# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001260729
**File Stem:** 0001829126-26-006247
**Filing Date:** 2026-6
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**0001829126-26-006247.hdr.sgml**: 20260609

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001829126-26-006247

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 16

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260609

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260609

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**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001260729

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-21423
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261077107

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE CORPORATE CENTER
- **CITY:** RYE
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10580
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (914) 921-5070

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE CORPORATE CENTER
- **CITY:** RYE
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10580

**UNITED STATES<br>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>Washington, D.C. 20549**

**SCHEDULE 14A**

**Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the<br>Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

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**THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST**

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On June 9, 2026, The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust Inc. (the "Fund") posted a microsite to its website (which can be viewed at https://gdvvote.com/) in connection with the Fund's 2026 annual meeting of shareholders. The information posted on the microsite is set forth below:

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GA BELLI Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust NYSE: GDV ANNUAL MEETING DAT E RECORD DAT E March 12, 202 6 THE CHOICE IS CLEAR, THE CARD IS WHITE

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Register here for personalized voting assistance Your Vote. Your Incom e . Your Fund. - 6 P \ m illfe • s _,.. Download the brochure here

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Step - by - step voting instructions Your officialWHITE proxy cardwasmailed directly to you from your broker , or by the Fund , depending on how your shares are held . You may also have received a voting notice by email If you cannot locate your WHITE card , contact Alliance Advisors at 1 - 866 - 206 - 7868 and they willassist you . Step 2 - Disregard the goldcard from Saba Capital You may have rece ived a gold proxy card from Saba CapitalManagemen , t an outside act iv ist fund.Do not vote the goldcard - and do not return it. IMPORT A NT Any votecast on Saba Capital ' s goldcard - including an against or abstain vote - counts toward Saba ' s tally, not GDVs.The only wayto support GDVs board is to vote the WHITE ca rd .

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Step 3 - Vote FOR all three GDV board nominees On your WHITE proxy card, ma rk yourvoteFOR each of the fo l low i ng nominees: Frank J. Fah r enkopf, J r. Colin J. Kilrain Salvatore J . Zizza These are the board's recommended candidates - experienced , indepe n dent fiduciaries wit h a demonst r atedcommitment to shareholder value . Step 4 - Submit your vote before June 29, 2026 Vo t es must be received beforeJ une 28, 2026 a t 11 : 5 9p m E S T . Voting ear l y ensures your voice is heard . Youcan vote in three ways: ONLINE V i s i t the secure proxy website on your WHITE cardandfollow the instructions BY PHONE ca1l 1 - 866 - 2 06 - 7 8 68 to speak w i th a live All i anceAdvisors agent who willwalk you through the voting process BY MAIL Complete the WH I TE proxy card and return it ,n the postage - paid envelop e provided

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Hear from Chris Marangi President of Gabelli and Portfolio Manager for the Gabelli D i vidend & Income Trust

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GDVs board has de li vered meaningfu l, consistent resu l ts for shareholders for over two decades . H ere is wha t that tr ack reco r d looks like : THE RESULTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES • Nearly 23% inves tor return in a single year in the 12 months ended May 5, 2026 • 6 .1 % current return. Annual distr ibut i on raised to $1.80 per share, paid mon th ly - consistent i ncome for long - term shareholders • Discount to NAV n ar r owed meaningfully over time through active management and ongoing share repurchases • Board is 10 of 13 members independent - strong governance. not a rubber stamp • Four new i ndependent trustees added since 2021 - theboard has refreshed itself without disruption Data as of May 31, 2026, unless otherwise noted A board built for Long - term income investors GDV was bui lt for share h olders who rely on consis t ent, growing distr i butions from a profess i onal l y managed closed - end fund T he current board understa n ds that mission. Every decision - share repurchases , d i stribution pol i cy , portfo l io oversight - has been made w it h long - term sha reho lde r value i n mind. T hat alignment i s not acc i dental. It is the resu l t of an independent, exper i enced board w i th deep knowledge of the fund and i t s shareho l der base .

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WHY THIS ELECTION MATTERS MORE THAN USUAL T h i s i s a con t est e d e l ectio n , w h ic h mea n s t wo thin g s th a t s h a r e h o ld e r s n ee d t o u nd er s t and : THRESHOLD GOV trustees requ i re a ma j o r ity of outstand i ng shares to p r e vai l. Th i s mea n s everyvote matters - no t just whovotes f o r whom. b u t whether shareholde r s voteat a l l WHITE CARD Vol i ng W HITE IS the on l y way to support yo u r b oard a n d protec t you r fu n d T he W H ITEcard i syourvo i ce - and we need to hear it , I GOLD CARD Any voteon Saba capitals go ld ca r d - even an against o r abstain vo t e - counts t owards Saba ' s tally Absta i ning . o r voti n g agai n st Saba capitalsnominee does no t help GDV

