BANCROFT FUND LTD — Director's Dealing 2014

Jan 16, 2014

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: BANCROFT FUND LTD (BCV)
CIK: 0000009521
Period of Report: 2014-01-14

Reporting Person: Finnican Peter M (Adviser's marketing director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2014-01-14	Shares of Beneficial Interest	G	640	—	Acquired	640	Indirect
2014-01-14	Shares of Beneficial Interest	G	640	—	Acquired	1237	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: These shares were gifts to the reporting person's son and daughter.

F2: Includes 12 shares acquired on various dates in fiscal years 2012 through 2014 under the BCV dividend reinvestment plan.

F3: In addition, the reporting person is the direct beneficial owner of 5,089 shares, which include 113 shares acquired on various dates in fiscal years 2012 through 2014 under the BCV dividend reinvestment plan.