Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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 June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2018		2017		2018		2017
Basic:
Net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s
shareholders	$	31,582	$	22,894	$	58,843	$	47,714
Weighted average shares outstanding		28,777		28,896		28,846		28,933
Basic net income per share attributable to GAMCO
Investors, Inc.'s shareholders	$	1.10	$	0.79	$	2.04	$	1.65
Diluted:
Net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s shareholders	$	31,582	$	22,894	$	58,843	$	47,714
Add interest on convertible note, net of management fee and taxes		-		748		-		1,496
Total income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s shareholders	$	31,582	$	23,642	$	58,843	$	49,210
Weighted average share outstanding		28,777		28,896		28,846		28,933
Restricted stock awards		42		204		21		197
Assumed conversion of convertible note		-		2,000		-		2,000
Total		28,819		31,100		28,867		31,130
Diluted net income per share attributable to GAMCO
Investors, Inc.'s shareholders	$	1.10	$	0.76	$	2.04	$	1.58