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20080828110527
ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000000000-08-043431
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: UPLOAD
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20080828
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COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ELLSWORTH FUND LTD
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000793040
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
IRS NUMBER: 133345139
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 0930
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FORM TYPE: UPLOAD
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 65 MADISON AVENUE
STREET 2: SUITE 550
CITY: MORRISTOWN
STATE: NJ
ZIP: 07960
BUSINESS PHONE: (973) 631-1177
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 65 MADISON AVE
STREET 2: SUITE 550
CITY: MORRISTOWN
STATE: NJ
ZIP: 07960
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ELLSWORTH CONVERTIBLE GROWTH & INCOME FUND INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703
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