Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust

 

 

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 811-21529

The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

One Corporate Center

Rye, New York 10580-1422

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Bruce N. Alpert

Gabelli Funds, LLC

One Corporate Center

Rye, New York 10580-1422

(Name and address of agent for service)

registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-800-422-3554

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

Date of reporting period: June 30, 2011

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.


The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust

Semiannual Report

June 30, 2011

 

LOGO

Mario J. Gabelli, CFA

 

To Our Shareholders,

For the six months ended June 30, 2011, the net asset value (“NAV”) total return of The Gabelli Utility & Income Trust (the “Fund”) was 8.76%, compared with the return of the Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) 500 Utilities Index increase of 9.06%. The total return for the Fund’s publicly traded shares was 5.92%. On June 30, 2011, the Fund’s NAV per share was $21.66, while the price of the publicly traded shares closed at $20.89 on the NYSE Amex.

Enclosed are the portfolio of investments and financial statements as of June 30, 2011.

Comparative Results

 

 

Average Annual Returns through June 30, 2011 (a) (Unaudited)

 
   

Quarter

   

Year to
Date

   

1 Year

   

3 Year

   

5 Year

   

Since
Inception
(05/28/04)

 

Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust

           

NAV Total Return (b)

    2.98     8.76     27.52     4.27     6.37     8.14

Investment Total Return (c)

    4.68        5.92        19.46        7.08        9.59        7.44   

S&P 500 Utilities Index

    6.14        9.06        23.86        (2.04     4.79        9.27   

Lipper Utility Fund Average

    4.59        10.20        29.98        0.17        5.91        10.27   

S&P 500 Index

    0.10        6.02        30.69        3.34        2.94        4.44   
  (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 returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund before investing. The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged indicator of stock market performance. The S&P 500 Utilities Index is an unmanaged indicator of electric and gas utility stock performance. The Lipper Utility Fund Average reflects the average performance of open-end mutual funds classified in this particular category. Dividends are considered reinvested. You cannot invest directly in an index.  
  (b) Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in the NAV per share and reinvestment of distributions at NAV on the ex-dividend date and are net of expenses. Since inception return is based on an initial NAV of $19.06.  
  (c) Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in closing market values on the NYSE Amex and reinvestment of distributions. Since inception return is based on an initial offering price of $20.00.  

 

We have separated the portfolio manager’s commentary from the financial statements and investment portfolio due to corporate governance regulations stipulated by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. We have done this to ensure that the content of the portfolio manager’s commentary is unrestricted. The financial statements and investment portfolio are mailed separately from the commentary. Both the commentary and the financial statements, including the portfolio of investments, will be available on our website at www.gabelli.com.


THE GABELLI GLOBAL UTILITY & INCOME TRUST

Summary of Portfolio Holdings (Unaudited)

The following table presents portfolio holdings as a percent of total investments as of June 30, 2011:

 

Energy and Utilities: Integrated

     42.9%   

Telecommunications

     13.3%   

Energy and Utilities: Natural Gas Integrated

     7.2%   

Cable and Satellite

     6.5%   

Energy and Utilities: Electric Transmission and Distribution

     5.7%   

Energy and Utilities: Natural Gas Utilities

     4.3%   

Energy and Utilities: Water

     3.5%   

Wireless Communications

     2.8%   

Energy and Utilities: Oil

     2.7%   

Specialty Chemicals

     2.3%   

Entertainment

     1.6%   

Aerospace

     1.4%   

U.S. Government Obligations

     1.4%   

Machinery

     0.8%   

Diversified Industrial

     0.6%   

Energy and Utilities: Services

     0.6%   

Environmental Services

     0.5%   

Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders

     0.5%   

Metals and Mining

     0.4%   

Real Estate

     0.3%   

Transportation

     0.3%   

Energy and Utilities: Alternative Energy

     0.2%   

Business Services

     0.1%   

Building and Construction

     0.1%   
  

 

 

 
     100.0%   
  

 

 

 

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commision 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 March 31, 2011. 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 SEC’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 twelve 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 is available without charge, upon request, by (i) calling 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554); (ii) writing to The Gabelli Funds at One Corporate Center, Rye, NY 10580-1422; or (iii) visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Shareholder Meeting – May 16, 2011 – Final Results

The Fund’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on May 16, 2011 at the Greenwich Library in Greenwich, Connecticut. At that meeting, common shareholders elected Anthony J. Colavita and Salvatore J. Zizza as Trustees of the Fund. A total of 2,890,845 votes and 2,717,860 votes were cast in favor of these Trustees and a total of 28,029 votes and 201,014 votes were withheld for these Trustees, respectively.

James P. Conn, Mario d’Urso, Vincent D. Enright, Michael J. Melarkey, and Salvatore M. Salibello continue to serve in their capacities as Trustees of the Fund.

We thank you for your participation and appreciate your continued support.

 

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THE GABELLI GLOBAL UTILITY & INCOME TRUST

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2011 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

       

Cost

   

Market
Value

 
     
 

COMMON STOCKS — 98.3%

  

 
 

ENERGY AND UTILITIES — 68.7%

  

 

Energy and Utilities: Alternative Energy — 0.2%

  

 

U.S. Companies

   
  7,000     

Ormat Technologies Inc.

  $ 246,346      $ 154,070   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Energy and Utilities: Electric Transmission and
Distribution — 5.7%

   

 

Non U.S. Companies

   
  5,000 (a)   

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.

    24,119        29,602   
  1,000     

Capital Power Income LP

    19,701        19,700   
  8,775     

National Grid plc, ADR

    401,681        433,748   
  3,500     

Red Electrica Corporacion SA

    168,047        211,270   
 

U.S. Companies

   
  4,000     

CH Energy Group Inc.

    178,779        213,040   
  2,000     

Consolidated Edison Inc.

    86,603        106,480   
  42,000     

NSTAR

    996,518        1,931,160   
  38,000     

Pepco Holdings Inc.

    720,883        745,940   
  1,666     

UIL Holdings Corp.

    53,364        53,895   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      2,649,695        3,744,835   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Energy and Utilities: Integrated — 42.9%

  

 

Non U.S. Companies

   
  150,000     

A2A SpA

    276,010        233,620   
  6,500     

Areva SA†

    269,785        242,390   
  9,000     

Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    190,737        175,517   
  152,000     

Datang International Power Generation Co. Ltd., Cl. H

    59,610        51,567   
  2,700     

E.ON AG

    177,041        76,684   
  9,000     

E.ON AG, ADR

    209,576        255,960   
  9,760     

EDP - Energias de Portugal SA, ADR

    262,599        345,797   
  10,000     

Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.

    252,321        270,170   
  6,000     

Emera Inc.

    163,066        196,651   
  10,000     

Endesa SA

    256,647        332,956   
  68,400     

Enel SpA

    434,924        446,755   
  29,000     

Enersis SA, ADR

    172,657        669,900   
  140,000     

Hera SpA

    297,864        296,412   
  10,000     

Hokkaido Electric Power Co. Inc.

