) of
    (a) Total Number of       Purchased as Part of   Shares (or Units) that May Yet
    Shares (or Units)   (b) Average Price Paid   Publicly Announced Plans   Be Purchased Under the Plans
Period   Purchased   per Share (or Unit)   or Programs   or Programs
Month #1
  Common — N/A   Common — N/A   Common — N/A   Common — 83,468,637
01/01/10
               
through
  Preferred Series A — N/A   Preferred Series A — N/A   Preferred Series A — N/A   Preferred Series A —3,048,019
01/31/10
               
 
  Preferred Series D — N/A   Preferred Series D — N/A   Preferred Series D — N/A   Preferred Series D — 2,542,296
 
               
Month #2
  Common — 10,000   Common — $12.9735   Common — 10,000   Common — 83,468,637 —
02/01/10
              10,000 = 83,458,637
through
               
02/28/10
  Preferred Series A — N/A   Preferred Series A — N/A   Preferred Series A — N/A   Preferred Series A —3,048,019
 
               
 
  Preferred Series D — N/A   Preferred Series D — N/A   Preferred Series D — N/A   Preferred Series D — 2,542,296
 
               
Month #3
03/01/10 through
  Common — 163,400   Common — $13.5268   Common — 163,400   Common — 83,458,637 —
163,400 = 83,295,237
03/31/10
  Preferred Series A — N/A   Preferred Series A — N/A   Preferred Series A — N/A   Preferred Series A —3,048,019
 
               
  Preferred Series D — N/A   Preferred Series D — N/A   Preferred Series D — N/A   Preferred Series D — 2,542,296
 
               
Month #4
04/01/10 through
  Common — 113,100   Common — $14.1406   Common — 113,100   Common — 83,295,237 —
113,100 = 83,182,137
04/30/10
               
  Preferred Series A — N/A   Preferred Series A — N/A   Preferred Series A — N/A   Preferred Series A —3,048,019
 
  Preferred Series D — N/A   Preferred Series D — N/A   Preferred Series D — N/A   Preferred Series D — 2,542,296
 
               
Month #5
  Common — N/A   Common — N/A   Common — N/A   Common — 83,182,137
05/01/10
               
through
  Preferred Series A — N/A   Preferred Series A — N/A   Preferred Series A — N/A   Preferred Series A —3,048,019
05/31/10
               
 
  Preferred Series D — N/A   Preferred Series D — N/A   Preferred Series D — N/A   Preferred Series D — 2,542,296

 


 

                 
            (c) Total Number of   (d) Maximum Number (or
            Shares (or Units)   Approximate Dollar Value) of
    (a) Total Number of       Purchased as Part of   Shares (or Units) that May Yet
    Shares (or Units)   (b) Average Price Paid   Publicly Announced Plans   Be Purchased Under the Plans
Period   Purchased   per Share (or Unit)   or Programs   or Programs
Month #6
06/01/10
  Common — 12,000   Common — $12.8150   Common — 12,000   Common — 83,182,137 — 12,000
= 83,170,137
through
               
06/30/10
  Preferred Series A — N/A   Preferred Series A — N/A   Preferred Series A — N/A   Preferred Series A —3,048,019
 
               
 
  Preferred Series D — N/A   Preferred Series D — N/A   Preferred Series D — N/A   Preferred Series D — 2,542,296
 
               
Total
  Common — 298,500   Common — $13.7189   Common — 298,500   N/A
 
               
 
  Preferred Series A — N/A   Preferred Series A — N/A   Preferred Series A — N/A    
 
               
 
  Preferred Series D — N/A   Preferred Series D — N/A   Preferred Series D — 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 quarterly in the Fund’s quarterly report 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 preferred shares outstanding may be repurchased when the Fund’s preferred shares are trading at a discount to the liquidation value of $25.00.
 
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 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On January 15, 2010, the Board of Trustees of The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (the “Fund”) approved and adopted an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the By-Laws of the Fund. The Amendment was effective as of January 15, 2010. The Amendment sets forth the processes and procedures that shareholders of the Fund must follow, and specifies additional information that shareholders of the Fund must provide, when proposing trustee nominations at any annual or special meeting of shareholders or other business to be considered at an annual meeting of shareholders.
Item 11. 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 registrant’s second fiscal quarter of 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 12. Exhibits.
  (a)(1)   Not applicable.
 
  (a)(2)   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)   Not applicable.
 
  (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/ Bruce N. Alpert
 
Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer
   
 
       
Date
  9/1/10
 
   
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/ Bruce N. Alpert
 
Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer & Principal
   
 
  Financial Officer    
 
       
Date
  9/1/10
 
   
 
*   Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.