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             CONVERTIBLE
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             FUND, INC.

FIRST QUARTER REPORT
MARCH 31, 2002

                                     


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Our cover icon represents the underpinnings of Gabelli.
The Teton mountains in Wyoming represent what we believe in
in  America -- that  creativity,  ingenuity,  hard work and a global
uniqueness provide  enduring  values.  They  also  stand  out in
an  increasingly  complex, interconnected and interdependent
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                    MORNINGSTAR RATED[TM] GABELLI CONVERTIBLE
                SECURITIES FUND 4 STARS OVERALL AND FOR THE THREE
                    AND FIVE-YEAR PERIOD ENDED 03/31/02 AMONG
     53 AND 51 CLOSED-END DOMESTIC EQUITY FUNDS, RESPECTIVELY. THE FUND WAS
          RATED 3 STARS FOR THE TEN-YEAR PERIOD ENDED 03/31/02 AMONG 35
                        CLOSED-END DOMESTIC EQUITY FUNDS.
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE:

The Gabelli  Convertible  Securities  Fund,  Inc. is a  closed-end,  diversified
management investment company whose primary objective is to seek a high level of
total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation by
investing in convertible securities.


                    THIS REPORT IS PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER.

                                     


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NEW FROM THE GABELLI PRESS:

GLOBAL CONVERTIBLE INVESTING:
THE GABELLI WAY
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TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS,

      Convertible  stocks and bonds are hybrid  securities.  Because they can be
converted into common stock,  performance will be impacted by the dominant trend
in the  equity  markets.  However,  due to  their  significantly  higher  yield,
performance is also influenced by the direction of the bond market. In the first
quarter of 2002, we saw a change in the market  dynamics of recent  years,  with
modestly  positive   performance  in  the  equity  markets  helping  convertible
securities and a falling bond market restraining returns.  Buoyed by investments
in the media,  energy, and defense sectors,  the Gabelli Convertible  Securities
Fund (the "Fund") closed the quarter with a modest gain.

A PROMISE KEPT

      When we asked  the  shareholders  of the Fund to vote to  convert  from an
open-end  investment  company to a closed-end  fund,  we expressed our intent to
have the Fund's  common  shares track the Fund's net asset  value.  Based on the
Fund's consistent and above average annualized  performance since inception,  we
expected that such a Fund would trade at or above net asset value.  In addition,
over the past few years the Board of Directors has taken several  initiatives to
maintain the Fund's  public  market  price at a level equal to or exceeding  the
Fund's net asset value.  These  initiatives  included a stock repurchase plan, a
managed 8% Distribution Policy, and the issuance of preferred stock.

      We are pleased to report that  management kept its promise to shareholders
and the Fund is trading at a premium to net asset value. In fact, the Fund began
trading at a premium in February 2001 and has continued to trade above net asset
value,  ending the  quarter at a 10.67%  premium.  We have been able to preserve
shareholder wealth during a tough market environment.  We have been conservative
during the past year and it has paid off; now is the time to be aggressive.


                                     

PREMIUM / DISCOUNT DISCUSSION

      As a refresher to our shareholders,  the price of a closed-end mutual fund
is  determined in the open market by willing  buyers and sellers.  Shares of the
Fund trade on the New York Stock  Exchange and may trade at a premium to (higher
than) net  asset  value  ("NAV")  (the  market  value of the  Fund's  underlying
portfolio) or a discount to (lower than) net asset value.  Of the 470 closed-end
funds in the U.S.,  approximately  31% currently trade at premiums to NAV versus
21% five years ago and 61% ten years ago.

      Ideally,  the Fund's market price will generally track the NAV. The Fund's
premium or discount to NAV fluctuates  over time. Over our Fund's 7-year history
as a closed-end  fund, the range  fluctuated from a 14% premium in February 2002
to a 17%  discount in April 2000.  The  average  variance  from NAV for the Fund
since  converting to closed-end fund status is an 8% discount to NAV.  Beginning
in early 2001,  the market  price of the Fund  exceeded the NAV and this premium
has gradually increased since.

      "Mr.  Market" often  provides  opportunities  to invest at a discount.  As
discussed,  the Fund has undertaken  various  initiatives to narrow the discount
when appropriate through  distribution  policies,  share repurchase programs and
use of leverage.

      The  Fund's  long-term  investment  goal is to seek a high  level of total
return  through a combination  of current  income and capital  appreciation.  We
believe that our securities  selection process adds to the investment  equation.
We have a successful history of investment providing shareholders average annual
returns of 8.6% since inception.  However, it is important to remember that "Mr.
Market" is a pendulum  that  swings  both  ways.  As the market  moves away from
momentum  investing and back to basics, we believe that an excessive premium for
the Fund is not likely to be sustainable.

             PREMIUM/DISCOUNT SINCE CONVERSION TO A CLOSED-END FUND


                          0
                     0.0099
                    -0.0761
                    -0.0978
                    -0.0334
                    -0.0903
                    -0.1056
                    -0.0657
                    -0.0701
                    -0.0957
                    -0.0263
Year 1996           -0.065
                    -0.1064
                    -0.0802
                    -0.1071
                    -0.1507
                    -0.0953
                    -0.1465
                    -0.146
                    -0.1318
                    -0.1497
                    -0.1492
                    -0.1652
Year 1997           -0.1399
                    -0.131
                    -0.1577
                    -0.1622
                    -0.1593
                    -0.1322
                    -0.147
                    -0.1538
                    -0.1321
                    -0.1557
                    -0.1432
                    -0.1017
Year 1998           -0.0956
                    -0.0882
                    -0.0733
                    -0.0815
                    -0.095
                    -0.062
                    -0.0848
                    -0.1485
                    -0.0705
                    -0.0372
                    -0.0325
                    -0.0175
Year 1999           -0.0315
                    -0.0745
                    -0.0275
                    -0.1027
                    -0.0909
                    -0.0689
                    -0.0991
                    -0.1019
                    -0.0842
                    -0.0948
                    -0.1525
                    -0.0735
Y2k                 -0.1207
                    -0.148
                    -0.1497
                    -0.1734
                    -0.1454
                    -0.1263
                    -0.1128
                    -0.123
                    -0.1022
                    -0.1553
                    -0.1088
                    -0.0893
Year 2001           -0.03
                     0.0096
                     0.0039
                     0.0202
                     0.0207
                     0.0337
                     0.0316
                     0.059
                     0.1202
                     0.1169
                     0.1167
                     0.1156
Year 2002            0.1061
                     0.0959
                     0.1067

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                                 MARCH 31, 2002
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                             Net Asset Value  $ 9.84
                             Market Price     $10.89
                             Premium          10.67%
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COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE


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                AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS THROUGH MARCH 31, 2002 (A)
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                                                                                                        SINCE
                                                  QUARTER   1 YEAR   3 YEAR    5 YEAR     10 YEAR   INCEPTION (D)
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   Gabelli Convertible Securities Fund
     NAV Return (c) .............................  1.22%      5.00%   4.83%    7.01%        8.04%        8.55%
   Gabelli Convertible Securities Fund
     Investment Return (d) ......................  1.85%     15.38%   9.83%   13.47%         N/A         5.13%(e)
   S&P 500 Index ................................  0.28%      0.24%  (2.53)%  10.18%       13.25%       13.14%
   Lipper Convertible Securities Fund Average ...  0.28%      0.00%   5.88%    8.05%        9.98%       10.22%


