Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

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:  June 30, 2013

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR 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 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. Reports to Stockholders.

The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.


The Gabelli Convertible and Income

Securities Fund Inc.

 

Semiannual Report — June 30, 2013

     LOGO     

To Our Shareholders,

For the six months ended June 30, 2013, the net asset value (“NAV”) total return of The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc. was 12.0%, compared with a total return of (2.2%) for the Barclays Government/Credit Bond Index. The total return for the Fund’s publicly traded shares was 20.4%. The Fund’s NAV per share was $6.05, while the price of the publicly traded shares closed at $6.18 on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). See below for additional performance information.

Enclosed are the schedule of investments and financial statements as of June 30, 2013.

Comparative Results

Average Annual Returns through June 30, 2013 (a) (Unaudited)   Since
     Year to Date   1 Year   5 Year   10 Year   Inception
(07/03/89)

Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund

                  

NAV Total Return (b)

       11.96 %       17.62 %       5.90 %       5.51 %   6.88%

Investment Total Return (c)

       20.42         21.39         5.92         3.81     6.05(d)

Standard & Poor’s 500 Index

       13.39         20.60         7.01         7.30     9.32(e)

Barclays Government/Credit Bond Index

       (2.20 )       (0.57 )       5.26         4.39     N/A(f)

Lipper Convertible Securities Fund Average

       11.22         16.49         5.85         7.06     8.25(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 Standard & Poor’s 500 Index is an unmanaged indicator of stock market performance. The Barclays Government/Credit Bond Index is a market value weighted index that tracks the 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 NYSE, 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 NYSE prior to that date.

(e)   From June 30, 1989, the date closest to the Fund’s inception for which data is available.

(f)    The Barclays Government/Credit Bond Index inception date is January 29, 1999.

 


Summary of Portfolio Holdings (Unaudited)

The following table presents portfolio holdings as a percent of total investments as of June 30, 2013:

The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc.

 

Long Positions   

U.S. Government Obligations

     18.0

Financial Services

     16.7

Health Care

     11.1

Energy and Utilities

     10.8

Diversified Industrial

     9.8

Aerospace

     9.0

Food and Beverage

     5.2

Telecommunications

     3.5

Retail

     2.8

Equipment and Supplies

     2.0

Automotive: Parts and Accessories

     1.8

Hotels and Gaming

     1.5

Consumer Products

     1.4

Computer Hardware

     1.2

Broadcasting

     0.9

Transportation

     0.8

Building and Construction

     0.8

Communications Equipment

     0.7

Automotive

     0.6

Environmental Services

     0.4

Specialty Chemicals

     0.3

Computer Software and Services

     0.2

Wireless Communications

     0.1

Electronics

     0.1

Metals and Mining

     0.1

Cable and Satellite

     0.1

Entertainment

     0.1
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
Short Positions   

Aerospace

     (1.6 )% 
 

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Shareholders may obtain this information at www.gabelli.com or by calling the Fund at 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554).The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

Proxy Voting

The Fund files Form N-PX with its complete proxy voting record for the twelve months ended June 30, no later than August 31 of each year. A description of the Fund’s proxy voting policies, procedures, and how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by (i) calling 800-GABELLI (800-422-3554); (ii) writing to The Gabelli Funds at One Corporate Center, Rye, NY 10580-1422; or (iii) visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Certifications

The Fund’s Chief Executive Officer has certified to the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) that, as of June 10, 2013, he was not aware of any violation by the Fund of applicable NYSE corporate governance listing standards. The Fund reports to the SEC on Form N-CSR which contains certifications by the Fund’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that relate to the Fund’s disclosure in such reports and that are required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act.

 

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The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc.

Schedule of Investments — June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

      Cost    

Market

Value

 
  CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS — 14.8%   
  Aerospace — 3.1%     

$  1,850,000

 

GenCorp Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv., 4.063%, 12/31/39

  $   1,495,304      $   3,410,937   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Automotive — 0.6%

  

 

700,000

 

Navistar International Corp., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
3.000%, 10/15/14

    694,214        683,375   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Broadcasting — 0.4%

  

 

200,000

 

Sirius XM Radio Inc., Cv.,
7.000%, 12/01/14(a)

    190,366        381,250   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Building and Construction — 0.8%

  

 

Lennar Corp., Cv.,

   

400,000

 

2.000%, 12/01/20(a)

    391,235        532,500   

200,000

 

2.750%, 12/15/20(a)

    204,586        342,875   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      595,821        875,375   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Diversified Industrial — 5.6%

  

 

3,500,000

 

Griffon Corp., Sub. Deb. Cv., 4.000%, 01/15/17(a)

    3,475,886        3,738,437   

1,400,000

 

Roper Industries Inc.,
Sub. Deb. Cv. STEP,
0.000%, 01/15/34

    887,337        2,189,250   

100,000

 

Trinity Industries Inc., Sub. Deb. Cv., 3.875%, 06/01/36

    72,457        117,750   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      4,435,680        6,045,437   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Electronics — 0.1%

  

 

100,000

 

Intel Corp., Sub. Deb. Cv.,
3.250%, 08/01/39

    106,404        127,625   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Energy and Utilities — 0.1%

  

 

100,000

 

McMoRan Exploration Co., Cv., 4.000%, 12/30/17

    106,051        117,000   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Entertainment — 0.1%

  

 

50,000

 

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., Cv.,
4.375%, 06/01/14

    50,000        70,969   

100,000

 

THQ Inc., Cv.,
5.000%, 08/15/14†

    94,400        46,000   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      144,400        116,969   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Environmental Services — 0.4%

  

 

350,000

 

Covanta Holding Corp., Cv.,
3.250%, 06/01/14

    350,000        452,375   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Financial Services — 1.5%

  

 

1,500,000

 

Janus Capital Group Inc., Cv.,
3.250%, 07/15/14

    1,500,000        1,569,375   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Health Care — 0.4%

  

 

100,000

 

Chemed Corp., Cv.,
1.875%, 05/15/14

    95,869        105,625   

Principal

Amount

      Cost    

Market

Value

 

$    100,000

 

NuVasive Inc., Cv.,
2.750%, 07/01/17

  $ 96,045      $ 99,125   

250,000

 

Wright Medical Group Inc., Cv.,
2.625%, 12/01/14

    239,866        250,156   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      431,780        454,906   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Hotels and Gaming — 1.5%

  

 

100,000

 

MGM Resorts International, Cv.,
4.250%, 04/15/15

    100,536        112,188   

100,000

 

Morgans Hotel Group Co., Sub. Deb. Cv., 2.375%, 10/15/14

    95,716        98,625   

800,000

 

Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc., Cv.,
3.750%, 10/01/14(a)

    790,987        1,430,000   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      987,239        1,640,813   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Metals and Mining — 0.1%

  

 

100,000

 

Alcoa Inc., Cv.,
5.250%, 03/15/14

    100,000        127,063   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Retail — 0.1%

  

 

60,000

 

Costco Wholesale Corp., Sub. Deb. Cv., Zero Coupon, 08/19/17

    55,108        150,937   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS

    11,192,367        16,153,437   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Shares                
  CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS —2.0%   
  Communications Equipment — 0.4%   

400

 

Lucent Technologies Capital Trust I, 7.750% Cv. Pfd.

    156,750        382,000   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Energy and Utilities — 0.3%

  

 

6,000

 

AES Trust III, 6.750% Cv. Pfd.

    229,530        301,920   

300

 

El Paso Energy Capital Trust I, 4.750% Cv. Pfd.

