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Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (NYSE: ECF) Increases Quarterly Distribution 23% to $0.16 Per Share From $0.13 Per Share

1. Distribution increased to $0.16 per share, a 23% rise. 2. Annual distribution rate rises to $0.64 from $0.52. 3. Fund’s market total return reached 27% in 2024. 4. Distributions may comprise capital gains and investment income. 5. Board will continue to monitor distribution levels and policy.

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The increase in cash distribution signals strong fund performance and investor confidence. Historically, positive distribution increases have often led to stock price appreciation, as seen in comparable funds.

How important is it?

The article highlights significant changes in dividend policy, which directly influence cash flow for shareholders. Increased distributions can attract new investors, reinforcing the fund’s market position.

Why Short Term?

Immediate distribution boosts sentiment and may attract buyers in the upcoming months. Short-term spikes in demand are likely as investors respond to favorable announcements.

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RYE, N.Y., May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (the “Fund”) declared a $0.16 per share cash distribution payable on June 23, 2025 to common shareholders of record on June 13, 2025. The $0.16 quarterly distribution is a 23% increase from $0.13 per share, bringing the annual distribution rate to $0.64 from $0.52 per share. The increase follows on the strength of the Fund’s market total return of 27% in 2024. The Fund intends to pay the greater of either an annual distribution of 5% of the Fund’s trailing 12-month average month-end market prices or an amount that meets the minimum distribution requirement of the Internal Revenue Code for regulated investment companies. Each quarter, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution from the income, realized capital gain, or capital available. The Board of Trustees will continue to monitor the Fund’s distribution level, taking into consideration the Fund’s net asset value and the financial market environment. If necessary, the Fund pays an adjusting distribution in December, which includes any additional income and net realized capital gains in excess of the quarterly distributions. The Fund’s distribution policy is subject to modification or termination by the Board of Trustees at any time, and there can be no guarantee that the policy will continue. The distribution rate should not be considered the dividend yield or total return on an investment in the Fund. All or part of the distribution may be treated as long-term capital gain or qualified dividend income (or a combination of both) for individuals, each subject to the maximum federal income tax rate for long term capital gains, which is currently 20% in taxable accounts for individuals (or less depending on an individual’s tax bracket). In addition, certain U.S. shareholders who are individuals, estates or trusts and with income that exceeds certain thresholds will be required to pay a 3.8% Medicare surcharge on their "net investment income", which includes dividends received from the Fund and capital gains from the sale or other disposition of shares of the Fund. If the Fund does not generate earnings (dividends and interest income, less expenses, and realized net capital gain) equal to or in excess of the aggregate distributions paid by the Fund in a given year, then the amount distributed in excess of the Fund’s earnings would be deemed a return of capital. Since this would be considered a return of a portion of a shareholder’s original investment, it is generally not taxable and would be treated as a reduction in the shareholder’s cost basis. Long-term capital gains, qualified dividend income, investment company taxable income and return of capital, if any, will be allocated on a pro-rata basis to all distributions to common shareholders for the year. Based on the accounting records of the Fund currently available, each of the distributions paid in 2025 to common shareholders with respect to the Fund’s fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 would include approximately 19% from net investment income and 81% from net capital gains on a book basis. This information does not represent information for tax reporting purposes. The estimated components of each distribution are updated and provided to shareholders of record in a notice accompanying the distribution and are available on our website. The final determination of the sources of all distributions in 2025 will be made after year end and can vary from the quarterly estimates. Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of the current distribution. All individual shareholders with taxable accounts will receive written notification regarding the components and tax treatment for all 2025 distributions in early 2026 via Form 1099-DIV. Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund before investing. For more information regarding the Fund’s distribution policy and other information about the Fund, call: Bethany Uhlein(914) 921-5546 About Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. is a diversified, closed-end management investment company with $186 million in total net assets. ECF invests primarily in convertible securities and common stock with the objectives of providing income and the potential for capital appreciation, objectives the Fund considers to be relatively equal over the long-term due to the nature of the securities in which it invests. The Fund is managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC, a subsidiary of GAMCO Investors, Inc. (OTCQX: GAMI). NYSE American: ECFCUSIP – 289074106 ELLSWORTH GROWTH AND INCOME FUND LTD.Investor Relations Contact: Bethany Uhlein914.921.5546buhlein@gabelli.com

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