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 811-05715
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The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
One Corporate Center
Rye, New York 10580-1422
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Bruce N. Alpert
Gabelli Funds, LLC
One Corporate Center
Rye, New York 10580-1422
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(Name and address of agent for service)
registrant's telephone number, including area code: 1-800-422-3554
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Date of fiscal year end: December 31
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Date of reporting period: December 31, 2005
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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.
The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.
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THE GABELLI
CONVERTIBLE AND
INCOME SECURITIES
FUND INC.
THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
Annual Report
December 31, 2005
TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS,
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires a fund's principal executive and financial
officers to certify the entire contents of the semi-annual and annual
shareholder reports in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
Form N-CSR. This certification would cover the portfolio manager's commentary
and subjective opinions if they are attached to or a part of the financial
statements. Many of these comments and opinions would be difficult or impossible
to certify.
Because we do not want our portfolio managers to eliminate their opinions
and/or restrict their commentary to historical facts, we have separated their
commentary from the financial statements and investment portfolio and have sent
it to you separately. Both the commentary and the financial statements,
including the portfolio of investments, will be available on our website at
www.gabelli.com/funds.
Enclosed are the audited financial statements and the investment portfolio
as of December 31, 2005.
COMPARATIVE RESULTS
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AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2005 (A)
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SINCE
INCEPTION
QUARTER 1 YEAR 3 YEAR 5 YEAR 10 YEAR 15 YEAR (7/3/89)
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GABELLI CONVERTIBLE & INCOME SECURITIES FUND
NAV RETURN (b) ................................ (0.61)% 5.36% 7.69% 4.59% 5.85% 7.37% 7.46%
INVESTMENT RETURN (c) ......................... (4.44) 4.45 10.02 8.06 7.20 N/A(d) 7.73(d)
S&P 500 Index ................................... 2.08 4.91 14.38 0.54 9.07 11.51 11.02
Lipper Convertible Securities Fund Average ...... 0.80 2.81 12.31 4.10 8.38 10.97 9.65
(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 FIGURES FOR PERIODS LESS THAN ONE YEAR ARE NOT ANNUALIZED.
INVESTORS SHOULD CONSIDER THE INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES, RISKS, CHARGES, AND
EXPENSES OF THE FUND CAREFULLY BEFORE INVESTING. THE S&P 500 INDEX IS AN
UNMANAGED INDICATOR OF STOCK MARKET PERFORMANCE. THE LIPPER AVERAGE
REFLECTS THE AVERAGE PERFORMANCE OF OPEN-END MUTUAL FUNDS CLASSIFIED IN
THIS PARTICULAR CATEGORY. DIVIDENDS ARE CONSIDERED REINVESTED.
(b) TOTAL RETURNS AND AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS REFLECT CHANGES IN NET ASSET
VALUE ("NAV"), REINVESTMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS AT NAV ON THE EX-DIVIDEND
DATE, ADJUSTMENTS FOR RIGHTS OFFERINGS AND ARE NET OF EXPENSES. SINCE
INCEPTION RETURN IS BASED ON AN INITIAL NET ASSET VALUE OF $10.00.
(c) TOTAL RETURNS AND AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS REFLECT CHANGES IN CLOSING MARKET
VALUES ON THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, REINVESTMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS,
AND ADJUSTMENTS FOR RIGHTS OFFERINGS. SINCE INCEPTION RETURN BASED ON AN
INITIAL OFFERING PRICE OF $11.25.
(d) THE FUND CONVERTED TO CLOSED-END STATUS ON MARCH 31, 1995 AND HAD NO
OPERATING HISTORY ON THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE PRIOR TO THAT DATE.
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Sincerely yours,
/s/ Bruce N. Alpert
Bruce N. Alpert
President
February 13, 2006
THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
SUMMARY OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS (UNAUDITED)
The following table presents portfolio holdings as a percent of total
investments as of December 31, 2005:
U.S. Government Obligations .......................................... 17.8%
Energy and Utilities ................................................. 10.4%
Communications Equipment ............................................. 8.8%
Automotive: Parts and Accessories .................................... 7.4%
Financial Services ................................................... 5.9%
Food and Beverage .................................................... 5.9%
Business Services .................................................... 5.6%
Broadcasting ......................................................... 5.0%
Health Care .......................................................... 4.8%
Aerospace ............................................................ 3.7%
Hotels and Gaming .................................................... 3.4%
Computer Software and Services ....................................... 2.9%
Aviation: Parts and Services ......................................... 2.5%
Diversified Industrial ............................................... 2.5%
Wireless Communications .............................................. 2.3%
Telecommunications ................................................... 1.7%
Cable and Satellite .................................................. 1.6%
Real Estate .......................................................... 1.3%
Equipment and Supplies ............................................... 1.2%
Transportation ....................................................... 1.1%
Retail ............................................................... 1.0%
Metal and Mining ..................................................... 0.8%
Entertainment ........................................................ 0.7%
Cable ................................................................ 0.6%
Consumer Products .................................................... 0.4%
Consumer Services .................................................... 0.4%
Automotive ........................................................... 0.1%
Computer Hardware .................................................... 0.1%
Manufactured Housing and Recreational Vehicles ....................... 0.1%
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THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC. (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 SEPTEMBER 30, 2005. 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 are 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.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2005
PRINCIPAL MARKET
AMOUNT COST VALUE
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CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS -- 36.8%
AEROSPACE -- 3.0%
$ 830,000 GenCorp Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
5.750%, 04/15/07 ............................................ $ 817,205 $ 904,700
3,692,000 Kaman Corp., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
6.000%, 03/15/12 ............................................ 3,537,695 3,521,245
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4,354,900 4,425,945
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AUTOMOTIVE: PARTS AND ACCESSORIES -- 6.1%
3,000,000 Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack, Cv.,
4.250%, 06/01/07 ............................................ 2,988,880 2,928,750
6,900,000 Standard Motor Products
Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
6.750%, 07/15/09 ............................................ 5,756,363 5,899,500
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8,745,243 8,828,250
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BROADCASTING -- 4.3%
Sinclair Broadcast Group
Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
5,000,000 6.000%, 09/15/12 ............................................ 4,099,108 4,381,250
2,200,000 4.875%, 07/15/18 ............................................ 2,093,649 1,916,750
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6,192,757 6,298,000
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BUSINESS SERVICES -- 5.3%
900,000 BBN Corp., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
6.000%, 04/01/12+ (a)(e) .................................... 882,893 0
3,000,000 Franklin Resources Inc., Cv.,
Zero Coupon, 05/11/31 ....................................... 1,870,234 2,662,500
1,200,000 Navistar Financial Corp., Sub.
Deb. Cv., 4.750%, 04/01/09 .................................. 1,141,401 1,080,000
Trans-Lux Corp.,
Sub. Deb. Cv.,
2,600,000 8.250%, 03/01/12 ............................................ 2,517,832 2,522,000
1,500,000 7.500%, 12/01/06 ............................................ 1,500,000 1,496,250
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7,912,360 7,760,750
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CABLE -- 0.6%
400,000 Adelphia Communications
Corp., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
3.250%, 05/01/21+ (e) ....................................... 127,000 8,000
800,000 Charter Communications Inc.,
Cv., 4.750%, 06/01/06 ....................................... 711,483 796,000
100,000 Mediacom Communications
Corp., Cv., 5.250%,
07/01/06 .................................................... 100,000 100,125
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938,483 904,125
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COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT -- 7.6%
2,600,000 Agere Systems Inc., Sub. Deb
Cv., 6.500%, 12/15/09 ....................................... 2,655,276 2,570,750
2,000,000 Lucent Technologies Inc., Sub.
Deb. Cv., 8.000%, 08/01/31 .................................. 2,042,586 2,040,000
4,700,000 Nortel Networks Corp., Cv.,
4.250%, 09/01/08 ............................................ 4,544,306 4,429,750
2,000,000 TriQuint Semiconductor Inc.,
Sub. Deb. Cv.,
4.000%, 03/01/07 ............................................ 1,968,007 1,962,500
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11,210,175 11,003,000
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CONSUMER PRODUCTS -- 0.1%
100,000 Church & Dwight Co. Inc., Deb. Cv.,
5.250%, 08/15/33 (b) ........................................ 100,000 120,875
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PRINCIPAL MARKET
AMOUNT COST VALUE
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DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIAL -- 0.5%
$ 1,400,000 Roper Industries Inc., Cv.,
1.481%, 01/15/34 ............................................ $ 685,724 $ 773,500
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ELECTRONICS -- 0.0%
10,000 Artesyn Technologies
Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
5.500%, 08/15/10 (b) ........................................ 10,508 14,075
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ENERGY AND UTILITIES -- 1.7%
500,000 Devon Energy Corp., Deb
Cv., 4.950%, 08/15/08 ....................................... 499,816 578,125
1,200,000 Mirant Corp., Deb. Cv.,
2.500%, 06/15/21+ (e) ....................................... 799,473 1,290,750
257,000 Moran Energy Inc., Sub. Deb
Cv., 8.750%, 01/15/08 ....................................... 185,871 253,145
400,000 Unisource Energy Corp., Cv.,
4.500%, 03/01/35 (b) ........................................ 403,518 402,000
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1,888,678 2,524,020
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EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES -- 1.1%
1,500,000 Robbins & Myers Inc.,
Sub. Deb. Cv.,
8.000%, 01/31/08 ............................................ 1,505,145 1,535,625
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FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 0.4%
500,000 Conseco Inc., Cv.,
3.500%, 09/30/35 (b) ........................................ 510,018 533,125
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HEALTH CARE -- 0.7%
1,000,000 IVAX Corp., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
4.500%, 05/15/08 ............................................ 960,857 1,012,500
150,000 Sabratek Corp., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
6.000%, 04/15/06+ (a)(e) .................................... 84,763 0
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1,045,620 1,012,500
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HOTELS AND GAMING -- 1.4%
800,000(d) Hilton Group Finance Jersey
Ltd., Cv., 3.375%, 10/02/10 ................................. 1,687,700 1,972,231
10,000 Wynn Resorts Ltd., Sub. Deb
Cv., 6.000%, 07/15/15 (b) ................................... 10,160 24,050
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1,697,860 1,996,281
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MANUFACTURED HOUSING AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES -- 0.1%
100,000 Fleetwood Enterprises Inc., Cv.,
5.000%, 12/15/23 (b) ........................................ 100,000 123,000
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METALS AND MINING -- 0.8%
1,000,000 Inco Ltd., Cv.,
Zero Coupon, 03/29/21 ....................................... 1,004,769 1,151,250
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REAL ESTATE -- 1.3%
Palm Harbor Homes Inc., Cv.,
1,550,000 3.250%, 05/15/24 (b) ........................................ 1,532,686 1,342,687
550,000 3.250%, 05/15/24 ............................................ 479,000 476,438
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2,011,686 1,819,125
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RETAIL -- 0.0%
60,000 Costco Wholesale Corp.,
Sub. Deb. Cv., Zero
Coupon, 08/19/17 ............................................ 47,247 67,725
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS -- 0.0%
80,000 AMNEX Inc., Sub.