    11,460        17,547   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      240,990        319,467   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Food and Beverage — 0.8%

  

 

8,000

 

Post Holdings Inc.,
3.750% Cv. Pfd. (a)

    800,000        891,680   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Health Care — 0.0%

  

 

24

 

Elite Pharmaceuticals Inc., $2.32 Cv. Pfd., Ser. C (b)

    21,952        12,000   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Telecommunications — 0.5%

  

 

12,000

 

Cincinnati Bell Inc.,
6.750% Cv. Pfd., Ser. B

    298,812        528,000   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS

    1,518,504        2,133,147   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc.

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Shares       Cost    

Market

Value

 
  COMMON STOCKS — 65.1%   
  Aerospace — 5.9%     

400

 

Rockwell Automation Inc.

  $ 12,017      $ 33,256   

365,000

 

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc

      4,007,841          6,295,401   

43,435,000

 

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc, Cl. C†(b)

    66,393        66,063   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      4,086,251        6,394,720   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  Automotive: Parts and Accessories — 1.8%   

25,500

 

Genuine Parts Co.

    992,860        1,990,785   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  Broadcasting — 0.5%     

10,000

 

Astral Media Inc., Cl. A

    475,778        475,040   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  Cable and Satellite — 0.1%     

3,000

 

Rogers Communications Inc., Cl. B

    68,313        117,600   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  Communications Equipment — 0.3%     

22,000

 

Corning Inc.

    265,940        313,060   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  Computer Hardware — 1.2%     

7,000

 

International Business Machines Corp.

    590,718        1,337,770   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  Computer Software and Services — 0.2%   

6,500

 

Diebold Inc.

    186,610        218,985   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  Consumer Products — 1.4%     

35,000

 

Swedish Match AB

    695,784        1,242,675   

3,500

 

The Procter & Gamble Co.

    216,290        269,465   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      912,074        1,512,140   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  Diversified Industrial — 4.2%     

1,000

 

Crane Co.

    37,560        59,920   

30,000

 

Gardner Denver Inc.

    2,252,400        2,255,400   

95,000

 

General Electric Co.

    1,616,664        2,203,050   

2,075

 

Textron Inc.

    51,917        54,054   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      3,958,541        4,572,424   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  Energy and Utilities — 10.3%     

5,000

 

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

    227,244        429,650   

8,000

 

BP plc, ADR

    318,437        333,920   

6,000

 

Chevron Corp.

    356,870        710,040   

4,000

 

ConocoPhillips

    155,172        242,000   

6,000

 

CONSOL Energy Inc.

    214,678        162,600   

5,500

 

Devon Energy Corp.

    309,207        285,340   

5,000

 

Duke Energy Corp.

    258,290        337,500   

15,000

 

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    886,881        1,355,250   

1,200,000

 

GenOn Energy Inc., Escrow†

    0        0   

34,000

 

Great Plains Energy Inc.

    489,182        766,360   

5,000

 

Halliburton Co.

    147,980        208,600   

17,000

 

Hess Corp.

    998,366        1,130,330   

20,000

 

National Fuel Gas Co.

    809,007        1,159,000   

21,000

 

NextEra Energy Inc.

    1,114,229        1,711,080   

5,000

 

Northeast Utilities

    127,250        210,100   

30,000

 

NV Energy Inc.

    705,300        703,800   

16,000

 

Royal Dutch Shell plc, Cl. A, ADR

    1,014,367        1,020,800   
Shares       Cost    

Market

Value

 

8,000

 

SJW Corp.

  $ 190,741      $ 209,600   

3,000

 

UNS Energy Corp.

    103,916        134,190   

10,000

 

Weatherford International Ltd.†

    96,850        137,000   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        8,523,967          11,247,160   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  Equipment and Supplies — 2.0%     

1,500

 

Graco Inc.

    92,810        94,815   

20,000

 

Lufkin Industries Inc.

    1,763,184        1,769,400   

6,000

 

Mueller Industries Inc.

    258,742        302,580   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      2,114,736        2,166,795   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  Financial Services — 15.2%     

39,000

 

AllianceBernstein Holding LP

    664,082        811,980   

30,000

 

American Express Co.

    1,295,432        2,242,800   

10,000

 

American International Group Inc.†

    385,235        447,000   

1,000

 

Deutsche Bank AG

    29,651        41,950   

6,000

 

GAM Holding AG

    67,570        92,107   

2,000

 

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.

    61,860        61,840   

4,000

 

HSBC Holdings plc, ADR

    219,919        207,600   

11,000

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    425,363        580,690   

14,344

 

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    480,129        560,214   

10,000

 

Kinnevik Investment AB, Cl. A

    231,781        257,228   

10,000

 

Legg Mason Inc.

    272,325        310,100   

5,000

 

M&T Bank Corp.

    439,763        558,750   

7,500

 

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.

    189,616        299,400   

22,000

 

Morgan Stanley

    509,145        537,460   

18,000

 

Northern Trust Corp.

    829,291        1,042,200   

12,000

 

Royal Bank of Canada

    626,408        699,720   

13,000

 

State Street Corp.

    601,481        847,730   

6,000

 

T. Rowe Price Group Inc.

    455,532        438,900   

48,000

 

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

    1,258,088        1,346,400   

24,000

 

The PNC Financial Services Group Inc.

    1,396,944        1,750,080   

65,000

 

Wells Fargo & Co.(c)(d)

    1,840,658        2,682,550   

2,000

 

WR Berkley Corp.

    83,208        81,720   

328,150

 

Wright Investors’ Service Holdings Inc.†

    820,375        672,708   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      13,183,856        16,571,127   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  Food and Beverage — 4.4%     

8,000

 

Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc.

    214,568        367,440   

2,000

 

General Mills Inc.

    51,574        97,060   

2,000

 

Hillshire Brands Co.

    53,720        66,160   

5,000

 

Kellogg Co.

    255,405        321,150   

5,000

 

Mondelez International Inc., Cl. A

    96,791        142,650   

400,000

 

Parmalat SpA

    1,340,989        1,249,577   

1,020

 

Pernod-Ricard SA

    57,595        113,105   

1,500

 

Post Holdings Inc.†

    39,945        65,490   
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc.

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Shares       Cost    

Market

Value

 
  COMMON STOCKS (Continued)   
  Food and Beverage (Continued)     

60,000

 

The Coca-Cola Co.(c)(d)

  $   1,311,355      $   2,406,600   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      3,421,942        4,829,232   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Health Care — 10.7%

  

 

18,000

 

Becton, Dickinson and Co.

    1,431,572        1,778,940   

3,500

 

Covidien plc

    175,485        219,940   

38,000

 

Eli Lilly & Co.

    1,580,417        1,866,560   

866,218

 

Elite Pharmaceuticals Inc.†

    99,250        62,368   

20,000

 

Johnson & Johnson

    1,220,156        1,717,200   

15,000

 

Life Technologies Corp.†

    1,102,875        1,110,150   

9,000

 

Merck & Co. Inc.

    299,129        418,050   

70,000

 

Pfizer Inc.

    1,323,074        1,960,700   

27,000

 

Roche Holding AG, ADR

    1,007,936        1,670,355   

10,000

 

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

    309,124        654,800   

6,000

 

Zoetis Inc.

    156,000        185,340   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      8,705,018        11,644,403   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Retail — 2.7%

  

 

37,000

 

CVS Caremark Corp.

    1,228,129        2,115,660   

4,000

 

Walgreen Co.

    176,920        176,800   

9,000

 

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

    433,870        670,410   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,838,919        2,962,870   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Specialty Chemicals — 0.3%

  

 

4,000

 

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

    229,033        300,640   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Telecommunications — 3.0%

  

 

11,000

 

BCE Inc.

