UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-CSR CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811-07896 -------------- GABELLI GLOBAL SERIES FUNDS, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) ONE CORPORATE CENTER, RYE, NEW YORK 10580-1422 -------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) BRUCE N. ALPERT GABELLI FUNDS, LLC ONE CORPORATE CENTER, RYE, NEW YORK 10580-1422 -------------------------------------------------------------- (Name and address of agent for service) registrant's telephone number, including area code: 1-800-422-3554 -------------- Date of fiscal year end: DECEMBER 31, 2003 ----------------- Date of reporting period: JUNE 30, 2003 ------------- Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles. A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. ss. 3507. ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS. THE GABELLI GLOBAL CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2003 TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS, We are changing the way we provide portfolio managers' commentary to shareholders of our Funds. Our shareholder reports have typically contained commentary on each portfolio manager's assessment of the stock market, individual stocks and how economic events affect their thinking in managing a specific Fund. We have always provided details about performance and presented returns, both good and bad, hopefully in a clear and concise fashion. These comments have been included as part of each Fund's quarterly, semi-annual, and annual financial statements. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act's new corporate governance regulations now require a Fund's principal executive and financial officers to certify the entire contents of shareholder reports in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on form N-CSR. This certification covers the portfolio manager's commentary and subjective opinions if they are attached to or a part of the financial statements. Rather than ask our portfolio managers to eliminate their opinions and/or restrict their commentary to historical facts only, we are removing their commentary from the financial statements and sending it to you separately. As a result, this commentary will no longer be considered part of a Fund's financial report and therefore will not be subject to the officers' certifications. We trust that you understand that our approach is an unintended consequence of the ever-increasing regulatory requirements affecting public companies generally. We hope the specific certification requirements of these new regulations will be modified as they relate to mutual funds, since investment companies have different corporate structures and objectives than other public companies. Sincerely yours, /S/ BRUCE N. ALPERT Bruce N. Alpert Chief Operating Officer August 8, 2003 Gabelli Funds, LLC THE GABELLI GLOBAL CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS -- JUNE 30, 2003 (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT COST VALUE -------- ---- ------- CORPORATE BONDS -- 70.1% AEROSPACE -- 2.7% $ 500,000 GenCorp Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv., 5.750%, 04/15/07 ...$ 446,166 $ 469,375 ----------- ----------- AGRICULTURE -- 1.3% 200,000 Bunge Ltd. Financial Corp., Cv., 3.750%, 11/15/22 ... 225,148 226,250 ----------- ----------- AUTOMOTIVE -- 2.7% 500,000 Fiat Finance Lux Ltd. SA, Cv., 3.250%, 01/09/07 (a) 447,690 480,625 ----------- ----------- AUTOMOTIVE: PARTS AND ACCESSORIES -- 3.5% 500,000 Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack, Cv., 4.250%, 06/01/07 ... 442,511 500,625 125,000 Standard Motor Products Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv., 6.750%, 07/15/09 ... 125,000 108,125 ----------- ----------- 567,511 608,750 ----------- ----------- DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIAL -- 4.1% 212,762(c) Elektrim Finance BV, 2.000%, 12/15/05 ... 192,291 128,270 39,000,000(b) Fuji Seal Inc., Cv., Zero Coupon, 09/29/06+ .......... 378,218 370,233 177,905(c) Vivendi Universal SA, Cv., 1.000%, 03/01/06 ........... 161,821 221,561 ----------- ----------- 732,330 720,064 ----------- ----------- EDUCATIONAL SERVICES -- 2.3% 350,000 School Specialty Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv., 6.000%, 08/01/08 ... 362,036 413,000 ----------- ----------- ENERGY AND UTILITIES -- 4.1% 251,460(c) Belgelectric Finance SA, Cv., 1.500%, 08/04/04 253,223 295,921 110,000 Devon Energy Corp., Sub. Deb. Cv., 4.950%, 08/15/08 ... 115,088 113,025 200,000(c) Ergo International AG, Cv., 2.250%, 09/14/06 ........... 193,926 230,750 100,000 Hanover Compressor Co., Cv., 4.750%, 03/15/08 ... 92,016 90,125 ----------- ----------- 654,253 729,821 ----------- ----------- ENTERTAINMENT -- 1.2% 200,000 Liberty Media Corp., Sub. Deb. Cv., 3.250%, 03/15/31 (a) ....... 200,000 209,000 ----------- ----------- EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES -- 3.0% 297,000(c) Neopost SA, Cv., 1.500%, 02/01/05 ... 264,191 363,830 20,000,000(b) Sato Corp., Cv., 0.550%, 09/30/03 ... 187,960 169,599 ----------- ----------- 452,151 533,429 ----------- ----------- PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT COST VALUE --------- ---- ------- FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 3.8% $ 175,000 First Data Corp., Cv., 2.000%, 03/01/08 ...$ 201,025 $ 196,000 200,000(e) Forester Ltd., Cv., 3.750%, 11/12/09 ... 381,124 372,219 200,000(c) Wuertt AG Versich- Beteil, Cv., 1.150%, 04/17/08 .......... 131,981 103,967 ----------- ----------- 714,130 672,186 ----------- ----------- FOOD AND BEVERAGE -- 5.8% 600,000(d) Koninklijke Ahold NV, Sub. Deb. Cv., 3.000%, 09/30/03 .. 279,170 302,105 270,000(c) Parmalat Netherlands BV, Cv., 0.875%, 06/30/21 .......... 256,188 339,508 278,200(c) Pernod Ricard SA, Cv., 2.500%, 01/01/08 .......... 339,150 380,523 ----------- ----------- 874,508 1,022,136 ----------- ----------- HEALTH CARE -- 6.8% 170,000(c) Ergo International AG, Cv., 0.750%, 09/14/06 .......... 150,595 186,043 40,000,000(b) Fujirebio Inc., Cv., Zero Coupon, 12/29/06+ .......... 357,225 354,778 400,000 Quest Diagnostic Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv., 1.750%, 11/30/21 ... 413,228 413,000 30,000,000(b) Toyama Chemical Co. Ltd., Cv., 1.000%, 03/31/05 ... 276,787 251,577 ----------- ----------- 1,197,835 1,205,398 ----------- ----------- HOTELS AND GAMING -- 3.4% 500,000(c) Sol Melia SA, Cv., 1.000%, 09/15/04 ... 520,711 605,751 ----------- ----------- METALS AND MINING -- 2.5% 150,000 Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd., Sub. Deb. Cv., 4.500%, 02/15/12 ... 189,608 167,325 150,000 Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., Cv., 8.250%, 01/31/06 ... 181,178 267,188 ----------- ----------- 370,786 434,513 ----------- ----------- PUBLISHING -- 1.1% 150,000(c) VNU NV, Sub. Deb. Cv., 1.750%, 11/15/04 ... 154,932 189,881 ----------- ----------- RETAIL -- 7.7% 35,000,000(b) Belluna Co. Ltd., Cv., 0.200%, 03/30/07 ... 312,669 349,781 25,000,000(b) Don Quijote Co. Ltd., Cv., 0.250%, 06/30/07 ... 262,549 304,497 30,000,000(b) Kasumi Co. Ltd., Cv., 1.100%, 02/28/07 ... 291,641 273,879 150,000 The Gap Inc., Cv., 5.750%, 03/15/09 ... 166,328 202,313 20,000,000(b) USS Co. Ltd., Cv., Zero Coupon, 09/29/06+ .......... 170,524 216,531 ----------- ----------- 1,203,711 1,347,001 ----------- ----------- See accompanying notes to financial statements. 2 THE GABELLI GLOBAL CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) -- JUNE 30, 2003 (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT COST VALUE --------- ---- ------- CORPORATE BONDS (CONTINUED) TELECOMMUNICATIONS -- 7.7% $ 250,000(c) Colt Telecom Group plc, Cv., 2.000%, 12/16/06 ...$ 246,032 $ 231,104 325,000(c) Olivetti SpA, Cv., 1.500%, 01/01/10 ... 388,422 451,407 250,000(c) Portugal Telecom SGPS SA, Cv., 1.500%, 06/07/04 ........... 263,907 285,473 350,000 Telefonos de Mexico SA, Sub. Deb. Cv., 4.250%, 06/15/04 ... 429,738 388,937 ----------- ----------- 1,328,099 1,356,921 ----------- ----------- TRANSPORTATION -- 1.5% 25,000,000(b) Yamaha Motor Co., Cv., Zero Coupon, 03/31/09+ .......... 207,189 258,829 ----------- ----------- WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS -- 4.9% 375,000 Nextel Communications Inc., Cv., 4.750%, 07/01/07 ... 309,509 375,937 1,050,000 United States Cellular Corp., Sub. Deb. Cv., Zero Coupon, 06/15/15+ .......... 602,088 486,938 ----------- ----------- 911,597 862,875 ----------- ----------- TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS ............. 11,570,783 12,345,805 ----------- ----------- SHARES ------ PREFERRED STOCKS -- 23.7% AEROSPACE -- 2.8% 40,000 BAE Systems plc, 7.750% Cv. Pfd. .... 101,529 78,548 4,000 Northrop Grumman Corp., 7.250% Cv. Pfd. .... 450,540 407,000 ----------- ----------- 552,069 485,548 ----------- ----------- AUTOMOTIVE -- 0.6% 5,000 General Motors Corp., 5.250% Cv. Pfd., Ser. B ............. 137,494 112,000 ----------- ----------- CABLE -- 2.2% 17,000 CVC Equity Securities Trust I, 6.500% Cv. Pfd. .... 344,522 396,950 ----------- ----------- DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIAL -- 1.7% 6,500 Cendant Corp., 7.750% Cv. Pfd. .... 272,232 294,060 ----------- ----------- ENERGY AND UTILITIES -- 7.1% 4,500 Arch Coal Inc., 5.000% Cv. Pfd. .... 259,875 301,500 3,500 Calpine Capital Trust II, 5.500% Cv. Pfd. .... 154,875 148,162 2,000 Dominion Resources Inc., 9.500% Cv. Pfd. .... 100,000 117,920 4,300 EVI Inc., 5.000% Cv. Pfd. .... 209,413 215,000 6,500 FPL Group Inc., 8.000% Cv. Pfd., Ser. B ............. 366,730 375,050 MARKET SHARES COST VALUE ------- ---- ------- 5,000 Mirant Trust I, 6.250% Cv. Pfd., Ser. A .............$ 244,095 $ 89,250 ----------- ----------- 1,334,988 1,246,882 ----------- ----------- HEALTH CARE -- 3.1% 10,000 Omnicare Inc., 4.000% Cv. Pfd. .... 504,375 548,000 ----------- ----------- PAPER AND FOREST PRODUCTS -- 2.1% 2,000 Amcor Ltd., 7.250% Cv. Pfd. .... 94,000 117,000 5,000 Sealed Air Corp., $2.00 Cv. Pfd., Ser. A ............. 157,125 254,750 ----------- ----------- 251,125 371,750 ----------- ----------- TELECOMMUNICATIONS -- 4.1% 10,000 Cincinnati Bell Inc., 6.750% Cv. Pfd., Ser. B ............. 416,750 408,500 12,000 Citizens Communications, 6.750% Cv. Pfd. .... 264,840 312,960 ----------- ----------- 681,590 721,460 ----------- ----------- TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS ............. 4,078,395 4,176,650 ----------- ----------- COMMON STOCKS -- 3.6% ENTERTAINMENT -- 1.2% 20,000 Capcom Co. Ltd. ...... 220,154 206,204 ----------- ----------- METALS AND MINING -- 0.7% 11,500 Meridian Gold Inc.+ .. 198,950 132,135 ----------- ----------- PHARMACEUTICALS -- 1.7% 9,751 Nipro Corp. .......... 128,021 159,167 10,000 Pliva dd, Reg S, GDR . 99,006 138,600 ----------- ----------- 227,027 297,767 ----------- ----------- TOTAL COMMON STOCKS .. 646,131 636,106 ----------- ----------- TOTAL INVESTMENTS -- 97.4% ..............$16,295,309 17,158,561 =========== OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (NET) -- 2.6% ..... 453,563 ----------- NET ASSETS -- 100.0% ............ $17,612,124 =========== - ---------------- (a) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2003, the market value of Rule 144A securities amounted to $689,625 or 3.92% of net assets. (b) Principal amount denoted in Japanese Yen. (c) Principal amount denoted in Euros. (d) Principal amount denoted in Netherlands Guilder. (e) Principal amount denoted in British Pounds. + Non-income producing security. GDR - Global Depository Receipt. See accompanying notes to financial statements. 3 THE GABELLI GLOBAL CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES JUNE 30, 2003 (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS: Investments, at value (Cost $16,295,309) ... $17,158,561 Receivable for Fund shares sold ............ 92,934 Receivable for investments sold ............ 401,040 Dividends, reclaims and interest receivable 120,956 ----------- TOTAL ASSETS ............................... 17,773,491 ----------- LIABILITIES: Cash and foreign currency due to custodian, at value (Cost $89,484) .................. 91,349 Payable for investment advisory fees ....... 14,789 Payable for distribution fees .............. 3,728 Other accrued expenses ..................... 51,501 ----------- TOTAL LIABILITIES .......................... 161,367 ----------- NET ASSETS applicable to 2,592,365 shares outstanding ....................... $17,612,124 =========== NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: Capital stock, at par value ................ $ 2,592 Additional paid-in capital ................. 19,670,391 Distributions in excess of net investment income ................................... (1,295,946) Accumulated net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions ........ (1,626,095) Net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions ........ 861,182 ----------- TOTAL NET ASSETS ........................... $17,612,124 =========== SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK: CLASS AAA: Shares of capital stock outstanding ($0.001 par value) ....................... 2,578,857 =========== Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share .......................... $6.79 ===== CLASS A: Shares of capital stock outstanding ($0.001 par value) ....................... 3,850 ===== Net Asset Value and redemption price per share .......................... $6.80 ===== Maximum offering price per share (NAV / 0.9425, based on maximum sales charge of 5.75% of the offering price at June 30, 2003) .................. $7.21 ===== CLASS B: Shares of capital stock outstanding ($0.001 par value) ....................... 6,085 ===== Net Asset Value and offering price per share ......................... $6.66(a) ===== CLASS C: Shares of capital stock outstanding ($0.001 par value) ....................... 3,573 ===== Net Asset Value and offering price per share $6.72(a) ===== - ----------------- (a) Redemption price varies based on length of time held. STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends (net of foreign taxes of $830) .. $ 118,641 Interest .................................. 127,968 ---------- TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME ................... 246,609 ---------- EXPENSES: Investment advisory fees .................. 75,353 Registration fees ......................... 20,405 Distribution fees ......................... 19,012 Shareholder communications expenses ....... 17,258 Shareholder services fees ................. 12,530 Legal and audit fees ...................... 8,669 Custodian fees ............................ 4,482 Directors' fees ........................... 527 Miscellaneous expenses .................... 1,709 ---------- TOTAL EXPENSES ............................ 159,945 ---------- Expense Reimbursement ..................... (9,159) ---------- TOTAL NET EXPENSES ........................ 150,786 ---------- NET INVESTMENT INCOME ..................... 95,823 ---------- NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS: Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions ........... 104,253 Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency transactions ................... 1,558,657 ---------- NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS ................... 1,662,910 ---------- NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ......................... $1,758,733 ========== See accompanying notes to financial statements. 4 THE GABELLI GLOBAL CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 YEAR ENDED (UNAUDITED) DECEMBER 31, 2002 ---------------- ----------------- OPERATIONS: Net investment income ................................................... $ 95,823 $ 88,709 Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions 104,253 (1,218,691) Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions ..................................... 1,558,657 711,485 ----------- ----------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ......... 1,758,733 (418,497) ----------- ----------- DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: Net investment income Class AAA ............................................................. (95,650) (48,067) Class A ............................................................... (59) (38) Class B ............................................................... (74) (101) Class C ............................................................... (40) (60) ----------- ----------- (95,823) (48,266) ----------- ----------- Return of Capital Class AAA ............................................................. (1,290,883) (1,477,728) Class A ............................................................... (697) (1,172) Class B ............................................................... (2,860) (3,101) Class C ............................................................... (1,506) (1,855) ----------- ----------- (1,295,946) (1,483,856) ----------- ----------- TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS ..................................... (1,391,769) (1,532,122) ----------- ----------- CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: Class AAA ............................................................... 7,837,208 2,971,655 Class A ................................................................. 24,198 (5,415) Class B ................................................................. 16,322 21,582 Class C ................................................................. 11,060 14,694 ----------- ----------- Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions .............. 7,888,788 3,002,516 ----------- ----------- REDEMPTION FEES: Redemption fees ......................................................... 1,406 -- ----------- ----------- NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS .............................................. 8,257,158 1,051,897 NET ASSETS: Beginning of period ..................................................... 9,354,966 8,303,069 ----------- ----------- End of period ........................................................... $17,612,124 $ 9,354,966 =========== =========== See accompanying notes to financial statements. 5 THE GABELLI GLOBAL CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. ORGANIZATION. The Gabelli Global Convertible Securities Fund (the "Fund"), a series of Gabelli Global Series Funds, Inc. (the "Corporation"), was organized on July 16, 1993 as a Maryland corporation. The Fund is a non-diversified, open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and is one of four separately managed portfolios (collectively, the "Portfolios") of the Corporation. The Fund's primary objective is to obtain a high rate of total return. The Fund commenced investment operations on February 3, 1994. 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. SECURITY VALUATION. Portfolio securities listed or traded on a nationally recognized securities exchange or traded in the U.S. over-the-counter market for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last quoted sale price or a market's official closing price as of the close of business on the day the securities are being valued. If there were no sales that day, the security is valued at the average of the closing bid and asked prices or, if there were no asked prices quoted on that day, then the security is valued at the closing bid price on that day. If no bid or asked prices are quoted on such day, the security is valued at the most recently available price or, if the Board of Directors so determines, by such other method as the Board of Directors shall determine in good faith, to reflect its fair market value. Portfolio securities traded on more than one national securities exchange or market are valued according to the broadest and most representative market, as determined by Gabelli Funds, LLC (the "Adviser"). Portfolio securities primarily traded on foreign markets are generally valued at the preceding closing values of such securities on their respective exchanges or if, after the close, market conditions change significantly, certain foreign securities may be fair valued pursuant to procedures established by the Board of Directors. Securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board of Directors. Short term debt securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, unless the Board of Directors determines such does not reflect the securities' fair value, in which case these securities will be valued at their fair value as determined by the Board of Directors. Debt instruments having a maturity greater than 60 days for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the latest average of the bid and asked prices. If there were no asked prices quoted on such day, the security is valued using the closing bid price. Options are valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which they are listed. If no sales of such options have taken place that day, they will be valued at the mean between their closing bid and asked prices. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with primary government securities dealers recognized by the Federal Reserve Board with member banks of the Federal Reserve System or with other brokers or dealers that meet credit guidelines established by the Adviser and reviewed by the Board of Directors. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Fund takes possession of an underlying debt obligation subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Fund to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time, thereby determining the yield during the Fund's holding period. The Fund will always receive and maintain securities as collateral whose market value, including accrued 6 THE GABELLI GLOBAL CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- interest, will be at least equal to 102% of the dollar amount invested by the Fund in each agreement. The Fund will make payment for such securities only upon physical delivery or upon evidence of book entry transfer of the collateral to the account of the custodian. To the extent that any repurchase transaction exceeds one business day, the value of the collateral is marked-to-market on a daily basis to maintain the adequacy of the collateral. If the seller defaults and the value of the collateral declines or if bankruptcy proceedings are commenced with respect to the seller of the security, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. At June 30, 2003, there were no repurchase agreements. OPTIONS. The Fund may purchase or write call or put options on securities or indices. As a writer of call options, the Fund receives a premium at the outset and then bears the risk of unfavorable changes in the price of the financial instrument underlying the option. The Fund would incur a loss if the price of the underlying financial instrument increases between the date the option is written and the date on which the option is terminated. The Fund would realize a gain, to the extent of the premium, if the price of the financial instrument decreases between those dates. As a purchaser of put options, the Fund pays a premium for the right to sell to the seller of the put option the underlying security at a specified price. The seller of the put has the obligation to purchase the underlying security upon exercise at the exercise price. If the price of the underlying security declines, the Fund would realize a gain upon sale or exercise. If the price of the underlying security increases, the Fund would realize a loss upon sale or at expiration date, but only to the extent of the premium paid. For the six months ended June 30, 2003, the Fund did not purchase or write options. FUTURES CONTRACTS. The Fund may engage in futures contracts for the purpose of hedging against changes in the value of its portfolio securities and in the value of securities it intends to purchase. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit with the broker an amount of cash or cash equivalents equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This is known as the "initial margin". Subsequent payments ("variation margin") are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuation of the value of the contract. The daily changes in the contract are included in unrealized gains or losses. The Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed. At June 30, 2003, there were no open futures contracts. There are several risks in connection with the use of futures contracts as a hedging device. The change in value of futures contracts primarily corresponds with the value of their underlying instruments, which may not correlate with the change in value of the hedged investments. In addition, there is the risk that the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid secondary market. FORWARD FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONTRACTS. The Fund may engage in forward foreign exchange contracts for hedging a specific transaction with respect to either the currency in which the transaction is denominated or another currency as deemed appropriate by the Adviser. Forward foreign exchange contracts are valued at the forward rate and are marked-to-market daily. The change in market value is included in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The use of forward foreign exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the Fund's portfolio securities, but it does establish a rate of exchange that can be achieved in the future. Although 7 THE GABELLI GLOBAL CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- forward foreign exchange contracts limit the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currency, they also limit any potential gain/(loss) that might result should the value of the currency increase. In addition, the Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION. The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currencies, investments and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, and purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated at the exchange rate prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Unrealized gains and losses, which result from changes in foreign exchange rates and/or changes in market prices of securities, have been included in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions. Net realized foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include foreign currency gains and losses between trade date and settlement date on investment securities transactions, foreign currency transactions and the difference between the amounts of interest and dividends recorded on the books of the Fund and the amounts actually received. The portion of foreign currency gains and losses related to fluctuation in exchange rates between the initial trade date and subsequent sale trade date is included in realized gain/(loss) on investments. SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME. Securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date with realized gain or loss on investments determined by using the identified cost method. Interest income (including amortization of premium and accretion of discount) is recorded as earned. Premiums and discounts on debt securities are amortized using the yield to maturity method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and long term capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by the Fund. EXPENSES. Certain administrative expenses are common to, and allocated among, the Portfolios and then, among the Classes of Shares. Such allocations are made on the basis of each Portfolio's and Class' average net assets or other criteria directly affecting the expenses as determined by the Adviser. PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. As a result, a Federal income tax provision is not required. Dividends and interest from non-U.S. sources received by the Fund are generally subject to non-U.S. withholding taxes at rates ranging up to 30%. Such withholding taxes may be reduced or eliminated under the terms of applicable U.S. income tax treaties, and the Fund intends to undertake any procedural steps required to claim the benefits of such treaties. If the value of more than 50% of the Fund's total assets at the close of any taxable year consists of stocks or securities of non-U.S. corporations, the Fund is permitted and may elect to treat any non-U.S. taxes paid by it as paid by its shareholders. 8 THE GABELLI GLOBAL CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Fund has a net capital loss carryforward for Federal income tax purposes at December 31, 2002 of $1,730,348. This capital loss carryforward is available to reduce future distributions of net capital gains to shareholders. $724,273 of loss carryforward is available through 2009 and $1,006,075 is available through 2010. 3. INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT. The Fund has entered into an investment advisory agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") with the Adviser which provides that the Fund will pay the Adviser a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of 1.00% of the value of the Fund's average daily net assets. In accordance with the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser provides a continuous investment program for the Fund's portfolio, oversees the administration of all aspects of the Fund's business and affairs and pays the compensation of all Officers and Directors of the Fund who are its affiliates. The advisor has agreed to reimburse expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to maintain the annualized total operating expenses of theFund (exclusive of interest expense) at 2.00% of the value of the Fund's average daily net assets. For the six months ended June 30, 2003, the Adviser reimbursed the Fund in the amount of $9,159. 4. DISTRIBUTION PLAN. The Fund's Board of Directors has adopted a distribution plan (the "Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. For the six months ended June 30, 2003 the Fund incurred distribution costs payable to Gabelli & Company, Inc., an affiliate of the Adviser, of $18,770 and $10 for Class AAA and Class A Shares, respectively, or 0.25% of average daily net assets, the annual limitation under the Plan. Class B and Class C Shares incurred distribution costs of $153 and $79, respectively, or 1.00% of average daily net assets, the annual limitation under this Plan. Such payments are accrued daily and paid monthly. 5. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES. Purchases and sales of securities for the six months ended June 30, 2003, other than short term securities, aggregated $8,770,696 and $2,393,638, respectively. 6. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES. During the six months ended June 30, 2003, Gabelli & Company, Inc. informed the Fund that it received $1,466 from investors representing commissions (sales charges and underwriting fees) on sales of Fund shares. 7. LINE OF CREDIT. The Fund has access to an unsecured line of credit up to $25,000,000 from the custodian for temporary borrowing purposes. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at 0.75% above the Federal Funds rate on outstanding balances. There were no borrowings during the six months ended June 30, 2003. 8. CAPITAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS. The Fund offers four classes of shares -- Class AAA Shares, Class A Shares, Class B Shares, and Class C Shares. Class AAA Shares are offered through selected dealers without a sales charge. Class A Shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75%. Class B Shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) upon redemption within six years of purchase. The applicable CDSC is equal to a declining percentage of the lesser of the net asset value per share at the date of original purchase or at the date of redemption, based on the length of time held. Class C Shares are subject to a 1% CDSC for two years after purchase. The Fund imposes a redemption fee of 2.00% on Class AAA and Class A Shares that are redeemed within sixty days of purchase. The redemption fee is deducted from the proceeds otherwise payable to the redeeming shareholders.The redemption fees returned to the assets of the Fund during the period ended June 30, 2003 amounted to $1,406. 9 THE GABELLI GLOBAL CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transactions in shares of capital stock were as follows: SIX MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 DECEMBER 31, 2002 ----------------------------- ------------------------- SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT ----------- ------------ -------- ----------- CLASS AAA CLASS AAA ----------------------------- ------------------------- Shares sold ........................................ 2,406,053 $16,115,940 659,466 $ 4,907,845 Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends ....... 196,644 1,309,365 204,813 1,434,450 Shares redeemed .................................... (1,423,555) (9,588,097) (464,885) (3,370,640) ---------- ----------- -------- ----------- Net increase ................................... 1,179,142 $ 7,837,208 399,394 $ 2,971,655 ========== =========== ======== =========== CLASS A CLASS A ----------------------------- ------------------------- Shares sold ........................................ 3,549 $ 23,927 105 $ 532 Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends ....... 40 271 67 487 Shares redeemed .................................... -- -- (1,030) (6,434) ---------- ----------- -------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) ........................ 3,589 $ 24,198 (858) $ (5,415) ========== =========== ======== =========== CLASS B CLASS B ----------------------------- ------------------------- Shares sold ........................................ 2,294 $ 15,411 2,830 $ 20,954 Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends ....... 139 911 93 628 Shares redeemed .................................... -- -- -- -- ---------- ----------- -------- ----------- Net increase ................................... 2,433 $ 16,322 2,923 $ 21,582 ========== =========== ======== =========== CLASS C CLASS C ----------------------------- ------------------------- Shares sold ........................................ 1,528 $ 10,241 1,806 $ 13,976 Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends ....... 123 819 104 718 Shares redeemed .................................... -- -- -- -- ---------- ----------- -------- ----------- Net increase ................................... 1,651 $ 11,060 1,910 $ 14,694 ========== =========== ======== =========== For Federal tax purposes: Aggregate cost .................................. $16,295,309 =========== Gross unrealized appreciation ................... $ 1,597,787 Gross unrealized depreciation ................... (734,534) ----------- Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) ...... $ 863,252 =========== 10 THE GABELLI GLOBAL CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Selected data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period: INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS DISTRIBUTIONS ------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------- Net Net Asset Net Realized and Total Net Period Value, Investment Unrealized from Net Realized Return Ended Beginning Income Gain (Loss) on Investment Investment Gain on of Total Redemption December 31, of Period (Loss) Investments Operations Income Investments Capital Distributions Fees - ------------ --------- ---------- -------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------- ------------- ---------- CLASS AAA 2003(a) $ 6.66 $ 0.04 $ 0.69 $ 0.73 $(0.04) -- $(0.56) $(0.60) $0.00(e) 2002 8.29 0.07 (0.50) (0.43) (0.04) -- (1.16) (1.20) -- 2001 10.86 (0.09) (1.28) (1.37) -- $(0.00)(e) (1.20) (1.20) -- 2000 13.88 (0.54) (1.28) (1.82) -- (1.20) -- (1.20) -- 1999 10.12 (0.18) 5.33 5.15 (0.03) (1.36) -- (1.39) -- 1998 9.39 (0.12) 0.93 0.81 (0.01) (0.07) -- (0.08) -- CLASS A(H) 2003(a) 6.66 0.04 0.70 0.74 (0.04) -- (0.56) (0.60) 0.00(e) 2002 8.28 0.07 (0.49) (0.42) (0.04) -- (1.16) (1.20) -- 2001(c) 10.27 (0.09) (1.10) (1.19) -- (0.00)(e) (0.80) (0.80) -- CLASS B 2003(a) 6.55 0.02 0.69 0.71 (0.02) -- (0.58) (0.60) 0.00(e) 2002 8.23 0.02 (0.50) (0.48) (0.04) -- (1.16) (1.20) -- 2001(b) 10.04 (0.16) (0.75) (0.91) -- (0.00)(e) (0.90) (0.90) -- CLASS C 2003(a) 6.61 0.02 0.69 0.71 (0.02) -- (0.58) (0.60) 0.00(e) 2002 8.27 0.02 (0.48) (0.46) (0.04) -- (1.16) (1.20) -- 2001(d) 8.58 (0.14) 0.03 (0.11) -- (0.00)(e) (0.20) (0.20) -- RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA --------------------------------------------- Net Operating Operating Net Asset Net Assets Investment Expenses to Expenses to Period Value, End of Income (Loss) Average Net Average Net Portfolio Ended End of Total Period to Average Assets Before Assets Net of Turnover December 31, Period Return+ (in 000's) Net Assets Reimbursement(f)(g) Reimbursement Rate - ------------ ---------- ------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ------------- --------- CLASS AAA 2003(a) $ 6.79 11.5% $17,521 1.27%(i) 2.12%(i) 2.00%(i) 19% 2002 6.66 (4.9) 9,316 0.97 2.83 -- 33 2001 8.29 (13.2) 8,288 (0.93) 2.69 -- 49 2000 10.86 (14.0) 10,552 (3.19) 2.64 -- 89 1999 13.88 51.1 17,593 (2.29) 2.44 -- 151 1998 10.12 8.6 7,326 (1.00) 2.63 -- 89 CLASS A(H) 2003(a) 6.80 11.7 26 1.27(i) 2.12(i) 2.00(i) 19 2002 6.66 (4.7) 2 0.97 2.83 -- 33 2001(c) 8.28 (13.3) 9 (0.93)(i) 2.69(i) -- 49 CLASS B 2003(a) 6.66 11.4 41 0.52(i) 2.87(i) 2.75(i) 19 2002 6.55 (5.6) 24 0.22 3.58 -- 33 2001(b) 8.23 (13.8) 6 (1.68)(i) 3.44(i) -- 49 CLASS C 2003(a) 6.72 11.3 24 0.52(i) 2.87(i) 2.75(i) 19 2002 6.61 (5.3) 13 0.22 3.58 -- 33 2001(d) 8.27 (13.5) 0 (1.68)(i) 3.44(i) -- 49 - ------------------- + Total return represents aggregate total return of a hypothetical $1,000 investment at the beginning of the period and sold at the end of the period including reinvestment of dividends. Total return for the period of less than one year is not annualized. (a) For the period ended June 30, 2003; unaudited. (b) From March 28, 2001, the date the shares were continuously outstanding. (c) From May 2, 2001, the date the shares were continuously outstanding. (d) From November 26, 2001, the date the shares were continuously outstanding. (e) Amount represents less than $0.005 per share. (f) The Fund incurred interest expense during the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001. If interest expense had not been incurred, the ratios of operating expenses to average net assets would have been 2.82% and 2.67% (Class AAA), 2.82% and 2.67% (Class A), 3.57% and 3.42% (Class B) and 3.57% and 3.42% (Class C), respectively. (g) The Fund incurred interest expense during the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999. If interest expense had not been incurred, the ratios of operating expenses to average net assets would have been 2.46% and 2.42%, respectively. (h) Class A shares were outstanding for the period March 13, 2000 through November 30, 2000. Financial Highlights are not presented for Class A for the period ending December 31, 2000, as the information for this period is not considered meaningful. (i) Annualized. See accompanying notes to financial statements. 11 Gabelli Global Series Funds, Inc. THE GABELLI GLOBAL CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND One Corporate Center Rye, New York 10580-1422 800-GABELLI 800-422-3554 FAX: 914-921-5118 WEBSITE: WWW.GABELLI.COM E-MAIL: INFO@GABELLI.COM Net Asset Value available daily by calling 800-GABELLI after 6:00 P.M. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mario J. Gabelli, CFA John D. Gabelli CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT INVESTMENT OFFICER GABELLI & COMPANY, INC. GABELLI ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. E. Val Cerutti Karl Otto Pohl CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FORMER PRESIDENT CERUTTI CONSULTANTS, INC. DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK Anthony J. Colavita Werner J. Roeder, MD ATTORNEY-AT-LAW VICE PRESIDENT/MEDICAL AFFAIRS ANTHONY J. COLAVITA, P.C. LAWRENCE HOSPITAL CENTER Arthur V. Ferrara Anthonie C. van Ekris FORMER CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER BALMAC INTERNATIONAL, INC. GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA OFFICERS Bruce N. Alpert Gus Coutsouros PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER James E. McKee SECRETARY DISTRIBUTOR Gabelli & Company, Inc. CUSTODIAN, TRANSFER AGENT AND DIVIDEND AGENT State Street Bank and Trust Company LEGAL COUNSEL Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of The Gabelli Global Convertible Securities Fund. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GAB441Q203SR [GRAPHIC OMITTED] PICTURE OF MARIO GABELLI THE GABELLI GLOBAL CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2003 THE GABELLI GLOBAL GROWTH FUND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2003 TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS, We are changing the way we provide portfolio managers' commentary to shareholders of our Funds. Our shareholder reports have typically contained commentary on each portfolio manager's assessment of the stock market, individual stocks and how economic events affect their thinking in managing a specific Fund. We have always provided details about performance and presented returns, both good and bad, hopefully in a clear and concise fashion. These comments have been included as part of each Fund's quarterly, semi-annual, and annual financial statements. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act's new corporate governance regulations now require a Fund's principal executive and financial officers to certify the entire contents of shareholder reports in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on form N-CSR. This certification covers the portfolio manager's commentary and subjective opinions if they are attached to or a part of the financial statements. Rather than ask our portfolio managers to eliminate their opinions and/or restrict their commentary to historical facts only, we are removing their commentary from the financial statements and sending it to you separately. As a result, this commentary will no longer be considered part of a Fund's financial report and therefore will not be subject to the officers' certifications. We trust that you understand that our approach is an unintended consequence of the ever-increasing regulatory requirements affecting public companies generally. We hope the specific certification requirements of these new regulations will be modified as they relate to mutual funds, since investment companies have different corporate structures and objectives than other public companies. Sincerely yours, /S/ BRUCE N. ALPERT Bruce N. Alpert Chief Operating Officer August 8, 2003 Gabelli Funds, LLC THE GABELLI GLOBAL GROWTH FUND PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS -- JUNE 30, 2003 (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKET SHARES COST VALUE ------ ---- ------- COMMON STOCKS -- 77.8% ADVERTISING -- 0.4% 37,000 CMGI Inc.+ .........$ 60,070 $ 61,790 29,712 JC Decaux SA+ ...... 349,345 371,903 ------------ ------------ 409,415 433,693 ------------ ------------ AEROSPACE -- 0.9% 30,785 BAE Systems plc .... 130,849 72,390 2,144 General Dynamics Corp. ............ 123,323 155,440 14,550 Lockheed Martin Corp. ............ 670,027 692,144 1,929 Northrop Grumman Corp. ............ 168,074 166,453 ------------ ------------ 1,092,273 1,086,427 ------------ ------------ AGRICULTURE -- 0.4% 34,925 Archer-Daniels- Midland Co. ...... 511,504 449,485 ------------ ------------ AUTOMOTIVE -- 0.1% 26,100 Brembo SpA ......... 161,385 151,657 100 Toyota Motor Corp. . 2,881 2,590 ------------ ------------ 164,266 154,247 ------------ ------------ BROADCASTING -- 4.5% 33,230 British Sky Broadcasting Group plc+ ....... 326,326 368,217 10,000 Gray Television Inc. 99,401 124,000 9,371 Mediaset SpA ....... 65,284 79,310 38,000 Nippon Broadcasting System Inc. ...... 1,478,995 962,065 86,661 NRJ Group .......... 1,261,097 1,283,764 100,000 On Command Corp.+ .. 837,500 107,500 500 Reuters Group plc .. 6,562 1,450 77,171 Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc., Cl. A+ 970,922 895,955 81,400 Young Broadcasting Inc., Cl. A+ ........... 1,891,615 1,719,982 ------------ ------------ 6,937,702 5,542,243 ------------ ------------ BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION -- 0.6% 11,974 Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas SA ... 