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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 811-05715
The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
One Corporate Center
Rye, New York 10580-1422
 
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Bruce N. Alpert
Gabelli Funds, LLC
One Corporate Center
Rye, New York 10580-1422
 
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-800-422-3554
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
Date of reporting period: March 31, 2010
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 Convertible and Income
Securities Fund Inc.
First Quarter Report
March 31, 2010
  (Mario J. Gabelli, CFA LOGO)
Mario J. Gabelli, CFA
To Our Shareholders,
     The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund’s (the “Fund”) net asset value (“NAV”) total return was 4.4% during the first quarter of 2010, compared with increases of 5.4%, 1.6%, and 4.6% for the Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) 500 Index, the Barclays Capital Government/Corporate Bond Index, and the Lipper Convertible Securities Fund Average, respectively. The total return for the Fund’s publicly traded shares was 12.4% during the first quarter.
     Enclosed is the investment portfolio as of March 31, 2010.
Comparative Results
Average Annual Returns through March 31, 2010 (a) (Unaudited)
                                                                 
                                                            Since
                                                            Inception
    Quarter   1 Year   3 Year   5 Year   10 Year   15 Year   20 Year   (07/03/89)
Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund
                                                               
NAV Total Return (b)
    4.40 %     40.81 %     (0.70 )%     4.05 %     3.59 %     5.51 %     6.51 %     6.64 %
Investment Total Return (c)
    12.39       31.45       (1.98 )     2.33       5.46       5.76       N/A (d)     5.76 (d)
S&P 500 Index
    5.39       49.73       (4.16 )     1.92       (0.65 )     7.75       8.65       8.80 (e)
Barclays Capital Government/Corporate
                                                               
Bond Index
    1.55       7.51       5.84       5.17       6.22       6.53       7.14       7.05 (e)
Lipper Convertible Securities Fund Average
    4.58       46.25       0.44       4.18       2.56       7.62       8.76       8.59 (e)
 
(a)   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 Barclays Capital Government/Corporate Bond Index is an unmanaged market value weighted index that tracks the total return performance of fixed rate, publicly placed, dollar denominated obligations. The Lipper Convertible Securities Fund Average reflects the average performance of open-end mutual funds classified in this particular category. Dividends and interest income are considered reinvested. You cannot invest directly in an index.
 
(b)   Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in the NAV per share, reinvestment of distributions at NAV on the ex-dividend date, and adjustments for rights offerings and are net of expenses. Since inception return is based on an initial NAV of $10.00.
 
(c)   Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in closing market values on the New York Stock Exchange, reinvestment of distributions, and adjustments for rights offerings. Since inception return is based on an initial offering price of $11.25.
 
(d)   The Fund converted to closed-end status on March 31, 1995 and had no operating history on the New York Stock Exchange prior to that date.
 
(e)   From June 30, 1989, the date closest to the Fund’s inception for which data is available.
We have separated the portfolio manager’s 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 manager’s 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 CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)
                 
Principal         Market  
Amount         Value  
       
CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS — 30.5%
       
       
Aerospace — 3.0%
       
       
Gencorp Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
       
$ 1,800,000    
2.250%, 11/15/24
  $ 1,698,750  
  1,600,000    
4.063%, 12/31/39 (a)
    1,532,000  
       
 
     
       
 
    3,230,750  
       
 
     
       
Automotive — 0.6%
       
  600,000    
Navistar International Corp., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
       
       
3.000%, 10/15/14
    672,000  
       
 
     
       
Automotive: Parts and Accessories — 2.4%
       
  150,000    
Johnson Controls Inc., Cv.,
       
       
6.500%, 09/30/12
    458,813  
  2,114,000    
Standard Motor Products Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
       
       
15.000%, 04/15/11
    2,145,710  
       
 
     
       
 
    2,604,523  
       
 
     
       
Broadcasting — 3.6%
       
  4,000,000    
Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
       
       
6.000%, 09/15/12
    3,810,000  
  100,000    
Sirius XM Radio Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
       
