GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST (NYSE: GDV) entity buys 4,500 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST director Mario J. Gabelli reported an indirect open-market purchase of 4,500 common shares at $29.0933 per share through GGCP, Inc.

After this trade, GGCP is shown with 25,000 shares, Gabelli directly holds 145,812 shares, and Associated Capital Group, Inc. is shown with 626,000 shares. The filing states Gabelli is the controlling shareholder of GGCP and ACG and disclaims beneficial ownership beyond his indirect pecuniary interest.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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^*

GABELLI MARIO J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O GAMCO INVESTORS, INC.

ONE CORPORATE CENTER

(Street)

RYE NY 10580

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST [ GDV ]

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

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
			Control Person of Adviser

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

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

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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares, Par Value $0.001	02/17/2026		P		4,500	A	$29.0933	25,000	I	GGCP, Inc.(1)
Common Shares, Par Value $0.001								145,812	D
Common Shares, Par Value $0.001								626,000	I	Associated Capital Group, Inc.(2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The shares reported reflect the total shares owned by GGCP, Inc. (GGCP). Mario J. Gabelli is the Chief Executive Officer, a director, and the controlling shareholder of GGCP. Mr. Gabelli has less than a 100% interest in GGCP and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by it which are in excess of his indirect pecuniary interest.

2. The shares reported reflect the total shares owned by Associated Capital Group, Inc. (ACG). Mario J. Gabelli is the Executive Chair and controlling shareholder of ACG. Mr. Gabelli has less than a 100% interest in ACG and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by it which are in excess of his indirect pecuniary interest.

	Douglas R. Jamieson as Attorney-in-Fact for Mario J. Gabelli	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did GDV report for Mario J. Gabelli?

The filing reports an indirect open-market purchase of 4,500 GDV common shares by an entity associated with Mario J. Gabelli. The shares were bought through GGCP, Inc., where Gabelli is the controlling shareholder, at a reported price of $29.0933 per share.

How many GDV shares were bought in this Form 4 and at what price?

The Form 4 shows an indirect purchase of 4,500 GDV common shares at $29.0933 per share. This was an open-market transaction executed through GGCP, Inc., rather than a direct personal purchase by Mario J. Gabelli himself.

Is the GDV Form 4 purchase by Mario J. Gabelli direct or indirect?

The GDV purchase is reported as an indirect open-market transaction through GGCP, Inc. The filing lists ownership type as indirect and notes Gabelli as GGCP’s controlling shareholder, while he disclaims beneficial ownership beyond his indirect pecuniary interest.

What are Mario J. Gabelli’s reported GDV holdings after this transaction?

After the transaction, the filing shows 25,000 GDV shares held indirectly through GGCP, Inc., 145,812 shares held directly, and 626,000 shares held indirectly through Associated Capital Group, Inc. These amounts reflect totals reported for each ownership category on the transaction date.

What entities related to Mario J. Gabelli hold GDV shares?

The filing identifies two entities holding GDV shares: GGCP, Inc. with 25,000 shares and Associated Capital Group, Inc. with 626,000 shares. Mario J. Gabelli is described as the controlling shareholder of both entities and disclaims ownership beyond his indirect pecuniary interest.

Does the GDV Form 4 mention any disclaimers about Gabelli’s ownership?

Yes. The footnotes state that Mario J. Gabelli has less than a 100% interest in GGCP and Associated Capital Group, Inc. and disclaims beneficial ownership of GDV shares held by them beyond his indirect pecuniary interest, clarifying the extent of his reported economic stake.