    (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. The Standard & Poor's ("S&P") 500 Index is
          an unmanaged indicator of stock market  performance,  while the Lipper
          Average  reflects  the average  performance  of open-end  mutual funds
          classified in this particular  category.  Performance for periods less
          than one year are not annualized.
    (b)   From commencement of investment operations on July 3, 1989.
    (c)   Total returns and average annual returns  reflect changes in net asset
          value  ("NAV"),  reinvestment  of  distributions  and  taxes  paid  on
          undistributed  long-term capital gains, and are net of expenses.  Life
          of Fund return based on initial net asset value of $9.34.
    (d)   Total returns and average  annual returns  reflect  changes in closing
          market  values  on  the  New  York  Stock  Exchange,  reinvestment  of
          distributions and taxes paid on undistributed long-term capital gains.
          Life of Fund return based on an initial offering price of $10.00.
    (e)   The Fund converted to closed-end status on March 31, 1995.
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OUR OBJECTIVE

      Our mandate is to preserve and enhance our shareholders'  wealth through a
conservative and disciplined approach to convertible  securities investing.  Our
goal is to generate  profitable  returns in strong markets and protect principal
in weak markets by taking advantage of the unique characteristics of convertible
securities.

      Our Fund is managed with a goal of achieving a 600-800  basis point spread
above  long-term  Treasury  yields.  We hope to generate  these returns over the
long-term. This is the type of performance that our Fund has been recognized for
and we  anticipate  will  continue  in  the  future.  Of  course,  there  are no
guarantees.

CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES ARE "HYBRIDS"

      It is important to understand our stock selection discipline because price
movement in the underlying  equity will  generally  have the greatest  impact on
convertible  securities pricing.  The convertible  securities market consists of
bonds,  debentures,  corporate  notes,  preferred  stocks and  warrants or other
similar  securities  which may be converted  into or exchanged  for a prescribed
amount of  common  stock or other  equity  security  of the same or a  different
issuer  within a  particular  period of time at a  specified  price or  formula.
Converts are "hybrid" securities that combine the capital appreciation potential
of equities  with the higher  yield of fixed  income  instruments.  Our strategy
incorporates  the  purchase  of  convertible  securities  that are  trading at a
premium above parity with the common stock but which generally  provide a higher
yield  and,  over time,  capital  appreciation.  We will also seek out  "busted"
converts,  where the underlying  common stock has dropped  significantly and the
values  of  both  the  conversion  privilege  and the  convert  are  down.  Such
securities  will provide  both high yields and  long-term  capital  appreciation
potential.

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CONVERTIBLE MARKET OVERVIEW

      The convertible  market,  as measured by the Merrill Lynch All Convertible
Index, fell 0.94% during the first quarter.  This compared to a gain of 0.28% in
the S&P 500 Index. The average  convertible now has a conversion  premium of 62%
(up from 56% at the end of last year), a current yield of 3.80% (versus  3.76%),
and a credit rating of BB+ (versus BBB-).

      During the quarter,  equity prices were generally  firmer,  credit spreads
tightened  and  Treasury  prices fell (i.e.  yields  rose).  This trend was also
reflected in the convertible market. Speculative grade convertibles outperformed
investment  grade  ones  falling  only 0.1%  (versus  -1.5%)  as credit  spreads
tightened in March by over 90 basis points in the single-B credit range.

      The U.S.  convertible  market  remains  the  largest  in the world at $237
billion or about 49% of the total global market  capitalization of $486 billion.
Domestic new issuance in the quarter  totalled $29 billion putting the market on
pace to break last year's  record  issuance of $105  billion.  The average issue
size  continues to increase.  The first quarter saw seven issues over $1 billion
including Ford ($5 billion), GM ($3.75 billion), Merrill Lynch ($2 billion), and
Lucent  ($1.75  billion).   This  trend  demonstrates  the  growing  utility  of
convertible  securities  as numerous  companies use the product to finance their
growth,  utilize  attractive tax benefits,  or repair their balance  sheets.  As
predicted,  we also  witnessed  a swing  away from  zero  coupon  issues  toward
convertible  preferreds,  which explains the slight deterioration in the overall
credit quality of the market.

      The best  performing  sectors in the  convertible  market during the first
quarter  were  Materials   (+8.70%),   helped  by  precious   metals,   Consumer
Discretionary  (+4.78%),  spurred on by autos and auto parts, and Transportation
(+4.10%).  Telecommunications  was the worst performing sector (-17.53%),  where
wireless  companies lead the way down,  followed by Media (-6.19%) and Utilities
(-4.37%).   Finally,  busted  convertibles   outperformed  balanced  and  equity
sensitive  convertibles  and small  capitalization  issuers,  following the good
performance  of the  Russell  2000,  outperformed  mid and large  capitalization
issuers.

COMMENTARY

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

      After eleven  short-term  interest rate cuts totaling  4.75%,  the Federal
Reserve Board ("Fed") (along with help from Congress,  the U.S. Treasury and the
resilient  American  consumer)  helped lead the economy back on the growth path.
Having  accomplished  this  task,  the Fed is back on  inflation  alert  and may
reverse  course and hike rates sometime in the quarters  ahead.  As is often the
case, fixed income investors responded to good economic news and the possibility
of an up-tick in inflation by demanding higher yields.

THE ECONOMY: FAST OUT OF THE BLOCKS, BUT STUMBLING AT THE FINISH LINE

      Impressive first and perhaps second quarter Gross Domestic Product ("GDP")
growth  appears  to be "in  the  bag"  --  largely  the  result  of the  lift in
manufacturing  schedules  from the  absence of "the  inventory  drag" in output.
However,  looking farther ahead,  there are marked differences of opinion on how
strong the nascent  economic  recovery  will be. The optimists  expect  business
investment,  especially  information  technology capital spending, to rebound in
the second half, providing "legs" to the consumer-led  recovery.  The pessimists
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consumer having spent freely  throughout the modest and  short-lived  recession,
end demand will not be impressive enough to inspire  corporations to invest more
in their businesses.  Consequently,  they anticipate an anemic recovery at best,
and if consumer spending flags, perhaps even a double-dip recession.

      The realists -- we  generously  put  ourselves in this category -- fall in
between.  It is certainly  true that strong  economic  recoveries  are generally
propelled by pent-up consumer demand (housing,  autos, and so on). But, we don't
expect the consumer to roll over and play dead. The Fed will probably hike rates
later in the year --  "taking  back" the post 9/11  cuts -- but  interest  rates
should remain  relatively low.  Mortgage  re-financing will abate as rates rise,
but lower mortgage payments will continue to have a positive effect on household
cash flow.  In addition,  the 2001 tax cuts that took place in 2002  continue to
bolster workers' "take home" pay. Political  dynamics,  volatility in oil prices
and in the U.S. dollar will act as a drag on consumer  psychology.  Our concerns
center on the U.S. dollar, the Fed's  stop-go/stop-go  policy and the "what if?"
if the housing sector gets crimped.

      We don't  anticipate  a surge in business  investment  this year and doubt
that technology capital spending will increase significantly.  However,  because
corporations  reduced  inventories  so  aggressively   following  the  terrorist
attacks,  capital outlays on cost saving equipment should increase as production
is ramped up to meet current retail activity.  Should  inventories be restocked,
this would put added zest to the manufacturing  schedule.  For example,  General
Motors'  "Keep  America  Rolling"  campaign  removed a million  units  from auto
industry  inventories.  The company has to increase  production,  which is below
demand,  or  inventories  will be depleted even further.  Our conclusion is that
business  investment  will  trend  higher,  particularly  as the  year  unfolds,
providing  enough  additional  support to sustain an economic  recovery muted by
higher oil prices.  Finally,  we observe  that  exports to Europe and Japan will
help in 2003, as will continued pick-up in defense-related spending.

EARNINGS RECOVER, BUT . . .

      Cost  cutting  and  improved  productivity  has  created a lot of earnings
leverage,  which we believe  will result in  stronger  than  generally  expected
earnings  growth in 2002.  However,  stocks  still  aren't  cheap  even based on
significantly better 2002 earnings.  Rising interest rates later in the year may
well put pressure on equity  valuations.  In the quarters ahead, we can envision
the stock  market  rallying on good  earnings  news,  but then  falling  back as
investors  focus on interest rates and valuations.  By year-end,  we suspect the
leading market indices will be relatively flat.

IN LIMBO?

      We expect the bond market to lose a bit of ground as the Fed tightens, and
for  stocks  to make  halting  progress  at best over the  balance  of the year.
Consequently,  security  selection will be the key to generating  returns in the
convertibles  market.  We believe our media  holdings  will  continue to perform
well,  due both to rising cash flow and earnings,  and  accelerating  merger and
acquisition  activity  prompted by further  deregulation.  Our defense  industry
investments  should also prosper as the U.S. and its allies continue to wage the
war against  terrorism.  We believe our energy holdings will benefit from rising
oil and natural gas prices as demand improves with the economy.

      Our  telecommunications  holdings,  a drag on  performance  this  quarter,
should stabilize.  We believe pricing,  profit margins, and earnings will remain
under  pressure,  but that  investors  will  recognize  that the shakeout in the
telecommunications industry is setting the stage for better days ahead.

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INVESTMENT SCORECARD

       This quarter's best  performing  holdings came from a variety of industry
groups  including:   broadcasting  (Granite  Broadcasting),   publishing  (Times
Mirror), tourism (Six Flags, Inc.), packaging (Sealed Air Corp.), and energy (CH
Energy Group and Moran Energy).

      Telecommunications  securities such as Williams  Communication  and Nextel
Communications  were  near  the  bottom  of our  performance  chart  along  with
engineering/construction  giant  Foster  Wheeler,  and  old  portfolio  stalwart
Cablevision Systems.

LET'S TALK CONVERTS

      The following are  specifics on selected  holdings of our Fund.  Favorable
earnings prospects do not necessarily  translate into higher prices, but they do
express a positive trend that we believe will develop over time.

BROADWING INC. (6.75% CV. PFD., SER. B) located in Cincinnati,  OH, received its
new name in 1999 when local phone provider  Cincinnati  Bell made a $3.2 billion
acquisition of IXC Communications and gained access to a nation-wide all optical
fiber network. Broadwing's Cincinnati-based operations include one million local
phone lines and about 465,000 wireless  customers through its 80% ownership of a
wireless JV with AT&T  Wireless  Services (AWE - $8.95 - NYSE).  Broadwing  also
offers long  distance  voice and broadband  data services to other  carriers and
enterprise accounts on a nation-wide basis. Broadwing's incumbent local exchange
carrier's ("ILEC") operations are surrounded by SBC Communications (SBC - $37.44
- NYSE)/Ameritech's local footprint.

CITIZENS  COMMUNICATIONS  CO. (5.00% CV. PFD.) has recently become the country's
second largest  independent local exchange carrier with about 2.5 million access
lines after completion of a $3.4 billion acquisition of almost 1.1 million lines
from  Frontier.  This and several  other  recent  acquisitions,  accompanied  by
divestitures of its utilities  operations,  have  repositioned  the company as a
pure  telecommunications  carrier.  Citizens  also  owns  81%  of a  competitive
carrier,  Electric  Lightwave  Inc.  (ELIX - $0.50 - Nasdaq),  with fiber  optic
networks covering the Western part of the U.S.

GENERAL  MOTORS CORP.  (5.25% CV. PFD.,  SER. B; 4.50% CV. PFD.,  SER. A) is the
largest  producer  of motor  vehicles  in the  world,  with unit sales of over 8
million cars,  trucks,  and commercial  vehicles in 2001 alone.  The company has
operating  subsidiaries in North America,  Europe,  Latin America, and Asia, and
equity  interests  in  manufacturers  in Europe (Fiat Auto  Holdings)  and Japan
(Isuzu, Suzuki,  Subaru).  General Motors Acceptance Corporation provides retail
and wholesale  financing to consumers and dealers worldwide,  as well as vehicle
leasing, mortgage, and insurance products. The company's Hughes Electronics (GMH
-  $16.45  -  NYSE)  subsidiary  provides  direct-to-home  satellite  television
services to over 10 million consumers in the U.S. under the DirecTV brand name.

HILTON HOTELS CORP. (HLT) (SUB. DEB. CV., 5.00%,  05/15/06) is recognized as one
of the world's preeminent hospitality companies.  Hilton develops, owns, manages
and franchises hotels,  resorts and vacation ownership properties.  Based on the
number of hotel rooms,  Hilton is the nation's  third largest  lodging  company.
Hilton's hotel system  includes  approximately  2,000  properties  totaling over
327,000 rooms  worldwide.  The Company's  hotel brands  include  Hilton,  Hilton
Garden Inn,  Doubletree,  Embassy  Suites  Hotels,  Hampton  Inn,  Hampton Inn &
Suites,  Homewood Suites by Hilton,  Conrad,  and Harrison  Conference  Centers.
Flagship properties include the Waldorf Astoria,  the Hilton Chicago, the Hilton
Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa, and the Palmer House Hilton. HLT formalized
a marketing  alliance with the British  company Hilton Group Plc (HG.L - $3.55 -
London

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Stock Exchange),  owner of Hilton International,  in January 1997 to reunite the
Hilton  name  worldwide  for the first  time in over 30 years.  Hilton's  casino
gaming  properties  were spun-off into a new company,  Park Place  Entertainment
(PPE - $10.55 - NYSE), on December 31, 1998.

KAMAN CORP. (SUB. DEB. CV., 6.00%,  03/15/12),  founded in 1945, is a pioneer in
the  helicopter  industry.  Aircraft  manufacturing  remains  the  core  of  the
business. Kaman serves both commercial and governmental markets with helicopters
and aircraft components. The company also produces specialized, high-value niche
market  products and  services  that tend to be  technological  leaders in their
markets.  Kaman is a major,  national distributor of original equipment,  repair
and  replacement  products  and  value-added  services to nearly every sector of
North American industry.  The company also manufactures and distributes  musical
instruments (Ovation guitars) and accessories to independent retailers.

