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 811-21423 ----------- The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust ----------------------------------------------- (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 -------------- Date of reporting period: June 30, 2006 --------------- 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, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. 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 Report to Shareholders is attached herewith. [LOGO] THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST Semi-Annual Report June 30, 2006 TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS, The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust's (the "Fund") total return during the second quarter was 2.4% on a net asset value ("NAV") basis, compared to a 1.4% decline for the Standard & Poor's ("S&P") 500 Index. Year to date through June 30, 2006, the Fund's total return was 9.2% on an NAV basis versus a 2.7% gain for the S&P 500 Index. The Fund's market price rose 2.5% during the second quarter and 8.8% for the first half of 2006. The Fund's market price on June 30, 2006 was $18.56, which equates to a 15.3% discount to its NAV of $21.90. Enclosed are the financial statements and the investment portfolio as of June 30, 2006. COMPARATIVE RESULTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006 (a) SINCE YEAR TO INCEPTION QUARTER DATE 1 YEAR (11/28/03) ------- ---- ------ ---------- GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST NAV RETURN (b) .................................... 2.38% 9.22% 13.42% 11.84% INVESTMENT RETURN (c) ............................. 2.53 8.81 6.64 3.50 S&P 500 Index ...................................... (1.44) 2.71 8.62 9.26 Dow Jones Industrial Average ....................... 0.93 5.25 11.07 7.64 Nasdaq Composite Index ............................. (7.17) (1.51) 5.60 4.05 (a) RETURNS REPRESENT PAST PERFORMANCE AND DO NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. INVESTMENT RETURNS AND THE PRINCIPAL VALUE OF AN INVESTMENT WILL FLUCTUATE. WHEN SHARES ARE SOLD, THEY MAY BE WORTH MORE OR LESS THAN THEIR ORIGINAL COST. CURRENT PERFORMANCE MAY BE LOWER OR HIGHER THAN THE PERFORMANCE DATA PRESENTED. VISIT WWW.GABELLI.COM FOR PERFORMANCE INFORMATION AS OF THE MOST RECENT MONTH END. PERFORMANCE RETURNS FOR PERIODS LESS THAN ONE YEAR ARE NOT ANNUALIZED. INVESTORS SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER THE INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES, RISKS, CHARGES, AND EXPENSES OF THE FUND BEFORE INVESTING. THE DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE IS AN UNMANAGED INDEX OF 30 LARGE CAPITALIZATION STOCKS. THE S&P 500 AND THE NASDAQ COMPOSITE INDICES ARE UNMANAGED INDICATORS OF STOCK MARKET PERFORMANCE. DIVIDENDS ARE CONSIDERED REINVESTED EXCEPT FOR THE NASDAQ COMPOSITE INDEX. (b) TOTAL RETURNS AND AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS REFLECT CHANGES IN NAV AND REINVESTMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS AT NAV ON THE EX-DIVIDEND DATE, AND ARE NET OF EXPENSES. SINCE INCEPTION RETURN BASED ON AN INITIAL NAV OF $19.06. (c) TOTAL RETURNS AND AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS REFLECT CHANGES IN CLOSING MARKET VALUES ON THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE AND REINVESTMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS. SINCE INCEPTION RETURN IS BASED ON AN INITIAL OFFERING PRICE OF $20.00. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We have separated the portfolio manager's commentary from the financial statements and investment portfolio due to corporate governance regulations stipulated by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. We have done this to ensure that the content of the portfolio manager's commentary is unrestricted. The financial statements and investment portfolio are mailed separately from the commentary. Both the commentary and the financial statements, including the portfolio of investments, will be available on our website at www.gabelli.com/funds. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST SUMMARY OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS (UNAUDITED) The following table presents portfolio holdings as a percent of total investments as of June 30, 2006: LONG POSITIONS Energy and Utilities: Oil ............................................ 14.7% Repurchase Agreements ................................................ 14.1% Financial Services ................................................... 13.8% Energy and Utilities: Integrated ..................................... 11.2% Telecommunications ................................................... 5.7% Energy and Utilities: Electric ....................................... 5.2% U.S. Government Obligations .......................................... 5.0% Energy and Utilities: Natural Gas .................................... 4.0% Food and Beverage .................................................... 3.7% Diversified Industrial ............................................... 3.2% Health Care .......................................................... 2.5% Consumer Products .................................................... 2.2% Equipment and Supplies ............................................... 1.5% Cable and Satellite .................................................. 1.3% Entertainment ........................................................ 1.3% Transportation ....................................................... 1.0% Specialty Chemicals .................................................. 0.9% Aerospace ............................................................ 0.9% Automotive: Parts and Accessories .................................... 0.8% Metals and Mining .................................................... 0.8% Broadcasting ......................................................... 0.6% Agriculture .......................................................... 0.6% Hotels and Gaming .................................................... 0.6% Retail ............................................................... 0.6% Communications Equipment ............................................. 0.5% Real Estate .......................................................... 0.5% Business Services .................................................... 0.4% Energy and Utilities ................................................. 0.4% Publishing ........................................................... 0.4% Wireless Communications .............................................. 0.3% Energy and Utilities: Water .......................................... 0.3% Machinery ............................................................ 0.2% Environmental Services ............................................... 0.2% Automotive ........................................................... 0.2% Aviation: Parts and Services ......................................... 0.2% Paper and Forest Products ............................................ 0.1% Energy and Utilities: Services ....................................... 0.1% Real Estate Investment Trusts ........................................ 0.0% Manufactured Housing and Recreational Vehicles ....................... 0.0% Building and Construction ............................................ 0.0% ----- 100.0% ===== SHORT POSITIONS Equipment and Supplies ............................................... (0.0)% ===== THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST (THE "FUND") FILES A COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS WITH THE SEC FOR THE FIRST AND THIRD QUARTERS OF EACH FISCAL YEAR ON FORM N-Q, THE LAST OF WHICH WAS FILED FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2006. SHAREHOLDERS MAY OBTAIN THIS INFORMATION AT WWW.GABELLI.COM OR BY CALLING THE FUND AT 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554). THE FUND'S FORM N-Q IS AVAILABLE ON THE SEC'S WEBSITE AT WWW.SEC.GOV AND MAY ALSO BE REVIEWED AND COPIED AT THE COMMISSION'S PUBLIC REFERENCE ROOM IN WASHINGTON, DC. INFORMATION ON THE OPERATION OF THE PUBLIC REFERENCE ROOM MAY BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 1-800-SEC-0330. PROXY VOTING The Fund files Form N-PX with its complete proxy voting record for the 12 months ended June 30th, no later than August 31st of each year. A description of the Fund's proxy voting policies, procedures, and how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, (i) by calling 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554); (ii) by writing to The Gabelli Funds at One Corporate Center, Rye, NY 10580-1422; and (iii) by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov. SHAREHOLDER MEETING - MAY 15, 2006 - FINAL RESULTS The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on May 15, 2006 at the Greenwich Library in Greenwich, Connecticut. At that meeting, common and preferred shareholders voting together as a single class elected Salvatore M. Salibello and Edward T. Tokar as Trustees of the Fund. There were 84,684,266 votes and 84,686,945 votes cast in favor of each Trustee and 1,567,833 votes and 1,565,155 votes were withheld, respectively. In addition, preferred shareholders voting as a single class elected James P. Conn as Trustee. There were 5,214,905 votes cast in favor of Mr. Conn and 115,405 votes withheld. Mario J. Gabelli, Anthony J. Colavita, Mario d'Urso, Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr., Michael J. Melarkey, Anthonie C. van Ekris, and Salvatore J. Zizza continue to serve in their capacities as Trustees. We thank you for your participation and appreciate your continued support. 2 THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS JUNE 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) MARKET SHARES COST VALUE -------- ------ -------- COMMON STOCKS -- 77.1% AEROSPACE -- 0.7% 10,000 Goodrich Corp. .......................... $ 281,823 $ 402,900 30,000 Kaman Corp. ............................. 515,942 546,000 2,000,000 Rolls-Royce Group plc+ .................. 14,847,047 15,311,500 107,600,000 Rolls-Royce Group plc, Cl. B ................................. 110,290 203,950 -------------- -------------- 15,755,102 16,464,350 -------------- -------------- AGRICULTURE -- 0.6% 360,000 Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. .............. 6,003,461 14,860,800 -------------- -------------- AUTOMOTIVE -- 0.2% 100,000 General Motors Corp. .................... 2,825,660 2,979,000 30,000 Navistar International Corp.+ ........... 723,021 738,300 -------------- -------------- 3,548,681 3,717,300 -------------- -------------- AUTOMOTIVE: PARTS AND ACCESSORIES -- 0.8% 300,000 Dana Corp. .............................. 2,867,483 792,000 455,000 Genuine Parts Co. ....................... 15,537,978 18,955,300 -------------- -------------- 18,405,461 19,747,300 -------------- -------------- AVIATION: PARTS AND SERVICES -- 0.2% 50,000 Sequa Corp., Cl. A+ ..................... 3,632,221 4,075,000 -------------- -------------- BROADCASTING -- 0.1% 100,000 Univision Communications Inc., Cl. A+ .......................... 3,418,960 3,350,000 -------------- -------------- BUSINESS SERVICES -- 0.4% 500,000 BAA plc ................................. 8,864,609 8,626,588 -------------- -------------- CABLE AND SATELLITE -- 1.3% 50,000 Cablevision Systems Corp., Cl. A+ ................................ 747,292 1,072,500 14,200 Cogeco Inc. ............................. 276,997 254,412 115,000 DIRECTV Group Inc.+ ..................... 1,956,083 1,897,500 330,000 EchoStar Communications Corp., Cl. A+ ......................... 9,966,819 10,167,300 81,734 Liberty Global Inc., Cl. A+ ............. 1,686,985 1,757,281 73,680 Liberty Global Inc., Cl. C+ ............. 1,482,714 1,515,597 279,800 PanAmSat Holding Corp. .................. 6,913,030 6,989,404 195,000 Rogers Communications Inc., Cl. B ........................... 4,550,823 7,878,000 -------------- -------------- 27,580,743 31,531,994 -------------- -------------- COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT -- 0.0% 20,000 Thomas & Betts Corp.+ ................... 629,282 1,026,000 -------------- -------------- CONSUMER PRODUCTS -- 2.2% 329,000 Alberto-Culver Co. ...................... 15,124,233 16,028,880 10,000 Altria Group Inc. ....................... 491,463 734,300 115,000 Avon Products Inc. ...................... 3,434,698 3,565,000 400,000 Body Shop International plc ............. 2,094,367 2,215,359 MARKET SHARES COST VALUE -------- ------ -------- 33,000 Eastman Kodak Co. ....................... $ 837,383 $ 784,740 135,000 Gallaher Group plc, ADR ................. 6,687,853 8,442,900 1,000 Kimberly-Clark Corp. .................... 53,184 61,700 180,000 Mattel Inc. ............................. 3,029,526 2,971,800 100,000 Procter & Gamble Co. .................... 5,296,457 5,560,000 700,000 Swedish Match AB ........................ 7,085,845 11,282,871 -------------- -------------- 44,135,009 51,647,550 -------------- -------------- DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIAL -- 2.9% 150,000 BOC Group plc ........................... 