Every material Form 8-K GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC has filed with the SEC since March 31, 2010, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
The Fund disclosed that Mario J. Gabelli, its Trustee and Chairman and Chief Investment Officer, was admitted to hospital for observation and testing after a medical incident on March 19, 2026, and that his condition is improving with the timeline for his return not yet known. Co-Chief Investment Officers Kevin V. Dreyer and Christopher J. Marangi are leading the Fund's portfolio management team in his absence, which matters to shareholders because day-to-day investment leadership has changed.
Mario J. Gabelli was admitted to hospital after a medical incident on March 19, 2026; his condition is improving, but no return date has been set.
On March 22, 2026, GAMCO implemented a succession plan under which Christopher J. Marangi was named President of GAMCO.
Kevin V. Dreyer and Christopher J. Marangi lead the Fund's portfolio management team during Mr. Gabelli's absence.
Douglas R. Jamieson and Christopher J. Marangi will continue to lead GAMCO's day-to-day operations.
Agnes Mullady returned from a leave of absence on September 15, 2010, and resumed her roles as Treasurer and Secretary of The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Joseph H. Egan and Peter D. Goldstein, who had served as acting Treasurer and acting Secretary, no longer hold those roles. Effective September 20, 2010, she was also appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of the Open-End Fund Division of Gabelli Funds, LLC.
Mullady resumed her Treasurer and Secretary positions at the Fund effective September 15, 2010
Joseph H. Egan and Peter D. Goldstein no longer serve as Acting Treasurer and Acting Secretary
Effective September 20, 2010, Mullady became President and Chief Operating Officer of the Open-End Fund Division of Gabelli Funds, LLC
Mullady has been Senior Vice President of GAMCO Investors, Inc. since May 2009 and joined GAMCO in December 2005
The Gabelli Equity Trust's board appointed Joseph H. Egan as Acting Treasurer effective after the close of business on March 26, 2010, while Treasurer Agnes Mullady takes a leave of absence for a limited period for personal reasons. Egan has served as Assistant Treasurer of the Fund and other Gabelli/GAMCO funds since 2004, so the change is administrative and does not alter the fund's operations or financial results.
Board appointed Joseph H. Egan, age 66, as Acting Treasurer on March 25, 2010, effective after close of business March 26, 2010.
Agnes Mullady, the Fund's Treasurer, is taking a leave of absence for a limited period for personal reasons.
Egan has been Assistant Treasurer of the Fund and the Gabelli/GAMCO Funds complex since 2004.
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