Company: GLU-PB
Filing Date: 2025-03-10
Form Type: N-CSR
Source: 0001829126-25-001658
Chunk: 66

Company: GABELLI GLOBAL UTILITY & INCOME TRUST
Filing Date: 2025-03-10
Form: N-CSR
Chunk 66
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 compliance costs. Failure by such a company to comply with any such statutes or regulations could have adverse effects on its business results and prospects, which could have negative consequences for investors such as the Fund.

Foreign Utility Companies.Foreign companies in the Utilities Industry are also subject to regulation, although such regulation may or may not be comparable to regulation in the United States. Foreign companies in the Utilities Industry may be more heavily regulated by their respective governments than companies in the United States and, as in the United States, generally are required to seek government approval for rate increases. In addition, many foreign utilities use fuels that may cause more pollution than

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those used in the United States, which may require such utilities to invest in pollution control equipment to meet any proposed pollution restrictions. Foreign regulatory systems vary from country to country and may evolve in ways different from regulation in the United States. Additionally, because the effectiveness of the judicial systems in non-U.S. countries varies, the Fund or companies in which it may invest may have difficulty in successfully pursuing claims in the courts of such countries.

Privatization, which refers to the trend toward investor ownership of assets rather than government ownership, is expected to occur in newer, faster-growing economies and in mature economies. Of course, there is no assurance that such favorable developments will occur or that investment opportunities in foreign markets will increase. The revenues of domestic and foreign utility companies generally reflect the economic growth and development in the geographic areas in which they do business.

Financing.At certain times, including during inflationary periods, companies in the Utilities Industry encounter difficulties in obtaining financing for product development, infrastructure and construction programs. Issuers experiencing such difficulties may also experience lower profitability, which can result in reduced income to the Fund. Historically, companies in the Utilities Industry have also encountered such financing difficulties during inflationary periods, although we cannot assure you that such a relationship will continue and that companies in the Utilities Industry will not encounter financing difficulties during non-inflationary periods.

Equipment and Supplies.Companies in the Utilities Industry may face the risk of lengthy delays and increased costs associated with the design, development, construction, licensing and operation of their facilities or sale of their products. Moreover, technological innovations may render existing plants, equipment or products obsolete.

Increased costs and a reduction in the availability of fuel (such as oil, coal, nuclear or natural gas) also may adversely affect the profitability of utility companies. Electric utilities may be burdened by unexpected