       
7.000%, 12/01/14 (a)
    97,750  
       
 
     
       
 
    3,907,750  
       
 
     
       
Business Services — 1.7%
       
  1,700,000    
The Interpublic Group of Companies Inc., Cv.,
       
       
4.250%, 03/15/23
    1,778,625  
       
 
     
       
Cable and Satellite — 0.0%
       
  400,000    
Adelphia Communications Corp., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
       
       
3.250%, 05/01/21† (b)
    0  
       
 
     
       
Computer Hardware — 3.2%
       
  4,000,000    
SanDisk Corp., Cv.,
       
       
1.000%, 05/15/13
    3,475,000  
       
 
     
       
Consumer Products — 0.2%
       
  200,000    
Eastman Kodak Co., Cv.,
       
       
7.000%, 04/01/17 (a)
    221,000  
       
 
     
       
Diversified Industrial — 4.2%
       
  100,000    
Griffon Corp., Ser. 2nd, Sub. Deb. Cv.,
       
       
4.000%, 07/18/23
    100,875  
  3,000,000    
Griffon Corp., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
       
       
4.000%, 01/15/17 (a)
    3,255,000  
  1,400,000    
Roper Industries Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv. (STEP),
       
       
Zero Coupon, 01/15/34
    1,011,500  
  50,000    
Textron Inc., Ser. TXT, Cv.,
       
       
4.500%, 05/01/13
    87,000  
  100,000    
Trinity Industries Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
       
       
3.875%, 06/01/36
    78,875  
       
 
     
       
 
    4,533,250  
       
 
     
                 
Principal         Market  
Amount         Value  
       
Electronics — 0.1%
       
$ 100,000    
Intel Corp., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
       
       
3.250%, 08/01/39 (a)
  $ 120,375  
       
 
     
       
Energy and Utilities — 0.4%
       
  400,000    
Unisource Energy Corp., Cv.,
       
       
4.500%, 03/01/35 (a)
    398,000  
       
 
     
       
Entertainment — 0.1%
       
  50,000    
Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., Cv.,
       
       
4.375%, 06/01/14
    58,250  
       
 
     
       
Environmental Services — 0.4%
       
  350,000    
Covanta Holding Corp., Cv.,
       
       
3.250%, 06/01/14 (a)
    380,188  
       
 
     
       
Equipment and Supplies — 0.0%
       
  10,000    
Regal-Beloit Corp., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
       
       
2.750%, 03/15/24
    23,500  
       
 
     
       
Financial Services — 1.8%
       
  1,500,000    
Janus Capital Group Inc., Cv.,
       
       
3.250%, 07/15/14
    1,901,250  
       
 
     
       
Health Care — 0.7%
       
  100,000    
Chemed Corp., Cv.,
       
       
1.875%, 05/15/14
    91,875  
  100,000    
Kinetic Concepts Inc., Cv.,
       
       
3.250%, 04/15/15 (a)
    113,000  
  150,000    
Thoratec Corp., Sub. Deb. Cv. (STEP),
       
       
1.380%, 05/16/34
    150,375  
  400,000    
Wright Medical Group Inc., Cv.,
       
       
2.625%, 12/01/14
    355,500  
       
 
     
       
 
    710,750  
       
 
     
       
Hotels and Gaming — 1.1%
       
  900,000    
Gaylord Entertainment Co., Cv.,
       
       
3.750%, 10/01/14 (a)
    1,127,250  
       
 
     
       
Metals and Mining — 0.2%
       
  100,000    
Alcoa Inc., Cv.,
       
       
5.250%, 03/15/14
    231,875  
       
 
     
       
Real Estate — 1.5%
       
  2,400,000    
Palm Harbor Homes Inc., Cv.,
       
       
3.250%, 05/15/24
    1,620,000  
       
 
     
       
Retail — 2.9%
       
  60,000    
Costco Wholesale Corp., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
       
       
Zero Coupon, 08/19/17
    81,375  
  100,000    
Pier 1 Imports Inc., Cv. (STEP),
       
       
6.375%, 02/15/36
    100,000  
  3,000,000    
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. Inc., Cv.,
       
       
5.125%, 06/15/11
    2,906,250  
       
 
     
       
 
    3,087,625  
       
 
     
See accompanying notes to schedule of investments.

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THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)
                 
Principal         Market  
Amount         Value  
       
CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)
       
       
Specialty Chemicals — 2.4%
       
$ 2,600,000    
Ferro Corp., Cv.,
       
       
6.500%, 08/15/13
  $ 2,515,500  
       
 
     
       
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS
    32,597,461  
       
 
     
Shares    
 
       
     
 
     
       
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS — 2.1%
       
       
Business Services — 0.0%
       
  15,143    
Interep National Radio Sales Inc.,
       
       
4.000% Cv. Pfd., Ser. A† (a)(b)(c)
    0  
  20,000    
Key3Media Group Inc. (STEP),
       
       
5.500% Cv. Pfd., Ser. B† (b)
    117  
       
 
     
       
 
    117  
       
 
     
       
Communications Equipment — 0.4%
       
  600    
Lucent Technologies Capital Trust I,
       
       
7.750% Cv. Pfd.
    477,600  
       
 
     
       
Energy and Utilities — 0.8%
       
  6,000    
AES Trust III,
       
       
6.750% Cv. Pfd.
    271,380  
  500    
El Paso Corp., 4.990% Cv. Pfd. (a)
    480,355  
  300    
El Paso Energy Capital Trust I,
       
       
4.750% Cv. Pfd.
    11,136  
  200    
Whiting Petroleum Corp.,
       
       
6.250%, Cv. Pfd.
    39,584  
       
 
     
       
 
    802,455  
       
 
     
       
Financial Services — 0.1%
       
  30,000    
Federal National Mortgage Association,
       
       
8.750%, Cv. Pfd., Ser. 08-1
    48,000  
       
 
     
       
Health Care — 0.0%
       
  100    
Elite Pharmaceuticals Inc.,
       
       
$2.32 Cv. Pfd., Ser. C† (b)(c)
    7,280  
       
 
     
       
Telecommunications — 0.5%
       
  14,000    
Cincinnati Bell Inc.,
       
       
6.750% Cv. Pfd., Ser. B
    546,700  
       
 
     
       
Transportation — 0.3%
       
  2,500    
GATX Corp.,
       
       
$2.50 Cv. Pfd., Ser. A (b)
    358,125  
       
 
     
       
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS
    2,240,277  
       
 
     
                 
            Market  
Shares         Value  
       
COMMON STOCKS — 36.0%
       
       
Aerospace — 0.9%
       
  3,000    
Northrop Grumman Corp.
  $ 196,710  
  3,000    
Rockwell Automation Inc.
    169,080  
  65,000    
Rolls-Royce Group plc†
    587,385  
       
 
     
       
 
    953,175  
       
 
     
       
Automotive: Parts and Accessories — 1.2%
       
  30,000    
Genuine Parts Co.
    1,267,200  
       
 
     
       
Business Services — 0.1%
       
  61,000    
Trans-Lux Corp.†
    51,850  
       
 
     
       
Cable and Satellite — 0.2%
       
  493,409    
Adelphia Recovery Trust† (b)
    0  
  4,000    
Cablevision Systems Corp., Cl. A
    96,560  
  2,000    
Rogers Communications Inc., Cl. B
    68,260  
       
 
     
       
 
    164,820  
       
 
     
       
Communications Equipment — 0.4%
       
  21,000    
Corning Inc.
    424,410  
       
 
     
       
Computer Hardware — 0.8%
       
  7,000    
International Business Machines Corp.
    897,750  
       
 
     
       
Computer Software and Services — 0.7%
       
  12,000    
Diebold Inc.
    381,120  
  20,000    
Furmanite Corp.†
    103,800  
  10,000    
Microsoft Corp.
    292,700  
       