    324,958        451,220   

5,000

 

Belgacom SA

    177,829        112,169   

2,700

 

Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co., ADR

    81,903        183,222   

2,400

 

Swisscom AG

    899,561        1,050,913   

20,000

 

Telekom Austria AG

    219,464        126,624   

27,000

 

Verizon Communications Inc.

    928,516        1,359,180   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      2,632,231        3,283,328   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Transportation — 0.8%

  

 

18,500

 

GATX Corp.

    532,023        877,455   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Wireless Communications — 0.1%

  

 

7,000

 

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A/S, ADR†

    98,600        100,590   

1,000

 

United States Cellular Corp.

    39,750        36,690   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      138,350        137,280   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

    52,857,160        70,952,814   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

WARRANTS — 0.0%

   
 

Food and Beverage — 0.0%

   

1,300

 

Parmalat SpA, GDR, expire
12/31/15†(a)(e)

    0        737   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Principal

Amount

      Cost    

Market

Value

 
  CORPORATE BONDS — 0.1%   
  Energy and Utilities — 0.1%     

$    1,000,000

 

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC, Ser. B, 10.250%, 11/01/15

  $ 861,924      $ 100,000   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS — 18.0%   

19,611,000

 

U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.045% to
0.110%††, 07/11/13 to 12/26/13

    19,607,550        19,608,492   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%

  $ 86,037,505        108,948,627   
   

 

 

   

Notional

Amount

     

Termination

Date

   

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation

 
 

EQUITY CONTRACT FOR DIFFERENCE SWAP AGREEMENTS

   

 

$       815,817

 

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc(f)

    06/27/14        3,431   

(47,500 Shares)

   

8,872

 

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc, Cl. C(f)

    07/09/13        (287

(5,652,500 Shares)

   
     

 

 

 
 

TOTAL EQUITY CONTRACT FOR DIFFERENCE SWAP AGREEMENTS

   

    3,144   
     

 

 

 
             

Market

Value

 
 

SECURITIES SOLD
SHORT — (1.6)%
(Proceeds received $1,642,601)

    

    (1,791,852
     

 

 

 

Other Assets and Liabilities (Net)

      194,902   

PREFERRED STOCK
(965,548 preferred shares outstanding)

   

    (24,138,700
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — COMMON STOCK
(13,756,144 common shares outstanding)

   

  $   83,216,121   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE PER COMMON SHARE
($83,216,121 ÷ 13,756,144 shares outstanding)

   

  $ 6.05   
     

 

 

 
Shares       Proceeds    

Market

Value

 
  SECURITIES SOLD SHORT — (1.6)%   
  Aerospace — (1.6)%     

110,200

 

GenCorp Inc.

  $ 1,642,601      $ 1,791,852   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

5


The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc.

Schedule of Investments (Continued) — June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

(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 June 30, 2013, the market value of Rule 144A securities amounted to $7,317,479 or 6.72% of total investments.

(b)

At June 30, 2013, the Fund held investments in restricted and illiquid securities amounting to $78,063 or 0.07% of total investments, which were valued under methods approved by the Board of Directors as follows:

 

Acquisition

Shares

 

Issuer

  Acquisition
Date
  Acquisition
Cost
    06/30/13
Carrying
Value
Per Share
 
24  

Elite Pharmaceuticals Inc., $2.32 Cv. Pfd., Ser. C

  04/25/07   $   21,952      $ 500.0000   
43,435,000  

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc, Cl. C

  04/24/13     66,393        0.0015   
(c)

Securities, or a portion thereof, with a value of $1,841,490 were deposited with the broker as collateral for the equity contract for difference swap agreements and security sold short.

 

(d)

Securities, or a portion thereof, with a value of $1,841,490, were reserved and/or pledged with the custodian for equity contract for difference swap agreements and security sold short.

(e)

Illiquid security.

(f)

At June 30, 2013, the Fund had entered into equity contract for difference swap agreements with The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

Non-income producing security.

††

Represents annualized yield at date of purchase.

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

GDR

Global Depositary Receipt

STEP

Step coupon security. The rate disclosed is that in effect at June 30, 2013.

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

6


The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc.

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Assets:

  

Investments, at value (cost $86,037,505)

   $ 108,948,627   

Cash

     40,241   

Deposit at brokers (including proceeds from securities sold short $1,642,601)

     1,814,845   

Dividends and interest receivable

     293,837   

Unrealized appreciation on swap contracts

     3,431   

Deferred offering expense

     101,728   

Prepaid expenses

     1,681   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     111,204,390   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities:

  

Securities sold short, at value

     1,791,852   

Distributions payable

     20,116   

Payable for investments purchased

     1,715,578   

Payable for investment advisory fees

     189,159   

Payable for payroll expenses

     46,568   

Payable for accounting fees

     7,500   

Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts

     287   

Other accrued expenses

     78,509   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     3,849,569   
  

 

 

 

Preferred Stock:

  

Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock (6.000%, $25 liquidation value, $0.001 par value, 1,995,000 shares authorized with 965,548 shares issued and outstanding)

     24,138,700   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders

   $ 83,216,121   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders Consist of:

  

Paid-in capital

   $ 69,357,579   

Accumulated net realized loss on investments, securities sold short, swap contracts, and foreign currency transactions

     (8,905,982

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     22,911,122   

Net unrealized depreciation on securities sold short

     (149,251

Net unrealized appreciation on swap contracts

     3,144   

Net unrealized depreciation on foreign currency translations

     (491
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 83,216,121   
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Common Share:

  

($83,216,121 ÷ 13,756,144 shares outstanding at $0.001 par value; 998,000,000 shares authorized)

   $ 6.05   
  

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

  

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $24,666)

   $ 969,860   

Interest

     565,319   
  

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     1,535,179   
  

 

 

 

Expenses:

  

Investment advisory fees

     532,694   

Shareholder communications expenses

     43,955   

Payroll expenses

     41,795   

Directors’ fees

     26,086   

Legal and audit fees

     24,948   

Accounting fees

     22,500   

Shareholder services fees

     20,142   

Custodian fees

     18,630   

Miscellaneous expenses

     34,860   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     765,610   
  

 

 

 

Less:

  

Custodian fee credits

     (285
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     765,325   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     769,854   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments, Securities Sold Short, Swap Contracts, and Foreign Currency:

  

Net realized loss on investments

     (1,290,350

Net realized gain on swap contracts

     158,515   

Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions

     (229
  

 

 

 

Net realized loss on investments, swap contracts, and foreign currency transactions

     (1,132,064
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation:

  

on investments

     10,409,479   

on securities sold short

     (149,251

on swap contracts

     (9,100

on foreign currency translations

     (869
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, securities sold short, swap contracts, and foreign currency translations

     10,250,259   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments, Securities Sold Short, Swap Contracts, and Foreign Currency

     9,118,195   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     9,888,049   
  

 

 

 

Total Distributions to Preferred Stock Shareholders

     (720,138
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations

   $ 9,167,911   
  

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

7


The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc.

Statement of Changes in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders

 

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
December 31, 2012

Operations:

        

Net investment income

     $ 769,854       $ 1,362,280  

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments, securities sold short, swap contracts, and foreign currency transactions

       (1,132,064 )       1,291,320  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments, securities sold short, swap contracts, and foreign currency translations

       10,250,259         7,238,952  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

       9,888,049         9,892,552  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Preferred Shareholders:

        

Net investment income

       (345,666 )*       (814,478 )

Net realized short term gain

               (637,867 )

Net realized long term gain

       (374,472 )*        
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Distributions to Preferred Shareholders

       (720,138 )       (1,452,345 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations

       9,167,911         8,440,207  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders:

        

Net investment income

       (485,634 )*       (671,564 )

Net realized short term gain

               (525,944 )

Net realized long term gain

       (459,925 )*        

Return of capital

       (2,339,617 )*       (5,330,114 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Distributions to Common Shareholders

       (3,285,176 )       (6,527,622 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Fund Share Transactions:

        

Net increase in net assets from common shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions

       408,143         974,442  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets from Fund Share Transactions

       408,143         974,442  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders

       6,290,878         2,887,027  

Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders:

        

Beginning of period

       76,925,243         74,038,216  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $0 and $61,446, respectively)

     $ 83,216,121       $ 76,925,243  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

* Based on year to date book income. Amounts are subject to change and recharacterization at year end.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

8


The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc.