Deb. Cv., 8.500%,
09/25/49 + (a)(b)(c)(e) ..................................... 71,773 0
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2005
PRINCIPAL MARKET
AMOUNT COST VALUE
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CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS (CONTINUED)
TELECOMMUNICATIONS (CONTINUED)
$ 50,000 Commonwealth Telephone
Enterprises Inc., Cv.,
3.250%, 07/15/23 ............................... $ 49,660 $ 49,187
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121,433 49,187
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TRANSPORTATION -- 0.8%
GATX Corp., Cv.,
500,000 7.500%, 02/01/07 (b) ........................... 500,000 586,875
500,000 7.500%, 02/01/07 ............................... 545,013 586,875
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1,045,013 1,173,750
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WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS -- 1.0%
1,500,000 Nextel Communications Inc., Cv.,
5.250%, 01/15/10 ............................... 1,156,945 1,505,625
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TOTAL CONVERTIBLE
CORPORATE BONDS ................................ 52,284,564 53,619,733
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SHARES
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CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS -- 7.0%
AEROSPACE -- 0.7%
8,000 Northrop Grumman Corp.,
7.000% Cv. Pfd., Ser. B ........................ 932,160 1,017,360
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AUTOMOTIVE -- 0.1%
2,000 Ford Motor Co. Capital Trust II,
6.500% Cv. Pfd. ................................ 92,705 55,200
2,000 General Motors Corp.,
4.500% Cv. Pfd., Ser. A ........................ 50,000 41,720
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142,705 96,920
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AVIATION: PARTS AND SERVICES -- 2.5%
35,300 Sequa Corp.,
$5.00 Cv. Pfd. ................................. 2,720,235 3,671,200
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BROADCASTING -- 0.7%
100 Gray Television Inc.,
8.000% Cv. Pfd.,
Ser. C (a)(b)(c) ............................... 1,000,000 1,010,000
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BUSINESS SERVICES -- 0.3%
14,001 Interep National Radio
Sales Inc., 4.000% Cv
Pfd., Ser. A+ (a)(b)(c) ........................ 1,347,184 490,035
20,000 Key3Media Group Inc.,
5.500% Cv. Pfd.,
Ser. B+ (a)(e) ................................. 500,000 117
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1,847,184 490,152
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COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT -- 0.5%
800 Lucent Technologies Capital
Trust I, 7.750% Cv. Pfd. ....................... 556,750 780,000
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ENERGY AND UTILITIES -- 0.8%
6,000 AES Trust III,
6.750% Cv. Pfd. ................................ 229,530 266,400
500 El Paso Corp.,
4.990% Cv. Pfd. (b) ............................ 479,192 551,145
300 El Paso Corp. Capital Trust I,
4.750% Cv. Pfd., Ser. C ........................ 11,460 9,912
4,000 FPL Group Inc.,
8.000% Cv. Pfd., Ser. B ........................ 247,419 247,880
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967,601 1,075,337
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MARKET
SHARES COST VALUE
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ENTERTAINMENT -- 0.7%
2,000 Metromedia International
Group Inc.,
7.250% Cv. Pfd.+ ............................... $ 26,611 $ 76,000
41,000 Six Flags Inc.,
7.250% Cv. Pfd., Ser. B ........................ 759,445 947,920
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786,056 1,023,920
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS -- 0.4%
15,000 Cincinnati Bell Inc.,
6.750% Cv. Pfd., Ser. B ........................ 427,662 570,750
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TRANSPORTATION -- 0.3%
2,500 GATX Corp.,
$2.50 Cv. Pfd. ................................. 360,275 457,500
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TOTAL CONVERTIBLE
PREFERRED STOCKS ............................... 9,740,628 10,193,139
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COMMON STOCKS -- 36.8%
AUTOMOTIVE: PARTS AND ACCESSORIES -- 1.3%
17,000 Dana Corp. ....................................... 170,714 122,060
40,000 Genuine Parts Co. ................................ 1,543,879 1,756,800
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1,714,593 1,878,860
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CABLE AND SATELLITE -- 1.6%
21,100 Cablevision Systems
Corp., Cl. A+ .................................. 503,532 495,217
5,000 DIRECTV Group Inc.+ .............................. 89,457 70,600
17,000 EchoStar Communications
Corp., Cl. A+ .................................. 522,018 461,890
31,000 Rogers Communications
Inc., Cl. B .................................... 890,883 1,310,060
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2,005,890 2,337,767
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COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT -- 0.7%
50,000 Corning Inc.+ .................................... 664,205 983,000
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COMPUTER HARDWARE -- 0.1%
2,000 International Business
Machines Corp. ................................. 152,180 164,400
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COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND SERVICES -- 2.9%
400,000 Siebel Systems Inc. .............................. 4,202,000 4,232,000
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CONSUMER PRODUCTS -- 0.3%
10,000 Avon Products Inc. ............................... 297,039 285,500
10,000 Swedish Match AB ................................. 117,392 117,691
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414,431 403,191
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CONSUMER SERVICES -- 0.4%
20,000 IAC/InterActiveCorp+ ............................. 550,527 566,200
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DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIAL -- 0.4%
6,000 General Electric Co. ............................. 214,123 210,300
39,000 WHX Corp.+ ....................................... 622,064 395,850
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836,187 606,150
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ENERGY AND UTILITIES -- 7.9%
4,000 Anadarko Petroleum Corp. ......................... 271,991 379,000
10,000 BP plc, ADR ...................................... 665,900 642,200
3,000 CH Energy Group Inc. ............................. 83,900 137,700
22,574 Chevron Corp. .................................... 1,392,413 1,281,526
10,000 ConocoPhillips ................................... 624,500 581,800
4,000 Cooper Cameron Corp.+ ............................ 116,464 165,600
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2005
MARKET
SHARES COST VALUE
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COMMON STOCKS (CONTINUED)
ENERGY AND UTILITIES (CONTINUED)
22,000 Duke Energy Corp. ................................. $ 420,754 $ 603,900
30,000 Exxon Mobil Corp. ................................. 1,737,295 1,685,100
30,448 FPL Group Inc. .................................... 1,198,313 1,265,419
20,000 Great Plains Energy Inc. .......................... 598,719 559,200
1,500 Murphy Oil Corp. .................................. 69,017 80,985
4,000 National Fuel Gas Co. ............................. 107,880 124,760
40,000 Northeast Utilities ............................... 722,124 787,600
5,000 Occidental Petroleum Corp. ........................ 416,035 399,400
10,000 Progress Energy Inc., CVO+ ........................ 5,200 725
10,000 Public Service Enterprise
Group Inc. ...................................... 500,625 649,700
20,000 Royal Dutch Shell plc,
Cl. A, ADR ...................................... 1,261,731 1,229,800
8,000 SJW Corp. ......................................... 242,666 364,000
30,000 Xcel Energy Inc. .................................. 518,174 553,800
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10,953,701 11,492,215
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EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES -- 0.1%
5,000 Mueller Industries Inc. ........................... 220,748 137,100
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FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 5.5%
30,000 Alliance Capital Management
Holding LP ...................................... 1,661,038 1,694,700
40,000 American Express Co. .............................. 1,842,027 2,058,400
4,000 American International
Group Inc. ...................................... 243,058 272,920
8,000 Ameriprise Financial Inc. ......................... 265,936 328,000
57,000 Citigroup Inc. .................................... 2,636,155 2,766,210
10,000 Hudson United Bancorp ............................. 417,216 416,800
20,000 MBNA Corp. ........................................ 510,810 543,000
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7,576,240 8,080,030
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FOOD AND BEVERAGE -- 5.9%
10,000 Cadbury Schweppes plc,
ADR ............................................. 344,243 382,900
22,000 Coca-Cola Co. ..................................... 969,160 886,820
70,000 Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream
Holdings Inc., Cl. A ............................ 5,483,818 5,801,600
18,000 General Mills Inc. ................................ 891,148 887,760
2,000 Groupe Danone, ADR ................................ 40,000 42,080
213,860 Parmalat SpA, GDR+ (b) ............................ 917,160 520,279
2,528 Pernod Ricard SA, ADR ............................. 107,187 109,883
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8,752,716 8,631,322
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HEALTH CARE -- 4.1%
10,000 Beverly Enterprises Inc.+ ......................... 126,100 116,700
12,000 Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. .......................... 319,665 275,760
22,000 Eli Lilly & Co. ................................... 1,252,923 1,244,980
30,000 IDX Systems Corp.+ ................................ 1,304,715 1,317,600
28,000 Merck & Co. Inc. .................................. 967,799 890,680
79,000 Pfizer Inc. ....................................... 2,332,697 1,842,280
15,000 Schering-Plough Corp. ............................. 236,353 312,750
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6,540,252 6,000,750
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HOTELS AND GAMING -- 2.0%
100,000 Hilton Group plc .................................. 479,570 625,398
200,000 La Quinta Corp.+ .................................. 2,195,750 2,228,000
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2,675,320 2,853,398
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MARKET
SHARES COST VALUE
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RETAIL -- 1.0%
55,000 Albertson's Inc. .................................. $ 1,269,143 $ 1,174,250
15,000 Safeway Inc. ...................................... 306,100 354,900
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1,575,243 1,529,150
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS -- 1.3%
50,000 MCI Inc. .......................................... 1,195,710 986,500
25,694 Philippine Long Distance
Telephone Co., ADR .............................. 627,635 861,760
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1,823,345 1,848,260
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WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS -- 1.3%
100,000 Alamosa Holdings Inc.+ ............................ 1,853,000 1,861,000
49 Winstar Communications
Inc.+ (a) ....................................... 437 0
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1,853,437 1,861,000
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TOTAL COMMON
STOCKS .......................................... 52,511,015 53,604,793
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PREFERRED STOCKS -- 0.0%
TELECOMMUNICATIONS -- 0.0%
3,679 PTV Inc., 10.000% Pfd.,
Ser. A+ ......................................... 0 8,830
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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
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CORPORATE BONDS -- 0.9%
DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIAL -- 0.9%
$ 2,000,000 GP Strategies Corp.,
Sub. Deb., 6.000%,
08/14/08 (a)(c) ................................. 1,620,735 1,335,908
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SHARES
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WARRANTS -- 0.7%
BUSINESS SERVICES -- 0.0%
87,500 Interep National Radio
Sales Inc., expire
05/06/07+ (a)(b)(c) ............................. 0 0
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CONSUMER PRODUCTS -- 0.0%
4,331 Pillowtex Corp.,
expire 11/24/09+ (a) ............................ 120,955 0
------------ ------------
DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIAL -- 0.7%
262,431 GP Strategies Corp.,
expire 08/14/08+ (a)(c) ......................... 637,065 847,229
379,703 National Patent
Development Corp.,
expire 08/14/08+ (a)(c) ......................... 0 148,394
11,220 WHX Corp.,
expire 02/28/08+ ................................ 38,936 20,477
------------ ------------
676,001 1,016,100
------------ ------------
FOOD AND BEVERAGE -- 0.0%
1,300 Parmalat SpA, GDR,
expire 12/31/15 (b) ............................. 0 0
------------ ------------
TOTAL WARRANTS .................................... 796,956 1,016,100
------------ ------------
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2005
PRINCIPAL MARKET
AMOUNT COST VALUE
------------ ------------- ------------
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS -- 17.8%
$26,205,000 U.S. Treasury Bills,
3.720% to 4.004%++,
01/12/06 to 03/30/06 ...................... $ 26,009,007 $ 26,005,401
------------- ------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS -- 100.0% ............................... $ 142,962,905 145,783,904
=============
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (NET) ........................ (459,801)
PREFERRED STOCK
(991,800 preferred shares outstanding) .................. (49,770,000)
------------
NET ASSETS -- COMMON STOCK
(12,014,956 common shares outstanding) .................. $ 95,554,103
============
NET ASSET VALUE PER COMMON SHARE
($95,554,103 / 12,014,956 shares outstanding) ........... $7.95
=====
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(a) Security fair valued under procedures established by the Board of
Directors. The procedures may include reviewing available financial
information about the company and reviewing valuation of comparable
securities and other factors on a regular basis. At December 31, 2005, the
market value of fair valued securities amounted to $3,831,683 or 2.63% of
total investments.
(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 December
31, 2005, the market value of Rule 144A securities amounted to $5,718,146
or 3.92% of total investments. Except as noted in (c), these securities
are liquid.
(c) At December 31, 2005, the Fund held restricted and illiquid securities
amounting to $3,831,566 or 2.64% of net assets, which were valued under
methods approved by the Board as follows:
ACQUISITION
SHARES/ 12/31/05
PRINCIPAL ACQUISITION ACQUISITION CARRYING VALUE
AMOUNT ISSUER DATE COST PER UNIT
--------- ------ ----------- ----------- --------------
80,000 Amnex Inc.,
8.500%, 09/25/49 ....................... 09/15/97 $ 71,773 --
$2,000,000 GP Strategies Corp.
