CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION UNAUDITED (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash of $0, $0 and $62,308, respectively	$ 335,656	$ 169,601	$ 294,271
Investments in securities	270,323	305,486	228,210
Investments in partnerships	98,286	82,871	79,244
Receivable from brokers	67,064	46,621	62,209
Investment advisory fees receivable	23,451	44,660	17,145
Income tax receivable and deferred tax assets	227	325	0
Other assets	25,883	23,172	21,140
Assets	820,890	672,736	702,219
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Payable to brokers	15,590	1,554	4,151
Income taxes payable and deferred tax liabilities	21,235	23,225	4,533
Capital lease obligation	5,100	5,182	5,197
Compensation payable	31,559	23,771	23,575
Securities sold, not yet purchased	6,743	19,299	18,446
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,490	1,444	1,367
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	31,450	23,089	25,436
Sub-total	113,167	97,564	82,705
5.5% Senior notes (due May 15, 2013)	99,000	99,000	99,000
5.875% Senior notes (due June 1, 2021)	100,000	0	0
6.5% Convertible note (due October 2, 2018; repaid October 13, 2010)	0	0	60,000
Zero coupon subordinated debentures, Face value: $86.4 million (due December 31, 2015)	62,973	59,580	0
Total liabilities	375,140	256,144	241,705
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	38,050	26,984	15,994
Commitments and contingencies (Note J)
Equity
Common Stock	33	33	33
Additional paid-in capital	264,028	262,108	255,860
Retained earnings	413,295	370,272	425,383
Accumulated comprehensive income	18,425	25,389	19,306
Treasury stock, at cost	(291,781)	(271,773)	(259,442)
Total GAMCO Investors, Inc. stockholders' equity	404,000	386,029	441,140
Noncontrolling interests	3,700	3,579	3,380
Total equity	407,700	389,608	444,520
Total liabilities and equity	$ 820,890	$ 672,736	$ 702,219