 
     
       
 
    777,620  
       
 
     
       
Consumer Products — 1.0%
       
  2,000    
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
    125,760  
  40,000    
Swedish Match AB
    956,153  
       
 
     
       
 
    1,081,913  
       
 
     
       
Diversified Industrial — 2.1%
       
  95,000    
General Electric Co.
    1,729,000  
  355,000    
National Patent Development Corp.† (a)
    497,000  
  880    
Textron Inc.
    18,682  
       
 
     
       
 
    2,244,682  
       
 
     
       
Electronics — 0.3%
       
  15,000    
Intel Corp.
    333,900  
       
 
     
       
Energy and Utilities — 9.1%
       
  4,000    
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
    291,320  
  11,000    
BP plc, ADR
    627,770  
  1,500    
CH Energy Group Inc.
    61,260  
  8,000    
Chevron Corp.
    606,640  
  24,000    
CNX Gas Corp.†
    913,200  
  5,000    
ConocoPhillips
    255,850  
See accompanying notes to schedule of investments.

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THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)
                 
            Market  
Shares         Value  
       
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
       
       
Energy and Utilities (Continued)
       
  3,000    
Devon Energy Corp.
  $ 193,290  
  15,000    
Exxon Mobil Corp.
    1,004,700  
  18,000    
FPL Group Inc.
    869,940  
  53,000    
Great Plains Energy Inc.
    984,210  
  16,000    
Halliburton Co.
    482,080  
  38,000    
Mirant Corp.†
    412,680  
  1,200,000    
Mirant Corp., Escrow† (b)
    0  
  20,000    
National Fuel Gas Co.
    1,011,000  
  20,000    
Northeast Utilities
    552,800  
  10,000    
Progress Energy Inc., CVO†
    1,500  
  16,000    
Royal Dutch Shell plc, Cl. A, ADR
    925,760  
  12,000    
SJW Corp.
    305,040  
  10,000    
Tullow Oil plc
    189,687  
       
 
     
       
 
    9,688,727  
       
 
     
       
Equipment and Supplies — 0.1%
       
  3,000    
Mueller Industries Inc.
    80,370  
       
 
     
       
Financial Services — 6.4%
       
  24,000    
AllianceBernstein Holding LP
    735,840  
  36,000    
American Express Co.
    1,485,360  
  1,000    
Deutsche Bank AG
    76,870  
  6,000    
GAM Holding Ltd.
    73,691  
  5,000    
HSBC Holdings plc, ADR
    253,450  
  5,000    
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    223,750  
  12,000    
Julius Baer Group Ltd.
    435,319  
  2,000    
M&T Bank Corp.
    158,760  
  10,000    
Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.
    244,200  
  10,000    
Morgan Stanley
    292,900  
  2,500    
PNC Financial Services Group Inc.
    149,250  
  4,000    
Royal Bank of Canada
    233,400  
  20,000    
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
    617,600  
  60,000    
Wells Fargo & Co.
    1,867,200  
       
 
     
       
 
    6,847,590  
       
 
     
       
Food and Beverage — 2.8%
       
  6,500    
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc.
    228,605  
  1,000    
General Mills Inc.
    70,790  
  3,621    
Kraft Foods Inc., Cl. A
    109,499  
  100,000    
Parmalat SpA
    273,846  
  200,000    
Parmalat SpA, GDR (a)(c)
    548,680  
  1,020    
Pernod-Ricard SA
    86,614  
  30,000    
The Coca-Cola Co.
    1,650,000  
       
 
     
       
 
    2,968,034  
       
 
     
       
Health Care — 6.1%
       
  33,000    
Eli Lilly & Co.
    1,195,260  
  105,976    
Elite Pharmaceuticals Inc.†
    9,008  
  18,000    
Johnson & Johnson
    1,173,600  
  5,000    
Merck & Co. Inc.
    186,750  
  19,000    
Millipore Corp.†
    2,006,400  
                 