287,405 334,544 15,200 Italcementi SpA .... 160,365 173,152 22,500 Persimmon plc ...... 176,425 177,104 ------------ ------------ 624,195 684,800 ------------ ------------ BUSINESS SERVICES -- 0.9% 12,739 Avalon Digital Marketing Systems Inc.+ .... 850,000 2,293 60,942 Cendant Corp.+ ..... 912,933 1,116,457 ------------ ------------ 1,762,933 1,118,750 ------------ ------------ CABLE -- 2.1% 11,956 Cablevision Systems Corp., Cl. A+ ........... 117,029 248,207 150,000 Charter Communications Inc., Cl. A+ ..... 208,779 595,500 42,585 Comcast Corp., Cl. A+ ........... 1,392,651 1,285,215 7,000 Comcast Corp., Cl. A, Special+ ......... 165,672 201,810 MARKET SHARES COST VALUE ------ ---- ------- 50,000 UnitedGlobalCom Inc., Cl. A+ ...........$ 91,855 $ 258,500 ------------ ------------ 1,975,986 2,589,232 ------------ ------------ CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS -- 0.0% 7,200 Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd. .. 44,605 44,432 ------------ ------------ COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT -- 0.5% 101,930 Agere Systems Inc., Cl. A+ ........... 176,453 237,497 47,357 Agere Systems Inc., Cl. B+ ........... 91,399 108,921 60,000 Stratos Lightwave Inc.+ ............ 327,556 298,200 ------------ ------------ 595,408 644,618 ------------ ------------ COMPUTER HARDWARE -- 0.4% 23,638 Hewlett-Packard Co. 430,360 503,489 ------------ ------------ COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND SERVICES -- 1.5% 25,000 Ascential Software Corp.+ ........... 286,278 411,000 20,500 Diversinet Corp.+ .. 123,000 28,495 26,000 EMC Corp.+ ......... 434,434 272,220 7 Faith Inc. ......... 27,318 39,759 345,158 Gemplus International SA+ .............. 184,133 471,668 16,800 ManTech International Corp., Cl. A+ .... 268,800 322,224 200,000 StorageNetworks Inc.+ ............ 298,899 278,000 ------------ ------------ 1,622,862 1,823,366 ------------ ------------ CONSUMER PRODUCTS -- 2.2% 9,924 Altadis SA ......... 166,300 254,362 5,314 Compagnie Financiere Richemont AG, Cl. A 132,276 85,916 12,247 Gallaher Group plc . 113,420 120,247 161,344 Marzotto SpA ....... 888,436 1,083,878 7,500 Nintendo Co. Ltd. .. 975,217 545,284 44,500 Saeco International Group SpA ........ 166,382 158,414 4,643 Swatch Group AG, Cl. B ............ 393,944 420,754 ------------ ------------ 2,835,975 2,668,855 ------------ ------------ CONSUMER SERVICES -- 3.8% 117,171 InterActiveCorp+ ... 1,456,615 4,636,456 ------------ ------------ DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIAL -- 1.1% 5,000 Bouygues SA ........ 142,691 138,031 6,837 Eiffage SA ......... 492,594 642,622 371,000 Finmeccanica SpA ... 343,770 237,728 12,336 Honeywell International Inc. ............. 293,428 331,222 ------------ ------------ 1,272,483 1,349,603 ------------ ------------ EDUCATIONAL SERVICES -- 0.4% 30,100 Benesse Corp. ...... 859,887 518,901 ------------ ------------ ELECTRONICS -- 2.2% 1,500 Nikon Corp.+ ....... 12,872 12,355 3,570 Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. ......... 585,150 1,060,987 23,054 Sony Corp. ......... 769,223 648,949 56,000 Texas Instruments Inc. ............. 1,330,619 985,600 ------------ ------------ 2,697,864 2,707,891 ------------ ------------ See accompanying notes to financial statements. 2 THE GABELLI GLOBAL GROWTH FUND PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) -- JUNE 30, 2003 (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKET SHARES COST VALUE ------ ---- ------- COMMON STOCKS (CONTINUED) ENERGY AND UTILITIES -- 4.9% 80,000 AES Corp.+ .........$ 564,317 $ 508,000 40,953 Allegheny Energy Inc. ............. 347,717 346,053 97,009 Aquila Inc. ........ 201,216 250,283 73,780 BP plc ............. 582,834 511,651 3,427 CMS Energy Corp. ... 82,248 27,759 2,133 ConocoPhillips ..... 104,053 116,888 42,277 Devon Energy Corp. . 1,847,394 2,257,592 65,857 El Paso Corp. ...... 487,700 532,124 6,202 Eni SpA ............ 89,744 93,797 11,000 Equitable Resources Inc. ............. 329,708 448,140 3,808 Nordex AG+ ......... 13,247 4,504 8,288 Pioneer Natural Resources Co.+ ............. 220,396 216,317 3,851 Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. ....... 133,955 162,705 79,925 Stolt Offshore SA+ . 666,407 121,796 1,063 Total SA ........... 160,735 160,643 10,551 TXU Corp. .......... 191,079 236,870 ------------ ------------ 6,022,750 5,995,122 ------------ ------------ ENTERTAINMENT -- 11.6% 124,878 AOL Time Warner Inc.+ ............ 1,731,448 2,009,287 45,000 Crown Media Holdings Inc., Cl. A+ ..... 103,478 185,850 148,000 Fox Kids Europe NV+ 1,586,309 917,756 275,507 Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc.+ 991,283 1,402,331 560 Hudson Soft Co. Ltd. 3,425 4,001 300,910 Liberty Media Corp., Cl. A+ ........... 2,959,458 3,478,519 25,000 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.+ ............ 285,631 310,500 150,000 Publishing & Broadcasting Ltd. ............. 873,242 993,917 85,303 Rank Group plc ..... 307,677 350,502 100,000 Shaw Brothers (Hong Kong) Ltd. . 92,261 98,742 2,447 Viacom Inc., Cl. A+ 98,982 106,934 40,000 Viacom Inc., Cl. B+ 544,082 1,746,400 104,680 Vivendi Universal SA+ .............. 3,133,772 1,905,305 41,000 Vivendi Universal SA, ADR+ ......... 667,713 756,040 ------------ ------------ 13,378,761 14,266,084 ------------ ------------ EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES -- 0.7% 12,000 Canon Inc. ......... 455,707 550,656 6,901 Neopost SA+ ........ 221,035 293,214 978 Tennant Co. ........ 34,377 35,942 50 THK Co. Ltd. ....... 718 673 ------------ ------------ 711,837 880,485 ------------ ------------ FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 2.9% 2,000 American Express Co. 87,160 83,620 48,834 Anglo Irish Bank Corp. plc ........ 229,640 431,802 29,039 Bank of Ireland .... 280,065 351,808 100,000 Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze SpA ...... 138,665 129,763 MARKET SHARES COST VALUE ------ ---- ------- 4,000 Citigroup Inc. .....$ 175,256 $ 171,200 4,400 Converium Holding AG 217,533 203,021 2,000 Fannie Mae ......... 141,629 134,880 6,000 Freddie Mac ........ 305,306 304,620 2,000 Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. ....... 94,700 100,720 11,914 Irish Life & Permanent plc .... 129,749 128,605 9,788 JP Morgan Chase & Co. ............ 214,651 334,554 4,895 Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. ......... 177,346 228,498 10,316 RAS SpA ............ 119,877 156,490 29,800 Travelers Property Casualty Corp., Cl. A ..... 551,300 473,820 25,000 UnumProvident Corp. 293,125 335,250 ------------ ------------ 3,156,002 3,568,651 ------------ ------------ FOOD AND BEVERAGE -- 3.1% 28,828 Autogrill SpA+ ..... 300,181 314,492 19,000 Beghin-Say ......... 430,107 490,917 2,653 Carlsberg AS, Cl. B 127,772 94,924 41,125 Coca-Cola Femsa SA, ADR+ ......... 838,950 884,187 8,996 Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Co. SA ........... 135,761 150,205 980 Constellation Brands Inc., Cl. A+ ........... 25,505 30,772 4,300 Davide Campari- Milano SpA ....... 162,912 164,678 873 Del Monte Foods Co.+ 7,551 7,717 25,366 Diageo plc ......... 295,906 270,822 3,947 Hain Celestial Group Inc.+ ...... 93,141 63,113 1,957 Heinz (H.J.) Co. ... 72,952 64,542 115,030 Parmalat Finanziaria SpA .............. 234,556 361,937 35,550 Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. ....... 854,306 711,711 2,500 Pernod-Ricard SA ... 180,871 223,066 ------------ ------------ 3,760,471 3,833,083 ------------ ------------ HEALTH CARE -- 4.4% 2,231 Arkopharma ......... 93,107 112,982 3,170 Aventis SA ......... 207,688 174,404 3,000 Baxter International Inc. ............. 74,940 78,000 6,402 Boiron SA .......... 401,241 554,318 20,535 Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. ....... 610,533 557,525 25,000 GlaxoSmithKline plc 711,446 504,538 70,000 Nanogen Inc.+ ...... 218,253 205,800 14,000 Novartis AG ........ 496,737 553,989 8,776 Pfizer Inc. ........ 260,514 299,700 24,415 Pliva dd, Reg S, GDR 299,609 338,392 15,000 Recordati SpA ...... 213,569 267,162 6,200 Roche Holding AG ... 495,746 486,327 3,533 Sanofi-Synthelabo SA 233,219 206,912 6,363 Stada Arzneimittel AG ............... 218,031 404,803 300 Synthes-Stratec Inc. 202,384 215,497 15,000 Tenet Healthcare Corp.+ ........... 228,410 174,750 5,725 Wyeth .............. 219,669 260,774 ------------ ------------ 5,185,096 5,395,873 ------------ ------------ See accompanying notes to financial statements. 3 THE GABELLI GLOBAL GROWTH FUND PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) -- JUNE 30, 2003 (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKET SHARES COST VALUE ------ ---- ------- COMMON STOCKS (CONTINUED) HOTELS AND GAMING -- 0.2% 5,550 Greek Organization of Football Prognostics ......$ 51,808 $ 56,595 62,011 Hilton Group plc ... 226,293 188,284 ------------ ------------ 278,101 244,879 ------------ ------------ METALS AND MINING -- 9.4% 12,295 Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd., New York ......... 147,293 142,622 26,918 Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd., Toronto .......... 315,136 308,059 14,742 AngloGold Ltd., ADR 320,539 470,270 115,271 Apollo Gold Corp.+ . 214,852 237,541 14,684 Compania de Minas Buenaventura SA, ADR .............. 330,606 441,842 122,362 Durban Roodepoort Deep Ltd., ADR+ ....... 210,085 308,352 29,404 Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., Cl. B 416,477 720,398 88,484 Glamis Gold Ltd.+ .. 412,447 994,407 71,026 Gold Fields Ltd., ADR .............. 434,052 865,097 48,944 Goldcorp Inc. ...... 329,388 583,546 125,679 Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd. ......... 1,607,432 1,648,384 58,733 Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd., ADR ........ 424,435 791,133 51,297 Hecla Mining Co.+ .. 218,012 216,986 203,624 IAMGOLD Corp. ...... 846,141 989,086 49,329 Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.+ 96,354 121,258 19,490 Kinross Gold Corp.+ 141,965 131,557 490,225 Lihir Gold Ltd. .... 352,823 427,406 24,474 Meridian Gold Inc.+ 293,761 281,206 24,473 Newmont Mining Corp. 509,482 794,394 1,469 Peabody Energy Corp. 41,646 49,344 29,980 Placer Dome Inc., Australia ........ 249,899 362,518 32,026 Placer Dome Inc., New York ......... 368,987 392,959 11,692 Randgold Resources Ltd., ADR+ ............. 102,597 198,764 ------------ ------------ 8,384,409 11,477,129 ------------ ------------ PUBLISHING -- 2.3% 15,000 Belo Corp., Cl. A .. 332,704 335,400 654,138 Independent News & Media plc ........ 1,238,539 1,186,856 5,000 Knight-Ridder Inc. . 315,043 344,650 213,700 PRIMEDIA Inc.+ ..... 2,826,316 651,785 1,469 Tribune Co. ........ 55,925 70,953 476 United Business Media plc ........ 4,809 2,380 150 Washington Post Co., Cl. B ............ 86,041 109,935 12,920 Wolters Kluwer NV .. 276,425 155,784 ------------ ------------ 5,135,802 2,857,743 ------------ ------------ REAL ESTATE -- 0.6% 50,000 American Financial Realty Trust ..... 742,150 745,500 ------------ ------------ MARKET SHARES COST VALUE ------ ---- ------- RETAIL -- 1.4% 40,161 Blockbuster Inc., Cl. A ............$ 392,839 $ 676,713 15,554 Boots Group plc .... 142,971 166,448 2,917 Colruyt NV ......... 159,541 201,653 29,264 Douglas Holding AG . 514,888 631,776 2,070 Ito-Yokado Co. Ltd. 87,711 49,563 1,063 Tod's SpA .......... 51,421 33,056 ------------ ------------ 1,349,371 1,759,209 ------------ ------------ SATELLITE -- 0.3% 20,000 General Motors Corp., Cl. H+ ........... 234,305 256,200 29,970 Loral Space & Communications Ltd.+ ............ 855,824 91,409 ------------ ------------ 1,090,129 347,609 ------------ ------------ TELECOMMUNICATIONS: BROADBAND -- 0.2% 50,000 Tiscali SpA+ ....... 263,570 255,506 134,000 United Pan-Europe Communications NV, Cl. A+ ........... 740,648 10,772 ------------ ------------ 1,004,218 266,278 ------------ ------------ TELECOMMUNICATIONS: LOCAL -- 3.9% 5,000 ALLTEL Corp. ....... 250,274 241,100 3,000 CenturyTel Inc. .... 91,350 104,550 292,000 Cincinnati Bell Inc.+ ............ 1,712,938 1,956,400 2,447 Citizens Communications Co.+ ............. 24,837 31,542 10,000 D&E Communications Inc. ............. 114,133 114,500 116,800 Rogers Communications Inc., Cl. B ...... 787,535 1,861,063 5,000 SureWest Communications ... 157,100 151,250 7,500 Verizon Communications Inc. ............. 297,331 295,875 ------------ ------------ 3,435,498 4,756,280 ------------ ------------ TELECOMMUNICATIONS: LONG DISTANCE -- 2.1% 27,000 AT&T Corp. ......... 948,278 519,750 150,000 BT Group plc ....... 454,086 504,332 314 KDDI Corp. ......... 1,077,527 1,215,990 18,624 Sprint Corp. - FON Group ........ 341,750 268,185 50,000 WorldCom Inc. - MCI Group+ ....... 743,052 7,250 ------------ ------------ 3,564,693 2,515,507 ------------ ------------ TELECOMMUNICATIONS: NATIONAL -- 2.0% 250,000 Cable & Wireless plc 239,683 466,172 35,000 KPN NV+ ............ 186,983 247,985 70,000 Magyar Tavkozlesi Rt 265,241 239,406 50,000 Portugal Telecom SGPS SA .......... 316,022 358,283 17,500 TDC A/S ............ 450,252 523,369 22,500 Telecom Italia SpA . 201,135 203,601 33,471 Telecom Italia SpA, RNC .............. 122,437 183,340 2,358 Telefonica SA+ ..... 0 27,376 20,256 Telekom Austria AG+ 150,975 229,817 ------------ ------------ 1,932,728 2,479,349 ------------ ------------ TRANSPORTATION -- 0.1% 20,000 Amadeus Global Travel Distribution SA, Cl. A ............ 112,496 114,605 ------------ ------------ See accompanying notes to financial statements. 4 THE GABELLI GLOBAL GROWTH FUND PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) -- JUNE 30, 2003 (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKET SHARES COST VALUE ------ ---- ------- COMMON STOCKS (CONTINUED) WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS -- 5.7% 40,000 AT&T Wireless Services Inc.+ ...$ 256,419 $ 328,400 167,200 Centennial Communications Corp.+ ........... 2,409,597 668,800 290,225 Filtronic plc ...... 1,878,355 615,411 99,025 Leap Wireless International Inc.+ ............ 1,835,596 4,951 620,000 mm02 plc+ .......... 549,690 580,611 6,066 Nextel Communications Inc., Cl. A+ ..... 28,791 109,673 125 NTT DoCoMo Inc. .... 337,825 270,664 18,100 Rogers Wireless Communications Inc.+ ............ 219,045 303,720 92,100 Rogers Wireless Communications Inc., Cl. B+ ........... 1,228,133 1,556,490 90,325 Rural Cellular Corp., Cl. A+ ........... 1,202,256 379,365 50,000 Telecom Italia Mobile SpA ....... 222,487 246,320 20,769 Telefonica Moviles SA+ .............. 154,464 166,711 5,825 Telemig Celular Participacoes SA, ADR .......... 212,623 122,442 112,000 Telenor ASA ........ 435,718 465,477 979 Telephone & Data Systems Inc. ..... 84,243 48,656 20,000 Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS, ADR+ ......... 324,570 338,000 250,000 Vodafone Group plc . 443,365 488,862 25,000 Western Wireless Corp., Cl. A+ ........... 98,705 288,250 ------------ ------------ 11,921,882 6,982,803 ------------ ------------ TOTAL COMMON STOCKS 96,460,727 95,442,677 ------------ ------------ PREFERRED STOCKS -- 1.0% CABLE -- 0.1% 1,815 CSC Holdings Inc., 11.750% Pfd., Ser. H ........... 133,739 187,398 ------------ ------------ ENTERTAINMENT -- 0.1% 14,800 ProSieben Sat.1 Media AG, Pfd. ......... 122,948 98,574 ------------ ------------ TELECOMMUNICATIONS -- 0.8% 2,936 Cincinnati Bell Inc., 6.750% Cv. Pfd., Ser. B ........... 91,163 119,936 3,800 TDS Capital I, 8.500% Pfd. ...... 95,665 96,102 3,800 TDS Capital II, 8.040% Pfd. ...... 95,108 95,380 450,000,000 Telesp Celular Participacoes SA, Pfd.+ ........ 573,819 699,544 ------------ ------------ 855,755 1,010,962 ------------ ------------ TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS ........... 1,112,442 1,296,934 ------------ ------------ MARKET SHARES COST VALUE ------ ---- ------- WARRANTS -- 0.0% BUSINESS SERVICES -- 0.0% 34,000 MindArrow Systems Inc., Ser. C Warrants expire 11/11/11+ (a) ....$ 0 $ 0 9,444 MindArrow Systems Inc., Warrants expire 08/03/05+ (a) .... 0 0 ------------ ------------ 0 0 ------------ ------------ COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND SERVICES -- 0.0% 15,375 Diversinet Corp. Warrants+ ........ 0 0 ------------ ------------ TOTAL WARRANTS ..... 0 0 ------------ ------------ PRINCIPAL AMOUNT --------- U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS -- 22.4% $27,504,000 U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.818% to 1.164%++, 07/03/03 to 12/26/03 ......... 27,459,505 27,461,730 ------------ ------------ TOTAL INVESTMENTS -- 101.2% ...........$125,032,674 124,201,341 ============ OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (NET) -- (1.2)% .............. (1,472,398) ------------ NET ASSETS -- 100.0% ........... $122,728,943 ============ SECURITIES SOLD SHORT SHARES COMMON STOCKS PROCEEDS MARKET VALUE ------ ------------- -------- ------------ 60,000 Technology Select Sector SPDR+ ............$ (1,028,688)$ (1,024,200) 50,000 TeliaSonera AB ..... (206,912) (207,372) ------------ ------------ TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT .......$ (1,235,600)$ (1,231,572) ============ ============ - -------------------- For Federal tax purposes: Aggregate cost ................. $125,032,674 ============ Gross unrealized appreciation .. $ 17,989,516 Gross unrealized depreciation .. (18,820,849) ------------ Net unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) ............... $ (831,333) ============ - --------------------- (a) Security fair valued under procedures established by the Board of Directors. + Non-income producing security. ++ Represents annualized yield at date of purchase. ADR - American Depository Receipt. GDR - Global Depository Receipt. RNC - Non-Convertible Savings Shares. See accompanying notes to financial statements. 5 THE GABELLI GLOBAL GROWTH FUND STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES JUNE 30, 2003 (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS: Investments, at value (Cost $125,032,674) .. $ 124,201,341 Cash and foreign currency, at value (Cost $8,810) ............................ 8,809 Deposit at brokers ......................... 1,235,658 Receivable for Fund shares sold ............ 3,129 Receivable for investments sold ............ 443,876 Dividends, interest and reclaims receivable 210,900 ------------- TOTAL ASSETS ............................... 126,103,713 ------------- LIABILITIES: Securities sold short (proceeds $1,235,600) 1,231,572 Payable for investments purchased .......... 1,786,825 Payable for Fund shares redeemed ........... 66,885 Payable for investment advisory fees ....... 101,738 Payable for distribution fees .............. 25,578 Other accrued expenses ..................... 162,172 ------------- TOTAL LIABILITIES .......................... 3,374,770 ------------- NET ASSETS applicable to 8,735,346 shares outstanding ....................... $ 122,728,943 ============= NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: Capital stock, at par value ................ $ 8,735 Additional paid-in capital ................. 213,304,914 Accumulated net investment income .......... 547,010 Accumulated net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions ........ (90,313,533) Net unrealized depreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions ........ (818,183) ------------- TOTAL NET ASSETS ........................... $ 122,728,943 ============= SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK: CLASS AAA: Shares of capital stock outstanding ($0.001 par value) ....................... 8,699,029 ============= Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share .......................... $14.05 ====== CLASS A: Shares of capital stock outstanding ($0.001 par value) ....................... 15,479 ====== Net Asset Value and redemption price per share .......................... $14.06 ====== Maximum offering price per share (NAV / 0.9425, based on maximum sales charge of 5.75% of the offering price at June 30, 2003) ......... $14.92 ====== CLASS B: Shares of capital stock outstanding ($0.001 par value) ....................... 12,857 ====== Net Asset Value and offering price per share $13.76(a) ====== CLASS C: Shares of capital stock outstanding ($0.001 par value) ....................... 7,981 ====== Net Asset Value and offering price per share $13.71(a) ====== - ----------------- (a) Redemption price varies based on length of time held STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends (net of foreign taxes of $56,502) $ 917,490 Interest .................................. 527,000 ----------- TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME ................... 1,444,490 ----------- EXPENSES: Investment advisory fees .................. 538,512 Distribution fees ......................... 135,287 Shareholder services fees ................. 92,982 Custodian fees ............................ 32,831 Shareholder communications expenses ....... 27,156 Legal and audit fees ...................... 21,981 Registration fees ......................... 19,044 Directors' fees ........................... 4,263 Interest expense .......................... 233 Miscellaneous expenses .................... 25,191 ----------- TOTAL EXPENSES ............................ 897,480 ----------- NET INVESTMENT INCOME ..................... 547,010 ----------- NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS: Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions ........... 137,298 Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency transactions ........... 20,544,134 ----------- NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS ................... 20,681,432 ----------- NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ......................... $21,228,442 =========== See accompanying notes to financial statements. 6 THE GABELLI GLOBAL GROWTH FUND STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 YEAR ENDED (UNAUDITED) DECEMBER 31, 2002 ----------------- ----------------- OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) ............................................ $ 547,010 $ (818,361) Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions 137,298 (33,278,221) Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency transactions ..................................... 20,544,134 (3,573,454) ------------- ------------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ......... 