Financial Highlights

 

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

     Six Months Ended                                
     June 30, 2013     Year Ended December 31,  
     (Unaudited)     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  

Operating Performance:

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 5.62      $ 5.48      $ 6.01      $ 5.94      $ 5.19      $ 7.90   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

     0.06        0.10        0.10        0.15        0.18        0.24   

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments, securities sold short, swap contracts, and foreign currency transactions

     0.66        0.63        (0.05     0.50        1.10        (2.01
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.72        0.73        0.05        0.65        1.28        (1.77
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Preferred Shareholders: (a)

            

Net investment income

     (0.02 )*      (0.06     (0.07     (0.11     (0.11     (0.14

Net realized gain

     (0.03 )*      (0.05     (0.03                   (0.01
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions to preferred shareholders

     (0.05     (0.11     (0.10     (0.11     (0.11     (0.15
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations

     0.67        0.62        (0.05     0.54        1.17        (1.92
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders:

            

Net investment income

     (0.03 )*      (0.05     (0.04     (0.06     (0.09     (0.09

Net realized gain

     (0.03 )*      (0.04     (0.02                   (0.01

Paid-in capital

     (0.18 )*      (0.39     (0.42     (0.41     (0.33     (0.70
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions to common shareholders

     (0.24     (0.48     (0.48     (0.47     (0.42     (0.80
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund Share Transactions:

            

Increase/(decrease) in net asset value from common share transactions

     (0.00 )(b)      0.00 (b)      0.00 (b)      0.00 (b)      0.00 (b)        

Increase in net asset value from repurchase of preferred shares

                                 0.00 (b)      0.01   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Fund share transactions

     (0.00 )(b)      0.00 (b)      0.00 (b)      0.00 (b)      0.00 (b)      0.01   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value Attributable to Common Shareholders, End of Period

   $ 6.05      $ 5.62      $ 5.48      $ 6.01      $ 5.94      $ 5.19   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NAV total return †

     12.01     11.69     (0.74 )%      9.46     23.72     (25.57 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Market value, end of period

   $ 6.18      $ 5.34      $ 5.11      $ 6.12      $ 5.81      $ 5.55   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment total return ††

     20.42     13.81     (9.11 )%      13.96     13.16     (18.02 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

9


The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc.

Financial Highlights (Continued)

 

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

     Six Months Ended                                
     June 30, 2013     Year Ended December 31,  
     (Unaudited)     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  

Ratios to Average net assets and Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets including liquidation value of preferred shares, end of period (in 000’s)

     $107,355      $ 101,064      $ 98,177      $ 104,547      $ 102,173      $ 91,782   

Net assets attributable to common shares, end of period (in 000’s)

     $  83,216      $ 76,925      $ 74,038      $ 80,408      $ 78,034      $ 67,349   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets attributable to common shares before preferred share distributions

     1.86 %(c)      1.77     1.77     2.43     3.28     3.65

Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets attributable to common shares before fees waived

     1.85 %(c)      1.94     2.00     2.05     2.01     2.06

Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets attributable to common shares net of advisory fee reduction, if any

     1.85 %(c)      1.94     1.69     2.05     2.01     1.64

Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including liquidation value of preferred shares before fees waived

     1.44 %(c)      1.47     1.53     1.57     1.50     1.45

Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including liquidation value of preferred shares net of advisory fee reduction, if any

     1.44 %(c)      1.47     1.29     1.57     1.50     1.15

Portfolio turnover rate

     14     18     41     44     71     76

Preferred Stock:

            

6.000% Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock

            

Liquidation value, end of period (in 000’s)

     $  24,139      $ 24,139      $ 24,139      $ 24,139      $ 24,139      $ 24,433   

Total shares outstanding (in 000’s)

     966        966        966        966        966        977   

Liquidation preference per share

     $    25.00      $ 25.00      $ 25.00      $ 25.00      $ 25.00      $ 25.00   

Average market value (d)

     $    25.58      $ 25.78      $ 25.48      $ 25.20      $ 23.95      $ 22.75   

Asset coverage per share

     $  111.19      $ 104.67      $ 101.68      $ 108.28      $ 105.82      $ 93.91   

Asset Coverage (e)

     445     419     407     433     423     376

 

Based on net asset value per share, adjusted for reinvestment of distributions at prices determined under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

††

Based on market value per share, adjusted for reinvestment of distributions at prices determined under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

*

Based on year to date book income. Amounts are subject to change and recharacterization at year end.

(a)

Calculated based upon average common shares outstanding on the record dates throughout the periods.

(b)

Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

(c)

Annualized.

(d)

Based on weekly prices.

(e)

Asset coverage is calculated by combining all series of preferred stock.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

10


The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization. The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc. is a diversified closed-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), whose investment objective is to seek a high level of total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation by investing in convertible securities. The Fund was incorporated in Maryland on December 19, 1988 as a diversified open-end management investment company and commenced investment operations on July 3, 1989 as The Gabelli Convertible Securities Fund, Inc. The Board of Directors (the “Board”), at a special meeting of shareholders held on February 17, 1995, voted to approve the conversion of the Fund to closed-end status, effective March 31, 1995.

The Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, under normal market conditions, in a combination of convertible securities and income producing securities (the “80% Policy”). The Fund expects to continue its practice of focusing on convertible securities to the extent attractive opportunities are available. The 80% Policy may be changed without shareholder approval. However, the Fund has adopted a policy to provide shareholders with notice at least sixty days prior to the implementation of any change in the 80% Policy.

2. Significant Accounting Policies. The Fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation. Portfolio securities listed or traded on a nationally recognized securities exchange or traded in the U.S. 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 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. U.S. government obligations with maturities greater than sixty days are normally valued using a model that incorporates market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, and reference data. Certain securities are valued principally using dealer quotations. Futures contracts are valued at the closing settlement price of the exchange or board of trade on which the applicable contract is traded.

 

11


The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

Securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available are fair valued as determined by the Board. Fair valuation methodologies and procedures may include, but are not limited to: analysis and review of available financial and non-financial information about the company; comparisons with the valuation and changes in valuation of similar securities, including a comparison of foreign securities with the equivalent U.S. dollar value American Depositary Receipt securities at the close of the U.S. exchange; and evaluation of any other information that could be indicative of the value of the security.

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).

