GABELLI DIVIDEND & INCOME TRUST 8-K

What Happened Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (GDV) filed an 8‑K reporting the results of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. On May 11, 2026 preferred shareholders elected Anthony S. Colavita to the board to serve until the 2029 Annual Meeting. The meeting was adjourned and reconvened on June 29, 2026 to permit further solicitation of votes; at the reconvened meeting holders of common and preferred shares, voting together, elected Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr., Colin J. Kilrain and Salvatore J. Zizza as trustees to hold office until the 2029 Annual Meeting.

Key Details

• Annual Meeting dates: May 11, 2026 (adjourned) and reconvened June 29, 2026.
• Preferred-share election: Anthony S. Colavita elected by preferred shareholders to serve until 2029.
• Common + preferred (single class) trustee vote totals (certified):
  • Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr.: 58,723,425 For; 0 Against; 3,009,688 Withhold/Abstain.
  • Colin J. Kilrain: 60,361,740 For; 0 Against; 1,371,375 Withhold/Abstain.
  • Salvatore J. Zizza: 58,730,870 For; 0 Against; 3,002,242 Withhold/Abstain.
  • Andre Clemot (nominee): 20,721,002 For; 278,502 Against; 73,551 Withhold/Abstain.
• The election of trustees by common and preferred holders was a contested election under the Fund’s bylaws; each elected nominee received a majority of outstanding shares.

Why It Matters Trustee elections determine who oversees the Fund’s governance and strategy. These certified results establish the board composition through the 2029 Annual Meeting, which can influence oversight of management, dividend policy, and other governance matters. The adjournment and contested vote indicate active shareholder participation in board selection; the filing does not report any immediate financial or management changes beyond the trustee appointments.