Arthur V. Ferrara

Gabelli Equity Trust, Inc. is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. Its primary objective is long term growth of capital with income as a secondary objective. The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in equity securities under normal market conditions. The company was founded on May 20, 1986 and is headquartered in Rye, NY.

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America engages in the provision of life insurance services. It offers insurance services in life, disability, and dental insurance services. The company was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Guardian Insurance & Annuity Co., Inc. provides life insurance services. It also offers annuities and variable life insurance policies. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Gabelli Global Deal Fund operates as a Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust. It invests primarily in securities of companies (both domestic and foreign) involved in publicly announced mergers, takeovers, tender offers and leveraged buyouts and, to a lesser extent, in corporate reorganizations involving stubs, spin-offs and liquidations. The fund was founded on January 26, 2007 and is headquartered in Rye, New York.

The GDL Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The company's primary investment objective is to achieve absolute returns in various market conditions without excessive risk of capital. It invests in securities of companies involved in publicly announced mergers, takeovers, tender offers and leveraged buyouts and to a lesser extent in corporate reorganizations involving stubs, spin-offs, and liquidations to achieve its objective. The company was founded on October 17, 2006 and is headquartered in Rye, NY.

The Life Insurance Council of New York, Inc. operates as the domestic trade association representing the life insurance industry in New York. It creates and maintains a legislative and regulatory environment that encourages its members to conduct and grow their life insurance businesses. The firm provides professional or business services to life insurance companies or fraternal benefit societies. The company was founded in December 1977 and is headquartered in Albany, NY.