21,228,442 (37,670,036) ------------- ------------- CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: Class AAA ............................................................... (4,050,860) (35,944,535) Class A ................................................................. 48,577 43,315 Class B ................................................................. 78,624 49,845 Class C ................................................................. (9,350) 68,074 ------------- ------------- NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS .............. (3,933,009) (35,783,301) ------------- ------------- REDEMPTION FEES Redemption fees ......................................................... 36,995 -- ------------- ------------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS ................................... 17,332,428 (73,453,337) ------------- ------------- NET ASSETS: Beginning of period ..................................................... 105,396,515 178,849,852 ------------- ------------- End of period ........................................................... $ 122,728,943 $ 105,396,515 ============= ============= NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. ORGANIZATION. The Gabelli Global Growth Fund (the "Fund"), a series of Gabelli Global Series Funds, Inc. (the "Corporation"), was organized on July 16, 1993 as a Maryland corporation. The Fund is a non-diversified, open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and is one of four separately managed portfolios (collectively, the "Portfolios") of the Corporation. The Fund's primary objective is capital appreciation. The Fund commenced investment operations on February 7, 1994. Prior to January 13, 2000, the Fund's name was The Gabelli Global Interactive Couch Potato(R) Fund. 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. SECURITY VALUATION. Portfolio securities listed or traded on a nationally recognized securities exchange or traded in the U.S. over-the-counter market for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last quoted sale price or a market's official closing price as of the close of business on the day the securities are being valued. If there were no sales that day, the security is valued at the average of the closing bid and asked prices or, if there were no asked prices quoted on that day, then the security is valued at the closing bid price on that day. If no bid or asked prices are quoted on such day, the security is valued at the most recently available price or, if the Board of Directors so determines, by such other method as the Board of Directors shall 7 THE GABELLI GLOBAL GROWTH FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- determine in good faith, to reflect its fair market value. Portfolio securities traded on more than one national securities exchange or market are valued according to the broadest and most representative market, as determined by Gabelli Funds, LLC (the "Adviser"). Portfolio securities primarily traded on foreign markets are generally valued at the preceding closing values of such securities on their respective exchanges or if, after the close, market conditions change significantly, certain foreign securities may be fair valued pursuant to procedures established by the Board of Directors. Securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board of Directors. Short term debt securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, unless the Board of Directors determines such does not reflect the securities' fair value, in which case these securities will be valued at their fair value as determined by the Board of Directors. Debt instruments having a maturity greater than 60 days for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the latest average of the bid and asked prices. If there were no asked prices quoted on such day, the security is valued using the closing bid price. Options are valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which they are listed. If no sales of such options have taken place that day, they will be valued at the mean between their closing bid and asked prices. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with primary government securities dealers recognized by the Federal Reserve Board, with member banks of the Federal Reserve System or with other brokers or dealers that meet credit guidelines established by the Adviser and reviewed by the Board of Directors. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Fund takes possession of an underlying debt obligation subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Fund to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time, thereby determining the yield during the Fund's holding period. The Fund will always receive and maintain securities as collateral whose market value, including accrued interest, will be at least equal to 102% of the dollar amount invested by the Fund in each agreement. The Fund will make payment for such securities only upon physical delivery or upon evidence of book entry transfer of the collateral to the account of the custodian. To the extent that any repurchase transaction exceeds one business day, the value of the collateral is marked-to-market on a daily basis to maintain the adequacy of the collateral. If the seller defaults and the value of the collateral declines or if bankruptcy proceedings are commenced with respect to the seller of the security, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. At June 30, 2003, there were no repurchase agreements. OPTIONS. The Fund may purchase or write call or put options on securities or indices. As a writer of call options, the Fund receives a premium at the outset and then bears the risk of unfavorable changes in the price of the financial instrument underlying the option. The Fund would incur a loss if the price of the underlying financial instrument increases between the date the option is written and the date on which the option is terminated. The Fund would realize a gain, to the extent of the premium, if the price of the financial instrument decreases between those dates. As a purchaser of put options, the Fund pays a premium for the right to sell to the seller of the put option the underlying security at a specified price. The seller of the put has the obligation to purchase the underlying security upon exercise at the exercise price. If the price of the underlying security declines, the Fund would realize a gain upon sale or exercise. If the price of the underlying security increases, the Fund would realize a loss upon sale or at expiration date, but only to the extent of the premium paid. 8 THE GABELLI GLOBAL GROWTH FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FUTURES CONTRACTS. The Fund may engage in futures contracts for the purpose of hedging against changes in the value of its portfolio securities and in the value of securities it intends to purchase. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit with the broker an amount of cash or cash equivalents equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This is known as the "initial margin". Subsequent payments ("variation margin") are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuation of the value of the contract. The daily changes in the contract are included in unrealized gains or losses. The Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed. At June 30, 2003, there were no open futures contracts. There are several risks in connection with the use of futures contracts as a hedging device. The change in value of futures contracts primarily corresponds with the value of their underlying instruments, which may not correlate with the change in value of the hedged investments. In addition, there is the risk that the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid secondary market. SECURITIES SOLD SHORT. A short sale involves selling a security which the Fund does not own. The proceeds received for short sales are recorded as liabilities and the Fund records an unrealized gain or loss to the extent of the difference between the proceeds received and the value of the open short position on the day of determination. The Fund records a realized gain or loss when the short position is closed out. By entering into a short sale, the Fund bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security sold short. Dividends on short sales are recorded as an expense by the Fund on the ex-dividend date and interest expense is recorded on the accrual basis. FORWARD FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONTRACTS. The Fund may engage in forward foreign exchange contracts for hedging a specific transaction with respect to either the currency in which the transaction is denominated or another currency as deemed appropriate by the Adviser. Forward foreign exchange contracts are valued at the forward rate and are marked-to-market daily. The change in market value is included in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The use of forward foreign exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the Fund's portfolio securities, but it does establish a rate of exchange that can be achieved in the future. Although forward foreign exchange contracts limit the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currency, they also limit any potential gain/(loss) that might result should the value of the currency increase. In addition, the Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION. The books and records of the Fund are maintained in United States (U.S.) dollars. Foreign currencies, investments and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, and purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated at the exchange rate prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Unrealized gains and losses, which result from changes in foreign exchange rates and/or changes in market prices of securities, have been included in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions. Net realized foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include foreign currency gains and losses between trade date and settlement date on investment securities 9 THE GABELLI GLOBAL GROWTH FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- transactions, foreign currency transactions and the difference between the amounts of interest and dividends recorded on the books of the Fund and the amounts actually received. The portion of foreign currency gains and losses related to fluctuation in exchange rates between the initial trade date and subsequent sale trade date is included in realized gain/(loss) on investments. SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME. Securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date with realized gain or loss on investments determined by using the identified cost method. Interest income (including amortization of premium and accretion of discount) is recorded as earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and long term capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by the Fund. EXPENSES. Certain administrative expenses are common to, and allocated among, the Portfolios and then, among the Classes of Shares. Such allocations are made on the basis of each Portfolio's and Class' average net assets or other criteria directly affecting the expenses as determined by the Adviser. PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. As a result, a Federal income tax provision is not required. Dividends and interest from non-U.S. sources received by the Fund are generally subject to non-U.S. withholding taxes at rates ranging up to 30%. Such withholding taxes may be reduced or eliminated under the terms of applicable U.S. income tax treaties, and the Fund intends to undertake any procedural steps required to claim the benefits of such treaties. If the value of more than 50% of the Fund's total assets at the close of any taxable year consists of stocks or securities of non-U.S. corporations, the Fund is permitted and may elect to treat any non-U.S. taxes paid by it as paid by its shareholders. The Fund has a net capital loss carryforward for Federal income tax purposes at December 31, 2002 of $88,789,161. This capital loss carryforward is available to reduce future distributions of net capital gains to shareholders. $48,819,742 of loss carryforward is available through 2009 and $39,969,419 is available through 2010. 3. INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT. The Fund has entered into an investment advisory agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") with the Adviser which provides that the Fund will pay the Adviser a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of 1.00% of the value of the Fund's average daily net assets. In accordance with the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser provides a continuous investment program for the Fund's portfolio, oversees the administration of all aspects of the Fund's business and affairs and pays the compensation of all Officers and Directors of the Fund who are its affiliates. 10 THE GABELLI GLOBAL GROWTH FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. DISTRIBUTION PLAN. The Fund's Board of Directors has adopted a distribution plan (the "Plan") for each class of shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. For the six months ended June 30, 2003, the Fund incurred distribution costs payable to Gabelli & Company, Inc., an affiliate of the Adviser, of $133,973 and $435 for Class AAA and Class A Shares, respectively, or 0.25% of average daily net assets, the annual limitation under each Plan. Class B and Class C Shares incurred distribution costs of $412 and $467, respectively, or 1.00% of average daily net assets, the annual limitation under each Plan. Such payments are accrued daily and paid monthly. 5. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES. Purchases and sales of securities for the six months ended June 30, 2003, other than short term securities, aggregated $21,566,405 and $42,027,554, respectively. 6. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES. During the six months ended June 30, 2003, the Fund paid brokerage commissions of $6,941 to Gabelli & Company, Inc. and its affiliates. During the six months ended June 30, 2003, Gabelli & Company, Inc. informed the Fund that it received $2,165 from investors representing commissions (sales charges and underwriting fees) on sales of Fund shares. The cost of calculating the Fund's net asset value per share is a Fund expense pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Fund and the Adviser. During the six months ended June 30, 2003, the Fund reimbursed the Adviser $17,400 in connection with the cost of computing the Fund's net asset value. 7. LINE OF CREDIT. The Fund has access to an unsecured line of credit up to $25,000,000 from the custodian for temporary borrowing purposes. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at 0.75% above the Federal Funds rate on outstanding balances. There were no borrowings during the six months ended June 30, 2003. 8. CAPITAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS. The Fund offers four classes of shares -- Class AAA Shares, Class A Shares, Class B Shares, and Class C Shares. Class AAA Shares are offered through selected broker/dealers with no sales charge. Class A Shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75%. Class B Shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) upon redemption within six years of purchase. The applicable CDSC is equal to a declining percentage of the lesser of the net asset value per share at the date of original purchase or at the date of redemption, based on the length of time held. Class C Shares are subject to a 1% CDSC for two years after purchase. The Fund imposes a redemption fee of 2.00% on Class AAA and Class A Shares that are redeemed within sixty days of purchase.The redemption fee is deducted from the proceeds otherwise payable to the redeeming shareholders. The redemption fees returned to the assets of the Fund during the period ended June 30, 2003 amounted to $36,995. 11 THE GABELLI GLOBAL GROWTH FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transactions in shares of capital stock were as follows: SIX MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 DECEMBER 31, 2002 ---------------------------- ----------------------------- SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT ---------- ------------ ----------- -------------- CLASS AAA CLASS AAA ---------------------------- ----------------------------- Shares sold ......................................... 3,410,881 $ 39,532,875 57,002,879 $ 782,882,461 Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends ........ -- -- -- -- Shares redeemed .....................................(3,752,277) (43,583,735) (59,517,422) (818,826,996) ---------- ------------ ----------- ------------- Net decrease .................................... (341,396) $ (4,050,860) (2,514,543) $ (35,944,535) ========== ============ =========== ============= CLASS A CLASS A ---------------------------- ----------------------------- Shares sold ......................................... 391,892 $ 4,491,102 11,912 $ 144,803 Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends ........ -- -- -- -- Shares redeemed ..................................... (391,549) (4,442,525) (7,307) (101,488) ---------- ------------ ----------- ------------- Net increase .................................... 343 $ 48,577 4,605 $ 43,315 ========== ============ =========== ============= CLASS B CLASS B ---------------------------- ----------------------------- Shares sold ......................................... 6,710 $ 94,507 3,968 $ 51,975 Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends ........ -- -- -- -- Shares redeemed ..................................... (1,406) (15,883) (144) (2,130) ---------- ------------ ----------- ------------- Net increase .................................... 5,304 $ 78,624 3,824 $ 49,845 ========== ============ =========== ============= CLASS C CLASS C ---------------------------- ----------------------------- Shares sold ......................................... 375 $ 4,866 8,996 $ 121,905 Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends ........ -- -- -- -- Shares redeemed ..................................... (1,257) (14,216) (3,737) (53,831) ---------- ------------ ----------- -------------- Net increase (decrease) ......................... (882) $ (9,350) 5,259 $ 68,074 ========== ============ =========== ============== 12 THE GABELLI GLOBAL GROWTH FUND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Selected data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period: INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS DISTRIBUTIONS -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Net Net Asset Net Realized and Total Net Net Asset Period Value, Investment Unrealized from Net Realized Value, Ended Beginning Income Gain (Loss) on Investment Investment Gain on Paid-in- Total End of December 31 of Period (Loss) Investments Operations Income Investments Capital Distributions Period ----------- --------- ---------- -------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- -------- ------------- ---------- CLASS AAA 2003(a) $11.62 $ 0.06 $ 2.37 $ 2.43 -- -- -- -- $14.05 2002 15.45 (0.08) (3.75) (3.83) -- -- -- -- 11.62 2001 20.37 (0.16) (4.76) (4.92) -- -- -- -- 15.45 2000 35.17 (0.29) (12.92) (13.21) -- $(1.48) $(0.11) $(1.59) 20.37 1999 16.99 (0.13) 19.77 19.64 $(0.00)(c) (1.46) -- (1.46) 35.17 1998 14.28 0.11 3.98 4.09 (0.11) (1.27) -- (1.38) 16.99 CLASS A 2003(a) 11.63 0.06(c) 2.37 2.43 -- -- -- -- 14.06 2002 15.47 (0.08) (3.76) (3.84) -- -- -- -- 11.63 2001 20.37 (0.16) (4.74) (4.90) -- -- -- -- 15.47 2000(b) 38.80 (0.28) (16.56) (16.84) -- (1.48) (0.11) (1.59) 20.37 CLASS B 2003(a) 11.42 0.02 2.32 2.34 -- -- -- -- 13.76 2002 15.30 (0.17) (3.71) (3.88) -- -- -- -- 11.42 2001 20.30 (0.29) (4.71) (5.00) -- -- -- -- 15.30 2000(b) 38.80 (0.46) (16.45) (16.91) -- (1.48) (0.11) (1.59) 20.30 CLASS C 2003(a) 11.38 0.02 2.31 2.33 -- -- -- -- 13.71 2002 15.26 (0.17) (3.71) (3.88) -- -- -- -- 11.38 2001 20.24 (0.28) (4.70) (4.98) -- -- -- -- 15.26 2000(b) 38.80 (0.46) (16.51) (16.97) -- (1.48) (0.11) (1.59) 20.24 INCOME RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA ------------------------------------------------------------ Net Net Assets Investment Operating Period End of Income (Loss) Expenses to Portfolio Ended Total Period to Average Average Net Turnover December 31 Return+ (in 000's) Net Assets Assets (d)(e) Rate ----------- ------- ----------- ------------ ------------- --------- CLASS AAA 2003(a) 20.9% $122,225 1.02%(f) 1.67%(f) 23% 2002 (24.8) 105,034 (0.58) 1.75 82 2001 (24.2) 178,575 (0.91) 1.75 102 2000 (37.5) 271,572 (0.95) 1.60 93 1999 116.1 447,769 (0.85) 1.58 63 1998 28.9 73,999 (0.66) 1.66 105 CLASS A 2003(a) 20.9 218 1.02(f) 1.67(f) 23 2002 (24.8) 176 (0.58) 1.75 82 2001 (24.1) 163 (0.91) 1.75 102 2000(b) (43.3) 241 (0.95)(f) 1.60(f) 93 CLASS B 2003(a) 20.5 177 0.27(f) 2.42(f) 23 2002 (25.4) 86 (1.33) 2.50 82 2001 (24.6) 57 (1.66) 2.50 102 2000(b) (43.5) 77 (1.70)(f) 2.35(f) 93 CLASS C 2003(a) 20.5 109 0.27(f) 2.42(f) 23 2002 (25.4) 101 (1.33) 2.50 82 2001 (24.6) 55 (1.66) 2.50 102 2000(b) (43.7) 26 (1.70)(f) 2.35(f) 93 - -------------------------------- + Total return represents aggregate total return of a hypothetical $1,000 investment at the beginning of the period and sold at the end of the period including reinvestment of dividends. Total return for the period of less than one year is not annualized. (a) For the period ended June 30, 2003; unaudited. (b) From commencement of offering on March 1, 2000. (c) Amount represents less than $0.005 per share. (d) The Fund incurred interest expense during the six months ended June 30, 2003 and the periods ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000. If interest expense had not been incurred, the ratios of operating expenses to average net assets would have been 1.66%, 1.70%, 1.59% and 1.49% (Class AAA), 1.66%, 1.70%, 1.59% and 1.49% (Class A), 2.41%, 2.45%, 2.34% and 2.24% (Class B), and 2.41%, 2.45%, 2.34% and 2.24% (Class C), respectively. (e) The Fund incurred interest expense during the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998. If interest expense had not been incurred, the ratios of operating expenses to average net assets would have been 1.55% and 1.64%, respectively. (f) Annualized. See accompanying notes to financial statements. 