NEXTEL  COMMUNICATIONS  INC.  (CV.,  5.25%,  01/15/10,  ET  AL.)  is  one of two
remaining  independent  national  wireless  carriers in US,  servicing  over 9.1
million mostly high-value business subscribers and controlling wireless licenses
covering over 235 million people.  Nextel is differentiating  itself by offering
its  unique   direct-connect   feature  that  allows   instant   two-way   voice
communication.  Nextel International, a wholly-owned international subsidiary of
Nextel,  serves  over 1 million  wireless  customers  in Latin  America  and has
licenses covering over 230 million people in Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Peru and
Chile.  Nextel  also has  investment  portfolio  currently  valued  at over $400
million.

SEALED  AIR  CORP.  ($2.00  CV.  PFD.,  SER.  A) is a  global  manufacturer  and
distributor of a wide range of protective and specialty  packaging materials and
systems for industrial,  food and consumer products. Sealed Air is a strong free
cash  flow  generator,  which  will  be  used  to  pay  down  debt,  make  niche
acquisitions, and buy back stock.

SEQUA  CORP.  ($5.00 CV.  PFD.) is a  diversified  company  with  businesses  in
aerospace,  pre-paint metal, specialty chemical, printing and cannery equipment.
Chromalloy Gas Turbine,  Sequa's aerospace business,  is the largest independent
supplier of aftermarket  parts for the overhaul and repair of jet and industrial
gas  turbine  engines.  We believe  this  business  is  attractive  to  original
equipment engine manufacturers like General Electric and Pratt & Whitney who are
looking to grow their replacement  parts business.  With roughly $800 million in
revenues,  we estimate  Chromalloy's  private market value to be near the entire
public value of Sequa.

STANDARD  MOTOR  PRODUCTS  INC.  (SMP)  (SUB.   DEB.  CV.,   6.75%,   07/15/09),
headquartered  in Long Island City, New York,  supplies  functional  replacement
parts for the engine management, electrical and climate control systems of cars,
trucks and buses.  The company  services all makes and models,  both new and old
cars, imported and domestic.  SMP has two primary  divisions--engine  management
and temperature control--and believes it is the number one supplier to the North
American aftermarket in each of these lines.

STOCK REPURCHASE PLAN

      The Gabelli Convertible  Securities Fund is authorized to repurchase up to
500,000 shares of the Fund's outstanding  common shares.  Pursuant to this stock
repurchase  plan, the Fund may from time to time purchase  shares of its capital
stock in the open  market  when the shares are  trading at a discount  of 10% or
more from the net asset value of the shares.  In total,  through March 31, 2002,
305,200  shares  have been  repurchased  in the open  market  under  this  stock
repurchase plan.

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COMMON STOCK 8% DISTRIBUTION POLICY

      The Convertible  Securities Fund continues to maintain its 8% Distribution
Policy whereby the Fund pays out to common stock  shareholders 8% of its average
net assets each year.  Pursuant to this policy, the Convertible  Securities Fund
distributed  $0.20  per  share on March  25,  2002.  The  next  distribution  is
scheduled for June 2002.

8.00% CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK - DIVIDENDS

      The Convertible  Securities Fund's 8.00% Cumulative Preferred Stock paid a
cash  distribution on March 26, 2002 of $0.50 per share.  For the  twelve-months
ended  March 31,  2002,  Preferred  Stock  shareholders  received  distributions
totaling $2.00,  the annual dividend rate per share of Preferred Stock. The next
distribution is scheduled for June 2002.

WWW.GABELLI.COM

      Please visit us on the  Internet.  Our homepage at  http://www.gabelli.com
contains  information  about Gabelli Asset  Management  Inc., the Gabelli Mutual
Funds, IRAs, 401(k)s,  quarterly reports, closing prices and other current news.
You can send us e-mail at closedend@gabelli.com.

      In  our  efforts  to  bring  our   shareholders   more  timely   portfolio
information,  Gabelli Fund's portfolio  managers  regularly  participate in chat
sessions at www.gabelli.com as reflected below.


                                                                     

                         WHO                               WHEN
                         ---                               ----
 Special Chats:          Mario J. Gabelli                  First Monday of each month
                         Howard Ward                       First Tuesday of each month

      In addition,  every Wednesday will feature a different  portfolio manager.
The upcoming Wednesday chat schedule is as follows:

                         MAY                               JUNE                JULY
                         ---                               ----                ----
 1st Wednesday           Ivan Arteaga                      Henry Van der Eb    Ivan Arteaga
 2nd Wednesday           Charles Minter & Martin Weiner    Caesar Bryan        Caesar Bryan
 3rd Wednesday           Walter Walsh & Laura Linehan      Ivan Arteaga        Lynda Calkin
 4th Wednesday           Hart Woodson                      Barbara Marcin      Henry Van der Eb
 5th Wednesday           Barbara Marcin                                        Barbara Marcin


      All chat sessions start at 4:15 ET. Please arrive early, as  participation
is limited.

      You may sign up for our HIGHLIGHTS  e-mail  newsletter at  www.gabelli.com
and receive  early notice of chat  sessions,  closing  mutual fund prices,  news
events and media sightings.


                                        8
                                     


IN CONCLUSION

      Last year, with stocks declining and bonds rising, convertible securities'
fixed income  characteristics  worked in our favor. This quarter, a rally in the
equity markets helped  converts make some  progress.  In recent years'  volatile
markets,  the duel nature of converts has helped stabilize portfolio returns. We
believe convertible securities investing will continue to be a productive,  risk
averse method of generating solid long-term returns.


                                         Sincerely,

                                         /S/ Mario J. Gabelli
                                         MARIO J. GABELLI
                                         President and Chief Investment Officer
May 10, 2002

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                                       SELECTED CONVERTIBLE HOLDINGS
                                                MARCH 31, 2002

                                                                       

Broadwing Inc. (6.75% Cv. Pfd., Ser. B)                   Nextel Communications Inc. (Cv., 5.25%, 01/15/10)
Citizens Communications Co. (5.00% Cv. Pfd.)              Sealed Air Corp. ($2.00 Cv. Pfd.)
General Motors Corp. (Cv. Pfd.)                           Sequa Corp. ($5.00 Cv. Pfd.)
Hilton Hotels Corp. (Sub. Deb. Cv., 5.00%, 05/15/06)      Standard Motor Products Inc. (Sub. Deb. Cv., 6.75%, 07/15/09)
Kaman Corp. (Sub. Deb. Cv., 6.00%, 03/15/12)              Orion Power Holdings Inc. (Cv., 4.50%, 06/01/08)
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NOTE: The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio  manager
only through the end of the period stated in this report.  The  manager's  views
are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.