    171,210        166,077   
  10,000     

Hokuriku Electric Power Co.

    165,392        190,547   
  14,000     

Huaneng Power International Inc., ADR

    421,063        298,480   
  80,047     

Iberdrola SA

    412,350        712,388   
  11,000     

Iberdrola SA, ADR

    535,276        393,140   
  3,000     

International Power plc

    25,732        15,489   
  28,000     

Korea Electric Power Corp., ADR†

    324,467        371,560   
  10,000     

Kyushu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    178,959        179,740   
  10,000     

Shikoku Electric Power Co. Inc.

    171,759        226,694   
  10,000     

The Chugoku Electric Power Co. Inc.

    170,328        172,909   

Shares

       

Cost

   

Market
Value

 
     
  16,000     

The Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc.

  $ 284,747      $ 317,993   
  10,000     

The Tokyo Electric Power Co. Inc.

    177,945        40,494   
  10,000     

Tohoku Electric Power Co. Inc.

    164,025        144,215   
  5,072     

Verbund AG

    229,314        220,656   
 

U.S. Companies

   
  2,000     

ALLETE Inc.

    71,269        82,080   
  20,000     

Ameren Corp.

    829,795        576,800   
  30,000     

American Electric Power Co. Inc.

    943,467        1,130,400   
  1,500     

Avista Corp.

    27,915        38,535   
  7,000     

Black Hills Corp.

    193,684        210,630   
  500     

Cleco Corp.

    9,790        17,425   
  500     

CMS Energy Corp.

    4,875        9,845   
  10,000     

Dominion Resources Inc.

    406,566        482,700   
  50,000     

DPL Inc.

    1,356,035        1,508,000   
  38,000     

Duke Energy Corp.

    535,087        715,540   
  4,000     

El Paso Electric Co.

    77,953        129,200   
  1,334     

FirstEnergy Corp.

    47,829        58,896   
  44,000     

Great Plains Energy Inc.

    1,049,446        912,120   
  22,000     

Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc.

    541,164        529,320   
  29,500     

Integrys Energy Group Inc.

    1,408,474        1,529,280   
  14,000     

MGE Energy Inc.

    456,448        567,420   
  14,000     

NextEra Energy Inc.

    654,896        804,440   
  45,000     

NiSource Inc.

    908,189        911,250   
  12,000     

NorthWestern Corp.

    355,769        397,320   
  19,500     

OGE Energy Corp.

    481,891        981,240   
  10,000     

Otter Tail Corp.

    271,063        211,000   
  1,000     

PG&E Corp.

    33,930        42,030   
  16,000     

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    650,094        713,280   
  4,200     

PPL Corp.

    117,280        116,886   
  31,000     

Progress Energy Inc.

    1,324,875        1,488,310   
  32,000     

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.

    1,065,920        1,044,480   
  18,000     

SCANA Corp.

    646,320        708,660   
  45,000     

Southern Co.

    1,322,848        1,817,100   
  1,000     

TECO Energy Inc.

    15,970        18,890   
  30,000     

The AES Corp.†

    272,995        382,200   
  2,000     

The Empire District Electric Co.

    41,522        38,520   
  14,000     

UniSource Energy Corp.

    344,632        522,620   
  15,000     

Vectren Corp.

    360,570        417,900   
  40,000     

Westar Energy Inc.

    841,089        1,076,400   
  10,000     

Wisconsin Energy Corp.

    171,276        313,500   
  40,000     

Xcel Energy Inc.

    676,944        972,000   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      24,973,274        28,520,978   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Energy and Utilities: Natural Gas Integrated — 7.2%

  

 

Non U.S. Companies

   
  80,000     

Snam Rete Gas SpA

    288,733        473,796   
 

U.S. Companies

   
  5,000     

Atlas Energy Inc., Escrow† (b)

    0        500   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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THE GABELLI GLOBAL UTILITY & INCOME TRUST

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

June 30, 2011 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

       

Cost

   

Market
Value

 
     
 

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

 

ENERGY AND UTILITIES (Continued)

  

 

Energy and Utilities: Natural Gas Utilities (Continued)

  

 

U.S. Companies (Continued)

  

  40,000     

El Paso Corp.

  $ 340,725      $ 808,000   
  1,000     

Energen Corp.

    30,935        56,500   
  18,000     

National Fuel Gas Co.

    488,706        1,310,400   
  2,000     

ONEOK Inc.

    51,437        148,020   
  29,000     

Southern Union Co.

    653,903        1,164,350   
  30,000     

Spectra Energy Corp.

    634,201        822,300   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      2,488,640        4,783,866   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Energy and Utilities: Natural Gas Utilities — 4.3%

  

 

Non U.S. Companies

   
  1,500     

Enagas

    37,053        36,348   
  1,890     

GDF Suez

    62,915        69,164   
  11,454     

GDF Suez, ADR

    362,710        420,935   
  6,867     

GDF Suez, Strips

    0        10   
 

U.S. Companies

   
  11,500     

Atmos Energy Corp.

    283,395        382,375   
  3,750     

Chesapeake Utilities Corp.

    109,170        150,112   
  20,000     

Nicor Inc.

    667,385        1,094,800   
  5,000     

Piedmont Natural Gas Co. Inc.

    116,790        151,300   
  10,000     

Southwest Gas Corp.

    250,760        386,100   
  5,000     

The Laclede Group Inc.

    159,165        189,150   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      2,049,343        2,880,294   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Energy and Utilities: Oil — 2.7%

  

 
 

Non U.S. Companies

   
  1,000     

Niko Resources Ltd.

    48,277        62,429   
  1,200     

PetroChina Co. Ltd., ADR

    94,462        175,236   
  10,000     

Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR

    283,195        338,600   
  9,000     

Royal Dutch Shell plc, Cl. A, ADR

    460,931        640,170   
 

U.S. Companies

   
  2,000     

Chevron Corp.

    120,100        205,680   
  2,000     

ConocoPhillips

    74,050        150,380   
  2,000     

Devon Energy Corp.

    67,255        157,620   
  1,000     

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    45,500        81,380   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,193,770        1,811,495   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Energy and Utilities: Services — 0.6%

  

 

Non U.S. Companies

   
  10,000     

ABB Ltd., ADR†

    123,092        259,500   
 

U.S. Companies

   
  2,500     

Halliburton Co.

    60,195        127,500   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      183,287        387,000   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Energy and Utilities: Water — 3.5%

  

 

Non U.S. Companies

   
  1,500     

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.

    25,565        13,935   
  49,000     

Severn Trent plc

    860,939        1,157,623   
  37,090     

United Utilities Group plc

    366,828        356,572   

Shares

       

Cost

   

Market
Value

 
     
 

U.S. Companies

   
  8,666     

Aqua America Inc.

