10-Q

SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012

or

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ___ to ___

Commission File No. 001-14761

GAMCO INVESTORS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
New York	13-4007862
(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One Corporate Center, Rye, NY	10580-1422
(Address of principle executive offices)	(Zip Code)
(914) 921-3700
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yesx    Noo Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer", "accelerated filer", and "smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer ¨	Accelerated filer x
Non-accelerated filer o	Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes o No x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrant’s classes of Common Stock, as of the latest practical date.

Class	Outstanding at July 31, 2012
Class A Common Stock, .001 par value	6,609,863
Class B Common Stock, .001 par value	20,020,730

INDEX
GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income:
	-    Three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011
	-    Six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income:
	-    Three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011
	-    Six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition:
	-    June 30, 2012
	-    December 31, 2011
	-    June 30, 2011
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity:
	-    Six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:
	-    Six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011
	Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk (Included in Item 2)
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures
PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 6.	Exhibits
SIGNATURES

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GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
UNAUDITED
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Revenues
Investment advisory and incentive fees	$	67,210		$	69,252		$	134,993		$	132,163
Distribution fees and other income		11,006			11,588			22,629			21,933
Institutional research services		2,808			4,241			5,151			7,890
Total revenues		81,024			85,081			162,773			161,986
Expenses
Compensation		32,921			34,365			67,475			67,782
Management fee		2,615			3,626			6,799			6,739
Distribution costs		10,012			9,588			20,189			23,017
Other operating expenses		5,109			7,005			10,931			13,191
Total expenses		50,657			54,584			105,394			110,729		(a)
Operating income		30,367			30,497			57,379			51,257
Other income (expense)
Net gain/(loss) from investments		(4,171	)		3,669			9,707			12,409
Interest and dividend income		1,782			1,861			3,018			3,797
Interest expense		(4,429	)		(3,403	)		(8,833	)		(6,270	)
Total other income (expense), net		(6,818	)		2,127			3,892			9,936
Income before income taxes		23,549			32,624			61,271			61,193
Income tax provision		8,686			11,945			22,442			22,233
Net income		14,863			20,679			38,829			38,960
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(242	)		32			(112	)		670
Net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s shareholders	$	15,105		$	20,647		$	38,941		$	38,290
Net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s shareholders
per share:
Basic	$	0.58		$	0.77		$	1.48		$	1.43
Diluted	$	0.57		$	0.77		$	1.47		$	1.42
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		26,258			26,665			26,338			26,783
Diluted		26,426			26,733			26,501			26,872
Dividends declared:	$	0.29		$	0.04		$	0.33		$	0.07
(a) Includes $5.6 million in costs directly related to the launch of a new closed-end fund.
See accompanying notes.

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GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
UNAUDITED
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2012			2011			2012		2011
Net income	$	14,863		$	20,679		$	38,829	$	38,960
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation		22			(1	)		5		23
Net unrealized gains/(losses) on securities available for sale		(2,579	)		(1,550	)		878		937
Other comprehensive income/(loss)		(2,557	)		(1,551	)		883		960
Comprehensive income		12,306			19,128			39,712		39,920
Less: Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		242			(32	)		112		(670	)
Comprehensive income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.	$	12,548		$	19,096		$	39,824	$	39,250
See accompanying notes.

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GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
UNAUDITED
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
	June 30,			December 31,			June 30,
	2012			2011			2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	324,440		$	276,340		$	260,839
Investments in securities		249,630			238,333			298,425
Investments in sponsored registered investment companies		59,561			59,214			64,880
Investments in partnerships		102,119			100,893			98,598
Receivable from brokers		41,513			20,913			35,968
Investment advisory fees receivable		26,026			32,156			25,746
Income tax receivable		402			39			238
Other assets		23,039			28,861			25,964
Total assets	$	826,730		$	756,749		$	810,658
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Payable to brokers	$	20,113		$	10,770		$	2,950
Income taxes payable and deferred tax liabilities		12,846			15,296			21,622
Capital lease obligation		5,013			5,072			5,126
Compensation payable		28,985			17,695			29,484
Securities sold, not yet purchased		7,010			5,488			10,244
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests		1,352			1,386			1,478
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		29,641			24,441			34,620
Sub-total		104,960			80,148			105,524
5.5% Senior notes (due May 15, 2013)		99,000			99,000			99,000
5.875% Senior notes (due June 1, 2021)		100,000			100,000			100,000
Zero coupon subordinated debentures, Face value: $86.3 million at June 30, 2012 and
December 31, 2011 and $86.4 million at June 30, 2011 (due December 31, 2015)		66,598			64,119			61,814
Total liabilities		370,558			343,267			366,338
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		26,162			6,071			35,519
Commitments and contingencies (Note J)
Equity
GAMCO Investors, Inc. stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, $.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized;
none issued and outstanding
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized;
13,781,213, 13,627,397 and 13,569,703 issued, respectively; 6,609,863,
6,684,149 and 6,647,212 outstanding, respectively		13			13			13
Class B Common Stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized;
24,000,000 shares issued; 20,020,730, 20,070,746 and 20,142,640 shares
outstanding, respectively		20			20			20
Additional paid-in capital		266,231			264,409			263,371
Retained earnings		439,292			409,191			406,666
Accumulated other comprehensive income		23,403			22,520			26,349
Treasury stock, at cost (7,171,350, 6,943,248 and 6,922,491 shares, respectively)		(302,300	)		(292,181	)		(291,287	)
Total GAMCO Investors, Inc. stockholders' equity		426,659			403,972			405,132
Noncontrolling interests		3,351			3,439			3,669
Total equity		430,010			407,411			408,801
Total liabilities and equity	$	826,730		$	756,749		$	810,658
See accompanying notes.

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GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
UNAUDITED
(In thousands)
For the six months ended June 30, 2012
				GAMCO Investors, Inc. stockholders
											Accumulated
						Additional					Other								Redeemable
	Noncontrolling			Common		Paid-in		Retained			Comprehensive		Treasury						Noncontrolling
	Interests			Stock		Capital		Earnings			Income		Stock			Total			Interests
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	3,439		$	33	$	264,409	$	409,191		$	22,520	$	(292,181	)	$	407,411		$	6,071
Redemptions of redeemable
noncontrolling interests		-			-		-		-			-		-			-			(393	)
Contributions from redeemable
noncontrolling interests		-			-		-		-			-		-			-			20,508
Net income (loss)		(88	)		-		-		38,941			-		-			38,853			(24	)
Net unrealized gains on
securities available for sale,
net of income tax ($515)		-			-		-		-			878		-			878			-
Foreign currency translation		-			-		-		-			5		-			5			-
Dividends declared ($0.33 per
share)		-			-		-		(8,840	)		-		-			(8,840	)		-
Stock based compensation
expense		-			-		1,740		-			-		-			1,740			-
Exercise of stock options
including tax benefit		-			-		82		-			-		-			82			-
Purchase of treasury stock		-			-		-		-			-		(10,119	)		(10,119	)		-
Balance at June 30, 2012	$	3,351		$	33	$	266,231	$	439,292		$	23,403	$	(302,300	)	$	430,010		$	26,162
See accompanying notes.

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GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
UNAUDITED
(In thousands)
For the six months ended June 30, 2011
			GAMCO Investors, Inc. stockholders
										Accumulated
					Additional					Other								Redeemable
	Noncontrolling		Common		Paid-in		Retained			Comprehensive		Treasury						Noncontrolling
	Interests		Stock		Capital		Earnings			Income		Stock			Total			Interests
Balance at December 31, 2010	$	3,579	$	33	$	262,108	$	370,272		$	25,389	$	(271,773	)	$	389,608		$	26,984
Redemptions of redeemable
noncontrolling interests		-		-		-		-			-		-			-			(839	)
Contributions from redeemable
noncontrolling interests		-		-		-		-			-		-			-			12,897
Deconsolidation of
Partnership		-		-		-		-			-		-			-			(4,103	)
Net income		90		-		-		38,290			-		-			38,380			580
Net unrealized gains on
securities available for sale,
net of income tax ($550)		-		-		-		-			937		-			937			-
Foreign currency translation		-		-		-		-			23		-			23			-
Dividends declared
($0.07 per share)		-		-		-		(1,896	)		-		-			(1,896	)		-
Stock based compensation
expense		-		-		1,263		-			-		-			1,263			-
Purchase of treasury stock		-		-		-		-			-		(19,514	)		(19,514	)		-
Balance at June 30, 2011	$	3,669	$	33	$	263,371	$	406,666		$	26,349	$	(291,287	)	$	408,801		$	35,519
See accompanying notes.

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GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
UNAUDITED
(In thousands)
	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
	2012			2011
Operating activities
Net income	$	38,829		$	38,960
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in net gains from partnerships		(2,651	)		(3,094	)
Depreciation and amortization		359			456
Stock based compensation expense		1,740			1,263
Deferred income taxes		1,434			1,220
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options		24			-
Foreign currency translation		5			23
Other-than-temporary loss on available for sale securities		20			-
Fair value of donated securities		181			56
Gains on sales of available for sale securities		(408	)		(584	)
Accretion of zero coupon debentures		2,497			2,234
Loss on extinguishment of debt		1			-
(Increase) decrease in assets:
Investments in trading securities		(10,137	)		(70,979	)
Investments in partnerships:
Contributions to partnerships		(25,743	)		(10,683	)
Distributions from partnerships		27,168			3,226
Receivable from brokers		(20,601	)		4,966
Investment advisory fees receivable		6,131			19,044
Income tax receivable and deferred tax assets		(362	)		87
Other assets		5,466			(2,312	)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Payable to brokers		9,343			1,396
Income taxes payable and deferred tax liabilities		(4,401	)		(3,108	)
Compensation payable		11,289			5,710
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests		(34	)		35
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		4,988			12,776
Total adjustments		6,309			(38,268	)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	45,138		$	692

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GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
UNAUDITED (continued)
(In thousands)
	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
	2012			2011
Investing activities
Purchases of available for sale securities	$	(8	)	$	(4,370	)
Proceeds from sales of available for sale securities		780			5,685
Return of capital on available for sale securities		842			777
Net cash provided by investing activities		1,614			2,092
Financing activities
Contributions from redeemable noncontrolling interests		20,508			12,897
Redemptions of redeemable noncontrolling interests		(393	)		(839	)
Issuance of 5.875% Senior notes due June 1, 2021		-			100,000
Issuance costs on the 5.875% Senior notes due June 1, 2021		-			(934	)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		58			-
Repurchase of zero coupon subordinated debentures		(18	)		-
Dividends paid		(8,685	)		(1,896	)
Purchase of treasury stock		(10,119	)		(19,514	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		1,351			89,714
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents		(3	)		(9	)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		48,100			92,489
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		276,340			169,601
Decrease in cash from deconsolidation of partnership		-			(1,251	)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	324,440		$	260,839
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$	4,979		$	3,267
Cash paid for taxes	$	25,479		$	23,433
Non-cash activity:
- On January 1, 2011, GAMCO Investors, Inc. was no longer deemed to have control over a certain partnership which resulted in the deconsolidation
of that partnership and decreases of approximately $1,251 of cash and cash equivalents, $2,852 of net assets and $4,103 of noncontrolling interests.
- For the six months ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011, the Company accrued restricted stock  award dividends of $106 and $17, respectively.
See accompanying notes.

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GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2012

(Unaudited)

A.  Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

Unless we have indicated otherwise, or the context otherwise requires, references in this report to “GAMCO Investors, Inc.,” “GAMCO,” “the Company,” “GBL,” “we,” “us” and “our” or similar terms are to GAMCO Investors, Inc., its predecessors and its subsidiaries.

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of GAMCO included herein have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by GAAP in the United States for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows of GAMCO for the interim periods presented and are not necessarily indicative of a full year’s results.

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of GAMCO and its subsidiaries, including our new broker-dealer, G.distributors, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GAMCO, which became the distributor for the Gabelli/GAMCO family of funds on August 1, 2011.  Intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated.

These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 from which the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements were derived.

Beginning with the period ended March 31, 2012 the Company has now separately disclosed the amount of investments in sponsored registered investment companies as a new line item in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition.  These amounts were previously included within investments in securities in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported on the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Recent Accounting Developments

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance on fair value measurement which expands existing disclosure requirements for fair value measurements and makes other amendments.  The guidance requires, for level 3 fair value measurements, (1) a quantitative disclosure of the unobservable inputs and assumptions used in the measurement, (2) a description of the valuation processes in place, and (3) a narrative description of the sensitivity of the fair value to changes in unobservable inputs and interrelationships between those inputs.  Additionally, the guidance requires disclosure of the level in the fair value hierarchy of items that are not measured at fair value in the statement of financial condition but whose fair value must be disclosed and clarifies that the valuation premise and highest and best use concepts are not relevant to financial assets or liabilities.  The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2012 and has reflected the new disclosures in the condensed consolidated financial statements.

In June 2011, the FASB issued guidance which revises the manner in which entities present comprehensive income in their financial statements.  The new guidance requires entities to report comprehensive income in either (1) a continuous statement of comprehensive income or (2) two separate but consecutive statements.  Under the two-statement approach, the first statement would include components of net income, which is consistent with the income statement format used currently, and the second statement would include components of other comprehensive income (“OCI”).  The guidance does not change the items that must be reported in OCI.  In December 2011, the FASB indefinitely deferred a portion of the guidance that would have required entities to present reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component in both the statement in which the net income is presented and the statement in which other comprehensive income is presented.  The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011, and for interim periods within those fiscal years.  The Company adopted the guidance on January 1, 2012 and opted for the two separate but consecutive statements approach.  Accordingly, the Company now presents the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income immediately following the condensed consolidated statements of income.

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In December 2011, the FASB issued guidance which creates new disclosure requirements about the nature of an entity’s right of offset and related arrangements associated with its financial instruments and derivative instruments.  The disclosure requirements are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods therein, with retrospective application required.  The new disclosures are designed to make financial statements that are prepared under U.S. GAAP more comparable to those prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the application of this guidance will have on its disclosures.

In July 2012, the FASB issued guidance allowing companies to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired.  If a company determines, on the basis of qualitative factors, that the fair value of such asset is not more likely than not impaired, it would not need to calculate the fair value of such asset.  However, if a company concludes otherwise, it must calculate the fair value of the asset, compare the value with its carrying amount and record an impairment charge, if any.  To perform the qualitative assessment, a company must identify and evaluate events and circumstances that could affect the significant inputs used to determine the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset.  This guidance is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, with early adoption permitted.  The application of this guidance is not expected to be material to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

B.  Investment in Securities

Investments in securities at June 30, 2012, December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011 consisted of the following:

	June 30, 2012				December 31, 2011				June 30, 2011
	Cost		Fair Value		Cost		Fair Value		Cost		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Trading securities:
Government obligations	$	50,119	$	50,139	$	42,124	$	42,126	$	7,924	$	7,925
Common stocks		154,470		162,883		153,294		159,314		238,689		251,118
Mutual funds		1,086		1,406		1,084		1,307		1,081		1,501
Other investments		323		374		466		399		459		487
Total trading securities		205,998		214,802		196,968		203,146		248,153		261,031
Available for sale securities:
Common stocks		15,934		32,815		16,487		33,282		16,780		35,296
Mutual funds		1,361		2,013		1,362		1,905		1,362		2,098
Total available for sale securities		17,295		34,828		17,849		35,187		18,142		37,394
Total investments in securities	$	223,293	$	249,630	$	214,817	$	238,333	$	266,295	$	298,425

Securities sold, not yet purchased at June 30, 2012, December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011 consisted of the following:

	June 30, 2012				December 31, 2011				June 30, 2011
	Proceeds		Fair Value		Proceeds		Fair Value		Proceeds		Fair Value
Trading securities:	(In thousands)
Common stocks	$	6,194	$	6,687	$	5,271	$	5,415	$	9,416	$	10,238
Other		12		323		49		73		1		6
Total securities sold, not yet purchased	$	6,206	$	7,010	$	5,320	$	5,488	$	9,417	$	10,244

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Investments in sponsored registered investment companies at June 30, 2012, December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011 consisted of the following:

	June 30, 2012				December 31, 2011				June 30, 2011
	Cost		Fair Value		Cost		Fair Value		Cost		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Trading securities:
Mutual funds	$	19	$	19	$	15	$	18	$	15	$	24
Total trading securities		19		19		15		18		15		24
Available for sale securities:
Closed-end funds		36,266		56,171		37,104		55,855		38,588		60,900
Mutual funds		2,198		3,371		2,213		3,341		2,249		3,956
Total available for sale securities		38,464		59,542		39,317		59,196		40,837		64,856
Total investments in sponsored
registered investment companies	$	38,483	$	59,561	$	39,332	$	59,214	$	40,852	$	64,880

Management determines the appropriate classification of debt and equity securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such designation as of each balance sheet date.  Investments in United States Treasury Bills and Notes with maturities of greater than three months at the time of purchase are classified as investments in securities, and those with maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase are classified as cash equivalents.  A substantial portion of investments in securities is held for resale in anticipation of short-term market movements and therefore is classified as trading securities.  Trading securities are stated at fair value, with any unrealized gains or losses reported in current period earnings.  Available for sale (“AFS”) investments are stated at fair value, with any unrealized gains or losses, net of taxes, reported as a component of equity except for losses deemed to be other than temporary which are recorded as unrealized losses in the condensed consolidated statements of income.

The Company recognizes all derivatives as either assets or liabilities measured at fair value and includes them in either investments in securities or securities sold, not yet purchased on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition.  From time to time, the Company and/or the partnerships and offshore funds that the Company consolidates will enter into hedging transactions to manage their exposure to foreign currencies and equity prices related to their proprietary investments.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company had derivative transactions in equity derivatives which resulted in net gains of $15,000 and net losses of $14,000, respectively.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, the Company had no derivative transactions.  At June 30, 2011, the Company did not hold any derivatives.  At June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we held derivative contracts on 4.7 million equity shares and 142,000 equity shares, respectively, and the fair value was ($72,000) and $24,000, respectively; these are included in investments in securities in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition.  These transactions are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes, and therefore changes in fair values of these derivatives are included in net gain/(loss) from investments in the condensed consolidated statements of income. 

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The following is a summary of the cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses and fair value of available for sale investments as of June 30, 2012, December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011:

	June 30, 2012
			Gross		Gross
			Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
	(In thousands)
Common stocks	$	15,934	$	16,881	$	-		$	32,815
Closed-end Funds		36,266		19,905		-			56,171
Mutual funds		3,559		1,825		-			5,384
Total available for sale securities	$	55,759	$	38,611	$	-		$	94,370
	December 31, 2011
			Gross		Gross
			Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
	(In thousands)
Common stocks	$	16,487	$	16,795	$	-		$	33,282
Closed-end Funds		37,104		18,779		(28	)		55,855
Mutual funds		3,575		1,671		-			5,246
Total available for sale securities	$	57,166	$	37,245	$	(28	)	$	94,383
	June 30, 2011
			Gross		Gross
			Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
	(In thousands)
Common stocks	$	16,780	$	18,516	$	-		$	35,296
Closed-end Funds		38,588		22,312		-			60,900
Mutual funds		3,611		2,443		-			6,054
Total available for sale securities	$	58,979	$	43,271	$	-		$	102,250

Unrealized changes to fair value, net of taxes, for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011 of $2.6 million and $1.6 million in losses, respectively, have been included in other comprehensive income, a component of equity, at June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011.  Return of capital on available for sale securities was $0.3 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011, respectively.  Proceeds from sales of investments available for sale were approximately $0.3 million and $5.6 million for the three month periods ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011, respectively.  For the three months ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011, gross gains on the sale of investments available for sale amounted to $0.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively, and were reclassed from other comprehensive income into the condensed consolidated statements of income.  There were no losses on the sale of investments available for sale for the three months ended June 30, 2012 or June 30, 2011.  Unrealized changes to fair value, net of taxes, for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011 of $0.9 million and $0.9 million in gains, respectively, have been included in other comprehensive income, a component of equity, at June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011. Return of capital on available for sale securities was $0.8 million and $0.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011, respectively.  Proceeds from sales of investments available for sale were approximately $0.8 million and $5.7 million for the six month periods ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011, respectively.  For the six months ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011, gross gains on the sale of investments available for sale amounted to $0.4 million and $0.6 million, respectively, and were reclassed from other comprehensive income into the condensed consolidated statements of income.  There were no losses on the sale of investments available for sale for the six months ended June 30, 2012 or June 30, 2011.  The basis on which the cost of a security sold is determined is specific identification.

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Investments classified as available for sale that are in an unrealized loss position for which other-than-temporary impairment has not been recognized consisted of the following:

	June 30, 2012						December 31, 2011							June 30, 2011
			Unrealized						Unrealized							Unrealized
	Cost		Losses		Fair Value		Cost		Losses			Fair Value		Cost		Losses		Fair Value
(in thousands)
Mutual Funds	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	101	$	(28	)	$	73	$	-	$	-	$	-

At December 31, 2011, there was one holding in a loss position which was not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired due to the length of time that it had been in a loss position and because it passed scrutiny in our evaluation of issuer-specific and industry-specific considerations.  In this specific instance, the investment at December 31, 2011 was a closed-end fund with diversified holdings across multiple companies and across multiple industries.  The one holding was impaired for seven consecutive months.  The value of this holding at December 31, 2011 was $0.1 million.

At June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011, there were no available for sale holdings in loss positions.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, there was $20,000 of losses on available for sale securities deemed to be other than temporary.

C. Investments in Partnerships, Offshore Funds and Variable Interest Entities

The Company is general partner or co-general partner of various sponsored limited partnerships and the investment manager of various sponsored offshore funds, and has investments in these totaling $88.0 million, $86.9 million and $78.3 million at June 30, 2012, December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011, respectively, whose underlying assets consist primarily of marketable securities (the “affiliated entities”).  We also have investments in unaffiliated partnerships, offshore funds and other entities of $14.1 million, $14.0 million and $20.3 million at June 30, 2012, December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011, respectively (the “unaffiliated entities”).  We evaluate each entity for the appropriate accounting treatment and disclosure.  Certain of the affiliated entities are consolidated.  In addition, our statement of financial condition caption “Investments in partnerships” includes those investments, in both affiliated and unaffiliated entities, which the Company accounts for under the equity method of accounting, as well as certain investments that the feeder funds hold that are carried at fair value, as described in Note D.  The Company reflects the equity in earnings of these equity method investees and the change in fair value of the consolidated feeder funds under the caption “Net gain/(loss) from investments” on the condensed consolidated statements of income.

