Earnings Per Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

G. Earnings Per Share

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

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2012		2011
Basic:
Net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s shareholders	$	23,836	$	17,643
Weighted average shares outstanding		26,415		26,901
Basic net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s
shareholders per share	$	0.90	$	0.66
Diluted:
Net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s shareholders	$	23,836	$	17,643
Weighted average share outstanding		26,415		26,901
Dilutive stock options and restricted stock awards		118		107
Total		26,533		27,008
Diluted net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s
shareholders per share	$	0.90	$	0.65