  $ 129,735      $ 190,479   
  5,400     

California Water Service Group

    76,295        101,034   
  4,000     

Middlesex Water Co.

    75,033        74,320   
  17,000     

SJW Corp.

    277,304        412,080   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,811,699        2,306,043   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Diversified Industrial — 0.6%

  

 

Non U.S. Companies

   
  9,000     

Bouygues SA

    300,585        395,654   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Environmental Services — 0.5%

  

 

Non U.S. Companies

   
  500     

Suez Environnement Co. SA

    0        9,973   
  12,000     

Veolia Environnement

    367,020        338,467   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      367,020        348,440   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders — 0.5%

  

 

U.S. Companies

   
  12,000     

NRG Energy Inc.†

    289,986        294,960   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL ENERGY AND UTILITIES

    36,553,645        45,627,635   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

COMMUNICATIONS — 22.4%

  

 

Cable and Satellite — 6.5%

   
 

Non U.S. Companies

   
  10,000     

British Sky Broadcasting Group plc

    112,292        135,860   
  10,000     

Cogeco Inc.

    195,068        446,990   
  2,500     

Rogers Communications Inc., Cl. B

    25,532        98,800   
  5,400     

Zon Multimedia Servicos de Telecomunicacoes e Multimedia SGPS SA

    53,052        25,067   
 

U.S. Companies

   
  14,000     

Cablevision Systems Corp., Cl. A

    324,079        506,940   
  10,000     

Comcast Corp., Cl. A, Special

    221,187        242,300   
  26,000     

DIRECTV, Cl. A†

    594,116        1,321,320   
  33,000     

DISH Network Corp., Cl. A†

    634,846        1,012,110   
  6,000     

EchoStar Corp., Cl. A†

    150,819        218,580   
  4,000     

Liberty Global Inc., Cl. A†

    75,730        180,160   
  4,000     

Liberty Global Inc., Cl. C†

    72,761        170,800   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      2,459,482        4,358,927   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Telecommunications — 13.2%

   
 

Non U.S. Companies

   
  25,000     

BCE Inc.

    513,555        982,250   
  4,000     

Belgacom SA

    127,825        142,666   
  2,102 (a)   

Bell Aliant Inc. (b)(c)

    51,669        62,595   
  25,000     

BT Group plc, ADR

    831,558        817,500   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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THE GABELLI GLOBAL UTILITY & INCOME TRUST

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

June 30, 2011 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

       

Cost

   

Market
Value

 
     
 

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

 
 

COMMUNICATIONS (Continued)

  

 
 

Telecommunications (Continued)

  

 
 

Non U.S. Companies (Continued)

  

 
  38,000     

Deutsche Telekom AG, ADR

  $ 632,643      $ 593,940   
  3,500     

France Telecom SA, ADR

    85,448        74,515   
  15,000     

Koninklijke KPN NV, ADR

    114,993        219,600   
  8,000     

Manitoba Telecom Services Inc.

    249,141        270,994   
  29,651     

Orascom Telecom Holding SAE, GDR† (d)

    155,291        102,652   
  45,000     

Portugal Telecom SGPS SA

    508,921        446,163   
  1,300     

Swisscom AG

    416,138        596,075   
  20,000     

Telecom Italia SpA

    45,015        27,829   
  9,300     

Telecomunicacoes de Sao Paulo SA, Preference, ADR

    161,522        276,210   
  48,000     

Telefonica SA, ADR

    703,297        1,175,520   
  11,000     

Telefonos de Mexico SAB de CV, Cl. L, ADR

    100,025        181,500   
  17,000     

Telekom Austria AG

    246,989        216,943   
  16,000     

VimpelCom Ltd., ADR

    146,091        204,160   
 

U.S. Companies

   
  28,000     

AT&T Inc.

    777,324        879,480   
  70,000     

Sprint Nextel Corp.†

    239,721        377,300   
  10,000     

Telephone & Data Systems Inc.

    342,725        310,800   
  22,000     

Verizon Communications Inc.

    760,341        819,060   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      7,210,232        8,777,752   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Wireless Communications — 2.7%

  

 
 

Non U.S. Companies — 2.7%

  

 
  2,000     

America Movil SAB de CV,
Cl. L, ADR

    95,286        107,760   
  12,000     

Millicom International Cellular SA, SDR

    767,764        1,252,134   
  4,000     

Mobile TeleSystems OJSC, ADR

    54,874        76,080   
  10,000     

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A/S, ADR†

    146,511        135,500   
  8,000     

Vodafone Group plc, ADR

    208,589        213,760   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,273,024        1,785,234   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL COMMUNICATIONS

    10,942,738        14,921,913   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

OTHER — 7.2%

   
 

Aerospace — 1.4%

   
 

Non U.S. Companies

   
  90,000     

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc†

    628,651        931,677   
  8,640,000     

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc Cl. C†

    14,176        13,867   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      642,827        945,544   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares

       

Cost

   

Market
Value

 
     
 

Building and Construction — 0.1%

  

 
 

Non U.S. Companies

   
  400     

Acciona SA

  $ 42,173      $ 42,455   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Business Services — 0.1%

   
 

Non U.S. Companies

   
  4,000     

Sistema JSFC, GDR (d)

    100,137        102,800   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Entertainment — 1.6%

   
 

Non U.S. Companies

   
  38,000     

Vivendi

    1,063,908        1,056,658   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Machinery — 0.8%

   
 

U.S. Companies

   
  6,000     

Bucyrus International Inc.

    546,506        549,960   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Metals and Mining — 0.4%

  

 
 

Non U.S. Companies

   
  6,400     

Compania de Minas Buenaventura SA, ADR

    66,939        243,072   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Real Estate — 0.3%

   
 

Non U.S. Companies

   
  6,000     

Brookfield Asset Management Inc.,
Cl. A

    149,494        199,020   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Specialty Chemicals — 2.3%

  

 
 

Non U.S. Companies

   
  4,000     

Rhodia SA

    179,098        181,444   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

U.S. Companies

   
  10,000     

The Lubrizol Corp.

    1,338,059        1,342,700   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,517,157        1,524,144   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Transportation — 0.2%

   
 

U.S. Companies

   
  3,500     

GATX Corp.

