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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-Q
QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
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: September 30, 2010
Form N-Q is to be used by management investment companies, other than small business investment companies registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than 60 days after the close of the first and third fiscal quarters, pursuant to rule 30b1-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30b1-5). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-Q in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-Q, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-Q unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.
 
 

 


 

Item 1. Schedule of Investments.
The Schedule(s) of Investments is attached herewith.
The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust
Third Quarter Report – September 30, 2010
             
 
  (PHOTO OF MARIO J. GABELLI)   (PHOTO OF BARBARA G. MARCIN)   (PHOTO OF ROBERT D. LEININGER)
 
  Mario J. Gabelli, CFA   Barbara G. Marcin, CFA   Robert D. Leininger, CFA
To Our Shareholders,
     During the third quarter of 2010, The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust’s (the “Fund”) total return was 15.1% on a net asset value (“NAV”) basis, compared with 11.3% and 11.1% 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 17.8% during the third quarter of 2010.
    Enclosed is the investment portfolio as of September 30, 2010.
Comparative Results
Average Annual Returns through September 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)
    15.09 %     6.20 %     13.05 %     (7.27 )%     1.18 %     4.05 %
Investment Total Return (c)
    17.81       10.83       18.93       (5.56 )     2.42       2.28  
S&P 500 Index
    11.30       3.91       10.18       (7.15 )     0.64       3.17  
Dow Jones Industrial Average
    11.13       5.57       14.12       (5.37 )     3.11       4.06  
Nasdaq Composite Index
    12.30       4.38       11.60       (4.29 )     1.94       2.81  
 
(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.

 


 

THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
                 
            Market  
Shares         Value  
       
COMMON STOCKS — 90.9%
       
       
Aerospace — 2.0%
       
  10,000    
Goodrich Corp.
  $ 737,300  
  40,000    
Kaman Corp.
    1,048,400  
  164,000    
Rockwell Automation Inc.
    10,123,720  
  2,000,000    
Rolls-Royce Group plc†
    18,960,691  
  80,000    
The Boeing Co.
    5,323,200  
       
 
     
       
 
    36,193,311  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Agriculture — 0.2%
       
  100,000    
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.
    3,192,000  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Automotive — 0.1%
       
  100,000    
Ford Motor Co.†
    1,224,000  
  27,100    
Navistar International Corp.†
    1,182,644  
       
 
     
       
 
    2,406,644  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Automotive: Parts and Accessories — 1.0%
       
  27,000    
BorgWarner Inc.†
    1,420,740  
  370,000    
Genuine Parts Co.
    16,498,300  
       
 
     
       
 
    17,919,040  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Building and Construction — 0.0%
       
  30,000    
Layne Christensen Co.†
    776,700  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Business Services — 0.7%
       
  165,000    
Diebold Inc.
    5,129,850  
  120,000    
Intermec Inc.†
    1,471,200  
  34,000    
Lender Processing Services Inc.
    1,129,820  
  20,000    
MasterCard Inc., Cl. A
    4,480,000  
  18,000    
PHH Corp.†
    379,080  
  126,000    
Trans-Lux Corp.† (a)
    61,740  
       
 
     
       
 
    12,651,690  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Cable and Satellite — 1.5%
       
  440,000    
Cablevision Systems Corp., Cl. A
    11,523,600  
  16,000    
Cogeco Inc.
    489,843  
  5,000    
DIRECTV, Cl. A†
    208,150  
  240,000    
DISH Network Corp., Cl. A
    4,598,400  
  50,000    
EchoStar Corp., Cl. A†
    954,000  
  80,000    
Liberty Global Inc., Cl. A†
    2,464,800  
  33,000    
Liberty Global Inc., Cl. C†
    1,008,480  
  162,000    
Rogers Communications Inc., Cl. B
    6,063,660  
       
 
     
       
 
    27,310,933  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Communications Equipment — 0.1%
       
  30,000    
Thomas & Betts Corp.†
    1,230,600  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Computer Hardware — 0.1%
       
  30,000    
SanDisk Corp.†
    1,099,500  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Computer Software and Services — 0.6%
       
  180,000    
McAfee Inc.†
    8,506,800  
  60,000    
Microsoft Corp.
    1,469,400  
  90,000    
Yahoo! Inc.†
    1,275,300  
       
 
     
       
 
    11,251,500  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Consumer Products — 3.8%
       