13 Gabelli Global Series Funds, Inc. THE GABELLI GLOBAL GROWTH FUND One Corporate Center Rye, New York 10580-1422 800-GABELLI 800-422-3554 FAX: 914-921-5118 WEBSITE: WWW.GABELLI.COM E-MAIL: INFO@GABELLI.COM Net Asset Value available daily by calling 800-GABELLI after 6:00 P.M. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mario J. Gabelli, CFA John D. Gabelli CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT INVESTMENT OFFICER GABELLI & COMPANY, INC. GABELLI ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. E. Val Cerutti Karl Otto Pohl CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FORMER PRESIDENT CERUTTI CONSULTANTS, INC. DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK Anthony J. Colavita Werner J. Roeder, MD ATTORNEY-AT-LAW VICE PRESIDENT/MEDICAL AFFAIRS ANTHONY J. COLAVITA, P.C. LAWRENCE HOSPITAL CENTER Arthur V. Ferrara Anthonie C. van Ekris FORMER CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER BALMAC INTERNATIONAL, INC. GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA OFFICERS Bruce N. Alpert Gus Coutsouros PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER James E. McKee SECRETARY DISTRIBUTOR Gabelli & Company, Inc. CUSTODIAN, TRANSFER AGENT AND DIVIDEND AGENT State Street Bank and Trust Company LEGAL COUNSEL Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of The Gabelli Global Growth Fund. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GAB442Q203SR [GRAPHIC OMITTED] PICTURE OF MARIO GABELLI THE GABELLI GLOBAL GROWTH FUND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2003 THE GABELLI GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY FUND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2003 TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS, We are changing the way we provide portfolio managers' commentary to shareholders of our Funds. Our shareholder reports have typically contained commentary on each portfolio manager's assessment of the stock market, individual stocks and how economic events affect their thinking in managing a specific Fund. We have always provided details about performance and presented returns, both good and bad, hopefully in a clear and concise fashion. These comments have been included as part of each Fund's quarterly, semi-annual, and annual financial statements. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act's new corporate governance regulations now require a Fund's principal executive and financial officers to certify the entire contents of shareholder reports in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on form N-CSR. This certification covers the portfolio manager's commentary and subjective opinions if they are attached to or a part of the financial statements. Rather than ask our portfolio managers to eliminate their opinions and/or restrict their commentary to historical facts only, we are removing their commentary from the financial statements and sending it to you separately. As a result, this commentary will no longer be considered part of a Fund's financial report and therefore will not be subject to the officers' certifications. We trust that you understand that our approach is an unintended consequence of the ever-increasing regulatory requirements affecting public companies generally. We hope the specific certification requirements of these new regulations will be modified as they relate to mutual funds, since investment companies have different corporate structures and objectives than other public companies. Sincerely yours, /S/ BRUCE N. ALPERT Bruce N. Alpert Chief Operating Officer August 8, 2003 Gabelli Funds, LLC THE GABELLI GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY FUND PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS -- JUNE 30, 2003 (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKET SHARES COST VALUE ------ ---- ------- COMMON STOCKS -- 92.3% AEROSPACE -- 2.2% 7,500 Lockheed Martin Corp. .............$ 184,317 $ 356,775 ----------- ----------- AVIATION: PARTS AND SERVICES -- 0.9% 4,700 Precision Castparts Corp. ............. 139,355 146,170 ----------- ----------- BROADCASTING -- 3.3% 15,000 Mediaset SpA ........ 144,234 126,949 5,000 RTL Group ........... 269,324 238,856 7,300 Young Broadcasting Inc., Cl. A+ ............ 262,800 154,249 ----------- ----------- 676,358 520,054 ----------- ----------- BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION -- 2.4% 24,125 CRH plc ............. 337,473 378,156 ----------- ----------- CABLE -- 0.9% 7,000 Cablevision Systems Corp., Cl. A+ ............ 150,246 145,320 ----------- ----------- COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT -- 3.9% 25 Faith Inc. .......... 122,134 141,994 54,000 Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd. .......... 228,325 176,290 4,000 L-3 Communications Holdings Inc.+ .... 170,294 173,960 46,000 Nortel Networks Corp.+ ............ 136,620 124,200 ----------- ----------- 657,373 616,444 ----------- ----------- CONSUMER PRODUCTS -- 6.5% 8,000 Christian Dior SA ... 361,416 319,882 15,000 Compagnie Financiere Richemont AG, Cl. A 286,849 242,518 27,000 Marzotto SpA ........ 184,410 181,381 2,000 Nintendo Co. Ltd. ... 344,434 145,409 15,000 Shiseido Co. Ltd. ... 161,833 145,784 ----------- ----------- 1,338,942 1,034,974 ----------- ----------- CONSUMER SERVICES -- 1.3% 5,375 InterActiveCorp+ .... 60,271 212,689 ----------- ----------- ELECTRONICS -- 2.0% 2,000 Rohm Co. Ltd. ....... 445,272 218,030 30,000 Toshiba Corp. ....... 152,711 103,186 ----------- ----------- 597,983 321,216 ----------- ----------- ENERGY AND UTILITIES -- 0.7% 90,000 Nordex AG+ .......... 135,114 106,451 ----------- ----------- ENTERTAINMENT -- 6.9% 10,000 AOL Time Warner Inc.+ ............. 139,930 160,900 31,200 Liberty Media Corp., Cl. A+ ............ 509,325 360,672 60,000 Publishing & Broadcasting Ltd. . 329,659 397,567 10,000 Vivendi Universal SA, ADR+ .......... 530,500 184,400 ----------- ----------- 1,509,414 1,103,539 ----------- ----------- MARKET SHARES COST VALUE ------ ---- ------- ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES -- 0.9% 15,000 Allied Waste Industries Inc.+ ..$ 137,550 $ 150,750 ----------- ----------- FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 9.0% 30,000 Bank of Ireland ..... 185,546 362,073 7,000 Citigroup Inc. ...... 270,158 299,600 5,000 Invik & Co. AB, Cl. B ............. 359,167 240,164 9,700 Janus Capital Group Inc. ........ 140,215 159,080 1,000 Muenchener Rueckversicherungs- Gesellschaft AG ... 298,447 101,950 70,000 Nikko Cordial Corp. . 657,130 280,991 ----------- ----------- 1,910,663 1,443,858 ----------- ----------- FOOD AND BEVERAGE -- 1.8% 20,000 Kikkoman Corp. ...... 134,586 132,084 50,000 Parmalat Finanziaria SpA ............... 133,180 157,323 ----------- ----------- 267,766 289,407 ----------- ----------- HEALTH CARE -- 14.1% 8,208 GlaxoSmithKline plc . 245,936 165,650 13,600 Novartis AG ......... 534,476 538,161 8,000 Roche Holding AG .... 805,043 627,519 10,000 Sanofi-Synthelabo SA 438,858 585,655 9,000 Takeda Chemical Industries Ltd. ... 565,250 332,042 ----------- ----------- 2,589,563 2,249,027 ----------- ----------- METALS AND MINING -- 14.6% 17,726 Antofagasta plc ..... 114,324 179,893 65,000 Gold Fields Ltd., ADR ............... 282,317 791,700 10,000 Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd. .......... 56,555 131,158 51,000 Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd., ADR ..... 275,466 686,970 17,000 Newmont Mining Corp. 396,100 551,820 ----------- ----------- 1,124,762 2,341,541 ----------- ----------- PUBLISHING -- 1.3% 20,000 Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA ....... 157,737 145,151 36,100 Independent News & Media plc ......... 72,400 65,499 ----------- ----------- 230,137 210,650 ----------- ----------- TELECOMMUNICATIONS -- 12.6% 3,000 ALLTEL Corp. ........ 156,153 144,660 2,400 AT&T Corp. .......... 113,478 46,200 11,000 BCE Inc. ............ 600,675 254,210 19,500 BT Group plc ........ 217,302 65,563 13,180 Citizens Communications Co.+ .............. 187,974 169,890 4,783 Deutsche Telekom AG, ADR+ .......... 121,558 72,701 122 KDDI Corp. .......... 865,872 472,455 See accompanying notes to financial statements. 2 THE GABELLI GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY FUND PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) -- JUNE 30, 2003 (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKET SHARES COST VALUE ------ ---- ------- COMMON STOCKS (CONTINUED) TELECOMMUNICATIONS (CONTINUED) 10,500 Rogers Communications Inc., Cl. B, ADR ........$ 170,881 $ 168,525 9,000 Sprint Corp. - FON Group ......... 338,756 129,600 25,000 Telecom Italia SpA, RNC .......... 156,870 136,940 4,179 Telefonica SA, ADR .. 162,411 144,468 4,500 Verizon Communications Inc. .............. 273,319 177,525 2,090 WilTel Communications Inc.+ ............. 84,897 30,807 ----------- ----------- 3,450,146 2,013,544 ----------- ----------- WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS -- 7.0% 6,827 AT&T Wireless Services Inc.+ .... 169,684 56,050 19,500 mm02 plc+ ........... 58,637 18,261 20,000 Nextel Communications Inc., Cl. A+ ...... 312,920 361,600 65 NTT DoCoMo Inc. ..... 143,179 140,745 14,000 Rural Cellular Corp., Cl. A+ ............ 587,677 58,800 12,500 Sprint Corp. - PCS Group+ ........ 255,561 71,875 2,300 Telephone & Data Systems Inc. ...... 86,665 114,310 3,000 United States Cellular Corp.+ ............ 188,250 76,350 113,964 Vodafone Group plc .. 434,313 222,851 ----------- ----------- 2,236,886 1,120,842 ----------- ----------- TOTAL COMMON STOCKS . 17,734,319 14,761,407 ----------- ----------- MARKET SHARES COST VALUE ------ ---- ------- U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS -- 8.0% $1,283,000 U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.889% to 0.937%++, 07/10/03 to 12/26/03 $ 1,278,003 $ 1,277,978 ----------- ----------- TOTAL INVESTMENTS -- 100.3% $19,012,322 16,039,385 =========== OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (NET) -- (0.3)% ... (53,938) ----------- NET ASSETS -- 100.0% ............ $15,985,447 =========== - ----------------- For Federal tax purposes: Aggregate cost .................. $19,012,322 =========== Gross unrealized appreciation ... $ 2,190,564 Gross unrealized depreciation ... (5,163,501) ----------- Net unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) ................ $(2,972,937) =========== - ----------------- + Non-income producing security. ++ Represents annualized yield at date of purchase. ADR - American Depository Receipt. RNC - Non-Convertible Savings Shares. % OF MARKET MARKET GEOGRAPHIC DIVERSIFICATION VALUE VALUE - -------------------------- ------ ------ North America ........................ 38.2% $ 6,134,565 Europe ............................... 35.0% 5,608,414 Japan ................................ 14.3% 2,289,011 South Africa ......................... 10.0% 1,609,828 Asia/Pacific ......................... 2.5% 397,567 ------ ----------- 100.0% $16,039,385 ====== =========== See accompanying notes to financial statements. 3 THE GABELLI GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY FUND STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES JUNE 30, 2003 (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS: Investments, at value (Cost $19,012,322) ... $16,039,385 Cash and foreign currency, at value (Cost $2,271) ............................ 2,271 Dividends and reclaims receivable .......... 48,210 ----------- TOTAL ASSETS ............................... 16,089,866 ----------- LIABILITIES: Payable for investment advisory fees ....... 4,211 Payable for distribution fees .............. 3,135 Other accrued expenses ..................... 97,073 ----------- TOTAL LIABILITIES .......................... 104,419 ----------- NET ASSETS applicable to 1,611,516 shares outstanding ....................... $15,985,447 =========== NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: Capital stock, at par value ................ $1,612 Additional paid-in capital ................. 25,644,260 Accumulated net investment income .......... 48,212 Accumulated net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions ........ (6,739,038) Net unrealized depreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions ....... (2,969,599) ----------- TOTAL NET ASSETS ........................... $15,985,447 =========== SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK: CLASS AAA: Shares of capital stock outstanding ($0.001 par value) ....................... 1,607,180 =========== Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share .......................... $9.92 ===== CLASS A: Shares of capital stock outstanding ($0.001 par value) ....................... 3,281 ===== Net Asset Value and redemption price per share .......................... $9.92 ===== Maximum offering price per share (NAV (DIVIDE) 0.9425, based on maximum sales charge of 5.75% of the offering price at June 30, 2003) ......... $10.53 ====== CLASS B: Shares of capital stock outstanding ($0.001 par value) ....................... 1,045 ===== Net Asset Value and offering price per share $9.81(a) ===== CLASS C: Shares of capital stock outstanding ($0.001 par value) ....................... 10 ===== Net Asset Value and offering price per share $10.09(a) ====== - ------------------ (a) Redemption price varies based on length of time held. STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends (net of foreign taxes of $6,468) .......................$ 153,645 Interest ......................................................... 601 ----------- TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME .......................................... 154,246 ----------- EXPENSES: Investment advisory fees ......................................... 68,645 Registration fees ................................................ 24,546 Distribution fees ................................................ 17,195 Shareholder communications expenses .............................. 16,618 Shareholder services fees ........................................ 13,718 Legal and audit fees ............................................. 8,933 Custodian fees ................................................... 5,764 Interest expense ................................................. 3,037 Organizational expenses .......................................... 2,626 Directors' fees .................................................. 554 Miscellaneous expenses ........................................... 2,042 ----------- TOTAL EXPENSES ................................................... 163,678 ----------- Expense reimbursement ............................................ (57,644) ----------- TOTAL NET EXPENSES ............................................... 106,034 ----------- NET INVESTMENT INCOME ............................................ 48,212 ----------- NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions .................................. (1,699,441) Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency transactions .................................. 3,203,481 ----------- NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS .......................................... 1,504,040 ----------- NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ................................................ $1,552,252 ========== See accompanying notes to financial statements. 4 THE GABELLI GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY FUND STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 YEAR ENDED (UNAUDITED) DECEMBER 31, 2002 --------------- ----------------- OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) .......................................... $ 48,212 $ (7,711) Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions .... (1,699,441) (1,903,438) Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency transactions ....................................... 3,203,481 85,695 ----------- ----------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ....... 1,552,252 (1,825,454) ----------- ----------- CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: Class AAA ............................................................. (630,821) (1,602,562) Class A ............................................................... (6,444) (3,515) Class B ............................................................... 210 535 Class C ............................................................... -- -- ----------- ----------- Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions ............ (637,055) (1,605,542) ----------- ----------- REDEMPTION FEES: Redemption fees ....................................................... 24,650 -- ----------- ----------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS ................................. 939,847 (3,430,996) NET ASSETS: Beginning of period ................................................... 15,045,600 18,476,596 ----------- ----------- End of period ......................................................... $15,985,447 $15,045,600 =========== =========== NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. ORGANIZATION. The Gabelli Global Opportunity Fund (the "Fund"), a series of Gabelli Global Series Funds, Inc. (the "Corporation"), was organized on July 16, 1993 as a Maryland corporation. The Fund is a non-diversified, open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and is one of four separately managed portfolios (collectively, the "Portfolios") of the Corporation. The Fund's primary objective is capital appreciation. The Fund commenced investment operations on May 11, 1998. 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. SECURITY VALUATION. Portfolio securities listed or traded on a nationally recognized securities exchange or traded in the U.S. over-the-counter market for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last quoted sale price or a market's official closing price as of the close of business on the day the securities are being valued. If there were no sales that day, the security is valued at the average of the closing bid and asked prices or, if there were no asked prices quoted on that day, then the security is valued at the closing bid price on that day. If no bid or asked prices are quoted on such day, the security is valued at the most recently available price or, if the Board of Directors so determines, by such other method as the Board of Directors shall determine 5 THE GABELLI GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- in good faith, to reflect its fair market value. Portfolio securities traded on more than one national securities exchange or market are valued according to the broadest and most representative market, as determined by Gabelli Funds, LLC (the "Adviser"). Portfolio securities primarily traded on foreign markets are generally valued at the preceding closing values of such securities on their respective exchanges or if, after the close, market conditions change significantly, certain foreign securities may be fair valued pursuant to procedures established by the Board of Directors. Securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board of Directors. Short term debt securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, unless the Board of Directors determines such does not reflect the securities' fair value, in which case these securities will be valued at their fair value as determined by the Board of Directors. Debt instruments having a maturity greater than 60 days for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the latest average of the bid and asked prices. If there were no asked prices quoted on such day, the security is valued using the closing bid price. Options are valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which they are listed. If no sales of such options have taken place that day, they will be valued at the mean between their closing bid and asked prices. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with primary government securities dealers recognized by the Federal Reserve Board, with member banks of the Federal Reserve System or with other brokers or dealers that meet credit guidelines established by the Adviser and reviewed by the Board of Directors. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Fund takes possession of an underlying debt obligation subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Fund to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time, thereby determining the yield during the Fund's holding period. The Fund will always receive and maintain securities as collateral whose market value, including accrued interest, will be at least equal to 102% of the dollar amount invested by the Fund in each agreement. The Fund will make payment for such securities only upon physical delivery or upon evidence of book entry transfer of the collateral to the account of the custodian. To the extent that any repurchase transaction exceeds one business day, the value of the collateral is marked-to-market on a daily basis to maintain the adequacy of the collateral. If the seller defaults and the value of the collateral declines or if bankruptcy proceedings are commenced with respect to the seller of the security, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. At June 30, 2003, there were no repurchase agreements. FORWARD FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONTRACTS. The Fund may engage in forward foreign exchange contracts for hedging a specific transaction with respect to either the currency in which the transaction is denominated or another currency as deemed appropriate by the Adviser. Forward foreign exchange contracts are valued at the forward rate and are marked-to-market daily. The change in market value is included in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The use of forward foreign exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the Fund's portfolio securities, but it does establish a rate of exchange that can be achieved in the future. Although forward foreign exchange contracts limit the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currency, they also limit any potential gain/(loss) that might result should the value of the currency increase. In addition, the Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts. 6 THE GABELLI GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION. The books and records of the Fund are maintained in United States (U.S.) dollars. Foreign currencies, investments and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, and purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated at the exchange rate prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Unrealized gains and losses, which result from changes in foreign exchange rates and/or changes in market prices of securities, have been included in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions. Net realized foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include foreign currency gains and losses between trade date and settlement date on investment securities transactions, foreign currency transactions and the difference between the amounts of interest and dividends recorded on the books of the Fund and the amounts actually received. The portion of foreign currency gains and losses related to fluctuation in exchange rates between the initial trade date and subsequent sale trade date is included in realized gain/(loss) on investments. SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME. Securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date with realized gain or loss on investments determined by using the identified cost method. Interest income (including amortization of premium and accretion of discount) is recorded as earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and long term capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. EXPENSES. Certain administrative expenses are common to, and allocated among, the Portfolios and then, among the Classes of Shares. Such allocations are made on the basis of each Portfolio's and Class' average net assets or other criteria directly affecting the expenses as determined by the Adviser. PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. As a result, a Federal income tax provision is not required. Dividends and interest from non-U.S. sources received by the Fund are generally subject to non-U.S. withholding taxes at rates ranging up to 30%. Such withholding taxes may be reduced or eliminated under the terms of applicable U.S. income tax treaties, and the Fund intends to undertake any procedural steps required to claim the benefits of such treaties. If the value of more than 50% of the Fund's total assets at the close of any taxable year consists of stocks or securities of non-U.S. corporations, the Fund is permitted and may elect to treat any non-U.S. taxes paid by it as paid by its shareholders. The Fund has a net capital loss carryforward for Federal income tax purposes at December 31, 2002 of $5,039,597. This capital loss carryforward is available to reduce future distributions of net capital gains to shareholders. $3,134,793 of loss carryforward is available through 2009 and $1,904,804 is available through 2010. 3. INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT. The Fund has entered into an investment advisory agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") with the Adviser which provides that the Fund will pay the Adviser a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of 1.00% of the value of the Fund's average daily net assets. In accordance with the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser provides a continuous investment program for the Fund's portfolio, 7 THE GABELLI GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- oversees the administration of all aspects of the Fund's business and affairs and pays the compensation of all Officers and Directors of the Fund who are its affiliates. The Adviser has agreed to reimburse expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to maintain the annualized total operating expenses of the Fund (exclusive of interest expense) at 1.50% of the value of the Fund's average daily net assets. For the six months ended June 30, 2003, the Adviser reimbursed the Fund in the amount of $57,644. Beginning January 1, 2002, the Fund is obliged to repay the Adviser for a period of two fiscal years following the fiscal year in which the Adviser reimbursed the Fund only to the extent that the operating expenses of the Fund fall below 1.50% of average daily net assets. The cumulative amount which the Fund may repay the Adviser is $295,363. 4. DISTRIBUTION PLAN. The Fund's Board of Directors has adopted a distribution plan (the "Plan") for each class of shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. For the six months ended June 30, 2003, the Fund incurred distribution costs payable to Gabelli & Company, Inc., an affiliate of the Adviser, of $17,111 and $38 for Class AAA and Class A Shares, respectively, or 0.25% of average daily net assets, the annual limitation under each Plan. Class B and Class C Shares incurred distribution costs of $45 and $1, respectively, or 1.00% of average daily net assets, the annual limitation under each Plan. Such payments are accrued daily and paid monthly. 5. ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENSES. The organizational expenses of the Fund are being amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of 60 months. 6. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES. Purchases and sales of securities for the six months ended June 30, 2003, other than short term securities, aggregated $1,835,545 and $2,901,124, respectively. 7. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES. During the six months ended June 30, 2003, the Fund paid brokerage commissions of $196 to Gabelli & Company, Inc. and its affiliates. 8. LINE OF CREDIT. The Fund has access to an unsecured line of credit up to $25,000,000 from the custodian for temporary borrowing purposes. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at 0.75% above the Federal Funds rate on outstanding balances. There were no borrowings outstanding at June 30, 2003. The average daily amount of borrowings outstanding within the six months ended June 30, 2003 was $201,633 with a related weighted average interest rate of 2.03%. The maximum amount borrowed at any time during the six months ended June 30, 2003 was $883,000. 9. CAPITAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS. The Fund offers four classes of shares -- Class AAA Shares, Class A Shares, Class B Shares, and Class C Shares. Class AAA Shares are offered through selected broker/dealers with no sales charge. Class A Shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75%. Class B Shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) upon redemption within six years of purchase. The applicable CDSC is equal to a declining percentage of the lesser of the net asset value per share at the date of original purchase or at the date of redemption, based on the length of time held. Class C Shares are subject to a 1% CDSC for two years after purchase. The Fund imposes a redemption fee of 2.00% on Class AAA and Class A Shares that are redeemed within sixty days of purchase. The redemption fee is deducted from the proceeds otherwise payable to the redeeming shareholders. The redemption fees returned to the assets of the Fund during the period ended June 30, 2003 amounted to $24,650. 8 THE GABELLI GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transactions in shares of capital stock were as follows: SIX MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 DECEMBER 31, 2002 ---------------------------- --------------------------- SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT ---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ CLASS AAA CLASS AAA ---------------------------- --------------------------- Shares sold ........................................ 1,466,805 $ 12,610,849 4,157,271 $ 39,584,069 Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends ....... -- -- -- -- Shares redeemed .................................... (1,551,282) (13,241,670) (4,305,052) (41,186,631) ---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ Net decrease ....................................... (84,477) $ (630,821) (147,781) $ (1,602,562) ========== ============ ========== ============ CLASS A CLASS A ---------------------------- --------------------------- Shares sold ........................................ 244 $ 2,254 1,504 $ 13,508 Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends ....... -- -- -- -- Shares redeemed .................................... (1,067) (8,698) (1,887) (17,023) ---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ Net increase (decrease) ............................ (823) $ (6,444) (383) $ (3,515) ========== ============ ========== ============ CLASS B CLASS B ---------------------------- --------------------------- Shares sold ........................................ 25 $ 220 57 $ 535 Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends ....... -- -- -- -- Shares redeemed .................................... (1) (10) -- -- ---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ Net increase ....................................... 24 $ 210 57 $ 535 ========== ============ ========== ============ CLASS C CLASS C ---------------------------- --------------------------- Shares sold ........................................ -- $ -- -- $ -- Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends ....... -- -- -- -- Shares redeemed .................................... -- -- -- -- ---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ Net increase (decrease) ............................ -- $ -- -- $ -- ========== ============ ========== ============ 9 THE GABELLI GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY FUND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Selected data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period: INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS DISTRIBUTIONS ------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Net Net Asset Net Realized and Total Net Net Asset Period Value, Investment Unrealized from Net Realized Value, Ended Beginning Income Gain (Loss) on Investment Investment Gain on Total Redemption End of December 31 of Period (Loss) Investments Operations Income Investments Distributions Fees Period - ----------- ---------- ---------- -------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------- ---------- ---------- CLASS AAA 2003(a) $ 8.87 $0.03 $ 1.00 $ 1.03 -- -- -- $0.02 $ 9.92 2002 10.02 0.00(i) (1.15) (1.15) -- -- -- -- 8.87 2001 14.24 0.13 (4.25) (4.12) $(0.10) -- $(0.10) -- 10.02 2000 18.03 0.26 (2.72) (2.46) (0.29) $(1.04) (1.33) -- 14.24 1999 10.55 0.03 8.30 8.33 -- (0.85) (0.85) -- 18.03 1998(j) 10.00 0.09 0.91 1.00 (0.15) (0.30) (0.45) -- 10.55 CLASS A 2003(a) 8.86 0.03 1.01 1.04 -- -- -- 0.02 9.92 2002 9.99 0.00(i) (1.13) (1.13) -- -- -- -- 8.86 2001 14.21 0.13 (4.24) (4.11) (0.11) -- (0.11) -- 9.99 2000(b) 19.77 0.27 (4.46) (4.19) (0.33) (1.04) (1.37) -- 14.21 CLASS B 2003(a) 8.80 0.00(i) 0.99 0.99 -- -- -- 0.02 9.81 2002 10.00 (0.07) (1.13) (1.20) -- -- -- -- 8.80 2001 14.22 0.07 (4.26) (4.19) (0.03) -- (0.03) -- 10.00 2000(b) 19.77 0.17 (4.39) (4.22) (0.29) (1.04) (1.33) -- 14.22 CLASS C(G) 2003(a) 9.00 0.00(i) 1.07 1.07 -- -- -- 0.02 10.09 2002 10.11 (0.07) (1.04) (1.11) -- -- -- -- 9.00 2001(h) 10.15 0.07 (0.11) (0.04) -- -- -- -- 10.11 RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Operating Operating Net Assets Investment Expenses to Expenses to Period End of Income (Loss) Average Net Average Net Portfolio Ended Total Period to Average Assets Before Assets Net of Turnover December 31 Return+ (in 000's) Net Assets Reimbursement(d) Reimbursement(e)(f) Rate - ----------- ------- ---------- ---------- ---------------- ------------------- ---------- CLASS AAA 2003(a) 11.8% $15,943 0.70%(c) 2.38%(c) 1.54%(c) 13% 2002 (11.5) 15,000 (0.05) 2.39 1.59 0 2001 (28.9) 18,422 1.11 2.00 1.59 31 2000 (13.5) 31,023 1.50 1.79 1.50 50 1999 79.2 26,779 0.36 1.97 1.03 49 1998(j) 10.1 5,866 1.72(c) 4.77(c) 1.00(c) 127 CLASS A 2003(a) 12.0 32 0.70(c) 2.38(c) 1.54(c) 13 2002 (11.3) 36 (0.05) 2.39 1.59 0 2001 (29.0) 45 1.11 2.00 1.59 31 2000(b) (21.2) 52 1.50(c) 1.79(c) 1.50(c) 50 CLASS B 2003(a) 11.5 10 (0.05)(c) 3.13(c) 2.29(c) 13 2002 (12.0) 9 (0.80) 3.14 2.34 0 2001 (29.5) 10 0.36 2.75 2.34 31 2000(b) (21.3) 3 0.75(c) 2.54(c) 2.25(c) 50 CLASS C(G) 2003(a) 12.1 0.1 (0.05)(c) 3.13(c) 2.29(c) 13 2002 (11.0) 0.1 (0.80) 3.14 2.34 0 2001(h) (29.0) 0.1 0.36(c) 2.75(c) 2.34(c) 31 - --------------------------- + Total return represents aggregate total return of a hypothetical $1,000 investment at the beginning of the period and sold at the end of the period including reinvestment of dividends. Total return for the period of less than one year is not annualized. (a) For the period ended June 30, 2003; unaudited. (b) From commencement of offering on March 1, 2000. (c) Annualized. (d) During the period ended June 30, 2003 and the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001, 2000 and 1999, the Adviser voluntarily reimbursed certain expenses. If such expense reimbursement had not occurred, the ratio of operating expenses to average net assets would have been as shown. (e) The Fund incurred interest expense during the six months ended June 30, 2003 and the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001. If interest expense had not been incurred, the ratios of operating expenses to average net assets would have been 1.50%, 1.50% and 1.50% (Class AAA), 1.50%, 1.50% and 1.50% (Class A), 2.25%, 2.25% and 2.25% (Class B) and 2.25%, 2.25% and 2.25% (Class C), respectively. (f) The Fund incurred interest expense during the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999. If interest expense had not been incurred, the ratios of operating expenses to average net assets net of reimbursement would have been 1.50% and 1.00%, respectively. (g) Class C shares were outstanding for the period October 27, 2000 through December 12, 2000 and for the period April 24, 2001 through May 10, 2001. Financial Highlights are not presented for Class C shares as the information for this period is not considered meaningful. (h) From November 23, 2001, the date shares were continuously outstanding. (i) Amount represents less than $0.005 per share. (j) From commencement of investment operations on May 11, 1998. See accompanying notes to financial statements. 10 Gabelli Global Series Funds, Inc. THE GABELLI GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY FUND One Corporate Center Rye, New York 10580-1422 800-GABELLI 800-422-3554 FAX: 914-921-5118 WEBSITE: WWW.GABELLI.COM E-MAIL: INFO@GABELLI.COM Net Asset Value available daily by calling 800-GABELLI after 6:00 P.M. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mario J. Gabelli, CFA John D. Gabelli CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT INVESTMENT OFFICER GABELLI & COMPANY, INC. GABELLI ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. E. Val Cerutti Karl Otto Pohl CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FORMER PRESIDENT CERUTTI CONSULTANTS, INC. DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK Anthony J. Colavita Werner J. Roeder, MD ATTORNEY-AT-LAW VICE PRESIDENT/MEDICAL AFFAIRS ANTHONY J. COLAVITA, P.C. LAWRENCE HOSPITAL CENTER Arthur V. Ferrara Anthonie C. van Ekris FORMER CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER BALMAC INTERNATIONAL, INC. GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA OFFICERS Bruce N. Alpert Gus Coutsouros PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER James E. McKee SECRETARY DISTRIBUTOR Gabelli & Company, Inc. CUSTODIAN, TRANSFER AGENT AND DIVIDEND AGENT State Street Bank and Trust Company LEGAL COUNSEL Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of The Gabelli Global Opportunity Fund. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GAB403Q203SR [GRAPHIC OMITTED] PICTURE OF MARIO GABELLI THE GABELLI GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY FUND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2003 THE GABELLI GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2003 TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS, We are changing the way we provide portfolio managers' commentary to shareholders of our Funds. Our shareholder reports have typically contained commentary on each portfolio manager's assessment of the stock market, individual stocks and how economic events affect their thinking in managing a specific Fund. We have always provided details about performance and presented returns, both good and bad, hopefully in a clear and concise fashion. These comments have been included as part of each Fund's quarterly, semi-annual, and annual financial statements. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act's new corporate governance regulations now require a Fund's principal executive and financial officers to certify the entire contents of shareholder reports in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on form N-CSR. This certification covers the portfolio manager's commentary and subjective opinions if they are attached to or a part of the financial statements. Rather than ask our portfolio managers to eliminate their opinions and/or restrict their commentary to historical facts only, we are removing their commentary from the financial statements and sending it to you separately. As a result, this commentary will no longer be considered part of a Fund's financial report and therefore will not be subject to the officers' certifications. We trust that you understand that our approach is an unintended consequence of the ever-increasing regulatory requirements affecting public companies generally. We hope the specific certification requirements of these new regulations will be modified as they relate to mutual funds, since investment companies have different corporate structures and objectives than other public companies. Sincerely yours, /S/ BRUCE N. ALPERT Bruce N. Alpert Chief Operating Officer August 8, 2003 Gabelli Funds, LLC THE GABELLI GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS -- JUNE 30, 2003 (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKET SHARES COST VALUE ------ ---- ------- COMMON STOCKS -- 97.0% AEROSPACE -- 0.5% 17,000 Lockheed Martin Corp. ....$ 387,884 $ 808,690 ------------ ------------ BROADCASTING -- 0.6% 23,566 CanWest Global Communications Corp.+ .. 322,321 154,357 35,434 CanWest Global Communications Corp., Cl. A+ ................ 407,389 231,315 1,400 Claxson Interactive Group Inc.+ .................. 2,240 462 8,000 Fisher Communications Inc.+ .................. 427,113 391,280 45,000 Paxson Communications Corp.+ ................. 457,202 269,550 2,000 TiVo Inc.+ ............... 11,105 24,360 ------------ ------------ 1,627,370 1,071,324 ------------ ------------ BUSINESS SERVICES -- 1.3% 9,000 Carlisle Holdings Ltd.+ .. 48,250 29,700 3,000 Cendant Corp.+ ........... 37,350 54,960 4,000 Convergys Corp.+ ......... 53,716 64,000 16,000 Donnelley (R.H.) Corp.+ .. 214,432 583,520 37,000 IDT Corp.+ ............... 328,471 662,300 35,000 IDT Corp., Cl. B+ ........ 248,267 616,000 70,000 Securicor plc ............ 0 86,056 15,000 TPG NV, ADR .............. 198,277 254,100 ------------ ------------ 1,128,763 2,350,636 ------------ ------------ CABLE -- 3.5% 80,000 Adelphia Communications Corp., Cl. A+ .......... 74,756 21,760 11,500 Austar United Communications Ltd.+ ... 40,409 2,969 35,000 Cablevision Systems Corp., Cl. A+ ................. 250,745 726,600 80,000 Charter Communications Inc., Cl. A+ ................. 453,097 317,600 105,000 Comcast Corp., Cl. A+ .... 4,009,127 3,168,900 24,000 Comcast Corp., Cl. A, Special+ ........ 190,951 691,920 12,000 Cox Communications Inc., Cl. A+ ................. 405,692 382,800 18,000 Mediacom Communications Corp.+ ................. 189,315 177,660 130,000 UnitedGlobalCom Inc., Cl. A+ ................ 1,788,816 672,100 ------------ ------------ 7,402,908 6,162,309 ------------ ------------ COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT -- 2.7% 12,000 Agere Systems Inc., Cl. B+ 52,813 27,600 75,000 Allen Telecom Inc.+ ...... 377,437 1,239,000 20,000 Champion Technology Holdings Ltd., ADR ..... 90,098 15,644 25,000 Communications Systems Inc. 237,711 196,750 1,200 Copper Mountain Networks Inc.+ ......... 11,954 12,961 MARKET SHARES COST VALUE ------ ---- ------- 3,200 Ericsson (L.M.) Telephone Co., Cl. B, ADR+ .......$ 40,907 $ 34,016 100,000 Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd. ............... 1,694,950 326,463 100,000 GN Store Nord A/S+ ....... 541,433 411,122 13,000 JDS Uniphase Corp.+ ...... 109,756 45,630 1,000 L-3 Communications Holdings Inc.+ ......... 11,000 43,490 60,000 Lucent Technologies Inc.+ .................. 236,522 121,800 100,000 Motorola Inc. ............ 1,501,592 943,000 28,000 Nokia Corp., ADR ......... 67,091 460,040 45,000 Nortel Networks Corp.+ ... 268,500 121,500 22,000 Scientific-Atlanta Inc. .. 179,954 524,480 750 Siemens AG, ADR .......... 23,625 36,637 300,000 Time Engineering Berhad+ . 316,448 86,843 ------------ ------------ 5,761,791 4,646,976 ------------ ------------ COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND SERVICES -- 0.1% 2,000 America Online Latin America Inc., Cl. A+ ... 11,950 1,202 6,000 Covad Communications Group Inc.+ ............ 11,761 6,060 3,230 EarthLink Inc.+ .......... 45,250 25,485 20,000 Genuity Inc., Cl. A+ ..... 5,000 200 1,000 Geoworks Corp.+ .......... 1,375 130 833 Korea Thrunet Co. Ltd., Cl. A+ ................. 5,469 125 18,000 Net2Phone Inc.+ ......... 55,561 77,940 12,000 T-Online International AG+ 75,660 124,021 1,000 Via Net.Works Inc.+ ...... 2,625 990 ------------ ------------ 214,651 236,153 ------------ ------------ DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIAL -- 0.8% 38,230 Bouygues SA .............. 1,004,029 1,055,384 50,000 Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. ... 487,171 304,560 ------------ ------------ 1,491,200 1,359,944 ------------ ------------ ELECTRONICS -- 0.0% 1,407 Vishay Intertechnology Inc.+ .................. 33,108 18,572 ------------ ------------ ENERGY AND UTILITIES -- 0.9% 3,000 E.ON AG .................. 126,255 154,234 34,000 SCANA Corp. .............. 