Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 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 March 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2015		2014
Basic:
Net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s shareholders	$	24,776	$	27,954
Weighted average shares outstanding		25,132		25,481
Basic net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s
shareholders per share	$	0.99	$	1.10
Diluted:
Net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s shareholders	$	24,776	$	27,954
Weighted average share outstanding		25,132		25,481
Dilutive stock options and restricted stock awards		282		203
Total		25,414		25,684
Diluted net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s
shareholders per share	$	0.97	$	1.09