  185,000    
Alberto-Culver Co.
    6,965,250  
  20,000    
Altria Group Inc.
    480,400  
  45,000    
Avon Products Inc.
    1,444,950  
  400,000    
Eastman Kodak Co.†
    1,680,000  
  90,000    
Fortune Brands Inc.
    4,430,700  
  50,000    
Hanesbrands Inc.†
    1,293,000  
  75,000    
Harman International Industries Inc.†
    2,505,750  
  200,000    
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
    13,010,000  
  25,000    
Philip Morris International Inc.
    1,400,500  
  1,000,000    
Swedish Match AB
    26,675,173  
  145,000    
The Procter & Gamble Co.
    8,695,650  
       
 
     
       
 
    68,581,373  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Consumer Services — 0.1%
       
  19,500    
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc.†
    977,730  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Diversified Industrial — 3.2%
       
  100,000    
Bouygues SA
    4,292,199  
  150,000    
Cooper Industries plc
    7,339,500  
  520,000    
General Electric Co.
    8,450,000  
  280,000    
Honeywell International Inc.
    12,303,200  
  95,000    
ITT Corp.
    4,448,850  
  126,000    
Owens-Illinois Inc.†
    3,535,560  
  7,000    
Sulzer AG
    812,090  
  300,000    
Textron Inc.
    6,168,000  
  275,620    
Tyco International Ltd.
    10,123,523  
       
 
     
       
 
    57,472,922  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Electronics — 1.5%
       
  940,000    
Intel Corp.
    18,076,200  
  100,000    
Texas Instruments Inc.
    2,714,000  
  200,000    
Tyco Electronics Ltd.
    5,844,000  
       
 
     
       
 
    26,634,200  
       
 
     
See accompanying notes to schedule of investments.

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THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
                 
            Market  
Shares         Value  
       
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
       
       
Energy and Utilities: Electric — 4.7%
       
  40,000    
Allegheny Energy Inc.
  $ 980,800  
  85,000    
ALLETE Inc.
    3,096,550  
  230,000    
American Electric Power Co. Inc.
    8,332,900  
  720    
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP
    13,968  
  300,000    
DPL Inc.
    7,839,000  
  40,000    
Edison International
    1,375,600  
  270,000    
Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.
    8,118,112  
  695,000    
Great Plains Energy Inc.
    13,135,500  
  365,000    
Integrys Energy Group Inc.
    19,001,900  
  105,000    
Pepco Holdings Inc.
    1,953,000  
  230,000    
Pinnacle West Capital Corp.
    9,492,100  
  100,000    
Southern Co.
    3,724,000  
  222,000    
UniSource Energy Corp.
    7,421,460  
       
 
     
       
 
    84,484,890  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Energy and Utilities: Integrated — 10.8%
       
  12,000    
Alliant Energy Corp.
    436,200  
  150,000    
Ameren Corp.
    4,260,000  
  50,000    
Avista Corp.
    1,044,000  
  55,000    
Black Hills Corp.
    1,716,000  
  40,000    
CH Energy Group Inc.
    1,766,400  
  108,000    
Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.
    2,668,951  
  228,000    
CONSOL Energy Inc.
    8,426,880  
  185,000    
Consolidated Edison Inc.
    8,920,700  
  70,000    
Dominion Resources Inc.
    3,056,200  
  160,000    
Duke Energy Corp.
    2,833,600  
  400,000    
Edison SpA
    502,495  
  630,000    
El Paso Corp.
    7,799,400  
  126,000    
Endesa SA
    3,372,700  
  450,000    
Enel SpA
    2,398,642  
  60,000    
Exelon Corp.
    2,554,800  
  125,000    
FirstEnergy Corp.
    4,817,500  
  116,000    
Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc.
    2,614,640  
  250,000    
Hera SpA
    476,797  
  121,500    
Hokkaido Electric Power Co. Inc.
    2,418,939  
  121,500    
Hokuriku Electric Power Co.
    2,774,066  
  105,000    
Iberdrola SA, ADR
    3,219,300  
  100,000    
Korea Electric Power Corp., ADR†
    1,293,000  
  121,500    
Kyushu Electric Power Co. Inc.
    2,774,066  
  22,000    
Maine & Maritimes Corp.
    987,800  
  72,000    
MGE Energy Inc.
    2,850,480  
  35,102    
National Grid plc, ADR
    1,500,259  
  220,000    
NextEra Energy Inc.
    11,965,800  
  235,000    
NiSource Inc.
    4,089,000  
  525,000    
NSTAR
    20,658,750  
  400,000    
OGE Energy Corp.
    15,948,000  
  25,000    
Ormat Technologies Inc.
    729,250  
  300,000    
Progress Energy Inc.
    13,326,000  
  245,000    
Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.
    8,104,600  
  121,500    
Shikoku Electric Power Co. Inc.
    3,485,775  
  15,000    
TECO Energy Inc.
    259,800  
  121,500    
The Chugoku Electric Power Co. Inc.
    2,397,107  
  50,000    
The Empire District Electric Co.
    1,007,500  
  121,500    
The Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc.
    2,950,174  
  108,000    
The Tokyo Electric Power Co. Inc.
    2,634,020  
  121,500    
Tohoku Electric Power Co. Inc.
    2,686,739  
  200,000    
Vectren Corp.
    5,174,000  
  450,000    
Westar Energy Inc.
    10,903,500  
  85,000    
Wisconsin Energy Corp.
    4,913,000  
  150,000    
Xcel Energy Inc.
    3,445,500  
       
