Sub-Item 77Q1: Exhibits (g)(1) Merger Agreement BANCROFT CONVERTIBLE FUND, INC. AGREEMENT OF MERGER (the "Agreement"), dated as of November 18, 2005, by and between Bancroft Convertible Fund, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and Bancroft...Merger Agreement • June 30th, 2006 • Bancroft Fund LTD
Contract Type FiledJune 30th, 2006 CompanyAGREEMENT OF MERGER (the "Agreement"), dated as of November 18, 2005, by and between Bancroft Convertible Fund, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and Bancroft Fund, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust"). BACKGROUND The Company is organized as a management investment company and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Company's shares of common stock currently trade on the American Stock Exchange ("AMEX"). The Company desires to change its form of organization by merging with and into the Trust (the "Merger"). In anticipation of the Merger, the Board of Trustees of the Trust has established the Trust and has designated one class of shares of beneficial interest in the Trust (the "Trust Shares"). The Merger is subject to, and shall be effected in accordance with, the terms of this Agreement. This Agreement is intended to be and is adopted by the Company, and by the Trust, as a Plan of Reorganizatio
BACKGROUNDMerger Agreement • May 30th, 2006 • Ellsworth Fund LTD
Contract Type FiledMay 30th, 2006 CompanyAGREEMENT OF MERGER (the "Agreement"), dated as of November 18, 2005, by and between Ellsworth Convertible Growth and Income Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Company") and Ellsworth Fund, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust").