Core Points - The Board of Trustees of Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. declared a cash distribution of $0.16 per share, payable on September 23, 2025, to shareholders of record on September 16, 2025 [1] - The Fund aims to pay the greater of an annual distribution of 5% of its trailing 12-month average month-end market price or the minimum distribution requirement set by the Internal Revenue Code for regulated investment companies [2] - The Board reviews potential distributions quarterly, considering the Fund's net asset value and market conditions, and may adjust distributions in December based on additional income and realized capital gains [3] Distribution Details - Distributions may be treated as long-term capital gains or qualified dividend income, subject to a maximum federal income tax rate of 20% for individuals [4] - If the Fund's earnings do not cover the total distributions in a year, the excess amount will be considered a return of capital, generally not taxable and reducing the shareholder's cost basis [5] - For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, distributions are estimated to consist of approximately 20% from net investment income and 80% from net capital gains [6] Fund Overview - Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. is a diversified, closed-end management investment company with total net assets of $199 million, primarily investing in convertible securities and common stock [7]