The following table highlights the number of entities that we consolidate as well as under which accounting guidance they are consolidated, including consolidated feeder funds (“CFFs”), which retain their specialized investment company accounting, partnerships and offshore funds.

Entities consolidated
	CFFs				Partnerships					Offshore Funds					Total
	VIEs		VOEs		VIEs		VOEs			VIEs			VOEs		VIEs			VOEs
Entities consolidated at December 31, 2010		1		2		-		2			1			-		2			4
Additional consolidated entities		-		-		-		-			-			1		-			1
Deconsolidated entities		-		-		-		(1	)		-			-		-			(1	)
Entities consolidated at June 30, 2011		1		2		-		1			1			1		2			4
Additional consolidated entities		-		-		-		-			-			-		-			-
Deconsolidated entities		-		-		-		-			(1	)		-		(1	)		-
Entities consolidated at December 31, 2011		1		2		-		1			-			1		1			4
Additional consolidated entities		-		-		-		-			-			-		-			-
Deconsolidated entities		-		-		-		-			-			-		-			-
Entities consolidated at June 30, 2012		1		2		-		1			-			1		1			4

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On January 1, 2011, upon analysis of several factors, including the additional contribution of capital from unrelated third parties into a partnership that we consolidated for the year ended and as of December 31, 2010, we determined that the Company was no longer deemed to control one particular partnership, resulting in the deconsolidation of this partnership, effective January 1, 2011.  The deconsolidation did not result in the recognition of any gain or loss.  The Company continues to serve as the general partner and earn fees for this role, and it also maintains an investment in the deconsolidated partnership which is included in investments in partnerships on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition and is accounted for under the equity method (which approximates fair value).

The following table includes the net impact by line item on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition for each category of entity consolidated (in thousands):

	June 30, 2012
	Prior to
	Consolidation		CFFs			Partnerships			Offshore Funds			As Reported
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	323,560	$	-		$	880		$	-		$	324,440
Investments in securities		223,198		-			6,993			19,439			249,630
Investments in sponsored registered investment companies		59,561		-			-			-			59,561
Investments in partnerships		109,055		1,237			(8,173	)		-			102,119
Receivable from brokers		25,337		-			573			15,603			41,513
Investment advisory fees receivable		26,028		(1	)		(1	)		-			26,026
Other assets		23,226		9			-			206			23,441
Total assets	$	789,965	$	1,245		$	272		$	35,248		$	826,730
Liabilities and equity
Securities sold, not yet purchased	$	6,788	$	-		$	-		$	222		$	7,010
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		87,569		56			20			10,305			97,950
Total debt		265,598		-			-			-			265,598
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		-		1,189			252			24,721			26,162
Total equity		430,010		-			-			-			430,010
Total liabilities and equity	$	789,965	$	1,245		$	272		$	35,248		$	826,730
	December 31, 2011
	Prior to
	Consolidation		CFFs			Partnerships			Offshore Funds			As Reported
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	259,531	$	15,000		$	1,809		$	-		$	276,340
Investments in securities		225,599		-			6,211			6,523			238,333
Investments in sponsored registered investment companies		59,197		-			17			-			59,214
Investments in partnerships		107,981		933			(8,021	)		-			100,893
Receivable from brokers		17,593		-			270			3,050			20,913
Investment advisory fees receivable		32,157		1			(2	)		-			32,156
Other assets		43,889		(14,989	)		-			-			28,900
Total assets	$	745,947	$	945		$	284		$	9,573		$	756,749
Liabilities and equity
Securities sold, not yet purchased	$	5,488	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	5,488
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		69,929		51			28			4,652			74,660
Total debt		263,119		-			-			-			263,119
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		-		894			256			4,921			6,071
Total equity		407,411		-			-			-			407,411
Total liabilities and equity	$	745,947	$	945		$	284		$	9,573		$	756,749
	June 30, 2011
	Prior to
	Consolidation		CFFs			Partnerships			Offshore Funds			As Reported
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	260,740	$	-		$	98		$	1		$	260,839
Investments in securities		218,330		-			7,048			73,047			298,425
Investments in sponsored registered investment companies		64,858		-			22			-			64,880
Investments in partnerships		160,435		1,158			(8,892	)		(54,103	)		98,598
Receivable from brokers		11,155		-			1,932			22,881			35,968
Investment advisory fees receivable		25,801		19			(1	)		(73	)		25,746
Other assets		26,134		11			-			57			26,202
Total assets	$	767,453	$	1,188		$	207		$	41,810		$	810,658
Liabilities and equity
Securities sold, not yet purchased	$	2,910	$	-		$	-		$	7,334		$	10,244
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		94,928		117			31			204			95,280
Total debt		260,814		-			-			-			260,814
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		-		1,071			176			34,272			35,519
Total equity		408,801		-			-			-			408,801
Total liabilities and equity	$	767,453	$	1,188		$	207		$	41,810		$	810,658

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The following table includes the net impact by line item on the condensed consolidated statements of income for each category of entity consolidated (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
	Prior to
	Consolidation			CFFs			Partnerships			Offshore Funds			As Reported
Total revenues	$	80,703		$	(1	)	$	-		$	322		$	81,024
Total expenses		50,649			25			8			(25	)		50,657
Operating income		30,054			(26	)		(8	)		347			30,367
Total other income (expense), net		(6,361	)		12			(6	)		(463	)		(6,818	)
Income before income taxes		23,693			(14	)		(14	)		(116	)		23,549
Income tax provision		8,686			-			-			-			8,686
Net income		15,007			(14	)		(14	)		(116	)		14,863
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(98	)		(14	)		(14	)		(116	)		(242	)
Net income attributable to GAMCO	$	15,105		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	15,105
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2011
	Prior to
	Consolidation			CFFs			Partnerships			Offshore Funds			As Reported
Total revenues	$	85,152		$	-		$	-		$	(71	)	$	85,081
Total expenses		54,432			28			8			116			54,584
Operating income		30,720			(28	)		(8	)		(187	)		30,497
Total other income, net		1,903			(72	)		(160	)		456			2,127
Income before income taxes		32,623			(100	)		(168	)		269			32,624
Income tax provision		11,945			-			-			-			11,945
Net income		20,678			(100	)		(168	)		269			20,679
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		31			(100	)		(168	)		269			32
Net income attributable to GAMCO	$	20,647		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	20,647
	Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
	Prior to
	Consolidation			CFFs			Partnerships			Offshore Funds			As Reported
Total revenues	$	163,282		$	(2	)	$	(1	)	$	(506	)	$	162,773
Total expenses		105,170			48			19			157			105,394
Operating income		58,112			(50	)		(20	)		(663	)		57,379
Total other income, net		3,183			97			17			595			3,892
Income before income taxes		61,295			47			(3	)		(68	)		61,271
Income tax provision		22,442			-			-			-			22,442
Net income		38,853			47			(3	)		(68	)		38,829
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(88	)		47			(3	)		(68	)		(112	)
Net income attributable to GAMCO	$	38,941		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	38,941
	Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
	Prior to
	Consolidation			CFFs			Partnerships			Offshore Funds			As Reported
Total revenues	$	162,120		$	(4	)	$	(1	)	$	(129	)	$	161,986
Total expenses		110,406			59			23			241			110,729
Operating income		51,714			(63	)		(24	)		(370	)		51,257
Total other income, net		8,899			179			(64	)		922			9,936
Income before income taxes		60,613			116			(88	)		552			61,193
Income tax provision		22,233			-			-			-			22,233
Net income		38,380			116			(88	)		552			38,960
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		90			116			(88	)		552			670
Net income attributable to GAMCO	$	38,290		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	38,290

Variable Interest Entities

We also have sponsored a number of investment vehicles where we are the general partner or investment manager.  These vehicles are variable interest entities (“VIEs”), and we are not the primary beneficiary because we do not absorb a majority of the entities’ expected losses or expected returns.  The Company has not provided any financial or other support to these entities.  The total assets of these entities at June 30, 2012, December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011 were $80.0 million, $73.7 million and $23.5 million, respectively.  Our maximum exposure to loss as a result of our involvement with the VIEs is limited to the investment in one VIE and the deferred carried interest that we have in another.  On June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we had an investment in one of the VIE offshore funds of approximately $8.1 million and $5.0 million, respectively, which was included in investments in partnerships on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition.  On June 30, 2012, December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011, we had a deferred carried interest in one of the VIE offshore funds of approximately $43,000, $47,000 and $49,000, respectively, which was included in investments in partnerships on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition.  Additionally, as the general partner or investment manager to these VIEs the Company earns fees in relation to these roles, which given a decline in AUMs of the VIEs would result in lower fee revenues earned by the Company which would be reflected on the condensed consolidated statements of income, condensed consolidated statements of financial condition and condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

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Prior to January 1, 2011, we were consolidating two VIEs since we had determined that we were the primary beneficiary of each because we had equity interests and absorbed a majority of each entity’s expected losses; therefore they were consolidated in the financial statements.  Effective October 1, 2011, we deconsolidated one of the VIEs upon analysis of several factors, including the redemption of $49.2 million of proprietary capital from this VIE by which, we determined that the Company was no longer deemed to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE.  The deconsolidation did not result in the recognition of any gain or loss.  The Company has not provided any financial support to these VIEs but does continue to serve as the investment manager and earn fees for this role, and it also maintains an investment in the deconsolidated VIE, which is included in investments in partnerships on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition and is accounted for under the equity method (which approximates fair value).  The assets of these VIEs may only be used to satisfy obligations of the VIEs.  The following table presents the balances related to these VIEs that are consolidated and were included on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition as well as GAMCO’s net interest in these VIEs.  Only one VIE is consolidated at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 and two at June 30, 2011:

	June 30,			December 31,			June 30,
	2012			2011			2011
(In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	-		$	15,000		$	1
Investments in securities		-			-			73,047
Investments in partnerships		21,831			1,433			1,576
Receivable from brokers		-			-			22,881
Other assets		-			-			57
Securities sold, not yet purchased		-			-			(7,334	)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		(12	)		(15,006	)		(327	)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		(669	)		(381	)		(34,794	)
GAMCO's net interests in consolidated VIEs	$	21,150		$	1,046		$	55,107

D. Fair Value

All of the instruments within cash and cash equivalents, investments in securities and securities sold, not yet purchased are measured at fair value.  Certain investments in partnerships are also measured at fair value.

The Company’s assets and liabilities recorded at fair value have been categorized based upon a fair value hierarchy in accordance with the FASB’s guidance on fair value measurement.  The levels of the fair value hierarchy and their applicability to the Company are described below:

-   Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the reporting date.  Level 1 assets include cash equivalents, government obligations, open-end mutual funds, closed-end funds and equities.

-   Level 2 inputs utilize inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities that are not active and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly-quoted intervals.  Assets that generally are included in this category may include certain limited partnership interests in private funds in which the valuations for substantially all of the investments within the fund are based upon Level 1 or Level 2 inputs and over the counter derivatives that have inputs to the valuations that can generally be corroborated by observable market data.

-   Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.  Assets included in this category generally include equities that trade infrequently and direct private equity investments held within consolidated partnerships.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy.  In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.  The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.  Investments are transferred into or out of any level at their beginning period values.

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The availability of observable inputs can vary from product to product and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of product, whether the product is new and not yet established in the marketplace, and other characteristics particular to the transaction.  To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment.  Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised by the Company in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized as Level 3.

The valuation process and policies reside with the financial reporting and accounting group which reports to the Chief Financial Officer.  The Company uses the “market approach” valuation technique to value its investments in Level 3 investments.  The Company’s valuation of the Level 3 investments has been based upon either i) the recent sale prices of the issuer’s equity securities or ii) the net assets, book value or cost basis of the issuer when there is no recent sales prices available.

In the absence of a closing price, an average of the bid and ask price is used.  Bid prices reflect the highest price that the market is willing to pay for an asset.  Ask prices represent the lowest price that the market is willing to accept for an asset.

Cash equivalents – Cash equivalents primarily consist of an affiliated money market mutual fund which is invested solely in U.S. Treasuries.  U.S. Treasury Bills and Notes with maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase are also considered cash equivalents.  Cash equivalents are valued using quoted market prices.

Investments in securities and securities sold, not yet purchased – Investments in securities and securities sold, not yet purchased are generally valued based on quoted prices from an exchange.  To the extent these securities are actively traded, valuation adjustments are not applied, and they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.  Securities categorized in Level 2 investments are valued using other observable inputs.  Nonpublic and infrequently traded investments are included in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy because significant inputs to measure fair value are unobservable.

Investments in Partnerships – The Company’s investments include limited partner investments in consolidated feeder funds.  The Company considers the net asset value of the master funds held by the consolidated feeder fund to be the best estimate of fair value.  Investments in private funds that are redeemable at the measurement date or within the near term, are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.  These funds primarily invest in long and short investments in debt and equity securities that are traded in public and over-the-counter exchanges in the United States and are generally classified as Level 1 assets or liabilities in the master funds’ financial statements.  We may redeem our investments in these funds monthly with 30 days’ notice.

The following tables present information about the Company’s assets and liabilities by major categories measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2012, December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011 and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value:

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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis as of June 30, 2012 (in thousands)

	Quoted Prices in Active		Significant Other		Significant		Balance as of
	Markets for Identical		Observable		Unobservable		June 30,
Assets	Assets (Level 1)		Inputs (Level 2)		Inputs (Level 3)		2012
Cash equivalents	$	324,156	$	-	$	-	$	324,156
Investments in partnerships		-		23,704		-		23,704
Investments in securities:
AFS - Common stocks		32,815		-		-		32,815
AFS - Mutual funds		2,013		-		-		2,013
Trading - Gov't obligations		50,139		-		-		50,139
Trading - Common stocks		161,956		256		671		162,883
Trading - Mutual funds		1,406		-		-		1,406
Trading - Other		23		-		351		374
Total investments in securities		248,352		256		1,022		249,630
Investments in sponsored registered investment companies:
AFS - Closed-end Funds		56,171		-		-		56,171
AFS - Mutual Funds		3,371		-		-		3,371
Trading - Mutual funds		19		-		-		19
Total investments in sponsored
registered investment companies		59,561		-		-		59,561
Total investments		307,913		23,960		1,022		332,895
Total assets at fair value	$	632,069	$	23,960	$	1,022	$	657,051
Liabilities
Trading - Common stocks	$	6,687	$	-	$	-	$	6,687
Trading - Other		-		323		-		323
Securities sold, not yet purchased	$	6,687	$	323	$	-	$	7,010

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis as of December 31, 2011 (in thousands)

	Quoted Prices in Active		Significant Other		Significant		Balance as of
	Markets for Identical		Observable		Unobservable		December 31,
Assets	Assets (Level 1)		Inputs (Level 2)		Inputs (Level 3)		2011
Cash equivalents	$	260,969	$	-	$	-	$	260,969
Investments in partnerships		-		27,122		-		27,122
Investments in securities:
AFS - Common stocks		33,282		-		-		33,282
AFS - Mutual funds		1,905		-		-		1,905
Trading - Gov't obligations		42,126		-		-		42,126
Trading - Common stocks		158,623		21		670		159,314
Trading - Mutual funds		1,307		-		-		1,307
Trading - Other		55		60		284		399
Total investments in securities		237,298		81		954		238,333
Investments in sponsored registered investment companies:
AFS - Closed-end Funds		55,855		-		-		55,855
AFS - Mutual Funds		3,341		-		-		3,341
Trading - Mutual funds		18		-		-		18
Total investments in sponsored
registered investment companies		59,214		-		-		59,214
Total investments		296,512		27,203		954		324,669
Total assets at fair value	$	557,481	$	27,203	$	954	$	585,638
Liabilities
Trading - Common stocks	$	5,415	$	-	$	-	$	5,415
Trading - Other		-		73		-		73
Securities sold, not yet purchased	$	5,415	$	73	$	-	$	5,488

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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis as of June 30, 2011 (in thousands)

	Quoted Prices in Active		Significant Other		Significant		Balance as of
	Markets for Identical		Observable		Unobservable		June 30,
Assets	Assets (Level 1)		Inputs (Level 2)		Inputs (Level 3)		2011
Cash equivalents	$	260,177	$	-	$	-	$	260,177
Investments in partnerships		-		27,977		-		27,977
Investments in securities:
AFS - Common stocks		35,296		-		-		35,296
AFS - Mutual funds		2,098		-		-		2,098
Trading - Gov't obligations		7,925		-		-		7,925
Trading - Common stocks		250,524		10		584		251,118
Trading - Mutual funds		1,501		-		-		1,501
Trading - Other		118		-		369		487
Total investments in securities		297,462		10		953		298,425
Investments in sponsored registered investment companies:
AFS - Closed-end Funds		60,900		-		-		60,900
AFS - Mutual Funds		3,956		-		-		3,956
Trading - Mutual funds		24		-		-		24
Total investments in sponsored
registered investment companies		64,880		-		-		64,880
Total investments		362,342		27,987		953		391,282
Total assets at fair value	$	622,519	$	27,987	$	953	$	651,459
Liabilities
Trading - Common stocks	$	10,238	$	-	$	-	$	10,238
Trading - Other		6		-		-		6
Securities sold, not yet purchased	$	10,244	$	-	$	-	$	10,244

The following tables present additional information about assets by major categories measured at fair value on a recurring basis and for which the Company has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value.

Changes in Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012 (in thousands)

							Total
							Unrealized
							Gains or		Total
			Total Realized and				(Losses)		Realized
	March		Unrealized Gains or				Included in		and						Transfers
	31, 2012		(Losses) in Income				Other		Unrealized						In and/or
	Beginning				AFS		Comprehensive		Gains or						(Out) of		Ending
Asset	Balance		Trading		Investments		Income		(Losses)		Purchases		Sales		Level 3		Balance
Financial
instruments owned:
Trading - Common
stocks	$	647	$	24	$	-	$	-	$	24	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	671
Trading - Other		278		59		-		-		59		14		-		-		351
Total	$	925	$	83	$	-	$	-	$	83	$	14	$	-	$	-	$	1,022

There were no transfers between any Levels during the three months ended June 30, 2012.

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Changes in Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2011 (in thousands)

								Total
								Unrealized
								Gains or		Total
			Total Realized and					(Losses)		Realized
	March		Unrealized Gains or					Included in		and								Transfers
	31, 2011		(Losses) in Income					Other		Unrealized								In and/or
	Beginning					AFS		Comprehensive		Gains or								(Out) of		Ending
Asset	Balance		Trading			Investments		Income		(Losses)			Purchases		Sales			Level 3		Balance
Financial
instruments owned:
Trading - Common
stocks	$	568	$	16		$	-	$	-	$	16		$	14	$	(14	)	$	-	$	584
Trading - Other		356		(3	)		-		-		(3	)		10		-			6		369
Total	$	924	$	13		$	-	$	-	$	13		$	24	$	(14	)	$	6	$	953

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the three months ended June 30, 2011.  Transfers are based on the value at the beginning of the period.  During the three months ended June 30, 2011, the Company reclassed approximately $6,000 of investments from Level 1 to Level 3.  The reclassifications were due to decreased availability of market price quotations and were based on the values at the beginning of the period in which the reclass occurred.

Changes in Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 (in thousands)

							Total
							Unrealized
							Gains or		Total
			Total Realized and				(Losses)		Realized
	December		Unrealized Gains or				Included in		and							Transfers
	31, 2011		(Losses) in Income				Other		Unrealized							In and/or
	Beginning				AFS		Comprehensive		Gains or							(Out) of		Ending
Asset	Balance		Trading		Investments		Income		(Losses)		Purchases		Sales			Level 3		Balance
Financial
instruments owned:
Trading - Common
stocks	$	670	$	24	$	-	$	-	$	24	$	57	$	(80	)	$	-	$	671
Trading - Other		284		57		-		-		57		18		(8	)		-		351
Total	$	954	$	81	$	-	$	-	$	81	$	75	$	(88	)	$	-	$	1,022

There were no transfers between any Levels during the six months ended June 30, 2012.

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Changes in Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 (in thousands)

							Total
							Unrealized
							Gains or		Total
			Total Realized and				(Losses)		Realized
	December		Unrealized Gains or				Included in		and							Transfers
	31, 2010		(Losses) in Income				Other		Unrealized							In and/or
	Beginning				AFS		Comprehensive		Gains or							(Out) of		Ending
Asset	Balance		Trading		Investments		Income		(Losses)		Purchases		Sales			Level 3		Balance
Financial
instruments owned:
Trading - Common
stocks	$	147	$	37	$	-	$	-	$	37	$	414	$	(14	)	$	-	$	584
Trading - Other		278		123		-		-		123		10		(48	)		6		369
Total	$	425	$	160	$	-	$	-	$	160	$	424	$	(62	)	$	6	$	953

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months ended June 30, 2011.  Transfers are based on the value at the beginning of the period.  During the six months ended June 30, 2011, the Company reclassed approximately $6,000 of investments from Level 1 to Level 3.  The reclassifications were due to decreased availability of market price quotations and were based on the values at the beginning of the period in which the reclass occurred.

E. Debt

Debt consists of the following:

	June 30, 2012				December 31, 2011				June 30, 2011
	Carrying		Fair Value		Carrying		Fair Value		Carrying		Fair Value
	Value		Level 2		Value		Level 2		Value		Level 2
(In thousands)
5.5% Senior notes	$	99,000	$	100,955	$	99,000	$	100,733	$	99,000	$	103,455
5.875% Senior notes		100,000		99,950		100,000		93,070		100,000		97,440
0% Subordinated debentures		66,598		75,184		64,119		58,899		61,814		57,956
Total	$	265,598	$	276,089	$	263,119	$	252,702	$	260,814	$	258,851

On May 31, 2011, the Company issued $100 million of senior unsecured notes at par.  The net proceeds of $99.1 million were used for working capital and general corporate purposes.  The issuance costs of $0.9 million have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the debt.  The notes mature on June 1, 2021 and bear interest at 5.875% per annum, payable semi-annually on June 1 and December 1 of each year and commenced on December 1, 2011.  Upon the occurrence of a change of control triggering event, as defined in the indenture, the Company would be required to offer to repurchase the notes at 101% of their principal amount.