    91,876        129,920   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL OTHER

    4,221,017        4,793,573   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    51,717,400        65,343,121   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.2%

  

 

COMMUNICATIONS — 0.1%

  

 
 

Telecommunications — 0.1%

  

 
 

U.S. Companies

   
  2,000     

Cincinnati Bell Inc., 6.750% Cv. Pfd., Ser. B†

    57,376        83,320   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

OTHER — 0.1%

   
 

Transportation — 0.1%

   
 

U.S. Companies

   
  200     

GATX Corp., $2.50 Cv. Pfd., Ser. A (b)

    26,010        37,120   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS

    83,386        120,440   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

June 30, 2011 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

       

Cost

   

Market
Value

 
     
 

WARRANTS — 0.1%

  

 

COMMUNICATIONS — 0.1%

  

 

Wireless Communications — 0.1%

  

 

Non U.S. Companies

  

  4,000     

Bharti Airtel Ltd., expire
09/19/13† (c)

  $ 26,369      $ 35,339   
  2,000     

Bharti Airtel Ltd., expire
09/29/14† (c)

    14,981        17,670   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL WARRANTS

    41,350        53,009   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Principal
Amount

                 
 

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS — 1.4%

  

$ 907,000     

U.S. Treasury Bills,
0.050% to 0.150%††, 07/21/11 to 10/27/11

    906,857        906,949   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%

  $ 52,748,993        66,423,519   
   

 

 

   

Notional
Amount

       

Termination
Date

   

Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation

 
 

EQUITY CONTRACT FOR DIFFERENCE
SWAP AGREEMENTS

   

  7,814         
  (4,800,000 Shares  

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc, Cl. C

    07/11/11        (128
  488,620         
  (50,000 Shares  

Rolls Royce Holdings plc

    06/27/12        28,919   
     

 

 

 
 

TOTAL EQUITY CONTRACT FOR DIFFERENCE
SWAP AGREEMENTS

    

    28,791   
     

 

 

 
               

Market
Value

 

 

Other Assets and Liabilities (Net)

  

    139,694   
     

 

 

 

 
 

NET ASSETS — COMMON SHARES
(3,073,974 common shares outstanding)

 
  

  $ 66,592,004   
     

 

 

 

 
 

NET ASSET VALUE PER COMMON SHARE
($66,592,004 ÷ 3,073,974 shares outstanding)

  
  

  $ 21.66   
     

 

 

 

 

(a) Denoted in units.
(b) Security fair valued under procedures established by the Board of Trustees. The procedures may include reviewing available financial information about the company and reviewing the valuation of comparable securities and other factors on a regular basis. At June 30, 2011, the market value of the fair valued securities amounted to $100,215 or 0.15% of total investments.
(c) 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 June 30, 2011, the market value of Rule 144A securities amounted to $115,604 or 0.17% of total investments.
(d) Security purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. These securities cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. At June 30, 2011, the market value of Regulation S securities amounted to $205,452 or 0.31% of total investments, which was valued under methods approved by the Board of Trustees as follows:

 

Acquisition
Shares

   

Issuer

 

Acquisition
Date

   

Acquisition
Cost

   

06/30/11
Carrying
Value
Per Unit

 
  29,651     

Orascom Telecom Holding SAE, GDR

    12/01/08      $ 155,291      $ 3.4620   
  4,000     

Sistema JSFC, GDR

    09/05/06        100,137        25.7000   

 

Non-income producing security.
†† Represents annualized yield at date of purchase.
ADR American Depositary Receipt
GDR Global Depositary Receipt
JSFC Joint Stock Financial Corporation
OJSC Open Joint Stock Company
SDR Swedish Depositary Receipt
Strips Regular income payment portion of the security traded separately from the principal portion of the security.

 

Geographic Diversification

  

% of
Market
Value

    

Market
Value

 

North America

     67.1    $ 44,597,994   

Europe

     25.8         17,110,698   

Japan

     2.8         1,884,355   

Latin America

     2.8         1,830,977   

Asia/Pacific

     1.3         896,843   

Africa/Middle East

     0.2         102,652   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

     100.0    $ 66,423,519   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

June 30, 2011 (Unaudited)

 

Assets:

  

Investments, at value (cost $52,748,993)

   $ 66,423,519   

Foreign currency, at value (cost $13,214)

     13,518   

Dividends receivable

     267,341   

Unrealized appreciation on swap contracts

     28,919   

Prepaid expense

     1,144   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     66,734,441   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities:

  

Payable to custodian

     9,283   

Payable for investment advisory fees

     37,440   

Payable for payroll expenses

     15,212   

Payable for accounting fees

     7,500   

Payable for legal and audit fees

     33,306   

Payable for shareholder communications expenses

     21,412   

Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts

     128   

Other accrued expenses

     18,156   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     142,437   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets (applicable to 3,073,974 shares outstanding)

   $ 66,592,004   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

  

Paid-in capital

   $ 52,934,524   

Undistributed net investment income

     41,589   

Accumulated distributions in excess of net realized gain on investments, swap contracts, and foreign currency transactions

     (94,270

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     13,674,526   

Net unrealized appreciation on swap contracts

     28,791   

Net unrealized appreciation on foreign currency translations

     6,844   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 66,592,004   
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Common Share:
($66,592,004 ÷ 3,073,974 shares outstanding at $0.001 par value; unlimited number of shares authorized)

     $21.66   
  

 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income:

  

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $85,442)

   $ 1,444,214   

Interest

     964   
  

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     1,445,178   
  

 

 

 

Expenses:

  

Investment advisory fees

     253,639   

Shareholder communications expenses

     36,796   

Trustees’ fees

     29,974   

Payroll expenses

     26,951   

Legal and audit fees

     23,382   

Accounting fees

     22,500   

Custodian fees

     16,376   

Shareholder services fees

     7,192   

Interest expense

     103   

Miscellaneous expenses

     12,138   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     429,051   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     1,016,127   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Change in Unrealized Gain on Investments, Swap Contracts, and Foreign Currency:

  

Net realized gain on investments

     596,130   

Net realized gain on swap contracts

     11,707   

Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions

     4,153   
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain on investments, swap contracts, and foreign currency transactions

     611,990   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

     3,793,371   

Net change in unrealized appreciation on swap contracts

     30,101   

Net change in unrealized appreciation on foreign currency translations

     3,812   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments, swap contracts, and foreign currency translations

     3,827,284   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments, Swap Contracts, and Foreign Currency

     4,439,274   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 5,455,401   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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THE GABELLI GLOBAL UTILITY & INCOME TRUST

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2011
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2010
 

Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 1,016,127      $ 1,476,227   

Net realized gain on investments, swap contracts, and foreign currency transactions

     611,990        523,209   

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments, swap contracts, and foreign currency translations

     3,827,284        3,579,532   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     5,455,401        5,578,968   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders:

    

Net investment income

     (959,080 )*      (2,055,991

Net realized long-term gain

     (645,534 )*      (60,058

Return of capital

     (239,770 )*      (1,561,292
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions to Common Shareholders

     (1,844,384     (3,677,341
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund Share Transactions:

    

Net increase in net assets from common shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions

            385,566   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets from Fund Share Transactions

            385,566   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

     3,611,017        2,287,193   

Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders:

    

Beginning of period

     62,980,987        60,693,794   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $41,589 and $0, respectively)

   $ 66,592,004      $ 62,980,987   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Based on year to date book income. Amounts are subject to change and recharacterization at year end.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Selected data for a common share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period:

