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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on May 13, 2019.

 

 

THE GABELLI GLOBAL UTILITY
& INCOME TRUST

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

PROXY TABULATOR

P.O. BOX 9112

FARMINGDALE, NY 11735

Meeting Information

 

Meeting Type:         Annual

For holders as of:   March 21, 2019

Date: May 13, 2019   Time: 8:30 a.m.

Location: The Cole Auditorium

The Greenwich Library

101 West Putnam Avenue

Greenwich, Connecticut 06830

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the fund named above.

 

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

 

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 

See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

 

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THE GABELLI GLOBAL UTILITY & INCOME TRUST
COMMON SHAREHOLDER

 

A

Election of Trustees — The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR each of the nominees listed.

 
     
1. To elect two (2) Trustees of the Fund:  
     
  Nominees:  
     
  01) Vincent D. Enright  
 

02) Michael J. Melarkey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     
  Please refer to the proxy materials for more detailed information on the above voting items.  
     

 

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THE GABELLI GLOBAL UTILITY & INCOME TRUST
SERIES A PREFERRED SHAREHOLDER

 

A

Election of Trustees — The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR each of the nominees listed.

 
     
1. To elect two (2) Trustees of the Fund:  
     
  Nominees:  
     
  01) Vincent D. Enright  
 

02) Michael J. Melarkey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     
  Please refer to the proxy materials for more detailed information on the above voting items.  
     

 

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THE GABELLI GLOBAL UTILITY & INCOME TRUST
SERIES B PREFERRED SHAREHOLDER

 

A

Election of Trustees — The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR each of the nominees listed.

 
     
1. To elect two (2) Trustees of the Fund:  
     
  Nominees:  
     
  01) Vincent D. Enright  
 

02) Michael J. Melarkey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     
  Please refer to the proxy materials for more detailed information on the above voting items.  
     

 

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