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GGT-PE · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed May 7, 2026

Gabelli Multimedia Trust Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
May 7, 2026
Period
May 7, 2026
Ticker
GGT-PE
Accession
0001829126-26-004786
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GAMCO activates its succession plan; Christopher J. Marangi named President. Mario Gabelli hospitalized, condition improving, return timeline unknown.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 7, 2026

 

 

 

The Gabelli Multimedia Trust Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Maryland   811-08476   13-3767317

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

One Corporate Center, Rye, New York   10580
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrants telephone number, including area code (800) 422-3554

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock   GGT   New York Stock Exchange
5.125% Series G Cumulative Preferred Stock   GGT Pr G   New York Stock Exchange
5.125% Series E Cumulative Preferred Stock   GGT Pr E   New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

 Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 8.01.Other Events

 

As previously announced by GAMCO Investors, Inc. (“GAMCO”) on March 23, 2026, Mario J. Gabelli (“Mr. Gabelli”), Trustee, Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of the Fund, and Chairman, Co-Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Investment Officer – Value Portfolios of GAMCO Investors, Inc. and Chief Investment Officer – Value Portfolios of Gabelli Funds, LLC and GAMCO Asset Management, Inc., was admitted to the hospital for observation and testing after a medical incident March 19, 2026, following a busy day of events around New York City. His condition is improving and he is on the road to recovery, but the timeline for his return is not yet known.

 

On March 22, 2026, GAMCO, the parent company of the Fund’s adviser, Gabelli Funds, LLC (the “Adviser”), implemented GAMCO’s succession plan that has been in place for several years. In accordance with that plan, Christopher J. Marangi was named President of GAMCO on March 22, 2026.

 

While the timeline for Mr. Gabelli’s return remains undetermined, the day-to-day operations of GAMCO will continue to be led by co-CEO, Douglas R. Jamieson, and Christopher J. Marangi.

 

The Gabelli Value team Co-Chief Investment Officers Kevin V. Dreyer and Christopher J. Marangi lead the portfolio management team for the Fund during Mr. Gabelli’s absence.

 

The Fund incorporates the information included in this Item 8.01 by reference into its effective Registration Statement.

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)Exhibits

 

104  Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  THE GABELLI MULTIMEDIA TRUST INC.
     
Date: May 7, 2026 By: /s/ John C. Ball
  Name: John C. Ball
  Title: President and Treasurer

 

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When did Gabelli Multimedia Trust Inc file this 8-K?
Gabelli Multimedia Trust Inc (GGT-PE) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on May 7, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001829126-26-004786.
What does an 8-K disclose?
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GAMCO activates its succession plan; Christopher J. Marangi named President. Mario Gabelli hospitalized, condition improving, return timeline unknown. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
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