 RYE, N.Y.--BUSINESS WIRE--The Board of Trustees the Board of The GDL Fund NYSE:GDL the Fund has determined to continue the annual dividend rate of 4.00 for the Series C Preferred Shares, effective for all remaining quarterly dividend periods prior to the mandatory redemption date for the Series C Preferred of March 26, 2025, pursuant to the provisions of its Statement of Preferences. The Series C Preferred Shares, which trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GDL Pr 