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| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2015-09-14 | James P. Conn currently serves as a director of other funds in the Gabelli/GAMCO Fund Complex. ... Mr. Conn has been a director of several public companies in banking and other industries. |
| 2016-03-29 | James P. Conn. Mr. Conn is the Lead Independent Trustee of the Fund, and a member of the Fund’s ad hoc Proxy Voting Committee. ... Aggregate Compensation from the Fund and Fund Complex for James P. Conn is $231,750. |
| 2017-04-03 | James P. Conn Trustee Age: 79 Since 2015* Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings, Ltd. (1992-1998) ... Mr. Conn is the Lead Independent Trustee of the Fund, and a member of the Fund’s ad hoc Proxy Voting Committee. ... James P. Conn Trustee $ 14,500 $ 260,500 (22) |
| 2018-03-28 | James P. Conn is the Lead Independent Trustee of the Fund, and a member of the Fund’s ad hoc Proxy Voting Committee. |
| 2019-03-29 | James P. Conn is the Lead Independent Trustee of the Fund and a member of the Fund’s ad hoc Proxy Voting Committee. |
| 2020-03-26 | James P. Conn Trustee Age: 82 Since 2015* Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings, Ltd. (1992-1998) Mr. Conn is the Lead Independent Trustee of the Fund and a member of the Fund’s ad hoc Proxy Voting Committee. |
| 2021-03-29 | James P. Conn is the Lead Independent Trustee of the Fund and a member of the Fund’s Pricing and ad hoc Proxy Voting Committees. |
| 2022-03-24 | James P. Conn. Mr. Conn is the Lead Independent Trustee of the Fund and a member of the Fund’s Pricing and ad hoc Proxy Voting Committees. He serves on comparable or other board committees with respect to other funds in the Fund Complex on whose boards he sits. |
| 2023-04-05 | James P. Conn Trustee 1938 Since 2015* Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings, Ltd. (1992-1998) Mr. Conn is the Lead Independent Trustee of the Fund and a member of the Fund’s Pricing and ad hoc Proxy Voting Committees. Compensation Table: James P. Conn $13,500 $279,000 |
| 2024-03-21 | James P. Conn is the Lead Independent Trustee of the Fund and a member of the Fund’s Pricing and ad hoc Proxy Voting Committees. |
| 2025-03-20 | Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings, Ltd. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2015-09-14 | James P. Conn currently serves as a director of other funds in the Gabelli/GAMCO Fund Complex. ... 2015 Fiscal Year Aggregate Compensation From Bancroft $0, From Ellsworth $0, Total $0. |
| 2016-03-29 | James P. Conn. Mr. Conn is the Lead Independent Trustee of the Fund, and a member of the Fund’s ad hoc Proxy Voting Committee. ... Compensation Table: James P. Conn $0 from Fund. |
| 2017-04-03 | James P. Conn Trustee Age: 79 Since 2015* Mr. Conn is the Lead Independent Trustee of the Fund, and a member of the Fund’s ad hoc Proxy Voting Committee. |
| 2018-03-28 | James P. Conn Trustee Age: 80 Since 2015** Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings, Ltd. (1992-1998) Mr. Conn is the Lead Independent Trustee of the Fund, and a member of the Fund’s ad hoc Proxy Voting Committee. The Fund pays each Independent Trustee an annual retainer of $8,500 plus $1,000 for each Board meeting attended. Each Independent 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. In addition, the Audit Committee Chairman receives an annual fee of $2,000, the Nominating Committee Chairman receives an annual fee of $2,000, and the Lead Independent Trustee receives an annual fee of $1,000. The aggregate remuneration (excluding out of pocket expenses) paid by the Fund to such Trustees during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017, amounted to $122,500. James P. Conn Aggregate Compensation from the Fund and Fund Complex Paid to Trustees $13,500 $268,333 (27) |
| 2019-03-29 | James P. Conn Trustee Age: 81 Since 2015*** Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings, Ltd. Serves as Lead Independent Trustee and member of the Fund’s ad hoc Proxy Voting Committee. Compensation from the Fund: $14,500, from Fund Complex: $273,500. |
| 2020-03-26 | James P. Conn Trustee Age: 82 Since 2015* Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings, Ltd. (1992-1998) Mr. Conn is the Lead Independent Trustee of the Fund and a member of the Fund’s ad hoc Proxy Voting Committee. |
| 2021-03-29 | James P. Conn. Mr. Conn is the Lead Independent Trustee of the Fund and a member of the Fund’s Pricing and ad hoc Proxy Voting Committees. He serves on comparable or other board committees with respect to other funds in the Fund Complex on whose boards he sits. |
| 2022-03-24 | James P. Conn. Mr. Conn is the Lead Independent Trustee of the Fund and a member of the Fund’s Pricing and ad hoc Proxy Voting Committees. ... COMPENSATION TABLE ... James P. Conn ... $13,500 ... Trustee |