On December 31, 2010, the Company issued $86.4 million in par value of five year zero coupon subordinated debentures due December 31, 2015 (“Debentures”) to its shareholders of record on December 15, 2010 through the declaration of a special dividend of $3.20 per share.  The Debentures have a par value of $100 and are callable at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Debentures to be redeemed.  During the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company repurchased 229 Debentures having a face value of $22,900.  The redemption was accounted for as an extinguishment of debt and resulted in a loss of $1,000, which was included in net gain from investments on the condensed consolidated statements of income.  There were no repurchases for the three months ended June 30, 2012 or for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011.  The debt is being accreted to its face value using the effective rate on the date of issuance of 7.45%.  At June 30, 2012, December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011, the debt was recorded at its accreted value of $66.6 million, $64.1 million and $61.8 million, respectively.

The fair value of the Company’s debt, which is a Level 2 valuation, is estimated based on either quoted market prices for the same or similar issues or on the current rates offered to the Company for debt of the same remaining maturities or using market standard models.  Inputs in these standard models include credit rating, maturity and interest rate.

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On May 30, 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) declared effective the “shelf” registration statement filed by the Company.  The “shelf” provides the Company with the flexibility of issuing any combination of senior and subordinated debt securities, convertible securities and common and preferred securities up to a total amount of $500 million and replaced the existing shelf registration which was due to expire in July 2012.  $400 million is available on the shelf.

F. Income Taxes

The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2012 was 36.9% compared to 36.6% for the prior year three month period.  The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was 36.6% compared to 36.3% for the prior year six month period.

G. Earnings Per Share

The computations 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)	2012		2011		2012		2011
Basic:
Net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s shareholders	$	15,105	$	20,647	$	38,941	$	38,290
Weighted average shares outstanding		26,258		26,665		26,338		26,783
Basic net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s
shareholders per share	$	0.58	$	0.77	$	1.48	$	1.43
Diluted:
Net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s shareholders	$	15,105	$	20,647	$	38,941	$	38,290
Weighted average share outstanding		26,258		26,665		26,338		26,783
Dilutive stock options and restricted stock awards		168		68		163		89
Total		26,426		26,733		26,501		26,872
Diluted net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s
shareholders per share	$	0.57	$	0.77	$	1.47	$	1.42

H. Stockholders’ Equity

Shares outstanding were 26.6 million on June 30, 2012, 26.8 million on December 31, 2011, and 26.8 million on June 30, 2011.

Dividends

	Payment	Record
	Date	Date	Amount
Three months ended March 31, 2012	March 27, 2012	March 13, 2012	$	0.04
Three months ended June 30, 2012	June 26, 2012	June 12, 2012		0.29
Six months ended June 30, 2012			$	0.33
Three months ended March 31, 2011	March 29, 2011	March 15, 2011	$	0.03
Three months ended June 30, 2011	June 28, 2011	June 14, 2011		0.04
Six months ended June 30, 2011			$	0.07

Voting Rights

The holders of Class A Common stock (“Class A Stock”) and Class B Common stock (“Class B Stock”) have identical rights except that (i) holders of Class A Stock are entitled to one vote per share, while holders of Class B Stock are entitled to ten votes per share on all matters to be voted on by shareholders in general, and (ii) holders of Class A Stock are not eligible to vote on matters relating exclusively to Class B Stock and vice versa.

Stock Award and Incentive Plan

The Company maintains two plans approved by the shareholders, which are designed to provide incentives which will attract and retain individuals key to the success of GAMCO through direct or indirect ownership of our common stock.  Benefits under the Plans may be granted in any one or a combination of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock awards, dividend equivalents and other stock or cash based awards.  A maximum of 1.5 million shares of Class A Stock have been reserved for issuance under each of the Plans by a committee of the Board of Directors responsible for administering the Plans (“Compensation Committee”).  Under the Plans, the committee may grant RSAs and either incentive or nonqualified stock options with a term not to exceed ten years from the grant date and at an exercise price that the committee may determine.  Options granted under the plans typically vest 75% after three years and 100% after four years from the date of grant and expire after ten years.  Restricted stock award (“RSA”) shares granted under the Plans typically vest 30% after three years and 100% after five years.

On January 3, 2012, the Company approved the granting of 105,300 RSA shares at a grant date fair value of $43.49 per share.  On January 15, 2011, and February 9, 2011, the Company approved the granting of 193,900 RSA shares and 3,300 RSA shares, respectively, at a grant date fair value of $48.85 per share and $45.77 per share, respectively.  As of June 30, 2012, December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011, there were 373,500 RSA shares, 275,600 RSA shares and 289,800 RSA shares, respectively, outstanding that were previously issued at an average weighted grant price of $45.15, $45.56 and $45.50, respectively.  All grants of the RSA shares were recommended by the Company's Chairman, who did not receive a RSA, and approved by the Compensation Committee.  This expense, net of forfeitures, is recognized over the vesting period for these awards which is 30% over three years from the date of grant and 70% over five years from the date of grant.  During the vesting period, dividends to RSA holders are held for them until the RSA vesting dates and are forfeited if the grantee is no longer employed by the Company on the vesting dates.  Dividends declared on these RSAs, less estimated forfeitures, are charged to retained earnings on the declaration date.

For the three months ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011, we recognized stock-based compensation expense of $0.9 million and $0.7 million, respectively.  For the six months ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011, we recognized stock-based compensation expense of $1.7 million and $1.3 million, respectively.  Actual and projected stock-based compensation expense for RSA shares and options for the years ended December 31, 2011 through December 31, 2016 (based on awards currently issued or granted) is as follows ($ in thousands):

		2011		2012		2013		2014		2015		2016
	Q1	$	577	$	871	$	870	$	625	$	494	$	175
	Q2		686		869		848		588		462		128
	Q3		655		870		805		588		399		128
	Q4		670		870		805		588		399		128
Full Year		$	2,588	$	3,480	$	3,328	$	2,389	$	1,754	$	559

The total compensation cost related to non-vested RSAs and options not yet recognized is approximately $9.8 million as of June 30, 2012.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, proceeds from the exercise of 2,000 stock options were $58,000 resulting in a tax benefit to GAMCO of $3,000.  There were no options exercised in either the three or six month periods ended June 30, 2011.  The Company recognized $21,000 in tax benefits from 3,900 RSAs that vested during the six months ended June 30, 2012.

Stock Repurchase Program

In March 1999, GAMCO's Board of Directors established the Stock Repurchase Program to grant management the authority to repurchase shares of our Class A Common Stock.  On May 6, 2011, our Board of Directors authorized an incremental 500,000 shares to be added to the current buyback authorization.  For the three months ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011, the Company repurchased 3,369 shares and 268,621 shares, respectively, at an average price per share of $44.08 and $46.21, respectively.  For the six months ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011, the Company repurchased 228,102 shares and 430,209 shares, respectively, at an average price per share of $44.34 and $45.34, respectively.  From the inception of the program through June 30, 2012, 7,572,154 shares have been repurchased at an average price of $40.74 per share.  At June 30, 2012, the total shares available under the program to be repurchased in the future were 345,265.

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I. Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets

At June 30, 2012, $3.5 million of goodwill is reflected within other assets on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition with $3.3 million related to a 93%-owned subsidiary, Gabelli Securities, Inc. and $0.2 million related to G.distributors, LLC.  The Company assesses the recoverability of goodwill at least annually, or more often should events warrant, using a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that an impairment has occurred to determine if a quantitative analysis is required.  There were no indicators of impairment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 or the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, and as such there was no impairment analysis performed or charge recorded.

As a result of becoming the advisor to the Gabelli Enterprise Mergers and Acquisitions Fund and the associated consideration paid, the Company maintains an identifiable intangible asset of $1.9 million within other assets on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition at June 30, 2012, December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011.  The investment advisory agreement is subject to annual renewal by the fund's Board of Directors, which the Company expects to be renewed, and the Company does not expect to incur additional expense as a result, which is consistent with other investment advisory agreements entered into by the Company.  The advisory contract is next up for renewal in February 2013.  The Company assesses the recoverability of this intangible asset at least annually, or more often should events warrant.  There were no indicators of impairment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 or June 30, 2011, and as such there was no impairment analysis performed or charge recorded.

J.  Commitments and Contingencies

From time to time, the Company is named in legal actions and proceedings.  These actions may seek substantial or indeterminate compensatory as well as punitive damages or injunctive relief.  The Company is also subject to governmental or regulatory examinations or investigations.  The examinations or investigations could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, injunctions, restitutions or other relief.  The Company cannot predict the ultimate outcome of such matters.  The consolidated financial statements include the necessary provisions for losses that the Company believes are probable and estimable.  Furthermore, the Company evaluates whether there exist losses which may be reasonably possible and, if material, makes the necessary disclosures.  Such amounts, both those that are probable and those that are reasonably possible, are not considered material to the Company’s financial condition, operations or cash flows.

The Company indemnifies the clearing brokers of Gabelli & Company, our broker-dealer subsidiary, for losses they may sustain from the customer accounts that trade on margin introduced by it.  At June 30, 2012, the total amount of customer balances subject to indemnification (i.e. unsecured margin debits) was immaterial.  The Company also has entered into arrangements with various other third parties many of which provide for indemnification of the third parties against losses, costs, claims and liabilities arising from the performance of obligations under the agreements.  The Company has had no claims or payments pursuant to these or prior agreements and believes the likelihood of a claim being made is remote.  The Company’s estimate of the value of such agreements is de minimis, and therefore an accrual has not been made on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

K. Subsequent Events

On July 2, 2012, the Company completed a tender offer (the “Offer”) for its 0% Subordinated Debentures due December 31, 2015 (“Debentures”).  In connection with the Offer, the Company purchased $64.1 million in face value of Debentures at a price of $870 per $1,000 principal amount for a total cash consideration of $55.8 million.  This transaction reduces the Company’s cash and cash equivalents by $55.8 million, debt outstanding by $49.5 million and results in a one-time loss on extinguishment of debt, net of management fees and tax benefit, of approximately $2.1 million or $0.08 per fully diluted share to be recorded during the third quarter of 2012.  Interest expense is expected to be reduced by $1.8 million in the second half of 2012 and, annually, by $4.0 million in 2013, $4.3 million in 2014 and $4.6 million in 2015.

On August 7, 2012, our Board of Directors increased its quarterly dividend by 25% to $0.05 per share to all of its Class A and Class B shareholders in addition to declaring a special dividend of $0.25 per share payable on September 25, 2012 to its Class A and Class B shareholders of record on September 11, 2012.

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ITEM 2:  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (INCLUDING QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK)

Overview

GAMCO through the Gabelli brand, well known for its Private Market Value (PMV) with a CatalystTM investment approach,is a widely-recognized provider of investment advisory services to mutual funds, institutional and high net worth investors, and investment partnerships, principally in the United States.  Through Gabelli & Company, Inc. (“Gabelli & Company”), we provide institutional research and brokerage services to institutional clients and investment partnerships.  Through G.distributors, LLC (“G.distributors”), we provide mutual fund distribution.  We generally manage assets on a fully discretionary basis and invest in a variety of U.S. and international securities through various investment styles.  Our revenues are based primarily on the Company’s levels of assets under management and fees associated with our various investment products.

Our revenues are highly correlated to the level of assets under management and fees associated with our various investment products, rather than our own corporate assets.  Assets under management, which are directly influenced by the level and changes of the overall equity markets, can also fluctuate through acquisitions, the creation of new products, the addition of new accounts or the loss of existing accounts.  Since various equity products have different fees, changes in our business mix may also affect revenues.  At times, the performance of our equity products may differ markedly from popular market indices, and this can also impact our revenues.  General stock market trends will have the greatest impact on our level of assets under management and hence, on revenues.

We conduct our investment advisory business principally through: GAMCO Asset Management Inc. (Institutional and High Net Worth), Gabelli Funds, LLC (Mutual Funds) and Gabelli Securities, Inc. (Investment Partnerships).  We also act as an underwriter and provide institutional research through Gabelli & Company, one of our broker-dealer subsidiaries.  The distribution of our open-end funds is conducted through G.distributors.

Assets under management (“AUM”) were $35.7 billion as of June 30, 2012, a decrease of 1.3% from AUM of $36.1 billion at June 30, 2011 and down 2.8% from the March 31, 2012 AUM of $36.7 billion.  Fund flows in the second quarter of 2012 were a negative $1.0 billion consisting of market depreciation of $1.0 billion and net cash inflows of $2 million.  Average total AUM was $35.5 billion in the 2012 quarter versus $35.7 billion in the prior year period, a decrease of 0.6%.  Average AUM in our open-end equity funds, a key driver to our investment advisory fees, was $12.5 billion in the second quarter of 2012, down 0.8% from the 2011 quarter average AUM of $12.6 billion.

In addition to management fees, we earn incentive fees for certain institutional client assets, assets attributable to preferred issues for our closed-end funds, our Gabelli Global Deal Fund (NYSE: GDL) and investment partnership assets.  As of June 30, 2012, assets with incentive based fees were $3.9 billion, 2.6% higher than the $3.8 billion on June 30, 2011 and 5.4% above the $3.7 billion on March 31, 2012. 

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The Company reported Assets Under Management as follows (in millions):
Table I: Fund Flows - 2nd Quarter 2012
									Closed-end Fund
			Market						distributions,
	March 31,		appreciation/			Net cash			net of			June 30,
	2012		(depreciation)			flows			reinvestments			2012
Equities:
Open-end Funds	$	12,996	$	(306	)	$	(194	)	$	-		$	12,496
Closed-end Funds		6,067		(203	)		105			(109	)		5,860
Institutional & PWM - direct		12,031		(343	)		(33	)		-			11,655
Institutional & PWM - sub-advisory		2,924		(160	)		24			-			2,788
Investment Partnerships		594		(5	)		192			-			781
SICAV (a)		118		(1	)		9			-			126
Total Equities		34,730		(1,018	)		103			(109	)		33,706
Fixed Income:
Money-Market Fund		1,922		-			(29	)		-			1,893
Institutional & PWM		26		-			37			-			63
Total Fixed Income		1,948		-			8			-			1,956
Total Assets Under Management	$	36,678	$	(1,018	)	$	111		$	(109	)	$	35,662

The Company reported Assets Under Management as follows (in millions):
Table II: Fund Flows - Six months ended June 30, 2012
								Closed-end Fund
			Market					distributions,
	December 31,		appreciation/		Net cash			net of			June 30,
	2011		(depreciation)		flows			reinvestments			2012
Equities:
Open-end Funds	$	12,273	$	552	$	(329	)	$	-		$	12,496
Closed-end Funds		5,799		133		145			(217	)		5,860
Institutional & PWM - direct		10,853		540		262			-			11,655
Institutional & PWM - sub-advisory		2,600		92		96			-			2,788
Investment Partnerships		605		10		166			-			781
SICAV (a)		105		1		20			-			126
Total Equities		32,235		1,328		360			(217	)		33,706
Fixed Income:
Money-Market Fund		1,824		-		69			-			1,893
Institutional & PWM		26		-		37			-			63
Total Fixed Income		1,850		-		106			-			1,956
Total Assets Under Management	$	34,085	$	1,328	$	466		$	(217	)	$	35,662

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Table III: Assets Under Management
	June 30,		June 30,		%
	2011		2012		Inc.(Dec.)
Equities:
Open-end Funds	$	12,912	$	12,496		(3.2	%)
Closed-end Funds		6,259		5,860		(6.4	)
Institutional & PWM - direct		11,735		11,655		(0.7	)
Institutional & PWM - sub-advisory		2,953		2,788		(5.6	)
Investment Partnerships		609		781		28.2
SICAV (a)		-		126		n/m
Total Equities		34,468		33,706		(2.2	)
Fixed Income:
Money-Market Fund		1,643		1,893		15.2
Institutional & PWM		26		63		142.3
Total Fixed Income		1,669		1,956		17.2
Total Assets Under Management	$	36,137	$	35,662		(1.3	%)

Table IV: Assets Under Management by Quarter
											% Increase/
											(decrease) from
		6/11		9/11		12/11		3/12		6/12		6/11		3/12
Equities:
Open-end Funds	$	12,912	$	11,469	$	12,273	$	12,996	$	12,496		(3.2	%)	(3.8	%)
Closed-end Funds		6,259		5,355		5,799		6,067		5,860		(6.4	)	(3.4	)
Institutional & PWM - direct		11,735		9,644		10,853		12,031		11,655		(0.7	)	(3.1	)
Institutional & PWM - sub-advisory		2,953		2,326		2,600		2,924		2,788		(5.6	)	(4.7	)
Investment Partnerships		609		627		605		594		781		28.2		31.5
SICAV (a)		-		-		105		118		126		n/m		6.8
Total Equities		34,468		29,421		32,235		34,730		33,706		(2.2	)	(2.9	)
Fixed Income:
Money-Market Fund		1,643		1,895		1,824		1,922		1,893		15.2		(1.5	)
Institutional & PWM		26		26		26		26		63		142.3		142.3
Total Fixed Income		1,669		1,921		1,850		1,948		1,956		17.2		0.4
Total Assets Under Management	$	36,137	$	31,342	$	34,085	$	36,678	$	35,662		(1.3	%)	(2.8	%)
(a) Includes $100 million, $102 million and $101 million of proprietary seed capital at December 31, 2011, March 31, 2012
and June 30, 2012, respectively.

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Relative long-term investment performance remained strong with approximately 40%,35%, 65% and 72% of firm wide mutual funds performing in the top half of their Lipper categories on a one-, three-, five-, and ten-year total return basis, respectively as of June 30, 2012.  Also, 44% of the firm’s mutual funds that are rated have a 4- or 5-star overall Morningstar RatingTM.

Gabelli/GAMCO Funds Morningstar Ratings Based on Risk Adjusted returns as of June 30, 2012 for funds that we manage
		Overall Rating		3 Year Rating		5 Year Rating		10 Year Rating
	Morningstar		# of		# of		# of		# of
FUND	Category	Stars	Funds	Stars	Funds	Stars	Funds	Stars	Funds
Gabelli ABC AAA	Mid-Cap Growth	êêêê	678	ê	678	êêêêê	598	êêêê	430
Gabelli Asset AAA	Large Blend	êêêêê	1539	êêêêê	1539	êêêê	1346	êêêêê	838
Gabelli Dividend Growth AAA	Large Blend	êêêê	1539	êê	1539	êêê	1346	êêêêê	838
Gabelli Equity Income AAA	Large Blend	êêêê	1539	êêêê	1539	êêêê	1346	êêêêê	838
Gabelli Small Cap Growth AAA	Small Blend	êêêêê	598	êêê	598	êêêêê	518	êêêêê	310
Gabelli SRI Green AAA	World Stock	êêêê	706	êêê	706	êêêê	515	n/a	n/a
Gabelli Utilities AAA	Specialty-Utilities	êêê	75	êê	75	êêêê	73	êê	51
Gabelli Value A	Large Blend	êêê	1539	êêêêê	1539	êê	1346	êêê	838
Gabelli Focus Five AAA	Small Blend	êêê	598	êê	598	êêê	518	n/a	n/a
GAMCO Vertumnus AAA	Convertibles	êê	64	êêê	64	êê	47	êê	39
GAMCO Global Growth AAA	World Stock	êêêê	706	êêêê	706	êêêê	515	êêêê	290
GAMCO Global Opportunity AAA	World Stock	êêêê	706	êêê	706	êêê	515	êêêê	290
GAMCO Global Telecommunications AAA	Specialty-Communications	êêê	46	êê	46	êêê	38	êêêê	29
Gabelli Gold AAA	Specialty-Precious Metals	êêê	70	êêê	70	êêê	62	êêê	45
GAMCO Growth AAA	Large Growth	êê	1510	êê	1510	êê	1297	êê	855
GAMCO International Growth AAA	Foreign Large Growth	êêê	210	êêêê	210	êêê	171	êêê	96
GAMCO Mathers	Conservative Allocation	ê	569	ê	569	ê	482	ê	182
Gabelli Enterprise Mergers & Acquisitions A	Mid-Cap Blend	êêê	385	ê	385	êêêê	311	êêê	195
Percent of Rated funds rated 4 or 5 stars		44.44%		27.78%		44.44%		50.00%
The Overall Morningstar Rating™ is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three, five and ten year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating
metrics.  Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results.  Ratings are for Class AAA or A shares noted above.  Other classes may have different
performance characteristics.  Unrated funds and closed-end funds are not listed above.  The percentage of 4 and 5 star funds are calculated based on the total number of GAMCO
/Gabelli Funds that are rated for a given period.  For each fund with at least a three year history, Morningstar calculates a Morningstar Rating based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted
Retrun measure (including the effects of sales charges, loads, and redemption fees) that accounts for variation in a fund's monthly performance, placing more emphasis on
downward variations and rewarding consistent performance.  The top 10% of the funds in each category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars,
the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star.  (Each share class is counted as a fraction of one fund within this scale and rated separately, which may cause
slight variations in the distribution percentages.)  Strong relative performance is not indicative of positive fund returns.  Performance for some funds was negative for certain
periods.  © 2012 Morningstar, Inc.  All rights reserved.  The information contained herein:  (1) is proprietaryto Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or
distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely.  Neither Morningstar nor its contentproviders are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use
of this information. Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, andexpenses of each fund before investing.  Each fund's prospectus contains
information about these and other matters and should be read carefully before investing.  Each fund's share price will fluctuate with changes in the market value of the fund's
portfolio securities.  Stocks are subject to market, economic and business risks that cause their prices to fluctuate.  When you sell fund shares, they may be worth less than what
you paid for them.  Consequently, you can lose money by investing in any of the funds.  You can obtain a prospectus by calling 800-GABELLI (422-3554), online at
www.gabelli.com, or from your financial advisor. Distributed by G.distributors, LLC, One Corporate Center, Rye New York, 10580.
The inception date for the Gabelli SRI Green Fund was June 1, 2007.  The inception date for the Gabelli Focus Five Fund was December 31, 2002.

