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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000807249-11-000055.txt : 20110223
<SEC-HEADER>0000807249-11-000055.hdr.sgml : 20110223
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110223101050
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000807249-11-000055
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110223

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001060349
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				134007862
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CORPORATE CENTER
		STREET 2:		401 THEODORE FREMD AVENUE
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9149213700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CORPORATE CENTER
		STREET 2:		401 THEODORE FREMD AVENUE
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GABELLI ASSET MANAGEMENT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990112

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALPHA G INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980423

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZUCCARO ROBERT S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001185531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14761
		FILM NUMBER:		11630832

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		COMMONWEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS LLLP
		STREET 2:		140 GREENWICH AVENUE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2011-02-23</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001060349</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GBL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001185531</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ZUCCARO ROBERT S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O GAMCO INVESTORS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE CORPORATE CENTER</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RYE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10580</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive VP &amp; CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4300</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">3,300 shares are restricted stock that was awarded to the Reporting Person pursuant to the Issuer's Stock Award and Incentive Plan which is subject to vesting in accordance with the terms of an agreement with the Issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert S. Zuccaro</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-02-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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