            Market  
Shares         Value  
  60,000    
Pfizer Inc.
  $ 1,029,000  
  10,000    
UnitedHealth Group Inc.
    326,700  
  12,000    
Varian Inc.†
    621,360  
       
 
     
       
 
    6,548,078  
       
 
     
       
Machinery — 0.0%
       
  1,000    
Mueller Water Products Inc., Cl. A
    4,780  
       
 
     
       
Retail — 1.2%
       
  4,000    
CVS Caremark Corp.
    146,240  
  13,000    
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
    722,800  
  10,000    
Walgreen Co.
    370,900  
       
 
     
       
 
    1,239,940  
       
 
     
       
Specialty Chemicals — 0.1%
       
  2,000    
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    95,340  
       
 
     
       
Telecommunications — 2.4%
       
  30,000    
3Com Corp.†
    230,700  
  4,000    
BCE Inc.
    117,400  
  4,000    
Belgacom SA
    156,244  
  3,000    
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co., ADR
    159,840  
  2,400    
Swisscom AG
    875,873  
  2,000    
Tandberg ASA
    57,040  
  10,000    
Telekom Austria AG
    139,793  
  27,000    
Verizon Communications Inc.
    837,540  
       
 
     
       
 
    2,574,430  
       
 
     
       
Transportation — 0.1%
       
  4,000    
GATX Corp.
    114,600  
       
 
     
       
Wireless Communications — 0.0%
       
  2,000    
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A/S, ADR
    30,120  
  49    
Winstar Communications Inc.† (b)
    0  
       
 
     
       
 
    30,120  
       
 
     
       
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
    38,389,329  
       
 
     
       
PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.0%
       
       
Telecommunications — 0.0%
       
  3,679    
PTV Inc., 10.000% Pfd., Ser. A†
    294  
       
 
     
       
WARRANTS — 0.0%
       
       
Food and Beverage — 0.0%
       
  1,300    
Parmalat SpA, GDR,
expire 12/31/15† (a)(b)(c)
    1,268  
       
 
     
       
Health Care — 0.0%
       
  12,930    
Elite Pharmaceuticals Inc.,
expire 04/24/12† (b)(c)
    83  
       
 
     
       
TOTAL WARRANTS
    1,351  
       
 
     
See accompanying notes to schedule of investments.

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THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)
                 
Principal         Market  
Amount         Value  
       
CORPORATE BONDS — 2.0%
       
       
Consumer Products — 0.0%
       
$ 1,500,000    
Pillowtex Corp., Sub. Deb.,
       
       
9.000%, 12/15/10† (b)
  $ 0  
       
 
     
       
Diversified Industrial — 0.1%
       
  100,000    
Park-Ohio Industries Inc., Sub. Deb.,
       
       
8.375%, 11/15/14
    88,750  
       
 
     
       
Electronics — 0.3%
       
  300,000    
Stoneridge Inc.,
       
       
11.500%, 05/01/12
    304,500  
       
 
     
       
Energy and Utilities — 0.7%
       
  1,000,000    
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC, Ser. B (STEP),
       
       
10.250%, 11/01/15
    700,000  
       
 
     
       
Health Care — 0.0%
       
  150,000    
Sabratek Corp., Sub. Deb.,
       
       
6.000%, 04/15/11† (b)
    0  
       
 
     
       
Machinery — 0.9%
       
  1,000,000    
Terex Corp., Sub. Deb.,
       
       
7.375%, 01/15/14
    1,020,000  
       
 
     
       
Manufactured Housing and Recreational Vehicles — 0.0%
       
  103,000    
Fleetwood Enterprises Inc.,
       
       
14.000%, 12/15/11† (b)
    35,120  
       
 
     
       
Telecommunications — 0.0%
       
       
AMNEX Inc., Sub. Deb.,
       
  30,000    
8.500%, 09/25/49† (b)
    0  
  50,000    
8.500%, 09/25/49† (a)(b)(c)
    0  
       
 
     
       
 
