GDL FUND — Board/Management Information 2010

Jan 22, 2010

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 o r 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest e vent reported): January 15, 2 010

THE GABELLI GLOBAL DEAL FUND

(Exact name of registrant as specified i n its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdicti on of incorporation ) 811-21969 (Commission File Number) 20-8195443 (IRS Employer Identification No .)

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Corporate Center, Rye, New York	10580-1422
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip
Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (800) 422-3554

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

C heck the approp riate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the re g istrant under any of the fo ll owi n g provisions :

| □ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Ac t (I7 CFR 230 . 425) | | --- | --- | | □ | Soliciting material pursuant t o Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (l7 CFR 240. 14a-12 ) | | □ | Pre - commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (I7 CFR 240.14d - 2(b)) | | □ | Pre-commencement comm unication s pursuant t o Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4c)) |

Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On January 15, 2010, the Board of Trustees of The Gabelli Global Deal Fund (the “Fund”) approved and adopted an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the By-Laws of the Fund. The Amendment was effective as of January 15, 2010. The Amendment sets forth the processes and procedures that shareholders of the Fund must follow, and specifies additional information that shareholders of the Fund must provide, when proposing trustee nominations at any annual or special meeting of shareholders or other business to be considered at an annual meeting of shareholders.

The preceding is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

3.1 Amendment No. 1, dated January 15, 2010, to the By-Laws of The Gabelli Global Deal Fund

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: January 22, 2010

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GABELLI GLOBAL DEAL FUND
By:	/s/ Agnes
Mullady
	Agnes
Mullady
	Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

| Exhibit

No.	Description
3.1	Amendment
No. 1, dated January 15, 2010, to By-Laws

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