A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input both individually and in the aggregate that is significant to the fair value measurement. 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 in securities and other financial instruments by inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2013 is as follows:

 

    Valuation Inputs         
    Level 1
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Total Market Value
at 6/30/13
 

INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:

         

ASSETS (Market Value):

         

Convertible Corporate Bonds (a)

           $16,153,437               $ 16,153,437   

Convertible Preferred Stocks:

         

Food and Beverage

           891,680                 891,680   

Health Care

           12,000                 12,000   

Other Industries (a)

  $ 1,229,467                        1,229,467   

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks

    1,229,467        903,680                 2,133,147   

Common Stocks:

         

Aerospace

    6,328,657                $66,063         6,394,720   

Energy and Utilities

    11,247,160                0         11,247,160   

Other Industries (a)

    53,310,934                        53,310,934   

Total Common Stocks

    70,886,751        0         66,063         70,952,814   

Warrants (a)

                   737         737   

Corporate Bonds (a)

           100,000                 100,000   

U.S. Government Obligations

           19,608,492                 19,608,492   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – ASSETS

  $ 72,116,218        $36,765,609         $66,800       $ 108,948,627   

INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:

         

LIABILITIES (Market Value):

         

Common Stocks Sold Short (a)

  $ (1,791,852                   $ (1,791,852

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – LIABILITIES

  $ (1,791,852                   $ (1,791,852

 

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    Valuation Inputs    
    Level 1
Quoted Prices
  Level 2 Other Significant
Observable Inputs
  Level 3 Significant
Unobservable Inputs
  Total Market Value
at 6/30/13

OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:

               

ASSETS (Unrealized Appreciation):*

               

EQUITY CONTRACT

               

Contract for Difference Swap Agreement

            $ 3,431               $ 3,431  

LIABILITIES (Unrealized Depreciation):*

               

EQUITY CONTRACT

               

Contract for Difference Swap Agreement

                    $ (287 )       (287 )

TOTAL OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

            $ 3,431       $ (287 )     $ 3,144  

 

(a)

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments (“SOI”) for the industry classifications of these portfolio holdings.

 

*

Other financial instruments are derivatives reflected in the SOI, such as futures, forwards, and swaps, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation of the instrument.

The Fund did not have transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months ended June 30, 2013. The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers among Levels as of the beginning of the reporting period.

Additional Information to Evaluate Qualitative Information.

General. The Fund uses recognized industry pricing services – approved by the Board and unaffiliated with the Adviser – to value most of its securities, and uses broker quotes provided by market makers of securities not valued by these and other recognized pricing sources. Several different pricing feeds are received to value domestic equity securities, international equity securities, preferred equity securities, and fixed income securities. The data within these feeds is ultimately sourced from major stock exchanges and trading systems where these securities trade. The prices supplied by external sources are checked by obtaining quotations or actual transaction prices from market participants. If a price obtained from the pricing source is deemed unreliable, prices will be sought from another pricing service or from a broker/dealer that trades that security or similar securities.

Fair Valuation. Fair valued securities may be common and preferred equities, warrants, options, rights, and fixed income obligations. Where appropriate, Level 3 securities are those for which market quotations are not available, such as securities not traded for several days, or for which current bids are not available, or which are restricted as to transfer. Among the factors to be considered to fair value a security are recent prices of comparable securities that are publicly traded, reliable prices of securities not publicly traded, the use of valuation models, current analyst reports, valuing the income or cash flow of the issuer, or cost if the preceding factors do not apply. A significant change in the unobservable inputs could result in a lower or higher value in Level 3 securities. The circumstances of Level 3 securities are frequently monitored to determine if fair valuation measures continue to apply.

The Adviser reports quarterly to the Board the results of the application of fair valuation policies and procedures. These include back testing the prices realized in subsequent trades of these fair valued securities to fair values previously recognized.

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,

 

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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.

Collateral requirements differ by type of derivative. Collateral requirements are set by the broker or exchange clearing house for exchange traded derivatives, while collateral terms are contract specific for derivatives traded over-the-counter. Securities pledged to cover obligations of the Fund under derivative contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments. Cash collateral, if any, pledged for the same purpose will be reported separately in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Fund’s policy with respect to offsetting is that, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the master netting agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the Fund and the applicable counterparty. The enforceability of the right to offset may vary by jurisdiction.

The Fund’s derivative contracts held at June 30, 2013, if any, are not accounted for as hedging instruments under GAAP and are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments together with the related counterparty.

Swap Agreements. The Fund may enter into equity contract for difference 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 an equity contract for difference 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 an equity contract for difference 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.

Unrealized gains related to swaps are reported as an asset and unrealized losses are reported as a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The change in value of swaps, including the accrual of periodic amounts of interest to be received or paid on swaps, is reported as unrealized gain or loss in the Statement of Operations. A realized gain or loss is recorded upon receipt or payment of a periodic payment or termination of swap agreements.

The Fund has entered into equity contract for difference swap agreements with The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

 

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Details of the swaps at June 30, 2013 are reflected within the Schedule of Investments and further details are as follows:

 

Notional Amount

  

Equity Security Received

  

Interest Rate/Equity Security Paid

  

Termination

Date

    

Net Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation

 
   Market Value Appreciation on:   

One month LIBOR plus 90 bps plus

Market Value Depreciation on:

     

$815,817(47,500 Shares)

   Rolls-Royce Holdings plc    Rolls-Royce Holdings plc      6/27/14         $3,431   

8,872(5,652,500 Shares)

   Rolls-Royce Holdings plc, Cl. C    Rolls-Royce Holdings plc, Cl. C      7/09/13         (287
           

 

 

 
              $3,144   
           

 

 

 

The Fund’s volume of activity in equity contract for difference swap agreements during the six months ended June 30, 2013 had an average monthly notional amount of approximately $772,784.

At June 30, 2013, the Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) are as follow:

         

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

    
    

Gross Amounts of

Recognized Assets

Presented in the

Statement of Assets

and Liabilities

  

Gross Amounts

Available for Offset

in the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities

 

Financial

Instruments

  

Cash

Collateral

Received

   Net Amount

Assets

                       

Equity Contract for Difference Swap Agreement

       $3,431          $ (287)                         $3,144  
         

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

    
    

Gross Amounts of

Recognized Liabilities

Presented in the
Statement of Assets
and Liabilities

   Gross Amounts
Available for Offset
in the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
  Financial
Instruments
   Cash
Collateral
Pledged
   Net Amount

Liabilities

                       

Equity Contract for Difference Swap Agreement

       $287          $ (287)       $—                    

As of June 30, 2013, the value of equity contract for difference swap agreements can be found in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under Assets, Unrealized appreciation on swap contracts and under Liabilities, Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, the effect of equity contract for difference swap agreements can be found in the Statement of Operations under Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments, Securities Sold Short, Swap Contracts, and Foreign Currency, Net realized gain on swap contracts and Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap contracts.

Limitations on the Purchase and Sale of Futures Contracts, Certain Options, and Swaps. Subject to the guidelines of the Board, the Fund may engage in “commodity interest” transactions (generally, transactions in futures, certain options, certain currency transactions, and certain types of swaps) only for bona fide hedging or other permissible transactions in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”). Pursuant to amendments by the CFTC to Rule 4.5 under the Commodity Exchange Act (“CEA”), the Adviser has filed a notice of exemption from registration as a “commodity pool operator” with

 

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respect to the Fund. The Fund and the Adviser are therefore not subject to registration or regulation as a commodity pool operator under the CEA. Due to the recent amendments to Rule 4.5 under the CEA, certain trading restrictions are now applicable to the Fund as of January 1, 2013. These trading restrictions permit the Fund to engage in commodity interest transactions that include (i) “bona fide hedging” transactions, as that term is defined and interpreted by the CFTC and its staff, without regard to the percentage of the Fund’s assets committed to margin and options premiums and (ii) non-bona fide hedging transactions, provided that the Fund does not enter into such non-bona fide hedging transactions if, immediately thereafter, either (a) the sum of the amount of initial margin deposits on the Fund’s existing futures positions or swaps positions and option or swaption premiums would exceed 5% of the market value of the Fund’s liquidating value, after taking into account unrealized profits and unrealized losses on any such transactions, or (b) the aggregate net notional value of the Fund’s commodity interest transactions would not exceed 100% of the market value of the Fund’s liquidating value, after taking into account unrealized profits and unrealized losses on any such transactions. Therefore, in order to claim the Rule 4.5 exemption, the Fund is limited in its ability to invest in commodity futures, options, and certain types of swaps (including securities futures, broad based stock index futures, and financial futures contracts). As a result, in the future, the Fund will be more limited in its ability to use these instruments than in the past, and these limitations may have a negative impact on the ability of the Adviser to manage the Fund, and on the Fund’s performance.