6.000%, 08/14/08 ....................... 08/14/03 1,362,935 $ 0.6680
262,431 GP Strategies Corp.
Warrants expire 08/14/08 ............... 08/08/03 637,065 3.2284
100 Gray Television Inc.,
8.000% Cv. Pfd., Ser. C ................ 04/22/02 1,000,000 10,100.0000
14,001 Interep National Radio Sales Inc.,
4.000% Cv. Pfd., Ser. A ................ 05/03/02 1,347,184 35.0000
87,500 Interep National Radio
Sales Inc.Warrants
expire 05/06/07 ........................ 05/03/02 -- --
379,703 National Patent Development
Corp. Warrants expire
08/14/08 ............................... 11/24/04 -- 0.3908
(d) Principal amount denoted in British Pounds.
(e) Security in default.
+ Non-income producing security.
++ Represents annualized yield at date of purchase.
ADR American Depository Receipt
CVO Contingent Value Obligation
GDR Global Depository Receipt
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
6
THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
DECEMBER 31, 2005
ASSETS:
Investments, at value (cost $142,962,905) ....................................... $ 145,783,904
Deposit at broker ............................................................... 183,882
Cash ............................................................................ 13,964
Dividends and interest receivable ............................................... 975,292
Other assets .................................................................... 5,975
-------------
TOTAL ASSETS .................................................................... 146,963,017
-------------
LIABILITIES:
Payable for investments purchased ............................................... 1,059,000
Payable for investment advisory fees ............................................ 331,537
Payable for shareholder communications expenses ................................. 60,050
Payable for legal and audit fees ................................................ 57,250
Dividends payable ............................................................... 33,086
Payable for payroll expenses .................................................... 29,091
Payable for shareholder services fees ........................................... 7,744
Other accrued expenses .......................................................... 61,156
-------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES ............................................................... 1,638,914
-------------
PREFERRED STOCK:
Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock (6.00%,
$25 liquidation value, $0.001 par value,
1,995,000 shares authorized with 990,800
shares issued and outstanding) ................................................ 24,770,000
Series C Cumulative Preferred Stock (Auction Rate,
$25,000 liquidation value, $0.001 par value,
5,000 shares authorized with 1,000 shares
issued and outstanding) ....................................................... 25,000,000
-------------
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK ........................................................... 49,770,000
-------------
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
COMMON STOCK SHAREHOLDERS ..................................................... $ 95,554,103
=============
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCK
SHAREHOLDERS CONSIST OF:
Capital stock, at $0.001 par value .............................................. $ 12,015
Additional paid-in capital ...................................................... 93,510,441
Accumulated distributions in excess of net
investment income ............................................................. (181,771)
Accumulated distributions in excess of net realized
gain on investments, swap contracts, and foreign
currency transactions ......................................................... (607,374)
Net unrealized appreciation on investments ...................................... 2,820,999
Net unrealized depreciation on foreign
currency translations ......................................................... (207)
-------------
TOTAL NET ASSETS ................................................................ $ 95,554,103
=============
NET ASSET VALUE PER COMMON SHARE
($95,554,103 / 12,014,956 shares outstanding;
998,000,000 shares authorized) .................................................. $7.95
=====
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividends (net of foreign taxes of $17,889) ..................................... $ 2,197,870
Interest ........................................................................ 4,417,753
-------------
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME ......................................................... 6,615,623
-------------
EXPENSES:
Investment advisory fees ........................................................ 1,462,090
Shareholder communications expenses ............................................. 140,837
Payroll expenses ................................................................ 91,353
Legal and audit fees ............................................................ 67,300
Directors' fees ................................................................. 66,364
Auction agent fees .............................................................. 62,400
Shareholder services fees ....................................................... 50,858
Custodian fees .................................................................. 29,972
Miscellaneous expenses .......................................................... 133,622
-------------
TOTAL EXPENSES .................................................................. 2,104,796
-------------
LESS:
Advisory fee reduction ........................................................ (247,700)
Custodian fee credits ......................................................... (4,250)
-------------
TOTAL REDUCTIONS AND CREDITS .................................................. (251,950)
-------------
TOTAL NET EXPENSES .............................................................. 1,852,846
-------------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME ........................................................... 4,762,777
-------------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS, SWAP CONTRACTS, SECURITIES
SOLD SHORT, AND FOREIGN CURRENCY:
Net realized gain on investments ................................................ 3,094,127
Net realized gain on swap contracts ............................................. 623,338
Net realized gain on short positions in securities .............................. 183,882
Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions .............................. 163,609
-------------
Net realized gain on investments, swap contracts,
securities sold short, and foreign currency
transactions .................................................................. 4,064,956
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation
on investments, swap contracts, and
foreign currency translations ................................................. (1,585,036)
-------------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON
INVESTMENTS, SWAP CONTRACTS, SECURITIES
SOLD SHORT, AND FOREIGN CURRENCY .............................................. 2,479,920
-------------
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS ............................................................... 7,242,697
-------------
Total Distributions to Preferred Stock Shareholders ............................. (2,302,395)
-------------
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
COMMON STOCK SHAREHOLDERS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS ............................................................... $ 4,940,302
=============
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2005 DECEMBER 31, 2004
----------------- -----------------
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income ..................................................................... $ 4,762,777 $ 4,383,059
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, swap contracts, and foreign currency
transactions ............................................................................ 4,064,956 (977,009)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, swap contracts,
and foreign currency translations ....................................................... (1,585,036) 615,236
------------ -------------
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ...................................... 7,242,697 4,021,286
------------ -------------
DISTRIBUTIONS TO PREFERRED STOCK SHAREHOLDERS:
Net investment income ..................................................................... (1,701,396) (1,864,559)
Net realized short-term gains on investments, swap contracts, and foreign currency
transactions ............................................................................ (146,093) --
Net realized long-term gains on investments, swap contracts, and foreign currency
transactions ............................................................................ (454,906) --
------------ -------------
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS TO PREFERRED STOCK SHAREHOLDERS ....................................... (2,302,395) (1,864,559)
------------ -------------
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCK SHAREHOLDERS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ............................................................... 4,940,302 2,156,727
------------ -------------
DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON STOCK SHAREHOLDERS:
Net investment income ..................................................................... (2,958,577) (2,086,763)
Net realized short-term gains on investments, swap contracts, and foreign currency
transactions ............................................................................ (1,500,753) --
Net realized long-term gains on investments, swap contracts, and foreign currency
transactions ............................................................................ (1,869,629) --
Return of capital ......................................................................... (3,133,698) (7,136,741)
------------ -------------
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON STOCK SHAREHOLDERS .......................................... (9,462,657) (9,223,504)
------------ -------------
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Net increase in net assets from common shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends
and distributions ....................................................................... 2,649,555 2,830,783
Net increase in net assets from repurchase of preferred shares ............................ -- 12,828
Offering costs for preferred shares charged to paid-in capital ............................ (5,068) (3,000)
------------ -------------
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS ................................... 2,644,487 2,840,611
------------ -------------
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCK SHAREHOLDERS ...................... (1,877,868) (4,226,166)
------------ -------------
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCK SHAREHOLDERS:
Beginning of period ....................................................................... 97,431,971 101,658,137
------------ -------------
End of period ............................................................................. $ 95,554,103 $ 97,431,971
============ =============
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
8
THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. ORGANIZATION. The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc. (the
"Fund") is a diversified closed-end management investment company registered
under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), whose
investment objective is to seek a high level of total return through a
combination of current income and capital appreciation by investing in
convertible securities. The Fund was incorporated in Maryland on December 19,
1988 as an open-end diversified management investment company and commenced
investment operations on July 3, 1989 as The Gabelli Convertible Securities
Fund, Inc. The Board of Directors (the "Board"), upon approval at a special
meeting of shareholders held on February 17, 1995, voted to approve the
conversion of the Fund to closed-end status, effective March 31, 1995.
Effective August 1, 2002, the Fund changed its name to The Gabelli
Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc. Consistent with its new name, under
normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in
a combination of convertible securities and income producing securities (the
"80% Policy"). The Fund expects to continue its practice of focusing on
convertible securities to the extent attractive opportunities are available. The
80% Policy may be changed without shareholder approval. However, the Fund has
adopted a policy to provide shareholders with notice at least 60 days prior to
the implementation of any change in the 80% Policy.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES. The preparation of financial statements in
accordance with 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 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 foreign markets are generally
valued at the preceding closing values of such securities on their respective
exchanges or if after the close of the foreign markets, but prior to the close
of business on the day the securities are being valued, market conditions change
significantly, certain foreign securities may be fair valued pursuant to
procedures established by the Board. 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 valued at their fair value 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 valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under
procedures established by and under the general supervision of 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.
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 December
31, 2005, there were no open repurchase agreements.
SWAP AGREEMENTS. The Fund may enter into interest rate swap or cap
transactions. The use of interest rate swaps and caps is a highly specialized
activity that involves investment techniques and risks different from those
associated with ordinary portfolio
9
THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
security transactions. 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 the Series C
Preferred Stock. In an 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 the 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 the swap contracts 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 the swap contracts. 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 the Series C 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 the
Series C Preferred Stock.
The use of derivative instruments involves, to varying degrees, elements
of market risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Statement of Assets and
Liabilities.
Unrealized gains related to swaps are reported as an asset and unrealized
losses are reported as a liability on 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. Swap
agreements 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. At December 31, 2005, there were no open
swap agreements.
FUTURES CONTRACTS. The Fund may engage in futures contracts for the
purpose of hedging against changes in the value of its portfolio securities and
in the value of securities it intends to purchase. Such investments will only be
made if they are economically appropriate to the reduction of risks involved in
the management of the Fund's investments. Upon entering into a futures contract,
the Fund is required to deposit with the broker an amount of cash or cash
equivalents equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This is known
as the "initial margin." Subsequent payments ("variation margin") are made or
received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuation of the value
of the contract. The daily changes in the contract are included in unrealized
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. These contracts
may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected in
the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. 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 December 31, 2005, there were no open futures contracts.
FORWARD FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONTRACTS. The Fund may engage in forward foreign
exchange contracts for hedging a specific transaction with respect to either the
currency in which the transaction is denominated or another currency as deemed
appropriate by the Adviser. Forward foreign exchange contracts are valued at the
forward rate and are marked-to-market daily. The change in market value is
included in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign
currency transactions. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized
gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the
time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.
The use of forward foreign exchange contracts does not eliminate
fluctuations in the underlying prices of the Fund's portfolio securities, but it
does establish a rate of exchange that can be achieved in the future. Although
forward foreign exchange contracts limit the risk of loss due to a decline in
the value of the hedged currency, they also limit any potential gain that might
result should the value of the currency increase. These contracts may involve
market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected in the Statement
of Assets and Liabilities. 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 December 31, 2005, there were no open forward foreign exchange
contracts.
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATIONS. The books and records of the Fund are
maintained in United States (U.S.) dollars. Foreign currencies, investments, and
other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the 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
10
THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
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.
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 salable among qualified institutional investors under special rules
adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("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 as of 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 shown as
"custodian fee credits".
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Distributions to common
shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income distributions and
capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with Federal income tax
regulations which may differ from that determined under U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles. These differences are primarily due to differing
treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the
Fund, foreign currency transactions, timing differences, and differing
characterizations of distributions made by the Fund. Distributions made in
excess of current earnings and profits on a tax basis are treated as a
non-taxable return of capital. 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 NAV of the Fund
and the calculation of net investment income per share in the Financial
Highlights includes these adjustments. For the year ended December 31, 2005,
reclassifications were made to increase accumulated distributions in excess of
net investment income by $76,782 and to decrease accumulated distributions in
excess of net realized gain on investments, swap contracts, and foreign currency
transactions by $977,104 with an offsetting adjustment to paid-in capital.
