When Gabelli Asset Management issued its earnings release on January 29, 2004, we pointed out that we would re-open our Gabelli ABC Fund on March 1, 2004. Since we received a number of inquiriesrelated to this announcement, we thought it timely and appropriate to provide background and more information. ¶ The Gabelli ABC Fund will re-open to new investors on March 1, 2004, in anticipationof increasing merger and acquisition activity. ¶ The Gabelli ABC Fund has been up each calendar year since its inception on May 14, 1993. It returned 4.94% during 2003, and for the three, five andten-year periods ended December 31, 2003, its average annual total returns were 3.44%, 5.99% and 7.70%, respectively. ¶ The Fund focuses its investment strategy in merger and acquisition arbitrage toachieve total returns that are attractive to investors seeking positive returns in various market conditions without excessive risk of capital. The Fund focuses on securities involved in announcedmergers and acquisitions in order to achieve a positive return not correlated to the overall market by capturing the spread between the purchase price and the ultimate acquisition price on specificequity investments. Due to a low level of deal activity in the 2000-2002 period, the Fund closed to new investors on October 1, 2002 even though it was rated 5 Stars Overall by Morningstar at thattime. The Fund continues to hold a significant portion of its assets in short-term cash equivalent investments, which will be utilized as increased investment opportunities become available. ¶ TheFund will reopen on March 1, 2004, subject to the following limitations: the minimum initial investment will be $50,000 and the purchase may only be made through Gabelli & Company, Inc., theFund’s principal distributor, or directly through the Fund’s transfer agent. Investments through other intermediaries will not be accepted. ¶ Gabelli ABC Fund began investment operations on May 14,1993. As an incentive to attract investors wary of the market, the Fund offered a unique one-year performance guarantee of at least 6% on a $2,000 investment. In 1994, 1995 and 1996, the Fund offereda minimum 5% return on an investment of up to $5,000 for all new and current shareholders. After 1996, the performance guaranty program was eliminated. As stated above the Fund has enjoyed positivetotal returns in every calendar year of its existence. Because of a low level of merger and acquisition activity and a subsequent buildup of cash in the portfolio, the investment adviser voluntarilywaived 50 basis points of its advisory fee on April 1, 2002, resulting in advisory fees being lowered to 50 basis points. ¶ As of January 1, 2003, Gabelli & Company, Inc. (the “Distributor”)voluntarily waived receipt of the 25 basis points Rule 12b-1 distribution fee from the Fund, resulting in a waiver of fees currently totaling 75 basis points. The fee waivers will continue until theFund becomes more fully invested. Subject to approval by the Fund’s Board of Directors, the Distributor intends to eliminate the 12b-1 plan. ¶ The Fund’s adviser is Gabelli Funds, LLC, a wholly ownedsubsidiary of Gabelli Asset Management Inc. (NYSE; GBL), which manages, through its subsidiaries, approximately $27.6 billion. ¶ Past performance does not guarantee future results. Total returns andaverage annual returns are historical and reflect changes in share price, reinvested dividends and capital gains and are net of expenses. Investment results and the principal value of an investmentwill fluctuate. When shares are redeemed, they may be worth more or less than their original cost. Results for 2002 and 2003 would have been lower if fees had not been waived since April 2002.Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data presented. Visit www.gabelli.com for more recent performance information. Investors should consider the investment objectives,risks and charges and expenses of the Fund before investing. The prospectus contains more complete information about this and other matters. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.Call Gabelli & Company for a prospectus and current performance information at 1-800-GABELLI (422-3554). ¶ Morningstar Rated(TM) Gabelli ABC Fund 4 stars overall and for the 3 and 5-year periodsended 12/31/03. The Fund was also rated 3 stars for the 10-year period ended 12/31/03. The Fund was rated among 177, 140 and 35 U.S. domiciled conservative allocation funds for the 3, 5 and 10-yearperiods, respectively, as of 12/31/03. As of September 30, 2002, when the Fund closed to new investors, Gabelli ABC Fund was rated 5 stars overall among 680 U.S. domiciled domestic hybrid Funds.

¶ The information pertaining to Morningstar contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. For each fund with at least a three-year history, Morningstar calculates a Morningstar Rating(TM) based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for a variation in a Fund’s monthly performance (including the effects of sales charges, loads and redemption fees) placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of funds in each category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a fund is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five- and ten-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. (C)2003 Morningstar, Inc.