4,097,763 4,385,414 180,000 Bouygues SA ............................. 6,242,882 9,255,209 140,000 Cooper Industries Ltd., Cl. A ................................. 9,009,200 13,008,800 500,000 General Electric Co. .................... 16,320,036 16,480,000 240,000 Honeywell International Inc. .................... 8,075,152 9,672,000 80,000 ITT Industries Inc. ..................... 3,501,872 3,960,000 116,000 Sonoco Products Co. ..................... 2,882,932 3,671,400 1,000 Textron Inc. ............................ 51,500 92,180 1,051,000 Tomkins plc ............................. 5,080,148 5,592,493 3,193 United States Steel Corp. ............... 88,510 223,879 120,000 WHX Corp.+ .............................. 1,191,265 1,104,000 -------------- -------------- 56,541,260 67,445,375 -------------- -------------- ENERGY AND UTILITIES: ELECTRIC -- 5.2% 30,000 Allegheny Energy Inc.+ .................. 438,040 1,112,100 120,000 ALLETE Inc. ............................. 3,983,448 5,682,000 310,000 American Electric Power Co. Inc. ........................ 9,600,039 10,617,500 410,000 DPL Inc. ................................ 8,135,720 10,988,000 17,500 DTE Energy Co. .......................... 667,957 712,950 270,000 Duquesne Light Holdings Inc. ......................... 4,812,167 4,438,800 280,000 Electric Power Development Co. Ltd. .................. 6,816,389 10,667,599 230,000 FPL Group Inc. .......................... 7,915,075 9,517,400 600,000 Great Plains Energy Inc. ................ 18,388,421 16,716,000 600,000 Pepco Holdings Inc. ..................... 11,391,942 14,148,000 240,000 Pinnacle West Capital Corp. ......................... 9,369,027 9,578,400 490,000 Southern Co. ............................ 14,616,327 15,704,500 390,000 Unisource Energy Corp. .................. 10,038,586 12,148,500 -------------- -------------- 106,173,138 122,031,749 -------------- -------------- ENERGY AND UTILITIES: INTEGRATED -- 11.2% 12,000 Alliant Energy Corp. .................... 305,115 411,600 400,000 Ameren Corp. ............................ 18,188,356 20,200,000 50,000 Avista Corp. ............................ 926,534 1,141,500 11,000 Black Hills Corp. ....................... 335,198 377,630 33,000 CH Energy Group Inc. .................... 1,524,587 1,584,000 108,000 Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc. ........................ 2,458,019 2,916,113 See accompanying notes to financial statements. 3 THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) JUNE 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) MARKET SHARES COST VALUE -------- ------ -------- COMMON STOCKS (CONTINUED) ENERGY AND UTILITIES: INTEGRATED (CONTINUED) 121,500 Chugoku Electric Power Co. Inc. ........................ $ 2,194,052 $ 2,569,294 278,000 CONSOL Energy Inc. ...................... 3,210,102 12,988,160 200,000 Consolidated Edison Inc. ................ 8,201,972 8,888,000 20,000 Dominion Resources Inc. ................. 1,455,866 1,495,800 695,000 Duke Energy Corp. ....................... 16,551,069 20,412,150 430,000 Edison SpA .............................. 1,002,090 863,487 200,000 El Paso Corp. ........................... 2,048,265 3,000,000 20,000 Empire District Electric Co. ............ 443,360 411,000 385,000 Endesa SA ............................... 9,834,687 13,389,292 75,000 Endesa SA, ADR .......................... 2,469,172 2,409,000 300,000 Enel SpA ................................ 2,324,318 2,586,240 47,000 Enel SpA, ADR ........................... 1,839,336 2,021,940 139,500 Energy East Corp. ....................... 3,166,127 3,338,235 220,000 FirstEnergy Corp. ....................... 7,886,725 11,926,200 130,000 Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. ....................... 3,060,314 3,628,300 250,000 Hera SpA ................................ 552,073 831,383 121,500 Hokkaido Electric Power Co. Inc. ........................ 2,282,208 2,882,493 121,500 Hokuriku Electric Power Co. ............................. 2,131,359 2,813,483 121,500 Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc. ........................ 2,333,021 2,717,931 80,500 Korea Electric Power Corp., ADR ...................... 1,181,180 1,526,280 121,500 Kyushu Electric Power Co. Inc. ........................ 2,374,466 2,824,100 24,500 Maine & Maritimes Corp. ................. 715,926 382,200 10,000 MGE Energy Inc. ......................... 354,894 311,500 35,102 National Grid plc, ADR .................. 1,588,562 1,897,614 255,000 NiSource Inc. ........................... 5,329,541 5,569,200 620,000 NSTAR ................................... 14,807,368 17,732,000 500,000 OGE Energy Corp. ........................ 12,037,779 17,515,000 40,000 Ormat Technologies Inc. ................. 600,000 1,526,000 330,000 Progress Energy Inc. .................... 14,816,426 14,147,100 300,000 Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. ............................ 18,762,100 19,836,000 174,603 Scottish Power plc, ADR ................. 6,417,653 7,532,373 121,500 Shikoku Electric Power Co. Inc. ........................ 2,264,565 2,723,239 15,000 TECO Energy Inc. ........................ 255,758 224,100 121,500 Tohoku Electric Power Co. Inc. ........................ 2,112,763 2,664,846 108,000 Tokyo Electric Power Co. Inc. ........................ 2,545,172 2,982,174 2,000 TXU Corp. ............................... 28,289 119,580 71,000 Vectren Corp. ........................... 1,798,052 1,934,750 470,000 Westar Energy Inc. ...................... 9,309,271 9,893,500 MARKET SHARES COST VALUE -------- ------ -------- 90,000 Wisconsin Energy Corp. .................. $ 2,844,518 $ 3,627,000 150,000 WPS Resources Corp. ..................... 6,859,066 7,440,000 720,000 Xcel Energy Inc. ........................ 12,423,264 13,809,600 -------------- -------------- 216,150,538 262,021,387 -------------- -------------- ENERGY AND UTILITIES: NATURAL GAS -- 4.0% 8,500 AGL Resources Inc. ...................... 231,031 324,020 102,000 Atmos Energy Corp. ...................... 2,539,709 2,846,820 14,800 Delta Natural Gas Co. Inc. .............. 374,076 362,748 6,000 Energen Corp. ........................... 124,550 230,460 500,000 KeySpan Corp. ........................... 18,605,417 20,200,000 20,000 Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP ........................... 824,553 919,200 50,000 Kinder Morgan Inc. ...................... 4,975,950 4,994,500 60,000 Laclede Group Inc. ...................... 1,690,312 2,061,600 300,000 National Fuel Gas Co. ................... 7,226,378 10,542,000 215,000 Nicor Inc. .............................. 7,320,919 8,922,500 220,000 ONEOK Inc. .............................. 5,480,182 7,488,800 270,000 Peoples Energy Corp. .................... 11,217,023 9,695,700 300,000 SEMCO Energy Inc.+ ...................... 1,686,087 1,668,000 200,000 Sempra Energy ........................... 5,955,980 9,096,000 30,000 South Jersey Industries Inc. ............ 657,687 821,700 70,000 Southern Union Co. ...................... 1,656,784 1,894,200 180,000 Southwest Gas Corp. ..................... 4,320,420 5,641,200 100,000 Western Gas Resources Inc. .............. 5,969,750 5,985,000 -------------- -------------- 80,856,808 93,694,448 -------------- -------------- ENERGY AND UTILITIES: OIL -- 14.7% 14,000 Anadarko Petroleum Corp. ................ 391,850 667,660 40,000 Apache Corp. ............................ 1,905,219 2,730,000 20,000 Baker Hughes Inc. ....................... 759,763 1,637,000 46,900 BG Group plc, ADR ....................... 1,893,244 3,136,672 160,000 BP plc, ADR ............................. 7,479,063 11,137,600 40,000 Cameron International Corp.+ .................. 1,103,787 1,910,800 141,817 Chesapeake Energy Corp. ................. 2,453,634 4,289,964 319,888 Chevron Corp. ........................... 18,621,240 19,852,250 1,000 Cimarex Energy Co. ...................... 28,300 43,000 420,996 ConocoPhillips .......................... 21,244,394 27,587,868 75,000 Devon Energy Corp. ...................... 3,238,390 4,530,750 290,000 Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. ......................... 16,562,002 24,339,700 187,500 Eni SpA, ADR ............................ 6,854,713 11,015,625 225,000 Exxon Mobil Corp. ....................... 10,427,149 13,803,750 270,000 Halliburton Co. ......................... 14,616,168 20,036,700 30,000 Hess Corp. .............................. 830,468 1,585,500 460,000 Kerr-McGee Corp. ........................ 23,676,852 31,901,000 297,000 Marathon Oil Corp. ...................... 14,194,073 24,740,100 190,000 Murphy Oil Corp. ........................ 9,634,839 10,613,400 4,000 Nabors Industries Ltd.+ ................. 97,350 135,160 1,000 Niko Resources Ltd. ..................... 57,455 56,472 See accompanying notes to financial statements. 4 THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) JUNE 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) MARKET SHARES COST VALUE -------- ------ -------- COMMON STOCKS (CONTINUED) ENERGY AND UTILITIES: OIL (CONTINUED) 5,000 Noble Corp. ............................. $ 254,820 $ 372,100 190,000 Occidental Petroleum Corp. .............. 13,423,052 19,484,500 14,000 Oceaneering International Inc.+ ................... 390,875 641,900 30,000 PetroChina Co. Ltd., ADR ................ 2,256,659 3,239,100 335,000 Remington Oil & Gas Corp.+ ............................ 14,908,639 14,729,950 280,000 Repsol YPF SA, ADR ...................... 5,930,532 7,856,800 200,000 Royal Dutch Shell plc, Cl. A, ADR ............................ 9,567,840 13,396,000 120,000 Schlumberger Ltd. ....................... 3,977,835 7,813,200 1,000 Seitel Inc.+ ............................ 1,285 3,560 940,000 Statoil ASA, ADR ........................ 13,338,307 26,808,800 200,000 Sunoco Inc. ............................. 8,156,500 13,858,000 200,000 Total SA, ADR ........................... 8,718,885 13,104,000 80,000 Transocean Inc.+ ........................ 4,506,519 6,425,600 -------------- -------------- 241,501,701 343,484,481 -------------- -------------- ENERGY AND UTILITIES: SERVICES -- 0.1% 135,000 ABB Ltd., ADR ........................... 1,474,605 1,749,600 -------------- -------------- ENERGY AND UTILITIES: WATER -- 0.3% 11,000 American States Water Co. ............... 273,608 392,150 53,333 Aqua America Inc. ....................... 873,085 1,215,459 4,000 Artesian Resources Corp., Cl. A ................................. 113,635 115,440 3,000 California Water Service Group ......................... 94,710 107,220 6,000 Connecticut Water Service Inc. .......................... 152,821 140,520 6,000 Middlesex Water Co. ..................... 111,082 113,520 21,466 Pennichuck Corp. ........................ 417,620 438,765 90,000 SJW Corp. ............................... 1,507,781 2,290,500 16,800 Southwest Water Co. ..................... 192,169 201,096 5,000 Suez SA ................................. 156,718 205,287 168,000 Suez SA, Strips+ ........................ 0 2,149 36,000 United Utilities plc, ADR ............... 774,333 853,560 6,000 York Water Co. .......................... 115,031 143,340 -------------- -------------- 4,782,593 6,219,006 -------------- -------------- ENTERTAINMENT -- 1.1% 8,000 Grupo Televisa SA, ADR .................. 79,516 154,480 400,000 The Walt Disney Co. ..................... 9,200,166 12,000,000 400,000 Time Warner Inc. ........................ 6,817,035 6,920,000 220,000 Vivendi SA, ADR ......................... 6,879,598 7,680,200 -------------- -------------- 22,976,315 26,754,680 -------------- -------------- ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES -- 0.2% 200,000 Allied Waste Industries Inc.+ ...................... 2,185,554 2,272,000 MARKET SHARES COST VALUE -------- ------ -------- 11,000 Veolia Environnement .................... $ 304,150 $ 568,551 75,000 Waste Management Inc. ................... 2,108,060 2,691,000 -------------- -------------- 4,597,764 5,531,551 -------------- -------------- EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES -- 1.4% 115,000 CIRCOR International Inc. ............... 2,094,187 3,506,350 29,000 Lufkin Industries Inc. .................. 457,313 1,723,470 50,000 Mueller Industries Inc. ................. 2,132,702 1,651,500 280,000 RPC Inc. ................................ 1,866,263 6,798,400 300,000 Weatherford International Ltd.+ ................... 13,223,842 14,886,000 300,000 Xerox Corp.+ ............................ 4,332,750 4,173,000 -------------- -------------- 24,107,057 32,738,720 -------------- -------------- FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 13.1% 305,000 AllianceBernstein Holding LP ............................ 10,783,205 18,647,700 370,000 American Express Co. .................... 16,473,279 19,691,400 260,000 American International Group Inc. ............................ 15,667,075 15,353,000 80,000 Ameriprise Financial Inc. ............... 2,638,721 3,573,600 285,000 AmSouth Bancorporation .................. 7,434,245 7,538,250 594,000 Bank of America Corp. ................... 27,000,738 28,571,400 361,400 Bank of New York Co. Inc. ............... 