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About the Contested Election An outside act i vist. Saba Capital, is running a competing s l ate a t GDVs a nn ual meeting - a firm t ha t has been actively selling its own Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust shares while simultaneously seeking a seat on your board. Supporting Saba could introduce unce r tai nt y around the fu t ure direction, governance and stewardship of a Fund designed for income - o r iented investors. WHAT SHAREHOLDERS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SABA CAPITAL • Saba Capital is a N ew York - based act i vist h edge f un d • Saba has been active l y selling its GOV shares whi l e simultaneouslyseeking a boa r d seat • Saba's historical agenda is to push funds toward converting t o ope n - end structures or liquidating - strategies that canconflic t with the interests of long - term inco m e shareholders • S a ba'strack record at othe r funds shows a pattern of short - term intervention tha t does not benefit long term holders • Saba's approach exploits governance processes, intended to p r o t ec t all s h areho l ders , to secure gains fo r itsel f

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What a Saba board seat could mean for GDV A board sea t gives Saba leverage over fund strategy , dis t r i bution policy, and management decisions. GOV was built as a long - t erm income vehicle . Saba ' s interest are li ke l y those of a short - term activist. not a long - term i n come investo . r The board has a fiduciary obli g ation to all sharehol d ers . Saba ' s nominees migh t represent Saba ' s i n t erests .

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Why am I receiving multiple proxy cards? X Because t his i s a contested election , two sepa r a t e part i es a r e soliciting your vote . GOV wil l send you a WH IT E proxy card. Saba Capi t al will send you a go l d card. On l y the WHITE ca r d supports GDV's nominees. D i sca r d the go l d ca r d. What if I already voted the gold card? X You can revoke your prior vo t e and submit a n ew one. Contact A ll i ance Adviso r s at 1 - 866 - 206 - 7868 immediately and they w i l l wa l k you through the process. Only your most recently submitted vote counts.

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What if I hold shares through a broker or bank? X If you ho l d shares through a broke r age or bank (street name) , you wi ll r ece i ve vo t ing i n s t ruct ions from you r financ i al i nst i t ution . F ollow t hose instructions a n d make sure to vo t e FOR GDV's nominees. I f you need he l p, ca l l A l l iance Advisors a t 1 - 866 - 206 - 7868.

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What happens if I don't vote? X In a contested election , n o t vo t ing has conseque n ces . GD V s Trustees n eed a major i ty of t he outsta n d i ng sha r es t o be e l ect ed . I f yo u do n 't vote , your s h ares do not count toward GDVs t h resho l d - w h ic h m akes i t ha r der fo r the boa r d to win . Every share ma tte r s.

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Can I vote by phone? X Yes. Call 1 - 866 - 206 - 7868 t o speak with a live A l lia n ce Adv i so r s age n t Vot i n g by p hone ta k es a pp roximate l y one m i nute. What is the deadline to vote? X The deadline to vote is Ju n e 28 . 2026 at 11:5 9 pm ET

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Who is AUiance Advisors? X All i ance Advisors is GDVs proxy solic it o r - the firm r e t ained by t he b oard t o assist shareholders w i t h th e vot i ng p r ocess . They are available to answer questions, help you vote , and r evoke a p r i or vote if necessary. Reach the m at 1 - 866 - 206 - 7868, Monday throug h F r iday gam - 10pm E T. THE CHOICE IS CLEAR, THE CARD IS WHITE Register here for personalized voting assistance CONTACT Contact Alliance Adv i sors , our proxy solicitor, at 1 - 866 - 206 - 7868 or email GDV@alli anceadvisors . com

