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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000793040-12-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: NSAR-A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120331
FILED AS OF DATE: 20120529
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120529
EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20120529
FILER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ELLSWORTH FUND LTD
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000793040
IRS NUMBER: 133345139
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 0930
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: NSAR-A
SEC ACT: 1940 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04656
FILM NUMBER: 12873409
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
NSAR-A
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OTHER INFORMATION
Sub-Item 77Q3: Other exhibits
DUE TO THE RESTRICTIONS IN THE FORMAT OF FORM N-SAR TO ALLOW REPORTING OF
INFORMATION FOR MULTIPLE CUSTODIANS, THIS EXHIBIT PROVIDES ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION FOR ITEMS 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D AND 15E.
FOR PERIOD ENDING 03/31/2012
FILE NUMBER 811-04656
CUSTODIAN/SUB-CUSTODIAN filed for series 0.
15.A) Custodian/Sub-custodian: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
B) Is this a Custodian or Sub-custodian? (C/S): C
C) City: NEW YORK State: NY Zip Code: 10005 Zip Ext.: 1918
D) Foreign Country: Foreign Postal Code:
E) Mark ONE of the following with an 'X':
TYPE OF CUSTODY
Member Nat'l Foreign Insurance Co.
Bank Sec. Exchg. Self Custodian Sponsor
Sec.17(f)(1) Rule 17f-1 Rule 17f-2 Rule 17f-5 Rule 26a-2 Other
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