    0  
       
 
     
       
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
    2,148,370  
       
 
     
       
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS — 29.4%
       
       
U.S. Treasury Bills — 23.1%
       
  24,643,000    
U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.046% to 0.244%††,
       
       
04/22/10 to 09/23/10
    24,635,953  
       
 
     
       
U.S. Treasury Cash Management Bills — 5.2%
       
  5,595,000    
U.S. Treasury Cash Management Bills,
       
       
0.105% to 0.165%††,
       
       
05/17/10 to 07/15/10
    5,593,536  
       
 
     
       
U.S. Treasury Notes — 1.1%
       
  1,200,000    
U.S. Treasury Note,
       
       
4.125%, 08/15/10
    1,217,953  
       
 
     
       
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS
    31,447,442  
       
 
     
       
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $104,280,072)
  $ 106,824,524  
       
 
     
       
Aggregate book cost
  $ 104,516,608  
       
 
     
       
Gross unrealized appreciation
  $ 8,053,920  
       
Gross unrealized depreciation
    (5,746,004 )
       
 
     
       
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation
  $ 2,307,916  
       
 
     
 
(a)   Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2010, the market value of Rule 144A securities amounted to $8,771,886 or 8.21% of total investments. Except as noted in (c), these securities are liquid.
 
(b)   Security fair valued under procedures established by the Board of Directors. 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, 2010, the market value of fair valued securities amounted to $401,993 or 0.38% of total investments.
 
(c)   At March 31, 2010, the Fund held investments in restricted and illiquid securities amounting to $557,311 or 0.52% of total investments, which were valued under methods approved by the Board of Directors as follows:
                                 
Acquisition                        
Shares/                       03/31/2010
Principal       Acquisition   Acquisition   Carrying Value
Amount   Issuer   Date   Cost   Per Unit
$ 50,000    
AMNEX Inc., Sub. Deb.,
                       
       
8.500%, 09/25/49
    09/15/97     $ 48,801        
  100    
Elite Pharmaceuticals Inc.,
                       
       
$2.32 Cv. Pfd., Ser. C
    04/25/07       91,465     $ 72.8000  
  12,930    
Elite Pharmaceuticals Inc.,
                       
       
Warrants expire 04/24/12
    04/25/07       8,535       0.0064  
  15,143    
Interep National Radio Sales Inc.,
                       
       
4.000% Cv. Pfd., Ser. A
    05/03/02       1,347,183        
  200,000    
Parmalat SpA, GDR
    04/10/03       809,275       2.7434  
  1,300    
Parmalat SpA, GDR,
                       
       
Warrants expire 12/31/15
    11/09/05             0.9754  
 
  Non-income producing security.
 
††   Represents annualized yield at date of purchase.
 
ADR   American Depositary Receipt
 
CVO   Contingent Value Obligation
 
GDR   Global Depositary Receipt
 
STEP   Step coupon bond. The rate disclosed is that in effect at March 31, 2010.
See accompanying notes to schedule of investments.

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THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
1. Security Valuation. Portfolio securities listed or traded on a nationally recognized securities exchange or traded in the United States of America over-the-counter market for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last quoted sale price or a market’s 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 Directors (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. 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.
     The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:
    Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities;
 
    Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and
 
    Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s determinations as to the fair value of investments).

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THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited)
     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 Fund’s investments and other financial instruments by inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2010 is as follows:
                                 
    Valuation Inputs    
    Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
    Quoted   Other Significant   Significant   Market Value
    Prices   Observable Inputs   Unobservable Inputs   at 3/31/10
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:
                               
ASSETS (Market Value):
                               
Convertible Corporate Bonds
        $ 32,597,461     $ 0     $ 32,597,461  
 
Convertible Preferred Stocks:
                               
Business Services
                117       117  
Health Care
                7,280       7,280  
Transportation
          358,125             358,125  
Other Industries (a)
  $ 1,874,755                   1,874,755  
 
Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
    1,874,755       358,125       7,397       2,240,277  
 