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D i scla i mer Th i s web l e i s. provided mere l y as i nforma l ionand i s not 1 nl ended l o be. no r shou ld i i be cons l rued as an offer tosel.lor a solic ital i onof an olfer l o buy any secu ri l y Th i s websi t e does no l r ecommend th e purchase or sa l e o f any secur i ty Th i s webs il e is no t i ntended t o be. nor should i t be construed or used as . i nves t fll€f'lt. t ax or lega l adllic::e . T h i s website i s the exc l usi11e p roperty o f T he Gabe i D ivi dend & I ncome Fund (" GDV"or the " Fund ") and may no l be r eproduced or d 1 s l n bu t ed.In w hole or I n part w i l hou t th e expres.s pr i or w ri ll en consent of t he Fund I mporta nt Addi t i ona l I n fo r matio n The Fu nd . its tru s t ees and certa n of i ts executive officers a n d Gabel li Funds . LLC. t he Fund's. i n vestmen t advise r and certa i n of it s oftc::ersand employees. may be deemed to be ' part i c i pan l s ' (as defined 1 n Sec l i on 14(a l of t he Secu rit i es Exchange Ac t of 1.934 as amended I i n th e so li d ta t iofl of prox i es from sha r eho l ders i n co r mecl ioo \ Vi th l h e 2026 Annua l Mee l i ng and any adjoummenl ! hereof (the ' 2026 An n ua l Mee t mg 'l Informat i on regard i ng the ident i t i es of t hese pol enha l partic i pan t s an d l he r d r ect or i n d 1 r ec l i nterests by secu n t y hol d i ngs or o l herwise. i s set f orth i n the Funds proxy statement and other materia l s filed w i th the SEC i n connection w ith the 2026 Annua l Meeting . I nformat i on relating t o the fo r egoing can be foun d i n the Fund's definitive p roxy statemen t for its 2026 annua l meeting of sharehotdefs. filed w ith the S E C on Ma r ch 31. 2026 . u n der the section capt i oned ' Informa tion Coocern i ng Participants i n !he Solic i ta l i on · . In formationregard i ng su b sequen t changes lo their hold i ngs of the Funds secu r ities can be found i n t he SEC fil i ngs on Forms 3 4, and 5 \ Vh 1 ch are ava i lable th r ough the S E Cs. websi t e at wwwsec.gov and can be obta ned free of charge ca u ti o na ry S t ate m en t The t i m i ng of the postings. i ncluded i n !h i s lli"ebsite i s made at the d i scretion of the Fund. Readers shou l d no t assume tha t the i nformatio n con t a i ned on th i s webs i te has been u pdated or otherw is e conta i ns curren t 1 n forma l ioo The F und does no l r e vi ew past post i ngs. to d e l erm 1 ne whether they r ema i n accura t e . and i nforma ti on conta i ned In such pos l I ngsmay h aw been superseded certain statements on th i s webs i t e may cons1 I tute forward - l o oking statements w i th i n the mearnng of ! he P rivate5ecunties Lit i gat i on Reform Act of 1995 - Any p r0Jec t I ons, forecasts and es t i mates contained or i ncorporated b y reference here i n are forwar d - l ooking slatements and are based upon certain assumptions Projections . forecasts.and estima t es a r e necessarily speculati11e i n natu re . and it can be e x pected t hat some or all of t heass.ump l i onsund erly i ng any pro_iE - ct i ons . forecasts o r es t i ma l es w i ll no l matefia Li ze or will vary s i gn i ficantly from ac t ua l resuUs. Ac tu.a l re su l ts ma y v ary from any proJect i ons forec.as l s and est i males and the variat i ons may bemaleria l Some i mpo rtan t factors. that could cause ac l ual r es.ull s to differ material l y f rom those in any f orwa r d - look i ng sta t ements i nc l ude changes in i n l eresl r ates. ma r k e t financ i a l or l ega l uncerta i nties i ncludingchanges 1 n l a x \ aw . and l he l i mingand f r equency o f defau l ts o n unde rl y i ng in v estmentsConsequen tl y . L he i n clusk:>n o f any p rojections forecasts.an d est i ma t es h erein shou l d no t be r egarded as a represen t at i onby the Fund or an y of i ts.affili.at es or any other person or entity of the r esu lt s. that will actua ll y be achie \ fed by the Fund Neither the Fund nor its a ffi li.a l es has any obligation l o update or otherwise r ev is e any project i ons . f o r ec.asls and esU m ates. i nclud i ng any r evisions to reflect changes i n econom ic cond i tions or o t her circumstances.a ri s i ng a ft er the date he r ec:,f o r to r e fl ec l t he occurrence of unan l i dpated 8 \ Jents even i f t heu n derl ying ass u mp tions do no t COOl8 to fru i t i oo The Fund acknow l edges. th a t notw 1 t hs l a nd i ng t he foregoing the sa f e harbor for forward - l ook i ng slotements under l he P r i va l e Securi l i e s. Li l igat i on Reform Act of1995 does. n ot apply to in v es l men l companies such as th e Fu nd Readers a r e cautioned no t to p tace undue re li ance on an y of l hese forward - looking statemen l s, which reflec t managements llie'NS as of the date of post i n g. T he Fund cannot guarantee fu t ure results . l evelso f ac t ivity . performance or achievements. . and except as required by law. i i express l y d i scla im s any obligalion l o release publ ic l y any u ates or r ev i smns l o any f orward - l ooking s t a t emerits. con ta i ned i n any pos t ing t o r eflec l any change I n t he F und's. expecta l iorls. w i th regar d t here t o or change I n even l s,c ond it i ons.or ci rcumstances on wh i ch any sta t ement i s based T esti m o n ia l s , Ot h er Q u ota ti o n sand. Th i r d - P arty S t ateme n t s Th i s webs.i l e may con t a i n or r efef to 11€ \ VS , commen t ary and other 1 n forma l ion r ela t ing to the Fund ge11erated by or sou r ced from. persons or compan i es th a l ar e nota lf li a t ed wi t h L he Fund The Fu nd has. neither sought no r obta i ned co n sent from an y other th i rd par l y t o use any statemen t s or 1 n format100 c oo l a i ned herein tha l have been obi.a !led or denved from sta t emen l s made or pub l i shed by such th i r d parties, i nc l ud i ng . w i thout Li m i t atio n . i nformation generated by Saba Capita l Mas t er Fund , Ltd . { the " Saba Hedge Fund 1 . a hedge fun d managed by Saba Capita l Management. L P .. (" Saba capita l ' and t ogethef w 1 th the Saba Hedge Fund a nd certain affi li a t es. thefeof 'Sa ba ")