Distributions to shareholders of the Fund's 6.00% Series B Cumulative
Preferred Stock and Series C Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock
("Cumulative Preferred Stock") are recorded on a daily basis and are determined
as described in Note 5.
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December
31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 was as follows:
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2005 DECEMBER 31, 2004
------------------------- -------------------------
COMMON PREFERRED COMMON PREFERRED
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
DISTRIBUTIONS PAID FROM:
Ordinary income
(inclusive of short-term capital gains) ....... $4,459,330 $1,847,489 $2,086,763 $1,864,559
Net long-term capital gains .................... 1,869,629 454,906 -- --
Non-taxable return of capital .................. 3,133,698 -- 7,136,741 --
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total distributions paid ....................... $9,462,657 $2,302,395 $9,223,504 $1,864,559
========== ========== ========== ==========
During 2005, distributions were made from current earnings and profits that
were in excess of required distributions and treated as ordinary income. The
Fund utilized its capital loss carryforward of $900,322.
11
THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
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 Fund's policy 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 ....... $2,064,941
Other* ........................................... (33,294)
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Total accumulated earnings ....................... $2,031,647
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* Other is primarily due to dividends payable.
Differences between amounts reported on a tax basis and those reported on
a book basis are primarily due to timing of recognition of capital gains on
investments held by the Fund.
The following summarizes the tax cost of investments and foreign currency
and the related unrealized appreciation/depreciation at December 31, 2005:
GROSS GROSS NET UNREALIZED
UNREALIZED UNREALIZED APPRECIATION
COST APPRECIATION DEPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION)
---- ------------ ------------ --------------
Investments ................ $143,718,963 $8,749,007 $(6,684,066) $2,064,941
========== =========== ==========
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 the liquidation value of 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 net asset value ("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 the Series C Auction Rate 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 of each particular series of Cumulative
Preferred Stock for the period. For the year ended December 31, 2005, the Fund's
total return on the NAV of the Common Shares exceeded the stated dividend rate
or corresponding swap rate of Series C Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock.
Thus management fees were accrued on these assets. The Fund's total return on
the NAV of the common shares did not exceed the stated dividend rate or net swap
expense of 6.00% Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock. Thus, management fees with
respect to the liquidation value of those preferred stock assets were reduced by
$247,700.
During the year ended December 31, 2005, Gabelli & Company, Inc. ("Gabelli
& Company"), an affiliate of the Adviser, received $79,796 in brokerage
commissions as a result of executing agency transactions in portfolio securities
on behalf of the Fund.
The cost of calculating the Fund's NAV per share is a Fund expense
pursuant to the Advisory Agreement. During the year ended December 31, 2005, the
Fund reimbursed the Adviser $45,000 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 $3,929 for the year ended
December 31, 2005, which is included in payroll expenses in the Statement of
Operations.
4. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES. Costs of purchases and proceeds from the sales of
securities, other than short-term securities, for the year ended December 31,
2005 aggregated $85,240,766 and $35,761,338, respectively.
5. CAPITAL. The charter permits the Fund to issue one billion shares of common
stock (par value $0.001). The Board has authorized the repurchase of up to
500,000 common shares on the open market when the shares are trading at a
discount of 10% or more (or such other percentage as the Board may determine
from time to time) from the net asset value of the shares. During the year ended
December 31, 2005, the Fund did not repurchase any shares of common stock. All
shares of common stock repurchased have been retired.
Transactions in common stock were as follows:
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2005 DECEMBER 31, 2004
------------------------- -------------------------
SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT
------- ---------- ------- ----------
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends
and distributions ...................................... 297,916 $2,649,555 295,393 $2,830,783
------- ---------- ------- ----------
Net increase ............................................. 297,916 $2,649,555 295,393 $2,830,783
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THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
The Fund's Articles of Incorporation authorize the issuance of up to
2,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value Cumulative Preferred Stock. The Cumulative
Preferred Stock is senior to the common stock and results in the financial
leveraging of the common stock. 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
Articles Supplementary 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 6% Series B and Series C Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock at a
redemption price of $25.00 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 March 18, 2003, the Fund received net proceeds of $23,994,241 (after
underwriting discounts of $787,500 and offering expenses of $218,259) from the
public offering of 1,000,000 shares of 6.00% Series B Cumulative Preferred
Stock. Commencing March 19, 2008 and thereafter, the Fund, at its option, may
redeem the 6.00% Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock in whole or in part at the
redemption price. The Board has authorized the repurchase in the open market at
prices less than the $25 liquidation value of the Cumulative Preferred Stock.
During the year ended December 31, 2005, the Fund did not repurchase any shares
of 6% Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock. At December 31, 2005, 990,800 shares
of the 6% Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock were outstanding and accrued
dividends amounted to $20,642.
On March 18, 2003, the Fund received net proceeds of $24,531,741 (after
underwriting discounts of $250,000 and offering expenses of $218,259) from the
public offering of 1,000 shares of Series C 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 C Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock ranged from 1.769% to
4.480% for the year ended December 31, 2005. Existing shareholders may submit an
order to hold, bid, or sell such shares on each auction date. Series C Auction
Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock shareholders may also trade shares in the
secondary market. The Fund, at its option, may redeem the Series C Auction Rate
Cumulative Preferred Stock in whole or in part at the redemption price at any
time. During the year ended December 31, 2005, the Fund did not redeem any
shares of Series C Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock. At December 31,
2005, 1,000 shares of the Series C Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock were
outstanding with an annualized dividend rate of 4.480% and accrued dividends
amounted to $12,444.
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 stock as a single class. The
holders of Cumulative Preferred Stock voting together as a single class also
have the right currently to elect two Directors and under certain circumstances
are entitled to elect a majority of the Board of Directors. 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., the Adviser's parent company, is responding to these
requests for documents and testimony. 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.
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THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SELECTED DATA FOR A SHARE OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING
THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD: YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------------------------------------------
2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of period .......................... $ 8.32 $ 8.90 $ 8.44 $ 9.92 $ 10.02
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net investment income ......................................... 0.40 0.34 0.31 0.49 0.68
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments ........ 0.20 0.01 1.19 (0.76) 0.32
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total from investment operations .............................. 0.60 0.35 1.50 (0.27) 1.00
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
DISTRIBUTIONS TO PREFERRED STOCK SHAREHOLDERS: (e)
Net investment income ......................................... (0.14) (0.16) (0.11) (0.28) (0.18)
Net realized gain on investments .............................. (0.05) -- (0.03) -- (0.12)
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total distributions to preferred stock shareholders ........... (0.19) (0.16) (0.14) (0.28) (0.30)
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON
STOCK SHAREHOLDERS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS .................. 0.41 0.19 1.36 (0.55) 0.70
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON STOCK SHAREHOLDERS:
Net investment income ......................................... (0.25) (0.18) (0.17) (0.27) (0.48)
Net realized gain on investments .............................. (0.29) -- (0.03) -- (0.33)
Paid-in capital ............................................... (0.26) (0.62) (0.60) (0.48) --
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total distributions to common stock shareholders .............. (0.80) (0.80) (0.80) (0.75) (0.81)
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Increase in net asset value from common share transactions .... 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.01
Decrease in net asset value from shares issued in
rights offering ............................................. -- -- -- (0.20) --
Increase in net asset value from repurchase of
preferred shares ............................................ -- 0.00(a) -- -- --
Offering costs for preferred shares charged to
paid-in capital ............................................. (0.00)(a) 0.00(a) (0.12) -- --
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total capital share transactions .............................. 0.02 0.03 (0.10) (0.18) 0.01
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
NET ASSET VALUE ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCK
SHAREHOLDERS, END OF PERIOD ................................. $ 7.95 $ 8.32 $ 8.90 $ 8.44 $ 9.92
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Net asset value total return + ................................ 4.4% 1.5% 14.5% (7.0)% 7.0%
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Market value, end of period ................................... $ 8.83 $ 9.24 $ 10.54 $ 8.55 $ 10.90
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Total investment return ++ .................................... 4.5% (4.8)% 33.9% (14.2)% 29.1%
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets including liquidation value of preferred
shares, end of period (in 000's) ............................ $145,324 $147,202 $151,658 $108,774 $110,074
Net assets attributable to common shares,
end of period (in 000's) .................................... $ 95,554 $ 97,432 $101,658 $ 93,774 $ 80,074
Ratio of net investment income to average
net assets attributable to common stock ..................... 4.93% 4.41% 3.47% 5.32% 6.58%
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets
attributable to common stock net of fee reduction ........... 1.92%(d) 1.61% 1.93% 1.58% 1.46%
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including
liquidation value of preferred shares net of fee reduction .. 1.27%(d) 1.07% 1.37% 1.15% 1.07%
Portfolio turnover rate ....................................... 32% 57% 39% 56% 59%
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
SELECTED DATA FOR A SHARE OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING
THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD: YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------
2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
PREFERRED STOCK:
8.00% CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000's) .......... -- -- -- $15,000 $30,000
Total shares outstanding (in 000's) .................. -- -- -- 600 1,200
Liquidation preference per share ..................... -- -- -- $ 25.00 $ 25.00
Average market value (b) ............................. -- -- -- $ 25.83 $ 25.80
Asset coverage per share ............................. -- -- -- $181.29 $ 91.73
6.00% CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000's) .......... $24,770 $24,770 $25,000 -- --
Total shares outstanding (in 000's) .................. 991 991 1,000 -- --
Liquidation preference per share ..................... $ 25.00 $ 25.00 $ 25.00 -- --
Average market value (b) ............................. $ 25.14 $ 24.90 $ 25.33 -- --
Asset coverage per share ............................. $ 73.00 $ 73.93 $ 75.83 -- --
AUCTION RATE CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK
Liquidation value, end of period (in 000's) .......... $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 -- --
Total shares outstanding (in 000's) .................. 1 1 1 -- --
Liquidation preference per share ..................... $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 -- --
Average market value (b) ............................. $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 -- --
Asset coverage per share ............................. $72,998 $73,941 $75,829 -- --
ASSET COVERAGE (c) ................................... 292% 296% 303% 725% 367%
----------
+ 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,
including the effect of shares issued pursuant to 2002 rights offering,
assuming full subscription by shareholder.
++ Based on market value per share, adjusted for reinvestment of
distributions including the effect of shares issued pursuant to 2002
rights offering, assuming full subscription by shareholder.
(a) Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.
(b) Based on weekly prices.
(c) Asset coverage is calculated by combining all series of preferred stock.
(d) For the year ended December 31, 2005, the effect of the custodian fee
credits was minimal.
(e) Calculated based upon average common shares outstanding on the record
dates throughout the year.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc.:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including
the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of
changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of The Gabelli Convertible and Income
Securities Fund Inc. (hereafter referred to as the "Fund") at December 31, 2005,
the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net
assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial
highlights for each of the periods presented, in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial
statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial
statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility
is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We
conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the
standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2005 by
correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
February 28, 2006
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THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
ADDITIONAL FUND INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
The business and affairs of the Fund are managed under the direction of
the Fund's Board of Directors. Information pertaining to the Directors and
officers of the Fund is set forth below. The Fund's Statement of Additional
Information includes additional information about The Gabelli Convertible and
Income Securities Fund Inc. Directors and is available, without charge, upon
request, by calling 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554) or by writing to The Gabelli
Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc. at One Corporate Center, Rye, NY
10580-1422.