11,720,504 11,637,080 5,000 BlackRock Inc., Cl. A ................... 387,461 695,850 550,000 Citigroup Inc. .......................... 26,539,205 26,532,000 210,000 Commerce Bancorp Inc. ................... 7,038,752 7,490,700 30,000 Deutsche Bank AG ........................ 2,456,595 3,375,000 80,000 Fannie Mae .............................. 3,906,030 3,848,000 40,000 Fidelity National Financial Inc. ........................ 1,562,229 1,558,000 7,000 Fidelity National Title Group Inc., Cl. A ..................... 168,700 137,690 165,000 Fifth Third Bancorp ..................... 7,291,050 6,096,750 100,000 First Horizon National Corp. ........................ 4,259,774 4,020,000 40,000 Flushing Financial Corp. ................ 744,305 718,400 27,000 Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. ................... 1,748,090 2,284,200 520,000 JPMorgan Chase & Co. .................... 18,950,295 21,840,000 15,000 Marshall & Ilsley Corp. ................. 667,500 686,100 97,000 Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. ................ 6,419,754 6,747,320 135,000 Morgan Stanley .......................... 6,866,538 8,533,350 200,000 New York Community Bancorp Inc. .......................... 3,851,837 3,302,000 21,000 NewAlliance Bancshares Inc. ....................... 308,926 300,510 40,000 North Fork Bancorporation Inc. ................... 1,022,376 1,206,800 210,000 PNC Financial Services Group Inc. ............................ 11,239,980 14,735,700 See accompanying notes to financial statements. 5 THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) JUNE 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) MARKET SHARES COST VALUE -------- ------ -------- COMMON STOCKS (CONTINUED) FINANCIAL SERVICES (CONTINUED) 345,000 Popular Inc. ............................ $ 7,680,899 $ 6,624,000 4,000 Progressive Corp. ....................... 89,520 102,840 323,621 Sovereign Bancorp Inc. .................. 6,825,051 6,572,732 290,000 St. Paul Travelers Companies Inc. ........................ 10,913,064 12,928,200 20,750 Sterling Bancorp ........................ 438,751 404,625 100,000 T. Rowe Price Group Inc. ................ 3,368,235 3,781,000 60,000 The Allstate Corp. ...................... 3,220,720 3,283,800 5,000 Unitrin Inc. ............................ 187,486 217,950 15,214 Valley National Bancorp ................. 378,568 391,152 260,000 Wachovia Corp. .......................... 12,388,303 14,060,800 350,000 Waddell & Reed Financial Inc., Cl. A ................. 7,779,892 7,196,000 32,000 Washington Mutual Inc. .................. 1,266,593 1,458,560 3,500 Webster Financial Corp. ................. 155,536 166,040 225,000 Wells Fargo & Co. ....................... 13,331,455 15,093,000 85,200 Wilmington Trust Corp. .................. 3,043,530 3,593,736 157,000 Zions Bancorporation .................... 10,917,297 12,236,580 -------------- -------------- 279,132,064 307,231,815 -------------- -------------- FOOD AND BEVERAGE -- 3.6% 165,000 Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc. ........................ 7,558,315 7,522,350 50,000 Campbell Soup Co. ....................... 1,495,352 1,855,500 260,000 Coca-Cola Co. ........................... 11,432,684 11,185,200 175,000 ConAgra Foods Inc. ...................... 4,459,103 3,869,250 220,000 General Mills Inc. ...................... 10,213,247 11,365,200 210,000 Groupe Danone ........................... 21,836,787 26,685,469 180,000 H.J. Heinz Co. .......................... 6,477,710 7,419,600 1,000 Kellogg Co. ............................. 35,550 48,430 50,000 Kraft Foods Inc., Cl. A ................. 1,563,386 1,545,000 339,450 Parmalat SpA, GDR+ (a) .................. 981,615 1,060,136 320,000 Sara Lee Corp. .......................... 6,809,297 5,126,400 50,000 The Hershey Co. ......................... 2,660,455 2,753,500 62,000 Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. ..................... 2,976,799 2,812,320 3,000 Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., Cl. B .............. 167,630 135,900 -------------- -------------- 78,667,930 83,384,255 -------------- -------------- HEALTH CARE -- 2.5% 145,000 Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. ................ 3,552,525 3,749,700 150,000 Diagnostic Products Corp. ............... 8,677,050 8,725,500 200,000 Eli Lilly & Co. ......................... 11,682,338 11,054,000 90,000 IMS Health Inc. ......................... 2,266,881 2,416,500 220,000 Merck & Co. Inc. ........................ 8,376,601 8,014,600 1,000 NeuTec Pharma plc+ ...................... 20,854 19,287 60,000 Owens & Minor Inc. ...................... 1,517,872 1,716,000 680,000 Pfizer Inc. ............................. 20,157,094 15,959,600 9,500 Schering AG ............................. 1,068,138 1,081,559 70,000 Wyeth ................................... 3,093,990 3,108,700 30,000 Zimmer Holdings Inc.+ ................... 1,896,568 1,701,600 -------------- -------------- 62,309,911 57,547,046 -------------- -------------- MARKET SHARES COST VALUE -------- ------ -------- HOTELS AND GAMING -- 0.6% 40,000 Aztar Corp.+ ............................ $ 1,564,788 $ 2,078,400 100,000 GTECH Holdings Corp. .................... 3,364,659 3,478,000 100,000 Hilton Hotels Corp. ..................... 1,701,949 2,828,000 9,600 Kerzner International Ltd.+ ............. 765,984 761,088 705,882 Ladbrokes plc ........................... 9,246,474 5,319,210 -------------- -------------- 16,643,854 14,464,698 -------------- -------------- MACHINERY -- 0.2% 150,000 CNH Global NV ........................... 2,953,366 3,588,000 10,000 Deere & Co. ............................. 622,074 834,900 -------------- -------------- 3,575,440 4,422,900 -------------- -------------- MANUFACTURED HOUSING AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES -- 0.0% 1,100 Skyline Corp. ........................... 42,889 47,058 -------------- -------------- METALS AND MINING -- 0.7% 40,000 Alcoa Inc. .............................. 1,238,527 1,294,400 10,000 Alliance Holdings GP LP+ ................ 230,523 216,800 20,000 Arch Coal Inc. .......................... 314,774 847,400 8,000 BHP Billiton Ltd., ADR .................. 217,549 344,560 50,000 Falconbridge Ltd. ....................... 2,622,196 2,633,701 3,000 Fording Canadian Coal Trust ............................ 32,950 95,100 120,000 Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., Cl. B .................... 4,389,476 6,649,200 24,000 Inco Ltd. ............................... 911,698 1,581,600 10,000 Massey Energy Co. ....................... 235,475 360,000 25,000 Peabody Energy Corp. .................... 353,789 1,393,750 24,000 Phelps Dodge Corp. ...................... 967,520 1,971,840 1,000 Rio Tinto plc, ADR ...................... 127,360 209,710 3,000 Westmoreland Coal Co.+ .................. 52,605 71,160 -------------- -------------- 11,694,442 17,669,221 -------------- -------------- PAPER AND FOREST PRODUCTS -- 0.1% 100,000 International Paper Co. ................. 3,489,980 3,230,000 -------------- -------------- PUBLISHING -- 0.4% 135,000 Dow Jones & Co. Inc. .................... 5,111,401 4,726,350 280,000 Reader's Digest Association Inc. ...................... 4,114,706 3,908,800 -------------- -------------- 9,226,107 8,635,150 -------------- -------------- REAL ESTATE -- 0.5% 12,000 Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Cl. A ................ 186,195 487,440 1,000 Inmobiliaria Colonial SA ................ 79,018 79,429 350,000 Trizec Properties Inc. .................. 10,057,900 10,024,000 -------------- -------------- 10,323,113 10,590,869 -------------- -------------- RETAIL -- 0.8% 155,000 Ingles Markets Inc., Cl. A .............. 1,758,049 2,635,000 430,000 Safeway Inc. ............................ 9,102,128 11,180,000 See accompanying notes to financial statements. 6 THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) JUNE 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) MARKET SHARES COST VALUE -------- ------ -------- COMMON STOCKS (CONTINUED) RETAIL (CONTINUED) 22,000 Saks Inc. ............................... $ 395,507 $ 355,740 114,660 SUPERVALU Inc. .......................... 3,411,135 3,520,062 -------------- -------------- 14,666,819 17,690,802 -------------- -------------- SPECIALTY CHEMICALS -- 0.9% 5,000 Arkema, ADR+ ............................ 269,656 195,059 75,000 Ashland Inc. ............................ 3,123,758 5,002,500 165,200 Dow Chemical Co. ........................ 6,665,971 6,447,756 95,000 E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. ......................... 4,109,121 3,952,000 214,200 Ferro Corp. ............................. 4,192,841 3,418,632 115,000 Olin Corp. .............................. 2,093,768 2,061,950 18,146 Tronox Inc., Cl. B ...................... 186,196 238,983 -------------- -------------- 20,641,311 21,316,880 -------------- -------------- TELECOMMUNICATIONS -- 5.1% 690,000 AT&T Inc. ............................... 17,030,119 19,244,100 650,000 BCE Inc. ................................ 14,200,754 15,372,500 200,000 BellSouth Corp. ......................... 5,331,371 7,240,000 74,000 BT Group plc, ADR ....................... 2,312,412 3,277,460 2,000 CenturyTel Inc. ......................... 58,989 74,300 50,000 Compania de Telecomunicaciones de Chile SA, ADR ......................... 596,783 342,000 100,000 Deutsche Telekom AG, ADR ................ 1,796,995 1,604,000 900,000 Eircom Group plc ........................ 2,516,691 2,509,497 42,000 Embarq Corp.+ ........................... 1,625,738 1,721,580 55,000 France Telecom SA, ADR .................. 1,338,443 1,202,300 210,000 Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA, ADR+ ................. 1,644,219 2,339,400 200,000 Portugal Telecom SGPS SA ................ 2,318,352 2,414,847 145,000 Qwest Communications International Inc.+ ................... 476,364 1,173,050 840,000 Sprint Nextel Corp. ..................... 16,438,020 16,791,600 12,000 Telecom Corp. of New Zealand Ltd., ADR ..................... 322,396 238,680 200,000 Telecom Italia SpA, ADR ................. 5,741,078 5,584,000 26,000 Telefonica SA, ADR ...................... 1,107,367 1,293,240 260,000 Telefonos de Mexico SA de CV, Cl. L, ADR ..................... 4,337,484 5,415,800 150,000 Telstra Corp. Ltd., ADR ................. 2,756,717 2,055,000 70,000 TELUS Corp., Non-Voting ................. 1,208,705 2,835,627 810,000 Verizon Communications Inc. ................... 29,385,130 27,126,900 -------------- -------------- 112,544,127 119,855,881 -------------- -------------- TRANSPORTATION -- 0.7% 290,000 Associated British Ports Holdings plc .......................... 4,861,715 4,842,539 4,000 Frontline Ltd. .......................... 137,211 151,400 MARKET SHARES COST VALUE -------- ------ -------- 210,000 GATX Corp. .............................. $ 5,512,154 $ 8,925,000 24,000 Golden Ocean Group Ltd.+ ................ 14,400 16,116 4,250 Ship Finance International Ltd. .................... 96,012 73,568 35,000 Teekay Shipping Corp. ................... 1,135,504 1,464,400 -------------- -------------- 11,756,996 15,473,023 -------------- -------------- WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS -- 0.3% 14,000 Crown Castle International Corp.+ .................. 226,237 483,560 110,000 United States Cellular Corp.+ ........... 5,022,195 6,666,000 3,000 Vimpel-Communications, ADR+ .................................. 91,155 137,460 -------------- -------------- 5,339,587 7,287,020 -------------- -------------- TOTAL COMMON STOCKS ......................... 1,531,189,878 1,805,564,497 -------------- -------------- CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS -- 2.1% AEROSPACE -- 0.1% 8,315 Northrop Grumman Corp., 7.000% Cv. Pfd., Ser. B ............... 997,555 1,051,848 -------------- -------------- AUTOMOTIVE -- 0.0% 16,000 General Motors Corp., 4.500% Cv. Pfd., Ser. A ............... 415,435 390,560 -------------- -------------- BROADCASTING -- 0.0% 20,460 Emmis Communications Corp., 6.250% Cv. Pfd., Ser. A ............... 960,081 925,815 -------------- -------------- BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION -- 0.0% 200 Fleetwood Capital Trust, 6.000% Cv. Pfd. ....................... 6,210 6,850 -------------- -------------- DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIAL -- 0.3% 179,400 Owens-Illinois Inc., 4.750% Cv. Pfd. ....................... 5,956,159 6,279,000 80,502 Smurfit-Stone Container Corp., 7.000% Cv. Pfd., Ser. A ............... 2,008,346 1,791,169 -------------- -------------- 7,964,505 8,070,169 -------------- -------------- ENERGY AND UTILITIES -- 0.4% 5,000 Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.000% Cv. Pfd. (a) ................... 512,500 660,325 20,000 CMS Energy Corp., 4.500% Cv. Pfd., Ser. B ............... 1,069,063 1,415,000 130,000 El Paso Corp. Capital Trust I, 4.750% Cv. Pfd., Ser. C ............... 4,680,219 4,709,900 40,000 Hanover Compressor Capital Trust, 7.250% Cv. Pfd. ................ 