 
     
       
 
    192,162,330  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Energy and Utilities: Natural Gas — 4.4%
       
  17,000    
Atmos Energy Corp.
    497,250  
  22,000    
Delta Natural Gas Co. Inc.
    676,500  
  6,000    
Energen Corp.
    274,320  
  160,356    
GDF Suez, Strips
    219  
  20,000    
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
    1,370,000  
  400,000    
National Fuel Gas Co.
    20,724,000  
  190,000    
Nicor Inc.
    8,705,800  
  200,000    
ONEOK Inc.
    9,008,000  
  180,000    
Sempra Energy
    9,684,000  
  35,000    
South Jersey Industries Inc.
    1,731,450  
  140,000    
Southern Union Co.
    3,368,400  
  190,000    
Southwest Gas Corp.
    6,382,100  
  610,000    
Spectra Energy Corp.
    13,755,500  
  43,000    
The Laclede Group Inc.
    1,480,060  
       
 
     
       
 
    77,657,599  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Energy and Utilities: Oil — 10.0%
       
  70,000    
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
    3,993,500  
  37,000    
Apache Corp.
    3,617,120  
  44,000    
BG Group plc, ADR
    3,890,040  
  110,000    
BP plc, ADR
    4,528,700  
  100,774    
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
    2,282,531  
  225,000    
Chevron Corp.
    18,236,250  
  318,000    
ConocoPhillips
    18,262,740  
  78,000    
Devon Energy Corp.
    5,049,720  
  168,000    
Eni SpA, ADR
    7,254,240  
  205,000    
Exxon Mobil Corp.
    12,666,950  
  36,000    
Hess Corp.
    2,128,320  
  470,000    
Marathon Oil Corp.
    15,557,000  
  136,000    
Murphy Oil Corp.
    8,421,120  
  232,000    
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
    18,165,600  
  5,000    
PetroChina Co. Ltd., ADR
    582,100  
  100,000    
Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR
    3,627,000  
  270,000    
Repsol YPF SA, ADR
    6,947,100  
  185,000    
Royal Dutch Shell plc, Cl. A, ADR
    11,155,500  
See accompanying notes to schedule of investments.

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THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
                 
            Market  
Shares         Value  
       
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
       
       
Energy and Utilities: Oil (Continued)
       
  775,000    
Statoil ASA, ADR
  $ 16,259,500  
  150,000    
Sunoco Inc.
    5,475,000  
  185,000    
Total SA, ADR
    9,546,000  
       
 
     
       
 
    177,646,031  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Energy and Utilities: Services — 3.4%
       
  200,000    
ABB Ltd., ADR
    4,224,000  
  74,000    
Cameron International Corp.†
    3,179,040  
  102,000    
Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc.
    6,912,540  
  520,000    
Halliburton Co.
    17,196,400  
  5,000    
Nabors Industries Ltd.†
    90,300  
  10,000    
Noble Corp.
    337,900  
  38,000    
Oceaneering International Inc.†
    2,046,680  
  180,000    
Rowan Companies Inc.†
    5,464,800  
  120,000    
Schlumberger Ltd.
    7,393,200  
  45,000    
Transocean Ltd.†
    2,893,050  
  650,000    
Weatherford International Ltd.†
    11,115,000  
       
 
     
       
 
    60,852,910  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Energy and Utilities: Water — 0.8%
       
  11,000    
American States Water Co.
    393,580  
  360,000    
American Water Works Co. Inc.
    8,377,200  
  74,000    
Aqua America Inc.
    1,509,600  
  6,000    
Artesian Resources Corp., Cl. A
    114,420  
  3,000    
California Water Service Group
    110,850  
  11,500    
Connecticut Water Service Inc.
    275,425  
  2,500    
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.
    23,700  
  6,000    
Middlesex Water Co.
    101,040  
  60,000    
Pennichuck Corp.
    1,380,600  
  90,000    
SJW Corp.
    2,216,700  
  12,000    
The York Water Co.
    192,360  
  25,000    
United Utilities Group plc, ADR
    450,000  
       
 
     
       
 
    15,145,475  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Entertainment — 0.9%
       
