Here are the DEF 14A proxy statements from The GDL Fund (GDL) in our archive over the last 12 months, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A DEF 14A covers the proxy statement, with executive pay and the shareholder votes, so if you follow GDL and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full GDL filings page.
The GDL Fund has called its annual shareholder meeting for May 11, 2026 in Greenwich, Connecticut. Holders of common and preferred shares at the close of business on March 12, 2026 can vote.
Shareholders are being asked to elect two Trustees, James P. Conn and Colin J. Kilrain, to three-year terms ending at the 2029 annual meeting. Preferred shareholders also vote separately on Mr. Conn. The Board, including all independent Trustees, unanimously recommends voting “FOR” each nominee. The filing details the Board’s structure, committee responsibilities, Trustee and officer biographies, compensation, and beneficial ownership, as well as the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. It also explains how Delaware’s control share statute may limit voting rights above certain ownership levels unless approved by other shareholders.