1,999,452 2,250,000 -------------- -------------- 8,261,234 9,035,225 -------------- -------------- See accompanying notes to financial statements. 7 THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) JUNE 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) MARKET SHARES COST VALUE -------- ------ -------- CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (CONTINUED) ENTERTAINMENT -- 0.1% 130,000 Six Flags Inc., 7.250% Cv. Pfd., Ser. B ............... $ 3,021,346 $ 2,808,000 -------------- -------------- FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 0.7% 2,400 Doral Financial Corp., 4.750% Cv. Pfd. ....................... 389,670 302,400 210,000 National Australia Bank Ltd., 7.875% Cv. Pfd. ....................... 7,994,364 8,922,900 138,900 Newell Financial Trust I, 5.250% Cv. Pfd. ....................... 6,516,450 6,146,325 -------------- -------------- 14,900,484 15,371,625 -------------- -------------- HEALTH CARE -- 0.0% 10,000 Omnicare Inc., 4.000% Cv. Pfd., Ser. B ............... 605,400 630,600 -------------- -------------- REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS -- 0.0% 2,100 Equity Office Properties Trust, 5.250% Cv. Pfd., Ser. B ............... 104,120 112,980 -------------- -------------- TELECOMMUNICATIONS -- 0.4% 50,000 Cincinnati Bell Inc., 6.750% Cv. Pfd., Ser. B ............... 2,118,418 2,150,000 121,000 Crown Castle International Corp., 6.250% Cv. Pfd. ....................... 5,568,000 6,866,750 -------------- -------------- 7,686,418 9,016,750 -------------- -------------- TRANSPORTATION -- 0.1% 1,500 GATX Corp., $2.50 Cv. Pfd. ........................ 199,475 315,000 982 Kansas City Southern, 4.250% Cv. Pfd. ....................... 551,884 931,168 -------------- -------------- 751,359 1,246,168 -------------- -------------- TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS ...................... 45,674,147 48,666,590 -------------- -------------- PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ----------- CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS -- 1.7% AEROSPACE -- 0.1% $ 1,000,000 GenCorp Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv., 5.750%, 04/15/07 ...................... 996,109 1,063,750 -------------- -------------- AUTOMOTIVE: PARTS AND ACCESSORIES -- 0.0% 500,000 Standard Motor Products Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv., 6.750%, 07/15/09 ...................... 483,209 443,750 -------------- -------------- PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT COST VALUE ----------- ------ -------- BROADCASTING -- 0.5% $ 100,000 Lin Television Corp., Sub. Deb. Cv., 2.500%, 05/15/33 ...................... $ 91,507 $ 91,000 13,240,000 Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv., 6.000%, 09/15/12 ...................... 10,974,525 11,518,800 -------------- -------------- 11,066,032 11,609,800 -------------- -------------- BUSINESS SERVICES -- 0.0% 910,000 Trans-Lux Corp., Sub. Deb. Cv., 8.250%, 03/01/12 ...................... 908,196 861,087 -------------- -------------- COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT -- 0.5% 10,000,000 Agere Systems Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv., 6.500%, 12/15/09 ...................... 10,065,724 9,937,500 2,000,000 TriQuint Semiconductor Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv., 4.000%, 03/01/07 ...................... 1,979,776 1,975,000 -------------- -------------- 12,045,500 11,912,500 -------------- -------------- ENTERTAINMENT -- 0.1% 1,500,000 The Walt Disney Co., Cv., 2.125%, 04/15/23 ...................... 1,518,211 1,659,375 -------------- -------------- EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES -- 0.1% 1,000,000 Robbins & Myers Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv., 8.000%, 01/31/08 ...................... 1,006,680 1,172,500 -------------- -------------- FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 0.0% 250,000 AON Corp., Deb. Cv., 3.500%, 11/15/12 ...................... 269,206 408,438 -------------- -------------- METALS AND MINING -- 0.0% 400,000 Inco Ltd., Cv., Zero Coupon, 03/29/21 ................. 406,225 702,000 -------------- -------------- REAL ESTATE -- 0.0% Palm Harbor Homes Inc., Cv., 100,000 3.250%, 05/15/24 ...................... 84,293 85,500 1,000,000 3.250%, 05/15/24 (a) .................. 973,114 855,000 -------------- -------------- 1,057,407 940,500 -------------- -------------- TELECOMMUNICATIONS -- 0.2% 6,000,000 Nortel Networks Corp., Cv., 4.250%, 09/01/08 ...................... 5,778,713 5,685,000 -------------- -------------- TRANSPORTATION -- 0.2% 3,000,000 GATX Corp., Cv., 7.500%, 02/01/07 ...................... 3,147,426 3,795,000 -------------- -------------- TOTAL CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS ....................... 38,682,914 40,253,700 -------------- -------------- See accompanying notes to financial statements. 8 THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) JUNE 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) MARKET SHARES COST VALUE -------- ------ -------- WARRANTS -- 0.0% FOOD AND BEVERAGE -- 0.0% 650 Parmalat SpA, GDR, expire 12/31/15+ (a)(b) ............... $ 0 $ 0 -------------- -------------- PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ----------- SHORT-TERM OBLIGATIONS -- 19.1% REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS -- 14.1% $180,000,000 ABN Amro, 4.480%, dated 06/30/06, due 07/03/06, proceeds at maturity, $180,067,200(c) ....................... 180,000,000 180,000,000 150,000,000 Barclays Capital Inc., 4.400%, dated 06/30/06, due 07/03/06, proceeds at maturity, $150,055,000(d) ....................... 150,000,000 150,000,000 -------------- -------------- 330,000,000 330,000,000 -------------- -------------- U.S. TREASURY BILLS -- 5.0% 118,623,000 U.S. Treasury Bills, 4.657% to 4.923%++, 07/06/06 to 10/12/06 (e) .............. 117,721,667 117,713,488 -------------- -------------- TOTAL SHORT-TERM OBLIGATIONS ........................... 447,721,667 447,713,488 -------------- -------------- TOTAL INVESTMENTS -- 100.0% ............................ $2,063,268,606 2,342,198,275 ============== SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Proceeds received $495,805) ........................................... (499,274) OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (NET) ....................................... 1,050,691 PREFERRED STOCK (5,814,200 preferred shares outstanding) ............................... (500,000,000) -------------- NET ASSETS -- COMMON SHARES (84,128,005 common shares outstanding) ................................. $1,842,749,692 ============== NET ASSET VALUE PER COMMON SHARE ($1,842,749,692 / 84,128,005 shares outstanding) ....................... $ 21.90 ============== MARKET SHARES PROCEEDS VALUE -------- ---------- -------- COMMON STOCKS SOLD SHORT -- (0.0)% EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES -- (0.0)% (19,100) Robbins & Myers Inc. ..................... $ (495,805) $ (499,274) ============== ============== ---------- (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, 2006, the market value of Rule 144A securities amounted to $2,575,461 or 0.11% of total investments. Except as noted in (b), these securities are liquid. (b) At June 30, 2006, the Fund held an investment in a restricted and illiquid security amounting to $0 or 0.00% of total investments, which was valued under methods approved by the Board, as follows: 06/30/06 ACQUISITION ACQUISITION ACQUISITION CARRYING VALUE SHARES ISSUER DATE COST PER UNIT -------- ------ ---- ---- -------- 650 Parmalat SpA, GDR warrants expire 12/31/15 .............. 11/09/05 $0.00 $0.0000 (c) Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Note, 4.875%, due 04/30/08, market value $183,600,000. (d) Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bond, 8.125%, due 08/15/21, market value $153,000,000. (e) At June 30, 2006, $505,000 of the principal amount was pledged as collateral for securities sold short. + Non-income producing security. ++ Represents annualized yield at date of purchase. ADR American Depository Receipt GDR Global Depository Receipt % OF MARKET MARKET VALUE VALUE ----- -------------- GEOGRAPHIC DIVERSIFICATION LONG POSITIONS North America ..................................... 84.4% $1,977,910,712 Europe ............................................ 11.2 261,180,060 Latin America ..................................... 2.1 49,555,311 Japan ............................................. 1.5 35,761,272 Asia/Pacific ...................................... 0.8 17,790,920 ----- -------------- Total Investments ................................. 100.0% $2,342,198,275 ===== ============== SHORT POSITION North America ..................................... (0.0)% $ (499,274) ===== ============== See accompanying notes to financial statements. 9 THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES JUNE 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) ASSETS: Investments, at value (cost $1,733,268,606) ................ $2,012,198,275 Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $330,000,000) ........ 330,000,000 Foreign currency, at value (cost $6,183,486) ............... 6,269,112 Segregated cash ............................................ 2,196,698 Cash ....................................................... 1,403 Unrealized appreciation on swap contracts .................. 5,617,614 Dividends and interest receivable .......................... 3,718,470 Receivable for investments sold ............................ 495,805 Other assets ............................................... 36,161 -------------- TOTAL ASSETS ............................................... 2,360,533,538 -------------- LIABILITIES: Securities sold short (proceeds $495,805) .................. 499,274 Payable for investments purchased .......................... 12,246,634 Payable for investment advisory fees ....................... 4,089,157 Dividends payable .......................................... 369,178 Payable for offering expenses .............................. 151,935 Payable for payroll expenses ............................... 9,029 Payable for Trustees' fees ................................. 4,449 Other accrued expenses ..................................... 414,190 -------------- TOTAL LIABILITIES .......................................... 17,783,846 -------------- PREFERRED STOCK: Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock (5.875%, $25 liquidation value, $0.001 par value, 3,200,000 shares authorized with 3,200,000 shares issued and outstanding) ......................................... 80,000,000 Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock (Auction Market, $25,000 liquidation value, $0.001 par value, 4,000 shares authorized with 4,000 shares issued and outstanding) .................................. 100,000,000 Series C Cumulative Preferred Stock (Auction Market, $25,000 liquidation value, $0.001 par value, 4,800 shares authorized with 4,800 shares issued and outstanding) .................................. 120,000,000 Series D Cumulative Preferred Stock (6.00%, $25 liquidation value, $0.001 par value, 2,600,000 shares authorized with 2,600,000 shares issued and outstanding) ......................................... 65,000,000 Series E Cumulative Preferred Stock (Auction Rate, $25,000 liquidation value, $0.001 par value, 5,400 shares authorized with 5,400 shares issued and outstanding) ......................................... 135,000,000 -------------- TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK ...................................... 500,000,000 -------------- NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS ...................................... $1,842,749,692 ============== NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS CONSIST OF: Shares of beneficial interest, at $0.001 par value ......... $ 84,128 Additional paid-in capital ................................. 1,547,165,204 Accumulated net realized gain on investments, options, futures contracts, securities sold short, and foreign currency transactions ........................ 10,865,487 Net unrealized appreciation on investments and swap contracts ....................................... 284,547,283 Net unrealized depreciation on securities sold short ....... (3,469) Net unrealized appreciation on foreign currency translations .................................... 91,059 -------------- NET ASSETS ................................................. $1,842,749,692 ============== NET ASSET VALUE PER COMMON SHARE ($1,842,749,692 / 84,128,005 shares outstanding; unlimited number of shares authorized) ..................... $ 21.90 ============== STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends (net of foreign taxes of $771,386) ............... $ 38,859,941 Interest ................................................... 11,251,879 -------------- TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME .................................... 50,111,820 -------------- EXPENSES: Investment advisory fees ................................... 11,633,985 Auction agent fees ......................................... 