Gabelli Group's Stake in Gabelli Global Small & Mid Cap Value Trust Rises to 36.49% Passively

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The Gabelli Group's beneficial ownership in Gabelli Global Small & Mid Cap Value Trust increased to 36.49% of outstanding shares, primarily due to a reduction in the issuer's total shares outstanding.

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• Increased Beneficial Ownership

  The Gabelli Group's aggregate beneficial ownership in Gabelli Global Small & Mid Cap Value Trust has increased to 2,812,797 shares, representing 36.49% of the company's outstanding common shares.

• Passive Increase

  The increase in ownership percentage is attributed solely to a decrease in the total number of shares outstanding reported by the issuer, not through new share acquisitions by the reporting persons.

• No Recent Transactions

  The filing explicitly states that there have been no transactions in the company's securities by the reporting persons in the past 60 days.

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This Schedule 13D/A filing indicates that the Gabelli Group, including Mario Gabelli, now beneficially owns 36.49% of Gabelli Global Small & Mid Cap Value Trust. This increase in percentage ownership is significant as it further consolidates control, even though it resulted from a decrease in the issuer's total shares outstanding rather than active purchases by the reporting persons. Investors should note the high concentration of ownership by this influential group.