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GABELLI/GAMCO FUNDS		Gabelli/GAMCO Funds Lipper Rankings as of June 30, 2012
		1 Yr - 6/30/11-6/30/12		3 Yrs - 6/30/09-6/30/12		5 Yrs - 6/30/07-6/30/12		10 Yrs - 6/30/02-6/30/12
		Percentile	Rank /	Percentile	Rank /	Percentile	Rank /	Percentile	Rank /
Fund Name	Lipper Category	Rank	Total Funds	Rank	Total Funds	Rank	Total Funds	Rank	Total Funds
Gabelli Asset; AAA	Multi-Cap Core Funds	48	348/724	14	84/632	12	62/545	9	26/292
Gabelli Value Fund; A	Multi-Cap Core Funds	58	416/724	2	12/632	26	138/545	17	47/292
Gabelli SRI; AAA	Global Small/Mid-Cap Funds	72	63/87	74	58/78	8	5/66	-	-
Gabelli Eq:Eq Inc; AAA	Equity Income Funds	74	218/296	37	90/248	34	71/214	12	12/105
GAMCO Growth; AAA	Large-Cap Core Funds	41	423/1,042	77	720/941	42	335/807	58	315/550
Gabelli Eq:SC Gro; AAA	Small-Cap Core Funds	60	409/681	66	403/613	15	76/519	11	32/300
Gabelli Focus Five Fund;AAA	Small-Cap Core Funds	58	389/681	74	451/613	36	183/519	-	-
GAMCO Gl:Oppty; AAA	Global Large-Cap Growth	76	84/110	57	50/87	55	40/72	32	16/49
GAMCO Gl:Growth; AAA	Global Large-Cap Growth	19	20/110	20	17/87	25	18/72	22	11/49
Gabelli Gold; AAA	Precious Metal Funds	10	7/74	45	27/59	34	17/50	37	13/35
GAMCO Intl Gro; AAA	International Large-Cap Growth	21	45/219	4	8/207	23	40/179	39	46/118
Gabelli Dividend Growth Fund; AAA	Large-Cap Core Funds	64	660/1,042	82	771/941	58	464/807	3	15/550
Gabelli Inv:ABC; AAA	Specialty Diversified Equity Funds	35	16/46	54	17/31	38	10/26	10	1/9
GAMCO Mathers; AAA	Specialty Diversified Equity Funds	71	33/46	72	23/31	71	19/26	30	3/9
Comstock Cap Val; A	Specialty Diversified Equity Funds	81	38/46	91	29/31	86	23/26	70	7/9
GAMCO Gl:Telecom; AAA	Telecommunications Funds	75	30/39	75	26/34	52	14/26	27	5/18
GAMCO Gl:Vertumnus; AAA	Convertible Securities Funds	52	37/71	66	36/54	95	37/38	91	29/31
Gabelli Utilities; AAA	Utility Funds	66	49/74	73	49/67	13	8/62	75	32/42
787:Gabelli Merg&Acq; A	Mid-Cap Core Funds	15	45/309	98	275/280	60	137/230	94	150/160
Gabelli Capital Asset Fund	Distributed through Insurance Channel	46	137/295	4	11/282	27	67/247	11	16/147
% of funds in top half		40.0%		35.0%		65.0%		72.2%
Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Strong rankings are not indicative of positive fund performance.  Absolute performance for some
funds was negative for certain periods.  Other share classes are available which may have different performance characteristics.
Lipper, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reuters, provides independent insight on global collective investments including mutual funds, retirement funds, hedge funds, fund fees and
expenses to the asset management and media communities. Lipper ranks the performance of mutual funds within a classification of funds that have similar investment objectives.
Rankings are historical with capital gains and dividends reinvested and do not include the effect of loads. If an expense waiver was in effect, it may have had a material effect on the
total return or yield for the period.
Relative long-term investment performance remained strong with approximately 40%, 35%, 65% and 72% of firmwide mutual funds in the top half of their Lipper categories on a one-,
three-, five-, and ten-year total-return basis, respectively, as of June 30, 2012.
Investors should carefully consider the investment objective, risks, charges, and expenses of each fund before investing.  Each fund's prospectus contains information about these
and other matters and should be read carefully before investing.  Each fund’s share price will fluctuate with changes in the market value of the fund’s portfolio securities. Stocks
are subject to market, economic and business risks that cause their prices to fluctuate.  When you sell fund shares, they may be worth less than what you paid for them.
Consequently, you can lose money by investing in a fund.  You can obtain a prospectus by calling 800-GABELLI (422-3554), online at www.gabelli.com, or from your financial
advisor.  Distributed by G.distributors, LLC., One Corporate Center, Rye New York, 10580.  Other share classes are available that have different performance characteristics.
The inception date for the Gabelli SRI Green Fund was June 1, 2007.  The inception date for the Gabelli Focus Five Fund was December 31, 2002.

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The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto included in Item 1 to this report.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended June 30, 2012 Compared To Three Months Ended June 30, 2011

(Unaudited; in thousands, except per share data)
	2012			2011
Revenues
Investment advisory and incentive fees	$	67,210		$	69,252
Distribution fees and other income		11,006			11,588
Institutional research services		2,808			4,241
Total revenues		81,024			85,081
Expenses
Compensation		32,921			34,365
Management fee		2,615			3,626
Distribution costs		10,012			9,588
Other operating expenses		5,109			7,005
Total expenses		50,657			54,584
Operating income		30,367			30,497
Other income (expense)
Net gain/(loss) from investments		(4,171	)		3,669
Interest and dividend income		1,782			1,861
Interest expense		(4,429	)		(3,403	)
Total other income (expense), net		(6,818	)		2,127
Income before income taxes		23,549			32,624
Income tax provision		8,686			11,945
Net income		14,863			20,679
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(242	)		32
Net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s shareholders	$	15,105		$	20,647
Net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s shareholders per share:
Basic	$	0.58		$	0.77
Diluted	$	0.57		$	0.77
Reconciliation of net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s shareholders
to Adjusted EBITDA:
Net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s shareholders	$	15,105		$	20,647
Interest expense		4,429			3,403
Income tax provision and net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		8,444			11,977
Depreciation and amortization		179			184
Adjusted EBITDA (a)	$	28,157		$	36,211

(a) Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and noncontrolling interests.  Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure and should not be considered as an alternative to any measure of performance as promulgated under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States nor should it be considered as an indicator of our overall financial performance.  We use Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure of performance as we believe it gives investors a more complete understanding of our operating results before the impact of financing activities as a tool for determining the private market value of an enterprise.

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Overview

Net income attributable to shareholders of GAMCO Investors, Inc. for the quarter was $15.1 million or $0.57 per fully diluted share versus $20.6 million or $0.77 per fully diluted share in the prior year’s quarter.  The quarter to quarter comparison was lower due to a decrease in total revenues, largely driven by lower AUM, an investment loss in our proprietary portfolios, higher interest expense on higher average debt balances outstanding and a higher effective tax rate which were partially offset by decreased operating expenses.

Revenues

Investment advisory and incentive fees for the second quarter 2012 were $67.2 million, 3.0% below the 2011 comparative figure of $69.3 million.  Open-end mutual fund revenues decreased by 0.6% to $30.6 million from $30.8 million in second quarter 2011 driven by a 0.6% decrease in average open-end equity AUM resulting from both net outflows and negative market performance.  Our closed-end fund revenues fell 7.9% to $11.7 million in the second quarter 2012 from $12.7 million in 2011 due to a 7.9% decrease in non-performance fee based average AUM.  Institutional and private wealth management account revenues, excluding incentive fees, which are generally based on beginning of quarter AUM, increased $0.8 million, or 3.7%, to $22.3 million from $21.5 million in second quarter 2011.  During the second quarter 2012, we earned $1.1 million in incentive fees, a decrease of $2.2 million from the $3.3 million recognized in the 2011 quarter.  Investment partnership revenues were $1.5 million, an increase of 50.0% from $1.0 million in second quarter 2011 due to an increase in average AUM resulting from net inflows.

Open-end fund distribution fees and other income were $11.0 million for the second quarter 2012, a decrease of $0.6 million or 5.2% from $11.6 million in the prior year period, primarily due to lower quarterly average AUM in open-end equity mutual funds that generate such fees and a decreased level of sales of load shares of mutual funds.

Our institutional research subsidiary had revenues of $2.8 million in the second quarter 2012, down 33.3% from $4.2 million in the prior year quarter due to both lower trading volume and a drop in average commission rates.

Expenses

Compensation costs, which are largely variable, were $32.9 million or 4.4% lower than the $34.4 million incurred in the prior year period.  The quarter over quarter decrease was largely comprised of $0.5 million less in variable compensation related to the lower AUM and a $1.2 million decrease in commissions and payouts related to lower trading volume and sales of open-end funds partially offset by $0.2 million in amortization expense for RSAs issued in January 2012.

Management fee expense, which is wholly variable and based on pretax income, decreased to $2.6 million in the second quarter of 2012 from $3.6 million in the 2011 period.

Distribution costs were $10.0 million, an increase of $0.4 million or 4.2% from $9.6 million in the prior year’s period.  This increase in distribution costs was mostly due to a higher percentage of AUM coming through third-party distributors and an increase in expense reimbursements.

Other operating expenses were $5.1 million in the second quarter of 2012, a decline of $1.9 million, or 27.1%, from $7.0 million in the second quarter of 2011.  The quarter comparison benefited from a combination of reimbursements received in the 2012 period for previously incurred legal expenses and one-time accruals for client service matters in 2011 totaling $1.7 million.  Excluding these items other operating expenses fell $0.2 million or 3.2%.

Total expenses, excluding the management fee, were $48.0 million in the second quarter of 2012, a 5.9% decrease from $51.0 million in the second quarter of 2011.

Operating income for the second quarter of 2012 was $30.4 million, a decrease of $0.1 million from the second quarter 2011’s $30.5 million.  Operating income, as a percentage of revenues, was 37.5% in the 2012 quarter as compared to 35.8% in the 2011 quarter.

Other

Total other income (expense), net of interest expense, was an expense of $6.8 million for the second quarter 2012 versus income of $2.1 million in the prior year’s quarter.  Realized and unrealized losses in our trading portfolio were $4.2 million in the 2012 quarter, a decrease of $7.9 million versus $3.7 million of gains in the 2011 quarter largely from the relative weakness in the U.S. equity markets.  Interest and dividend income was lower by $0.1 million.  Interest expense increased by $1.0 million to $4.4 million in the second quarter of 2012 from the $3.4 million in second quarter of 2011 due to an increase in total debt outstanding.

The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2012 was 36.9% as compared to the prior year period’s effective rate of 36.6%.

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 Compared To Six Months Ended June 30, 2011

(Unaudited; in thousands, except per share data)
	2012			2011
Revenues
Investment advisory and incentive fees	$	134,993		$	132,163
Distribution fees and other income		22,629			21,933
Institutional research services		5,151			7,890
Total revenues		162,773			161,986
Expenses
Compensation		67,475			67,782
Management fee		6,799			6,739
Distribution costs		20,189			23,017
Other operating expenses		10,931			13,191
Total expenses (a)		105,394			110,729
Operating income		57,379			51,257
Other income
Net gain from investments		9,707			12,409
Interest and dividend income		3,018			3,797
Interest expense		(8,833	)		(6,270	)
Total other income, net		3,892			9,936
Income before income taxes		61,271			61,193
Income tax provision		22,442			22,233
Net income		38,829			38,960
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(112	)		670
Net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s shareholders	$	38,941		$	38,290
Net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s shareholders per share:
Basic	$	1.48		$	1.43
Diluted	$	1.47		$	1.42
Reconciliation of net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s shareholders
to Adjusted EBITDA:
Net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s shareholders	$	38,941		$	38,290
Interest expense		8,833			6,270
Income tax provision and net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		22,330			22,903
Depreciation and amortization		359			456
Adjusted EBITDA (b)	$	70,463		$	67,919

(a)   Six months ended June 30, 2011 includes $5.6 million in costs directly related to the launch of a new closed-end fund.

(b) Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and noncontrolling interests.  Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure and should not be considered as an alternative to any measure of performance as promulgated under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States nor should it be considered as an indicator of our overall financial performance.  We use Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure of performance as we believe it gives investors a more complete understanding of our operating results before the impact of financing activities as a tool for determining the private market value of an enterprise.

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Overview

Net income attributable to shareholders of GAMCO Investors, Inc. for the first half of 2012 was $38.9 million or $1.47 per fully diluted share versus $38.3 million or $1.42 per fully diluted share in the first half of 2011.  The period to period comparison benefited from an increase in total revenues, largely driven by higher AUM, and a decrease in operating expenses which were offset by a decrease in investment gains in our proprietary portfolios, an increase in interest expense on higher average debt balances outstanding and a higher effective tax rate.

Revenues

Investment advisory and incentive fees for the six months ended June 30, 2012 were $135.0 million, 2.1% above the 2011 comparative figure of $132.2 million.  Open-end mutual fund revenues increased by 4.9% to $62.1 million from $59.2 million in first half of 2011 driven by a 4.3% increase in average open-end equity AUM resulting from both net inflows and positive market performance.  Our closed-end fund revenues fell 1.6% to $24.0 million in the first half of 2012 from $24.4 million in 2011 due to a 2.0% decrease in non-performance fee based average AUM.  Institutional and private wealth management account revenues, excluding incentive fees, which are generally based on beginning of quarter AUM, increased $1.3 million, or 3.2%, to $42.5 million from $41.2 million in first half of 2011, largely due to an increase in billable AUM.  During the first half of 2012, we earned $3.6 million in incentive fees, a decrease of $1.9 million from $5.5 million earned in the first half of 2011.  Investment partnership revenues were $2.7 million, an increase of 42.1% from $1.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011.

Open-end fund distribution fees and other income were $22.6 million for the first six months of 2012, an increase of $0.7 million or 3.2% from $21.9 million in the prior year period, primarily due to higher quarterly average AUM in open-end equity mutual funds that generate such fees.

Our institutional research subsidiary had revenues of $5.2 million in the first half of 2012, down 34.2% from $7.9 million in the prior year period principally due to lower trading volume.

Expenses

Compensation costs, which are largely variable, were $67.5 million or 0.4% lower than the $67.8 million incurred in the prior year period.  Included in the 2011 period was $0.4 million in one-time costs related to the launch of a new closed-end fund.  Excluding these costs, the period over period increase was $0.1 million or 0.1% and was largely comprised of a $2.4 million decrease in commissions and payouts related to lower trading volume and sales of open-end funds partially offset by $1.4 million of increased variable compensation related to the increased levels of AUM, $0.5 million in increased amortization expense for RSAs issued in January 2012 and $0.2 million in increased fixed compensation.

Management fee expense, which is wholly variable and based on pretax income, increased to $6.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 from $6.7 million in the 2011 period.

Distribution costs were $20.2 million, a decrease of $2.8 million or 12.2% from $23.0 million in the prior year’s period.  Costs were lower on a comparable basis due to $4.7 million in one-time charges related to the launch of a closed-end fund, the GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust by Gabelli (“GNT”), during the first half of 2011.  Excluding these one-time charges, distribution costs increased $1.9 million, or 10.4%, to $20.2 million from $18.3 million for the first half of 2011.  This increase in distribution costs was mostly due to the 4.3% increase in average AUM in our open-end equity funds, increased amortization of costs associated with sales of Class C shares and higher expense reimbursements.

Other operating expenses were $10.9 million in the first six months of 2012, a decline of $2.3 million or 17.4% from the $13.2 million in the first half of 2011 largely due to the one-time charges of $0.5 million related to the launch of GNT and for client service matters totaling $1.7 million in the 2011 period and reimbursements received in 2012 for previously incurred legal expenses.  Excluding these items, other operating expenses fell $0.1 million or 0.8%.

Total expenses, excluding the management fee, were $98.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, a 5.2% decrease from $104.0 million in the first half of 2011, primarily due to the $5.6 million in one-time charges related to the launch of GNT in the first half of 2011.

Operating income for the first six months of 2012 was $57.4 million, an increase of $6.1 million from the first half 2011’s $51.3 million.  Operating income, as a percentage of revenues, was 35.3% in the 2012 period as compared to 31.6% in the 2011 period.  The 2011 operating income and operating margin were negatively impacted by $5.6 million in one-time charges related to the launch of GNT.

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Other

Total other income, net of interest expense, was $3.9 million for the first six months of 2012 versus $9.9 million in the prior year’s first half.  Realized and unrealized gains in our trading portfolio were $9.7 million in the 2012 period, a decrease of $2.7 million versus $12.4 million in the first half of 2011.  Interest and dividend income was lower by $0.8 million.  Interest expense increased by $2.5 million to $8.8 million in the first half of 2012 from the $6.3 million in the first half of 2011 due to an increase in total debt outstanding.

The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was 36.6% as compared to the prior year period’s effective rate of 36.3%.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our principal assets consist of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, securities held for investment purposes, investments in mutual funds, and investment partnerships and offshore funds, both proprietary and external.  Cash and cash equivalents are comprised primarily of money market funds managed by GAMCO.  Although the investment partnerships and offshore funds are, for the most part, illiquid, the underlying investments of such partnerships or funds are, for the most part liquid, and the valuations of these products reflect that underlying liquidity.

Summary cash flow data is as follows:

	Six months ended
	June 30,
	2012			2011
Cash flows provided by:	(in thousands)
Operating activities	$	45,138		$	692
Investing activities		1,614			2,092
Financing activities		1,351			89,714
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents		(3	)		(9	)
Net increase		48,100			92,489
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		276,340			169,601
Decrease in cash from deconsolidation		-			(1,251	)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	324,440		$	260,839

Cash requirements and liquidity needs have historically been met through cash generated by operating activities and our borrowing capacity.  We filed a shelf registration with the SEC in 2009 which, among other things, provides us the flexibility to sell any combination of senior and subordinate debt securities, convertible debt securities, equity securities (including common and preferred stock), and other securities up to a total amount of $400 million.  We replaced this shelf registration with a new filing for up to $500 million on May 14, 2012.  On May 31, 2011, the Company issued $100 million of senior unsecured notes at par.  The net proceeds of $99.1 million were used for working capital and general corporate purposes.  The notes mature June 1, 2021 and bear interest, payable semi-annually, at 5.875% per annum.  The notes were issued pursuant to the Company’s shelf registration and there remains $400 million available under the shelf for future use.  On May 21, 2012, the Company commenced a tender offer (the “Offer”) to purchase up to $50 million aggregate principal amount (“face value”) of its 0% Subordinated Debentures (“Debentures”) due 2015 at a price to be determined under a “Modified Dutch Auction” procedure.  On June 19, 2012, we amended the Offer to increase the maximum principal amount of Debentures the Company would purchase to the entire amount outstanding and extended the expiration date of the Offer to July 2, 2012.  At the expiration of the Offer, the Company purchased $64.1 million in face value of Debentures (accreted value of $49.5 million) at a price of $870 per $1,000 principal amount for a total cost of $55.8 million.  This transaction reduces the Company’s cash and cash equivalents by $55.8 million, debt outstanding by $49.5 million and results in a one-time loss on extinguishment of debt, net of management fees and tax benefit, of approximately $2.1 million.  Interest expense is expected to be reduced by $1.8 million in the second half of 2012 and, annually, by $4.0 million in 2013, $4.3 million in 2014 and $4.6 million in 2015.

At June 30, 2012, we had total cash and cash equivalents of $324.4 million, an increase of $63.6 million from December 31, 2011.  Cash and cash equivalents of $0.9 million and investments in securities of $7.0 million held by consolidated investment partnerships and offshore funds may not be readily available for the Company to access.  Total debt outstanding at June 30, 2012 was $265.6 million, consisting of $66.6 million in five year zero coupon subordinated debentures due 2015 (“Debentures”), with a face value of $86.3 million, $100 million of 5.875% senior notes due 2021 and $99 million of 5.5% senior notes due 2013.

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For the six months ended June 30, 2012, cash provided by operating activities was $45.1 million, an increase of $44.4 million from cash provided in the prior year period of $0.7 million.  Cash was provided through an increase in net distributions received from partnerships of $8.9 million, a $60.8 million decrease in trading investments, $4.4 million in increased payables and $8.9 million from other sources.  Reducing cash was a decrease in net income of $0.1 million, $25.6 million increase in receivable from brokers and $12.9 million increase in investment advisory fees receivables.  Cash provided by investing activities, related to purchases and proceeds from sales of available for sale securities, was $1.6 million in the first six months of 2012.  Cash provided by financing activities in the first six months of 2012 was $1.4 million, including $20.1 million in net contributions from redeemable noncontrolling interests partially offset by $8.7 million paid in dividends and $10.1 million paid for the purchase of treasury stock.

For the six months ended June 30, 2011, cash provided by operating activities was $0.7 million.  Cash provided by investing activities, related to purchases and proceeds from sales of available for sale securities, was $2.1 million in the first six months of 2011.  Cash provided by financing activities in the first six months of 2011 was $89.7 million.

Based upon our current level of operations and anticipated growth, we expect that our current cash balances plus cash flows from operating activities and our borrowing capacity will be sufficient to finance our working capital needs for the foreseeable future.  We have no material commitments for capital expenditures.

We have two broker-dealers, Gabelli & Company and G.distributors, which are subject to certain net capital requirements.  Both broker-dealers compute their net capital under the alternative method permitted, which requires minimum net capital of the greater of $250,000 or 2% of the aggregate debit items in the reserve formula for those broker-dealers subject to Rule 15c3-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  The requirement was $250,000 at June 30, 2012.  At June 30, 2012, Gabelli & Company had net capital, as defined, of approximately $6.0 million, exceeding the regulatory requirement by approximately $5.7 million and G.distributors, which became the distributor of the open-end mutual funds on August 1, 2011, had net capital, as defined, of approximately $3.4 million, exceeding the regulatory requirement by approximately $3.2 million.  Net capital requirements for our affiliated broker-dealers may increase in accordance with rules and regulations to the extent they engage in other business activities.

