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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-Q
QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment
Company Act file number 811-22021
The
Gabelli Healthcare &
WellnessRx
Trust
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in charter)
One Corporate Center
Rye, New York 10580-1422
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Agnes Mullady
Gabelli Funds, LLC
One Corporate Center
Rye, New York 10580-1422
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: 1-800-422-3554
Date of
fiscal year end: December 31
Date of
reporting period: March 31, 2011
Form N-Q is to be used by management investment companies, other than small business investment
companies registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the
Commission, not later than 60 days after the close of the first and third fiscal quarters, pursuant
to rule 30b1-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30b1-5). The Commission may use
the information provided on Form N-Q in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and
policymaking roles.
A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-Q, and the Commission will
make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of
information contained in Form N-Q unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the
information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. The OMB has
reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.
Item 1. Schedule of Investments.
The Schedule(s) of Investments is attached herewith.
The Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust
First Quarter Report March 31, 2011
To Our Shareholders,
During the first quarter of 2011, The Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trusts (the
Fund) net asset value (NAV) total return was 8.4% compared with the Standard & Poors (S&P)
500 Health Care Index of 5.6%. The total return for the Funds publicly traded shares was 14.9%
during the first quarter of 2011.
Enclosed is the investment portfolio as of March
31, 2011.
Comparative Results
Average
Annual Returns through March 31, 2011 (a) (Unaudited)
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Since Inception |
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1 Year |
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2 Year |
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(06/28/07) |
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Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust |
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NAV Total Return (b) |
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8.38 |
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12.50 |
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25.48 |
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4.13 |
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Investment Total Return (c) |
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14.89 |
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16.21 |
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32.84 |
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0.90 |
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S&P 500 Index |
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5.92 |
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15.65 |
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31.61 |
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(1.14 |
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S&P 500 Health Care Index |
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5.62 |
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5.11 |
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18.91 |
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0.27 |
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S&P 500 Consumer Staples Index |
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2.52 |
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10.56 |
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22.58 |
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5.81 |
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(a) |
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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 Health Care Index is an unmanaged indicator of health care
equipment and services, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and life sciences stock performance.
The S&P 500 Consumer Staples Index is an unmanaged indicator of food and staples retailing,
food, beverage and tobacco, and household and personal products stock performance. Dividends
are considered reinvested. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
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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 $8.00. |
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Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in closing market values on the New
York Stock Exchange and reinvestment of distributions. Since inception return is based on an
initial offering price of $8.00. |
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From June 30, 2007, the date closest to the Funds inception for which data is available. |
We have separated the portfolio managers 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 managers 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 HEALTHCARE &
WELLNESSRx TRUST
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
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Market |
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Shares |
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Value |
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COMMON STOCKS 96.8% |
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Beverages 10.1% |
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35,000 |
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Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. |
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1,300,600 |
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12,000 |
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Hansen Natural Corp. |
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722,760 |
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51,000 |
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ITO EN Ltd. |
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888,423 |
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43,000 |
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Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. |
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2,490,990 |
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15,000 |
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Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Ltd . |
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53,559 |
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400,000 |
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Parmalat SpA |
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1,340,098 |
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25,000 |
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Peets
Coffee & Tea Inc. |
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1,202,250 |
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10,000 |
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PepsiCo Inc. |
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644,100 |
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30,000 |
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The Coca-Cola Co. |
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1,990,500 |
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400,000 |
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Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd. |
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. 326,539 |
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10,959,819 |
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Biotechnology 3.6% |
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18,000 |
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Acorda
Therapeutics Inc. |
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417,600 |
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3,000 |
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Biogen Idec
Inc. |
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220,170 |
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3,500 |
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Cephalon
Inc. |
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265,230 |
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30,000 |
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Genzyme
Corp. |
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2,284,500 |
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17,000 |
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Gilead Sciences Inc. |
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721,480 |
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3,908,980 |
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Capital Goods 1.0% |
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12,000 |
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Bucyrus International Inc. |
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1,097,400 |
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Computer
Software and Services 0.4% |
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7,900 |
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Computer Task Group Inc. |
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104,991 |
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55,000 |
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eResearchTechnology Inc. |
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372,350 |
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477,341 |
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Consumer
Services and Supplies 1.0% |
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15,000 |
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Weight Watchers International Inc. |
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1,051,500 |
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Food 26.1% |
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30,000 |
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Campbell Soup Co. |
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993,300 |
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35,000 |
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Danone |
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2,286,393 |
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55,000 |
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Dean Foods Co. |
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550,000 |
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80,000 |
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Dole Food Co. Inc. |
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1,090,400 |