Common Stocks:
                               
Cable and Satellite
    164,820             0       164,820  
Energy and Utilities
    9,688,727             0       9,688,727  
Food and Beverage
    2,419,354       548,680             2,968,034  
Wireless Communications
    30,120             0       30,120  
Other Industries (a)
    25,537,628                   25,537,628  
 
Total Common Stocks
    37,840,649       548,680       0       38,389,329  
 
Preferred Stocks (a)
    294                   294  
Warrants (a)
          1,351             1,351  
Corporate Bonds
          2,113,250       35,120       2,148,370  
U.S. Government Obligations
          31,447,442             31,447,442  
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
  $ 39,715,698     $ 67,066,309     $ 42,517     $ 106,824,524  
 
OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:
                               
ASSETS (Unrealized Appreciation): *
                               
EQUITY CONTRACT
                               
Contract for Difference Swap Agreements
  $     $ 23,175     $     $ 23,175  
 
(a)   Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for the industry classifications of these portfolio holdings.
 
*   Other financial instruments are derivatives not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as futures, forwards, and swaps, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation of the instrument.

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THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited)
     The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
                                                                         
                                                                    Net change
in unrealized
                                                                    appreciation/
                                                                    depreciation
                            Change in                                   during the
    Balance   Accrued   Realized   unrealized   Net   Transfers   Transfers   Balance   period on Level 3
    as of   discounts/   gain/   appreciation/   purchases/   into   out of   as of   investments held
    12/31/09   (premiums)   (loss)   depreciation   (sales)   Level 3†   Level 3†   3/31/10   at 3/31/10
 
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:
                                                                       
ASSETS (Market Value):
                                                                       
Convertible Corporate Bonds
  $ 0     $     $     $     $     $     $     $ 0     $  
 
Convertible Preferred Stocks:
                                                                       
Business Services
    117                                           117        
Health Care
    8,832                   (1,552 )                       7,280       (1,552 )
 
Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
    8,949                   (1,552 )                       7,397       (1,552 )
 
Common Stocks:
                                                                       
Cable and Satellite
    0                                           0        
Energy and Utilities
    0                                           0        
Wireless Communications
    0                                           0        
 
Total Common Stocks
    0                                           0        
 
Corporate Bonds
    35,120                                           35,120        
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
  $ 44,069     $  —     $  —     $ (1,552 )   $  —     $  —     $  —     $ 42,517     $ (1,552 )
 
  The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers into and transfers out of Level 3 as of the beginning of the reporting period.
2. 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 Adviser’s 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 Fund’s ability to pay distributions.
     Swap Agreements. The Fund may enter into swap transactions for the purpose of increasing the income of the Fund. The use of swaps is a highly specialized activity that involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio security transactions. In a swap, a set of future cash flows is exchanged between two counterparties. One of these cash flow streams will typically be based on a reference interest rate combined with the performance of a notional value of shares of a stock. The other will be based on the performance of the shares of a stock. Depending on the general state of short-term interest rates and the returns on the Fund’s portfolio securities at the time a swap transaction reaches its scheduled termination date, there is a risk that the Fund will not be able to obtain a replacement transaction or that the terms of the replacement will not be as favorable as on the expiring transaction.

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     The Fund has entered into an equity contract for difference swap agreement with The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Details of the swap at March 31, 2010 are as follows:
                                 
Notional   Equity Security   Interest Rate/   Termination   Net Unrealized
Amount   Received   Equity Security Paid   Date   Appreciation
$405,887 (47,500 Shares)
  Market Value Appreciation on: Rolls-Royce Group plc   One Month LIBOR plus 90 bps plus Market Value Depreciation on: Rolls-Royce Group plc     6/25/10     $ 23,175  
     The Fund’s volume of activity in equity contract for difference swap agreements during the quarter ended March 31, 2010 had an average monthly notional amount of approximately $388,253.
     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, which are included in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments 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 quarter ended March 31, 2010, the Fund had 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 Fund’s 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 quarter ended March 31, 2010, the Fund had no investments in forward foreign exchange contracts.
     The following table summarizes the net unrealized appreciation of derivatives held at March 31, 2010 by primary risk exposure:
                 
    Net Unrealized        
Asset Derivatives:   Appreciation        
 
Equity Contract
  $ 23,175          
3. Tax Information. At December 31, 2009, the Fund had net capital loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes of $6,349,308, which are available to reduce future required distributions of net capital gains to shareholders through 2017.