Securities Sold Short. The Fund may enter into short sale transactions. Short selling involves selling securities that may or may not be owned and, at times, borrowing the same securities for delivery to the purchaser, with an obligation to replace such borrowed securities at a later date. The proceeds received from short sales are recorded as liabilities and the Fund records an unrealized gain or loss to the extent of the difference between the proceeds received and the value of an open short position on the day of determination. The Fund records a realized gain or loss when the short position is closed out. By entering into a short sale, the Fund bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security sold short. Dividends on short sales are recorded as an expense by the Fund on the ex-dividend date and interest expense is recorded on the accrual basis. The broker retains collateral for the value of the open positions, which is adjusted periodically as the value of the position fluctuates. Securities sold short at June 30, 2013 are reflected within the Schedule of Investments.

Foreign Currency Translations. The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currencies, investments, and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated at the exchange rate prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Unrealized gains and losses that result from changes in foreign exchange rates and/or changes in market prices of securities have been included in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations. Net realized foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include foreign currency gains and losses between trade date and settlement date on investment securities transactions, foreign currency transactions, and the difference between the amounts of interest and dividends recorded on the books of the Fund and the amounts actually received. The portion of foreign currency gains and losses related to fluctuation in exchange rates between the initial purchase trade date and subsequent sale trade date is included in realized gain/(loss) on investments.

Foreign Securities. The Fund may directly purchase securities of foreign issuers. Investing in securities of foreign issuers involves special risks not typically associated with investing in securities of U.S. issuers. The

 

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risks include possible revaluation of currencies, the inability to repatriate funds, less complete financial information about companies, and possible future adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, securities of many foreign issuers and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. issuers.

Foreign Taxes. The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments, or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.

Restricted Securities. The Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in securities for which the markets are restricted. Restricted securities include securities whose disposition is subject to substantial legal or contractual restrictions. The sale of restricted securities often requires more time and results in higher brokerage charges or dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of securities eligible for trading on national securities exchanges or in the over-the-counter markets. Restricted securities may sell at a price lower than similar securities that are not subject to restrictions on resale. Securities freely saleable among qualified institutional investors under special rules adopted by the SEC may be treated as liquid if they satisfy liquidity standards established by the Board. The continued liquidity of such securities is not as well assured as that of publicly traded securities, and accordingly the Board will monitor their liquidity. For the restricted securities the Fund held as of June 30, 2013, refer to the Schedule of Investments.

Securities Transactions and Investment Income. Securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date with realized gain/(loss) on investments determined by using the identified cost method. Interest income (including amortization of premium and accretion of discount) is recorded on the accrual basis. Premiums and discounts on debt securities are amortized using the effective yield to maturity method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities that are recorded as soon after the ex-dividend date as the Fund becomes aware of such dividends.

Custodian Fee Credits. When cash balances are maintained in the custody account, the Fund receives credits which are used to offset custodian fees. The gross expenses paid under the custody arrangement are included in custodian fees in the Statement of Operations with the corresponding expense offset, if any, shown as “Custodian fee credits.”

Distributions to Shareholders. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions to shareholders are based on income and capital gains as determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from income and capital gains as determined under GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities and foreign currency transactions held by the Fund, timing differences, and differing characterizations of distributions made by the Fund. Distributions from net investment income for federal income tax purposes include net realized gains on foreign currency transactions. These book/tax differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent, adjustments are made to the appropriate capital accounts in the period when the differences arise. These reclassifications have no impact on the NAV of the Fund.

Distributions to shareholders of the Fund’s 6.00% Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock (“Series B Preferred”) are recorded on a daily basis and are determined as described in Note 5.

 

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Under the Fund’s current distribution policy relating to its common shares, the Fund declares and pays quarterly distributions from net investment income, capital gains, and paid-in capital. The actual source of the distribution is determined after the end of the calendar year. To the extent such distributions are made from current earnings and profits, they are considered ordinary income or long term capital gains. The Fund’s current distribution policy may restrict the Fund’s ability to pay out all of its net realized long term capital gains as a Capital Gain Dividend.

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2012 was as follows:

     Common      Preferred  

Distributions paid from:

     

Ordinary income (inclusive of short term capital gains)

   $ 1,197,508       $ 1,452,345   

Return of capital

     5,330,114           
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions paid

   $ 6,527,622       $ 1,452,345   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Provision for Income Taxes. The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). It is the policy of the Fund to comply with the requirements of the Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its net investment company taxable income and net capital gains. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

As of December 31, 2012, the components of accumulated earnings/losses on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Accumulated capital loss carryforwards

   $ (6,146,051

Net unrealized appreciation on investments, swap contracts, and foreign currency translations

     11,818,891   

Other temporary differences*

     (36,650
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 5,636,190   
  

 

 

 

 

* Other temporary differences were primarily due to adjustments for distributions payable and adjustments for swap contracts.

At December 31, 2012, the Fund had net capital loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes which are available to reduce future required distributions of net capital gains to shareholders. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Fund will be permitted to carry forward for an unlimited period capital losses incurred in years beginning after December 22, 2010. In addition, these losses must be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years. As a result of the rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may have an increased likelihood of expiring unused. Additionally, post enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short term or long term capital losses rather than being considered all short term as under previous law.

 

Capital Loss Carryforward Available through 2017

   $ 4,488,846   

Capital Loss Carryforward Available through 2018

     1,657,205   
  

 

 

 

Total Capital Loss Carryforwards

   $ 6,146,051   
  

 

 

 

 

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The following summarizes the tax cost of investments and the related net unrealized appreciation/depreciation at June 30, 2013:

 

     Cost/
Proceeds
     Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
     Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
 

Investments

     $86,832,573         $24,081,600         $(1,965,546)         $22,116,054   

Securities sold short

     (1,642,601)                 (149,251)         (149,251)   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        $24,081,600         $(2,114,797)         $21,966,803   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Fund is required to evaluate tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Income tax and related interest and penalties would be recognized by the Fund as tax expense in the Statement of Operations if the tax positions were deemed not to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund did not incur any income tax, interest, or penalties. As of June 30, 2013, the Adviser has reviewed all open tax years and concluded that there was no impact to the Fund’s net assets or results of operations. Tax years ended December 31, 2009 through December 31, 2012 remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities. On an ongoing basis, the Adviser will monitor the Fund’s tax positions to determine if adjustments to this conclusion are necessary.

3. Agreements and Transactions with Affiliates. The Fund has entered into an investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) with the Adviser which provides that the Fund will pay the Adviser a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, equal on an annual basis to 1.00% of the value of the Fund’s average daily net assets including the liquidation value of preferred stock. In accordance with the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser provides a continuous investment program for the Fund’s portfolio and oversees the administration of all aspects of the Fund’s business and affairs.

The Adviser has agreed to reduce the management fee on the incremental assets attributable to the Series B Preferred if the total return of the NAV of the common shares of the Fund, including distributions and advisory fee subject to reduction, does not exceed the stated dividend rate or corresponding swap rate on the Series B Preferred for the year. The Fund’s total return on the NAV of the common shares is monitored on a monthly basis to assess whether the total return on the NAV of the common shares exceeds the stated dividend rate or corresponding swap rate of the Series B Preferred for the period. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund’s total return on the NAV of the common shares exceeded the stated dividend rate or net swap expense of the Series B Preferred. Thus, advisory fees with respect to the liquidation value of the preferred stock assets were accrued on the Series B Preferred.