450,376 Shareholder communications expenses ........................ 286,861 Payroll expenses ........................................... 106,714 Trustees' fees ............................................. 88,449 Custodian fees ............................................. 115,425 Legal and audit fees ....................................... 49,058 Shareholder services fees .................................. 19,150 Interest expense ........................................... 4,225 Miscellaneous expense ...................................... 201,844 -------------- TOTAL EXPENSES ............................................. 12,956,087 Less: Custodian fee credits ................................ (46,316) -------------- TOTAL NET EXPENSES ......................................... 12,909,771 -------------- NET INVESTMENT INCOME ...................................... 37,202,049 -------------- NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, OPTIONS, FUTURES CONTRACTS, SWAP CONTRACTS, SECURITIES SOLD SHORT, AND FOREIGN CURRENCY: Net realized gain on investments ........................... 35,351,947 Net realized loss on option contracts written .............. (5,070) Net realized gain on futures contracts ..................... 1,538,828 Net realized gain on swap contracts ........................ 308,308 Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions ......... (369,267) -------------- Net realized gain on investments, options, futures contracts, swap contracts, securities sold short, and foreign currency transactions ........................ 36,824,746 Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, options, futures contracts, swap contracts, securities sold short, and foreign currency translations .................................... 97,117,540 -------------- NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, OPTIONS, FUTURES CONTRACTS, SWAP CONTRACTS, SECURITIES SOLD SHORT, AND FOREIGN CURRENCY ......................................... 133,942,286 -------------- NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS .......................................... 171,144,335 Total Distributions to Preferred Stock Shareholders ....................................... (12,613,316) -------------- NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ............................................... $ 158,531,019 ============== See accompanying notes to financial statements. 10 THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006 YEAR ENDED (UNAUDITED) DECEMBER 31, 2005 ---------------- ----------------- OPERATIONS: Net investment income ..................................................................... $ 37,202,049 $ 47,549,275 Net realized gain on investments, options, futures contracts, swap contracts, and foreign currency transactions ....................................................... 36,824,746 68,354,941 Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments, options, futures contracts, swap contracts, securities sold short, and foreign currency translations ................ 97,117,540 43,584,535 --------------- --------------- NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ...................................... 171,144,335 159,488,751 --------------- --------------- DISTRIBUTIONS TO PREFERRED SHAREHOLDERS: Net investment income ..................................................................... (7,456,726)* (5,432,355) Net realized short-term gain on investments, options, and foreign currency transactions ... (3,901,705)* (1,314,615) Net realized long-term gains on investments, options, and foreign currency transactions ... (1,254,885)* (6,733,232) --------------- --------------- TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS TO PREFERRED SHAREHOLDERS ............................................. (12,613,316) (13,480,202) --------------- --------------- NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ............................................................... 158,531,019 146,008,549 --------------- --------------- DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS: Net investment income ..................................................................... (29,878,107)* (40,982,793) Net realized short-term gain on investments, options, and foreign currency transactions ... (15,633,614)* (9,917,725) Net realized long-term gains on investments, options, and foreign currency transactions ... (5,028,159)* (50,796,878) --------------- --------------- TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS ................................................ (50,539,880) (101,697,396) --------------- --------------- FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS: Net decrease from repurchase of common shares ............................................. (3,396,622) (9,076,752) Offering costs for preferred shares charged to paid-in capital ............................ -- (3,782,570) --------------- --------------- NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS ................................... (3,396,622) (12,859,322) --------------- --------------- NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS ............................ 104,594,517 31,451,831 NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS: Beginning of period ....................................................................... 1,738,155,175 1,706,703,344 --------------- --------------- End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $0 and $132,784, respectively) .......................................................... $ 1,842,749,692 $ 1,738,155,175 =============== =============== ---------- * Based on fiscal year to date book income. Amounts are subject to change and recharacterization at fiscal year end. See accompanying notes to financial statements. 11 THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) 1. ORGANIZATION. The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (the "Fund") is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company organized as a Delaware statutory trust on November 18, 2003 and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). Investment operations commenced on November 28, 2003. The Fund's investment objective is to provide a high level of total return on its assets with an emphasis on dividends and income. The Fund will attempt to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in dividend paying securities (such as common and preferred stock) or other income producing securities (such as fixed income debt securities and securities that are convertible into equity securities). 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with United States ("U.S.") 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 Trustees (the "Board") so determines, by such other method as the Board 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 a foreign market are generally valued at the preceding closing values of such securities on the relevant market, but may be fair valued pursuant to procedures established by the Board if market conditions change significantly after the close of the foreign market but prior to the close of business on the day the securities are being valued. Debt instruments with remaining maturities of 60 days or less that are not credit impaired are valued at amortized cost, unless the Board determines such amount does not reflect the securities' fair value, in which case these securities will be fair valued as determined by the Board. Debt instruments having a maturity greater than 60 days for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the average of the latest bid and asked prices. If there were no asked prices quoted on such day, the security is valued using the closing bid price. Futures contracts are valued at the closing settlement price of the exchange or board of trade on which the applicable contract is traded. Securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available are fair valued as determined by the Board. Fair valuation methodologies and procedures may include, but are not limited to: analysis and review of available financial and non-financial information about the company; comparisons to the valuation and changes in valuation of similar securities, including a comparison of foreign securities to the equivalent U.S. dollar value ADR securities at the close of the U.S. exchange; and evaluation of any other information that could be indicative of the value of the security. 12 THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED) 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. 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, 2006, the Fund had investments of $330,000,000 in repurchase agreements. OPTIONS. The Fund may purchase or write call or put options on securities or indices. As a writer of put 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 decreases 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 increases 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 or stays the same, the Fund would realize a loss upon sale or at expiration date, but only to the extent of the premium paid. In the case of call options, these exercise prices are referred to as "in-the-money," "at-the-money," and "out-of-the-money," respectively. The Fund may write (a) in-the-money call options when the Adviser expects that the price of the underlying security will remain stable or decline moderately during the option period, (b) covered at-the-money call options when the Adviser expects that the price of the underlying security will remain stable or advance moderately during the option period, and (c) out-of-the-money call options when the Adviser expects that the premiums received from writing the call option will be greater than the appreciation in the price of the underlying security above the exercise price. By writing a call option, the Fund limits its opportunity to profit from any increase in the market value of the underlying security above the exercise price of the option. Out-of-the-money, at-the-money, and in-the-money put options (the reverse of call options as to the relation of exercise price to market price) may be utilized in the same market environments that such call options are used in equivalent transactions. SWAP AGREEMENTS. The Fund may enter into interest rate swap or cap transactions. The use of swaps and caps is a highly specialized activity that involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio transactions. Swap agreements may involve, to varying degrees, elements of market and counterparty risk, and exposure to loss in excess of the related amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In an interest rate swap, the Fund would agree to pay to the other party to the interest rate swap (which is known as the counterparty) periodically a fixed rate payment in exchange for the counterparty agreeing to pay to the Fund periodically a variable rate payment that is intended to approximate the Fund's variable rate payment obligation on Series B Preferred Stock. In an 13 THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED) interest rate cap, the Fund would pay a premium to the counterparty and, to the extent that a specified variable rate index exceeds a predetermined fixed rate, would receive from that counterparty payments of the difference based on the notional amount of such cap. Interest rate swap and cap transactions introduce additional risk because the Fund would remain obligated to pay preferred stock dividends when due in accordance with the Articles Supplementary even if the counterparty defaulted. If there is a default by the counterparty to a swap contract, the Fund will be limited to contractual remedies pursuant to the agreements related to the transaction. There is no assurance that the swap contract counterparties will be able to meet their obligations pursuant to a swap contract or that, in the event of default, the Fund will succeed in pursuing contractual remedies. The Fund thus assumes the risk that it may be delayed in or prevented from obtaining payments owed to it pursuant to a swap contract. The creditworthiness of the swap contract counterparties is closely monitored in order to minimize this risk. Depending on the general state of short-term interest rates and the returns on the Fund's portfolio securities at that point in time, such a default could negatively affect the Fund's ability to make dividend payments for Series B Preferred Stock. In addition, at the time an interest rate swap or cap transaction reaches its scheduled termination date, there is a risk that the Fund will not be able to obtain a replacement transaction or that the terms of the replacement will not be as favorable as on the expiring transaction. If this occurs, it could have a negative impact on the Fund's ability to make dividend payments on Series B Preferred Stock. Unrealized gains related to swaps are reported as an asset and unrealized losses are reported as a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The change in value of swaps, including the accrual of periodic amounts of interest to be paid or received on swaps is reported as unrealized gains or losses in the Statement of Operations. A realized gain or loss is recorded upon payment or receipt of a periodic payment or termination of swap agreements. The Fund has entered into an interest rate swap agreement with Citibank N.A. Under the agreement the Fund receives a floating rate of interest and pays a respective fixed rate of interest on the nominal value of the swap. Details of the swap at June 30, 2006 are as follows: NOTIONAL FLOATING RATE* TERMINATION UNREALIZED AMOUNT FIXED RATE (RATE RESET MONTHLY) DATE APPRECIATION ------------ ---------- -------------------- ----------- ------------ $100,000,000 4.01% 5.11063% June 2, 2010 $5,617,614 ---------- * Based on Libor (London Interbank Offered Rate). 