When Gabelli Asset Management issued its earnings release on January 29, 2004, we pointed out that we would re-open our Gabelli ABC Fund on March 1, 2004. Since we received a number of inquiriesrelated to this announcement, we thought it timely and appropriate to provide background and more information. ¶ The Gabelli ABC Fund will re-open to new investors on March 1, 2004, in anticipationof increasing merger and acquisition activity. ¶ The Gabelli ABC Fund has been up each calendar year since its inception on May 14, 1993. It returned 4.94% during 2003, and for the three, five andten-year periods ended December 31, 2003, its average annual total returns were 3.44%, 5.99% and 7.70%, respectively. ¶ The Fund focuses its investment strategy in merger and acquisition arbitrage toachieve total returns that are attractive to investors seeking positive returns in various market conditions without excessive risk of capital. The Fund focuses on securities involved in announcedmergers and acquisitions in order to achieve a positive return not correlated to the overall market by capturing the spread between the purchase price and the ultimate acquisition price on specificequity investments. Due to a low level of deal activity in the 2000-2002 period, the Fund closed to new investors on October 1, 2002 even though it was rated 5 Stars Overall by Morningstar at thattime. The Fund continues to hold a significant portion of its assets in short-term cash equivalent investments, which will be utilized as increased investment opportunities become available. ¶ TheFund will reopen on March 1, 2004, subject to the following limitations: the minimum initial investment will be $50,000 and the purchase may only be made through Gabelli & Company, Inc., theFund’s principal distributor, or directly through the Fund’s transfer agent. Investments through other intermediaries will not be accepted. ¶ Gabelli ABC Fund began investment operations on May 14,1993. As an incentive to attract investors wary of the market, the Fund offered a unique one-year performance guarantee of at least 6% on a $2,000 investment. In 1994, 1995 and 1996, the Fund offereda minimum 5% return on an investment of up to $5,000 for all new and current shareholders. After 1996, the performance guaranty program was eliminated. As stated above the Fund has enjoyed positivetotal returns in every calendar year of its existence. Because of a low level of merger and acquisition activity and a subsequent buildup of cash in the portfolio, the investment adviser voluntarilywaived 50 basis points of its advisory fee on April 1, 2002, resulting in advisory fees being lowered to 50 basis points. ¶ As of January 1, 2003, Gabelli & Company, Inc. (the “Distributor”)voluntarily waived receipt of the 25 basis points Rule 12b-1 distribution fee from the Fund, resulting in a waiver of fees currently totaling 75 basis points. The fee waivers will continue until theFund becomes more fully invested. Subject to approval by the Fund’s Board of Directors, the Distributor intends to eliminate the 12b-1 plan. ¶ The Fund’s adviser is Gabelli Funds, LLC, a wholly ownedsubsidiary of Gabelli Asset Management Inc. (NYSE; GBL), which manages, through its subsidiaries, approximately $27.6 billion. ¶ Past performance does not guarantee future results. Total returns andaverage annual returns are historical and reflect changes in share price, reinvested dividends and capital gains and are net of expenses. Investment results and the principal value of an investmentwill fluctuate. When shares are redeemed, they may be worth more or less than their original cost. Results for 2002 and 2003 would have been lower if fees had not been waived since April 2002.Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data presented. Visit www.gabelli.com for more recent performance information. Investors should consider the investment objectives,risks and charges and expenses of the Fund before investing. The prospectus contains more complete information about this and other matters. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.Call Gabelli & Company for a prospectus and current performance information at 1-800-GABELLI (422-3554). ¶ Morningstar Rated(TM) Gabelli ABC Fund 4 stars overall and for the 3 and 5-year periodsended 12/31/03. The Fund was also rated 3 stars for the 10-year period ended 12/31/03. The Fund was rated among 177, 140 and 35 U.S. domiciled conservative allocation funds for the 3, 5 and 10-yearperiods, respectively, as of 12/31/03. As of September 30, 2002, when the Fund closed to new investors, Gabelli ABC Fund was rated 5 stars overall among 680 U.S. domiciled domestic hybrid Funds.

¶ The information pertaining to Morningstar contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. For each fund with at least a three-year history, Morningstar calculates a Morningstar Rating(TM) based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for a variation in a Fund’s monthly performance (including the effects of sales charges, loads and redemption fees) placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of funds in each category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a fund is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five- and ten-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. (C)2003 Morningstar, Inc.