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                  THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND, INC.
                            PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
                           MARCH 31, 2002 (UNAUDITED)

  PRINCIPAL                                                            MARKET
   AMOUNT                                                              VALUE
-----------                                                        ------------
               CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS -- 37.0%
               AUTOMOTIVE: PARTS AND ACCESSORIES -- 6.1%
  $ 800,000    Exide Corp., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
                 2.900%, 12/15/05 (b) ..........................   $     24,000
  9,000,000    Standard Motor Products Inc.,
                 Sub. Deb. Cv.,
                 6.750%, 07/15/09 ..............................      6,693,750
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      6,717,750
                                                                   ------------
               AVIATION: PARTS AND SERVICES -- 3.9%
  4,396,000    Kaman Corp., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
                 6.000%, 03/15/12 ..............................      4,297,090
                                                                   ------------
               BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION -- 0.0%
               Foster Wheeler Ltd., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
     40,000      6.500%, 06/01/07 (b) ..........................         14,600
     60,000      6.500%, 06/01/07 ..............................         22,725
                                                                   ------------
                                                                         37,325
                                                                   ------------
               BUSINESS SERVICES -- 5.2%
    900,000    BBN Corp., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
                 6.000%, 04/01/12 (a) ..........................        870,750
     10,000    First Data Corp., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
                 2.000%, 03/01/08 ..............................         12,062
  3,000,000    Franklin Resources Inc., Cv.,
                 Zero Coupon, 05/11/31 .........................      1,743,750
    100,000    Navistar Financial Corp.,
                 Sub. Deb. Cv.,
                 4.750%, 04/01/09 (b) ..........................        104,375
  2,000,000    Stilwell Financial Inc., Cv.,
                 Zero Coupon, 04/30/31 .........................      1,515,000
  1,800,000    Trans-Lux Corp., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
                 7.500%, 12/01/06 ..............................      1,454,625
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      5,700,562
                                                                   ------------
               CABLE -- 0.8%
  1,100,000    Charter Communications Inc., Cv.,
                 4.750%, 06/01/06 ..............................        860,750
                                                                   ------------
               COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND SERVICES -- 0.3%
    300,000    Exodus Communications Inc.,
                 Sub. Deb. Cv.,
                 5.250%, 02/15/08+ (d) .........................          1,687
    350,000    QuadraMed Corp., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
                 5.250%, 05/01/05 ..............................        289,188
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        290,875
                                                                   ------------
               CONSUMER PRODUCTS -- 0.6%
  1,500,000    Pillowtex Corp., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
                 6.000%, 03/15/12+ (d) .........................              0

  PRINCIPAL                                                            MARKET
   AMOUNT                                                              VALUE
-----------                                                          -----------
  $ 700,000    Standard Commercial Corp.,
                 Sub. Deb. Cv.,
                 7.250%, 03/31/07 ..............................   $    656,250
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        656,250
                                                                   ------------
               CONSUMER SERVICES -- 0.5%
  1,100,000    Ogden Corp., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
                 6.000%, 06/01/02 ..............................        523,930
                                                                   ------------
               DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIAL -- 0.5%
    500,000    GATX Corp., Cv.,
                 7.500%, 02/01/07 (b) ..........................        581,250
                                                                   ------------
               ELECTRONICS -- 0.6%
               ASM Lithography Holding, Cv.,
     40,000      2.500%, 04/09/05 (c) ..........................         24,050
     10,000      2.500%, 04/09/05 (b) (c) ......................          6,013
    700,000    Oak Industries Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
                 4.875%, 03/01/08 ..............................        595,000
    100,000    Solectron Corp., Cv.,
                 Zero Coupon, 05/08/20 .........................         57,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        682,063
                                                                   ------------
               ENERGY AND UTILITIES -- 4.8%
    325,000    Devon Energy Corp., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
                 4.950%, 08/15/08 ..............................        328,250
    200,000    Friede Goldman Halter Inc.,
                 Sub. Deb. Cv.,
                 4.500%, 09/15/04+ (d) .........................         29,000
  1,700,000    Mirant Corp., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
                 2.500%, 06/15/21 ..............................      1,377,000
    511,000    Moran Energy Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
                 8.750%, 01/15/08 ..............................        513,555
  3,000,000    Orion Power Holdings Inc., Cv.,
                 4.500%, 06/01/08 ..............................      2,992,500
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      5,240,305
                                                                   ------------
               ENTERTAINMENT -- 0.7%
    800,000    USA Networks Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
                 7.000%, 07/01/03 ..............................        823,000
                                                                   ------------
               EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES -- 1.5%
  1,600,000    Robbins & Myers Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
                 6.500%, 09/01/03 ..............................      1,706,000
                                                                   ------------
               HEALTH CARE -- 0.1%
     50,000    Apogent Technologies Inc., Cv.,
                 2.250%, 10/15/21 (b) ..........................         51,937
     10,000    Inhale Therapeutic Systems,
                 Sub. Deb. Cv.,
                 6.750%, 10/13/06 (b) ..........................          7,882
     10,000    Invitrogen Corp., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
                 5.500%, 03/01/07 ..............................          8,763


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                  THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND, INC.
                      PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
                           MARCH 31, 2002 (UNAUDITED)
  PRINCIPAL                                                            MARKET
   AMOUNT                                                              VALUE
-----------                                                          -----------
               CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS (CONTINUED)
               HEALTH CARE (CONTINUED)
  $ 150,000    Sabratek Corp., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
                 6.000%, 04/15/05+ (d) .........................   $          0
                                                                   ------------
                                                                         68,582
                                                                   ------------
               HOTELS AND GAMING -- 4.8%
  5,500,000    Hilton Hotels Corp., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
                 5.000%, 05/15/06 ..............................      5,238,750
                                                                   ------------
               PAPER AND FOREST PRODUCTS -- 1.4%
    200,000    Riverwood International Corp.,
                 Sub. Deb. Cv.,
                 6.750%, 09/15/03 ..............................        230,890
  1,400,000    Thermo Fibertek Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
                 4.500%, 07/15/04 (b) ..........................      1,330,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,560,890
                                                                   ------------
               PUBLISHING -- 0.1%
    200,000    Times Mirror Ltd., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
                 Zero Coupon, 04/15/17 .........................        133,250
                                                                   ------------
               RETAIL -- 1.4%
     60,000    Costco Companies Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
                 Zero Coupon, 08/19/17 .........................         55,500
    300,000    Rite Aid Corp., Sub. Deb Cv.,
                 5.250%, 09/15/02 ..............................        294,000
     10,000    School Specialty Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
                 6.000%, 08/01/08 ..............................         10,962
  1,200,000    Thermo Instrument Systems Inc.,
                 Sub. Deb. Cv.,
                 4.500%, 10/15/03 (b) ..........................      1,174,500
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,534,962
                                                                   ------------
               SPECIALTY CHEMICALS -- 0.9%
               IVAX Corp. Sub. Deb. Cv.,
    750,000      5.500%, 05/15/07 ..............................        675,000
    400,000      4.500%, 05/15/08 ..............................        323,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        998,000
                                                                   ------------
               TELECOMMUNICATIONS -- 1.2%
     80,000    Amnex Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
                 8.500%, 09/25/02+ (b)(d) ......................              0
               Bell Atlantic Corp., Cv.,
    600,000      4.250%, 09/15/05 (b) ..........................        603,900
     90,000      4.250%, 09/15/05 ..............................         90,113
  1,300,000    NTL Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
                 5.750%, 12/15/09 ..............................        221,000
    500,000    Rogers Communications Inc.,
                 Sub. Deb. Cv.,
                 2.000%, 11/26/05 ..............................        395,625

