Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 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 September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2018		2017		2018		2017
Basic:
Net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s shareholders	$	35,016	$	16,600	$	93,859	$	64,314
Weighted average shares outstanding		28,677		28,926		28,789		28,930
Basic net income per share attributable to GAMCO
Investors, Inc.'s shareholders	$	1.22	$	0.57	$	3.26	$	2.22
Diluted:
Net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s shareholders	$	35,016	$	16,600	$	93,859	$	64,314
Add interest on convertible note, net of management fee and taxes		-		696		-		2,192
Total income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s shareholders	$	35,016	$	17,296	$	93,859	$	66,506
Weighted average share outstanding		28,677		28,926		28,789		28,930
Restricted stock awards		62		247		35		214
Assumed conversion of convertible note		-		2,000		-		2,000
Total		28,739		31,173		28,824		31,144
Diluted net income per share attributable to GAMCO
Investors, Inc.'s shareholders	$	1.22	$	0.55	$	3.26	$	2.14