September 24, 2018

Kevin Hardwerker
General Counsel
GAMCO Investors, Inc.
One Corporate Center
Rye, NY 10580

       Re: GAMCO Investors, Inc.
           Registration Statement on Form S-4
           Filed September 17, 2018
           File No. 333-227384

Dear Mr. Hardwerker:

       This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your
registration
statement.

        Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration.
We remind you
that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and
adequacy of their
disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action
by the staff.

       Please contact Eric Envall at (202) 551-3234 with any questions.



                                                            Sincerely,

                                                            Division of
Corporation Finance
                                                            Office of Financial
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