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AUTOMATIC DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT AND
VOLUNTARY CASH PURCHASE PLANS
Enrollment in the Plan
     It is the policy of The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) to automatically reinvest dividends payable to common shareholders. As a “registered” shareholder you automatically become a participant in the Fund’s Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan authorizes the Fund to credit shares of common stock 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 stock certificates to Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (“Computershare”) to be held in their dividend reinvestment account. Registered shareholders wishing to receive their distributions in cash must submit this request in writing to:
The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc.
c/o Computershare
P.O. Box 43010
Providence, RI 02940-3010
     Shareholders requesting this cash election must include the shareholder’s 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 shares of common stock 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 Fund’s common stock 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 shares of common stock 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 Fund’s common stock. 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 stock at the time of valuation exceeds the market price of the common stock, 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 stock 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 stock 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.
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 Fund’s 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 02940-3010 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 Automatic 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 Plan 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.

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DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.
One Corporate Center, Rye, NY 10580-1422
Directors
Mario J. Gabelli, CFA
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer,
GAMCO Investors, Inc.
E. Val Cerutti
Chief Executive Officer,
Cerutti Consultants, Inc.
Anthony J. Colavita
President,
Anthony J. Colavita, P.C.
Dugald A. Fletcher
President, Fletcher & Company, Inc.
Anthony R. Pustorino
Certified Public Accountant,
Professor Emeritus, Pace University
Werner J. Roeder, MD
Medical Director,
Lawrence Hospital
Anthonie C. van Ekris
Chairman, BALMAC International, Inc.
Salvatore J. Zizza
Chairman, Zizza & Co., Ltd.
Officers
Bruce N. Alpert
President
Joseph H. Egan
Acting Treasurer
Peter D. Goldstein
Chief Compliance Officer & Acting Secretary
Christopher Haydon
Ombudsman
Laurissa M. Martire
Vice President & Ombudsman
Agnes Mullady*
Treasurer & Secretary
Investment Adviser
Gabelli Funds, LLC One
Corporate Center Rye, New
York 10580-1422
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Counsel
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Transfer Agent and Registrar
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
Stock Exchange Listing
                 
            6.00%
    Common   Preferred
NYSE-Symbol:
  GCV   GCV PrB
Shares Outstanding:
    13,194,425       965,548  
 
*   Agnes Mullady is on a leave of absence for a limited period of time.
The Net Asset Value per share appears in the Publicly Traded Funds column, under the heading “Convertible Securities Funds,” in Monday’s The Wall Street Journal. It is also listed in Barron’s Mutual Funds/Closed End Funds section under the heading “Convertible Securities Funds.”
The Net Asset Value per share may be obtained each day by calling (914) 921-5070 or visiting www.gabelli.com.
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 shares of its common stock in the open market when the Fund’s 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 shares of its preferred stock in the open market when the preferred shares are trading at a discount to the liquidation value.


 

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Item 2. Controls and Procedures.
  (a)   The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s 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)).
 
  (b)   There were no changes in the registrant’s 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 registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s 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 Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc.
         
     
By (Signature and Title)*   /s/ Bruce N. Alpert    
  Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer   
 
Date 6/1/10
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.
         
     
By (Signature and Title)*   /s/ Bruce N. Alpert    
  Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer   
 
Date 6/1/10
         
     
By (Signature and Title)*   /s/ Joseph H. Egan    
  Joseph H. Egan, Principal Financial Officer   
 
Date 6/1/10
 
*   Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.