| 2023-04-05 | James P. Conn Trustee 1938 Since 2015* Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings, Ltd. (1992-1998) Mr. Conn is the Lead Independent Trustee of the Fund and a member of the Fund’s Pricing and ad hoc Proxy Voting Committees. |
| 2024-03-21 | James P. Conn is the Lead Independent Trustee of the Fund and a member of the Fund’s Pricing and ad hoc Proxy Voting Committees. He serves on comparable or other board committees with respect to other funds in the Fund Complex on whose boards he sits. He was a senior business executive of Transamerica Corp., an insurance holding company, for much of his career, including service as Chief Investment Officer. Mr. Conn has been a director of several public companies in banking and other industries, and was lead director and/or chair of various committees. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Santa Clara University. |
| 2025-03-20 | James P. Conn Trustee 1938 Since 2015*** Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings, Ltd. (1992-1998) Mr. Conn is the Lead Independent Trustee of the Fund and a member of the Fund’s Pricing and ad hoc Proxy Voting Committees. He serves on comparable or other board committees with respect to other funds in the Fund Complex on whose boards he sits. COMPENSATION TABLE James P. Conn Trustee $13,500 $288,500 (23) |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2002-04-18 | JAMES P. CONN Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd. (1992-1998) |
| 2003-04-14 | JAMES P. CONN(4) Since 1989*** Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd. (1992-1998) |
| 2004-04-22 | JAMES P. CONN Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd. |
| 2005-04-20 | JAMES P. CONN(4) Since 1989** Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd. (insurance holding company) (1992-1998) |
| 2006-04-21 | JAMES P. CONN 4 Since 1989* Former Managing Director and Director of First Republic Bank 14 Director Chief Investment Officer of (banking) Age: 68 |
| 2008-04-18 | JAMES P. CONN 5 Since 1989*** Former Managing Director and Chief -- 16 Director Investment Officer of Financial Age: 69 Security Assurance Holdings Ltd. |
| 2009-04-03 | JAMES P. CONN(5) Since 1989* Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd. (1992-1998) Age: 70 |
| 2010-04-06 | JAMES P. CONN. Mr. Conn, the lead independent Director of the Fund, is a member of the Fund's Proxy Voting Committee and also serves on comparable or other board committees for other funds in the Fund Complex on whose boards he sits. |
| 2012-03-30 | James P. Conn. Mr. Conn is the lead independent Director of the Fund, a member of the Fund’s ad hoc Proxy Voting Committee. |
| 2013-04-03 | James P. Conn DirectorAge: 75 Since 1989** Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings, Ltd. (insurance holding company) (1992-1998) Mr. Conn is the lead independent Director of the Fund, a member of the Funds ad hoc Proxy Voting Committee. |
| 2014-04-01 | James P. Conn is the lead independent Director of the Fund, a member of the Fund’s ad hoc Proxy Voting Committee. |
| 2015-03-31 | James P. Conn. Mr. Conn is the Lead Independent Director of the Fund, a member of the Fund’s ad hoc Proxy Voting Committee. |
| 2016-03-29 | James P. Conn. Mr. Conn is the Lead Independent Director of the Fund, and a member of the Fund’s ad hoc Proxy Voting Committee. ... The Fund pays each Independent Director an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board meeting attended. ... James P. Conn compensation: $25,000. |
| 2017-04-03 | James P. Conn is the Lead Independent Director of the Fund and a member of the Fund’s ad hoc Proxy Voting Committee. Age: 79. The Fund pays each Independent Director an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board meeting attended. James P. Conn received $25,000 compensation from the Fund for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016. |
| 2018-03-28 | James P. Conn is the Lead Independent Director of the Fund and a member of the Fund’s ad hoc Proxy Voting Committee. |
| 2019-03-29 | James P. Conn Director Age: 81 Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings, Ltd. (1992-1998) Mr. Conn is the Lead Independent Director of the Fund and a member of the Fund’s ad hoc Proxy Voting Committee. The Fund pays each Independent Director an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board meeting attended. Each Independent Director is reimbursed by the Fund for any out of pocket expenses incurred in attending meetings. All Board committee members receive $1,000 per meeting attended, the Audit Committee Chairman receives an annual fee of $3,000, the Proxy Voting Committee Chairman receives an annual fee of $1,500, and the Nominating Committee Chairman and the Lead Independent Director each receive an annual fee of $2,000. James P. Conn compensation from the Fund was $25,000. |
