Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computations of basic and diluted net income per share

Thecomputations of basic and diluted net income per share are as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2015		2014		2015		2014
Basic:
Net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s shareholders	$	24,101	$	28,950	$	48,877	$	56,904
Weighted average shares outstanding		25,065		25,381		25,098		25,431
Basic net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s
shareholders per share	$	0.96	$	1.14	$	1.95	$	2.24
Diluted:
Net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s shareholders	$	24,101	$	28,950	$	48,877	$	56,904
Weighted average share outstanding		25,065		25,381		25,098		25,431
Dilutive stock options and restricted stock awards		293		205		288		204
Total		25,358		25,586		25,386		25,635
Diluted net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s
shareholders per share	$	0.95	$	1.13	$	1.93	$	2.22