CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 39,812	$ 13,719
Investments in securities	37,285	32,975
Receivable from brokers	453	1,091
Investment advisory fees receivable	43,736	31,048
Receivable from affiliates	5,960	5,041
Capital lease	2,514	2,723
Goodwill and identifiable intangible assets	3,765	3,765
Income tax receivable	9,349	6,787
Other assets	6,355	6,750
Total assets	149,229	103,899
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Payable to brokers	66	12
Income taxes payable and deferred tax liabilities	3,815	4,823
Capital lease obligation	5,066	5,170
Compensation payable	42,384	24,426
Securities sold, not yet purchased	0	129
Payable to affiliates	1,412	7,687
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	29,178	28,882
Sub-total	81,921	71,129
AC 4% PIK Note (due November 30, 2020) (Note F)	100,000	250,000
4.5% Convertible note (due August 15, 2021)	109,835	0
Loan from GGCP (due December 28, 2016) (Note F)	0	35,000
5.875% Senior notes (due June 1, 2021)	24,120	24,097
Total liabilities	315,876	380,226
Redeemable noncontrolling interests from discontinued operations	0	0
Commitments and contingencies (Note I)
Equity:
Preferred stock, $.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	3,903	345
Retained earnings (deficit)	80,515	(34,224)
Accumulated comprehensive income	11,271	9,115
Treasury stock, at cost (5,107,481 and 4,758,794 shares, respectively)	(262,369)	(251,596)
Total GAMCO Investors, Inc. stockholders' equity (deficit)	(166,647)	(276,327)
Noncontrolling interests from discontinued operations	0	0
Total equity (deficit)	(166,647)	(276,327)
Total liabilities and equity	149,229	103,899
Class A [Member]
Equity:
Common stock	14	14
Class B [Member]
Equity:
Common stock	$ 19	$ 19