Market Risk

Our primary market risk exposure is to changes in equity prices and interest rates.  Since over 90% of our AUM are equities, our financial results are subject to equity-market risk as revenues from our investment management services are sensitive to stock market dynamics.  In addition, returns from our proprietary investment portfolio are exposed to interest rate and equity market risk.

The Company’s Chief Investment Officer oversees the proprietary investment portfolios and allocations of proprietary capital among the various strategies.  The Chief Investment Officer and the Board of Directors review the proprietary investment portfolios throughout the year.  Additionally, the Company has a risk committee which monitors the proprietary investment portfolios to ensure that they are in compliance with the Company’s guidelines.

Equity Price Risk

The Company earns substantially all of its revenue as advisory and distribution fees from our affiliated open-end and closed-end funds, Institutional and Private Wealth Management, and Investment Partnership assets.  Such fees represent a percentage of AUM, and the majority of these assets are in equity investments.  Accordingly, since revenues are proportionate to the value of those investments, a substantial increase or decrease in equity markets overall will have a corresponding effect on the Company's revenues.

With respect to our proprietary investment activities, included in investments in securities of $249.6 million and investments in sponsored registered investment companies of $59.6 million at June 30, 2012 were investments in United States Treasury Bills and Notes of $50.1 million, mutual funds and closed-end funds, largely invested in equity products, of $63.0 million, a selection of common and preferred stocks totaling $195.7 million, and other investments of approximately $0.4 million.  In addition, we may alter our investment holdings from time to time in response to changes in market risks and other factors considered appropriate by management.  Of the approximately $195.7 million invested in common and preferred stocks at June 30, 2012, $32.8 million represented our investment in Westwood Holdings Group Inc., and $71.8 million was invested by the Company in risk arbitrage opportunities in connection with mergers, consolidations, acquisitions, tender offers or other similar transactions.  Risk arbitrage generally involves announced deals with agreed upon terms and conditions, including pricing, which typically involve less market risk than common stocks held in a trading portfolio.  The principal risk associated with risk arbitrage transactions is the inability of the companies involved to complete the transaction.  Securities sold, not yet purchased are stated at fair value and are subject to market risks resulting from changes in price and volatility.  At June 30, 2012, the fair value of securities sold, not yet purchased was $7.0 million.  Investments in partnerships totaled $102.1 million at June 30, 2012, $51.5 million of which consisted of investment partnerships and offshore funds which invest in risk arbitrage opportunities.

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The following table provides a sensitivity analysis for our investments in equity securities and partnerships and affiliates which invest primarily in equity securities, excluding arbitrage products for which the principal exposure is to deal closure and not overall market conditions, as of June 30, 2012.  The sensitivity analysis assumes a 10% increase or decrease in the value of these investments (in thousands):

			Fair Value		Fair Value
			assuming		assuming
			10% decrease in		10% increase in
(unaudited)	Fair Value		equity prices		equity prices
At June 30, 2012:
Equity price sensitive investments, at fair value	$	281,049	$	252,944	$	309,154
At December 31, 2011:
Equity price sensitive investments, at fair value	$	261,024	$	234,922	$	287,126

Interest Rate Risk

Our exposure to interest rate risk results, principally, from our investment of excess cash in a money market fund that holds U.S. Government securities.  These investments are primarily short term in nature, and the carrying value of these investments generally approximates fair value.  Based on June 30, 2012 cash and cash equivalent balance of $324.4 million, a 1% increase in interest rates would increase our interest income by $3.2 million annually.  Given that our current return on these cash equivalent investments is approximately 0.01% annually, an analysis of a 1% decrease is not meaningful.

As the advisor to a money market fund that invests 100% in U.S. Government securities, our exposure to interest rate risk results from the fund’s potential inability to earn a return in excess of the fund’s expenses.  If the fund were to earn no return on its $1.9 billion in assets, the advisor could be responsible to cover the fund’s expenses of approximately $570,000, or 0.03%, annually.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.  Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.  See Note A and the Company’s Critical Accounting Policies in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in GAMCO’s 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 7, 2012 for details on Significant Accounting Policies.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

In the normal course of its business, GAMCO is exposed to risk of loss due to fluctuations in the securities market and general economy. Management is responsible for identifying, assessing and managing market and other risks. 

Our exposure to pricing risk in equity securities is directly related to our role as financial intermediary and advisor for AUM in our affiliated open-end and closed-end funds, institutional and private wealth management accounts, and investment partnerships as well as our proprietary investment and trading activities.  At June 30, 2012, we had equity investments, including mutual funds largely invested in equity products, of $309.2 million.  Investments in mutual funds and closed-end funds, $63.0 million, usually generate lower market risk through the diversification of financial instruments within their portfolios.  In addition, we may alter our investment holdings from time to time in response to changes in market risks and other factors considered appropriate by management.  We also hold investments in partnerships which invest primarily in equity securities and which are subject to changes in equity prices.  Investments in partnerships totaled $102.1 million, of which $51.5 million were invested in partnerships which invest in risk arbitrage.  Risk arbitrage is primarily dependent upon deal closure rather than the overall market environment.  The equity investment portfolio is at fair value and will move in line with the equity markets.  The trading portfolio changes will be recorded as net gain from investments in the condensed consolidated statements of income while the available for sale portfolio changes will be recorded in other comprehensive income in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition.

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Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

We evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2012.  Disclosure controls and procedures as defined under the Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e), are designed to ensure that the information we are required to disclose in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in SEC rules and regulations.  Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), and Co-Chief Accounting Officers (“CAOs”), to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  Our CEO, CFO, and CAOs participated in this evaluation and concluded that, as of the date of June 30, 2012, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting as defined by Rule 13a-15(f) that occurred during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Forward-Looking Information

Our disclosure and analysis in this report contain some forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements give our current expectations or forecasts of future events. You can identify these statements because they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They use words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” and other words and terms of similar meaning. They also appear in any discussion of future operating or financial performance. In particular, these include statements relating to future actions, future performance of our products, expenses, the outcome of any legal proceedings, and financial results.  Although we believe that we are basing our expectations and beliefs on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of what we currently know about our business and operations, there can be no assurance that our actual results will not differ materially from what we expect or believe. Some of the factors that could cause our actual results to differ from our expectations or beliefs include, without limitation: the adverse effect from a decline in the securities markets; a decline in the performance of our products; a general downturn in the economy; changes in government policy or regulation; changes in our ability to attract or retain key employees; and unforeseen costs and other effects related to legal proceedings or investigations of governmental and self-regulatory organizations. We also direct your attention to any more specific discussions of risk contained in our Form 10-Q and other public filings.  We are providing these statements as permitted by the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We do not undertake to update publicly any forward-looking statements if we subsequently learn that we are unlikely to achieve our expectations or if we receive any additional information relating to the subject matters of our forward-looking statements.

Part II:  Other Information

 Item 1. Legal Proceedings

From time to time, the Company is named in legal actions and proceedings.  These actions may seek substantial or indeterminate compensatory as well as punitive damages or injunctive relief.  The Company is also subject to governmental or regulatory examinations or investigations.  The examinations or investigations could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, injunctions, restitutions or other relief.  The Company cannot predict the ultimate outcome of such matters.  The consolidated financial statements include the necessary provisions for losses that the Company believes are probable and estimable.  Furthermore, the Company evaluates whether there exist losses which are reasonably possible and, if material, makes the necessary disclosures.  Such amounts, both those that are probable and those that are reasonably possible, are not considered material to the Company’s financial condition, operations or cash flows.

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Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
	The following table provides information with respect to the repurchase of Class A Common Stock of GAMCO during the three months ended June 30, 2012:

					(c) Total Number of		(d) Maximum
	(a) Total		(b) Average		Shares Repurchased as		Number of Shares
	Number of		Price Paid Per		Part of Publicly		That May Yet Be
	Shares		Share, net of		Announced Plans		Purchased Under
Period	Repurchased		Commissions		or Programs		the Plans or Programs
4/01/12 - 4/30/12		-	$	-		-		348,634
5/01/12 - 5/31/12		2,969		44.16		2,969		345,665
6/01/12 - 6/30/12		400		43.55		400		345,265
Totals		3,369	$	44.08		3,369

Our stock repurchase programs are not subject to expiration dates.

Item 6.   (a) Exhibits

31.1 Certification of CEO pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).

31.2 Certification of CFO pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).

32.1 Certification of CEO pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2 Certification of CFO pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

GAMCO INVESTORS, INC.

(Registrant)

By: /s/ Kieran Caterina	By: /s/ Diane M. LaPointe
Name: Kieran Caterina	Name: Diane M. LaPointe
Title:   Co-Chief Accounting Officer	Title:   Co-Chief Accounting Officer
Date: August 7, 2012	Date: August 7, 2012

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

Certifications

I, Mario J. Gabelli, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of GAMCO Investors, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

By:	/s/ Mario J. Gabelli
	Mario J. Gabelli
	Chief Executive Officer
Date:	August 7, 2012

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

Certifications

I, Robert S. Zuccaro, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of GAMCO Investors, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

By:	/s/ Robert S. Zuccaro
	Robert S. Zuccaro
	Chief Financial Officer
Date:	August 7, 2012

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

Certification of CEO Pursuant to

18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

as Adopted Pursuant to

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of GAMCO Investors, Inc. (the “Company”) for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), Mario J. Gabelli, as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of his knowledge:

(1)           The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)           The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

      /s/ Mario J. Gabelli

Name: Mario J. Gabelli

Title:   Chief Executive Officer

Date:   August 7, 2012

This certification accompanies the Report pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of §18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

Certification of CFO Pursuant to

18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

as Adopted Pursuant to

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of GAMCO Investors, Inc. (the “Company”) for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), Robert S. Zuccaro, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of his knowledge:

(1)           The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)           The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

      /s/ Robert S. Zuccaro

Name: Robert S. Zuccaro

Title:   Chief Financial Officer

Date:   August 7, 2012

This certification accompanies the Report pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of §18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Fair Value [Abstract]

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following tables present information about the Company's assets and liabilities by major categories measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2012, December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011 and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value:

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis as of June 30, 2012 (in thousands)

	Quoted Prices in Active		Significant Other		Significant		Balance as of
	Markets for Identical		Observable		Unobservable		June 30,
Assets	Assets (Level 1)		Inputs (Level 2)		Inputs (Level 3)		2012
Cash equivalents	$	324,156	$	-	$	-	$	324,156
Investments in partnerships		-		23,704		-		23,704
Investments in securities:
AFS - Common stocks		32,815		-		-		32,815
AFS - Mutual funds		2,013		-		-		2,013
Trading - Gov't obligations		50,139		-		-		50,139
Trading - Common stocks		161,956		256		671		162,883
Trading - Mutual funds		1,406		-		-		1,406
Trading - Other		23		-		351		374
Total investments in securities		248,352		256		1,022		249,630
Investments in sponsored registered investment companies:
AFS - Closed-end Funds		56,171		-		-		56,171
AFS - Mutual Funds		3,371		-		-		3,371
Trading - Mutual funds		19		-		-		19
Total investments in sponsored
registered investment companies		59,561		-		-		59,561
Total investments		307,913		23,960		1,022		332,895
Total assets at fair value	$	632,069	$	23,960	$	1,022	$	657,051
Liabilities
Trading - Common stocks	$	6,687	$	-	$	-	$	6,687
Trading - Other		-		323		-		323
Securities sold, not yet purchased	$	6,687	$	323	$	-	$	7,010

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis as of December 31, 2011 (in thousands)

	Quoted Prices in Active		Significant Other		Significant		Balance as of
	Markets for Identical		Observable		Unobservable		December 31,
Assets	Assets (Level 1)		Inputs (Level 2)		Inputs (Level 3)		2011
Cash equivalents	$	260,969	$	-	$	-	$	260,969
Investments in partnerships		-		27,122		-		27,122
Investments in securities:
AFS - Common stocks		33,282		-		-		33,282
AFS - Mutual funds		1,905		-		-		1,905
Trading - Gov't obligations		42,126		-		-		42,126
Trading - Common stocks		158,623		21		670		159,314
Trading - Mutual funds		1,307		-		-		1,307
Trading - Other		55		60		284		399
Total investments in securities		237,298		81		954		238,333
Investments in sponsored registered investment companies:
AFS - Closed-end Funds		55,855		-		-		55,855
AFS - Mutual Funds		3,341		-		-		3,341
Trading - Mutual funds		18		-		-		18
Total investments in sponsored
registered investment companies		59,214		-		-		59,214
Total investments		296,512		27,203		954		324,669
Total assets at fair value	$	557,481	$	27,203	$	954	$	585,638
Liabilities
Trading - Common stocks	$	5,415	$	-	$	-	$	5,415
Trading - Other		-		73		-		73
Securities sold, not yet purchased	$	5,415	$	73	$	-	$	5,488

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis as of June 30, 2011 (in thousands)

	Quoted Prices in Active		Significant Other		Significant		Balance as of
	Markets for Identical		Observable		Unobservable		June 30,
Assets	Assets (Level 1)		Inputs (Level 2)		Inputs (Level 3)		2011
Cash equivalents	$	260,177	$	-	$	-	$	260,177
Investments in partnerships		-		27,977		-		27,977
Investments in securities:
AFS - Common stocks		35,296		-		-		35,296
AFS - Mutual funds		2,098		-		-		2,098
Trading - Gov't obligations		7,925		-		-		7,925
Trading - Common stocks		250,524		10		584		251,118
Trading - Mutual funds		1,501		-		-		1,501
Trading - Other		118		-		369		487
Total investments in securities		297,462		10		953		298,425
Investments in sponsored registered investment companies:
AFS - Closed-end Funds		60,900		-		-		60,900
AFS - Mutual Funds		3,956		-		-		3,956
Trading - Mutual funds		24		-		-		24
Total investments in sponsored
registered investment companies		64,880		-		-		64,880
Total investments		362,342		27,987		953		391,282
Total assets at fair value	$	622,519	$	27,987	$	953	$	651,459
Liabilities
Trading - Common stocks	$	10,238	$	-	$	-	$	10,238
Trading - Other		6		-		-		6
Securities sold, not yet purchased	$	10,244	$	-	$	-	$	10,244

Changes in Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following tables present additional information about assets by major categories measured at fair value on a recurring basis and for which the Company has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value.

Changes in Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012 (in thousands)

							Total
							Unrealized
							Gains or		Total
			Total Realized and				(Losses)		Realized
	March		Unrealized Gains or				Included in		and						Transfers
	31, 2012		(Losses) in Income				Other		Unrealized						In and/or
	Beginning				AFS		Comprehensive		Gains or						(Out) of		Ending
Asset	Balance		Trading		Investments		Income		(Losses)		Purchases		Sales		Level 3		Balance
Financial
instruments owned:
Trading - Common
stocks	$	647	$	24	$	-	$	-	$	24	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	671
Trading - Other		278		59		-		-		59		14		-		-		351
Total	$	925	$	83	$	-	$	-	$	83	$	14	$	-	$	-	$	1,022

There were no transfers between any Levels during the three months ended June 30, 2012.

Changes in Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2011 (in thousands)

								Total
								Unrealized
								Gains or		Total
			Total Realized and					(Losses)		Realized
	March		Unrealized Gains or					Included in		and								Transfers
	31, 2011		(Losses) in Income					Other		Unrealized								In and/or
	Beginning					AFS		Comprehensive		Gains or								(Out) of		Ending
Asset	Balance		Trading			Investments		Income		(Losses)			Purchases		Sales			Level 3		Balance
Financial
instruments owned:
Trading - Common
stocks	$	568	$	16		$	-	$	-	$	16		$	14	$	(14	)	$	-	$	584
Trading - Other		356		(3	)		-		-		(3	)		10		-			6		369
Total	$	924	$	13		$	-	$	-	$	13		$	24	$	(14	)	$	6	$	953

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the three months ended June 30, 2011.  Transfers are based on the value at the beginning of the period.  During the three months ended June 30, 2011, the Company reclassed approximately $6,000 of investments from Level 1 to Level 3.  The reclassifications were due to decreased availability of market price quotations and were based on the values at the beginning of the period in which the reclass occurred.

Changes in Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 (in thousands)

							Total
							Unrealized
							Gains or		Total
			Total Realized and				(Losses)		Realized
	December		Unrealized Gains or				Included in		and							Transfers
	31, 2011		(Losses) in Income				Other		Unrealized							In and/or
	Beginning				AFS		Comprehensive		Gains or							(Out) of		Ending
Asset	Balance		Trading		Investments		Income		(Losses)		Purchases		Sales			Level 3		Balance
Financial
instruments owned:
Trading - Common
stocks	$	670	$	24	$	-	$	-	$	24	$	57	$	(80	)	$	-	$	671
Trading - Other		284		57		-		-		57		18		(8	)		-		351
Total	$	954	$	81	$	-	$	-	$	81	$	75	$	(88	)	$	-	$	1,022

There were no transfers between any Levels during the six months ended June 30, 2012.

Changes in Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 (in thousands)

							Total
							Unrealized
							Gains or		Total
			Total Realized and				(Losses)		Realized
	December		Unrealized Gains or				Included in		and							Transfers
	31, 2010		(Losses) in Income				Other		Unrealized							In and/or
	Beginning				AFS		Comprehensive		Gains or							(Out) of		Ending
Asset	Balance		Trading		Investments		Income		(Losses)		Purchases		Sales			Level 3		Balance
Financial
instruments owned:
Trading - Common
stocks	$	147	$	37	$	-	$	-	$	37	$	414	$	(14	)	$	-	$	584
Trading - Other		278		123		-		-		123		10		(48	)		6		369
Total	$	425	$	160	$	-	$	-	$	160	$	424	$	(62	)	$	6	$	953

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months ended June 30, 2011.  Transfers are based on the value at the beginning of the period.  During the six months ended June 30, 2011, the Company reclassed approximately $6,000 of investments from Level 1 to Level 3.  The reclassifications were due to decreased availability of market price quotations and were based on the values at the beginning of the period in which the reclass occurred.

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Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012
Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Goodwill	$ 3.5
Percentage interest owned in subsidiary (in hundredths)	93.00%
Identifiable Intangible Asset	$ 1.9

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS UNAUDITED (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Operating activities
Net income	$ 38,829	$ 38,960
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Equity in net gains from partnerships	(2,651)	(3,094)
Depreciation and amortization	359	456
Stock based compensation expense	1,740	1,263
Deferred income taxes	1,434	1,220
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options	24	0
Foreign currency translation gain/(loss)	5	23
Other-than-temporary loss on available for sale securities	20	0
Fair value of donated securities	181	56
Gains on sales of available for sale securities	(408)	(584)
Accretion of zero coupon debentures	2,497	2,234
Loss on extinguishment of debt	1	0
(Increase) decrease in assets:
Investments in trading securities	(10,137)	(70,979)
Investments in partnerships:
Contributions to partnerships	(25,743)	(10,683)
Distributions from partnerships	27,168	3,226
Receivable from brokers	(20,601)	4,966
Investment advisory fees receivable	6,131	19,044
Income tax receivable and deferred tax assets	(362)	87
Other assets	5,466	(2,312)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Payable to brokers	9,343	1,396
Income taxes payable and deferred tax liabilities	(4,401)	(3,108)
Compensation payable	11,289	5,710
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests	(34)	35
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	4,988	12,776
Total adjustments	6,309	(38,268)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	45,138	692
Investing activities
Purchases of available for sale securities	(8)	(4,370)
Proceeds from sales of available for sale securities	780	5,685
Return of capital on available for sale securities	842	777
Net cash provided by investing activities	1,614	2,092
Financing activities
Contributions from redeemable noncontrolling interests	20,508	12,897
Redemptions of redeemable noncontrolling interests	(393)	(839)
Issuance of 5.875% Senior notes due June 1, 2021	0	100,000
Issuance costs on the 5.875% Senior notes due June 1, 2021	0	(934)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	58	0
Repurchase of zero coupon subordinated debentures	(18)	0
Dividends paid	(8,685)	(1,896)
Purchase of treasury stock	(10,119)	(19,514)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,351	89,714
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(3)	(9)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	48,100	92,489
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	276,340	169,601
Decrease in cash from deconsolidation of partnership	0	(1,251)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	324,440	260,839
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	4,979	3,267
Cash paid for taxes	$ 25,479	$ 23,433