TERM OF NUMBER OF
OFFICE AND FUNDS IN FUND
NAME, POSITION(S) LENGTH OF COMPLEX
ADDRESS 1 TIME OVERSEEN BY PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
AND AGE SERVED 2 DIRECTOR DURING PAST FIVE YEARS HELD BY DIRECTOR(5)
----------------- ---------- ------------- ---------------------- --------------------
INTERESTED DIRECTORS 3 :
MARIO J. GABELLI Since 1989** 24 Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Director of Morgan Group
Director and Officer of GAMCO Investors, Inc. and Holdings, Inc. (holding
Chief Investment Officer Chief Investment Officer - Value Portfolios of company)
Age: 63 Gabelli Funds, LLC and GAMCO Asset
Management Inc.; Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Lynch Interactive Corporation
(multimedia and services)
NON-INTERESTED DIRECTORS:
E. VAL CERUTTI Since 1989* 7 Chief Executive Officer of Cerutti Director of Lynch
Director Consultants, Inc.; Former President Corporation (diversified
Age: 66 and Chief Operating Officer of Stella manufacturing)
D'oro Biscuit Company; Adviser,
Iona College School of Business
ANTHONY J. COLAVITA 4 Since 1989*** 34 Partner in the law firm of --
Director Anthony J. Colavita, P.C.
Age: 70
DUGALD A. FLETCHER Since 1989* 2 President, Fletcher & Company, Inc.; Director of Harris and
Director Former Director and Chairman and Harris Group, Inc.
Age: 76 Chief Executive Officer of Binnings (venture capital)
Building Products, Inc.
ANTHONY R. PUSTORINO Since 1989* 14 Certified Public Accountant; Professor Director of Lynch
Director Emeritus, Pace University Corporation (diversified
Age: 80 manufacturing)
WERNER J. ROEDER, MD 4 Since 2001** 23 Medical Director of Lawrence --
Director Hospital, practicing private
Age: 65 physician
ANTHONIE C. VAN EKRIS Since 1992*** 18 Chairman of BALMAC International, Inc. --
Director (commodities and futures trading)
Age: 71
SALVATORE J. ZIZZA Since 1991*** 25 Chairman, Hallmark Electrical Supplies Corp. Director of Hollis-Eden
Director Pharmaceuticals
Age: 60 (biotechnology) and Earl
Scheib, Inc. (automotive
services)
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THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
ADDITIONAL FUND INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
TERM OF
OFFICE AND
NAME, POSITION(S) LENGTH OF
ADDRESS 1 TIME PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S)
AND AGE SERVED 2 DURING PAST FIVE YEARS
---------------- ---------- -----------------------
OFFICERS:
BRUCE N. ALPERT Since 2003 Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
President and Treasurer of Gabelli Funds, LLC since 1988 and an officer of
Age: 54 all of the registered investment companies in the
Gabelli Funds complex. Director and President of
Gabelli Advisers, Inc. since 1998.
LAURISSA M. MARTIRE Since 2004 Vice President of The Gabelli Convertible and Income
Vice President Securities Fund Inc. since 2004. Assistant Vice President
Age: 29 of GAMCO Investors, Inc. since 2003. Prior to 2003,
Sales Assistant for GAMCO Investors, Inc.
JAMES E. MCKEE Since 1995 Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of
Secretary GAMCO Investors, Inc. since 1999 and GAMCO
Age: 42 Asset Management Inc. since 1993; Secretary of all
of the registered investment companies in the
Gabelli Funds complex.
PETER D. GOLDSTEIN Since 2004 Director of Regulatory Affairs at GAMCO Investors, Inc.
Chief Compliance Officer since 2004; Chief Compliance Officer of all of the registered
Age: 52 investment companies in the Gabelli Funds complex;
Vice President of Goldman Sachs Asset Management
from 2000 through 2004.
---------------------------
1 Address: One Corporate Center, Rye, NY 10580-1422, unless otherwise noted.
2 The Fund's Board of Directors is divided into three classes, each class
having a term of three years. Each year the term of office of one class
expires and the successor or successors elected to such class serve for a
three year term. The three year term for each class expires as follows:
* - Term expires at the Fund's 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and
until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
** - Term expires at the Fund's 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and
until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
*** - Term expires at the Fund's 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and
until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
Each officer will hold office for an indefinite term until the date he or
she resigns or retires or until his or her successor is elected and
qualified.
3 "Interested person" of the Fund as defined in the Investment Company Act
of 1940. Mr. Gabelli is considered an "interested person" because of his
affiliation with Gabelli Funds, LLC which acts as the Fund's investment
adviser. Effective November 16, 2005, Mr. Karl Otto Pohl resigned from the
Board of Directors and now serves as Director Emeritus.
4 Represents holders of the Fund's Preferred Stock.
5 This column includes only directorships of companies required to report to
the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (i.e. public companies)
or other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act.
CERTIFICATIONS
The Fund's Chief Executive Officer has certified to the New York Stock
Exchange that, as of June 6, 2005, he was not aware of any violation by the Fund
of applicable NYSE corporate governance listing standards. The Fund reports to
the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-CSR which contains
certifications by the Fund's principal executive officer and principal financial
officer that relate to the Fund's disclosure in such reports and that are
required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act.
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THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
INCOME TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
DECEMBER 31, 2005
CASH DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
TOTAL AMOUNT ORDINARY LONG-TERM DIVIDEND
PAYABLE RECORD PAID INVESTMENT CAPITAL RETURN OF REINVESTMENT
DATE DATE PER SHARE (a) INCOME (a) GAIN (a) CAPITAL (c) PRICE
------- -------- ------------- ---------- -------- ----------- ------------
COMMON SHARES
03/24/05 03/16/05 $0.20000 $0.08830 $0.05161 $0.06009 $8.80650
06/24/05 06/16/05 0.20000 0.08830 0.05161 0.06009 9.02500
09/26/05 09/16/05 0.20000 0.08830 0.05161 0.06009 9.39550
12/23/05 12/15/05 0.20000 0.08830 0.05161 0.06009 8.40750
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total Common Stock $0.80000 $0.35320 $0.20644 $0.24036
6.00% PREFERRED SHARES
03/28/05 03/18/05 $0.37500 $0.23666 $0.13833
06/27/05 06/20/05 0.37500 0.23666 0.13833
09/26/05 09/19/05 0.37500 0.23667 0.13834
12/27/05 12/19/05 0.37500 0.23667 0.13834
-------- -------- --------
Total Preferred Stock $1.50000 $0.94666 $0.55334
AUCTION RATE PREFERRED SHARES
Auction Rate Preferred Shares pay dividends weekly based on a rate set at
auction, usually held every seven days. The percentage of 2005 distributions
derived from long-term capital gains for the Auction Rate Preferred Shares was
36.89%.
A Form 1099-DIV has been mailed to all shareholders of record for the
distributions mentioned above, setting forth specific amounts to be included in
your 2005 tax returns. Ordinary income distributions include net investment
income and realized net short-term capital gains.
RETURN OF CAPITAL
The amount received as a non-taxable (return of capital) distribution
should be applied to reduce the tax cost of shares. There was a $0.24036 per
share return of capital in 2005 on common shares. The amount of the distribution
treated as a return of capital is reported in box 3 of Form 1099-DIV.
CORPORATE DIVIDENDS RECEIVED DEDUCTION, QUALIFIED DIVIDEND INCOME AND U.S.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES INCOME
The Fund paid to common and 6.00% Series B preferred shareholders ordinary
income dividends of $0.35320 and $0.94666 per share, respectively, in 2005. The
Fund paid weekly distributions to Series C Auction Rate Preferred shareholders
at varying rates throughout the year, including an ordinary income dividend
totalling $524.29610 per share in 2005. For the fiscal year ended December 31,
2005, 43.36% of the ordinary dividend qualified for the dividend received
deduction available to corporations, and 45.16% of the ordinary income
distribution was qualified dividend income. The percentage of ordinary income
dividends paid by the Fund during 2005 derived from U.S. Treasury Securities was
5.29%. Such income is exempt from state and local tax in all states. However,
many states, including New York and California, allow a tax exemption for a
portion of the income earned only if a mutual fund has invested at least 50% of
its assets at the end of each quarter of the Fund's fiscal year in U.S.
Government Securities. The Fund did not meet this strict requirement in 2005.
The percentage of U.S. Treasury Securities held as of December 31, 2005 was
17.80%.
HISTORICAL DISTRIBUTION SUMMARY
SHORT-TERM LONG-TERM ADJUSTMENT
INVESTMENT CAPITAL CAPITAL RETURN OF TOTAL TO
INCOME (b) GAINS (b) GAINS CAPITAL (c) DISTRIBUTIONS (a) COST BASIS (d)
---------- --------- ----- ----------- ----------------- --------------
COMMON STOCK
2005 ........................... $ 0.29540 $ 0.05780 $ 0.20644 $0.24036 $ 0.80000 $0.24036
2004 ........................... 0.18800 -- -- 0.61200 0.80000 0.61200
2003 ........................... 0.18800 -- 0.05160 0.56040 0.80000 0.56040
2002 ........................... 0.27170 -- -- 0.47830 0.75000 0.47830
2001 ........................... 0.47550 0.06950 0.26500 .-- 0.81000 --
2000 ........................... 0.56610 0.32670 0.40720 .-- 1.30000 .--
1999 ........................... 0.38990 0.44590 0.19420 .-- 1.03000 .--
1998 ........................... 0.38660 0.24130 0.29210 .-- 0.92000 .--
1997 ........................... 0.39690 0.22850 0.33460 .-- 0.96000 .--
1996 ........................... 0.49000 0.14160 0.10340 .-- 0.73500 .--
1995 ........................... 0.55740 0.20410 0.35950 0.02900 1.15000 0.02900
1994 ........................... 0.57300 0.11500 0.21200 .-- 0.90000 .--
1993 ........................... 0.56100 0.20000 0.66400 .-- 1.42500 .--
1992 ........................... 0.65400 0.09000 0.13200 .-- 0.87600 .--
1991 ........................... 0.70600 0.11200 0.04700 .-- 0.86500 .--
1990 ........................... 0.69000 .-- .-- .-- 0.69000 .--
1989 ........................... 0.11500 .-- .-- .-- 0.11500 .--
6% PREFERRED STOCK
2005 ........................... $ 0.79175 $ 0.15491 $ 0.55334 $ -- $ 1.50000 $ --
2004 ........................... 1.50000 -- -- -- 1.50000 --
2003 ........................... 0.90900 -- 0.24930 -- 1.15830 --
AUCTION RATE PREFERRED SHARES
2005 ........................... $438.5016 $85.79450 $306.46390 $ -- $830.76000 $ --
2004 ........................... 375.0800 -- -- -- 375.08000 --
2003 ........................... 187.3200 -- 51.34000 -- 238.66000 --
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(a) Total amounts may differ due to rounding.
(b) Taxable as ordinary income for Federal tax purposes.
(c) Non-taxable.
(d) Decrease in cost basis.
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AUTOMATIC DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT
AND VOLUNTARY CASH PURCHASE PLAN
ENROLLMENT IN THE PLAN
It is the policy of The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund
Inc. ("Fund") to automatically reinvest dividends. As a "registered" shareholder
you automatically become a participant in the Fund's Automatic Dividend
Reinvestment Plan (the "Plan"). The Plan authorizes the 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 Fund. Plan participants may send their stock certificates to Computershare
Trust Company, N.A. ("Computershare") 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 and Income Securities Fund Inc.
c/o Computershare
P.O. Box 43010
Providence, RI 02940-3010
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, or requesting a copy of the terms of
the plan may contact Computershare at (800) 336-6983.
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 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 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 ("NYSE") 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 Fund valued at
market price. If the Fund should declare a dividend or capital gains
distribution payable only in cash, Computershare will buy common stock in the
open market, or on the NYSE or elsewhere, for the participants' accounts, except
that Computershare will endeavor to terminate purchases in the open market and
cause the 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.
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 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 Computershare on at least 90 days' written
notice to participants in the Plan.
