Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

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)	2018		2017
Basic:
Net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s shareholders	$	27,261	$	24,820
Weighted average shares outstanding		28,916		28,970
Basic net income per share attributable to GAMCO
Investors, Inc.'s shareholders	$	0.94	$	0.86
Diluted:
Net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s shareholders	$	27,261	$	24,820
Add interest on convertible notes, net of management fee and taxes		-		748
Total income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s shareholders	$	27,261	$	25,568
Weighted average share outstanding		28,916		28,970
Restricted stock awards		-		190
Assumed conversion of convertible notes		-		2,000
Total		28,916		31,160
Diluted net income per share attributable to GAMCO
Investors, Inc.'s shareholders	$	0.94	$	0.82