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Investment in Securities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Trading securities:
Trading Securities, Cost	$ 205,998,000	$ 248,153,000	$ 205,998,000	$ 248,153,000	$ 196,968,000
Trading securities, fair value	214,802,000	261,031,000	214,802,000	261,031,000	203,146,000
Available for sale securities:
Available-for-sale Securities, Cost	55,759,000	58,979,000	55,759,000	58,979,000	57,166,000
Available for sale securities, Fair Value	94,370,000	102,250,000	94,370,000	102,250,000	94,383,000
Investments in securities	249,630,000	298,425,000	249,630,000	298,425,000	238,333,000
Trading Securities:
Proceeds			6,206,000	9,417,000	5,320,000
Fair Value	7,010,000	10,244,000	7,010,000	10,244,000	5,488,000
Net gain/(loss) on equity derivative	15,000	0	(14,000)	0
Shares under derivative contract (in shares)	4,700,000	0	4,700,000	0	142,000
Derivative fair value of derivative net	(72,000)	0	(72,000)	0	24,000
Trading Securities [Member]
Trading securities:
Trading Securities, Cost	19,000	15,000	19,000	15,000	15,000
Trading securities, fair value	19,000	24,000	19,000	24,000	18,000
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Available for sale securities:
Available-for-sale Securities, Cost	38,464,000	40,837,000	38,464,000	40,837,000	39,317,000
Available for sale securities, Fair Value	59,542,000	64,856,000	59,542,000	64,856,000	59,196,000
Investment in Securities [Member] | Trading Securities [Member] | Government obligations [Member]
Trading securities:
Trading Securities, Cost	50,119,000	7,924,000	50,119,000	7,924,000	42,124,000
Trading securities, fair value	50,139,000	7,925,000	50,139,000	7,925,000	42,126,000
Investment in Securities [Member] | Trading Securities [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Trading securities:
Trading Securities, Cost	154,470,000	238,689,000	154,470,000	238,689,000	153,294,000
Trading securities, fair value	162,883,000	251,118,000	162,883,000	251,118,000	159,314,000
Trading Securities:
Proceeds			6,194,000	9,416,000	5,271,000
Fair Value	6,687,000	10,238,000	6,687,000	10,238,000	5,415,000
Investment in Securities [Member] | Trading Securities [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Trading securities:
Trading Securities, Cost	1,086,000	1,081,000	1,086,000	1,081,000	1,084,000
Trading securities, fair value	1,406,000	1,501,000	1,406,000	1,501,000	1,307,000
Investment in Securities [Member] | Trading Securities [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Trading securities:
Trading Securities, Cost	323,000	459,000	323,000	459,000	466,000
Trading securities, fair value	374,000	487,000	374,000	487,000	399,000
Trading Securities:
Proceeds			12,000	1,000	49,000
Fair Value	323,000	6,000	323,000	6,000	73,000
Investment in Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Available for sale securities:
Available-for-sale Securities, Cost	15,934,000	16,780,000	15,934,000	16,780,000	16,487,000
Available for sale securities, Fair Value	32,815,000	35,296,000	32,815,000	35,296,000	33,282,000
Investment in Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Available for sale securities:
Available-for-sale Securities, Cost	1,361,000	1,362,000	1,361,000	1,362,000	1,362,000
Available for sale securities, Fair Value	2,013,000	2,098,000	2,013,000	2,098,000	1,905,000
Investment in Sponsored Registered Investment Companies [Member]
Available for sale securities:
Investment in Securities, Cost	38,483,000	40,852,000	38,483,000	40,852,000	39,332,000
Investments in securities	59,561,000	64,856,000	59,561,000	64,856,000	59,214,000
Investment in Sponsored Registered Investment Companies [Member] | Trading Securities [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Trading securities:
Trading Securities, Cost	19,000	15,000	19,000	15,000	15,000
Trading securities, fair value	19,000	24,000	19,000	24,000	18,000
Investment in Sponsored Registered Investment Companies [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member]
Available for sale securities:
Available-for-sale Securities, Cost	2,198,000	2,249,000	2,198,000	2,249,000	2,213,000
Available for sale securities, Fair Value	3,371,000	3,956,000	3,371,000	3,956,000	3,341,000
Investment in Sponsored Registered Investment Companies [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Closed end Funds [Member]
Available for sale securities:
Available-for-sale Securities, Cost	36,266,000	38,588,000	36,266,000	38,588,000	37,104,000
Available for sale securities, Fair Value	$ 56,171,000	$ 60,900,000	$ 56,171,000	$ 60,900,000	$ 55,855,000

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Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]

Dividends

Dividends

	Payment	Record
	Date	Date	Amount
Three months ended March 31, 2012	March 27, 2012	March 13, 2012	$	0.04
Three months ended June 30, 2012	June 26, 2012	June 12, 2012		0.29
Six months ended June 30, 2012			$	0.33
Three months ended March 31, 2011	March 29, 2011	March 15, 2011	$	0.03
Three months ended June 30, 2011	June 28, 2011	June 14, 2011		0.04
Six months ended June 30, 2011			$	0.07

Actual and projected stock-based compensation expense for RSA shares and options

Actual and projected stock-based compensation expense for RSA shares and options for the years ended December 31, 2011 through December 31, 2016 (based on awards currently issued or granted) is as follows ($ in thousands):

		2011		2012		2013		2014		2015		2016
	Q1	$	577	$	871	$	870	$	625	$	494	$	175
	Q2		686		869		848		588		462		128
	Q3		655		870		805		588		399		128
	Q4		670		870		805		588		399		128
Full Year		$	2,588	$	3,480	$	3,328	$	2,389	$	1,754	$	559

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Investment in Securities, Part II (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Available for Sale Securities, Cost, Gross Unrealized Gains, Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value [Abstract]
Cost	$ 55,759,000	$ 58,979,000	$ 55,759,000	$ 58,979,000	$ 57,166,000
Gross unrealized gains	38,611,000	43,271,000	38,611,000	43,271,000	37,245,000
Gross unrealized losses	0	0	0	0	(28,000)
Total available for sale securities	94,370,000	102,250,000	94,370,000	102,250,000	94,383,000
Unrealized changes to fair value net of taxes included in other comprehensive income	2,579,000	1,550,000	(878,000)	(937,000)
Return of capital on available for sale securities	(300,000)	(200,000)	(842,000)	(777,000)
Proceeds from sale of investment available for sale	300,000	5,600,000	780,000	5,685,000
Gross realized gains on sale of investment available for sale	100,000	500,000	400,000	600,000
Investments classified as available for sale unrealized loss position [Abstract]
Number of investment holding in loss positions	0	0	0	0	1
Investment holding impairment period (in months)					7M
Losses on available-for-sale investments deemed other than temporary	(20,000)	0	(20,000)	0
Common Stock [Member]
Available for Sale Securities, Cost, Gross Unrealized Gains, Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value [Abstract]
Cost	15,934,000	16,780,000	15,934,000	16,780,000	16,487,000
Gross unrealized gains	16,881,000	18,516,000	16,881,000	18,516,000	16,795,000
Gross unrealized losses	0	0	0	0	0
Total available for sale securities	32,815,000	35,296,000	32,815,000	35,296,000	33,282,000
Closed-end Funds [Member]
Available for Sale Securities, Cost, Gross Unrealized Gains, Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value [Abstract]
Cost	36,266,000	38,588,000	36,266,000	38,588,000	37,104,000
Gross unrealized gains	19,905,000	22,312,000	19,905,000	22,312,000	18,779,000
Gross unrealized losses	0	0	0	0	(28,000)
Total available for sale securities	56,171,000	60,900,000	56,171,000	60,900,000	55,855,000
Mutual Funds [Member]
Available for Sale Securities, Cost, Gross Unrealized Gains, Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value [Abstract]
Cost	3,559,000	3,611,000	3,559,000	3,611,000	3,575,000
Gross unrealized gains	1,825,000	2,443,000	1,825,000	2,443,000	1,671,000
Gross unrealized losses	0	0	0	0	0
Total available for sale securities	5,384,000	6,054,000	5,384,000	6,054,000	5,246,000
Investments classified as available for sale unrealized loss position [Abstract]
Cost	0	0	0	0	101,000
Unrealized Losses	0	0	0	0	(28,000)
Fair Value	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 73,000

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Investments in Partnerships, Offshore Funds and Variable Interest Entities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended				6 Months Ended						3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			6 Months Ended						3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			6 Months Ended						3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Jun. 30, 2012 VIE [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 VIE [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 VIE [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 VOE [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 VOE [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 VOE [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Prior to Consolidations [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Prior to Consolidations [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Prior to Consolidations [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Prior to Consolidations [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Prior to Consolidations [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 CFFs [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 CFFs [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 CFFs [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 CFFs [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 CFFs [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 CFFs [Member] VIE [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 CFFs [Member] VIE [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 CFFs [Member] VIE [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 CFFs [Member] VOE [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 CFFs [Member] VOE [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 CFFs [Member] VOE [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Partnerships [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Partnerships [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Partnerships [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Partnerships [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Partnerships [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Partnerships [Member] VIE [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Partnerships [Member] VIE [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Partnerships [Member] VIE [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Partnerships [Member] VOE [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Partnerships [Member] VOE [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Partnerships [Member] VOE [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Offshore Funds [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Offshore Funds [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Offshore Funds [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Offshore Funds [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Offshore Funds [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Offshore Funds [Member] VIE [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Offshore Funds [Member] VIE [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Offshore Funds [Member] VIE [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Offshore Funds [Member] VOE [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Offshore Funds [Member] VOE [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Offshore Funds [Member] VOE [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investments in affiliated entities	$ 88,000,000	$ 78,300,000	$ 88,000,000	$ 78,300,000	$ 86,900,000
Investments in unaffiliated entities	14,100,000	20,300,000	14,100,000	20,300,000	14,000,000
Entities Consolidated [Roll Forward]
Entities consolidated at beginning of period							1	2	2	4	4	4											1	1	1	2	2	2						0	0	0	1	1	2						0	1	1	1	1	0
Additional consolidated entities							0	0	0	0	0	1											0	0	0	0	0	0						0	0	0	0	0	0						0	0	0	0	0	1
Deconsolidated entities							0	(1)	0	0	0	(1)											0	0	0	0	0	0						0	0	0	0	0	(1)						0	(1)	0	0	0	0
Entities consolidated at end of period							1	1	2	4	4	4											1	1	1	2	2	2						0	0	0	1	1	1						0	0	1	1	1	1
Number of variable interest entities			2
Assets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	324,440,000	260,839,000	324,440,000	260,839,000	276,340,000	169,601,000							323,560,000	260,740,000	323,560,000	260,740,000	259,531,000	0	0	0	0	15,000,000							880,000	98,000	880,000	98,000	1,809,000							0	1,000	0	1,000	0
Investments in securities	249,630,000	298,425,000	249,630,000	298,425,000	238,333,000								223,198,000	218,330,000	223,198,000	218,330,000	225,599,000	0	0	0	0	0							6,993,000	7,048,000	6,993,000	7,048,000	6,211,000							19,439,000	73,047,000	19,439,000	73,047,000	6,523,000
Investments in partnerships	102,119,000	98,598,000	102,119,000	98,598,000	100,893,000								109,055,000	160,435,000	109,055,000	160,435,000	107,981,000	1,237,000	1,158,000	1,237,000	1,158,000	933,000							(8,173,000)	(8,892,000)	(8,173,000)	(8,892,000)	(8,021,000)							0	(54,103,000)	0	(54,103,000)	0
Receivable from brokers	41,513,000	35,968,000	41,513,000	35,968,000	20,913,000								25,337,000	11,155,000	25,337,000	11,155,000	17,593,000	0	0	0	0	0							573,000	1,932,000	573,000	1,932,000	270,000							15,603,000	22,881,000	15,603,000	22,881,000	3,050,000
Investment advisory fees receivable													26,028,000	25,801,000	26,028,000	25,801,000	32,157,000	(1,000)	19,000	(1,000)	19,000	1,000							(1,000)	(1,000)	(1,000)	(1,000)	(2,000)							0	(73,000)	0	(73,000)	0
Other assets	23,039,000	25,964,000	23,039,000	25,964,000	28,861,000								23,226,000	26,134,000	23,226,000	26,134,000	43,889,000	9,000	11,000	9,000	11,000	(14,989,000)							0	0	0	0	0							206,000	57,000	206,000	57,000	0
Total assets	826,730,000	810,658,000	826,730,000	810,658,000	756,749,000								789,965,000	767,453,000	789,965,000	767,453,000	745,947,000	(1,245,000)	(1,188,000)	(1,245,000)	(1,188,000)	(945,000)							272,000	207,000	272,000	207,000	284,000							35,248,000	41,810,000	35,248,000	41,810,000	9,573,000
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Securities sold, not yet purchased	(7,010,000)	(10,244,000)	(7,010,000)	(10,244,000)	(5,488,000)								(6,788,000)	(2,910,000)	(6,788,000)	(2,910,000)	(5,488,000)	0	0	0	0	0							0	0	0	0	0							(222,000)	(7,334,000)	(222,000)	(7,334,000)	0
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(29,641,000)	(34,620,000)	(29,641,000)	(34,620,000)	(24,441,000)								(87,569,000)	(94,928,000)	(87,569,000)	(94,928,000)	(69,929,000)	(56,000)	(117,000)	(56,000)	(117,000)	(51,000)							(20,000)	(31,000)	(20,000)	(31,000)	(28,000)							(10,305,000)	(204,000)	(10,305,000)	(204,000)	(4,652,000)
Debt													(265,598,000)	(260,814,000)	(265,598,000)	(260,814,000)	(263,119,000)	0	0	0	0	0							0	0	0	0	0							0	0	0	0	0
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	(26,162,000)	(35,519,000)	(26,162,000)	(35,519,000)	(6,071,000)								0	0	0	0	0	(1,189,000)	(1,071,000)	(1,189,000)	(1,071,000)	(894,000)							(252,000)	(176,000)	(252,000)	(176,000)	(256,000)							(24,721,000)	(34,272,000)	(24,721,000)	(34,272,000)	(4,921,000)
GAMCO's net interests in consolidated VIEs	21,150,000	55,107,000	21,150,000	55,107,000	1,046,000
Total equity	430,010,000	408,801,000	430,010,000	408,801,000	407,411,000	389,608,000							430,010,000	408,801,000	430,010,000	408,801,000	407,411,000	0	0	0	0	0							0	0	0	0	0							0	0	0	0	0
Total liabilities and equity	826,730,000	810,658,000	826,730,000	810,658,000	756,749,000								(789,965,000)	(767,453,000)	(789,965,000)	(767,453,000)	(745,947,000)	(1,245,000)	(1,188,000)	(1,245,000)	(1,188,000)	(945,000)							(272,000)	(207,000)	(272,000)	(207,000)	(284,000)							(35,248,000)	(41,810,000)	(35,248,000)	(41,810,000)	(9,573,000)
Percentage interest owned by consolidated feeder funds of their offshore master funds (in hundredths)			100.00%
Maximum exposure to loss related to VIEs	8,100,000		8,100,000		5,000,000
Deferred carried interest in VIE	43,000	49,000	43,000	49,000	47,000
Total VIE assets	80,000,000	23,500,000	80,000,000	23,500,000	73,700,000
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]
Total revenues	81,024,000	85,081,000	162,773,000	161,986,000									80,703,000	85,152,000	163,282,000	162,120,000		(1,000)	0	(2,000)	(4,000)								0	0	(1,000)	(1,000)								322,000	(71,000)	(506,000)	(129,000)
Total expenses	50,657,000	54,584,000	105,394,000	110,729,000									50,649,000	54,432,000	105,170,000	110,406,000		25,000	28,000	48,000	59,000								8,000	8,000	19,000	23,000								(25,000)	116,000	157,000	241,000
Operating income	30,367,000	30,497,000	57,379,000	51,257,000									30,054,000	30,720,000	58,112,000	51,714,000		(26,000)	(28,000)	(50,000)	(63,000)								(8,000)	(8,000)	(20,000)	(24,000)								347,000	(187,000)	(663,000)	(370,000)
Total other income (expense), net	(6,818,000)	2,127,000	3,892,000	9,936,000									(6,361,000)	1,903,000	3,183,000	8,899,000		12,000	(72,000)	97,000	179,000								(6,000)	(160,000)	17,000	(64,000)								(463,000)	456,000	595,000	922,000
Income before income taxes													23,693,000	32,623,000	61,295,000	60,613,000		(14,000)	(100,000)	47,000	116,000								(14,000)	(168,000)	(3,000)	(88,000)								(116,000)	269,000	(68,000)	552,000
Income tax provision	8,686,000	11,945,000	22,442,000	22,233,000									8,686,000	11,945,000	22,442,000	22,233,000		0	0	0	0								0	0	0	0								0	0	0	0
Net income	14,863,000	20,679,000	38,829,000	38,960,000									15,007,000	20,678,000	38,853,000	38,380,000		(14,000)	(100,000)	47,000	116,000								(14,000)	(168,000)	(3,000)	(88,000)								(116,000)	269,000	(68,000)	552,000
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(242,000)	32,000	(112,000)	670,000									(98,000)	31,000	(88,000)	90,000		(14,000)	(100,000)	47,000	116,000								(14,000)	(168,000)	(3,000)	(88,000)								(116,000)	269,000	(68,000)	552,000
Net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s shareholders	$ 15,105,000	$ 20,647,000	$ 38,941,000	$ 38,290,000									$ 15,105,000	$ 20,647,000	$ 38,941,000	$ 38,290,000		$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0								$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0								$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME UNAUDITED (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity and Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net unrealized gains on securities available for sale, income tax	$ 515	$ 550
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	$ 0.33	$ 0.07

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Fair Value (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012 Trading - Common stocks [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Trading - Common stocks [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Trading - Common stocks [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Trading - Common stocks [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Trading - Other [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Trading - Other [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Trading - Other [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Trading - Other [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Recurring Basis [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Recurring Basis [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Recurring Basis [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] Recurring Basis [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] Recurring Basis [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] Recurring Basis [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] Recurring Basis [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] Recurring Basis [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] Recurring Basis [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] Recurring Basis [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] Recurring Basis [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] Recurring Basis [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Notice period to redeem investments in funds (in days)			30D
Assets
Cash equivalents													$ 324,156,000	$ 260,969,000	$ 260,177,000	$ 324,156,000	$ 260,969,000	$ 260,177,000	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Investments in partnerships													23,704,000	27,122,000	27,977,000	0	0	0	23,704,000	27,122,000	27,977,000	0	0	0
Investments in securities:
AFS-Common stocks													32,815,000	33,282,000	35,296,000	32,815,000	33,282,000	35,296,000	0	0	0	0	0	0
AFS-Mutual Funds													2,013,000	1,905,000	2,098,000	2,013,000	1,905,000	2,098,000	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trading-Government obligations													50,139,000	42,126,000	7,925,000	50,139,000	42,126,000	7,925,000	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trading-Common Stocks													162,883,000	159,314,000	251,118,000	161,956,000	158,623,000	250,524,000	256,000	21,000	10,000	671,000	670,000	584,000
Trading-Mutual Funds													1,406,000	1,307,000	1,501,000	1,406,000	1,307,000	1,501,000	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trading-Other													374,000	399,000	487,000	23,000	55,000	118,000	0	60,000	0	351,000	284,000	369,000
Total investments in securities													249,630,000	238,333,000	298,425,000	248,352,000	237,298,000	297,462,000	256,000	81,000	10,000	1,022,000	954,000	953,000
Investments in sponsored registered investment companies: [Abstract]
AFS - Closed-end Funds													56,171,000	55,855,000	60,900,000	56,171,000	55,855,000	60,900,000	0	0	0	0	0	0
AFS - Mutual Funds													3,371,000	3,341,000	3,956,000	3,371,000	3,341,000	3,956,000	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trading - Mutual Funds													19,000	18,000	24,000	19,000	18,000	24,000	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total investments in sponsored registered investment companies													59,561,000	59,214,000	64,880,000	59,561,000	59,214,000	64,880,000	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total investments													332,895,000	324,669,000	391,282,000	307,913,000	296,512,000	362,342,000	23,960,000	27,203,000	27,987,000	1,022,000	954,000	953,000
Total assets at fair value													657,051,000	585,638,000	651,459,000	632,069,000	557,481,000	622,519,000	23,960,000	27,203,000	27,987,000	1,022,000	954,000	953,000
Liabilities
Trading-Common Stocks													6,687,000	5,415,000	10,238,000	6,687,000	5,415,000	10,238,000	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trading-Other													323,000	73,000	6,000	0	0	6,000	323,000	73,000	0	0	0	0
Securities sold, not yet purchased													7,010,000	5,488,000	10,244,000	6,687,000	5,415,000	10,244,000	323,000	73,000	0	0	0	0
Changes in Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	925,000	924,000	954,000	425,000	647,000	568,000	670,000	147,000	278,000	356,000	284,000	278,000
Total Realized and Unrealized Gains or (Losses) in Income -Trading	83,000	13,000	81,000	160,000	24,000	16,000	24,000	37,000	59,000	(3,000)	57,000	123,000
Total Realized and Unrealized Gains or (Losses) in Income - AFS Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Unrealized Gains or (Losses) Included in Other Comprehensive Income	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Realized and Unrealized Gains or (Losses)	83,000	13,000	81,000	160,000	24,000	16,000	24,000	37,000	59,000	(3,000)	57,000	123,000
Purchases	14,000	24,000	75,000	424,000	0	14,000	57,000	414,000	14,000	10,000	18,000	10,000
Sales	0	(14,000)	(88,000)	(62,000)	0	(14,000)	(80,000)	(14,000)	0	0	(8,000)	(48,000)
Transfers In and/or (Out) of Level 3	0	6,000	0	6,000	0	0	0	0	0	6,000	0	6,000
Ending Balance	1,022,000	953,000	1,022,000	953,000	671,000	584,000	671,000	584,000	351,000	369,000	351,000	369,000
Reclassification of investment from Level 1 to Level 3		$ 6,000		$ 6,000

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME UNAUDITED (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Revenues
Investment advisory and incentive fees	$ 67,210	$ 69,252	$ 134,993	$ 132,163
Distribution fees and other income	11,006	11,588	22,629	21,933
Institutional research services	2,808	4,241	5,151	7,890
Total revenues	81,024	85,081	162,773	161,986
Expenses
Compensation	32,921	34,365	67,475	67,782
Management fee	2,615	3,626	6,799	6,739
Distribution costs	10,012	9,588	20,189	23,017
Other operating expenses	5,109	7,005	10,931	13,191
Total expenses	50,657	54,584	105,394	110,729
Operating income	30,367	30,497	57,379	51,257
Other income (expense)
Net gain/(loss) from investments	(4,171)	3,669	9,707	12,409
Interest and dividend income	1,782	1,861	3,018	3,797
Interest expense	(4,429)	(3,403)	(8,833)	(6,270)
Total other income (expense), net	(6,818)	2,127	3,892	9,936
Income before income taxes	23,549	32,624	61,271	61,193
Income tax provision	8,686	11,945	22,442	22,233
Net income	14,863	20,679	38,829	38,960
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(242)	32	(112)	670
Net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s shareholders	$ 15,105	$ 20,647	$ 38,941	$ 38,290
Net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s shareholders per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.58	$ 0.77	$ 1.48	$ 1.43
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.57	$ 0.77	$ 1.47	$ 1.42
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	26,258	26,665	26,338	26,783
Diluted (in shares)	26,426	26,733	26,501	26,872
Dividends declared: (in dollars per share)	$ 0.29	$ 0.04	$ 0.33	$ 0.07