During the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund paid brokerage commissions on security trades of $9,020 to G.research, Inc. (formerly Gabelli & Company, Inc.), an affiliate of the Adviser.

The cost of calculating the Fund’s NAV per share is a Fund expense pursuant to the Advisory Agreement between the Fund and the Adviser. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund paid or accrued $22,500 to the Adviser in connection with the cost of computing the Fund’s NAV.

As per the approval of the Board, the Fund compensates officers of the Fund, who are employed by the Fund and are not employed by the Adviser (although the officers may receive incentive based variable compensation from affiliates of the Adviser). For the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund paid or accrued $41,795 in payroll expenses in the Statement of Operations.

 

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The Fund pays each Director who is not considered an affiliated person an annual retainer of $3,000 plus $750 for each Board meeting attended. Each Director is reimbursed by the Fund for any out of pocket expenses incurred in attending meetings. All Board committee members receive $500 per meeting attended, the Audit Committee Chairman receives an annual fee of $3,000, the Nominating Committee Chairman receives an annual fee of $2,000, and the Lead Director receives an annual fee of $1,000. A Director may receive a single meeting fee, allocated among the participating funds, for participation in certain meetings held on behalf of multiple funds. Directors who are directors or employees of the Adviser or an affiliated company receive no compensation or expense reimbursement from the Fund.

4. Portfolio Securities. Purchases and sales of securities during the six months ended June 30, 2013, other than short term securities and U.S. Government obligations, aggregated $13,240,034 and $12,134,684, respectively.

5. Capital. The charter permits the Fund to issue 998,000,000 shares of common stock (par value $0.001). The Board has authorized the repurchase of up to 500,000 common shares on the open market when the shares are trading at a discount of 10% or more (or such other percentage as the Board may determine from time to time) from the NAV of the shares. During the six months ended June 30, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012, the Fund did not repurchase any shares of its common stock in the open market.

Transactions in common stock were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
December 31, 2012
 
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Net increase from common shares issued upon reinvestment of distributions

     67,911       $ 408,143         171,827       $ 974,442   

The Fund’s Articles of Incorporation authorize the issuance of up to 2,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock is senior to the common stock and results in the financial leveraging of the common stock. Such leveraging tends to magnify both the risks and opportunities to common shareholders. Dividends on shares of the Preferred Stock are cumulative. The Fund is required by the 1940 Act and by the Articles Supplementary to meet certain asset coverage tests with respect to the Preferred Stock. If the Fund fails to meet these requirements and does not correct such failure, the Fund may be required to redeem, in part or in full, the Series B Preferred at a redemption price of $25.00 per share plus an amount equal to the accumulated and unpaid dividends whether or not declared on such shares in order to meet these requirements. Additionally, failure to meet the foregoing asset coverage requirements could restrict the Fund’s ability to pay dividends to common shareholders and could lead to sales of portfolio securities at inopportune times. The income received on the Fund’s assets may vary in a manner unrelated to the fixed and variable rates, which could have either a beneficial or detrimental impact on net investment income and gains available to common shareholders.

A shelf registration, authorizing the offering of an additional $100 million of common or preferred shares was declared effective on July 28, 2011.

 

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On March 18, 2003, the Fund received net proceeds of $23,994,241 after underwriting discounts of $787,500 and offering expenses of $218,259 from the public offering of 1,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred. The Fund, at its option, may redeem the Series B Preferred in whole or in part at the redemption price at any time. The Board has authorized the repurchase on the open market at prices less than the $25 liquidation value of the Series B Preferred. During the six months ended June 30, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012, the Fund did not repurchase any shares of Series B Preferred. At June 30, 2013, 965,548 shares of Series B Preferred were outstanding and accrued dividends amounted to $20,116.

The holders of Preferred Stock generally are entitled to one vote per share held on each matter submitted to a vote of shareholders of the Fund and will vote together with holders of common stock as a single class. The holders of Preferred Stock voting together as a single class also have the right currently to elect two Directors and under certain circumstances are entitled to elect a majority of the Board. In addition, the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of all outstanding shares of the preferred stock, voting as a single class, will be required to approve any plan of reorganization adversely affecting the preferred stock, and the approval of two-thirds of each class, voting separately, of the Fund’s outstanding voting stock must approve the conversion of the Fund from a closed-end to an open-end investment company. The approval of a majority (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the outstanding preferred stock and a majority (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund’s outstanding voting securities are required to approve certain other actions, including changes in the Fund’s investment objectives or fundamental investment policies.

6. Indemnifications. The Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts. Management has reviewed the Fund’s existing contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

7. Other Matters. On April 24, 2008, the Adviser entered into a settlement with the SEC to resolve an inquiry regarding prior frequent trading in shares of the GAMCO Global Growth Fund (the “Global Growth Fund”) by one investor who was banned from the Global Growth Fund in August 2002. Under the terms of the settlement, the Adviser, without admitting or denying the SEC’s findings and allegations, paid $16 million (which included a $5 million civil monetary penalty). On the same day, the SEC filed a civil action in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Adviser, alleging violations of certain federal securities laws arising from the same matter. The officer, who also is an officer of the Global Growth Fund and other funds in the Gabelli/GAMCO complex, including this Fund, denies the allegations and is continuing in his positions with the Adviser and the funds. The settlement by the Adviser did not have, and the resolution of the action against the officer is not expected to have, a material adverse impact on the Adviser or its ability to fulfill its obligations under the Advisory Agreement.

8. Subsequent Events. Management has evaluated the impact on the Fund of all subsequent events occurring through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

Shareholder Meeting – May 13, 2013 – Final Results

The Fund’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on May 13, 2013 at the Greenwich Library in Greenwich, Connecticut. At that meeting, common and preferred shareholders, voting together as a single class, elected Mario J. Gabelli, CFA as a Director of the Fund. A total of 10,670,025 votes were cast in favor of this Director and a total of 435,847 votes were withheld for this Director. In addition, preferred shareholders, voting as a separate class, elected Werner J. Roeder as a Director of the Fund. A total of 848,638 votes were cast in favor of this Director and a total of 25,400 votes were withheld for this Director.

E. Val Cerutti, Anthony J. Colavita, Dugald A. Fletcher, Anthony R. Pustorino, Anthonie C. van Ekris, and Salvatore J. Zizza continue to serve in their capacities as Directors of the Fund.

We thank you for your participation and appreciate your continued support.

 

22


THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.

Board Consideration and Re-Approval of Investment Advisory Contract (Unaudited)

At its meeting on May 15, 2013, the Board of Directors (“Board”) of the Fund approved the continuation of the investment advisory contract with the Adviser for the Fund on the basis of the recommendation by the directors who are not “interested persons” of the Fund (the “Independent Board Members”). The following paragraphs summarize the material information and factors considered by the Independent Board Members as well as their conclusions relative to such factors.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services. The Independent Board Members considered information regarding the portfolio manager, the depth of the analyst pool available to the Adviser and the portfolio manager, the scope of supervisory, administrative, shareholder, and other services supervised or provided by the Adviser, and the absence of significant service problems reported to the Board. The Independent Board Members noted the experience, length of service, and reputation of the portfolio manager.

Investment Performance. The Independent Board Members reviewed the performance of the Fund since inception against a peer group of convertible and income oriented closed-end funds selected by Lipper. The Independent Board Members noted that the Fund’s performance for the one and three year periods was in the third quartile and the performance for the five year period was in the second quartile, which was found to be reasonable particularly in light of the Fund’s conservative stance.

