Earnings Per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

F. Earnings Per Share

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

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2014		2013		2014		2013
Basic:
Net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s shareholders	$	23,665	$	33,098	$	80,569	$	83,536
Weighted average shares outstanding		25,296		25,625		25,385		25,682
Basic net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s
shareholders per share	$	0.94	$	1.29	$	3.17	$	3.25
Diluted:
Net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s shareholders	$	23,665	$	33,098	$	80,569	$	83,536
Weighted average share outstanding		25,296		25,625		25,385		25,682
Dilutive stock options and restricted stock awards		221		75		210		35
Total		25,517		25,700		25,595		25,717
Diluted net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s
shareholders per share	$	0.93	$	1.29	$	3.15	$	3.25