868,756 1,165,520 4,000 SJW Corp. ................ 435,399 341,000 ------------ ------------ 1,430,410 1,660,754 ------------ ------------ ENTERTAINMENT -- 4.8% 20,000 AOL Time Warner Inc.+ .... 368,360 321,800 360,000 Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc.+ .... 3,511,906 1,832,400 482,000 Liberty Media Corp., Cl. A+ ................. 2,644,221 5,571,920 40,000 Metromedia International Group Inc.+ (d) ........ 317,806 4,600 32,000 Vivendi Universal SA, ADR+ ............... 576,288 590,080 ------------ ------------ 7,418,581 8,320,800 ------------ ------------ See accompanying notes to financial statements. 2 THE GABELLI GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) -- JUNE 30, 2003 (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKET SHARES COST VALUE ------ ---- ------- COMMON STOCKS (CONTINUED) EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES -- 0.1% 1,000 Amphenol Corp., Cl. A+ ...$ 16,369 $ 46,820 17,000 ThyssenKrupp AG .......... 312,619 195,999 ------------ ------------ 328,988 242,819 ------------ ------------ PUBLISHING -- 0.2% 1,000 Media General Inc., Cl. A 35,808 57,200 1,000 News Corp. Ltd., ADR ..... 21,050 30,270 21,280 Seat-Pagine Gialle SpA+ .. 35,453 14,784 18,000 Telegraaf Holdingsmij - CVA .................. 372,784 289,383 ------------ ------------ 465,095 391,637 ------------ ------------ SATELLITE -- 3.6% 1,500 Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Ltd., ADR ..... 22,103 24,240 1,500 British Sky Broadcasting Group plc, ADR+ ........ 36,400 67,650 53,000 EchoStar Communications Corp., Cl. A+ .......... 405,634 1,834,860 175,000 General Motors Corp., Cl. H+ ................. 3,820,000 2,241,750 1,000 Liberty Satellite & Technology Inc., Cl. A+ 2,400 2,600 35,000 Loral Space & Communications Ltd.+ ... 982,829 106,750 1,000 Orbital Sciences Corp.+ .. 8,862 7,300 89,000 PanAmSat Corp.+ .......... 2,386,788 1,640,270 10,000 Pegasus Communications Corp.+ ................. 129,692 295,800 8,000 PT Indosat Tbk, ADR ...... 78,652 86,640 ------------ ------------ 7,873,360 6,307,860 ------------ ------------ TELECOMMUNICATIONS: BROADBAND -- 0.3% 3,000 Choice One Communications Inc.+ ... 1,050 960 6,720 Colt Telecom Group plc, ADR+ 39,630 27,754 2,000 Davel Communications Inc.+ 3,250 16 18,000 Golden Telecom Inc.+ ..... 188,378 403,920 1,000 Metromedia Fiber Network Inc., Cl. A+ ........... 4,065 16 20,000 NorthPoint Communications Group Inc.+ ............ 11,250 120 521 NTL Europe Inc.+ ......... 24,310 5 20,000 PCCW Ltd.+ ............... 91,628 12,375 30,000 United Pan-Europe Communications NV, Cl. A, ADR+ ............ 99,475 3,000 ------------ ------------ 463,036 448,166 ------------ ------------ TELECOMMUNICATIONS: LOCAL -- 21.5% 90,000 Aliant Inc. .............. 1,552,450 1,929,494 9,000 Allegiance Telecom Inc.+ . 30,360 495 MARKET SHARES COST VALUE ------ ---- ------- 57,000 ALLTEL Corp. .............$ 2,539,839 $ 2,748,540 15,200 Atlantic Tele-Network Inc. 129,263 338,808 15,000 ATX Communications Inc.+ . 7,700 5,400 77,000 BellSouth Corp. .......... 2,074,815 2,050,510 12,000 Brasil Telecom Participacoes SA, ADR ................ 595,898 449,400 952 Brasil Telecom SA ........ 3 4 220,000 CenturyTel Inc. .......... 6,966,609 7,667,000 280,000 Citizens Communications Co.+ ................... 2,553,113 3,609,200 50,000 Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises Inc.+ ...... 1,515,700 2,198,500 43,000 Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises Inc., Cl. B+ 592,414 1,978,000 50,060 D&E Communications Inc. .. 624,913 573,187 10,000 E.Spire Communications Inc.+ 50,000 7 170,000 First Pacific Co. Ltd.+ .. 92,079 29,648 15,000 First Pacific Co. Ltd., ADR+ 54,312 13,080 22,422 McLeodUSA Inc., Cl. A+ ... 78,431 33,857 1,000 RCN Corp.+ ............... 8,690 1,980 225,000 Rogers Communications Inc., Cl. B, ADR ............. 2,549,349 3,611,250 100,000 SBC Communications Inc. . 3,636,937 2,555,000 5,500 Shenandoah Telecommunications Co. . 138,825 263,780 25,693 Tele Norte Leste Participacoes SA, ADR ................ 368,347 300,094 210,200 Telecom Argentina Stet France Telecom SA, ADR+ 1,034,466 1,366,300 1,000,000 TelecomAsia Corp. Public Co. Ltd.+ .............. 687,194 165,319 50,000 Telefonica de Argentina SA, ADR+ ................... 307,298 480,000 6,000 Time Warner Telecom Inc., Cl. A+ ................. 4,800 38,220 132,000 Verizon Communications Inc. ................... 5,806,272 5,207,400 ------------ ------------ 34,000,077 37,614,473 ------------ ------------ TELECOMMUNICATIONS: LONG DISTANCE -- 5.3% 60,000 AT&T Corp. ............... 2,506,151 1,155,000 46,000 BT Group plc, ADR ........ 1,874,652 1,548,360 1,000 Call-Net Enterprises Inc.+ 11,554 2,583 5,200 Embratel Participacoes SA, ADR+ ................... 505,937 52,156 80,000 General Communication Inc., Cl. A+ ................. 376,995 692,800 400 KDDI Corp. ............... 1,884,920 1,549,032 385,000 Qwest Communications International Inc.+ .... 4,014,465 1,840,300 170,000 Sprint Corp. - FON Group . 3,389,225 2,448,000 190,680 WorldCom Inc. - MCI Group+ 48,607 27,649 ------------ ------------ 14,612,506 9,315,880 ------------ ------------ See accompanying notes to financial statements. 3 THE GABELLI GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) -- JUNE 30, 2003 (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKET SHARES COST VALUE ------ ---- ------- COMMON STOCKS (CONTINUED) TELECOMMUNICATIONS: NATIONAL -- 23.2% 500 Allstream Inc., Cl. A+ ...$ 14,995 $ 17,000 500 Avaya Inc.+ .............. 4,138 3,230 173,000 BCE Inc. ................. 4,220,430 3,998,030 43,797 Brasil Telecom SA ........ 474 195 17,414,996 Cable & Wireless Jamaica Ltd. ........... 406,745 237,342 40,000 Cable & Wireless plc ..... 301,802 74,588 280,000 Cable & Wireless plc, ADR 5,096,330 1,531,600 55,000 China Unicom Ltd., ADR ... 477,578 381,150 90,000 Compania de Telecomunicaciones de Chile SA, ADR+ ......... 1,288,163 1,062,000 315,000 Deutsche Telekom AG, ADR . 3,322,712 4,788,000 190,000 Elisa Oyj, Cl. A+ ........ 3,054,445 1,632,025 7,000 France Telecom SA, ADR ... 237,606 172,550 5,507 Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA ........ 86,065 65,136 35,000 Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA, ADR ... 221,667 210,000 16,000 Hungarian Telephone & Cable Corp.+ ........... 120,582 146,400 155 Japan Telecom Holdings Co. Ltd. ............... 255,161 471,164 30,964 KPN NV, ADR+ ............. 272,242 220,773 10,000 KT Corp., ADR ............ 183,666 197,100 500 Magyar Tavkozlesi Rt, ADR 9,650 8,600 367 Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. ........ 2,803,620 1,439,575 19,500 Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp., ADR ... 668,418 386,100 2,000 Pakistan Telecommunications Co. Ltd., GDR (a) ...... 155,765 98,341 75,000 Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co., ADR+ .... 1,479,213 807,750 68,000 Portugal Telecom SGPS SA, ADR ................ 277,645 485,520 18,360 PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, ADR .................... 165,504 205,632 10,000 Rostelecom, ADR .......... 79,578 103,900 1,000,000 Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. 905,459 857,458 137,000 Swisscom AG, ADR ......... 3,964,932 3,882,580 20,000 TDC A/S, ADR ............. 333,831 303,000 25,000 Telecom Corp. of New Zealand Ltd., ADR ...... 515,375 609,000 175,000 Telecom Italia SpA ....... 410,538 1,583,565 12,000 Telecom Italia SpA, ADR .. 711,399 1,087,680 121,000 Telefonica SA, ADR+ ...... 3,309,978 4,182,970 6,117 Telefonica SA, BDR+ ...... 110,847 70,999 46,000 Telefonos de Mexico SA de CV, Cl. L, ADR ......... 535,716 1,445,320 MARKET SHARES COST VALUE ------ ---- ------- 46,604 Telekom Austria AG+ ......$ 347,582 $ 528,752 304,000 Telekom Malaysia Berhad .. 1,432,905 628,003 3,355,677 Telemar Norte Leste SA ... 148,557 46,013 666,336 TeliaSonera AB ........... 2,961,330 2,763,591 2,400 Telstra Corp. Ltd., ADR .. 47,304 35,640 65,000 TELUS Corp. .............. 1,228,289 1,143,809 160,000 TELUS Corp., Non-Voting .. 3,897,468 2,631,831 8,075 Thai Telephone & Telecom, GDR+ (a) ............... 100,542 2,019 ------------ ------------ 46,166,246 40,545,931 ------------ ------------ WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS -- 27.6% 38,000 ABC Communications Holdings Ltd. .......... 19,234 1,267 2,000 AirGate PCS Inc.+ ........ 60,375 2,400 100,000 America Movil SA de CV, Cl. L, ADR ............. 1,445,440 1,875,000 300,000 AT&T Wireless Services Inc.+ .................. 5,636,834 2,463,000 80,000 Celcom Malaysia Berhad+ .. 207,445 57,474 501 Celular CRT Participacoes SA 206 59 63,500 Centennial Communications Corp.+ ................. 783,951 254,000 65,000 China Mobile (Hong Kong) Ltd., ADR .............. 968,586 765,050 370,000 Cincinnati Bell Inc.+ .... 3,374,869 2,479,000 70,000 CP Pokphand Co. Ltd., ADR+ 276,725 63,959 75,000 Dobson Communications Corp., Cl. A+ .......... 504,413 408,750 10,000 Easycall International Ltd.+ 9,532 369 240,000 Europolitan Vodafone AB+ . 220,306 1,409,132 5,200 Grupo Iusacell SA de CV, ADR+ ............... 246,901 16,120 26,000 Himachal Futuristic (a) (d) 141,200 80,639 40,000 Leap Wireless International Inc.+ .... 9,200 2,000 17 Microcell Telecommunications Inc., Cl. B+ ........... 826,679 131 700,000 mm02 plc+ ................ 741,703 655,528 85,000 mm02 plc, ADR+ ........... 885,925 784,550 375,000 Nextel Communications Inc., Cl. A+ ................. 5,900,368 6,780,000 122,000 Nextel Partners Inc., Cl. A+ ................. 1,770,187 890,600 1,400 NTT DoCoMo Inc. .......... 4,021,583 3,031,439 23,000 Orange SA+ ............... 199,064 204,164 10,000 PNV Inc.+ ................ 16,719 17 90,000 Price Communications Corp.+ ................. 1,357,786 1,161,900 192,500 Rogers Wireless Communications Inc., Cl. B+ ................. 3,083,468 3,253,250 55,000 Rural Cellular Corp., Cl. A+ ................. 612,914 231,000 90,000 SK Telecom Co. Ltd., ADR . 1,068,189 1,697,400 300,000 Sprint Corp. - PCS Group+ 4,254,525 1,725,000 2,300 Tele Celular Sul Participacoes SA, ADR ................ 37,449 19,159 See accompanying notes to financial statements. 4 THE GABELLI GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) -- JUNE 30, 2003 (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKET SHARES COST VALUE ------ ---- ------- COMMON STOCKS (CONTINUED) WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS (CONTINUED) 7,666 Tele Centro Oeste Celular Participacoes SA, ADR ..$ 22,224 $ 44,309 460 Tele Leste Celular Participacoes SA, ADR+ ............... 12,153 3,551 1,150 Tele Nordeste Celular Participacoes SA, ADR .. 16,568 18,573 460 Tele Norte Celular Participacoes SA, ADR+ . 7,079 3,082 1,000,000 Telecom Italia Mobile SpA 4,078,472 4,926,391 1,150 Telemig Celular Participacoes SA, ADR ................ 30,497 24,173 138,000 Telephone & Data Systems Inc. ........... 7,712,174 6,858,600 5,272,417 Telesp Celular Participacoes SA+ .................... 2,665 7,755 9,200 Telesp Celular Participacoes SA, ADR+ ............... 284,292 35,880 20,000 Total Access Communications plc+ ................... 126,250 26,600 6,000 Triton PCS Holdings Inc., Cl. A+ ................. 20,520 30,300 80,000 United States Cellular Corp.+ ................. 4,436,369 2,036,000 30,000 Vimpel-Communications, ADR+ ................... 632,936 1,393,200 50,000 Vodafone Group plc, ADR .. 769,376 982,500 130,000 Western Wireless Corp., Cl. A+ ................. 718,025 1,498,900 ------------ ------------ 57,551,376 48,202,171 ------------ ------------ TOTAL COMMON STOCKS ...... 188,357,350 169,705,095 ------------ ------------ PREFERRED STOCKS -- 1.0% PUBLISHING -- 0.1% 8,000 News Corp. Ltd., Pfd., ADR 255,200 200,400 ------------ ------------ TELECOMMUNICATIONS: LOCAL -- 0.6% 20,000 Citizens Communications Co., 5.000% Cv. Pfd. ........ 1,089,733 1,060,000 ------------ ------------ TELECOMMUNICATIONS: NATIONAL -- 0.2% 9,000 Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co., $3.50 Cv. Pfd., Ser. III 418,475 339,750 ------------ ------------ WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS -- 0.1% 19,593,149 Tele Sudeste Celular Participacoes SA, Pfd. . 118,824 47,258 197,928 Telesp Celular Participacoes SA, Pfd.+ .............. 40,512 308 ------------ ------------ 159,336 47,566 ------------ ------------ TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS ... 1,922,744 1,647,716 ------------ ------------ MARKET SHARES COST VALUE ------ ---- ------- RIGHTS -- 0.0% TELECOMMUNICATIONS: LOCAL -- 0.0% 315,789 TelecomAsia Corp. plc Rights+ ............$ 0 $ 0 ------------ ------------ PRINCIPAL AMOUNT --------- CORPORATE BONDS -- 0.0% TELECOMMUNICATIONS: NATIONAL -- 0.0% $1,000,000 Winstar Communications Inc., 12.500%, 04/15/08+ (c) . 21,148 100 ------------ ------------ U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS -- 2.0% 3,509,000 U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.801% to 1.174%,++ 07/03/03 to 09/25/03 ... 3,503,473 3,503,553 ------------ ------------ SHARES ------ WARRANTS -- 0.0% SATELLITE -- 0.0% 1,524 Orbital Sciences Corp. Warrants Expire 08/31/04+ 0 5,136 ------------ ------------ TELECOMMUNICATIONS: BROADBAND -- 0.0% 607 NTL Inc., Warrants Expire 01/13/11+ 39,390 698 ------------ ------------ WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS -- 0.0% 2,000 Microcell Telecommunications Inc., Cl. A, Warrants Expire 05/01/05+ 0 618 3,333 Microcell Telecommunications Inc., Cl. B, Warrants Expire 05/01/08+ 0 1,963 78 Motient Corp. Warrants Expire 05/01/04+ 2,250 18 ------------ ------------ 2,250 2,599 ------------ ------------ TOTAL WARRANTS ........... 41,640 8,433 ------------ ------------ TOTAL INVESTMENTS -- 100.0% $193,846,355 174,864,897 ============ OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (NET) -- 0.0% .......... 35,509 ------------ NET ASSETS -- 100.0% ................. $174,900,406 ============ - ----------------- For Federal tax purposes: Aggregate cost ....................... $193,846,355 ============ Gross unrealized appreciation ........ $ 27,812,092 Gross unrealized depreciation ........ (46,793,550) ------------ Net unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) ..................... $(18,981,458) ============ - ---------------- See accompanying notes to financial statements. 5 THE GABELLI GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) -- JUNE 30, 2003 (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRINCIPAL SETTLEMENT UNREALIZED AMOUNT DATE DEPRECIATION --------- ---------- ------------ FORWARD FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONTRACTS -- 0.0% $6,620,000(b) Deliver Hong Kong Dollars in exchange for USD 848,882 ............ 08/01/03 $(545) ===== - ------------------ (a) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2003, the market value of Rule 144A securities amounted to $180,999 or 0.1% of total net assets. (b) Principal amount denoted in Hong Kong Dollars. (c) Security is in default. (d) Security fair valued under procedures established by the Board of Directors. + Non-income producing security. ++ Represents annualized yield at date of purchase. USD - U.S. Dollars. ADR - American Depository Receipt. BDR - Brazilian Depository Receipt. GDR - Global Depository Receipt. % OF MARKET MARKET GEOGRAPHIC DIVERSIFICATION VALUE VALUE - -------------------------- ------ ------ North America ........................ 64.2% $112,316,421 Europe ............................... 22.0% 38,422,638 Asia/Pacific ......................... 5.4% 9,358,313 Latin America ........................ 4.3% 7,563,752 Japan ................................ 4.1% 7,203,773 ------ ------------ 100.0% $174,864,897 ====== ============ See accompanying notes to financial statements. 6 THE GABELLI GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES JUNE 30, 2003 (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS: Investments, at value (Cost $193,846,355) ............ $174,864,897 Cash and foreign currency, at value (Cost $5,597) ...................................... 5,597 Receivable for investments sold ...................... 78,536 Receivable for Fund shares sold ...................... 87,140 Dividends, reclaims and interest receivable .......... 269,828 ------------ TOTAL ASSETS ......................................... 175,305,998 ------------ LIABILITIES: Payable for investments purchased .................... 9,436 Payable for Fund shares redeemed ..................... 2,848 Payable for investment advisory fees ................. 141,705 Payable for distribution fees ........................ 35,908 Net unrealized depreciation on forward foreign exchange contracts ......................... 545 Other accrued expenses ............................... 215,150 ------------ TOTAL LIABILITIES .................................... 405,592 ------------ NET ASSETS applicable to 14,378,163 shares outstanding ................................. $174,900,406 ============ NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: Capital stock, at par value .......................... $ 14,378 Additional paid-in capital ........................... 248,581,926 Accumulated net investment loss ...................... (85,591) Accumulated net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions .................. (54,628,441) Net unrealized depreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions .................. (18,981,866) ------------ TOTAL NET ASSETS ..................................... $174,900,406 ============ SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK: CLASS AAA: Shares of capital stock outstanding ($0.001 par value) ................................. 14,275,732 ============ Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share .................................... $12.17 ====== CLASS A: Shares of capital stock outstanding ($0.001 par value) ................................. 36,093 ====== Net Asset Value and redemption price per share .................................... $12.16 ====== Maximum offering price per share (NAV / 0.9425, based on maximum sales charge of 5.75% of the offering price at June 30, 2003) ................... $12.90 ====== CLASS B: Shares of capital stock outstanding ($0.001 par value) ................................. 59,710 ====== Net Asset Value and offering price per share ......... $11.92(a) ====== CLASS C: Shares of capital stock outstanding ($0.001 par value) ................................. 6,628 ====== Net Asset Value and offering price per share ......... $11.91(a) ====== - -------------- (a) Redemption price varies based on length of time held. STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends (net of foreign taxes of $82.616) $ 1,137,608 Interest .................................. 18,443 ------------ TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME ................... 1,156,051 ------------ EXPENSES: Investment advisory fees .................. 745,903 Distribution fees ......................... 189,058 Shareholder services fees ................. 135,996 Shareholder communications expenses ....... 50,512 Custodian fees ............................ 32,654 Registration fees ......................... 29,369 Legal and audit fees ...................... 20,000 Directors' fees ........................... 5,757 Interest expense .......................... 7,882 Miscellaneous expenses .................... 24,511 ------------ TOTAL EXPENSES ............................ 1,241,642 ------------ NET INVESTMENT LOSS ....................... (85,591) ------------ NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS: Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions ........... (3,249,675) Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency transactions ........... 36,024,843 ------------ NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS ................... 32,775,168 ------------ NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ......................... $ 32,689,577 ============ See accompanying notes to financial statements. 7 THE GABELLI GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 YEAR ENDED (UNAUDITED) DECEMBER 31, 2002 -------------- ----------------- OPERATIONS: Net investment loss ................................................. $ (85,591) $ (92,575) Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions .. (3,249,675) (32,437,526) Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency transactions ................................. 36,024,843 (41,026,848) ------------- ------------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ..... 32,689,577 (73,556,949) ------------- ------------- CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: Class AAA ........................................................... 1,758,034 (21,313,637) Class A ............................................................. (19,644) 263,346 Class B ............................................................. (33,170) 221,596 Class C ............................................................. (194,590) 130,983 ------------- ------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions 1,510,630 (20,697,712) ------------- ------------- REDEMPTION FEES: Redemption fees ..................................................... 11,401 -- ------------- ------------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS ............................... 34,211,608 (94,254,661) NET ASSETS: Beginning of period ................................................. 140,688,798 234,943,459 ------------- ------------- End of period ....................................................... $ 174,900,406 $ 140,688,798 ============= ============= See accompanying notes to financial statements. 8 THE GABELLI GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. ORGANIZATION. The Gabelli Global Telecommunications Fund (the "Fund"), a series of Gabelli Global Series Funds, Inc. (the "Corporation"), was organized on July 16, 1993 as a Maryland corporation. The Fund is a non-diversified, open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and is one of four separately managed portfolios (collectively, the "Portfolios") of the Corporation. The Fund's primary objective is capital appreciation. The Fund commenced investment operations on November 1, 1993. 