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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST (GDV)

Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust: Trustee Mario Gabelli absent after March medical incident

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

The fund disclosed that its trustee and chief investment officer, Mario J. Gabelli, was hospitalized for observation and testing after a medical incident on March 19, 2026, and his condition is improving, but his return date is unknown. Day-to-day portfolio management is now led by Kevin V. Dreyer and Christopher J. Marangi, and GAMCO's succession plan made Marangi its president on March 22, 2026.

Key points

  • Mario J. Gabelli was admitted to hospital after a medical incident on March 19, 2026; his condition is improving.
  • Timeline for Mr. Gabelli's return is not yet known.
  • Kevin V. Dreyer and Christopher J. Marangi lead the Fund's portfolio management team during his absence.
  • Christopher J. Marangi was named President of GAMCO on March 22, 2026, under a succession plan in place for several years.

The filing

CompanyGABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST (GDV)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 7, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
Accession number0001829126-26-004781

Items reported: 8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 8:36 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on May 07, 2026.

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