  PRINCIPAL                                                            MARKET
   AMOUNT                                                              VALUE
-----------                                                          -----------
  $ 200,000    XO Communications Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
                 5.750%, 01/15/09+ (b)(d) ......................    $     2,500
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,313,138
                                                                   ------------
               WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS -- 1.6%
               Nextel Communications Inc., Cv.,
    700,000      6.000%, 06/01/11 (b) ..........................        393,750
  1,700,000      5.250%, 01/15/10 ..............................        858,500
    100,000      4.750%, 07/01/07 ..............................         57,875
  1,100,000    United States Cellular Corp.,
                 Sub. Deb. Cv.,
                 Zero Coupon, 06/15/15 .........................        503,250
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,813,375
                                                                   ------------
               TOTAL CONVERTIBLE
                 CORPORATE BONDS ...............................     40,778,097
                                                                   ------------

   SHARES
   ------

               CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS -- 18.7%
               AEROSPACE -- 1.3%
     10,800    Northrop Grumman Corp.,
                 7.000% Cv. Pfd., Ser. B .......................      1,432,080
                                                                   ------------
               AUTOMOTIVE -- 0.9%
      5,000    Ford Motor Co. Capital Trust II,
                 6.500% Cv. Pfd. ...............................        281,200
               General Motors Corp.,
     14,000      5.250% Cv. Pfd., Ser. B .......................        382,620
     12,000      4.500% Cv. Pfd., Ser. A .......................        318,960
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        982,780
                                                                   ------------
               AVIATION: PARTS AND SERVICES -- 1.8%
               Coltec Capital Trust,
     17,000      5.250% Cv. Pfd. (b) ...........................        626,581
     37,000      5.250% Cv. Pfd. ...............................      1,415,250
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      2,041,831
                                                                   ------------
               BUSINESS SERVICES -- 0.5%
     20,000    Key3Media Group,
                 5.500% Cv. Pfd. ...............................        500,000
                                                                   ------------
               CABLE -- 0.5%
     15,000    CVC Equity Securities Trust I,
                 6.500% Cv. Pfd. ...............................        517,650
                                                                   ------------
               DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIAL -- 0.4%
      2,000    GATX Corp.,
                 $2.50 Cv. Pfd. ................................        360,000
               WHX Corp.,
     28,000      6.500% Cv. Pfd., Ser. A .......................         86,800
     10,000      $3.75 Cv. Pfd., Ser. B ........................         29,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        475,800
                                                                   ------------

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                  THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND, INC.
                      PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
                           MARCH 31, 2002 (UNAUDITED)


                                                                       MARKET
   SHARES                                                              VALUE
-----------                                                          -----------
               CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (CONTINUED)
               ENERGY AND UTILITIES -- 0.4%
        500    Cinergy Corp.,
                 9.500% Cv. Pfd. ...............................   $     28,800
      2,500    FPL Group Inc.,
                 8.500% Cv. Pfd. ...............................        140,250
        200    KCS Energy Inc.,
                 5.000% Cv. Pfd., Ser. A (a) ...................        208,000
     10,000    Semco Capital Trust II,
                 11.000% Cv. Pfd. ..............................         86,300
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        463,350
                                                                   ------------
               ENTERTAINMENT -- 1.0%
      2,000    Metromedia International Group Inc.,
                 7.250% Cv. Pfd. ...............................         10,020
     30,000    Rainbow Equity Securities Trust II,
                 6.250% Cv. Pfd. ...............................        726,000
     12,000    Six Flags Inc.,
                 7.250% Cv. Pfd. ...............................        324,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,060,020
                                                                   ------------
               EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES -- 2.4%
     31,000    Sequa Corp.,
                 $5.00 Cv. Pfd. ................................      2,611,750
                                                                   ------------
               PAPER AND FOREST PRODUCTS -- 2.4%
     58,000    Sealed Air Corp.,
                 $2.00 Cv. Pfd., Ser. A ........................      2,659,300
                                                                   ------------
               TELECOMMUNICATIONS -- 6.2%
     28,300    Broadwing Inc.,
                 6.750% Cv. Pfd., Ser. B .......................        922,580
     76,000    Citizens Communications Co.,
                 5.000% Cv. Pfd. ...............................      3,573,520
        750    Lucent Technologies Capital Trust I,
                 7.750% Cv. Pfd. (b) ...........................        711,187
      1,200    Lucent Technologies Inc.,
                 8.000% Cv. Pfd. ...............................      1,098,000
     13,000    Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co.,
                 $3.50 Cv. Pfd., Ser. III ......................        323,700
      1,500    TCI Pacific Communications Inc.,
                 5.000% Cv. Pfd. ...............................        225,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      6,853,987
                                                                   ------------
               WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS -- 0.9%
     21,000    Allen Telecom Inc.,
                 7.750% Cv. Pfd., Ser. D .......................        997,920
      3,000    Loral Space & Communications Ltd.,
                 6.000% Cv. Pfd., Ser. D .......................         36,180
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,034,100
                                                                   ------------
               TOTAL CONVERTIBLE
                 PREFERRED STOCKS ..............................     20,632,648
                                                                   ------------

                                                                      MARKET
   SHARES                                                              VALUE
-----------                                                        ------------
               COMMON STOCKS -- 3.7%
               AVIATION: PARTS AND SERVICES -- 0.2%
     15,000    Kaman Corp., Cl. A ..............................    $   254,250
                                                                   ------------
               BROADCASTING -- 0.1%
     38,500    Granite Broadcasting Corp.+ .....................         80,850
                                                                   ------------
               CABLE -- 0.1%
     20,000    UnitedGlobalCom Inc., Cl. A+ ....................        108,200
                                                                   ------------
               ENERGY AND UTILITIES -- 2.1%
      8,900    AGL Resources Inc. ..............................        209,150
     10,000    BP plc, ADR .....................................        531,000
     10,000    CH Energy Group Inc. ............................        474,500
     10,000    Conectiv ........................................        248,900
     10,000    NiSource Inc.+ ..................................         23,200
     30,000    Northeast Utilities .............................        596,100
     10,000    Progress Energy Inc.+ ...........................          2,750
      2,200    SJW Corp. .......................................        178,640
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      2,264,240
                                                                   ------------
               EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES -- 0.1%
     50,000    Fedders Corp. ...................................        150,000
                                                                   ------------
               FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 0.5%
     28,000    Argonaut Group Inc. .............................        591,920
                                                                   ------------
               FOOD AND BEVERAGE -- 0.1%
      3,609    Chiquita Brands International Inc.+ .............         59,553
                                                                   ------------
               PUBLISHING -- 0.5%
     19,555    News Corp. Ltd., ADR ............................        559,071
                                                                   ------------
               TELECOMMUNICATIONS -- 0.0%
      1,000    Philippine Long Distance Telephone
                 Co., ADR ......................................         10,400
                                                                   ------------
               WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS -- 0.0%
         49    Winstar Communications Inc.+ ....................              0
                                                                   ------------
               TOTAL COMMON STOCKS .............................      4,078,484
                                                                   ------------

