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                       *** EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE ***
     IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE
                 SHAREHOLDER MEETING TO BE HELD ON MAY 17, 2010.

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THE GABELLI GLOBAL DEAL FUND    |               MEETING INFORMATION            |
                                |  MEETING TYPE:      Annual                   |
                                |  FOR HOLDERS AS OF: March 15, 2010           |
                                |  DATE: May 17, 2010 TIME: 8:30 a.m. ET       |
                                |  LOCATION: The Cole Auditorium               |
                                |            The Greenwich Library             |
                                |            101 West Putnam Avenue            |
                                |            Greenwich, Connecticut 06830      |
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                                You are receiving this communication because you
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                                This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice
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                                presents  only an overview of the more  complete
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                                important  information  contained  in the  proxy
                                materials before voting.

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| PROXY MATERIALS AVAILABLE TO VIEW OR RECEIVE:                                |
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| PROXY STATEMENT                                                              |
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| HOW TO VIEW ONLINE:                                                          |
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS
THAT YOU VOTE FOR THE FOLLOWING:

1.   Election of Directors

     NOMINEES:

     1a.  Edward T. Tokar

     1b.  Salvatore J. Zizza

NOTE:  Such other  business  as may  properly  come  before  the  meeting or any
adjournment thereof.

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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS
THAT YOU VOTE FOR THE FOLLOWING:

1.   Election of Directors

     NOMINEES:

     1a.  Anthony J. Colavita

     1b.  Edward T. Tokar

     1c.  Salvatore J. Zizza

NOTE:  Such other  business  as may  properly  come  before  the  meeting or any
adjournment thereof.

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GABELLI FUNDS

                          THE GABELLI GLOBAL DEAL FUND

         IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS
             FOR THE SHAREHOLDER MEETING TO BE HELD ON MAY 17, 2010

                               MEETING INFORMATION

TYPE:       ANNUAL
DATE:       MAY 17, 2010
TIME:       8:30 A.M.
LOCATION:   THE COLE AUDITORIUM, THE GREENWICH LIBRARY,
            101 WEST PUTNAM AVENUE, GREENWICH, CT 06830

                                              The control number below will
                                              allow you to access proxy
                                              information online for all your
                                              investments connected with this
                                              Annual Shareholder Meeting.

                                                    YOUR CONTROL NUMBER IS:

THIS IS NOT A BALLOT OR PROXY CARD. YOU CANNOT USE THIS NOTICE TO VOTE THESE
SHARES. THIS COMMUNICATION PRESENTS ONLY AN OVERVIEW OF THE MORE COMPLETE PROXY
MATERIALS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU. YOU MAY VIEW THE PROXY MATERIALS ONLINE AT
www.proxyonline.com/GabelliFunds OR EASILY REQUEST A PAPER COPY (SEE REVERSE
SIDE).

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO ACCESS AND REVIEW ALL OF THE IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONTAINED
IN THE PROXY MATERIALS BEFORE VOTING. THE PROXY MATERIALS AVAILABLE TO YOU
INCLUDE A NOTICE OF MEETING, A PROXY STATEMENT, A PROXY CARD, AND THE LATEST
ANNUAL REPORT.

The Meeting will be held for the following purposes:

     1.   To elect Nominees to the Fund's Board of Trustees; and

     2.   To consider such other matters as may properly come before the Meeting
          or any adjournments thereof.

The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the election of each Nominee.

YOU MAY ATTEND THE MEETING AND VOTE YOUR SHARES IN PERSON BY BALLOT. IF YOU
CANNOT ATTEND OR DO NOT WISH TO ATTEND THE MEETING, SEE THE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS
NOTICE TO OBTAIN PROXY MATERIALS. PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTE PROMPTLY SO THAT YOUR
SHARES MAY BE REPRESENTED AT THE MEETING.

Please call toll free 800-239-6513 for information on how to obtain directions
to attend the Meeting and vote in person.

           Please address any correspondence regarding the Meeting to:
               GABELLI FUNDS, P.O. BOX 6500, CARLSTADT, NJ 07072.

Thank you in advance for your participation.

SHAREHOLDER PRIVACY: To ensure your privacy there is no personal information
required to view or request proxy materials and/or vote. The control number
listed above is a unique identifier created for this proxy and this proxy only.
It is not linked to your account number nor can it be used in any other manner
other than this proxy.



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request for a copy using any of the options below. If you wish to receive a
paper copy through the mail please make that request on or before May 7, 2010 to
allow for timely delivery. If you request to receive an electronic copy please
do so by May 14, 2010.

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Log-on to the secure voting site www.proxyonline.com using the control number on
the reverse side. There you may review the proxy materials, request a paper copy
of the proxy materials and/or enter your voting instructions. There you may also
indicate your instructions to receive ALL FUTURE PROXY MATERIALS FROM THE FUND
via mail or e-mail.

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Call toll-free 800-239-6513 and reference the control number on the reverse side
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