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30,000 |
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Flowers Foods Inc. |
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816,900 |
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45,000 |
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General Mills Inc. |
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1,644,750 |
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20,000 |
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H.J. Heinz Co. |
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976,400 |
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40,000 |
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Inventure
Foods Inc. |
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155,200 |
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25,000 |
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Kellogg Co. |
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1,349,500 |
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16,000 |
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Kerry Group plc, Cl. A |
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596,355 |
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130,000 |
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Kikkoman Corp. |
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1,225,295 |
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40,000 |
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Kraft Foods Inc., Cl. A |
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1,254,400 |
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76,000 |
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Lifeway Foods Inc. |
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791,920 |
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10,000 |
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MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd. |
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402,140 |
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52,000 |
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Nestlé SA |
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2,980,729 |
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6,000 |
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Rock Field Co. Ltd. |
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98,678 |
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130,000 |
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Sara Lee Corp. |
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2,297,100 |
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200,000 |
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Smart Balance Inc. |
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918,000 |
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62,000 |
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The Hain Celestial Group Inc. |
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2,001,360 |
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24,000 |
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The J.M. Smucker Co. |
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1,713,360 |
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110,000 |
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Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding
Corp. |
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268,970 |
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30,000 |
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Unilever plc, ADR |
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918,600 |
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44,000 |
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Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC,
ADR |
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1,472,680 |
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62,000 |
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YAKULT HONSHA Co. Ltd. |
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1,584,660 |
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28,387,090 |
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Food and Staples Retailing 10.4% |
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75,000 |
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CVS Caremark Corp. |
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2,574,000 |
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25,000 |
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Ingles Markets Inc., Cl. A |
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495,250 |
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60,000 |
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Safeway Inc. |
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1,412,400 |
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50,000 |
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SUPERVALU Inc. |
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446,500 |
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40,000 |
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The Kroger Co. |
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958,800 |
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40,000 |
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United Natural Foods Inc. |
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1,792,800 |
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21,000 |
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Walgreen Co. |
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842,940 |
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43,000 |
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Whole Foods Market Inc. |
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2,833,700 |
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11,356,390 |
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Health Care Equipment and Services 2.5% |
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20,000 |
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Emergency Medical Services Corp.,
Cl. A |
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1,271,800 |
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25,000 |
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HCA Holdings Inc. |
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846,750 |
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25,000 |
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Universal American Corp. |
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572,750 |
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2,691,300 |
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Health Care Equipment and Supplies 18.2% |
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30,000 |
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American Medical Systems
Holdings Inc. |
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649,200 |
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22,000 |
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Baxter International Inc. |
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1,182,940 |
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38,000 |
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Beckman Coulter Inc. |
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3,156,660 |
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15,000 |
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Becton, Dickinson and Co. |
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1,194,300 |
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50,000 |
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Boston Scientific Corp. |
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359,500 |
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36,000 |
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Covidien plc |
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1,869,840 |
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36,000 |
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Cutera Inc. |
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308,520 |
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4,000 |
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Exactech Inc. |
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70,200 |
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30,000 |
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Greatbatch Inc. |
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793,800 |
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9,400 |
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Henry Schein Inc. |
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659,598 |
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15,000 |
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Hologic Inc. |
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333,000 |
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13,000 |
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ICU Medical Inc. |
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569,140 |
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30,000 |
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Immucor Inc. |
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593,400 |
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12,000 |
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IRIS International Inc. |
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108,240 |
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18,000 |
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Kinetic Concepts Inc. |
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979,560 |
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5,000 |
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Medical Action Industries Inc. |
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42,000 |
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12,000 |
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Medtronic Inc. |
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472,200 |
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550,000 |
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Northstar Neuroscience Inc. |
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17,875 |
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35,000 |
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Orthofix
International NV |
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1,136,100 |
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45,000 |
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Q-Med AB |
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563,222 |
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22,000 |
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Rochester
Medical Corp. |
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252,560 |
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See accompanying notes to schedule of investments.