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. SECURITY VALUATION. Portfolio securities listed or traded on a nationally recognized securities exchange or traded in the U.S. over-the-counter market for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last quoted sale price or a market's official closing price as of the close of business on the day the securities are being valued. If there were no sales that day, the security is valued at the average of the closing bid and asked prices or, if there were no asked prices quoted on that day, then the security is valued at the closing bid price on that day. If no bid or asked prices are quoted on such day, the security is valued at the most recently available price or, if the Board of Directors so determines, by such other method as the Board of Directors shall determine in good faith, to reflect its fair market value. Portfolio securities traded on more than one national securities exchange or market are valued according to the broadest and most representative market, as determined by Gabelli Funds, LLC (the "Adviser"). Portfolio securities primarily traded on foreign markets are generally valued at the preceding closing values of such securities on their respective exchanges or if, after the close, market conditions change significantly, certain foreign securities may be fair valued pursuant to procedures established by the Board of Directors. Securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board of Directors. Short term debt securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, unless the Board of Directors determines such does not reflect the securities' fair value, in which case these securities will be valued at their fair value as determined by the Board of Directors. Debt instruments having a maturity greater than 60 days for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the latest average of the bid and asked prices. If there were no asked prices quoted on such day, the security is valued using the closing bid price. Options are valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which they are listed. If no sales of such options have taken place that day, they will be valued at the mean between their closing bid and asked prices. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with primary government securities dealers recognized by the Federal Reserve Board, with member banks of the Federal Reserve System or with other brokers or dealers that meet credit guidelines established by the Adviser and reviewed by the Board of Directors. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Fund takes possession of an underlying debt obligation subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Fund to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time, thereby determining the yield during the Fund's holding period. The Fund will always receive and maintain securities as collateral whose market value, including accrued interest, 9 THE GABELLI GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- will be at least equal to 102% of the dollar amount invested by the Fund in each agreement. The Fund will make payment for such securities only upon physical delivery or upon evidence of book entry transfer of the collateral to the account of the custodian. To the extent that any repurchase transaction exceeds one business day, the value of the collateral is marked-to-market on a daily basis to maintain the adequacy of the collateral. If the seller defaults and the value of the collateral declines or if bankruptcy proceedings are commenced with respect to the seller of the security, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. At June 30, 2003 there were no repurchase agreements. FUTURES CONTRACTS. The Fund may engage in futures contracts for the purpose of hedging against changes in the value of its portfolio securities and in the value of securities it intends to purchase. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit with the broker an amount of cash or cash equivalents equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This is known as the "initial margin". Subsequent payments ("variation margin") are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuation of the value of the contract. The daily changes in the contract are included in unrealized gains or losses. The Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed. At June 30, 2003, there were no open futures contracts. There are several risks in connection with the use of futures contracts as a hedging device. The change in value of futures contracts primarily corresponds with the value of their underlying instruments, which may not correlate with the change in value of the hedged investments. In addition, there is the risk that the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid secondary market. SECURITIES SOLD SHORT. A short sale involves selling a security which the Fund does not own. The proceeds received for short sales are recorded as liabilities and the Fund records an unrealized gain or loss to the extent of the difference between the proceeds received and the value of the open short position on the day of determination. The Fund records a realized gain or loss when the short position is closed out. By entering into a short sale, the Fund bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security sold short. Dividends on short sales are recorded as an expense by the Fund on the ex-dividend date and interest expense is recorded on the accrual basis. FORWARD FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONTRACTS. The Fund may engage in forward foreign exchange contracts for hedging a specific transaction with respect to either the currency in which the transaction is denominated or another currency as deemed appropriate by the Adviser. Forward foreign exchange contracts are valued at the forward rate and are marked-to-market daily. The change in market value is included in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The use of forward foreign exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the Fund's portfolio securities, but it does establish a rate of exchange that can be achieved in the future. Although forward foreign exchange contracts limit the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currency, they also limit any potential gain/(loss) that might result should the value of the currency increase. In addition, the Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts. 10 THE GABELLI GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION. The books and records of the Fund are maintained in United States (U.S.) dollars. Foreign currencies, investments and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, and purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated at the exchange rate prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Unrealized gains and losses, which result from changes in foreign exchange rates and/or changes in market prices of securities, have been included in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions. Net realized foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include foreign currency gains and losses between trade date and settlement date on investment securities transactions, foreign currency transactions and the difference between the amounts of interest and dividends recorded on the books of the Fund and the amounts actually received. The portion of foreign currency gains and losses related to fluctuation in exchange rates between the initial trade date and subsequent sale trade date is included in realized gain/(loss) on investments. SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME. Securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date with realized gain or loss on investments determined by using the identified cost method. Interest income (including amortization of premium and accretion of discount) is recorded as earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and long term capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by the Fund. EXPENSES. Certain administrative expenses are common to, and allocated among, the Portfolios and then, among the Classes of Shares. Such allocations are made on the basis of each Portfolio's and Class' average net assets or other criteria directly affecting the expenses as determined by the Adviser. PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. As a result, a Federal income tax provision is not required. Dividends and interest from non-U.S. sources received by the Fund are generally subject to non-U.S. withholding taxes at rates ranging up to 30%. Such withholding taxes may be reduced or eliminated under the terms of applicable U.S. income tax treaties, and the Fund intends to undertake any procedural steps required to claim the benefits of such treaties. If the value of more than 50% of the Fund's total assets at the close of any taxable year consists of stocks or securities of non-U.S. corporations, the Fund is permitted and may elect to treat any non-U.S. taxes paid by it as paid by its shareholders. The Fund has a net capital loss carryforward for Federal income tax purposes at December 31, 2002 of $43,239,126. This capital loss carryforward is available to reduce future distributions of net capital gains to shareholders. $12,970,427 of the loss carryforward is available through 2009 and $30,268,699 is available through 2010. 11 THE GABELLI GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT. The Fund has entered into an investment advisory agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") with the Adviser which provides that the Fund will pay the Adviser a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of 1.00% of the value of the Fund's average daily net assets. In accordance with the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser provides a continuous investment program for the Fund's portfolio, oversees the administration of all aspects of the Fund's business and affairs and pays the compensation of all Officers and Directors of the Fund who are its affiliates. 4. DISTRIBUTION PLAN. The Fund's Board of Directors has adopted a distribution plan (the "Plan") for each class of shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. For the six months ended June 30, 2003, the Fund incurred distribution costs payable to Gabelli & Company, Inc., an affiliate of the Adviser, of $185,130 and $485 for Class AAA and Class A Shares, respectively, or 0.25% of average daily net assets, the annual limitation under each Plan. Class B and Class C Shares incurred distribution costs of $3,050 and $393, respectively, or 1.00% of average daily net assets, the annual limitation under each Plan. Such payments are accrued daily and paid monthly. 5. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES. Purchases and sales of securities for the six months ended June 30, 2003, other than short term securities, aggregated $9,028,847 and $12,176,617, respectively. 6. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES. During the six months ended June 30, 2003, the Fund paid brokerage commissions of $24,781 to Gabelli & Company, Inc. and its affiliates. The cost of calculating the Fund's net asset value per share is a Fund expense pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Fund and the Adviser. During the six months ended June 30, 2003, the Fund reimbursed the Adviser $17,238 in connection with the cost of computing the Fund's net asset value. 7. LINE OF CREDIT. The Fund has access to an unsecured line of credit up to $25,000,000 from the custodian for temporary borrowing purposes. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at 0.75% above the Federal Funds rate on outstanding balances. There were no borrowings outstanding at June 30, 2003. The average daily amount of borrowings within the six months ended June 30, 2003 was $714,028 with a related weighted average interest rate of 2.05%. The maximum amount borrowed at any time during the six months ended June 30, 2003 was $5,564,000. 8. CAPITAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS. The Fund offers four classes of shares -- Class AAA Shares, Class A Shares, Class B Shares, and Class C Shares. Class AAA Shares are offered through selected broker/dealers with no sales charge. Class A Shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75%. Class B Shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) upon redemption within six years of purchase. The applicable CDSC is equal to a declining percentage of the lesser of the net asset value per share at the date of original purchase or at the date of redemption, based on the length of time held. Class C Shares are subject to a 1% CDSC for two years after purchase. The Fund imposes a redemption fee of 2.00% on shares that are redeemed within sixty days of purchase. The redemption fee is deducted from the proceeds otherwise payable to the redeeming shareholders. The redemption fees returned to the assets of the Fund during the period ended June 30, 2003 amounted to $11,401. 12 THE GABELLI GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transactions in shares of capital stock were as follows: SIX MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 DECEMBER 31, 2002 ---------------------------- --------------------------- SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT ---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ CLASS AAA CLASS AAA ---------------------------- --------------------------- Shares sold ........................................ 4,241,473 $ 43,688,072 7,007,076 $ 74,923,971 Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends ....... -- -- -- -- Shares redeemed .................................... (4,145,981) (41,930,038) (9,581,271) (96,237,608) ---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ Net decrease ................................... 95,492 $ 1,758,034 (2,574,195) $(21,313,637) ========== ============ ========== ============ CLASS A CLASS A ---------------------------- --------------------------- Shares sold ........................................ 577 $ 5,962 27,684 $ 317,194 Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends ....... -- -- -- -- Shares redeemed .................................... (2,322) (25,606) (5,523) (53,848) ---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ Net increase ................................... (1,745) $ (19,644) 22,161 $ 263,346 ========== ============ ========== ============ CLASS B CLASS B ---------------------------- --------------------------- Shares sold ........................................ 499 $ 5,681 28,546 $ 337,501 Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends ....... -- -- -- -- Shares redeemed .................................... (3,889) (38,851) (11,776) (115,905) ---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ Net increase ................................... (3,390) $ (33,170) 16,770 $ 221,596 ========== ============ ========== ============ CLASS C CLASS C ---------------------------- --------------------------- Shares sold ........................................ 2,669 $ 28,649 21,086 $ 212,000 Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends ....... -- -- -- -- Shares redeemed .................................... (22,109) (223,239) (9,260) (81,017) ---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ Net increase ................................... (19,440) $ (194,590) 11,826 $ 130,983 ========== ============ ========== ============ 13 THE GABELLI GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Selected data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period: INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS DISTRIBUTIONS ------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------- Net Net Asset Realized and Total Net Period Value, Net Unrealized from Net Realized Ended Beginning Investment Gain (Loss) on Investment Investment Gain on Total Redemption December 31, of Period Income (Loss) Investments Operations Income Investments Distributions Fees - ------------ --------- ------------- -------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------- ----------- CLASS AAA 2003(d) $ 9.83 $(0.01) $ 2.35 $ 2.34 -- -- -- $0.00(b) 2002 13.96 (0.01) (4.12) (4.13) -- -- -- -- 2001 17.63 (0.07) (3.58) (3.65) -- $(0.02) $(0.02) -- 2000 26.95 0.59 (7.13) (6.54) $(0.63) (2.15) (2.78) -- 1999 16.62 0.05 13.22 13.27 (0.05) (2.89) (2.94) -- 1998 13.32 0.01 4.60 4.61 (0.01) (1.30) (1.31) -- CLASS A 2003(d) 9.83 (0.01) 2.34 2.33 -- -- -- 0.00(b) 2002 13.95 (0.00)(b) (4.12) (4.12) -- -- -- -- 2001 17.61 (0.06) (3.58) (3.64) -- (0.02) (0.02) -- 2000(a) 28.51 0.60 (8.70) (8.10) (0.65) (2.15) (2.80) -- CLASS B 2003(d) 9.67 (0.04) 2.29 2.25 -- -- -- 0.00(b) 2002 13.83 (0.08) (4.08) (4.16) -- -- -- -- 2001 17.59 (0.17) (3.57) (3.74) -- (0.02) (0.02) -- 2000(a) 28.51 0.44 (8.61) (8.17) (0.60) (2.15) (2.75) -- CLASS C 2003(d) 9.66 (0.07) 2.32 2.25 -- -- -- 0.00(b) 2002 13.82 (0.08) (4.08) (4.16) -- -- -- -- 2001 17.58 (0.17) (3.57) (3.74) -- (0.02) (0.02) -- 2000(a) 28.51 0.45 (8.62) (8.17) (0.61) (2.15) (2.76) -- RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA ----------------------------------------------------------------- Net Net Asset Net Assets Investment Operating Period Value, End of Income (Loss) to Expenses to Portfolio Ended End of Total Period Average Net Average Net Turnover December 31, Period Return+ (in 000's) Assets Assets(c) Rate - ------------ ---------- ------- --------- --------------- ------------ ---------- CLASS AAA 2003(d) $12.17 23.8% $173,671 (0.11)%(e) 1.66%(e) 6% 2002 9.83 (29.6) 139,455 (0.05) 1.66 8 2001 13.96 (20.7) 233,887 (0.45) 1.52 15 2000 17.63 (24.1) 329,415 2.36 1.46 49 1999 26.95 80.3 460,483 0.28 1.48 60 1998 16.62 34.8 170,483 0.08 1.60 20 CLASS A 2003(d) 12.16 23.7 439 (0.11)(e) 1.66(e) 6 2002 9.83 (29.5) 372 (0.05) 1.66 8 2001 13.95 (20.7) 219 (0.45) 1.52 15 2000(a) 17.61 (28.2) 16 2.36(e) 1.46(e) 49 CLASS B 2003(d) 11.92 23.3 711 (0.86)(e) 2.41(e) 6 2002 9.67 (30.1) 610 (0.80) 2.41 8 2001 13.83 (21.3) 640 (1.20) 2.27 15 2000(a) 17.59 (28.5) 128 1.61(e) 2.21(e) 49 CLASS C 2003(d) 11.91 23.3 79 (0.86)(e) 2.41(e) 6 2002 9.66 (30.1) 252 (0.80) 2.41 8 2001 13.82 (21.3) 196 (1.20) 2.27 15 2000(a) 17.58 (28.5) 60 1.61(e) 2.21(e) 49 - ------------------------ + Total return represents aggregate total return of a hypothetical $1,000 investment at the beginning of the period and sold at the end of the period including reinvestment of dividends. Total return for the period of less than one year is not annualized. (a) From commencement of offering on March 1, 2000. (b) Amount represents less than $0.005 per share. (c) The Fund incurred interest expense during the six months ended June 30, 2003 and the year ended December 31, 2002. If interest expense had not been incurred, the ratio of operating expenses to average net assets would have been 1.65% and 1.64% (Class AAA), 1.65% and 1.64% (Class A), 2.40% and 2.39% (Class B), and 2.40% and 2.39% (Class C), respectively. (d) For the period ended June 30, 2003; unaudited. (e) Annualized. See accompanying notes to financial statements. 14 Gabelli Global Series Funds, Inc. THE GABELLI GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND One Corporate Center Rye, New York 10580-1422 800-GABELLI 800-422-3554 FAX: 914-921-5118 WEBSITE: WWW.GABELLI.COM E-MAIL: INFO@GABELLI.COM Net Asset Value available daily by calling 800-GABELLI after 6:00 P.M. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mario J. Gabelli, CFA John D. Gabelli CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT INVESTMENT OFFICER GABELLI & COMPANY, INC. GABELLI ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. E. Val Cerutti Karl Otto Pohl CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FORMER PRESIDENT CERUTTI CONSULTANTS, INC. DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK Anthony J. Colavita Werner J. Roeder, MD ATTORNEY-AT-LAW VICE PRESIDENT/MEDICAL AFFAIRS ANTHONY J. COLAVITA, P.C. LAWRENCE HOSPITAL CENTER Arthur V. Ferrara Anthonie C. van Ekris FORMER CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER BALMAC INTERNATIONAL, INC. GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA OFFICERS Bruce N. Alpert Gus Coutsouros PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER James E. McKee SECRETARY DISTRIBUTOR Gabelli & Company, Inc. CUSTODIAN, TRANSFER AGENT AND DIVIDEND AGENT State Street Bank and Trust Company LEGAL COUNSEL Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of The Gabelli Global Telecommunications Fund. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GAB401Q203SR [GRAPHIC OMITTED] PICTURE OF MARIO GABELLI THE GABELLI GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2003 ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS. Not applicable. ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT. Not applicable. ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES. Not applicable. ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS. Not applicable. ITEM 6. [RESERVED] ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. Not applicable. ITEM 8. [RESERVED] ITEM 9. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. (a) The registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)). (b) There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the registrant's last fiscal half-year (the registrant's second fiscal half-year in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. ITEM 10. EXHIBITS. (a)(1) Not applicable. (a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto. (b) Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. (registrant) GABELLI GLOBAL SERIES FUNDS, INC. ------------------------------------------------------------ By (Signature and Title)* /S/ BRUCE N. ALPERT ---------------------------------------------- Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer Date 09/03/03 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. By (Signature and Title)* /S/ BRUCE N. ALPERT ---------------------------------------------- Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer Date 09/03/03 --------------------------------------------------------------------- By (Signature and Title)* /S/ GUS A. COUTSOUROS ---------------------------------------------- Gus A. Coutsouros, Principal Financial Officer Date 09/03/03 --------------------------------------------------------------------- * Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.