  8,000    
Grupo Televisa SA, ADR
    151,360  
  90,000    
Madison Square Garden Inc., Cl. A†
    1,897,200  
  250,000    
Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.†
    2,535,000  
  200,000    
Time Warner Inc.
    6,130,000  
  210,000    
Vivendi
    5,739,973  
       
 
     
       
 
    16,453,533  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Environmental Services — 0.7%
       
  1,250    
Suez Environnement Co. SA
    23,090  
  12,375    
Veolia Environnement
    325,933  
  350,000    
Waste Management Inc.
    12,509,000  
       
 
     
       
 
    12,858,023  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Equipment and Supplies — 1.3%
       
  95,000    
CIRCOR International Inc.
    3,002,000  
  57,000    
Lufkin Industries Inc.
    2,502,300  
  65,000    
Mueller Industries Inc.
    1,721,850  
  397,000    
RPC Inc.
    8,400,520  
  200,000    
Tenaris SA, ADR
    7,684,000  
       
 
     
       
 
    23,310,670  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Financial Services — 11.5%
       
  166,000    
Aflac Inc.
    8,583,860  
  80,000    
AllianceBernstein Holding LP
    2,112,800  
  450,000    
American Express Co.
    18,913,500  
  300,000    
AmeriCredit Corp.†
    7,338,000  
  10,000    
Astoria Financial Corp.
    136,300  
  590,000    
Bank of America Corp.
    7,734,900  
  22,000    
BlackRock Inc.
    3,745,500  
  1,500,000    
Citigroup Inc.†
    5,850,000  
  18,000    
CME Group Inc.
    4,688,100  
  90,000    
Deutsche Bank AG
    4,943,700  
  470,000    
Discover Financial Services
    7,839,600  
  100,909    
Fidelity National Financial Inc., Cl. A
    1,585,280  
  230,000    
Fidelity National Information Services Inc.
    6,239,900  
  64,000    
HSBC Holdings plc, ADR
    3,237,760  
  90,000    
Hudson City Bancorp Inc.
    1,103,400  
  125,000    
Invesco Ltd.
    2,653,750  
  485,000    
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    18,463,950  
  200,000    
Legg Mason Inc.
    6,062,000  
  40,000    
M&T Bank Corp.
    3,272,400  
  78,000    
Moody’s Corp.
    1,948,440  
  110,000    
Morgan Stanley
    2,714,800  
  80,000    
National Australia Bank Ltd., ADR
    1,963,200  
  180,000    
New York Community Bancorp Inc.
    2,925,000  
  240,000    
NewAlliance Bancshares Inc.
    3,028,800  
  200,000    
PNC Financial Services Group Inc.
    10,382,000  
  100,000    
Popular Inc.†
    290,000  
  225,000    
SLM Corp.†
    2,598,750  
  46,000    
State Street Corp.
    1,732,360  
  130,000    
T. Rowe Price Group Inc.
    6,508,450  
  540,000    
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
    14,110,200  
  73,000    
The Blackstone Group LP
    926,370  
  290,000    
The Travelers Companies Inc.
    15,109,000  
  370,000    
Waddell & Reed Financial Inc., Cl. A
    10,123,200  
  10,000    
Webster Financial Corp.
    175,600  
  530,000    
Wells Fargo & Co.
    13,318,900  
  19,260    
Willis Group Holdings plc
    593,593  
  160,000    
Wilmington Trust Corp.
    1,436,800  
       
 
     
       
 
    204,390,163  
       
 
     
See accompanying notes to schedule of investments.

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THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
                 
            Market  
Shares         Value  
       
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
       
       
Food and Beverage — 10.7%
       
  80,000    
Campbell Soup Co.
  $ 2,860,000  
  350,000    
China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.
    1,082,635  
  235,000    
ConAgra Foods Inc.
    5,155,900  
  60,000    
Constellation Brands Inc., Cl. A†
    1,061,400  
  300,082    
Danone
    17,948,711  
  1,900,000    
Davide Campari — Milano SpA
    11,364,411  
  270,000    
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc.
    9,590,400  
  540,000    
General Mills Inc.
    19,731,600  
  80,000    
H.J. Heinz Co.
    3,789,600  
  220,000    
ITO EN Ltd.
    3,613,081  
  1,000    
Kellogg Co.
    50,510  
  300,000    
Kikkoman Corp.
    3,309,775  
  750,000    
Kraft Foods Inc., Cl. A
    23,145,000  
  150,000    
Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Ltd.
    643,268  
  200,000    
NISSIN FOODS HOLDINGS CO. LTD.
    7,223,287  
  1,400,000    
Parmalat SpA
    3,591,897  
  339,450    
Parmalat SpA, GDR (b)(c)
    872,149  
  55,000    
PepsiCo Inc.
    3,654,200  
  74,000    
Pernod-Ricard SA
    6,178,940  
  19,319    
Remy Cointreau SA
    1,301,163  
  1,250,000    
Sara Lee Corp.
    16,787,500  
  310,000    
The Coca-Cola Co.
    18,141,200  
  340,000    
The Hershey Co.
    16,180,600  
  430,000    
YAKULT HONSHA Co. Ltd.
    13,279,109  
       