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 fluctuations in the value of the contract, which are included in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and futures contracts. The Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed. There are several risks in connection with the use of futures contracts as a hedging instrument. 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. At June 30, 2006, there were no open futures contracts. 14 THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED) SECURITIES SOLD SHORT. The Fund may enter into short sale transactions. Short selling involves selling securities that may or may not be owned and, at times, borrowing the same securities for delivery to the purchaser, with an obligation to replace such borrowed securities at a later date. The proceeds received from 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 an 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. Securities sold short at June 30, 2006 are reported within the Schedule of Investments. 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 translations. 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 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. At June 30, 2006, there were no open forward foreign exchange contracts. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATIONS. 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 current exchange rates. 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 that 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 translations. 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. FOREIGN SECURITIES. The Fund may directly purchase securities of foreign issuers. Investing in securities of foreign issuers involves special risks not typically associated with investing in securities of U.S. issuers. The risks include possible revaluation of currencies, the ability to repatriate funds, less complete financial information about companies, and possible future adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, securities of many foreign issuers and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than those of securities of comparable U.S. issuers. FOREIGN TAXES. The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments, or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests. 15 THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED) RESTRICTED AND ILLIQUID SECURITIES. The Fund is not subject to an independent limitation on the amount it may invest in securities for which the markets are illiquid. Illiquid securities include securities the disposition of which is subject to substantial legal or contractual restrictions. The sale of illiquid securities often requires more time and results in higher brokerage charges or dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of securities eligible for trading on national securities exchanges or in the over-the-counter markets. Restricted securities may sell at a price lower than similar securities that are not subject to restrictions on resale. Securities freely saleable among qualified institutional investors under special rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") may be treated as liquid if they satisfy liquidity standards established by the Board. The continued liquidity of such securities is not as well assured as that of publicly traded securities, and accordingly the Board will monitor their liquidity. 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 on the accrual basis. Premiums and discounts on debt securities are amortized using the effective yield to maturity method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except for certain dividends which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. CUSTODIAN FEE CREDITS. When cash balances are maintained in the custody account, the Fund receives credits which are used to offset custodian fees. The gross expenses paid under the custody arrangement are included in custodian fees in the Statement of Operations with the corresponding expense offset, if any, shown as "custodian fee credits". DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Distributions to common shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions to shareholders are based on income and capital gains as determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations, which may differ from income and capital gains as determined under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities and foreign currency transactions held by the Fund, timing differences, and differing characterizations of distributions made by the Fund. Distributions from net investment income include net realized gains on foreign currency transactions. These book/tax differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent, adjustments are made to the appropriate capital accounts in the period when the differences arise. These reclassifications have no impact on the net asset value ("NAV") of the Fund. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, reclassifications were made to decrease accumulated net investment income by $1,001,343 and to decrease accumulated distributions in excess of net realized gain on investments, swap contracts, options, and foreign currency transactions by $1,001,343. Distributions to shareholders of the Fund's 5.875% Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series B Auction Market Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series C Auction Market Cumulative Preferred Stock, 6.00% Series D Cumulative Preferred Stock, and Series E Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock ("Cumulative Preferred Stock") are recorded on a daily basis and are determined as described in Note 5. 16 THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED) The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 was as follows: COMMON PREFERRED ------------ ----------- DISTRIBUTIONS PAID FROM: Ordinary income (inclusive of short-term capital gains) ..... $ 50,900,518 $ 6,746,970 Net long-term capital gains ................... 50,796,878 6,733,232 ------------ ----------- Total distributions paid ...................... $101,697,396 $13,480,202 ============ =========== 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 (the "Code"). It is the policy of the Fund to comply with the requirements of the Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its net investment company taxable income and net capital gains. Therefore, no provision for Federal income taxes is required. As of December 31, 2005, the components of accumulated earnings/(losses) on a tax basis were as follows: Net unrealized appreciation on investments ............................. $184,448,340 Net unrealized appreciation on foreign currency and swap contracts ..... 2,911,373 Net unrealized depreciation on short sales ............................. (6,133) Dividend payable ....................................................... (251,205) Undistributed ordinary income .......................................... 406,846 ------------ Total .................................................................. $187,509,221 ============ The following summarizes the tax cost of investments, swap contracts, and the related unrealized appreciation/depreciation at June 30, 2006: GROSS GROSS NET UNREALIZED UNREALIZED UNREALIZED APPRECIATION/ COST/PROCEEDS APPRECIATION DEPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) -------------- ------------ ------------ -------------- Investments ........ $2,064,783,272 $311,275,290 $(33,860,287) $277,415,003 Swap contracts ..... -- 5,617,614 -- 5,617,614 Short sales ........ (495,805) -- (3,469) (3,469) ------------ ------------ ------------ $316,892,904 $(33,863,756) $283,029,148 ============ ============ ============ 3. AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES. 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 weekly and paid monthly, equal on an annual basis to 1.00% of the value of the Fund's average weekly net assets including liquidation value of the preferred stock. In accordance with the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser provides a continuous investment program for the Fund's portfolio and oversees the administration of all aspects of the Fund's business and affairs. The Adviser has agreed to reduce the management fee on the incremental assets attributable to the Cumulative Preferred Stock if the total return of the NAV of the common shares of the Fund, including distributions and advisory fee subject to reduction, does not exceed the stated dividend rate or corresponding swap rate of each particular series of the Cumulative Preferred Stock for the fiscal year. The Fund's total return on the NAV of the common shares is monitored on a monthly basis to assess whether the total return on the NAV of the common shares exceeds the stated dividend rate or corresponding swap rate of each particular series of Cumulative Preferred Stock for the period. For the six months ended June 30, 2006, the Fund's total return on the NAV of the common shares exceeded the stated dividend rate or corresponding swap rate of all outstanding Preferred Stock. Thus, management fees were accrued on these assets. 17 THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED) During the six months ended June 30, 2006, the Fund paid brokerage commissions of $335,306 to Gabelli & Company, Inc. ("Gabelli & Company"), an affiliate of the Adviser. The cost of calculating the Fund's NAV per share is a Fund expense pursuant to the Advisory Agreement between the Fund and the Adviser. During the six months ended June 30, 2006, the Fund paid or accrued $22,500 to the Adviser in connection with the cost of computing the Fund's NAV, which is included in miscellaneous expenses in the Statement of Operations. The Fund is assuming its portion of the allocated cost of the Gabelli Funds' Chief Compliance Officer in the amount of $19,230 for the six months ended June 30, 2006, which is included in payroll expenses in the Statement of Operations. 4. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES. Purchases and proceeds from the sales of securities for the six months ended June 30, 2006, other than short-term securities, aggregated $402,168,477 and $240,568,646, respectively. Option contracts written by the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2006 were as follows: NUMBER OF CONTRACTS PREMIUMS --------- --------- Options outstanding at December 31, 2005 .... -- -- Options written ............................. 3,700 $ 242,592 Options exercised ........................... (300) (19,079) Options closed .............................. (3,400) (223,513) --------- --------- Options outstanding at June 30, 2006 ........ -- -- ========= ========= 5. CAPITAL. The Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares of beneficial interest (par value $0.001). The Board has authorized the repurchase of its shares on the open market when the shares are trading at a discount of 7.5% or more (or such other percentage as the Board may determine from time to time) from the NAV of the shares. During the six months ended June 30, 2006, the Fund repurchased 185,400 shares of beneficial interest in the open market at a cost of $3,396,622 and an average discount of approximately 14.06% from its NAV. All shares of beneficial interest repurchased have been retired. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows: SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006 YEAR ENDED (UNAUDITED) DECEMBER 31, 2005 ------------------------- ------------------------- SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT --------- ----------- --------- ----------- Net decrease from repurchase of common shares ..... (185,400) $(3,396,622) (504,100) $(9,076,752) 18 THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED) The Fund's Declaration of Trust, as amended, authorizes the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of $0.001 par value Cumulative Preferred Stock. The Cumulative Preferred Stock is senior to the common shares and results in the financial leveraging of the common shares. Such leveraging tends to magnify both the risks and opportunities to common shareholders. Dividends on shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock are cumulative. The Fund is required by the 1940 Act and by the Statements of Preferences to meet certain asset coverage tests with respect to the Cumulative Preferred Stock. If the Fund fails to meet these requirements and does not correct such failure, the Fund may be required to redeem, in part or in full, the 5.875% Series A, Series B Auction Market, Series C Auction Market, 6.00% Series D, and Series E Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock at redemption prices of $25, $25,000, $25,000, $25, and $25,000, respectively, per share plus an amount equal to the accumulated and unpaid dividends whether or not declared on such shares in order to meet these requirements. Additionally, failure to meet the foregoing asset coverage requirements could restrict the Fund's ability to pay dividends to common shareholders and could lead to sales of portfolio securities at inopportune times. The income received on the Fund's assets may vary in a manner unrelated to the fixed and variable rates, which could have either a beneficial or detrimental impact on net investment income and gains available to common shareholders. On October 12, 2004, the Fund received net proceeds of $77,280,971 (after underwriting discounts of $2,520,000 and offering expenses of $199,029) from the public offering of 3,200,000 shares of 5.875% Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock. Commencing October 12, 2009 and thereafter, the Fund, at its option, may redeem the 5.875% Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock in whole or in part at the redemption price at any time. During the six months ended June 30, 2006, the Fund did not repurchase any shares of 5.875% Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock. At June 30, 2006, 3,200,000 shares of 5.875% Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock were outstanding and accrued dividends amounted to $91,389. On October 12, 2004, the Fund received net proceeds of $217,488,958 (after underwriting discounts of $2,200,000 and offering expenses of $311,042) from the public offering of 4,000 shares of Series B and 4,800 shares of Series C Auction Market Cumulative Preferred Stock, respectively. The dividend rate, as set by the auction process, which is generally held every 7 days, is expected to vary with short-term interest rates. The dividend rates of Series B Auction Market Cumulative Preferred Stock ranged from 4.14% to 5.26% for the six months ended June 30, 2006. The dividend rates of Series C Auction Market Cumulative Preferred Stock ranged from 4.10% to 5.36% for the six months ended June 30, 2006. Existing shareholders may submit an order to hold, bid, or sell such shares on each auction date. Series B and C Auction Market Cumulative Preferred Stock shareholders may also trade shares in the secondary market. The Fund, at its option, may redeem the Series B and C Auction Market Cumulative Preferred Stock in whole or in part at the redemption price at any time. During the six months ended June 30, 2006, the Fund did not redeem any shares of Series B and C Auction Market Cumulative Preferred Stock. At June 30, 2006, 4,000 and 4,800 shares of the Series B and C Auction Market Cumulative Preferred Stock were outstanding with an annualized dividend rate of 5.26% and 5.36% per share and accrued dividends amounted to $73,056 and $53,600, respectively. On November 3, 2005, the Fund received net proceeds of $62,727,500 (after underwriting discounts of $2,047,500 and estimated offering expenses of $225,000) from the public offering of 2,600,000 shares of 6.00% Series D Cumulative Preferred Stock. Commencing November 3, 2010 and thereafter, the Fund, at its option, may redeem the 6.00% Series D Cumulative Preferred Stock in whole or in part at the redemption price at any time. During the six months ended June 30, 2006, the Fund did not repurchase any shares of 6.00% Series D Cumulative Preferred Stock. At June 30, 2006, 2,600,000 shares of 6.00% Series D Cumulative Preferred Stock were outstanding and accrued dividends amounted to $75,833. 19 THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED) On November 3, 2005, the Fund received net proceeds of $133,400,000 (after underwriting discounts of $1,350,000 and estimated offering expenses of $250,000) from the public offering of 5,400 shares of Series E Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock. The dividend rate, as set by the auction process, which is generally held every 7 days, is expected to vary with short-term interest rates. The dividend rates of Series E Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock ranged from 4.22% to 5.20% for the six months ended June 30, 2006. Existing shareholders may submit an order to hold, bid, or sell such shares on each auction date. Series E Auction Rate Preferred Stock shareholders may also trade shares in the secondary market. The Fund, at its option, may redeem the Series E Auction Rate Preferred Stock in whole or in part at the redemption price at any time. During the six months ended June 30, 2006, the Fund did not redeem any shares of Series E Auction Rate Preferred Stock. At June 30, 2006, 5,400 shares of Series E Auction Rate Preferred Stock were outstanding with an annualized dividend rate of 5.02% per share and accrued dividends amounted to $75,300. The holders of Cumulative Preferred Stock generally are entitled to one vote per share held on each matter submitted to a vote of shareholders of the Fund and will vote together with holders of common shares as a single class. The holders of Cumulative Preferred Stock voting together as a single class also have the right currently to elect two Trustees and under certain circumstances are entitled to elect a majority of the Board of Trustees. In addition, the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of all outstanding shares of the preferred stock, voting as a single class, will be required to approve any plan of reorganization adversely affecting the preferred stock, and the approval of two-thirds of each class, voting separately, of the Fund's outstanding voting stock must approve the conversion of the Fund from a closed-end to an open-end investment company. The approval of a majority (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the outstanding preferred stock and a majority (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund's outstanding voting securities are required to approve certain other actions, including changes in the Fund's investment objectives or fundamental investment policies. 6. INDEMNIFICATIONS. The Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote. 7. OTHER MATTERS. The Adviser and/or affiliates have received subpoenas from the Attorney General of the State of New York and the SEC requesting information on mutual fund trading practices involving certain funds managed by the Adviser. GAMCO Investors, Inc. ("GAMCO"), the Adviser's parent company, is responding to these requests for documents and testimony. In June 2006, GAMCO began discussions with the SEC regarding a possible resolution of their inquiry. Since these discussions are ongoing, it cannot be determined at this time whether they will ultimately result in a settlement of this matter. On a separate matter, in September 2005, the Adviser was informed by the staff of the SEC that the staff may recommend to the Commission that an administrative remedy and a monetary penalty be sought from the Adviser in connection with the actions of two of seven closed-end funds managed by the Adviser relating to Section 19(a) and Rule 19a-1 of the 1940 Act. These provisions require registered investment companies to provide written statements to shareholders when a dividend is made from a source other than net investment income. While the two closed-end funds sent annual statements and provided other materials containing this information, the funds did not send written statements to shareholders with each distribution in 2002 and 2003. The Adviser believes that all of the funds are now in compliance. The Adviser believes that these matters would have no effect on the Fund or any material adverse effect on the Adviser or its ability to manage the Fund. The staff's notice to the Adviser did not relate to the Fund. 20 THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS SELECTED DATA FOR A SHARE OF SIX MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, PERIOD ENDED BENEFICIAL INTEREST OUTSTANDING JUNE 30, 2006 ------------------------ DECEMBER 31, THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD: (UNAUDITED) 2005 2004 2003 (g) ---------------- -------- -------- ------------ OPERATING PERFORMANCE: Net asset value, beginning of period ............................... $ 20.62 $ 20.12 $ 19.26 $ 19.06(h) -------- -------- -------- -------- Net investment income .............................................. 0.44 0.55 0.40 -- Net realized and unrealized gain on investments .................... 1.58 1.33 1.80 0.20 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total from investment operations ................................... 2.02 1.88 2.20 0.20 -------- -------- -------- -------- DISTRIBUTIONS TO PREFERRED SHAREHOLDERS: (a) Net investment income .............................................. (0.09)(d) (0.06) (0.01) -- Net realized gain on investments ................................... (0.06)(d) (0.10) (0.01) -- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total distributions to preferred shareholders ...................... (0.15) (0.16) (0.02) -- -------- -------- -------- -------- NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS .......................... 1.87 1.72 2.18 -- -------- -------- -------- -------- DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS: Net investment income .............................................. (0.35)(d) (0.48) (0.39) -- Net realized gain on investments ................................... (0.25)(d) (0.72) (0.24) -- Return of capital .................................................. -- -- (0.57) -- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total distributions to common shareholders ......................... (0.60) (1.20) (1.20) -- -------- -------- -------- -------- FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS: Decrease in net asset value from common share transactions ......... -- -- (0.05) -- Increase in net asset value from repurchase of common shares ....... 0.01 0.02 -- -- Offering costs for common shares charged to paid-in capital ........ -- -- (0.01) -- Offering costs for preferred shares charged to paid-in capital ..... -- (0.04) (0.06) -- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total from capital share transactions .............................. 0.01 (0.02) (0.12) -- -------- -------- -------- -------- NET ASSET VALUE ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS, END OF PERIOD ................................................... $ 21.90 $ 20.62 $ 20.12 $ 19.26 ======== ======== ======== ======== Net asset value total return + ..................................... 9.22% 9.47% 11.56% 1.0%* ======== ======== ======== ======== Market value, end of period ........................................ $ 18.56 $ 17.62 $ 17.95 $ 20.00 ======== ======== ======== ======== Total investment return ++ ......................................... 8.81% 4.85% (4.15)% 0.0%** ======== ======== ======== ======== See accompanying notes to financial statements. 21 THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED) SELECTED DATA FOR A SHARE OF SIX MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, PERIOD ENDED BENEFICIAL INTEREST OUTSTANDING JUNE 30, 2006 -------------------------- DECEMBER 31, THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD: (UNAUDITED) 2005 2004 2003 (g) ---------------- ---------- ---------- ------------ RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: Net assets including liquidation value of preferred shares, end of period (in 000's) .................................... $2,342,750 $2,238,155 $2,006,703 -- Net assets attributable to common shares, end of period (in 000's) .................................... $1,842,750 $1,738,155 $1,706,703 $1,451,650 Ratio of net investment income to average net assets attributable to common shares ............................... 4.08%(e) 2.75% 2.17% (0.04)%(e) Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets attributable to common shares net of fee reduction .......... 1.42%(e)(f) 1.33%(f) 1.12% 1.38%(e) Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including liquidation value of preferred shares net of fee reduction .. 1.11%(e)(f) 1.12%(f) 1.07% -- Portfolio turnover rate ....................................... 12.7% 25.6% 33.3% 0.4% 5.875% CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK Liquidation value, end of period (in 000's) ................... $ 80,000 $ 80,000 $ 80,000 -- Total shares outstanding (in 000's) ........................... 3,200 3,200 3,200 -- Liquidation preference per share .............................. $ 25.00 $ 25.00 $ 25.00 -- Average market value (b) ...................................... $ 23.73 $ 24.82 $ 24.68 -- Asset coverage per share ...................................... $ 117.14 $ 111.91 $ 167.23 -- AUCTION RATE SERIES B CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK Liquidation value, end of period (in 000's) ................... $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 -- Total shares outstanding (in 000's) ........................... 