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VOLUNTARY CASH PURCHASE PLAN
The Voluntary Cash Purchase Plan is yet another vehicle for our
shareholders to increase their investment in the 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 Computershare for investments in the Fund's shares
at the then current market price. Shareholders may send an amount from $250 to
$10,000. Computershare will use these funds to purchase shares in the open
market on or about the 1st and 15th of each month. Computershare 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 Computershare, P.O. Box 43010, Providence, RI
02940-3010 such that Computershare receives such payments approximately 10 days
before the 1st and 15th of the month. Funds not received at least five days
before the investment date shall be held for investment until the next purchase
date. A payment may be withdrawn without charge if notice is received by
Computershare at least 48 hours before such payment is to be invested.
SHAREHOLDERS WISHING TO LIQUIDATE SHARES HELD AT COMPUTERSHARE, 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.
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 Fund.
The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plans 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 Computershare on at least 90 days' written
notice to participants in the Plan.
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The Annual Meeting of The Gabelli Convertible and Income
Securities Fund Inc.'s stockholders will be held at 8:30
A.M. on Monday, May 15, 2006 at the Greenwich Library in
Greenwich, Connecticut.
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THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND, INC.
AND YOUR PERSONAL PRIVACY
WHO ARE WE?
The Gabelli Convertible and Income 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 GAMCO Investors, Inc. GAMCO Investors, Inc.
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 provide services to you or the
Fund 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 AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
ONE CORPORATE CENTER, RYE, NY 10580-1422
DIRECTORS
Mario J. Gabelli, CFA
CHAIRMAN & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER,
GAMCO INVESTORS, 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.
Anthony R. Pustorino
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT,
PROFESSOR EMERITUS, PACE UNIVERSITY
Werner J. Roeder, MD
MEDICAL DIRECTOR,
LAWRENCE HOSPITAL
Anthonie C. van Ekris
CHAIRMAN, BALMAC INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Salvatore J. Zizza
CHAIRMAN, HALLMARK ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES CORP.
OFFICERS
Bruce N. Alpert
PRESIDENT & TREASURER
Peter D. Goldstein
CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Laurissa M. Martire
VICE PRESIDENT & OMBUDSMAN
James E. McKee
SECRETARY
A. Hartswell Woodson, III
ASSOCIATE PORTFOLIO MANAGER
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
Common 6.00% Preferred
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NYSE-Symbol: GCV GCV PrB
Shares Outstanding: 12,014,956 990,800
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) 921-5070.
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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
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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 and Income Securities Fund
may from time to time purchase shares of its common stock in the open market
when The Convertible and Income Securities Fund shares are trading at a discount
of 10% or more from the net asset value of the shares. The Convertible and
Income 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 AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
ONE CORPORATE CENTER, RYE, NY 10580-1422
PHONE: 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554)
FAX: 914-921-5118 INTERNET: WWW.GABELLI.COM
E-MAIL: CLOSEDEND@GABELLI.COM GCV AR 2005
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
(a) The registrant, as of the end of the period covered by this report,
has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant's
principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal
accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar
functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the
registrant or a third party.
(c) There have been no amendments, during the period covered by this
report, to a provision of the code of ethics that applies to the
registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer,
principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing
similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are
employed by the registrant or a third party, and that relates to any
element of the code of ethics description.
(d) The registrant has not granted any waivers, including an implicit
waiver, from a provision of the code of ethics that applies to the
registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer,
principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing
similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are
employed by the registrant or a third party, that relates to one or
more of the items set forth in paragraph (b) of this item's
instructions.
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
As of the end of the period covered by the report, the registrant's Board of
Directors has determined that Anthony R. Pustorino is qualified to serve as an
audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee and that he is
"independent," as defined by Item 3 of Form N-CSR.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
AUDIT FEES
(a) The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for
professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the
audit of the registrant's annual financial statements or services that
are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory
and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years are
$41,315 in 2005 and $39,017 in 2004.
AUDIT-RELATED FEES
(b) The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for
assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are
reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant's
financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this
Item are $7,700 in 2005 and $7,700 in 2004.
Audit-related fees represent services provided in the preparation of
Preferred Shares Reports.
TAX FEES
(c) The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for
professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax
compliance, tax advice, and tax planning are $2,880 in 2005 and $2,550
in 2004.
Tax fees represent tax compliance services provided in connection with
the review of the Registrant's tax returns.
ALL OTHER FEES
(d) The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for
products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than
the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item are
$0 in 2005 and $0 in 2004.
(e)(1) Disclose the audit committee's pre-approval policies and procedures
described in paragraph (c)(7) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures. The Audit Committee
("Committee") of the registrant is responsible for pre-approving (i)
all audit and permissible non-audit services to be provided by the
independent auditors to the registrant and (ii) all permissible
non-audit services to be provided by the independent auditors to the
Adviser, Gabelli Funds, LLC, and any affiliate of Gabelli Funds, LLC
("Gabelli") that provides services to the registrant (a "Covered
Services Provider") if the independent auditors' engagement related
directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant.
The Committee may delegate its responsibility to pre-approve any such
audit and permissible non-audit services to the Chairperson of the
Committee, and the Chairperson must report to the Committee, at its
next regularly scheduled meeting after the Chairperson's pre-approval
of such services, his or her decision(s). The Committee may also
establish detailed pre-approval policies and procedures for
pre-approval of such services in accordance with applicable laws,
including the delegation of some or all of the Committee's
pre-approval responsibilities to the other persons (other than Gabelli
or the registrant's officers). Pre-approval by the Committee of any
permissible non-audit services is not required so long as: (i) the
aggregate amount of all such permissible non-audit services provided
to the registrant, Gabelli and any Covered Services Provider
constitutes not more than 5% of the total amount of revenues paid by
the registrant to its independent auditors during the fiscal year in
which the permissible non-audit services are provided; (ii) the
permissible non-audit services were not recognized by the registrant
at the time of the engagement to be non-audit services; and (iii) such
services are promptly brought to the attention of the Committee and
approved by the Committee or Chairperson prior to the completion of
the audit.
(e)(2) The percentage of services described in each of paragraphs (b) through
(d) of this Item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to
paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X are as follows:
(b) 100%
(c) 100%
(d) N/A
(f) The percentage of hours expended on the principal accountant's
engagement to audit the registrant's financial statements for the most
recent fiscal year that were attributed to work performed by persons
other than the principal accountant's full-time, permanent employees
was zero percent (0%).
(g) The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant's accountant for
services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant's
investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is
primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen
by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled
by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing
services to the registrant for each of the last two fiscal years of
the registrant was $0 in 2005 and $0 in 2004.
(h) The registrant's audit committee of the board of directors has
considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were
rendered to the registrant's investment adviser (not including any
sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is
subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any
entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the
investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant
that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule
2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal
accountant's independence.
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
The registrant has a separately designated audit committee consisting of the
following members: Anthony J. Colavita, Anthony R. Pustorino and Salvatore J.
Zizza.
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.
The Proxy Voting Policies are attached herewith.
THE VOTING OF PROXIES ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS
Rules 204(4)-2 and 204-2 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and Rule
30b1-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 require investment advisers to
adopt written policies and procedures governing the voting of proxies on behalf
of their clients.
These procedures will be used by GAMCO Asset Management Inc., Gabelli
Funds, LLC, Gabelli Securities, Inc., and Gabelli Advisers, Inc. (collectively,
the "Advisers") to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio
securities held by their clients, including the procedures that the Advisers use
when a vote presents a conflict between the interests of the shareholders of an
investment company managed by one of the Advisers, on the one hand, and those of
the Advisers; the principal underwriter; or any affiliated person of the
investment company, the Advisers, or the principal underwriter. These procedures
will not apply where the Advisers do not have voting discretion or where the
Advisers have agreed to with a client to vote the client's proxies in accordance
with specific guidelines or procedures supplied by the client (to the extent
permitted by ERISA).
I. PROXY VOTING COMMITTEE
The Proxy Voting Committee was originally formed in April 1989 for the purpose
of formulating guidelines and reviewing proxy statements within the parameters
set by the substantive proxy voting guidelines originally published by GAMCO
Investors, Inc. in 1988 and updated periodically, a copy of which are appended
as Exhibit A. The Committee will include representatives of Research,
Administration, Legal, and the Advisers. Additional or replacement members of
the Committee will be nominated by the Chairman and voted upon by the entire
Committee.
Meetings are held as needed basis to form views on the manner in which the
Advisers should vote proxies on behalf of their clients.
In general, the Director of Proxy Voting Services, using the Proxy
Guidelines, recommendations of Institutional Shareholder Corporate Governance
Service ("ISS"), other third-party services and the analysts of Gabelli &
Company, Inc., will determine how to vote on each issue. For non-controversial
matters, the Director of Proxy Voting Services may vote the proxy if the vote is
(1) consistent with the recommendations of the issuer's Board of Directors and
not contrary to the Proxy Guidelines; (2) consistent with the recommendations of
the issuer's Board of Directors and is a non-controversial issue not covered by
the Proxy Guidelines; or (3) the vote is contrary to the recommendations of the
Board of Directors but is consistent with the Proxy Guidelines. In those
instances, the Director of Proxy Voting Services or the Chairman of the
Committee may sign and date the proxy statement indicating how each issue will
be voted.
All matters identified by the Chairman of the Committee, the Director of
Proxy Voting Services or the Legal Department as controversial, taking into
account the recommendations of ISS or other third party services and the
analysts of Gabelli & Company, Inc., will be presented to the Proxy Voting
Committee. If the Chairman of the Committee, the Director of Proxy Voting
Services or the Legal Department has identified the matter as one that (1) is
controversial; (2) would benefit from deliberation by the Proxy Voting
Committee; or (3) may give rise to a conflict of interest between the Advisers
and their clients, the Chairman of the Committee will initially determine what
vote to recommend that the Advisers should cast and the matter will go before
the Committee.
A. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
The Advisers have implemented these proxy voting procedures
in order to prevent conflicts of interest from influencing their proxy
voting decisions. By following the Proxy Guidelines, as well as the
recommendations of ISS, other third-party services and the analysts of
Gabelli & Company, the Advisers are able to avoid, wherever possible,
the influence of potential conflicts of interest. Nevertheless,
circumstances may arise in which one or more of the Advisers are faced
with a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of
interest in connection with its vote. In general, a conflict of
interest may arise when an Adviser knowingly does business with an
issuer, and may appear to have a material conflict between its own
interests and the interests of the shareholders of an investment
company managed by one of the Advisers regarding how the proxy is to
be voted. A conflict also may exist when an Adviser has actual
knowledge of a material business arrangement between an issuer and an
affiliate of the Adviser.
In practical terms, a conflict of interest may arise, for example,
when a proxy is voted for a company that is a client of one of the
Advisers, such as GAMCO Asset Management Inc. A conflict also may
arise when a client of one of the Advisers has made a shareholder
proposal in a proxy to be voted upon by one or more of the Advisers.
The Director of Proxy Voting Services, together with the Legal
Department, will scrutinize all proxies for these or other situations
that may give rise to a conflict of interest with respect to the
voting of proxies.
A. OPERATION OF PROXY VOTING COMMITTEE.
For matters submitted to the Committee, each member of the Committee
will receive, prior to the meeting, a copy of the proxy statement, any
relevant third party research, a summary of any views provided by the
Chief Investment Officer and any recommendations by Gabelli & Company,
Inc. analysts. The Chief Investment Officer or the Gabelli & Company,
Inc. analysts may be invited to present their viewpoints. IF THE
DIRECTOR OF PROXY VOTING SERVICES or the Legal Department believe that
the matter before the committee is one with respect to which a
conflict of interest may exist between the Advisers and their clients,
counsel will provide an opinion to the Committee concerning the
conflict. If the matter is one in which the interests of the clients
of one or more of Advisers may diverge, counsel will so advise and the
Committee may make different recommendations as to different clients.
