# EDGAR Filing Document

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**Filing Date:** 2026-5
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-219182.hdr.sgml**: 20260512

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-219182

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260512

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260512

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20260512

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** EQ ADVISORS TRUST
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001027263

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

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-17217
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26967964

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10105
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 212-554-1234

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10105

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** 787 TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19961125

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### 1290 VT GAMCO Mergers & Acquisitions Portfolio (Series ID: S000009150)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class IB   | C000024886 |
| Class K    | C000104177 |

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### 1290 VT GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio (Series ID: S000009151)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class IB   | C000024888 |
| Class K    | C000104178 |

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## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### 1290 VT GAMCO Mergers & Acquisitions Portfolio (Series ID: S000009150)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000024886 | Class IB     |  |
| C000104177 | Class K      |  |

### 1290 VT GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio (Series ID: S000009151)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000024888 | Class IB     |  |
| C000104178 | Class K      |  |

EQ ADVISORS TRUST<sup>SM</sup>

**1290 VT GAMCO Mergers & Acquisitions Portfolio** 

**1290 VT GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio** 

**SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 12, 2026 TO THE SUMMARY PROSPECTUS AND PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2026** 

This Supplement updates certain information contained in the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus of EQ Advisors Trust ("Trust") dated May 1, 2026. You should read this Supplement in conjunction with the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus and retain it for future reference. You may view, print, and download these documents, free of charge, at the Trust's website at <u>https://equitable-funds.com</u>.

**Effective immediately, the following changes are being made to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus:** 

**The section of the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled "1290 VT GAMCO Mergers & Acquisitions Portfolio — WHO MANAGES THE PORTFOLIO — Sub-Adviser: GAMCO Asset Management, Inc. ("GAMCO" or the "Sub-Adviser")" is amended by deleting the table in its entirety and replacing it with the following information:** 

**Portfolio Managers:** The members of the team that are jointly and primarily responsible for the securities selection, research and trading for the Portfolio are:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Name** | **Title** | **Since** |
|  Mario J. Gabelli\* | Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Value Portfolios of GAMCO | 2003 |
|  Christopher J. Marangi | President and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Value Portfolios of GAMCO | 2026 |
|  Kevin V. Dreyer | Co-Chief Investment Officer of Value Portfolios of GAMCO | 2026 |
|  Willis Brucker | Portfolio Manager of GAMCO | 2026 |

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\* Mr. Gabelli is currently on a leave of absence. The timeline for his return has not been determined.

**The section of the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled "1290 VT GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio – WHO MANAGES THE PORTFOLIO — Sub-Adviser: GAMCO Asset Management, Inc. ("GAMCO" or the "Sub-Adviser")" is amended by deleting the table in its entirety and replacing it with the following information:** 

**Portfolio Managers:** The members of the team that are jointly and primarily responsible for the securities selection, research and trading for the Portfolio are:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Name** | **Title** | **Since** |
|  Mario J. Gabelli\* | Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Value Portfolios of GAMCO | 1996 |
|  Christopher J. Marangi | President and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Value Portfolios of GAMCO | 2026 |
|  Kevin V. Dreyer | Co-Chief Investment Officer of Value Portfolios of GAMCO | 2026 |

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\* Mr. Gabelli is currently on a leave of absence. The timeline for his return has not been determined.

**The section of the Prospectus entitled "Management of the Trust — The Sub-Advisers — GAMCO Asset Management, Inc." is amended by deleting the second paragraph in its entirety and replacing it with the following information:** 

**Mario J. Gabelli, Christopher J. Marangi, Kevin V. Dreyer, and Willis Brucker** are jointly and primarily responsible for the investment decisions for the 1290 VT GAMCO Mergers & Acquisitions Portfolio. **Mario J. Gabelli, Christopher J. Marangi, and Kevin V. Dreyer** are jointly and primarily responsible for the investment decisions for the 1290 VT GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio.

**Mario J. Gabelli** serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Value Portfolios at GAMCO and has over 50 years of experience in the investment industry. Mr. Gabelli is currently on a leave of absence. The timeline for his return has not been determined.

**Christopher J. Marangi** serves as President and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Value Portfolios at GAMCO and has over 25 years of experience in the investment industry. Mr. Marangi joined GAMCO in 2003.

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**Kevin V. Dreyer** serves as Co-Chief Investment Officer of Value Portfolios at GAMCO and has over 20 years of experience in the investment industry. Mr. Dreyer joined GAMCO in 2005.

**Willis Brucker** is a Portfolio Manager at GAMCO specializing in global merger arbitrage and event-driven investing and has over 20 years of experience in the investment industry. Mr. Brucker joined GAMCO in 2004.