SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-8A
NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION FILED PURSUANT
TO SECTION 8(A) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
The undersigned investment company hereby notifies the Securities and
Exchange Commission that it registers under and pursuant to the provisions
of Section 8(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and in connection
with such notification of registration submits the following information:
Name: The Gabelli Utility Fund
Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code):
One Corporate Center
Rye, New York 10580
Telephone Number (including area code):
(914) 921-5070
Name and address of agent for service of process:
The Corporation Trust Company
1209 Orange Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
With copies of Notices and Communications to:
Richard T. Prins
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
919 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Check Appropriate Box:
Registrant is filing a Registration Statement pursuant to Section 8(b)
of the Investment Company Act of 1940 concurrently with the filing of form
N-8A: YES [X] NO [ ]
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940,
the Sole Trustee of the registrant has caused this notification of
registration to be duly signed on behalf of the registrant in the city of
Rye and in the state of New York on the 26th day of February, 1999.
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The Gabelli Utility Fund
(REGISTRANT)
By: /s/ Bruce N. Alpert
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Bruce N. Alpert
Sole Trustee
Attest: /s/ Marc S. Diagonale
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Marc S. Diagonale
Vice President