For any matters where the recommendation may trigger appraisal rights,
counsel will provide an opinion concerning the likely risks and merits
of such an appraisal action.
Each matter submitted to the Committee will be determined by the vote of a
majority of the members present at the meeting. Should the vote concerning one
or more recommendations be tied in a vote of the Committee, the Chairman of the
Committee will cast the deciding vote. The Committee will notify the proxy
department of its decisions and the proxies will be voted accordingly.
Although the Proxy Guidelines express the normal preferences for the voting
of any shares not covered by a contrary investment guideline provided by the
client, the Committee is not bound by the preferences set forth in the Proxy
Guidelines and will review each matter on its own merits. Written minutes of all
Proxy Voting Committee meetings will be maintained. The Advisers subscribe to
ISS, which supplies current information on companies, matters being voted on,
regulations, trends in proxy voting and information on corporate governance
issues.
If the vote cast either by the analyst or as a result of the deliberations
of the Proxy Voting Committee runs contrary to the recommendation of the Board
of Directors of the issuer, the matter will be referred to legal counsel to
determine whether an amendment to the most recently filed Schedule 13D is
appropriate.
II. SOCIAL ISSUES AND OTHER CLIENT GUIDELINES
If a client has provided special instructions relating to the voting of
proxies, they should be noted in the client's account file and forwarded to the
proxy department. This is the responsibility of the investment professional or
sales assistant for the client. In accordance with Department of Labor
guidelines, the Advisers' policy is to vote on behalf of ERISA accounts in the
best interest of the plan participants with regard to social issues that carry
an economic impact. Where an account is not governed by ERISA, the Advisers will
vote shares held on behalf of the client in a manner consistent with any
individual investment/voting guidelines provided by the client. Otherwise the
Advisers will abstain with respect to those shares.
III. CLIENT RETENTION OF VOTING RIGHTS
If a client chooses to retain the right to vote proxies or if there is any
change in voting authority, the following should be notified by the investment
professional or sales assistant for the client.
- Operations
- Legal Department
- Proxy Department
- Investment professional assigned to the account
In the event that the Board of Directors (or a Committee thereof) of one or
more of the investment companies managed by one of the Advisers has retained
direct voting control over any security, the Proxy Voting Department will
provide each Board Member (or Committee member) with a copy of the proxy
statement together with any other relevant information including recommendations
of ISS or other third-party services.
IV. VOTING RECORDS
The Proxy Voting Department will retain a record of matters voted upon by
the Advisers for their clients. The Advisers' staff may request proxy-voting
records for use in presentations to current or prospective clients. Requests for
proxy voting records should be made at least ten days prior to client meetings.
If a client wishes to receive a proxy voting record on a quarterly,
semi-annual or annual basis, please notify the Proxy Voting Department. The
reports will be available for mailing approximately ten days after the quarter
end of the period. First quarter reports may be delayed since the end of the
quarter falls during the height of the proxy season.
A letter is sent to the custodians for all clients for which the Advisers
have voting responsibility instructing them to forward all proxy materials to:
[Adviser name]
Attn: Proxy Voting Department
One Corporate Center
Rye, New York 10580-1433
The sales assistant sends the letters to the custodians along with the
trading/DTC instructions. Proxy voting records will be retained in compliance
with Rule 204-2 under the Investment Advisers Act.
V. VOTING PROCEDURES
1. Custodian banks, outside brokerage firms and Wexford Clearing Services
Corporation are responsible for forwarding proxies directly to GAMCO.
Proxies are received in one of two forms:
o Shareholder Vote Authorization Forms (VAFs) - Issued by ADP. VAFs must be
voted through the issuing institution causing a time lag. ADP is an outside
service contracted by the various institutions to issue proxy materials.
o Proxy cards which may be voted directly.
2. Upon receipt of the proxy, the number of shares each form represents is
logged into the proxy system according to security.
3. In the case of a discrepancy such as an incorrect number of shares, an
improperly signed or dated card, wrong class of security, etc., the issuing
custodian is notified by phone. A corrected proxy is requested. Any arrangements
are made to insure that a proper proxy is received in time to be voted
(overnight delivery, fax, etc.). When securities are out on loan on record date,
the custodian is requested to supply written verification.
4. Upon receipt of instructions from the proxy committee (see Administrative),
the votes are cast and recorded for each account on an individual basis.
Since January 1, 1992, records have been maintained on the Proxy Edge system.
The system is backed up regularly. From 1990 through 1991, records were
maintained on the PROXY VOTER system and in hardcopy format. Prior to 1990,
records were maintained on diskette and in hardcopy format.
PROXY EDGE records include:
Security Name and Cusip Number
Date and Type of Meeting (Annual, Special, Contest)
Client Name
Adviser or Fund Account Number
Directors' Recommendation
How GAMCO voted for the client on each issue
The rationale for the vote when it appropriate
Records prior to the institution of the PROXY EDGE system include:
Security name
Type of Meeting (Annual, Special, Contest)
Date of Meeting
Name of Custodian
Name of Client
Custodian Account Number
Adviser or Fund Account Number
Directors' recommendation
How the Adviser voted for the client on each issue
Date the proxy statement was received and by whom
Name of person posting the vote
Date and method by which the vote was cast
o From these records individual client proxy voting records are compiled. It
is our policy to provide institutional clients with a proxy voting record
during client reviews. In addition, we will supply a proxy voting record at
the request of the client on a quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis.
5. VAFs are kept alphabetically by security. Records for the current proxy
season are located in the Proxy Voting Department office. In preparation for the
upcoming season, files are transferred to an offsite storage facility during
January/February.
6. Shareholder Vote Authorization Forms issued by ADP are always sent directly
to a specific individual at ADP.
7. If a proxy card or VAF is received too late to be voted in the conventional
matter, every attempt is made to vote on one of the following manners:
o VAFs can be faxed to ADP up until the time of the meeting. This is followed
up by mailing the original form.
o When a solicitor has been retained, the solicitor is called. At the
solicitor's direction, the proxy is faxed.
8. In the case of a proxy contest, records are maintained for each opposing
entity.
9. Voting in Person
a) At times it may be necessary to vote the shares in person. In this case, a
"legal proxy" is obtained in the following manner:
o Banks and brokerage firms using the services at ADP:
The back of the VAF is stamped indicating that we wish to vote in person.
The forms are then sent overnight to ADP. ADP issues individual legal proxies
and sends them back via overnight (or the Adviser can pay messenger charges). A
lead-time of at least two weeks prior to the meeting is needed to do this.
Alternatively, the procedures detailed below for banks not using ADP may be
implemented.
o Banks and brokerage firms issuing proxies directly:
The bank is called and/or faxed and a legal proxy is requested.
All legal proxies should appoint:
"REPRESENTATIVE OF [ADVISER NAME] WITH FULL POWER OF SUBSTITUTION."
b) The legal proxies are given to the person attending the meeting along with
the following supplemental material:
o A limited Power of Attorney appointing the attendee an Adviser
representative.
o A list of all shares being voted by custodian only. Client names and
account numbers are not included. This list must be presented, along with
the proxies, to the Inspectors of Elections and/or tabulator at least
one-half hour prior to the scheduled start of the meeting. The tabulator
must "qualify" the votes (i.e. determine if the vote have previously been
cast, if the votes have been rescinded, etc. vote have previously been
cast, etc.).
o A sample ERISA and Individual contract. o A sample of the annual
authorization to vote proxies form.
o A copy of our most recent Schedule 13D filing (if applicable).
APPENDIX A
PROXY GUIDELINES
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PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES
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GENERAL POLICY STATEMENT
It is the policy of GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. to vote in the best economic interests
of our clients. As we state in our Magna Carta of Shareholders Rights,
established in May 1988, we are neither FOR nor AGAINST management. We are for
shareholders.
At our first proxy committee meeting in 1989, it was decided that each proxy
statement should be evaluated on its own merits within the framework first
established by our Magna Carta of Shareholders Rights. The attached guidelines
serve to enhance that broad framework.
We do not consider any issue routine. We take into consideration all of our
research on the company, its directors, and their short and long-term goals for
the company. In cases where issues that we generally do not approve of are
combined with other issues, the negative aspects of the issues will be factored
into the evaluation of the overall proposals but will not necessitate a vote in
opposition to the overall proposals.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The advisers do not consider the election of the Board of Directors a routine
issue. Each slate of directors is evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Factors taken into consideration include:
o Historical responsiveness to shareholders
This may include such areas as:
-Paying greenmail
-Failure to adopt shareholder resolutions receiving a
majority of shareholder votes
o Qualifications
o Nominating committee in place
o Number of outside directors on the board
o Attendance at meetings
o Overall performance
SELECTION OF AUDITORS
In general, we support the Board of Directors' recommendation for audit
BLANK CHECK PREFERRED STOCK
We oppose the issuance of blank check preferred stock.
Blank check preferred stock allows the company to issue stock and establish
dividends, voting rights, etc. without further shareholder approval.
CLASSIFIED BOARD
A classified board is one where the directors are divided into classes with
overlapping terms. A different class is elected at each annual meeting.
While a classified board promotes continuity of directors facilitating long
range planning, we feel directors should be accountable to shareholders on an
annual basis. We will look at this proposal on a case-by-case basis taking into
consideration the board's historical responsiveness to the rights of
shareholders.
Where a classified board is in place we will generally not support attempts to
change to an annually elected board.
When an annually elected board is in place, we generally will not support
attempts to classify the board.
INCREASE AUTHORIZED COMMON STOCK
The request to increase the amount of outstanding shares is considered on a
case-by-case basis.
Factors taken into consideration include:
o Future use of additional shares
-Stock split
-Stock option or other executive compensation plan
-Finance growth of company/strengthen balance sheet
-Aid in restructuring
-Improve credit rating
-Implement a poison pill or other takeover defense
o Amount of stock currently authorized but not yet issued or reserved for
stock option plans
o Amount of additional stock to be authorized and its dilutive effect
We will support this proposal if a detailed and verifiable plan for the use of
the additional shares is contained in the proxy statement.
CONFIDENTIAL BALLOT
We support the idea that a shareholder's identity and vote should be treated
with confidentiality.
However, we look at this issue on a case-by-case basis.
In order to promote confidentiality in the voting process, we endorse the use of
independent Inspectors of Election.
CUMULATIVE VOTING
In general, we support cumulative voting.
Cumulative voting is a process by which a shareholder may multiply the number of
directors being elected by the number of shares held on record date and cast the
total number for one candidate or allocate the voting among two or more
candidates.
Where cumulative voting is in place, we will vote against any proposal to
rescind this shareholder right.
Cumulative voting may result in a minority block of stock gaining representation
on the board. When a proposal is made to institute cumulative voting, the
proposal will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. While we feel that each board
member should represent all shareholders, cumulative voting provides minority
shareholders an opportunity to have their views represented.
DIRECTOR LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION
We support efforts to attract the best possible directors by limiting the
liability and increasing the indemnification of directors, except in the case of
insider dealing.
EQUAL ACCESS TO THE PROXY
The SEC's rules provide for shareholder resolutions. However, the resolutions
are limited in scope and there is a 500 word limit on proponents' written
arguments. Management has no such limitations. While we support equal access to
the proxy, we would look at such variables as length of time required to
respond, percentage of ownership, etc.
FAIR PRICE PROVISIONS
Charter provisions requiring a bidder to pay all shareholders a fair price are
intended to prevent two-tier tender offers that may be abusive. Typically, these
provisions do not apply to board-approved transactions.
We support fair price provisions because we feel all shareholders should be
entitled to receive the same benefits.
Reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
GOLDEN PARACHUTES
Golden parachutes are severance payments to top executives who are terminated or
demoted after a takeover.
We support any proposal that would assure management of its own welfare so that
they may continue to make decisions in the best interest of the company and
shareholders even if the decision results in them losing their job. We do not,
however, support excessive golden parachutes. Therefore, each proposal will be
decided on a case-by- case basis.
