-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, SZnVxxu9HtpdJ4C2QHWM4UomyZ9GyXMhx/9nIumQWqG134wcV98PkGYcP/HAiyw0 lzf5sXTB28KWGkWozR4HUA== 0000950172-97-000425.txt : 19970507 0000950172-97-000425.hdr.sgml : 19970507 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950172-97-000425 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19970506 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GABELLI SERIES FUNDS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000845611 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12961 FILM NUMBER: 97596413 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE CORPORATE CENTER CITY: RYE STATE: NY ZIP: 10580 BUSINESS PHONE: 2123098408 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE CORPORATE CENTER CITY: RYE YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10580 8-A12B 1 FORM 8A12B SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 _______________ FORM 8-A FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) or 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 The Gabelli Convertible Secutities Fund, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Maryland 13-3523423 ---------------------------------------- ------------------- (State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification no.) One Corporate Center Rye, New York 10580-1434 ---------------------------------------- ------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Name of each exchange Title of each class on which each class is to be so registered to be registered ------------------- ---------------------- ___% Cumulative Preferred Stock New York Stock Exchange Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None ------------------------------------------------ (Title of Class) ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED. The section captioned "Description of Cumulative Preferred Stock" in the Registrant's preliminary prospectus dated May 6, 1997 forming a part of Pre- Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-2 (No. 333-24541) is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 2. EXHIBITS. (I) The following exhibits have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the 'Commission') (1) Form of Certificate for Common Stock. (a) (2) Portions of the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant defining the rights of holders of Common Stock. (a) (3) Form of Certificate for ____% Cumulative Preferred Stock (the "Cumulative Preferred Stock"). (b) (4) Portions of the form of Articles Supplementary defining the rights of holders of Cumulative Preferred Stock. (c) (a) Incorporated by reference from Exhibit D to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 811-05715) as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 1995. (b) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit D(1) to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File Nos. 333-24541 and 811-05715) as filed with the Commission on April 4, 1997. (c) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (D)(2) to Pre- Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File Nos. 333-24541 and 811-05715) as filed with the Commission on May 6, 1997. Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized. The Gabelli Convertible Securities Fund, Inc. ----------------------- (Registrant) Date: May 6, 1997 By: /s/ Bruce N. Alpert ----------- ---------------------- Name: Bruce N. Alpert Title: Vice President and Treasurer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----