 
     
       
 
    190,556,336  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Health Care — 3.3%
       
  37,000    
Abbott Laboratories
    1,932,880  
  240,000    
Boston Scientific Corp.†
    1,471,200  
  235,000    
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
    6,370,850  
  110,000    
Covidien plc
    4,420,900  
  100,000    
Crucell NV, ADR†
    3,326,000  
  120,000    
Eli Lilly & Co.
    4,383,600  
  50,000    
Johnson & Johnson
    3,098,000  
  70,000    
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.
    3,983,700  
  150,000    
Merck & Co. Inc.
    5,521,500  
  112,500    
Owens & Minor Inc.
    3,201,750  
  705,000    
Pfizer Inc.
    12,104,850  
  26,000    
Schiff Nutrition International Inc.
    213,200  
  40,000    
St. Jude Medical Inc.†
    1,573,600  
  60,000    
Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc.†
    2,538,600  
  75,000    
Zimmer Holdings Inc.†
    3,924,750  
       
 
     
       
 
    58,065,380  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Hotels and Gaming — 0.3%
       
  15,000    
Accor SA
    547,721  
  75,000    
Boyd Gaming Corp.†
    543,750  
  800,000    
Ladbrokes plc
    1,686,512  
  60,000    
Las Vegas Sands Corp.†
    2,091,000  
       
 
     
       
 
    4,868,983  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Machinery — 0.7%
       
  200,000    
CNH Global NV†
    7,328,000  
  70,000    
Deere & Co.
    4,884,600  
       
 
     
       
 
    12,212,600  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Manufactured Housing and Recreational Vehicles — 0.0%
       
  16,000    
Skyline Corp.
    324,160  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Metals and Mining — 1.0%
       
  16,000    
Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd.
    1,136,480  
  280,000    
Alcoa Inc.
    3,390,800  
  20,000    
Alliance Holdings GP LP
    865,200  
  6,000    
Arch Coal Inc.
    160,260  
  8,000    
BHP Billiton Ltd., ADR
    610,560  
  125,000    
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.
    10,673,750  
  25,000    
Peabody Energy Corp.
    1,225,250  
       
 
     
       
 
    18,062,300  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Paper and Forest Products — 0.5%
       
  400,000    
International Paper Co.
    8,700,000  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Publishing — 0.1%
       
  702,600    
Il Sole 24 Ore†
    1,266,239  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Real Estate — 0.0%
       
  18,000    
Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Cl. A
    510,660  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Retail — 2.2%
       
  220,000    
CVS Caremark Corp.
    6,923,400  
  142,000    
Ingles Markets Inc., Cl. A
    2,358,620  
  105,000    
Macy’s Inc.
    2,424,450  
  400,000    
Safeway Inc.
    8,464,000  
  300,000    
Sally Beauty Holdings Inc.†
    3,360,000  
  90,000    
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. Inc.†
    356,400  
  35,000    
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
    1,873,200  
  330,000    
Walgreen Co.
    11,055,000  
  75,000    
Whole Foods Market Inc.†
    2,783,250  
       
 
     
       
 
    39,598,320  
       
 
     
See accompanying notes to schedule of investments.

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THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
                 
Shares/         Market  
Units         Value  
       
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
       
       
Specialty Chemicals — 1.4%
       
  2,000    
Airgas Inc.
  $ 135,900  
  5,000    
Arkema, ADR
    255,300  
  100,000    
Ashland Inc.
    4,877,000  
  155,000    
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.
    6,916,100  
  380,000    
Ferro Corp.†
    4,898,200  
  100,000    
Olin Corp.
    2,016,000  
  190,000    
The Dow Chemical Co.
    5,217,400  
       
 
     
       
 
    24,315,900  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Telecommunications — 6.5%
       
