UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
The Gabelli Global Deal Fund
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware | 20-8195443 | |
(State of Incorporation | (I.R.S. Employer | |
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One Corporate Center |
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Rye, New York | 10580 – 1422 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), please check the following box. x | If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. o | |
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: | 333-138141 | |
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | ||
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Title of Each Class | Name of Each Exchange on Which | |
to be So Registered | Each Class is to be Registered | |
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Common Shares of Beneficial Interest | New York Stock Exchange | |
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: | ||
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None | ||
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. | Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered. |
The description of the Registrant's securities to be registered is incorporated by reference to the description contained under the caption "Description of Shares" in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File Nos. 333-138141 and 811-21969), as filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on October 23, 2006 (Accession No. 0001341004-06-002833) ("Registration Statement on Form N-2"), as amended by Pre-effective Amendments No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 to the Registration Statement as filed with the Commission on December 13, 2006, December 18, 2006 and December 27, 2006, respectively (Accession No. 0001341004-06-003484, 0001341004-06-003519 and 0000950123-06-015587, respectively). Pursuant to the Instructions as to Exhibits, no exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated by reference.
Item 2. | Exhibits. |
Pursuant to the Instructions as to Exhibits, no exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated by reference.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
| THE GABELLI GLOBAL DEAL FUND | |
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| By: | /s/ Bruce N. Alpert |
| Name: | Bruce N. Alpert |
| Title: | President |
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Date: January 23, 2007
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