| 2020-03-26 | James P. Conn Director Age: 82 Since 1989*** Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings, Ltd. (1992-1998) Mr. Conn is the Lead Independent Director of the Fund and a member of the Fund’s ad hoc Proxy Voting Committee. |
| 2021-03-29 | James P. Conn. Mr. Conn is the Lead Independent Director of the Fund and a member of the Fund’s ad hoc Proxy Voting Committee. ... The Fund pays each Independent Director an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board meeting attended. ... Aggregate Compensation from the Fund and Fund Complex Paid to Directors*: $279,750 (24). |
| 2022-03-24 | James P. Conn Director Age: 84 Since 1989** Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings, Ltd. (1992-1998) Lead Independent Director of the Fund and a member of the Fund’s ad hoc Proxy Voting Committee Aggregate Compensation from the Fund: $25,045 |
| 2023-04-05 | James P. Conn Director 1938 Since 1989*** Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings, Ltd. (1992-1998) Mr. Conn is the Lead Independent Director of the Fund and a member of the Fund’s ad hoc Proxy Voting Committee. He serves on comparable or other board committees with respect to other funds in the Fund Complex on whose boards he sits. The Fund pays each Independent Director and certain Interested Directors an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $2,000 for each Board meeting attended. Each Director who is not employed by the Adviser is reimbursed by the Fund for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred in attending meetings. All Board committee members receive $1,000 per meeting attended, the Audit Committee Chairman receives an annual fee of $3,000, the Proxy Voting Committee Chairman receives an annual fee of $1,500, and the Nominating Committee Chairman and the Lead Independent Director each receive an annual fee of $2,000. A Director may receive a single meeting fee, allocated among the participating funds, for participation in certain meetings on behalf of multiple funds. The aggregate remuneration (excluding out-of-pocket expenses) paid by the Fund to such Directors during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, amounted to $225,160. |
| 2024-03-22 | James P. Conn Director 1938 Since 1989* Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings, Ltd. (1992-1998) Lead Independent Director of the Fund, a member of the Fund’s Audit Committee, and a member of the Fund’s ad hoc Proxy Voting Committee. COMPENSATION TABLE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 James P. Conn $25,000 $281,021 (23) |
| 2025-03-20 | James P. Conn is the Lead Independent Director of the Fund, a member of the Fund’s Audit Committee, and a member of the Fund’s ad hoc Proxy Voting Committee. The Fund paid James P. Conn $27,000 in aggregate compensation from the Fund for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2002-04-18 | Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd. (1992-1998) |
| 2003-04-14 | Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd. (1992-1998) |
| 2004-04-16 | Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd. (1992-1998) (insurance holding company) |
| 2005-04-20 | Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd. (insurance holding company) (1992-1998) |
| 2006-04-21 | Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd. (insurance holding company) (1992-1998) |
| 2007-04-05 | Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd. (insurance holding company) (1992-1998) |
| 2008-04-08 | Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd. (insurance holding company) (1992-1998) |
| 2008-04-18 | Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd. (insurance holding company) (1992-1998) |
| 2009-04-03 | Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd. |
| 2010-05-14 | Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd.; Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Santa Clara University; no technical or programming experience noted. |
| 2011-04-04 | He received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Santa Clara University. Mr. Conn's education, professional training and experience, and other life experiences, including but not limited to his experience as a senior business executive in the banking industry, experience as a Chief Investment Officer, and service on the boards of other funds and committees within the Fund Complex, make him highly qualified to serve as a Director of the Fund. |
| 2012-03-30 | Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd.; Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Santa Clara University |
| 2013-04-03 | Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd.; received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Santa Clara University. |
| 2014-04-01 | Mr. Conn was a senior business executive of an insurance holding company and served as Chief Investment Officer. |
