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SIGNATURE GARY LEVINE
TITLE TREASURER
Sub-Item 77C: Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
At Registrant's Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on January 9, 1998,
a proposal to amend the Articles of Incorporation, that would give
shareholders the right to tender their shares during the current year,
was voted upon. There were 1,062,871 shares voted for and 2,275,247
shares voted against the charter amendment. 181,955 shares abstained and
2,710,474 shares were broker non-votes.
Form N-SAR
For period ended 03/31/98
File Number 811-4656
This report is signed on behalf of the Registrant in the City of
Morristown and State of New Jersey on the 26th day of May, 1998.
Ellsworth Convertible Growth and
Income Fund, Inc.
Name of Registrant
By: /s/ Gary I. Levine
Gary I. Levine
Treasurer
Witness:/s/ Thomas H. Dinsmore
Thomas H. Dinsmore
Chairman