               PREFERRED STOCKS -- 1.2%
               BROADCASTING -- 1.0%
      2,128    Granite Broadcasting Corp. ......................      1,053,112
                                                                   ------------
               PUBLISHING -- 0.2%
      9,777    News Corp. Ltd., Pfd., ADR ......................        229,575
                                                                   ------------
               TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS ..........................      1,282,687
                                                                   ------------


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                  THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND, INC.
                      PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
                           MARCH 31, 2002 (UNAUDITED)

  PRINCIPAL                                                            MARKET
   AMOUNT                                                              VALUE
-----------                                                        ------------
               CORPORATE BONDS -- 0.4%
               BROADCASTING -- 0.0%
   $ 15,000    Granite Broadcasting Corp., Sub. Deb.,
                 8.875%, 05/15/08 ..............................    $    12,900
                                                                   ------------
               TELECOMMUNICATIONS -- 0.1%
    400,000    Williams Communications Group Inc.,
                 10.875%, 10/01/09+ ............................         62,000
                                                                   ------------
               WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS -- 0.3%
    500,000    Nextel Communications Inc.,
                 9.500%, 02/01/11 ..............................        323,750
                                                                   ------------
               TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS ...........................        398,650
                                                                   ------------

               U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS -- 37.6%
 41,488,000    U.S. Treasury Bills,
                 1.660% to 1.760%++,
                 04/04/02 to 06/27/02 ..........................     41,419,232
                                                                   ------------

TOTAL INVESTMENTS -- 98.6%
  (Cost $111,593,321) ..........................................    108,589,798

OTHER ASSETS, LIABILITIES
  AND LIQUIDATION
  VALUE OF CUMULATIVE
  PREFERRED STOCK -- (25.8)% ...................................    (28,432,100)
                                                                   ------------

NET ASSETS -- COMMON STOCK -- 72.8%
  (8,142,324 common shares outstanding) ........................     80,157,698
                                                                   ------------

NET ASSETS -- PREFERRED STOCK -- 27.2%
  (1,200,000 preferred shares outstanding) .....................     30,000,000
                                                                   ------------

TOTAL NET ASSETS -- 100.0% .....................................   $110,157,698
                                                                   ============

NET ASSET VALUE PER COMMON SHARE
  ($80,157,698 / 8,142,324 shares outstanding) .................       $   9.84
                                                                        =======


                                                                       MARKET
COMMON STOCKS                         SHARES      PROCEEDS              VALUE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SECURITIES SOLD SHORT
KCS Energy Inc. ....................   44,068    $ 420,074             $137,492
                                                                       ========


             For Federal tax purposes:
             Aggregate Cost ..................................     $111,593,321
                                                                   ============
             Gross unrealized appreciation ...................       $2,741,822
             Gross unrealized depreciation ...................       (5,745,345)
                                                                   ------------
             Net unrealized depreciation .....................     $ (3,003,523)
                                                                   ============

  -------------
(a)   Security  fair  valued  under  procedures  established  by  the  Board  of
      Directors.
(b)   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 March
      31, 2002, the market value of Rule 144A securities  amounted to $5,632,476
      or 5.11% of total net assets.
(c)   Principal amount denoted in Euros.
(d)   Bond in default.
+     Non-income producing security.
++    Represents annualized yield at date of purchase.
ADR - American Depositary Receipt.


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                         AUTOMATIC DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT
                        AND VOLUNTARY CASH PURCHASE PLAN
ENROLLMENT IN THE PLAN
      It is  the  policy  of  The  Gabelli  Convertible  Securities  Fund,  Inc.
("Convertible  Securities  Fund")  to  automatically  reinvest  dividends.  As a
"registered"   shareholder  you  automatically   become  a  participant  in  the
Convertible Securities Fund's Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the "Plan").
The  Plan  authorizes  the  Convertible  Securities  Fund  to  issue  shares  to
participants upon an income dividend or a capital gains distribution  regardless
of whether the shares are trading at a discount or a premium to net asset value.
All distributions to shareholders whose shares are registered in their own names
will be automatically  reinvested  pursuant to the Plan in additional  shares of
the  Convertible  Securities  Fund.  Plan  participants  may  send  their  stock
certificates  to  EquiServe  Trust  Company  ("EquiServe")  to be held in  their
dividend reinvestment account.  Registered shareholders wishing to receive their
distribution in cash must submit this request in writing to:
                  The Gabelli Convertible Securities Fund, Inc.
                                  c/o EquiServe
                                 P.O. Box 43011
                            Providence, RI 02940-3011
      Shareholders  requesting this cash election must include the shareholder's
name and  address as they  appear on the share  certificate.  Shareholders  with
additional  questions  regarding  the  Plan  may  contact  EquiServe  at 1 (800)
336-6983.
      SHAREHOLDERS WISHING TO LIQUIDATE REINVESTED SHARES held at EquiServe must
do so in  writing  or by  telephone.  Please  submit  your  request to the above
mentioned  address  or  telephone  number.  Include in your  request  your name,
address  and  account  number.  The  cost  to  liquidate  shares  is  $2.50  per
transaction as well as the brokerage commission incurred.  Brokerage charges are
expected to be less than the usual brokerage charge for such transactions.
      If your  shares  are held in the name of a broker,  bank or  nominee,  you
should contact such institution. If such institution is not participating in the
Plan,  your  account  will  be  credited  with  a cash  dividend.  In  order  to
participate in the Plan through such institution, it may be necessary for you to
have your shares taken out of "street name" and  re-registered in your own name.
Once  registered  in  your  own  name  your  dividends  will  be   automatically
reinvested. Certain brokers participate in the Plan. Shareholders holding shares
in "street name" at participating institutions will have dividends automatically
reinvested.  Shareholders  wishing  a cash  dividend  at such  institution  must
contact their broker to make this change.
      The number of shares of Common Stock  distributed to  participants  in the
Plan in lieu of cash dividends is determined in the following manner.  Under the
Plan,  whenever the market price of the  Convertible  Securities  Fund's  Common
Stock is equal to or exceeds  net asset  value at the time shares are valued for
purposes of determining the number of shares equivalent to the cash dividends or
capital  gains  distribution,  participants  are issued  shares of Common  Stock
valued at the greater of (i) the net asset value as most recently  determined or
(ii) 95% of the then current market price of the Convertible  Securities  Fund's
Common Stock.  The valuation date is the dividend or  distribution  payment date
or, if that date is not a New York Stock Exchange  trading day, the next trading
day. If the net asset value of the Common Stock at the time of valuation exceeds
the market price of the Common Stock,  participants will receive shares from the
Convertible   Securities  Fund  valued  at  market  price.  If  the  Convertible
Securities Fund should declare a dividend or capital gains distribution  payable
only in cash,  EquiServe will buy Common Stock in the open market, or on the New
York Stock Exchange or elsewhere,  for the participants'  accounts,  except that
EquiServe will endeavor to terminate  purchases in the open market and cause the
Convertible Securities Fund to issue shares at net asset value if, following the
commencement of such purchases, the market value of the Common Stock exceeds the
then current net asset value.