| 2015-03-31 | He received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Santa Clara University. Mr. Conn’s education, professional training and experience, and other life experiences, including but not limited to his experience as a senior business executive in the banking industry, experience as a Chief Investment Officer, and service on the boards of other funds and committees within the Fund Complex, make him highly qualified to serve as a Director of the Fund. |
| 2016-03-29 | Mr. Conn received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Santa Clara University. He was a senior business executive and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings, Ltd. |
| 2017-04-03 | Mr. Conn received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Santa Clara University. |
| 2018-03-28 | Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings, Ltd.; Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. |
| 2019-03-29 | Mr. Conn was a senior business executive and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings, Ltd.; he received a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. |
| 2020-03-26 | Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings, Ltd. (1992-1998) |
| 2021-03-29 | Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings, Ltd.; degree in Business Administration. |
| 2022-03-24 | Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings; Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. |
| 2023-04-05 | Mr. Conn was a senior business executive and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings, Ltd. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Santa Clara University. |
| 2024-03-21 | Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings, Ltd.; Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Santa Clara University. |
| 2025-03-20 | Mr. Conn was Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2002-04-18 | Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd. (1992-1998) |
| 2003-04-14 | Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd. (1992-1998) |
| 2004-04-16 | Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd. (1992-1998) (insurance holding company) |
| 2005-04-20 | Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd. (insurance holding company) (1992-1998) |
| 2006-04-21 | Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd. (insurance holding company) |
| 2007-04-05 | Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd. (insurance holding company) (1992-1998) |
| 2008-04-07 | Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd. (insurance holding company) (1992-1998) |
| 2009-04-03 | Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd. |
| 2010-04-07 | Mr. Conn received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Santa Clara University. |
| 2011-04-04 | Mr. Conn received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Santa Clara University. |
| 2012-03-30 | Mr. Conn was a senior business executive of an insurance holding company for much of his career, including service as Chief Investment Officer. |
| 2013-04-03 | Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings, Ltd.; director of public companies in banking and other industries; Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Santa Clara University. |
| 2014-04-01 | Mr. Conn is the lead independent Trustee of the Fund, a member of the Fund’s ad hoc Proxy Voting Committee, and also serves on comparable or other board committees for other funds in the Fund Complex on whose boards he sits. He was a senior business executive of an insurance holding company for much of his career, including service as Chief Investment Officer. |
| 2015-03-31 | He was a senior business executive of an insurance holding company for much of his career, including service as Chief Investment Officer. |
| 2016-03-29 | He was a senior business executive of Transamerica Corp., an insurance holding company, for much of his career including service as Chief Investment Officer. |
| 2017-04-03 | Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings, Ltd. |
| 2018-03-28 | Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings, Ltd. |
| 2019-03-29 | Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings, Ltd. |
| 2020-03-26 | Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings, Ltd. (1992-1998) |
| 2021-03-29 | Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings, Ltd. (1992-1998) |
| 2022-03-24 | Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings, Ltd.; degrees in business administration. |
| 2023-04-05 | Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings, Ltd. (1992-1998) |
| 2024-03-22 | Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Financial Security Assurance Holdings, Ltd. (1992-1998) |
| 2025-03-20 | Mr. Conn was a senior business executive of Transamerica Corp., including service as Chief Investment Officer. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-12-06