GDL Fund (NYSE: GDL) lists secretary with no reported shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GDL FUND has filed an initial Form 3 statement of beneficial ownership for Jackson J Christopher. He is identified as an officer of the fund with the title Secretary, and is not listed as a director or a 10% owner. No securities holdings or insider transactions are reported in this filing.

FAQ

What does GDL FUND's Form 3 filing for Jackson J Christopher disclose about his role at GDL?

The Form 3 shows that Jackson J Christopher is an officer of GDL FUND with the title Secretary. He is not reported as a director or a 10% beneficial owner in this filing.

Does the GDL (GDL FUND) Form 3 report any share ownership for Jackson J Christopher?

No share ownership is reported for Jackson J Christopher in GDL FUND’s Form 3. The insider data indicate no reported holdings entries and no buy, sell, or other securities transactions in this filing.

Are there any insider transactions reported in GDL’s Form 3 for Jackson J Christopher (symbol GDL)?

No insider transactions are reported for Jackson J Christopher in this Form 3 for GDL FUND. The transaction summary shows zero buy, sell, acquisition, disposition, or derivative transactions associated with him.

Is Jackson J Christopher considered a 10% owner of GDL FUND according to the Form 3?

According to the Form 3, Jackson J Christopher is not a 10% owner of GDL FUND. The insider data flag him as an officer (Secretary) but not as a ten percent beneficial owner.

What is the significance of the Form 3 filed by GDL (GDL FUND) for investors?

This Form 3 identifies Jackson J Christopher as an officer (Secretary) of GDL FUND and provides his status for beneficial ownership reporting. It shows no reported holdings or transactions, serving mainly as a baseline disclosure for future filings.

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SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Jackson J Christopher

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O GAMCO INVESTORS, INC.

ONE CORPORATE CENTER

(Street)

RYE NEW YORK 10580

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
08/12/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GDL FUND [ GDL ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Secretary

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

No securities are beneficially owned.

	Christopher Jackson	08/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)