BANCROFT FUND LTD — Director's Dealing 2014

Jan 15, 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: DINSMORE THOMAS H (Director, Chairman and CEO, Director of Investment Adviser)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2014-01-14	Shares of Beneficial Interest	G	640	—	Acquired	4167	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: This report is filed to report a gift to the reporting person's daughter.

F2: Includes 186 shares acquired on various dates in fiscal years 2008 through 2014 under the BCV dividend reinvestment plan. In addition, the reporting person is the direct beneficial owner of 13,533 shares, which include 2,366 shares acquired on various dates in fiscal years 2008 through 2014 under the BCV dividend reinvestment plan.

F3: In addition the reporting person is the indirect beneficial owner of 5,779 shares owned by his wife, which the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of. This report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. These shares include 1,182 shares acquired on various dates in fiscal years 2008 through 2014 under the BCV dividend reinvestment plan.

F4: New Jersey Uniform Transfers to Minors Act trust.