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      The automatic  reinvestment  of dividends and capital gains  distributions
will not  relieve  participants  of any  income tax which may be payable on such
distributions.  A participant in the Plan will be treated for Federal income tax
purposes  as  having  received,  on a  dividend  payment  date,  a  dividend  or
distribution in an amount equal to the cash the participant  could have received
instead of shares.
      The  Convertible  Securities Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate
the Plan as applied to any  voluntary  cash  payments  made and any  dividend or
distribution paid subsequent to written notice of the change sent to the members
of the  Plan at least 90 days  before  the  record  date  for such  dividend  or
distribution.  The Plan also may be amended or  terminated  by  EquiServe  on at
least 90 days' written notice to participants in the Plan.
VOLUNTARY CASH PURCHASE PLAN
      The  Voluntary  Cash  Purchase  Plan  is  yet  another   vehicle  for  our
shareholders to increase their investment in the Convertible Securities Fund. In
order to participate in the Voluntary Cash Purchase Plan, shareholders must have
their shares registered in their own name.
      Participants in the Voluntary Cash Purchase Plan have the option of making
additional  cash  payments  to  EquiServe  for  investments  in the  Convertible
Securities Fund's shares at the then current market price. Shareholders may send
an amount  from $250 to  $10,000.  EquiServe  will use these  funds to  purchase
shares in the open market on or about the 1st and 15th of each month.  EquiServe
will charge each  shareholder who participates  $0.75,  plus a pro rata share of
the brokerage commissions.  Brokerage charges for such purchases are expected to
be less than the usual brokerage charge for such  transactions.  It is suggested
that  any  voluntary  cash  payments  be  sent to  EquiServe,  P.O.  Box  43011,
Providence,   RI  02940-3011   such  that   EquiServe   receives  such  payments
approximately  10 days before the investment  date.  Funds not received at least
five  days  before  the  investment  date  shall be held for  investment  in the
following month. A payment may be withdrawn without charge if notice is received
by EquiServe at least 48 hours before such payment is to be invested.

      For  more  information   regarding  the  Dividend  Reinvestment  Plan  and
Voluntary Cash Purchase Plan,  brochures are available by calling (914) 921-5070
or by writing directly to the Convertible Securities Fund.


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                  THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND, INC.
                            AND YOUR PERSONAL PRIVACY

     WHO ARE WE?
     The Gabelli Convertible  Securities Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") is a closed-end
     investment company  registered with the Securities and Exchange  Commission
     under the  Investment  Company Act of 1940. We are managed by Gabelli Funds
     LLC, which is affiliated with Gabelli Asset  Management Inc.  Gabelli Asset
     Management is a publicly-held  company that has  subsidiaries  that provide
     investment advisory or brokerage services for a variety of clients.

     WHAT KIND OF NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU IF YOU BECOME A
     GABELLI CUSTOMER?
     When you purchase shares of the Trust on the New York Stock  Exchange,  you
     have the option of  registering  directly with our transfer agent in order,
     for  example,   to  participate  in  our  dividend   reinvestment  plan.
     o INFORMATION YOU GIVE US ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM. This could include your
     name,  address,  telephone  number,  social security  number,  bank account
     number, and other information.
     o  INFORMATION   ABOUT  YOUR  TRANSACTIONS  WITH  US.  This  would  include
     information  about the  shares  that you buy or sell,  it may also  include
     information  about whether you sell or exercise  rights that we have issued
     from time to time.  If we hire  someone  else to provide  services--like  a
     transfer  agent--we will also have information  about the transactions that
     you conduct through them.

     WHAT INFORMATION DO WE DISCLOSE AND TO WHOM DO WE DISCLOSE IT?
     We do not disclose any non-public personal  information about our customers
     or former  customers  to anyone,  other than our  affiliates,  our  service
     providers who need to know such  information and as otherwise  permitted by
     law. If you want to find out what the law permits, you can read the privacy
     rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission. They are in volume
     17 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 248. The Commission often posts
     information about its regulations on its web site, WWW.SEC.GOV.

     WHAT DO WE DO TO PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
     We restrict  access to  non-public  personal  information  about you to the
     people who need to know that  information in order to perform their jobs or
     provide  services to you and to ensure that we are complying  with the laws
     governing the securities business.  We maintain physical,  electronic,  and
     procedural safeguards to keep your personal information confidential.

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                             DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

                  THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND, INC.
                    ONE CORPORATE CENTER, RYE, NY 10580-1422

DIRECTORS

Mario J. Gabelli, CFA
  CHAIRMAN & CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER,
  GABELLI ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.

E. Val Cerutti
  CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER,
  CERUTTI CONSULTANTS, INC.

Anthony J. Colavita
  ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
  ANTHONY J. COLAVITA, P.C.

Dugald A. Fletcher
  PRESIDENT, FLETCHER & COMPANY, INC.

Karl Otto Pohl
  FORMER PRESIDENT, DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK

Anthony R. Pustorino
  CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT,
  PROFESSOR EMERITUS, PACE UNIVERSITY

Werner J. Roeder, MD
  MEDICAL DIRECTOR,
  LAWRENCE HOSPITAL

Anthonie C. van Ekris
  MANAGING DIRECTOR,
  BALMAC INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Salvatore J. Zizza
  CHAIRMAN, HALLMARK ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES CORP.

OFFICERS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Mario J. Gabelli, CFA
  PRESIDENT & CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER

Bruce N. Alpert
  VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER

Peter W. Latartara
  VICE PRESIDENT

A. Hartswell Woodson, III
  ASSOCIATE PORTFOLIO MANAGER

James E. McKee
  SECRETARY

INVESTMENT ADVISOR

Gabelli Funds, LLC
One Corporate Center
Rye, New York 10580-1422

CUSTODIAN, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR

EquiServe Trust Company

COUNSEL

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP



STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING
                         Common      8.00% Preferred
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NYSE-Symbol:               GCV           GCV Pr
Shares Outstanding:     8,142,324       1,200,000

The Net Asset Value  appears in the  Publicly  Traded  Funds  column,  under the
heading  "Convertible  Securities  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 "Convertible Securities Funds."

The Net Asset Value may be obtained each day by calling (914) 921-5071.

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For general information about the Gabelli Funds,
call 1-800-GABELLI (1-800-422-3554), fax us at
914-921-5118, visit Gabelli Funds' Internet homepage at: HTTP://WWW.GABELLI.COM,
or e-mail us at: closedend@gabelli.com
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Notice  is hereby  given in  accordance  with  Section  23(c) of the  Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended,  that the Convertible  Securities Fund may from
time to time  purchase  shares of its common  stock in the open  market when the
Convertible Securities Fund shares are trading at a discount of 10% or more from
the net asset value of the shares.  The  Convertible  Securities  Fund may also,
from time to time, purchase shares of its Cumulative Preferred Stock in the open
market  when the shares are trading at a discount  to the  Liquidation  Value of
$25.00.
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THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND, INC.
ONE CORPORATE CENTER
RYE, NY 10580-1422
(914) 921-5070
HTTP://WWW.GABELLI.COM

FIRST QUARTER REPORT
MARCH 31, 2002

GBFCS 03/02