Profitability. The Independent Board Members reviewed summary data regarding the profitability of the Fund to the Adviser both with an administrative overhead charge and without such charge and found the profitability to be below normal. The Board also noted that a portion of the Fund’s portfolio transactions were executed by the Adviser’s affiliated broker, resulting in incremental profits to the broker.

Economies of Scale. The Independent Board Members discussed the major elements of the Adviser’s cost structure and the relationship of those elements to potential economies of scale. The Independent Board Members noted that the Fund was a closed-end fund and unlikely to realize any economies of scale potentially available through growth in the absence of additional offerings.

Sharing of Economies of Scale. The Independent Board Members noted that the investment management fee schedule for the Fund does not take into account any potential economies of scale.

Service and Cost Comparisons. The Independent Board Members compared the expense ratios of the investment advisory fee, other expenses, and total expenses of the Fund with similar expense ratios of the peer group of convertible and income and preferred closed-end funds and noted that the advisory fee includes substantially all administrative services of the Fund as well as investment advisory services of the Adviser. The Independent Board Members noted that the Fund’s expense ratios were above average and the Fund’s size was below average within the group. The Independent Board Members were presented with, but did not consider to be material to their decision, various information comparing the advisory fee with the fee for other types of accounts managed by the Adviser.

Conclusions. The Independent Board Members concluded that the Fund enjoyed highly experienced portfolio management services, good ancillary services, and a reasonable performance record within its conservative stance. The Independent Board Members also concluded that the Fund’s expense ratios were reasonable in light of the Fund’s size, and that, in part due to the Fund’s structure as a closed-end fund, economies of scale were not a significant factor in their thinking. The Independent Board Members did not view the potential profitability of ancillary services as material to their decision. On the basis of the foregoing and without assigning particular weight to any single conclusion, the Independent Board Members determined to recommend continuation of the investment management agreement to the full Board.

 

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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. 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 distribution 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 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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THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.

One Corporate Center

Rye, NY 10580-1422

Investment Objective:

The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc. is a diversified, closed-end management investment company whose primary objective is to seek a high level of total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.

Stock Exchange Listing

 

    

Common

  

Series B

Preferred

NYSE–Symbol:

   GCV    GCV PrB

Shares Outstanding:

   13,756,144    965,548

 

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 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.

The NASDAQ symbol for the Net Asset Value is “XGCVX.”

 

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 its common shares 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 its preferred shares in the open market when the preferred shares are trading at a discount to the liquidation value.


THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.

One Corporate Center

Rye, NY 10580-1422

Portfolio Manager Biography

Mario J. Gabelli, CFA, is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GAMCO Investors, Inc. that he founded in 1976 and Chief Investment Officer - Value Portfolios of Gabelli Funds, LLC and GAMCO Asset Management Inc. Mr. Gabelli is a summa cum laude graduate of Fordham University and holds an MBA degree from Columbia Business School and an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Roger Williams University in Rhode Island.


THE GABELLI CONVERTIBLE AND

INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC.

One Corporate Center

Rye, NY 10580-1422

 

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800-GABELLI (800-422-3554)

 

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DIRECTORS    OFFICERS
Mario J. Gabelli, CFA    Bruce N. Alpert
Chairman &    President &
Chief Executive Officer,    Acting Chief Compliance Officer
GAMCO Investors, Inc.   
   Agnes Mullady
E. Val Cerutti    Treasurer & Secretary
Chief Executive Officer,   
Cerutti Consultants, Inc.    Laurissa M. Martire
   Vice President & Ombudsman
Anthony J. Colavita   
President,    INVESTMENT ADVISER

Anthony J. Colavita, P.C.

 

   Gabelli Funds, LLC
Dugald A. Fletcher    One Corporate Center
President,    Rye, New York 10580-1422
Fletcher & Company, Inc.   
   CUSTODIAN
Anthony R. Pustorino    State Street Bank and Trust
Certified Public Accountant,    Company
Professor Emeritus,   
Pace University    COUNSEL
Werner J. Roeder, MD    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &
Medical Director,    Flom LLP
Lawrence Hospital   
   TRANSFER AGENT AND
Anthonie C. van Ekris    REGISTRAR

Chairman,

BALMAC International, Inc.

 

Salvatore J. Zizza

Chairman,

Zizza & Associates Corp.

  

 

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

 

 

GCV Q2/2013

LOGO

 


Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed registrants.

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Investments.

 

(a)

Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

 

(b)

Not applicable.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.


Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

There has been no change, as of the date of this filing, in any of the portfolio managers identified in response to paragraph (a)(1) of this Item in the registrant’s most recently filed annual report on Form N-CSR.

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

REGISTRANT PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

Period

 

 

(a) Total Number of

Shares (or Units) Purchased

 

 

(b) Average Price Paid

per Share (or Unit)

 

 

(c) Total Number of

Shares (or Units)

Purchased as Part of

Publicly Announced

Plans or Programs

 

 

(d) Maximum Number (or

Approximate Dollar Value) of

Shares (or Units) that May

Yet Be Purchased Under the

Plans or Programs

 

Month #1 01/01/13 through 01/31/13

 

 

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series B – N/A

 

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series B – N/A

 

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series B – N/A

 

Common – 13,688,233

 

Preferred Series B – 965,548

Month #2 02/01/13 through 02/28/13

 

 

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series B – N/A

 

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series B – N/A

 

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series B – N/A

 

Common – 13,688,233

 

Preferred Series B – 965,548

Month #3 03/01/13 through 03/31/13

 

 

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series B – N/A

 

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series B – N/A

 

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series B – N/A

 

Common – 13,688,233

 

Preferred Series B – 965,548

Month #4 04/01/13 through 04/30/13

 

 

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series B – N/A

 

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series B – N/A

 

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series B – N/A

 

Common – 13,688,233

 

Preferred Series B – 965,548

Month #5 05/01/13 through 05/31/13

 

 

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series B – N/A

 

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series B – N/A

 

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series B – N/A

 

Common – 13,688,233

 

Preferred Series B – 965,548

Month #6 06/01/13 through 06/30/13

 

 

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series B – N/A

 

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series B – N/A

 

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series B – N/A

 

Common – 13,756,144

 

Preferred Series B – 965,548

Total  

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series B – N/A

 

 

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series B – N/A

 

Common – N/A

 

Preferred Series B – N/A

  N/A


Footnote columns (c) and (d) of the table, by disclosing the following information in the aggregate for all plans or programs publicly announced:

 

a. The date each plan or program was announced – The notice of the potential repurchase of common and preferred shares occurs quarterly in the Fund’s quarterly report in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

 

b. The dollar amount (or share or unit amount) approved – Any or all common shares outstanding may be repurchased when the Fund’s common shares are trading at a discount of 10% or more from the net asset value of the shares.

Any or all preferred shares outstanding may be repurchased when the Fund’s preferred shares are trading at a discount to the liquidation value of $25.00.

 

c. The expiration date (if any) of each plan or program – The Fund’s repurchase plans are ongoing.

 

d. Each plan or program that has expired during the period covered by the table – The Fund’s repurchase plans are ongoing.

 

e. Each plan or program the registrant has determined to terminate prior to expiration, or under which the registrant does not intend to make further purchases. – The Fund’s repurchase plans are ongoing.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Directors, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.407) (as required by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101)), or this Item.

Item 11. 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 second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Item 12. Exhibits.

(a)(1)  

Not applicable.

(a)(2)  

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

(a)(3)  

Not applicable.

(b)  

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 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

 

   9/6/13

  

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

 

   9/6/13

  

 

By (Signature and Title)*

 

   /s/ Agnes Mullady

  
 

       Agnes Mullady, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer

  

 

Date

 

   9/6/13

  

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.