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THE
GABELLI HEALTHCARE &
WELLNESSRxTRUST
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
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Market |
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COMMON STOCKS (Continued) |
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Health Care Equipment and Supplies (Continued) |
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30,000 |
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St. Jude Medical Inc. |
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$ |
1,537,800 |
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4,000 |
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Stryker Corp. |
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243,200 |
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25,000 |
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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. |
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1,388,750 |
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61,539 |
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Vascular Solutions Inc. |
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671,390 |
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10,000 |
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Zimmer Holdings Inc. |
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605,300 |
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19,758,295 |
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Health Care Providers and Services 11.9% |
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20,000 |
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Aetna Inc. |
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748,600 |
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19,000 |
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Alere Inc. |
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743,660 |
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6,000 |
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Amedisys Inc. |
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210,000 |
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32,000 |
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AmerisourceBergen Corp. |
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1,265,920 |
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4,000 |
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Chemed Corp. |
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266,440 |
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20,000 |
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CIGNA Corp. |
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885,600 |
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5,000 |
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Community Health Systems Inc. |
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199,950 |
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325,601 |
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Continucare Corp. |
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1,741,965 |
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14,000 |
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Express Scripts Inc. |
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778,540 |
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20,000 |
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Healthways Inc. |
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307,400 |
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20,000 |
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McKesson Corp. |
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1,581,000 |
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37,000 |
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Medco Health Solutions Inc. |
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2,077,920 |
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20,250 |
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Owens & Minor Inc. |
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657,720 |
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14,000 |
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PSS World Medical Inc. |
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380,100 |
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24,500 |
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UnitedHealth Group Inc. |
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1,107,400 |
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12,952,215 |
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Household and Personal Products 0.7% |
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14,000 |
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Alberto-Culver Co. |
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521,780 |
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10,000 |
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Avon Products Inc. |
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270,400 |
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792,180 |
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Life Sciences Tools and Services 1.5% |
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13,500 |
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Dionex Corp. |
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1,593,675 |
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Pharmaceuticals 9.4% |
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38,000 |
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Abbott Laboratories |
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1,863,900 |
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1,000 |
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Allergan Inc. |
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71,020 |
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30,000 |
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Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. |
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792,900 |
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36,500 |
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Johnson & Johnson |
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2,162,625 |
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40,000 |
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Merck & Co. Inc. |
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1,320,400 |
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50,000 |
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Mylan Inc. |
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1,133,500 |
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35,000 |
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Pfizer Inc. |
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710,850 |
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20,000 |
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Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., ADR |
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1,003,400 |
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20,000 |
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Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. |
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1,120,200 |
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10,178,795 |
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS |
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105,204,980 |
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WARRANTS 0.0% |
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Health Care Equipment and Supplies 0.0% |
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80,907 |
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Radient Pharmaceutical Corp., expire 12/31/11 (a) |
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6,635 |
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Principal |
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Amount |
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U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS 3.2% |
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$3,432,000 U.S. Treasury Bills,
0.095% to 0.170%,
04/21/11 to 09/15/11 |
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3,431,089 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS 100.0% |
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(Cost $93,049,729) |
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$ |
108,642,704 |
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Aggregate tax cost |
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$ |
93,560,321 |
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Gross unrealized appreciation |
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$ |
18,039,812 |
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Gross unrealized depreciation |
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(2,957,429 |
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Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation |
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$ |
15,082,383 |
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(a) |
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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
March 31, 2011, the market value of the fair valued security amounted to $6,635 or 0.01% of
total investments. |
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Non-income producing security. |
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Represents annualized yield at date of purchase.
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ADR |
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American Depositary Receipt |
|
OJSC |
|
Open Joint Stock Company |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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% of |
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|
|
|
|
|
Market |
|
|
Market |
|
Geographic Diversification |
|
Value |
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|
Value |
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North America |
|
|
82.5 |
% |
|
$ |
89,627,024 |
|
Europe |
|
|
13.0 |
|
|
|
14,167,418 |
|
Japan |
|
|
3.9 |
|
|
|
4,252,753 |
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Asia/Pacific |
|
|
0.6 |
|
|
|
595,509 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Investments |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
108,642,704 |
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|
|
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|
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|
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See accompanying notes to schedule of investments.