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION UNAUDITED (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011
Liabilities and Equity
Zero coupon subordinated debentures, face value	$ 86.3	$ 86.3	$ 86.4
Class A [Member]
GAMCO Investors, Inc. stockholders equity
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common Stock, shares authorized (in shares)	100,000,000	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common Stock, issued (in shares)	13,781,213	13,627,397	13,569,703
Common Stock, outstanding (in shares)	6,609,863	6,684,149	6,647,212
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	7,171,350	6,943,248	6,922,491
Class B [Member]
GAMCO Investors, Inc. stockholders equity
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common Stock, shares authorized (in shares)	100,000,000	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common Stock, issued (in shares)	24,000,000	24,000,000	24,000,000
Common Stock, outstanding (in shares)	20,020,730	20,070,746	20,142,640

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Debt (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jul. 02, 2012	May 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Long-term debt [Abstract]
Fair Value Level 2	$ 276,089,000	$ 258,851,000	$ 276,089,000	$ 258,851,000			$ 252,702,000
Issuance of senior unsecured notes			0	100,000,000
Net proceeds from issuance of notes			99,100,000
Percentage principal amount to offered to repurchase notes (in hundredths)			101.00%
Debt issuance shelf registration statement filed amount						500,000,000
Face amount of repurchased debentures					64,100,000
Shelf registration statement remaining amount	400,000,000		400,000,000
Estimated fair value of debt	276,089,000	258,851,000	276,089,000	258,851,000			252,702,000
Effective interest rate (in hundredths)	7.45%		7.45%
Issuance cost of senior notes			900,000
Debentures repurchased (in shares)	0	0	229	0
Debentures repurchased (face value)	0	0	22,900	0
Debentures repurchased (loss in dollars)	0	0	1,000	0
5.5% Senior notes [Member]
Long-term debt [Abstract]
Senior unsecured notes annual interest rate (in hundredths)	5.50%		5.50%
Senior unsecured notes maturity date			May 15, 2013
5.5% Senior notes [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Long-term debt [Abstract]
Carrying Value	99,000,000	99,000,000	99,000,000	99,000,000			99,000,000
Fair Value Level 2	100,955,000	103,455,000	100,955,000	103,455,000			100,733,000
Estimated fair value of debt	100,955,000	103,455,000	100,955,000	103,455,000			100,733,000
5.875% Senior notes [Member]
Long-term debt [Abstract]
Senior unsecured notes annual interest rate (in hundredths)	5.875%		5.875%
Senior unsecured notes maturity date			Jun. 01, 2021
5.875% Senior notes [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Long-term debt [Abstract]
Carrying Value	100,000,000	100,000,000	100,000,000	100,000,000			100,000,000
Fair Value Level 2	99,950,000	97,440,000	99,950,000	97,440,000			93,070,000
Estimated fair value of debt	99,950,000	97,440,000	99,950,000	97,440,000			93,070,000
0% Subordinated debentures [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Long-term debt [Abstract]
Carrying Value	66,598,000	61,814,000	66,598,000	61,814,000			64,119,000
Fair Value Level 2	75,184,000	57,956,000	75,184,000	57,956,000			58,899,000
Senior unsecured notes annual interest rate (in hundredths)	0.00%		0.00%
Senior unsecured notes maturity date			Dec. 31, 2015
Estimated fair value of debt	$ 75,184,000	$ 57,956,000	$ 75,184,000	$ 57,956,000			$ 58,899,000

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Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

Unless we have indicated otherwise, or the context otherwise requires, references in this report to "GAMCO Investors, Inc.," "GAMCO," "the Company," "GBL," "we," "us" and "our" or similar terms are to GAMCO Investors, Inc., its predecessors and its subsidiaries.

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of GAMCO included herein have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by GAAP in the United States for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows of GAMCO for the interim periods presented and are not necessarily indicative of a full year's results.

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of GAMCO and its subsidiaries, including our new broker-dealer, G.distributors, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GAMCO, which became the distributor for the Gabelli/GAMCO family of funds on August 1, 2011.  Intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated.

These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 from which the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements were derived.

Beginning with the period ended March 31, 2012 the Company has now separately disclosed the amount of investments in sponsored registered investment companies as a new line item in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition.  These amounts were previously included within investments in securities in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition.

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported on the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Recent Accounting Developments

Recent Accounting Developments

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued guidance on fair value measurement which expands existing disclosure requirements for fair value measurements and makes other amendments.  The guidance requires, for level 3 fair value measurements, (1) a quantitative disclosure of the unobservable inputs and assumptions used in the measurement, (2) a description of the valuation processes in place, and (3) a narrative description of the sensitivity of the fair value to changes in unobservable inputs and interrelationships between those inputs.  Additionally, the guidance requires disclosure of the level in the fair value hierarchy of items that are not measured at fair value in the statement of financial condition but whose fair value must be disclosed and clarifies that the valuation premise and highest and best use concepts are not relevant to financial assets or liabilities.  The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2012 and has reflected the new disclosures in the condensed consolidated financial statements.

In June 2011, the FASB issued guidance which revises the manner in which entities present comprehensive income in their financial statements.  The new guidance requires entities to report comprehensive income in either (1) a continuous statement of comprehensive income or (2) two separate but consecutive statements.  Under the two-statement approach, the first statement would include components of net income, which is consistent with the income statement format used currently, and the second statement would include components of other comprehensive income ("OCI").  The guidance does not change the items that must be reported in OCI.  In December 2011, the FASB indefinitely deferred a portion of the guidance that would have required entities to present reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component in both the statement in which the net income is presented and the statement in which other comprehensive income is presented.  The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011, and for interim periods within those fiscal years.  The Company adopted the guidance on January 1, 2012 and opted for the two separate but consecutive statements approach.  Accordingly, the Company now presents the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income immediately following the condensed consolidated statements of income.

In December 2011, the FASB issued guidance which creates new disclosure requirements about the nature of an entity's right of offset and related arrangements associated with its financial instruments and derivative instruments.  The disclosure requirements are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods therein, with retrospective application required.  The new disclosures are designed to make financial statements that are prepared under U.S. GAAP more comparable to those prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the application of this guidance will have on its disclosures.

In July 2012, the FASB issued guidance allowing companies to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired.  If a company determines, on the basis of qualitative factors, that the fair value of such asset is not more likely than not impaired, it would not need to calculate the fair value of such asset.  However, if a company concludes otherwise, it must calculate the fair value of the asset, compare the value with its carrying amount and record an impairment charge, if any.  To perform the qualitative assessment, a company must identify and evaluate events and circumstances that could affect the significant inputs used to determine the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset.  This guidance is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, with early adoption permitted.  The application of this guidance is not expected to be material to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Shares outstanding (in shares)																																								6,609,863	6,684,149	6,647,212							20,020,730	20,070,746	20,142,640
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	$ 0.29	$ 0.04	$ 0.33	$ 0.07																																							$ 0.29	$ 0.04	$ 0.04	$ 0.03	$ 0.63	$ 0.07				$ 0.29	$ 0.04	$ 0.04	$ 0.03	$ 0.63	$ 0.07
Dividend declared date																																															Aug. 07, 2012									Aug. 07, 2012
Dividend payment date																																											Jun. 26, 2012	Mar. 27, 2012	Jun. 28, 2011	Mar. 29, 2011	Sep. 25, 2012					Jun. 26, 2012	Mar. 27, 2012	Jun. 28, 2011	Mar. 29, 2011	Sep. 25, 2012
Dividend record date																																											Jun. 12, 2012	Mar. 13, 2012	Jun. 14, 2011	Mar. 15, 2011	Sep. 11, 2012					Jun. 12, 2012	Mar. 13, 2012	Jun. 14, 2011	Mar. 15, 2011	Sep. 11, 2012
Voting Rights [Abstract]
Number of votes per share																																								1									10
Stock Award and Incentive Plan [Abstract]
Number of incentive plans			2
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares reserved for issuance under each plan, maximum (in shares)	1,500,000		1,500,000								1,500,000
Term of nonqualified stock options, maximum (in years)			10 years
Percentage options granted under plans vest after three years (in hundredths)			75.00%
Percentage options granted under plan vest after four years (in hundredths)			100.00%
Vesting period for 75 percent of stock options (in years)			three
Vesting period for 100 percent of stock options (in years)			four
Restricted stock award shares approved grant date fair value (in dollars per share)												$ 43.49		$ 45.77	$ 48.85
RSA shares outstanding (in shares)	373,500	289,800	373,500	289,800						275,600	373,500
Percentage stock based compensation expense recognize over three years vesting period (in hundredths)			30.00%
Percentage stock based compensation expense recognize over five years vesting period (in hundredths)			70.00%
Vesting period for recognition of 30 percent of stock based compensation expense (in years)			3Y
Vesting period for recognition of 70 percent of stock based compensation expense (in years)			5Y
Stock based compensation expense	$ 900,000	$ 700,000	$ 1,740,000	$ 1,263,000	$ 559,000	$ 1,754,000	$ 2,389,000	$ 3,328,000	$ 3,480,000	$ 2,588,000						$ 175,000	$ 494,000	$ 625,000	$ 870,000	$ 871,000	$ 577,000	$ 128,000	$ 462,000	$ 588,000	$ 848,000	$ 869,000	$ 686,000	$ 128,000	$ 399,000	$ 588,000	$ 805,000	$ 870,000	$ 655,000	$ 128,000	$ 399,000	$ 588,000	$ 805,000	$ 870,000	$ 670,000
Actual and projected stock based compensation expense for RSA shares and options [Abstract]
Actual stock based compensation expense	900,000	700,000	1,740,000	1,263,000	559,000	1,754,000	2,389,000	3,328,000	3,480,000	2,588,000						175,000	494,000	625,000	870,000	871,000	577,000	128,000	462,000	588,000	848,000	869,000	686,000	128,000	399,000	588,000	805,000	870,000	655,000	128,000	399,000	588,000	805,000	870,000	670,000
Compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock awards and options not yet recognized	9,800,000		9,800,000								9,800,000
Stock options exercised (in shares)	2,000		2,000
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised			58,000	0
Tax Benefit from Stock Options Exercised			$ 24,000	$ 0
Stock Repurchase Program [Abstract]
Incremental Class A shares authorized to buyback (in shares)													500,000
Shares repurchased (in shares)	3,369	268,621	228,102	430,209							7,572,154
Average price per share of repurchased shares (in dollars per share)	$ 44.08	$ 46.21	$ 44.34	$ 45.34							$ 40.74
Share available under program to repurchase (in shares)	345,265		345,265								345,265

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Investments in Partnerships, Offshore Funds and Variable Interest Entities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Investments in Partnerships, Offshore Funds and Variable Interests [Abstract]

Schedule of Number of Entities Consolidated

The following table highlights the number of entities that we consolidate as well as under which accounting guidance they are consolidated, including consolidated feeder funds ("CFFs"), which retain their specialized investment company accounting, partnerships and offshore funds.

Entities consolidated
	CFFs				Partnerships					Offshore Funds					Total
	VIEs		VOEs		VIEs		VOEs			VIEs			VOEs		VIEs			VOEs
Entities consolidated at December 31, 2010		1		2		-		2			1			-		2			4
Additional consolidated entities		-		-		-		-			-			1		-			1
Deconsolidated entities		-		-		-		(1	)		-			-		-			(1	)
Entities consolidated at June 30, 2011		1		2		-		1			1			1		2			4
Additional consolidated entities		-		-		-		-			-			-		-			-
Deconsolidated entities		-		-		-		-			(1	)		-		(1	)		-
Entities consolidated at December 31, 2011		1		2		-		1			-			1		1			4
Additional consolidated entities		-		-		-		-			-			-		-			-
Deconsolidated entities		-		-		-		-			-			-		-			-
Entities consolidated at June 30, 2012		1		2		-		1			-			1		1			4

GAMCO's net interest in consolidated VIEs

The following table presents the balances related to these VIEs that are consolidated and were included on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition as well as GAMCO's net interest in these VIEs.  Only one VIE is consolidated at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 and two at June 30, 2011:

	June 30,			December 31,			June 30,
	2012			2011			2011
(In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	-		$	15,000		$	1
Investments in securities		-			-			73,047
Investments in partnerships		21,831			1,433			1,576
Receivable from brokers		-			-			22,881
Other assets		-			-			57
Securities sold, not yet purchased		-			-			(7,334	)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		(12	)		(15,006	)		(327	)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		(669	)		(381	)		(34,794	)
GAMCO's net interests in consolidated VIEs	$	21,150		$	1,046		$	55,107

Condensed consolidated statements of financial condition by entity consolidated

The following table includes the net impact by line item on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition for each category of entity consolidated (in thousands):

	June 30, 2012
	Prior to
	Consolidation		CFFs			Partnerships			Offshore Funds			As Reported
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	323,560	$	-		$	880		$	-		$	324,440
Investments in securities		223,198		-			6,993			19,439			249,630
Investments in sponsored registered investment companies		59,561		-			-			-			59,561
Investments in partnerships		109,055		1,237			(8,173	)		-			102,119
Receivable from brokers		25,337		-			573			15,603			41,513
Investment advisory fees receivable		26,028		(1	)		(1	)		-			26,026
Other assets		23,226		9			-			206			23,441
Total assets	$	789,965	$	1,245		$	272		$	35,248		$	826,730
Liabilities and equity
Securities sold, not yet purchased	$	6,788	$	-		$	-		$	222		$	7,010
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		87,569		56			20			10,305			97,950
Total debt		265,598		-			-			-			265,598
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		-		1,189			252			24,721			26,162
Total equity		430,010		-			-			-			430,010
Total liabilities and equity	$	789,965	$	1,245		$	272		$	35,248		$	826,730
	December 31, 2011
	Prior to
	Consolidation		CFFs			Partnerships			Offshore Funds			As Reported
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	259,531	$	15,000		$	1,809		$	-		$	276,340
Investments in securities		225,599		-			6,211			6,523			238,333
Investments in sponsored registered investment companies		59,197		-			17			-			59,214
Investments in partnerships		107,981		933			(8,021	)		-			100,893
Receivable from brokers		17,593		-			270			3,050			20,913
Investment advisory fees receivable		32,157		1			(2	)		-			32,156
Other assets		43,889		(14,989	)		-			-			28,900
Total assets	$	745,947	$	945		$	284		$	9,573		$	756,749
Liabilities and equity
Securities sold, not yet purchased	$	5,488	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	5,488
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		69,929		51			28			4,652			74,660
Total debt		263,119		-			-			-			263,119
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		-		894			256			4,921			6,071
Total equity		407,411		-			-			-			407,411
Total liabilities and equity	$	745,947	$	945		$	284		$	9,573		$	756,749
	June 30, 2011
	Prior to
	Consolidation		CFFs			Partnerships			Offshore Funds			As Reported
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	260,740	$	-		$	98		$	1		$	260,839
Investments in securities		218,330		-			7,048			73,047			298,425
Investments in sponsored registered investment companies		64,858		-			22			-			64,880
Investments in partnerships		160,435		1,158			(8,892	)		(54,103	)		98,598
Receivable from brokers		11,155		-			1,932			22,881			35,968
Investment advisory fees receivable		25,801		19			(1	)		(73	)		25,746
Other assets		26,134		11			-			57			26,202
Total assets	$	767,453	$	1,188		$	207		$	41,810		$	810,658
Liabilities and equity
Securities sold, not yet purchased	$	2,910	$	-		$	-		$	7,334		$	10,244
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		94,928		117			31			204			95,280
Total debt		260,814		-			-			-			260,814
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		-		1,071			176			34,272			35,519
Total equity		408,801		-			-			-			408,801
Total liabilities and equity	$	767,453	$	1,188		$	207		$	41,810		$	810,658

Condensed consolidated statements of income by entity consolidated

The following table includes the net impact by line item on the condensed consolidated statements of income for each category of entity consolidated (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
	Prior to
	Consolidation			CFFs			Partnerships			Offshore Funds			As Reported
Total revenues	$	80,703		$	(1	)	$	-		$	322		$	81,024
Total expenses		50,649			25			8			(25	)		50,657
Operating income		30,054			(26	)		(8	)		347			30,367
Total other income (expense), net		(6,361	)		12			(6	)		(463	)		(6,818	)
Income before income taxes		23,693			(14	)		(14	)		(116	)		23,549
Income tax provision		8,686			-			-			-			8,686
Net income		15,007			(14	)		(14	)		(116	)		14,863
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(98	)		(14	)		(14	)		(116	)		(242	)
Net income attributable to GAMCO	$	15,105		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	15,105
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2011
	Prior to
	Consolidation			CFFs			Partnerships			Offshore Funds			As Reported
Total revenues	$	85,152		$	-		$	-		$	(71	)	$	85,081
Total expenses		54,432			28			8			116			54,584
Operating income		30,720			(28	)		(8	)		(187	)		30,497
Total other income, net		1,903			(72	)		(160	)		456			2,127
Income before income taxes		32,623			(100	)		(168	)		269			32,624
Income tax provision		11,945			-			-			-			11,945
Net income		20,678			(100	)		(168	)		269			20,679
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		31			(100	)		(168	)		269			32
Net income attributable to GAMCO	$	20,647		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	20,647
	Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
	Prior to
	Consolidation			CFFs			Partnerships			Offshore Funds			As Reported
Total revenues	$	163,282		$	(2	)	$	(1	)	$	(506	)	$	162,773
Total expenses		105,170			48			19			157			105,394
Operating income		58,112			(50	)		(20	)		(663	)		57,379
Total other income, net		3,183			97			17			595			3,892
Income before income taxes		61,295			47			(3	)		(68	)		61,271
Income tax provision		22,442			-			-			-			22,442
Net income		38,853			47			(3	)		(68	)		38,829
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(88	)		47			(3	)		(68	)		(112	)
Net income attributable to GAMCO	$	38,941		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	38,941
	Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
	Prior to
	Consolidation			CFFs			Partnerships			Offshore Funds			As Reported
Total revenues	$	162,120		$	(4	)	$	(1	)	$	(129	)	$	161,986
Total expenses		110,406			59			23			241			110,729
Operating income		51,714			(63	)		(24	)		(370	)		51,257
Total other income, net		8,899			179			(64	)		922			9,936
Income before income taxes		60,613			116			(88	)		552			61,193
Income tax provision		22,233			-			-			-			22,233
Net income		38,380			116			(88	)		552			38,960
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		90			116			(88	)		552			670
Net income attributable to GAMCO	$	38,290		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	38,290

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME UNAUDITED (USD $) In Thousands	Total	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Comprehensive Income [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$ 389,608	$ 3,579	$ 33	$ 262,108	$ 370,272	$ 25,389	$ (271,773)	$ 26,984
Redemptions of redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	(839)
Contributions from redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	12,897
Deconsolidation of Partnership	(4,103)	0	0	0	0	0	0	4,103
Net income	38,960	90	0	0	38,290	0	0	580
Net unrealized gains losses on securities available for sale, net of income tax	937	0	0	0	0	937	0	0
Foreign currency translation	23	0	0	0	0	23	0	0
Dividends declared	(1,896)	0	0	0	(1,896)	0	0	0
Stock based compensation expense	1,263	0	0	1,263	0	0	0	0
Purchase of treasury stock	(19,514)	0	0	0	0	0	(19,514)	0
Balance at Jun. 30, 2011	408,801	3,669	33	263,371	406,666	26,349	(291,287)	35,519
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	407,411	3,439	33	264,409	409,191	22,520	(292,181)	6,071
Redemptions of redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	(393)
Contributions from redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	20,508
Deconsolidation of Partnership
Net income	38,829	(88)	0	0	38,941	0	0	(24)
Net unrealized gains losses on securities available for sale, net of income tax	878	0	0	0	0	878	0	0
Foreign currency translation	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0
Dividends declared	(8,840)	0	0	0	(8,840)	0	0	0
Stock based compensation expense	1,740	0	0	1,740	0	0	0	0
Exercise of stock options including tax benefit	82	0	0	82	0	0	0	0
Purchase of treasury stock	(10,119)	0	0	0	0	0	(10,119)	0
Balance at Jun. 30, 2012	$ 430,010	$ 3,351	$ 33	$ 266,231	$ 439,292	$ 23,403	$ (302,300)	$ 26,162

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME UNAUDITED (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]
Launch of a new closed-end fund	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 5.6

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Debt

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Debt [Abstract]

Debt

E. Debt

Debt consists of the following:

	June 30, 2012				December 31, 2011				June 30, 2011
	Carrying		Fair Value		Carrying		Fair Value		Carrying		Fair Value
	Value		Level 2		Value		Level 2		Value		Level 2
(In thousands)
5.5% Senior notes	$	99,000	$	100,955	$	99,000	$	100,733	$	99,000	$	103,455
5.875% Senior notes		100,000		99,950		100,000		93,070		100,000		97,440
0% Subordinated debentures		66,598		75,184		64,119		58,899		61,814		57,956
Total	$	265,598	$	276,089	$	263,119	$	252,702	$	260,814	$	258,851

On May 31, 2011, the Company issued $100 million of senior unsecured notes at par.  The net proceeds of $99.1 million were used for working capital and general corporate purposes.  The issuance costs of $0.9 million have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the debt.  The notes mature on June 1, 2021 and bear interest at 5.875% per annum, payable semi-annually on June 1 and December 1 of each year and commenced on December 1, 2011.  Upon the occurrence of a change of control triggering event, as defined in the indenture, the Company would be required to offer to repurchase the notes at 101% of their principal amount.

On December 31, 2010, the Company issued $86.4 million in par value of five year zero coupon subordinated debentures due December 31, 2015 ("Debentures") to its shareholders of record on December 15, 2010 through the declaration of a special dividend of $3.20 per share.  The Debentures have a par value of $100 and are callable at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Debentures to be redeemed.  During the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company repurchased 229 Debentures having a face value of $22,900.  The redemption was accounted for as an extinguishment of debt and resulted in a loss of $1,000, which was included in net gain from investments on the condensed consolidated statements of income.  There were no repurchases for the three months ended June 30, 2012 or for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011.  The debt is being accreted to its face value using the effective rate on the date of issuance of 7.45%.  At June 30, 2012, December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011, the debt was recorded at its accreted value of $66.6 million, $64.1 million and $61.8 million, respectively.