 

       Six Months Ended
June 30, 2011

(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
      
       2010      2009      2008     2007      2006  

Operating Performance:

                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 20.49      $ 19.87       $ 18.50       $ 25.50      $ 24.52       $ 20.45   
    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

       0.33        0.48         0.48         0.47        0.45         0.64   

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments, swap contracts, and foreign currency transactions

       1.44        1.34         2.09         (6.27     2.06         4.63   
    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       1.77        1.82         2.57         (5.80     2.51         5.27   
    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders:

                 

Net investment income

       (0.31 )*      (0.67      (0.52      (0.55     (0.30      (0.65

Net realized gain

       (0.21 )*      (0.02              (0.48     (1.23      (0.55

Return of capital

       (0.08 )*      (0.51      (0.68      (0.17               
    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions to common shareholders

       (0.60     (1.20      (1.20      (1.20     (1.53      (1.20
    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

                 

Contribution from Adviser

                              0.00 (b)                
    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total capital share transactions

                              0.00 (b)                
    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 21.66      $ 20.49       $ 19.87       $ 18.50      $ 25.50       $ 24.52   
    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

NAV total return †

       8.76     9.60      14.92      (23.30 )%      10.46      26.66
    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market value, end of period

     $ 20.89      $ 20.31       $ 19.42       $ 15.90      $ 23.05       $ 22.17   
    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment total return ††

       5.92     11.24      31.31      (26.43 )%      11.29      32.83
    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data:

                 

Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)

     $ 66,592      $ 62,981       $ 60,694       $ 56,422      $ 77,778       $ 74,807   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       3.15 %(a)      2.46      2.70      2.15     1.82      2.92

Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets

       1.33 %(a)      1.65      1.61      1.54     1.55      1.66

Portfolio turnover rate †††

       4.2     7.8      9.5      24.3     16.7      21.8

 

  Based on net asset value per share, adjusted for reinvestment of distributions at the net asset value per share on the ex-dividend dates. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
††   Based on market value per share, adjusted for reinvestment of distributions at prices determined under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
†††   Effective in 2008, a change in accounting policy was adopted with regard to the calculation of the portfolio turnover rate to include cash proceeds due to mergers. Had this policy adopted retroactively, the portfolio turnover rate for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, would have been 35.0% and 22.2%, respectively.
*   Based on year to date book income. Amounts are subject to change and recharacterization at year end.
(a)   Annualized.
(b)   Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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THE GABELLI GLOBAL UTILITY & INCOME TRUST

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

 

1.  Organization.  The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust (the “Fund”) is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company organized as a Delaware statutory trust on March 8, 2004 and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Investment operations commenced on May 28, 2004.

The Fund’s investment objective is to seek a consistent level of after-tax total return over the long term with an emphasis currently on qualified dividends. The Fund will attempt to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in equity securities (including preferred securities) of domestic and foreign companies involved to a substantial extent in providing products, services, or equipment for the generation or distribution of electricity, gas, or water and infrastructure operations, and in equity securities (including preferred securities) of companies in other industries, in each case in such securities that are expected to periodically pay dividends.

2.  Significant Accounting Policies.  The Fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. 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 of Trustees (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 a foreign market are generally valued at the preceding closing values of such securities on the relevant market, but may be fair valued pursuant to procedures established by the Board if market conditions change significantly after the close of the foreign market, but prior to the close of business on the day the securities are being valued. Debt instruments with remaining maturities of sixty 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 fair valued as determined by the Board. Debt instruments having a maturity greater than sixty 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. U.S. government obligations with maturities greater than sixty days are normally valued using a model that incorporates market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, and reference data. Certain securities are valued principally using dealer quotations. 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 fair valued as determined by the Board. Fair valuation methodologies and procedures may include, but are not limited to: analysis and review of available financial and nonfinancial information about the company; comparisons with the valuation and changes in valuation of similar securities, including a comparison of foreign securities with 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.

 

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THE GABELLI GLOBAL UTILITY & INCOME TRUST

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited)

 

The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

   

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities;

 

   

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and

 

   

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s determinations as to the fair value of investments).

A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input both individually and in the aggregate that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments by inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2011 is as follows:

 

    Valuation Inputs        
    Level 1
Quoted
Prices
    Level 2
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Total
Market Value
at 6/30/11
 

INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:

       

ASSETS (Market Value):

       

Common Stocks:

       

ENERGY AND UTILITIES

       

Energy and Utilities: Natural Gas Integrated

       

U.S. Companies

  $ 4,309,570             $ 500      $ 4,310,070   

OTHER

       

Aerospace

       

Non U.S. Companies

    931,677      $ 13,867               945,544   

Other Industries(a)

    60,087,507                      60,087,507   

Total Common Stocks

    65,328,754        13,867        500        65,343,121   

Convertible Preferred Stocks:

       

COMMUNICATIONS

       

Telecommunications

       

U.S. Companies

    83,320                      83,320   

OTHER

       

Transportation

       

U.S. Companies

           37,120               37,120   

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks

    83,320        37,120               120,440   

Warrants (a)

           53,009               53,009   

U.S. Government Obligations

           906,949               906,949   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – ASSETS

  $ 65,412,074      $ 1,010,945      $ 500      $ 66,423,519   

OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:

       

ASSETS (Unrealized Appreciation): *

       

EQUITY CONTRACT

       

Contract for Difference Swap Agreement

  $      $ 28,919      $      $ 28,919   

LIABILITIES (Unrealized Depreciation): *

       

EQUITY CONTRACT

       

Contract for Difference Swap Agreement

           (128            (128

TOTAL OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

  $      $ 28,791      $      $ 28,791   

 

(a) Please refer to the Schedule of Investments (“SOI”) for the industry classifications of these portfolio holdings.
* Other financial instruments are derivatives reflected in the SOI, such as futures, forwards, and swaps, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation of the instrument.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited)

 

The Fund did not have significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months ended June 30, 2011.

The following table reconciles Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

     Balance
as of
12/31/10
    Accrued
discounts/
(premiums)
    Realized
gain/
(loss)
    Change in
unrealized
appreciation/
depreciation†
    Purchases     Sales     Transfers
into
Level 3 ††
    Transfers
out of
Level 3 ††
    Balance
as of
6/30/11
    Net change in
unrealized
appreciation/
depreciation
during the
period on Level 3
investments held
at 6/30/11†
 

INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:

                   

ASSETS (Market Value):

                   

Common Stocks:

                   

ENERGY AND UTILITIES

                   

Energy & Utilities: Natural Gas Integrated U.S. Companies

  $      $      $      $ 500      $ 0      $      $      $      $ 500      $ 500   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES

  $      $      $      $ 500      $ 0      $      $      $      $ 500      $ 500   

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments is included in the related amounts in the Statement of Operations.
†† The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers into and transfers out of Level 3 as of the beginning of the reporting period.