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THE GABELLI HEALTHCARE & WELLNESSRxTRUST
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
The Funds 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 markets 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 non-financial 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.
The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value of the Funds investments are
summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:
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Level 1 quoted prices in active markets for identical securities; |
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Level 2 other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities,
interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and |
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Level 3 significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds determinations as to the fair
value of investments). |
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THE GABELLI HEALTHCARE & WELLNESSRx TRUST
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited)
A financial instruments level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of
any input both individually and in 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 Funds investments in securities
by inputs used to value the Funds investments as of March 31, 2011 is as follows:
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Investments in |
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|
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Securities |
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|
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(Market Value) |
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Valuation Inputs |
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Assets |
|
Level 1 Quoted Prices* |
|
$ |
105,204,980 |
|
Level 2 Other Significant Observable Inputs* |
|
|
3,437,724 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
108,642,704 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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* |
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Portfolio holdings designated in Level 1 and Level 2 are disclosed individually in the
Schedule of Investments (SOI). Level 2 consists of U.S. Government Obligations and Warrants.
Please refer to the SOI for the industry classifications of these portfolio holdings. |
The Fund did not have significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the period
ended March 31, 2011.
There were no Level 3 investments held at March 31, 2011 or December 31, 2010.
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.
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THE GABELLI HEALTHCARE & WELLNESSRx TRUST
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited)
Restricted and Illiquid Securities. The Fund may invest without limit in illiquid securities.
Illiquid securities include securities the disposition of which is subject to substantial legal or
contractual restrictions. The sale of illiquid securities often requires more time and results in
higher brokerage charges or dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of
securities eligible for trading on national securities exchanges or in the over-the-counter
markets. Restricted securities may sell at a price lower than similar securities that are not
subject to restrictions on resale. Securities freely saleable among qualified institutional
investors under special rules adopted by the SEC may be treated as liquid if they satisfy liquidity
standards established by the Board. The continued liquidity of such securities is not as well
assured as that of publicly traded securities, and accordingly the Board will monitor their
liquidity. The Fund held no restricted or illiquid securities at March 31, 2011.
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 Advisers 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 Funds ability to pay distributions.
The Funds derivative contracts held at March 31, 2011, if any, are not accounted for as
hedging instruments under GAAP.
Options. The Fund may purchase or write call or put options on securities or indices for the
purpose of achieving additional return or for hedging the value of the Funds portfolio. As a
writer of put options, the Fund receives a premium at the outset and then bears the risk of
unfavorable changes in the price of the financial instrument underlying the option. The Fund would
incur a loss if the price of the underlying financial instrument decreases between the date the
option is written and the date on which the option is terminated. The Fund would realize a gain, to
the extent of the premium, if the price of the financial instrument increases between those dates.
If a written call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the
underlying security in determining whether there has been a realized gain or loss. If a written put
option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the security.
As a purchaser of put options, the Fund pays a premium for the right to sell to the seller of
the put option the underlying security at a specified price. The seller of the put has the
obligation to purchase the underlying security upon exercise at the exercise price. If the price of
the underlying security declines, the Fund would realize a gain upon sale or exercise. If the price
of the underlying security increases or stays the same, the Fund would realize a loss upon sale or
at the expiration date, but only to the extent of the premium paid.
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THE GABELLI HEALTHCARE & WELLNESSRx TRUST
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited)
In the case of call options, these exercise prices are referred to as in-the-money,
at-the-money, and out-of-the-money, respectively. The Fund may write (a) in-the-money call
options when the Adviser expects that the price of the underlying security will remain stable or
decline during the option period, (b) at-the-money call options when the Adviser expects that the
price of the underlying security will remain stable, decline, or advance moderately during the
option period, and (c) out-of-the-money call options when the Adviser expects that the premiums
received from writing the call option will be greater than the appreciation in the price of the
underlying security above the exercise price. By writing a call option, the Fund limits its
opportunity to profit from any increase in the market value of the underlying security above the
exercise price of the option. Out-of-the-money, at-the-money, and in-the-money put options (the
reverse of call options as to the relation of exercise price to market price) may be utilized in
the same market environments that such call options are used in equivalent transactions. During the
period ended March 31, 2011, the Fund held no investments in options.
