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GABELLI MULTIMEDIA TRUST INC. · Feb 20, 4:50 PM ET

GABELLI MULTIMEDIA TRUST INC. 8-K

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Gabelli Multimedia Trust Inc. Begins ATM Offering for up to 17M Shares

What Happened

  • On February 20, 2026, Gabelli Multimedia Trust Inc. (NYSE: GGT) filed an 8‑K to announce Amendment No. 2 to its sales agreement with G.research, LLC, enabling the Fund to sell up to 17,000,000 shares of its common stock in “at‑the‑market” (ATM) transactions.
  • The Offering is being made under the Fund’s effective shelf registration statement on Form N‑2 (File No. 333‑277213) via a prospectus supplement dated February 20, 2026 and the prospectus dated April 19, 2024. Venable LLP provided a legal opinion on the shares (filed as Exhibit 5.1).

Key Details

  • Amendment date and offering commencement: February 20, 2026.
  • Maximum shares authorized for sale: 17,000,000 shares of common stock (par value $0.001).
  • Sales agent: G.research, LLC; minimum sales price on any day will be at least the then‑current net asset value (NAV) per share plus the per‑share commission to the Sales Manager.
  • Offering conducted pursuant to the Fund’s existing Form N‑2 shelf registration (File No. 333‑277213).

Why It Matters

  • This ATM offering gives GGT a flexible way to raise capital over time by selling shares into the market as needed. For investors, that means the Fund can access liquidity without a single large issuance.
  • Selling new shares can dilute existing shareholders’ percentage ownership and may affect NAV per share depending on timing and amount sold—important factors to monitor if you own GGT shares.
  • The offering is being conducted under an existing, SEC‑filed registration statement and includes a legal opinion, which are procedural safeguards but not guarantees of market outcomes.

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