  610,000    
AT&T Inc.
    17,446,000  
  300,000    
BCE Inc.
    9,750,000  
  33,000    
Belgacom SA
    1,286,862  
  45,000    
Bell Aliant Regional Communications Income Fund
    1,131,451  
  10,000    
CenturyLink Inc.
    394,600  
  735,000    
Deutsche Telekom AG, ADR
    10,018,050  
  200,000    
Fastweb SpA†
    4,888,622  
  55,000    
France Telecom SA, ADR
    1,184,150  
  200,000    
Frontier Communications Corp.
    1,634,000  
  30,000    
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA
    215,939  
  219,800    
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA, ADR
    775,894  
  215,000    
Portugal Telecom SGPS SA
    2,869,441  
  2,200,000    
Sprint Nextel Corp.†
    10,186,000  
  80,000    
Telecom Italia SpA, ADR
    1,114,400  
  15,000    
Telefonica SA, ADR
    1,112,250  
  165,000    
Telefonos de Mexico SAB de CV, Cl. L, ADR
    2,463,450  
  110,000    
Telekom Austria AG
    1,655,533  
  38,000    
Telephone & Data Systems Inc.
    1,246,400  
  100,000    
Telephone & Data Systems Inc., Special
    2,835,000  
  125,000    
Telstra Corp. Ltd., ADR
    1,586,250  
  76,100    
TELUS Corp., Non-Voting
    3,222,835  
  1,000,000    
Verizon Communications Inc.
    32,590,000  
  40,000    
VimpelCom Ltd., ADR†
    594,000  
  265,000    
Vodafone Group plc, ADR
    6,574,650  
       
 
     
       
 
    116,775,777  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Transportation — 0.5%
       
  250,000    
GATX Corp.
    7,330,000  
  20,000    
Kansas City Southern†
    748,200  
       
 
     
       
 
    8,078,200  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Wireless Communications — 0.3%
       
  113,000    
United States Cellular Corp.†
    5,194,610  
       
 
     
       
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
    1,621,189,232  
       
 
     
                 
Shares              
       
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS — 1.2%
       
       
Automotive — 0.3%
       
  110,000    
Ford Motor Co. Capital Trust II, 6.500% Cv. Pfd.
    5,270,100  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Broadcasting — 0.0%
       
  15,266    
Emmis Communications Corp., 6.250% Cv. Pfd., Ser. A†
    244,256  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Building and Construction — 0.0%
       
  200    
Fleetwood Capital Trust, 6.000% Cv. Pfd.†
    100  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Energy and Utilities — 0.3%
       
  129,000    
El Paso Energy Capital Trust I, 4.750% Cv. Pfd.
    4,934,250  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Financial Services — 0.2%
       
  1,500    
Doral Financial Corp., 4.750% Cv. Pfd.†
    186,000  
  75,000    
Newell Financial Trust I, 5.250% Cv. Pfd.
    2,985,938  
       
 
     
       
 
    3,171,938  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Telecommunications — 0.4%
       
  55,000    
Cincinnati Bell Inc., 6.750% Cv. Pfd., Ser. B
    2,145,000  
  95,000    
Crown Castle International Corp., 6.250% Cv. Pfd.
    5,866,250  
       
 
     
       
 
    8,011,250  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Transportation — 0.0%
       
  1,500    
GATX Corp., $2.50 Cv. Pfd., Ser. A (d)
    219,750  
       
 
     
       
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS
    21,851,644  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
RIGHTS — 0.0%
       
       
Financial Services — 0.0%
       
  90,000    
Deutsche Bank AG, expire 10/05/10†
    447,300  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Health Care — 0.0%
       
  6,000    
Fresenius Kabi Pharmaceuticals Holding Inc., CVR, expire 12/31/10†
    210  
       
 
     
       
TOTAL RIGHTS
    447,510  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
WARRANTS — 0.0%
       
       
Food and Beverage — 0.0%
       
  650    
Parmalat SpA, GDR, expire 12/31/15† (b)(c)(d)
    438  
       
 
     
See accompanying notes to schedule of investments.

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THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
                 
Principal         Market  
Amount         Value  
       
CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS — 1.6%
       
       
Aerospace — 0.1%
       
$ 1,500,000    
GenCorp Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv., 4.063%, 12/31/39 (b)
  $ 1,359,375  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Automotive: Parts and Accessories — 0.0%
       
  500,000    
Standard Motor Products Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv., 15.000%, 04/15/11 (d)
    500,500  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Broadcasting — 0.6%
       
  10,000,000    
Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv., 6.000%, 09/15/12
    9,875,000  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Computer Hardware — 0.2%
       
  3,000,000    
SanDisk Corp., Cv., 1.000%, 05/15/13
    2,767,500  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Diversified Industrial — 0.5%
       
  8,800,000    
Griffon Corp., Sub. Deb. Cv., 4.000%, 01/15/17 (b)
    9,372,000  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Financial Services — 0.0%
       
  200,000    
Janus Capital Group Inc., Cv., 3.250%, 07/15/14
    229,000  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Real Estate — 0.0%
       
  450,000    
Palm Harbor Homes Inc., Cv., 3.250%, 05/15/24
    299,250  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Retail — 0.2%
       
