SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) or 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
The Gabelli Utility Fund
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 13-4046522
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification no.)
One Corporate Center
Rye, New York 10580-1434
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of each exchange
Title of each class on which each class is
to be so registered to be registered
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Common Stock New York Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of Class)
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The section captioned "The Transaction" in the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form N-14, dated February 26, 1999 (File No. 333-72983) and
Amendment No. 1 thereto, dated March 30, 1999, is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
Exhibits are a part of the Fund's Registration Statement on Form N-14,
dated February 26, 1999 (File no. 333-72983)and Amendment No. 1 thereto,
dated March 30, 1999.
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
The Gabelli Utility Fund
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(Registrant)
Date: May 20, 1999 By: /s/ Bruce N. Alpert
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Name: Bruce N. Alpert
Title: Vice President
and Treasurer
