Company: GDV-PK
Filing Date: 2025-08-11
Form Type: 40-APP
Source: 0001829126-25-006051
Chunk: 19

Company: GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST
Filing Date: 2025-08-11
Form: 40-APP
Chunk 19
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 and be it further

RESOLVED, that the proper officers of the Fund, with advice of counsel, be, and each of them hereby is, authorized and directed to take any and all such further action to execute any and all documents, agreements and instruments and to take any and all steps deemed by them necessary or desirable to carry out the purpose and intent of the foregoing resolutions.

The following resolutions were adopted by the Sole Member of the Adviser and remain in full force and effect:

RESOLVED, that the proper officers of the Company be, and each of them hereby is, authorized to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission on behalf of the Company, as such officers may deem appropriate, an application for an order, and any amendment to that application, pursuant to Section 17(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), granting an exemption from Section 17(a) thereof and pursuant to Section 17(d) of the 1940 Act and Rule 17d-1 thereunder approving certain transactions, to the extent necessary to permit the The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (the “Dividend Trust”) to contribute a portion of its assets to The Gabelli Preferred & Income Trust (the “Preferred Trust”) and subsequently distribute all the shares of Preferred Trust as a dividend to the Dividend Trust’s shareholders; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the officers of the Company are authorized to do or cause to be done any and all such acts and things and execute and deliver any documents as they may deem necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the foregoing resolution.

The verifications required by Rule 0-2(d) under the 1940 Act are attached to this Application as Exhibits A-1, A-2 and A-3.

| VII. | Conclusion |

On the basis of the foregoing, Applicants respectfully request that the order sought by this Application be issued pursuant to Section 17(b) of the 1940 Act granting an exemption from Section 17(a) of the 1940 Act, and pursuant to Section 17(d) of the 1940 Act, and Rule 17d-1 thereunder, approving certain transactions. Applicants believe that the terms of the requested order are consistent with the standards enumerated in Sections 17(b) and 17(d) of the 1940 Act and Rule 17d-1 thereunder.

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| Dated: August 11,