8-K 1 gbl8k-110707.htm FORM 8-K FILED ON 11/7/07 gbl8k-110707.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 6, 2007
 
 
GAMCO INVESTORS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
New York
 
1-14761
 
13-4007862
(State or other
jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
One Corporate Center, Rye, NY
 
 
 
10580
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code     (914) 921-3700


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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On November 6, 2007, Karl Otto Pohl, a director of GAMCO Investors, Inc. (“GAMCO”) since 1998, announced that he would be retiring from the Board of Directors effective December 31, 2007.  The Board of Directors, on November 6, 2007, appointed Mr. Pohl to serve as Director Emeritus, an advisory position, following his retirement from the Board.

On November 7, 2007, GAMCO issued a press release announcing Mr. Pohl’s appointment as Director Emeritus.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibits

99.1  GAMCO’s Press Release, dated November 7, 2007.



Exhibit Index


Exhibit No.                                Description
99.1                                GAMCO’s Press Release, dated November 7, 2007
 
SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 

   
GAMCO Investors, Inc.
     
By: 
/s/ Douglas R. Jamieson
 
 
Douglas R. Jamieson
President and Chief Operating Officer

 
Date: 
November 7, 2007