There were no Level 3 investments held at December 31, 2010.

In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued amended guidance to improve disclosure about fair value measurements which requires additional disclosures about transfers between Levels 1 and 2 and separate disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the reconciliation of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). The FASB also clarified existing disclosure requirements relating to the levels of disaggregation of fair value measurement and inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value. Management has adopted the amended guidance and determined that there was no material impact to the Fund’s financial statements except for additional disclosures made in the notes.

In May 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-04 “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”).” ASU 2011-04 includes common requirements for measurement of and disclosure about fair value between U.S. GAAP and IFRS. ASU 2011-04 will require reporting entities to disclose the following information for fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy: quantitative information about the unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement, the valuation processes used by the reporting entity, and a narrative description of the sensitivity of the fair value measurement to changes in unobservable inputs and the interrelationships between those unobservable inputs. In addition, ASU 2011-04 will require reporting entities to make disclosures about amounts and reasons for all transfers into and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. The new and revised disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of ASU No. 2011-04 and its impact on the financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited)

 

Derivative Financial Instruments.

The Fund may engage in various portfolio investment strategies by investing in a number of derivative financial instruments for the purposes of increasing the income of the Fund, hedging against changes in the value of its portfolio securities and in the value of securities it intends to purchase, or hedging against a specific transaction with respect to either the currency in which the transaction is denominated or another currency. Investing in certain derivative financial instruments, including participation in the options, futures, or swap markets, entails certain execution, liquidity, hedging, tax, and securities, interest, credit, or currency market risks. Losses may arise if the Adviser’s prediction of movements in the direction of the securities, foreign currency, and interest rate markets is inaccurate. Losses may also arise if the counterparty does not perform its duties under a contract, or that, in the event of default, the Fund may be delayed in or prevented from obtaining payments or other contractual remedies owed to it under derivative contracts. The creditworthiness of the counterparties is closely monitored in order to minimize these risks. Participation in derivative transactions involves investment risks, transaction costs, and potential losses to which the Fund would not be subject absent the use of these strategies. The consequences of these risks, transaction costs, and losses may have a negative impact on the Fund’s ability to pay distributions.

The Fund’s derivative contracts held at June 30, 2011, if any, are not accounted for as hedging instruments under U.S. GAAP and are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments together with the related counterparty.

Swap Agreements.  The Fund may enter into equity contract for difference swap transactions for the purpose of increasing the income of the Fund. The use of swaps is a highly specialized activity that involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio security transactions. In an equity contract for difference swap, a set of future cash flows is exchanged between two counterparties. One of these cash flow streams will typically be based on a reference interest rate combined with the performance of a notional value of shares of a stock. The other will be based on the performance of the shares of a stock. Depending on the general state of short-term interest rates and the returns on the Fund’s portfolio securities at the time a swap 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.

Unrealized gains related to swaps are reported as an asset and unrealized losses are reported as a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The change in value of swaps, including the accrual of periodic amounts of interest to be received or paid on swaps, is reported as unrealized gain or loss in the Statement of Operations. A realized gain or loss is recorded upon receipt or payment of a periodic payment or termination of swap agreements.

The Fund has entered into equity contract for difference swap agreements with The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Details of the swaps at June 30, 2011 are reflected within the Schedule of Investments and further details are as follows:

 

Notional Amount

  

Equity Security Received

  

Interest Rate/ Equity Security Paid

  

Termination
Date

  

Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation

 
    

Market Value
Appreciation on:

   One month LIBOR plus 90 bps plus
Market Value Depreciation on:
     
  $7,814     

(4,800,000 Shares)

   Rolls-Royce Holdings plc, Cl. C    Rolls-Royce Holdings plc, Cl. C    7/11/11    $ (128
  488,620     

(50,000 Shares)

   Rolls-Royce Holdings plc    Rolls-Royce Holdings plc    6/27/12      28,919   
             

 

 

 
              $ 28,791   
             

 

 

 

 

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THE GABELLI GLOBAL UTILITY & INCOME TRUST

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited)

 

The Fund’s volume of activity in equity contract for difference swap agreements during the six months ended June 30, 2011 had an average monthly notional amount of approximately $505,928.

As of June 30, 2011, the value of equity contract for difference swap agreements can be found in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under Assets, Unrealized appreciation on swap contracts and Liabilities, Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts. For the six months ended June 30, 2011, the effect of equity contract for difference swap agreements can be found in the Statement of Operations under Net Realized and Change in Unrealized Gain on Investments, Swap Contracts, and Foreign Currency, Net realized gain on swap contracts and Net change in unrealized appreciation on swap contracts.

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. 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 fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are included in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on 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. 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. During the six months ended June 30, 2011, the Fund held no investments in futures contracts.

Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts.  The Fund may engage in forward foreign exchange contracts for the purpose of 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 foreign currency translations. 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. In addition, the Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts. During the six months ended June 30, 2011, the Fund held no investments in forward foreign exchange contracts.

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. It is the policy of the Fund to receive and maintain securities as collateral whose market value is not less than their repurchase price. 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

 

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THE GABELLI GLOBAL UTILITY & INCOME TRUST

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited)

 

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 June 30, 2011, the Fund held no investments in repurchase agreements.

Securities Sold Short.  The Fund may enter into short sale transactions. Short selling involves selling securities that may or may not be owned and, at times, borrowing the same securities for delivery to the purchaser, with an obligation to replace such borrowed securities at a later date. The proceeds received from short sales are recorded as liabilities and the Fund records an unrealized gain or loss to the extent of the difference between the proceeds received and the value of an open short position on the day of determination. The Fund records a realized gain or loss when the short position is closed out. By entering into a short sale, the Fund bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security sold short. Dividends on short sales are recorded as an expense by the Fund on the ex-dividend date and interest expense is recorded on the accrual basis. The broker retains collateral for the value of the open positions, which is adjusted periodically as the value of the position fluctuates. At June 30, 2011, there were no short sales outstanding.

Foreign Currency Translations.  The books and records of the Fund are maintained in 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 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 purchase 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 inability 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 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.

Securities Transactions and Investment Income.  Securities transactions are accounted for on 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 from foreign securities that are recorded as soon after the ex-dividend date as the Fund becomes aware of such dividends.

Custodian Fee Credits and Interest Expense.  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

 

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THE GABELLI GLOBAL UTILITY & INCOME TRUST

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited)

 

included in custodian fees in the Statement of Operations with the corresponding expense offset, if any, shown as “Custodian fee credits.” When cash balances are overdrawn, the Fund is charged an overdraft fee equal to 2.00% above the federal funds rate on outstanding balances. This amount, if any, would be included in “interest expense” in the Statement of Operations. There were no custodian fee credits earned during the six months ended June 30, 2011.

