UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland		811-04700		22-2736509
(State or other jurisdiction of		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification
incorporation)				No.)

One Corporate Center
Rye, New York 10580-1422
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-800-422-3554

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Section 5 — Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

On December 3, 2010, the Board of Directors of The Gabelli Equity Trust, Inc. (the “Fund”) amended and restated in its entirety the bylaws of the Fund (the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”) and adopted certain Articles Supplementary. The Amended and Restated Bylaws and the Articles Supplementary were deemed effective December 3, 2010 and are attached hereto as Exhibits (3)(i) and (3)(ii) and are incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit (3)(i) Articles Supplementary

Exhibit (3)(ii) Amended and Restated Bylaws, dated December 3, 2010, of The Gabelli Equity Trust, Inc.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
(3)(i)		Articles Supplementary
(3)(ii)		Amended and Restated Bylaws, dated December 3, 2010