4 4 4 -- Liquidation preference per share .............................. $ 25,000 $ 25,000 $ 25,000 -- Average market value (b) ...................................... $ 25,000 $ 25,000 $ 25,000 -- Asset coverage per share ...................................... $ 117,137 $ 111,908 $ 167,225 -- AUCTION RATE SERIES C CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK Liquidation value, end of period (in 000's) ................... $ 120,000 $ 120,000 $ 120,000 -- Total shares outstanding (in 000's) ........................... 5 5 5 -- Liquidation preference per share .............................. $ 25,000 $ 25,000 $ 25,000 -- Average market value (b) ...................................... $ 25,000 $ 25,000 $ 25,000 -- Asset coverage per share ...................................... $ 117,137 $ 111,908 $ 167,225 -- 6.00% CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK Liquidation value, end of period (in 000's) ................... $ 65,000 $ 65,000 -- -- Total shares outstanding (in 000's) ........................... 2,600 2,600 -- -- Liquidation preference per share .............................. $ 25.00 $ 25.00 -- -- Average market value (b) ...................................... $ 24.14 $ 24.72 -- -- Asset coverage per share ...................................... $ 117.14 $ 111.91 -- -- AUCTION RATE SERIES E CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK Liquidation value, end of period (in 000's) ................... $ 135,000 $ 135,000 -- -- Total shares outstanding (in 000's) ........................... 5 5 -- -- Liquidation preference per share .............................. $ 25,000 $ 25,000 -- -- Average market value (b) ...................................... $ 25,000 $ 25,000 -- -- Asset coverage per share ...................................... $ 117,137 $ 111,908 -- -- ASSET COVERAGE (c) ............................................ 469% 448% 669% -- ---------- (a) Calculated based upon average common shares outstanding on the record dates throughout the year. (b) Based on weekly prices. (c) Asset coverage is calculated by combining all series of preferred stock. (d) Based on fiscal year to date book income. Amounts are subject to change and recharacterization at fiscal year end. (e) Annualized. (f) For the six months ended June 30, 2006 and the year ended December 31, 2005, the effect of the custodian fee credits was minimal. (g) The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust commenced investment operations on November 28, 2003. (h) The beginning NAV includes a $0.04 reduction for costs associated with the initial public offering. * Based on net asset value per share at commencement of operations of $19.06 per share. ** Based on market value per share at initial public offering of $20.00 per share. + Based on net asset value per share, adjusted for reinvestment of distributions at prices dependent upon the relationship of the net asset value per share and the market value per share on the ex-dividend dates. Total return for periods of less than one year are not annualized. ++ Based on market value per share, adjusted for reinvestment of distributions. Total return for periods of less than one year are not annualized. See accompanying notes to financial statements. 22 TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST ONE CORPORATE CENTER, RYE, NY 10580-1422 TRUSTEES Mario J. Gabelli, CFA CHAIRMAN & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. Anthony J. Colavita ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, ANTHONY J. COLAVITA, P.C. James P. Conn FORMER CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER, FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSURANCE HOLDINGS LTD. Mario d'Urso CHAIRMAN, MITTEL CAPITAL MARKETS SPA Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr. PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AMERICAN GAMING ASSOCIATION Michael J. Melarkey ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, AVANSINO, MELARKEY, KNOBEL & MULLIGAN Salvatore M. Salibello CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, SALIBELLO & BRODER, LLP Edward T. Tokar SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, BEACON TRUST COMPANY Anthonie C. van Ekris CHAIRMAN, BALMAC INTERNATIONAL, INC. Salvatore J. Zizza CHAIRMAN, HALLMARK ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES CORP. OFFICERS Bruce N. Alpert PRESIDENT Carter W. Austin VICE PRESIDENT Peter D. Goldstein CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER James E. McKee SECRETARY Agnes Mullady TREASURER INVESTMENT ADVISER Gabelli Funds, LLC One Corporate Center Rye, New York 10580-1422 CUSTODIAN State Street Bank and Trust Company COUNSEL Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR Computershare Trust Company, N.A. STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING 5.875% 6.00% COMMON PREFERRED PREFERRED ------ --------- --------- NYSE-Symbol: GDV GDV PrA GDV PrD Shares Outstanding: 84,128,005 3,200,000 2,600,000 The Net Asset Value appears in the Publicly Traded Funds column, under the heading "General Equity Funds," in Sunday's The New York Times and in Monday's The Wall Street Journal. It is also listed in Barron's Mutual Funds/Closed End Funds section under the heading "General Equity Funds." The Net Asset Value may be obtained each day by calling (914) 921-5070. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For general information about the Gabelli Funds, call 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554), fax us at 914-921-5118, visit Gabelli Funds' Internet homepage at: WWW.GABELLI.COM or e-mail us at: closedend@gabelli.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, that the Fund may, from time to time, purchase its common shares in the open market when the Fund's shares are trading at a discount of 7.5% or more from the net asset value of the shares. The Fund may also, from time to time, purchase its Series A and Series D Cumulative Preferred Shares in the open market when the shares are trading at a discount to the Liquidation Value of $25.00. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST ONE CORPORATE CENTER RYE, NY 10580-1422 (914) 921-5070 WWW.GABELLI.COM SEMI-ANNUAL JUNE 30, 2006 GDV SA 2006 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. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS. Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form. ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. Not applicable. ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. There has been no change, as of the date of this filing, in any of the portfolio managers identified in response to paragraph (a)(1) of this Item in the registrant's most recently filed annual report on Form N-CSR. ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS. REGISTRANT PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES ============================================================================================================================= (C) TOTAL NUMBER OF (D) MAXIMUM NUMBER (OR SHARES (OR UNITS) APPROXIMATE DOLLAR VALUE) OF (A) TOTAL NUMBER OF PURCHASED AS PART OF SHARES (OR UNITS) THAT MAY YET SHARES (OR UNITS) (B) AVERAGE PRICE PAID PUBLICLY ANNOUNCED PLANS BE PURCHASED UNDER THE PLANS PERIOD PURCHASED PER SHARE (OR UNIT) OR PROGRAMS OR PROGRAMS ============================================================================================================================= Month #1 Common - N/A Common - N/A Common - N/A Common - 84,313,405 01/01/06 through Preferred Series A - N/A Preferred Series A - N/A Preferred Series A - N/A Preferred Series A - 3,200,000 01/31/06 Preferred Series D - N/A Preferred Series D - N/A Preferred Series D - N/A Preferred Series D - 2,600,000 ============================================================================================================================= Month #2 Common - 98,800 Common - $18.3511 Common - 98,800 Common - 84,313,405 - 02/01/06 98,800 = 84,214,605 through Preferred Series A - N/A Preferred Series A - N/A Preferred Series A - N/A 02/28/06 Preferred Series A - 3,200,000 Preferred Series D - N/A Preferred Series D - N/A Preferred Series D - N/A Preferred Series D- 2,600,000 ============================================================================================================================= Month #3 Common - N/A Common - N/A Common - N/A Common - 84,214,605 03/01/06 through Preferred Series A - N/A Preferred Series A - N/A Preferred Series A - N/A Preferred Series A - 3,200,000 03/31/06 Preferred Series D - N/A Preferred Series D - N/A Preferred Series D - N/A Preferred Series D - 2,600,000 ============================================================================================================================= Month #4 Common - N/A Common - N/A Common - N/A Common - 84,214,605 04/01/06 through Preferred Series A - N/A Preferred Series A - N/A Preferred Series A - N/A Preferred Series A - 3,200,000 04/30/06 Preferred Series D - N/A Preferred Series D - N/A Preferred Series D - N/A Preferred Series D - 2,600,000 ============================================================================================================================= Month #5 Common - N/A Common - N/A Common - N/A Common - 84,214,605 05/01/06 through Preferred Series A - N/A Preferred Series A - N/A Preferred Series A - N/A Preferred Series A - 3,200,000 05/31/06 Preferred Series D - N/A Preferred Series D - N/A Preferred Series D - N/A Preferred Series D - 2,600,000 ============================================================================================================================= Month #6 Common - 86,600 Common - $18.2856 Common - 86,600 Common - 84,214,605 - 06/01/06 86,600 = 84,128,005 through Preferred Series A - N/A Preferred Series A - N/A Preferred Series A - N/A 06/30/06 Preferred Series A - 3,200,000 Preferred Series D - N/A Preferred Series D - N/A Preferred Series D - N/A Preferred Series D - 2,600,000 ============================================================================================================================= Total Common - 205,400 Common - $18.3143 Common - 205,400 N/A Preferred Series A - N/A Preferred Series A - N/A Preferred Series A - N/A Preferred Series D - N/A Preferred Series D - N/A Preferred Series D - N/A ============================================================================================================================= Footnote columns (c) and (d) of the table, by disclosing the following information in the aggregate for all plans or programs publicly announced: a. The date each plan or program was announced - The notice of the potential repurchase of common and preferred shares occurs quarterly in the Fund's quarterly report in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. b. The dollar amount (or share or unit amount) approved - Any or all common shares outstanding may be repurchased when the Fund's common shares are trading at a discount of 7.5% or more from the net asset value of the shares. Any or all preferred shares outstanding may be repurchased when the Fund's preferred shares are trading at a discount to the liquidation value of $25.00. c. The expiration date (if any) of each plan or program - The Fund's repurchase plans are ongoing. d. Each plan or program that has expired during the period covered by the table - The Fund's repurchase plans are ongoing. e. Each plan or program the registrant has determined to terminate prior to expiration, or under which the registrant does not intend to make further purchases. - The Fund's repurchase plans are ongoing. ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant's Board of Trustees, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 7(d)(2)(ii)(G) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101), or this Item. ITEM 11. 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 Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (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 second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. ITEM 12. EXHIBITS. (a)(1) Not applicable. (a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto. (a)(3) Not applicable. (b) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and 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) The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust ------------------------------------------------------------------- By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Bruce N. Alpert ------------------------------------------------------- Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer Date September 1, 2006 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 September 1, 2006 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Agnes Mullady ------------------------------------------------------- Agnes Mullady, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer Date September 1, 2006 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.