Distributions to Shareholders.  Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions to shareholders are based on income and capital gains as determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from income and capital gains as determined under U.S. GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities and foreign currency transactions held by the Fund, timing differences, and differing characterizations of distributions made by the Fund. Distributions from net investment income for federal income tax purposes include net realized gains on foreign currency transactions. 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.

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2010 was as follows:

 

Distributions paid from:

  

Ordinary income

   $ 2,055,991   

Net long-term capital gains

     60,058   

Return of capital

     1,561,292   
  

 

 

 

Total distributions paid

   $ 3,677,341   
  

 

 

 

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 policy of the Fund 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.

At December 31, 2010, the components of accumulated earnings/losses on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Net unrealized appreciation on investments, swap contracts, and foreign currency translations

   $ 9,805,771   

Other temporary differences*

     922   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 9,806,693   
  

 

 

 

 

* Other temporary differences are primarily due to mark-to-market and accrual adjustments on investments in swap contracts.

Under the recently enacted Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Fund will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under previous law.

The following summarizes the tax cost of investments and the related net unrealized appreciation at June 30, 2011:

 

      Cost      Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
     Net Unrealized
Appreciation
 

Investments

   $ 52,811,274       $ 15,251,397       $ (1,639,152    $ 13,612,245   

 

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THE GABELLI GLOBAL UTILITY & INCOME TRUST

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited)

 

The Fund is required to evaluate tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Income tax and related interest and penalties would be recognized by the Fund as tax expense in the Statement of Operations if the tax positions were deemed not to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold. For the six months ended June 30, 2011, the Fund did not incur any income tax, interest, or penalties. As of June 30, 2011, the Adviser has reviewed all open tax years and concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s net assets or results of operations. Tax years ended December 31, 2007 through December 31, 2010 remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities. On an ongoing basis, the Adviser will monitor the Fund’s tax positions to determine if adjustments to this conclusion are necessary.

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, currently equal on an annual basis to 0.70% (prior to May 28, 2011, the Advisory fees was 0.80%) of the value of the Fund’s average weekly total assets. 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.

During the six months ended June 30, 2011, the Fund paid brokerage commissions on security trades of $3,116 to Gabelli & Company, Inc. (“Gabelli & Co.”), an affiliate of the Adviser.

The cost of calculating the Fund’s NAV per share is a Fund expense pursuant to the Advisory Agreement. During the six months ended June 30, 2011, the Fund paid or accrued $22,500 to the Adviser in connection with the cost of computing the Fund’s NAV.

As per the approval of the Board, the Fund compensates officers of the Fund, who are employed by the Fund and are not employed by the Adviser (although the officers may receive incentive based variable compensation from affiliates of the Adviser) and pays its allocated portion of the cost of the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer. For the six months ended June 30, 2011 the Fund paid or accrued $26,951 in payroll expenses in the Statement of Operations.

The Fund pays each Trustee who is not considered an affiliated person an annual retainer of $3,000 plus $1,000 for each Board meeting attended. Each Trustee is reimbursed by the Fund for any out of pocket expenses incurred in attending meetings. All Board committee members receive $500 per meeting attended, the Audit Committee Chairman receives an annual fee of $3,000, the Nominating Committee Chairman receives an annual fee of $2,000, and the Lead Trustee receives an annual fee of $1,000. A Trustee may receive a single meeting fee, allocated among the participating funds, for participation in certain meetings held on behalf of multiple funds. Trustees who are directors or employees of the Adviser or an affiliated company receive no compensation or expense reimbursement from the Fund.

4.  Portfolio Securities.  Purchases and sales of securities for the six months ended June 30, 2011, other than short-term securities and U.S. Government obligations, aggregated $2,713,316 and $2,833,773, respectively.

5.  Capital.  The Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares of beneficial interest (par value $0.001). The Board has authorized the repurchase of its 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 NAV of the shares. During the six months ended June 30, 2011 and the year ended December 31, 2010, the Fund did not repurchase any common shares of beneficial interest in the open market.

 

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THE GABELLI GLOBAL UTILITY & INCOME TRUST

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited)

 

There were no transactions of beneficial interest for the six months ended June 30, 2011.

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows for the year ended December 31, 2010:

 

     Shares      Amount  

Net increase from shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions

     19,728       $ 385,566   

A shelf registration authorizing the offering of preferred shares was declared effective by the SEC on March 19, 2008. Offering costs of $103,678 relating to the shelf registration were written off in 2010.

6.  Industry Concentration.  Because the Fund primarily invests in common stocks and other securities of foreign and domestic companies in the utility industry, its portfolio may be subject to greater risk and market fluctuations than a portfolio of securities representing a broad range of investments.

7.  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. Management has reviewed the Fund’s existing contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

8.  Other Matters.  On April 24, 2008, the Adviser entered into a settlement with the SEC to resolve an inquiry regarding prior frequent trading in shares of the GAMCO Global Growth Fund (the “Global Growth Fund”) by one investor who was banned from the Global Growth Fund in August 2002. Under the terms of the settlement, the Adviser, without admitting or denying the SEC’s findings and allegations, paid $16 million (which included a $5 million civil monetary penalty). On the same day, the SEC filed a civil action in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Adviser, alleging violations of certain federal securities laws arising from the same matter. The officer, who also is an officer of the Global Growth Fund and other funds in the Gabelli/GAMCO complex, including this Fund, denies the allegations and is continuing in his positions with the Adviser and the funds. The settlement by the Adviser did not have, and the resolution of the action against the officer is not expected to have, a material adverse impact on the Adviser or its ability to fulfill its obligations under the Advisory Agreement.

9.  Subsequent Events.  Management has evaluated the impact on the Fund of all subsequent events occurring through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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THE GABELLI GLOBAL UTILITY & INCOME TRUST

Board Consideration and Re-Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement (Unaudited)

At its meeting on May 25, 2011, the Board of Trustees (“Board”) of the Fund approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement with the Adviser for the Fund on the basis of the recommendation by the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Fund (the “Independent Board Members”). The following paragraphs summarize the material information and factors considered by the Independent Board Members as well as their conclusions relative to such factors.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services.  The Independent Board Members considered information regarding the portfolio manager, the depth of the analyst pool available to the Adviser and the portfolio manager, the scope of supervisory, administrative, shareholder, and other services supervised or provided by the Adviser and the absence of significant service problems reported to the Board. The Independent Board Members noted the experience, length of service, and reputation of the portfolio manager.

Investment Performance.  The Independent Board Members reviewed the performance of the Fund since inception against a peer group of equity closed-end funds selected by Lipper. The Independent Board Members noted that the Fund’s performance for the one year period was in the bottom quartile and for the three and five year periods was in the top quartile. The Independent Board Members also reviewed performance of the Fund in relation to the S&P 500 Utilities Index and the Lipper Utility Fund Average. In each of the one, three, and five year periods, the Fund’s performance was above average.

Profitability.  The Independent Board Members reviewed summary data regarding the profitability of the Fund to the Adviser both with an administrative overhead charge and without such charge and found the profitability to be below normal. The Independent Board Members also noted that a portion of the Fund’s portfolio transactions was executed by the Adviser’s affiliated broker, resulting in incremental profits to the broker.

Economies of Scale.  The Independent Board Members discussed the major elements of the Adviser’s cost structure and the relationship of those elements to potential economies of scale. The Independent Board Members noted that the Fund was a closed-end fund and unlikely to realize any economies of scale potentially available through growth in the absence of additional offerings.

Sharing of Economies of Scale.  The Independent Board Members noted that the investment management fee schedule for the Fund does not take into account any potential economies of scale.

Service and Cost Comparisons.  The Independent Board Members compared the expense ratios of the investment advisory fee, other expenses, and total expenses of the Fund with similar expense ratios of the peer group of equity closed-end funds and noted that the advisory fee includes substantially all administrative services of the Fund as well as investment advisory services of the Adviser. The Independent Board Members noted that the Fund’s expense ratios were above average and the Fund’s size was below average within the group. The Independent Board Members were presented with, but did not consider to be material to their decision, various information comparing the advisory fee with the fee for other types of accounts managed by the Adviser.

 

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THE GABELLI GLOBAL UTILITY & INCOME TRUST

Board Consideration and Re-Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement (Continued) (Unaudited)

Conclusions.  The Independent Board Members concluded that the Fund enjoyed highly experienced portfolio management services, good ancillary services, and a reasonable performance record within its conservative stance. The Independent Board Members also concluded that the Fund’s expense ratios were reasonable in light of the Fund’s size, and that, in part due to the Fund’s structure as a closed-end fund, economies of scale were not a significant factor in their thinking. The Independent Board Members did not view the potential profitability of ancillary services as material to their decision. On the basis of the foregoing and without assigning particular weight to any single conclusion, the Independent Board Members determined to recommend continuation of the investment management agreement to the full Board.

 

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AUTOMATIC DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT

AND VOLUNTARY CASH PURCHASE PLANS

Enrollment in the Plan

It is the policy of The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust (the “Fund”) to automatically reinvest dividends payable to common shareholders. 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 credit shares of common stock 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 Global Utility & Income Trust

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.

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 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.

 

21


THE GABELLI GLOBAL UTILITY & INCOME TRUST

AND YOUR PERSONAL PRIVACY

Who are we?

The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust (the “Fund”) is a closed-end management 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 Fund shareholder?

When you purchase shares of the Fund 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.

 

 

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.

 

 

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 website, 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.


LOGO

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

THE GABELLI GLOBAL UTILITY & INCOME TRUST

One Corporate Center, Rye, NY 10580-1422

 

Trustees

Anthony J. Colavita

President,

Anthony J. Colavita, P.C.

James P. Conn

Former Managing Director &

Chief Investment Officer,

Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd.

Mario d’Urso

Former Italian Senator

Vincent D. Enright

Former Senior Vice President &

Chief Financial Officer,

KeySpan Corp.

Michael J. Melarkey

Attorney-at-Law,

Avansino, Melarkey, Knobel & Mulligan

Salvatore M. Salibello

Certified Public Accountant,

Salibello & Broder LLP

Salvatore J. Zizza

Chairman, Zizza & Co., Ltd.

Officers

Bruce N. Alpert

President

Peter D. Goldstein

Chief Compliance Officer

Agnes Mullady

Treasurer & Secretary

David I. Schachter

Vice President 

Adam E. Tokar

Vice President & Ombudsman

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

NYSE Amex–Symbol:

     GLU

Shares Outstanding:

     3,073,974

 

The Net Asset Value per share appears in the Publicly Traded Funds column, under the heading “Specialized Equity Funds,” in Monday’s The Wall Street Journal. It is also listed in Barron’s Mutual Funds/Closed End Funds section under the heading “Specialized Equity Funds.”

The Net Asset Value per share may be obtained each day by calling (914) 921-5070 or visiting www.gabelli.com.

The NASDAQ symbol for the Net Asset Value is “XGLUX.”

 

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

 

Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, that the Fund may, from time to time, purchase its common shares in the open market when the Fund’s shares are trading at a discount of 10% or more from the net asset value of the shares.


LOGO

 


Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Investments.

 

(a) 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.

 

(b) Not applicable.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.


Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

There has been no change, as of the date of this filing, in any of the portfolio managers identified in response to paragraph (a)(1) of this Item in the registrant’s most recently filed annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

REGISTRANT PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

Period

  

(a) Total Number of
Shares (or Units)
Purchased

  (b) Average Price Paid
per Share (or Unit)
  (c) Total Number of
Shares (or Units)
Purchased as Part  of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs
  (d) Maximum Number (or
Approximate Dollar Value) of
Shares (or Units)  that May
Yet Be Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs

Month #1 01/01/11

through 01/31/11

  

Common – N/A

Preferred – N/A

  Common –N/A

Preferred – N/A

  Common – N/A

Preferred – N/A

  Common – 3,073,974

Preferred – N/A

Month #2 02/01/11

through 02/28/11

  

Common – N/A

Preferred – N/A

  Common – N/A

Preferred – N/A

  Common – N/A

Preferred – N/A

  Common – 3,073,974

Preferred – N/A

Month #3 03/01/11

through 03/31/11

  

Common – N/A

Preferred – N/A

  Common – N/A

Preferred – N/A

  Common – N/A

Preferred – N/A

  Common – 3,073,974

Preferred – N/A

Month #4 04/01/11

through 04/30/11

  

Common – N/A

Preferred – N/A

  Common – N/A

Preferred – N/A

  Common – N/A

Preferred – N/A

  Common – 3,073,974

Preferred – N/A

Month #5 05/01/11

through 05/31/11

  

Common – N/A

Preferred – N/A

  Common – N/A

Preferred – N/A

  Common – N/A

Preferred – N/A

  Common – 3,073,974

Preferred – N/A

Month #6 06/01/11

through 06/30/11

  

Common – N/A

Preferred – N/A

  Common – N/A

Preferred – N/A

  Common – N/A

Preferred – N/A

  Common – 3,073,974

Preferred – N/A

Total

  

Common – N/A

Preferred – N/A

  Common – N/A

Preferred – N/A

  Common – N/A

Preferred – N/A

  N/A


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 Trustees, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.407) (as required by Item 22(b)(15) 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)   Not applicable.
(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 Global Utility & Income Trust                

By (Signature and Title)*

      /s/ Bruce N. Alpert
      Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer                        
Date 9/8/11  

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
      Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer                        
Date 9/8/11  

 

By (Signature and Title)*

      /s/ Agnes Mullady
      Agnes Mullady, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer
Date 9/8/11  

 

*

Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.