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 and 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 period ended March 31, 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 investments and
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 Funds 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
period ended March 31, 2011, the Fund held no investments in forward foreign exchange contracts.
Tax Information. The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under
Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
At December 31, 2010, the Fund had net capital loss carryforwards for federal income tax
purposes of $2,159,475 which are available to reduce future required distributions of net capital
gains to shareholders. $199,277 of the loss carryforward is available through 2016; and $1,960,198
is available through 2017.
7
AUTOMATIC DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT
AND VOLUNTARY CASH PURCHASE PLANS
Enrollment in the Plan
It is the policy of The Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust (the Fund) to
automatically reinvest dividends. As a registered shareholder you automatically become a
participant in the Funds Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the Plan). The Plan authorizes
the Fund to credit common shares 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 shares 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 Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust
c/o Computershare
P.O. Box 43010
Providence, RI 02940-3010
Shareholders requesting this cash election must include the shareholders 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 common shares 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 Funds
common shares 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 common shares 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 Funds common shares. 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
shares at the time of valuation exceeds the market price of the common shares, 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 shares 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 shares
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.
8
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 Funds 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 029403010 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 Plans 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.
9
THE GABELLI HEALTHCARE & WELLNESSRx TRUST
AND YOUR PERSONAL PRIVACY
Who are we?
The Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx 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 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.
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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. |
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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
serviceslike a transfer agentwe 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.
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
THE GABELLI HEALTHCARE & WELLNESSRx TRUST
One Corporate Center, Rye, NY 10580-1422
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Trustees |
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Officers |
Mario J. Gabelli, CFA |
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Bruce N. Alpert |
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, |
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Secretary |
GAMCO Investors, Inc. |
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Carter W. Austin |
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Vice President |
Dr. Thomas E. Bratter |
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President & Founder, John Dewey Academy |
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Peter D. Goldstein |
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Chief Compliance Officer |
Anthony J. Colavita |
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Agnes Mullady
President & Treasurer |
President, |
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Anthony J. Colavita, P.C.
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James P. Conn |
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David I. Schachter |
Former Managing Director & |
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Vice President |
Chief Investment Officer, |
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Adam E. Tokar |
Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd. |
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Assistant Vice President & Ombudsman |
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Investment Adviser |
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Gabelli Funds, LLC |
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One Corporate Center |
Vincent D. Enright |
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Rye, New York 10580-1422 |
Former Senior Vice President & |
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Chief Financial Officer,
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Custodian |
KeySpan Corp. |
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The Bank of New York Mellon |
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Counsel |
Robert C. Kolodny, MD |
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Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP |
Physician, Principal of KBS Management LLC |
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Transfer Agent and Registrar |
Anthonie C. van Ekris |
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Computershare Trust Company, N.A. |
Chairman, BALMAC International, Inc.
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Stock Exchange Listing |
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5.76% |
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Common |
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Preferred |
Salvatore J. Zizza |
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NYSESymbol: |
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GRX |
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GRX PrA |
Chairman, Zizza & Co., Ltd. |
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Shares Outstanding: |
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8,427,945 |
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1,200,000 |
The Net Asset Value per share appears in the Publicly Traded Funds column, under the heading
Specialized Equity Funds, in Mondays The Wall Street Journal. It is also listed in Barrons
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 XXGRX.
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 Funds shares are trading at a discount of 10% or more from the net asset value of the shares.
The Fund may also, from time to time, purchase its preferred shares in the open market when the
preferred shares are trading at a discount to the liquidation value.
Item 2. Controls and Procedures.
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The registrants principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons
performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrants 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)). |
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There were no changes in the registrants 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
registrants last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to
materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 3. Exhibits.
Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 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 Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust
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By (Signature and Title)*
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/s/ Agnes Mullady |
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Agnes Mullady, Principal Executive Officer and
Principal Financial Officer |
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Date 5/31/11
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.
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By (Signature and Title)*
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/s/ Agnes Mullady |
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Agnes Mullady, Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer |
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Date 5/31/11
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Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature. |