NOTE: CONGRESS HAS IMPOSED A TAX ON ANY PARACHUTE THAT IS MORE THAN THREE TIMES
THE EXECUTIVE'S AVERAGE ANNUAL COMPENSATION.
ANTI-GREENMAIL PROPOSALS
We do not support greenmail. An offer extended to one shareholder should be
extended to all shareholders equally across the board.
LIMIT SHAREHOLDERS' RIGHTS TO CALL SPECIAL MEETINGS
We support the right of shareholders to call a special meeting.
CONSIDERATION OF NONFINANCIAL EFFECTS OF A MERGER
This proposal releases the directors from only looking at the financial effects
of a merger and allows them the opportunity to consider the merger's effects on
employees, the community, and consumers.
As a fiduciary, we are obligated to vote in the best economic interests of our
clients. In general, this proposal does not allow us to do that. Therefore, we
generally cannot support this proposal.
Reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
MERGERS, BUYOUTS, SPIN-OFFS, RESTRUCTURINGS
Each of the above is considered on a case-by-case basis. According to the
Department of Labor, we are not required to vote for a proposal simply because
the offering price is at a premium to the current market price. We may take into
consideration the long term interests of the shareholders.
MILITARY ISSUES
Shareholder proposals regarding military production must be evaluated on a
purely economic set of criteria for our ERISA clients. As such, decisions will
be made on a case-by-case basis.
In voting on this proposal for our non-ERISA clients, we will vote according to
the client's direction when applicable. Where no direction has been given, we
will vote in the best economic interests of our clients. It is not our duty to
impose our social judgment on others.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Shareholder proposals requesting the signing of the MacBride principles for the
purpose of countering the discrimination of Catholics in hiring practices must
be evaluated on a purely economic set of criteria for our ERISA clients. As
such, decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis.
In voting on this proposal for our non-ERISA clients, we will vote according to
client direction when applicable. Where no direction has been given, we will
vote in the best economic interests of our clients. It is not our duty to impose
our social judgment on others.
OPT OUT OF STATE ANTI-TAKEOVER LAW
This shareholder proposal requests that a company opt out of the coverage of the
state's takeover statutes. Example: Delaware law requires that a buyer must
acquire at least 85% of the company's stock before the buyer can exercise
control unless the board approves.
We consider this on a case-by-case basis. Our decision will be based on the
following:
o State of Incorporation
o Management history of responsiveness to shareholders
o Other mitigating factors
POISON PILL
In general, we do not endorse poison pills.
In certain cases where management has a history of being responsive to the needs
of shareholders and the stock is very liquid, we will reconsider this position.
REINCORPORATION
Generally, we support reincorporation for well-defined business reasons. We
oppose reincorporation if proposed solely for the purpose of reincorporating in
a state with more stringent anti-takeover statutes that may negatively impact
the value of the stock.
STOCK OPTION PLANS
Stock option plans are an excellent way to attract, hold and motivate directors
and employees. However, each stock option plan must be evaluated on its own
merits, taking into consideration the following:
o Dilution of voting power or earnings per share by more than 10%
o Kind of stock to be awarded, to whom, when and how much
o Method of payment
o Amount of stock already authorized but not yet issued under existing stock
option plans
SUPERMAJORITY VOTE REQUIREMENTS
Supermajority vote requirements in a company's charter or bylaws require a level
of voting approval in excess of a simple majority of the outstanding shares. In
general, we oppose supermajority-voting requirements. Supermajority requirements
often exceed the average level of shareholder participation. We support
proposals' approvals by a simple majority of the shares voting.
LIMIT SHAREHOLDERS RIGHT TO ACT BY WRITTEN CONSENT
Written consent allows shareholders to initiate and carry on a shareholder
action without having to wait until the next annual meeting or to call a special
meeting. It permits action to be taken by the written consent of the same
percentage of the shares that would be required to effect proposed action at a
shareholder meeting.
Reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
PORTFOLIO MANAGER
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Mr. Mario J. Gabelli, CFA, is primarily responsible for the day-to-day
management of The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc., (the
Fund). Mr. Gabelli has served as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief
Investment Officer -Value Portfolios of GAMCO Investors, Inc. and its affiliates
since their organization.
MANAGEMENT OF OTHER ACCOUNTS
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The table below shows the number of other accounts managed by Mario J. Gabelli
and the total assets in each of the following categories: registered investment
companies, other paid investment vehicles and other accounts. For each category,
the table also shows the number of accounts and the total assets in the accounts
with respect to which the advisory fee is based on account performance.
# of Accounts
Managed with Total Assets with
Total Advisory Fee Advisory Fee
Name of Portfolio # of Accounts Based on Based on
Manager Type of Accounts Managed Total Assets Performance Performance
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1. Mario J. Gabelli Registered Investment 24 $12.9B* 5 $4.6B
Companies:
Other Pooled Investment 20 $946.M* 19 $704.6M
Vehicles:
Other Accounts: 1,882 $10.0B 5 $1.3B
* Represents the portion of assets for which the portfolio manager has primary
responsibility in the accounts indicated. The accounts indicated may contain
additional assets under the primary responsibility of other portfolio managers.
POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
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As reflected above, Mr. Gabelli manages accounts in addition to the Fund. Actual
or apparent conflicts of interest may arise when a Portfolio Manager also has
day-to-day management responsibilities with respect to one or more other
accounts. These potential conflicts include:
ALLOCATION OF LIMITED TIME AND ATTENTION. As indicated above, Mr. Gabelli
manages multiple accounts. As a result, he will not be able to devote all of his
time to management of the Fund. Mr. Gabelli, therefore, may not be able to
formulate as complete a strategy or identify equally attractive investment
opportunities for each of those accounts as might be the case if he were to
devote all of his attention to the management of only the Fund.
ALLOCATION OF LIMITED INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES. As indicated above, Mr. Gabelli
manages managed accounts with investment strategies and/or policies that are
similar to the Fund. In these cases, if the he identifies an investment
opportunity that may be suitable for multiple accounts, a Fund may not be able
to take full advantage of that opportunity because the opportunity may be
allocated among all or many of these accounts or other accounts managed
primarily by other Portfolio Managers of the Adviser, and their affiliates. In
addition, in the event Mr. Gabelli determines to purchase a security for more
than one account in an aggregate amount that may influence the market price of
the security, accounts that purchased or sold the security first may receive a
more favorable price than accounts that made subsequent transactions.
SELECTION OF BROKER/DEALERS. Because of Mr. Gabelli's position with the
Distributor and his indirect majority ownership interest in the Distributor, he
may have an incentive to use the Distributor to execute portfolio transactions
for a Fund.
PURSUIT OF DIFFERING STRATEGIES. At times, Mr. Gabelli may determine that an
investment opportunity may be appropriate for only some of the accounts for
which he exercises investment responsibility, or may decide that certain of the
funds or accounts should take differing positions with respect to a particular
security. In these cases, he may execute differing or opposite transactions for
one or more accounts which may affect the market price of the security or the
execution of the transaction, or both, to the detriment of one or more other
accounts.
VARIATION IN COMPENSATION. A conflict of interest may arise where the financial
or other benefits available to Mr. Gabelli differ among the accounts that he
manages. If the structure of the Adviser's management fee or the Portfolio
Manager's compensation differs among accounts (such as where certain accounts
pay higher management fees or performance-based management fees), the Portfolio
Manager may be motivated to favor certain accounts over others. The Portfolio
Manager also may be motivated to favor accounts in which he has an investment
interest, or in which the Adviser, or their affiliates have investment
interests. Similarly, the desire to maintain assets under management or to
enhance a Portfolio Manager's performance record or to derive other rewards,
financial or otherwise, could influence the Portfolio Manager in affording
preferential treatment to those accounts that could most significantly benefit
the Portfolio Manager. For example, as reflected above, if Mr. Gabelli manages
accounts which have performance fee arrangements, certain portions of his
compensation will depend on the achievement of performance milestones on those
accounts. Mr. Gabelli could be incented to afford preferential treatment to
those accounts and thereby be subject to a potential conflict of interest.
The Adviser, and the Funds have adopted compliance policies and procedures that
are designed to address the various conflicts of interest that may arise for the
Adviser and their staff members. However, there is no guarantee that such
policies and procedures will be able to detect and prevent every situation in
which an actual or potential conflict may arise.
COMPENSATION STRUCTURE FOR MARIO J. GABELLI
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Mr. Gabelli receives incentive-based variable compensation based on a percentage
of net revenues received by the Adviser for managing the Fund. Net revenues are
determined by deducting from gross investment management fees the firm's
expenses (other than Mr. Gabelli's compensation) allocable to this Fund. Five
closed-end registered investment companies (including this Fund) managed by Mr.
Gabelli have arrangements whereby the Adviser will only receive its investment
advisory fee attributable to the liquidation value of outstanding preferred
stock (and Mr. Gabelli would only receive his percentage of such advisory fee)
if certain performance levels are met. Additionally, he receives similar
incentive based variable compensation for managing other accounts within the
firm and its affiliates. This method of compensation is based on the premise
that superior long-term performance in managing a portfolio should be rewarded
with higher compensation as a result of growth of assets through appreciation
and net investment activity. The level of compensation is not determined with
specific reference to the performance of any account against any specific
benchmark. One of the other registered investment companies managed by Mr.
Gabelli has a performance (fulcrum) fee arrangement for which his compensation
is adjusted up or down based on the performance of the investment company
relative to an index. Mr. Gabelli manages other accounts with performance fees.
Compensation for managing these accounts has two components. One component is
based on a percentage of net revenues to the investment adviser for managing the
account. The second component is based on absolute performance of the account,
with respect to which a percentage of such performance fee is paid to Mr.
Gabelli. As an executive officer of the Adviser's parent company, GBL, Mr.
Gabelli also receives ten percent of the net operating profits of the parent
company. He receives no base salary, no annual bonus, and no stock options.
OWNERSHIP OF SHARES IN THE FUND
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Mario Gabelli owned 1,335,132.61 shares of the Fund as of December 31, 2005.
ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT
COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.
REGISTRANT PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
REGISTRANT PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
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(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
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Month #1 Common - N/A Common - N/A Common - N/A Common - 11,866,695
07/01/05
through Preferred Series B - N/A Preferred Series B - N/A Preferred Series B - N/A Preferred Series B - 990,800
07/31/05
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Month #2 Common - N/A Common - N/A Common - N/A Common - 11,866,695
08/01/05
through Preferred Series B - N/A Preferred Series B - N/A Preferred Series B - N/A Preferred Series B - 990,800
08/31/05
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Month #3 Common - N/A Common - N/A Common - N/A Common - 11,936,552
09/01/05
through Preferred Series B - N/A Preferred Series B - N/A Preferred Series B - N/A Preferred Series B - 990,800
09/30/05
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Month #4 Common - N/A Common - N/A Common - N/A Common - 11,936,552
10/01/05
through Preferred Series B - N/A Preferred Series B - N/A Preferred Series B - N/A Preferred Series B - 990,800
10/31/05
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Month #5 Common - N/A Common - N/A Common - N/A Common - 11,936,552
11/01/05
through Preferred Series B - N/A Preferred Series B - N/A Preferred Series B - N/A Preferred Series B - 990,800
11/30/05
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Month #6 Common - N/A Common - N/A Common - N/A Common - 12,014,956
12/01/05
through Preferred Series B - N/A Preferred Series B - N/A Preferred Series B - N/A Preferred Series B - 990,800
12/31/05
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Total Common - N/A Common - N/A Common - N/A N/A
Preferred Series B - N/A Preferred Series B - N/A Preferred Series B - N/A
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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 10% 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 Directors, 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) Code of ethics, or any amendment thereto, that is the subject of
disclosure required by Item 2 is attached hereto.
(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 Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc.
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By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Bruce N. Alpert
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Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer
Date March 10, 2006
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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
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Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer &
Principal Financial Officer
Date March 10, 2006
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* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.