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October 2, 2002
James E. O'Connor
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund
Inc. Registration Statement on From N-2
(File Nos. 811-05715 and 33- )
Dear Mr. O'Connor:
As counsel for and on behalf of The Gabelli Convertible and Income
Securities Fund Inc., pursuant to Rule 473(c) of the Securities Act of
1933, the following delaying amendment, prescribed by Rule 473(a) of the
Securities Act of 1933, is hereby incorporated into the facing page of the
Form N-2 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September
25, 2002:
"The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such
date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date
until the registrant shall file a further amendment which
specifically states that this registration statement shall
thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the
Securities Act of 1933 or until the registration statement shall
become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant
to said Section 8(a), may determine."
If you have any questions concerning this letter, please do not
hesitate to contact me at (212) 735-3634.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Chad Atkins
Chad Atkins