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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 15, 2010

THE GABELLI GLOBAL DEAL FUND
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
811-21969
(Commission
File Number)
 
20-8195443
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 

 
One Corporate Center, Rye, New York
  
10580-1422
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (800) 422-3554

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
 
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
 
On January 15, 2010, the Board of Trustees of The Gabelli Global Deal Fund (the “Fund”) approved and adopted an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the By-Laws of the Fund.  The Amendment was effective as of January 15, 2010.  The Amendment sets forth the processes and procedures that shareholders of the Fund must follow, and specifies additional information that shareholders of the Fund must provide, when proposing trustee nominations at any annual or special meeting of shareholders or other business to be considered at an annual meeting of shareholders.
 
The preceding is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
 
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)            Exhibits
 
3.1           Amendment No. 1, dated January 15, 2010, to the By-Laws of The Gabelli Global Deal Fund

 
 

 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date:  January 22, 2010


 
THE GABELLI  GLOBAL DEAL FUND
     
     
     
 
By:
/s/ Agnes Mullady
  
   
Agnes Mullady
   
Secretary
 

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit No.
Description
 
3.1
Amendment No. 1, dated January 15, 2010, to By-Laws
 
 
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