  5,300,000    
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. Inc., Cv., 5.125%, 06/15/11
    3,862,375  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS
    28,265,000  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS — 6.3%
       
  112,992,000    
U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.060% to 0.230%††, 10/21/10 to 03/17/11
    112,962,517  
       
 
     
       
 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $1,640,311,698)
  $ 1,784,716,341  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Aggregate tax cost
  $ 1,651,478,431  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Gross unrealized appreciation
  $ 263,360,270  
       
Gross unrealized depreciation
    (130,122,360 )
       
 
     
       
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation
  $ 133,237,910  
       
 
     
 
(a)   Security considered an affiliated holding because the Fund owns at least 5% of its outstanding shares.
 
(b)   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 September 30, 2010, the market value of Rule 144A securities amounted to $11,603,962 or 0.65% of total investments. Except as noted in (c), these securities are liquid.
 
(c)   At September 30, 2010, the Fund held investments in restricted and illiquid securities amounting to $872,587 or 0.05% of total investments, which were valued under methods approved by the Board of Trustees as follows:
                                 
                            09/30/10
Acquisition       Acquisition   Acquisition   Carrying Value
Shares   Issuer   Date   Cost   Per Unit
  339,450    
Parmalat SpA, GDR
    12/02/03     $ 981,615     $ 2.5693  
  650    
Parmalat SpA, GDR, Warrants expire 12/31/15
    11/09/05             0.6738  
 
(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 September 30, 2010, the market value of fair valued securities amounted to $720,688 or 0.04% 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
    80.6 %   $ 1,438,113,907  
Europe
    15.2       272,152,412  
Japan
    3.4       60,976,467  
Asia/Pacific
    0.4       7,117,745  
Latin America
    0.4       6,355,810  
 
           
Total Investments
    100.0 %   $ 1,784,716,341  
 
           
See accompanying notes to schedule of investments.

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THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST (the “Fund”)
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
     The Fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“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.
     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).

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THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited)
     A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input both individually and in aggregate that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of the Fund’s investments in securities by inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2010 is as follows:
                         
    Valuation Inputs    
    Level 1   Level 2   Total
    Quoted   Other Significant   Market Value
    Prices   Observable Inputs   at 9/30/10
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:
                       
ASSETS (Market Value):
                       
Common Stocks:
                       
Telecommunications
  $ 115,644,326     $ 1,131,451     $ 116,775,777  
Other Industries (a)
    1,504,413,455             1,504,413,455  
 
Total Common Stocks
    1,620,057,781       1,131,451       1,621,189,232  
 
Convertible Preferred Stocks:
                       
Transportation
          219,750       219,750  
Other Industries (a)
    21,631,894             21,631,894  
 
Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
    21,631,894       219,750       21,851,644  
 
Rights (a)
    447,510             447,510  
Warrants (a)
          438       438  
Convertible Corporate Bonds
          28,265,000       28,265,000  
U.S. Government Obligations
          112,962,517       112,962,517  
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – ASSETS
  $ 1,642,137,185     $ 142,579,156     $ 1,784,716,341  
 
 
(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 period ended September 30, 2010.
    There were no Level 3 investments held at September 30, 2010 or December 31, 2009.
     In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“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). FASB also clarified existing disclosure requirements relating to the levels of disaggregation of fair value measurement and inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value. 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 adopted the amended guidance and determined that there was no material impact to the Fund’s financial statements except for additional disclosures made in the notes. 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 impact of the additional disclosure requirements on the Fund’s financial statements.
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

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THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited)
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 September 30, 2010, refer to the Schedule of Investments.
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 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, or protecting the value of its portfolio against uncertainty in the level of future currency exchange rates. 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 September 30, 2010, if any, are not accounted for as hedging instruments under GAAP.

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THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited)
     Options. The Fund may purchase or write call or put options on securities or indices for the purpose of achieving additional return or for 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) 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 period ended September 30, 2010, the Fund had no investments in options.
     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.

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THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited)
     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 September 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 September 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 period ended September 30, 2010, the Fund had no investments in futures contracts.
     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 period ended September 30, 2010, the Fund had no investments in forward foreign exchange contracts.
Tax Information. The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
     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.

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AUTOMATIC DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT
AND VOLUNTARY CASH PURCHASE PLANS
Enrollment in the Plan
     It is the policy of The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (the “Fund”) to automatically reinvest dividends payable to common shareholders. As a “registered” shareholder you automatically become a participant in the Fund’s Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan authorizes the Fund to credit common shares to participants upon an income dividend or a capital gains distribution regardless of whether the shares are trading at a discount or a premium to net asset value. All distributions to shareholders whose shares are registered in their own names will be automatically reinvested pursuant to the Plan in additional shares of the Fund. Plan participants may send their common shares certificates to Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (“Computershare”) to be held in their dividend reinvestment account. Registered shareholders wishing to receive their distributions in cash must submit this request in writing to:
The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust
c/o Computershare
P.O. Box 43010
Providence, RI 02940–3010
     Shareholders requesting this cash election must include the shareholder’s name and address as they appear on the share certificate. Shareholders with additional questions regarding the Plan or requesting a copy of the terms of the Plan, may contact Computershare at (800) 336-6983.
     If your shares are held in the name of a broker, bank, or nominee, you should contact such institution. If such institution is not participating in the Plan, your account will be credited with a cash dividend. In order to participate in the Plan through such institution, it may be necessary for you to have your shares taken out of “street name” and re-registered in your own name. Once registered in your own name your distributions will be automatically reinvested. Certain brokers participate in the Plan. Shareholders holding shares in “street name” at participating institutions will have dividends automatically reinvested. Shareholders wishing a cash dividend at such institution must contact their broker to make this change.
     The number of shares of common shares distributed to participants in the Plan in lieu of cash dividends is determined in the following manner. Under the Plan, whenever the market price of the Fund’s common shares is equal to or exceeds net asset value at the time shares are valued for purposes of determining the number of shares equivalent to the cash dividends or capital gains distribution, participants are issued shares of common shares valued at the greater of (i) the net asset value as most recently determined or (ii) 95% of the then current market price of the Fund’s common shares. The valuation date is the dividend or distribution payment date or, if that date is not a New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) trading day, the next trading day. If the net asset value of the common shares at the time of valuation exceeds the market price of the common shares, participants will receive shares from the Fund valued at market price. If the Fund should declare a dividend or capital gains distribution payable only in cash, Computershare will buy shares of common shares in the open market, or on the NYSE or elsewhere, for the participants’ accounts, except that Computershare will endeavor to terminate purchases in the open market and cause the Fund to issue shares at net asset value if, following the commencement of such purchases, the market value of the common shares exceeds the then current net asset value.
     The automatic reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions will not relieve participants of any income tax which may be payable on such distributions. A participant in the Plan will be treated for federal income tax purposes as having received, on a dividend payment date, a dividend or distribution in an amount equal to the cash the participant could have received instead of shares.

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Voluntary Cash Purchase Plan
     The Voluntary Cash Purchase Plan is yet another vehicle for our shareholders to increase their investment in the Fund. In order to participate in the Voluntary Cash Purchase Plan, shareholders must have their shares registered in their own name.
     Participants in the Voluntary Cash Purchase Plan have the option of making additional cash payments to Computershare for investments in the Fund’s common shares at the then current market price. Shareholders may send an amount from $250 to $10,000. Computershare will use these funds to purchase shares in the open market on or about the 1st and 15th of each month. Computershare will charge each shareholder who participates $0.75, plus a pro rata share of the brokerage commissions. Brokerage charges for such purchases are expected to be less than the usual brokerage charge for such transactions. It is suggested that any voluntary cash payments be sent to Computershare, P.O. Box 43010, Providence, RI 02940–3010 such that Computershare receives such payments approximately 10 days before the 1st and 15th of the month. Funds not received at least five days before the investment date shall be held for investment until the next purchase date. A payment may be withdrawn without charge if notice is received by Computershare at least 48 hours before such payment is to be invested.
     Shareholders wishing to liquidate shares held at Computershare must do so in writing or by telephone. Please submit your request to the above mentioned address or telephone number. Include in your request your name, address, and account number. The cost to liquidate shares is $2.50 per transaction as well as the brokerage commission incurred. Brokerage charges are expected to be less than the usual brokerage charge for such transactions.
     For more information regarding the Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan and Voluntary Cash Purchase Plan, brochures are available by calling (914) 921-5070 or by writing directly to the Fund.
     The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan as applied to any voluntary cash payments made and any dividend or distribution paid subsequent to written notice of the change sent to the members of the Plan at least 90 days before the record date for such dividend or distribution. The Plan also may be amended or terminated by Computershare on at least 90 days written notice to participants in the Plan.

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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
 
Carter W. Austin
Vice President
 
Peter D. Goldstein
Chief Compliance Officer
 
Agnes Mullady
Treasurer & 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:
    83,160,137       3,048,019       2,542,296  
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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Item 2. 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 last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 3. Exhibits.
Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 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 11/26/10
       
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
   
 
       
Date 11/26/10
       
 
       
By (Signature and Title)*
  /s/ Agnes Mullady    
 
       
 
  Agnes Mullady, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer    
 
       
Date 11/26/10
       
 
*   Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.