The fair value of the Company's debt, which is a Level 2 valuation, is estimated based on either quoted market prices for the same or similar issues or on the current rates offered to the Company for debt of the same remaining maturities or using market standard models.  Inputs in these standard models include credit rating, maturity and interest rate.

On May 30, 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") declared effective the "shelf" registration statement filed by the Company.  The "shelf" provides the Company with the flexibility of issuing any combination of senior and subordinated debt securities, convertible securities and common and preferred securities up to a total amount of $500 million and replaced the existing shelf registration which was due to expire in July 2012.  $400 million is available on the shelf.

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Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jul. 31, 2012
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL
Entity Central Index Key	0001060349
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	No
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		6,609,863
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2012

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Stockholders' Equity

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

H. Stockholders' Equity

Shares outstanding were 26.6 million on June 30, 2012, 26.8 million on December 31, 2011, and 26.8 million on June 30, 2011.

Dividends

	Payment	Record
	Date	Date	Amount
Three months ended March 31, 2012	March 27, 2012	March 13, 2012	$	0.04
Three months ended June 30, 2012	June 26, 2012	June 12, 2012		0.29
Six months ended June 30, 2012			$	0.33
Three months ended March 31, 2011	March 29, 2011	March 15, 2011	$	0.03
Three months ended June 30, 2011	June 28, 2011	June 14, 2011		0.04
Six months ended June 30, 2011			$	0.07

Voting Rights

The holders of Class A Common stock ("Class A Stock") and Class B Common stock ("Class B Stock") have identical rights except that (i) holders of Class A Stock are entitled to one vote per share, while holders of Class B Stock are entitled to ten votes per share on all matters to be voted on by shareholders in general, and (ii) holders of Class A Stock are not eligible to vote on matters relating exclusively to Class B Stock and vice versa.

Stock Award and Incentive Plan

The Company maintains two plans approved by the shareholders, which are designed to provide incentives which will attract and retain individuals key to the success of GAMCO through direct or indirect ownership of our common stock.  Benefits under the Plans may be granted in any one or a combination of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock awards, dividend equivalents and other stock or cash based awards.  A maximum of 1.5 million shares of Class A Stock have been reserved for issuance under each of the Plans by a committee of the Board of Directors responsible for administering the Plans ("Compensation Committee").  Under the Plans, the committee may grant RSAs and either incentive or nonqualified stock options with a term not to exceed ten years from the grant date and at an exercise price that the committee may determine.  Options granted under the plans typically vest 75% after three years and 100% after four years from the date of grant and expire after ten years.  Restricted stock award ("RSA") shares granted under the Plans typically vest 30% after three years and 100% after five years.

On January 3, 2012, the Company approved the granting of 105,300 RSA shares at a grant date fair value of $43.49 per share.  On January 15, 2011, and February 9, 2011, the Company approved the granting of 193,900 RSA shares and 3,300 RSA shares, respectively, at a grant date fair value of $48.85 per share and $45.77 per share, respectively.  As of June 30, 2012, December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011, there were 373,500 RSA shares, 275,600 RSA shares and 289,800 RSA shares, respectively, outstanding that were previously issued at an average weighted grant price of $45.15, $45.56 and $45.50, respectively.  All grants of the RSA shares were recommended by the Company's Chairman, who did not receive a RSA, and approved by the Compensation Committee.  This expense, net of forfeitures, is recognized over the vesting period for these awards which is 30% over three years from the date of grant and 70% over five years from the date of grant.  During the vesting period, dividends to RSA holders are held for them until the RSA vesting dates and are forfeited if the grantee is no longer employed by the Company on the vesting dates.  Dividends declared on these RSAs, less estimated forfeitures, are charged to retained earnings on the declaration date.

For the three months ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011, we recognized stock-based compensation expense of $0.9 million and $0.7 million, respectively.  For the six months ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011, we recognized stock-based compensation expense of $1.7 million and $1.3 million, respectively.  Actual and projected stock-based compensation expense for RSA shares and options for the years ended December 31, 2011 through December 31, 2016 (based on awards currently issued or granted) is as follows ($ in thousands):

		2011		2012		2013		2014		2015		2016
	Q1	$	577	$	871	$	870	$	625	$	494	$	175
	Q2		686		869		848		588		462		128
	Q3		655		870		805		588		399		128
	Q4		670		870		805		588		399		128
Full Year		$	2,588	$	3,480	$	3,328	$	2,389	$	1,754	$	559

The total compensation cost related to non-vested RSAs and options not yet recognized is approximately $9.8 million as of June 30, 2012.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, proceeds from the exercise of 2,000 stock options were $58,000 resulting in a tax benefit to GAMCO of $3,000.  There were no options exercised in either the three or six month periods ended June 30, 2011.  The Company recognized $21,000 in tax benefits from 3,900 RSAs that vested during the six months ended June 30, 2012.

Stock Repurchase Program

In March 1999, GAMCO's Board of Directors established the Stock Repurchase Program to grant management the authority to repurchase shares of our Class A Common Stock.  On May 6, 2011, our Board of Directors authorized an incremental 500,000 shares to be added to the current buyback authorization.  For the three months ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011, the Company repurchased 3,369 shares and 268,621 shares, respectively, at an average price per share of $44.08 and $46.21, respectively.  For the six months ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011, the Company repurchased 228,102 shares and 430,209 shares, respectively, at an average price per share of $44.34 and $45.34, respectively.  From the inception of the program through June 30, 2012, 7,572,154 shares have been repurchased at an average price of $40.74 per share.  At June 30, 2012, the total shares available under the program to be repurchased in the future were 345,265.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME UNAUDITED (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 14,863	$ 20,679	$ 38,829	$ 38,960
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Foreign currency translation	22	(1)	5	23
Net unrealized gains losses on securities available for sale, net of income tax	(2,579)	(1,550)	878	937
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	(2,557)	(1,551)	883	960
Comprehensive income	12,306	19,128	39,712	39,920
Less: Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	242	(32)	112	(670)
Comprehensive income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.	$ 12,548	$ 19,096	$ 39,824	$ 39,250

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Investment in Securities

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Investment in Securities [Abstract]

Investment in Securities

B.  Investment in Securities

Investments in securities at June 30, 2012, December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011 consisted of the following:

	June 30, 2012				December 31, 2011				June 30, 2011
	Cost		Fair Value		Cost		Fair Value		Cost		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Trading securities:
Government obligations	$	50,119	$	50,139	$	42,124	$	42,126	$	7,924	$	7,925
Common stocks		154,470		162,883		153,294		159,314		238,689		251,118
Mutual funds		1,086		1,406		1,084		1,307		1,081		1,501
Other investments		323		374		466		399		459		487
Total trading securities		205,998		214,802		196,968		203,146		248,153		261,031
Available for sale securities:
Common stocks		15,934		32,815		16,487		33,282		16,780		35,296
Mutual funds		1,361		2,013		1,362		1,905		1,362		2,098
Total available for sale securities		17,295		34,828		17,849		35,187		18,142		37,394
Total investments in securities	$	223,293	$	249,630	$	214,817	$	238,333	$	266,295	$	298,425

Securities sold, not yet purchased at June 30, 2012, December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011 consisted of the following:

	June 30, 2012				December 31, 2011				June 30, 2011
	Proceeds		Fair Value		Proceeds		Fair Value		Proceeds		Fair Value
Trading securities:	(In thousands)
Common stocks	$	6,194	$	6,687	$	5,271	$	5,415	$	9,416	$	10,238
Other		12		323		49		73		1		6
Total securities sold, not yet purchased	$	6,206	$	7,010	$	5,320	$	5,488	$	9,417	$	10,244

Investments in sponsored registered investment companies at June 30, 2012, December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011 consisted of the following:

	June 30, 2012				December 31, 2011				June 30, 2011
	Cost		Fair Value		Cost		Fair Value		Cost		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Trading securities:
Mutual funds	$	19	$	19	$	15	$	18	$	15	$	24
Total trading securities		19		19		15		18		15		24
Available for sale securities:
Closed-end funds		36,266		56,171		37,104		55,855		38,588		60,900
Mutual funds		2,198		3,371		2,213		3,341		2,249		3,956
Total available for sale securities		38,464		59,542		39,317		59,196		40,837		64,856
Total investments in sponsored
registered investment companies	$	38,483	$	59,561	$	39,332	$	59,214	$	40,852	$	64,880

Management determines the appropriate classification of debt and equity securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such designation as of each balance sheet date.  Investments in United States Treasury Bills and Notes with maturities of greater than three months at the time of purchase are classified as investments in securities, and those with maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase are classified as cash equivalents.  A substantial portion of investments in securities is held for resale in anticipation of short-term market movements and therefore is classified as trading securities.  Trading securities are stated at fair value, with any unrealized gains or losses reported in current period earnings.  Available for sale ("AFS") investments are stated at fair value, with any unrealized gains or losses, net of taxes, reported as a component of equity except for losses deemed to be other than temporary which are recorded as unrealized losses in the condensed consolidated statements of income.

The Company recognizes all derivatives as either assets or liabilities measured at fair value and includes them in either investments in securities or securities sold, not yet purchased on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition.  From time to time, the Company and/or the partnerships and offshore funds that the Company consolidates will enter into hedging transactions to manage their exposure to foreign currencies and equity prices related to their proprietary investments.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company had derivative transactions in equity derivatives which resulted in net gains of $15,000 and net losses of $14,000, respectively.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, the Company had no derivative transactions.  At June 30, 2011, the Company did not hold any derivatives.  At June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we held derivative contracts on 4.7 million equity shares and 142,000 equity shares, respectively, and the fair value was ($72,000) and $24,000, respectively; these are included in investments in securities in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition.  These transactions are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes, and therefore changes in fair values of these derivatives are included in net gain/(loss) from investments in the condensed consolidated statements of income. 

The following is a summary of the cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses and fair value of available for sale investments as of June 30, 2012, December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011:

	June 30, 2012
			Gross		Gross
			Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
	(In thousands)
Common stocks	$	15,934	$	16,881	$	-		$	32,815
Closed-end Funds		36,266		19,905		-			56,171
Mutual funds		3,559		1,825		-			5,384
Total available for sale securities	$	55,759	$	38,611	$	-		$	94,370
	December 31, 2011
			Gross		Gross
			Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
	(In thousands)
Common stocks	$	16,487	$	16,795	$	-		$	33,282
Closed-end Funds		37,104		18,779		(28	)		55,855
Mutual funds		3,575		1,671		-			5,246
Total available for sale securities	$	57,166	$	37,245	$	(28	)	$	94,383
	June 30, 2011
			Gross		Gross
			Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
	(In thousands)
Common stocks	$	16,780	$	18,516	$	-		$	35,296
Closed-end Funds		38,588		22,312		-			60,900
Mutual funds		3,611		2,443		-			6,054
Total available for sale securities	$	58,979	$	43,271	$	-		$	102,250

Unrealized changes to fair value, net of taxes, for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011 of $2.6 million and $1.6 million in losses, respectively, have been included in other comprehensive income, a component of equity, at June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011.  Return of capital on available for sale securities was $0.3 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011, respectively.  Proceeds from sales of investments available for sale were approximately $0.3 million and $5.6 million for the three month periods ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011, respectively.  For the three months ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011, gross gains on the sale of investments available for sale amounted to $0.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively, and were reclassed from other comprehensive income into the condensed consolidated statements of income.  There were no losses on the sale of investments available for sale for the three months ended June 30, 2012 or June 30, 2011.  Unrealized changes to fair value, net of taxes, for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011 of $0.9 million and $0.9 million in gains, respectively, have been included in other comprehensive income, a component of equity, at June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011. Return of capital on available for sale securities was $0.8 million and $0.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011, respectively.  Proceeds from sales of investments available for sale were approximately $0.8 million and $5.7 million for the six month periods ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011, respectively.  For the six months ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011, gross gains on the sale of investments available for sale amounted to $0.4 million and $0.6 million, respectively, and were reclassed from other comprehensive income into the condensed consolidated statements of income.  There were no losses on the sale of investments available for sale for the six months ended June 30, 2012 or June 30, 2011.  The basis on which the cost of a security sold is determined is specific identification.

Investments classified as available for sale that are in an unrealized loss position for which other-than-temporary impairment has not been recognized consisted of the following:

	June 30, 2012						December 31, 2011							June 30, 2011
			Unrealized						Unrealized							Unrealized
	Cost		Losses		Fair Value		Cost		Losses			Fair Value		Cost		Losses		Fair Value
(in thousands)
Mutual Funds	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	101	$	(28	)	$	73	$	-	$	-	$	-

At December 31, 2011, there was one holding in a loss position which was not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired due to the length of time that it had been in a loss position and because it passed scrutiny in our evaluation of issuer-specific and industry-specific considerations.  In this specific instance, the investment at December 31, 2011 was a closed-end fund with diversified holdings across multiple companies and across multiple industries.  The one holding was impaired for seven consecutive months.  The value of this holding at December 31, 2011 was $0.1 million.

At June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011, there were no available for sale holdings in loss positions.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, there was $20,000 of losses on available for sale securities deemed to be other than temporary.

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Significant Accounting Policies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Significant Accounting Policies

A.  Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

Unless we have indicated otherwise, or the context otherwise requires, references in this report to "GAMCO Investors, Inc.," "GAMCO," "the Company," "GBL," "we," "us" and "our" or similar terms are to GAMCO Investors, Inc., its predecessors and its subsidiaries.

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of GAMCO included herein have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by GAAP in the United States for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows of GAMCO for the interim periods presented and are not necessarily indicative of a full year's results.

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of GAMCO and its subsidiaries, including our new broker-dealer, G.distributors, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GAMCO, which became the distributor for the Gabelli/GAMCO family of funds on August 1, 2011.  Intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated.

These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 from which the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements were derived.

Beginning with the period ended March 31, 2012 the Company has now separately disclosed the amount of investments in sponsored registered investment companies as a new line item in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition.  These amounts were previously included within investments in securities in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported on the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Recent Accounting Developments

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued guidance on fair value measurement which expands existing disclosure requirements for fair value measurements and makes other amendments.  The guidance requires, for level 3 fair value measurements, (1) a quantitative disclosure of the unobservable inputs and assumptions used in the measurement, (2) a description of the valuation processes in place, and (3) a narrative description of the sensitivity of the fair value to changes in unobservable inputs and interrelationships between those inputs.  Additionally, the guidance requires disclosure of the level in the fair value hierarchy of items that are not measured at fair value in the statement of financial condition but whose fair value must be disclosed and clarifies that the valuation premise and highest and best use concepts are not relevant to financial assets or liabilities.  The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2012 and has reflected the new disclosures in the condensed consolidated financial statements.

In June 2011, the FASB issued guidance which revises the manner in which entities present comprehensive income in their financial statements.  The new guidance requires entities to report comprehensive income in either (1) a continuous statement of comprehensive income or (2) two separate but consecutive statements.  Under the two-statement approach, the first statement would include components of net income, which is consistent with the income statement format used currently, and the second statement would include components of other comprehensive income ("OCI").  The guidance does not change the items that must be reported in OCI.  In December 2011, the FASB indefinitely deferred a portion of the guidance that would have required entities to present reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component in both the statement in which the net income is presented and the statement in which other comprehensive income is presented.  The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011, and for interim periods within those fiscal years.  The Company adopted the guidance on January 1, 2012 and opted for the two separate but consecutive statements approach.  Accordingly, the Company now presents the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income immediately following the condensed consolidated statements of income.

In December 2011, the FASB issued guidance which creates new disclosure requirements about the nature of an entity's right of offset and related arrangements associated with its financial instruments and derivative instruments.  The disclosure requirements are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods therein, with retrospective application required.  The new disclosures are designed to make financial statements that are prepared under U.S. GAAP more comparable to those prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the application of this guidance will have on its disclosures.

In July 2012, the FASB issued guidance allowing companies to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired.  If a company determines, on the basis of qualitative factors, that the fair value of such asset is not more likely than not impaired, it would not need to calculate the fair value of such asset.  However, if a company concludes otherwise, it must calculate the fair value of the asset, compare the value with its carrying amount and record an impairment charge, if any.  To perform the qualitative assessment, a company must identify and evaluate events and circumstances that could affect the significant inputs used to determine the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset.  This guidance is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, with early adoption permitted.  The application of this guidance is not expected to be material to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Investment in Securities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Investment in Securities [Abstract]

Investments in securities

Investments in securities at June 30, 2012, December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011 consisted of the following:

	June 30, 2012				December 31, 2011				June 30, 2011
	Cost		Fair Value		Cost		Fair Value		Cost		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Trading securities:
Government obligations	$	50,119	$	50,139	$	42,124	$	42,126	$	7,924	$	7,925
Common stocks		154,470		162,883		153,294		159,314		238,689		251,118
Mutual funds		1,086		1,406		1,084		1,307		1,081		1,501
Other investments		323		374		466		399		459		487
Total trading securities		205,998		214,802		196,968		203,146		248,153		261,031
Available for sale securities:
Common stocks		15,934		32,815		16,487		33,282		16,780		35,296
Mutual funds		1,361		2,013		1,362		1,905		1,362		2,098
Total available for sale securities		17,295		34,828		17,849		35,187		18,142		37,394
Total investments in securities	$	223,293	$	249,630	$	214,817	$	238,333	$	266,295	$	298,425

Securities sold, not yet purchased

Securities sold, not yet purchased at June 30, 2012, December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011 consisted of the following:

	June 30, 2012				December 31, 2011				June 30, 2011
	Proceeds		Fair Value		Proceeds		Fair Value		Proceeds		Fair Value
Trading securities:	(In thousands)
Common stocks	$	6,194	$	6,687	$	5,271	$	5,415	$	9,416	$	10,238
Other		12		323		49		73		1		6
Total securities sold, not yet purchased	$	6,206	$	7,010	$	5,320	$	5,488	$	9,417	$	10,244

Investments in sponsored registered investment companies

Investments in sponsored registered investment companies at June 30, 2012, December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011 consisted of the following:

	June 30, 2012				December 31, 2011				June 30, 2011
	Cost		Fair Value		Cost		Fair Value		Cost		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Trading securities:
Mutual funds	$	19	$	19	$	15	$	18	$	15	$	24
Total trading securities		19		19		15		18		15		24
Available for sale securities:
Closed-end funds		36,266		56,171		37,104		55,855		38,588		60,900
Mutual funds		2,198		3,371		2,213		3,341		2,249		3,956
Total available for sale securities		38,464		59,542		39,317		59,196		40,837		64,856
Total investments in sponsored
registered investment companies	$	38,483	$	59,561	$	39,332	$	59,214	$	40,852	$	64,880

Summary of Available-for-sale Securities

The following is a summary of the cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses and fair value of available for sale investments as of June 30, 2012, December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011:

	June 30, 2012
			Gross		Gross
			Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
	(In thousands)
Common stocks	$	15,934	$	16,881	$	-		$	32,815
Closed-end Funds		36,266		19,905		-			56,171
Mutual funds		3,559		1,825		-			5,384
Total available for sale securities	$	55,759	$	38,611	$	-		$	94,370
	December 31, 2011
			Gross		Gross
			Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
	(In thousands)
Common stocks	$	16,487	$	16,795	$	-		$	33,282
Closed-end Funds		37,104		18,779		(28	)		55,855
Mutual funds		3,575		1,671		-			5,246
Total available for sale securities	$	57,166	$	37,245	$	(28	)	$	94,383
	June 30, 2011
			Gross		Gross
			Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
	(In thousands)
Common stocks	$	16,780	$	18,516	$	-		$	35,296
Closed-end Funds		38,588		22,312		-			60,900
Mutual funds		3,611		2,443		-			6,054
Total available for sale securities	$	58,979	$	43,271	$	-		$	102,250

Investments classified as available for sale unrealized loss position

Investments classified as available for sale that are in an unrealized loss position for which other-than-temporary impairment has not been recognized consisted of the following:

	June 30, 2012						December 31, 2011							June 30, 2011
			Unrealized						Unrealized							Unrealized
	Cost		Losses		Fair Value		Cost		Losses			Fair Value		Cost		Losses		Fair Value
(in thousands)
Mutual Funds	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	101	$	(28	)	$	73	$	-	$	-	$	-

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Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

J.  Commitments and Contingencies

From time to time, the Company is named in legal actions and proceedings.  These actions may seek substantial or indeterminate compensatory as well as punitive damages or injunctive relief.  The Company is also subject to governmental or regulatory examinations or investigations.  The examinations or investigations could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, injunctions, restitutions or other relief.  The Company cannot predict the ultimate outcome of such matters.  The consolidated financial statements include the necessary provisions for losses that the Company believes are probable and estimable.  Furthermore, the Company evaluates whether there exist losses which may be reasonably possible and, if material, makes the necessary disclosures.  Such amounts, both those that are probable and those that are reasonably possible, are not considered material to the Company's financial condition, operations or cash flows.

The Company indemnifies the clearing brokers of Gabelli & Company, our broker-dealer subsidiary, for losses they may sustain from the customer accounts that trade on margin introduced by it.  At June 30, 2012, the total amount of customer balances subject to indemnification (i.e. unsecured margin debits) was immaterial.  The Company also has entered into arrangements with various other third parties many of which provide for indemnification of the third parties against losses, costs, claims and liabilities arising from the performance of obligations under the agreements.  The Company has had no claims or payments pursuant to these or prior agreements and believes the likelihood of a claim being made is remote.  The Company's estimate of the value of such agreements is de minimis, and therefore an accrual has not been made on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Income Taxes

F. Income Taxes

The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2012 was 36.9% compared to 36.6% for the prior year three month period.  The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was 36.6% compared to 36.3% for the prior year six month period.

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Investments in Partnerships, Offshore Funds and Variable Interest Entities

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Investments in Partnerships, Offshore Funds and Variable Interests [Abstract]

Investments in Partnerships, Offshore Funds and Variable Interests

C. Investments in Partnerships, Offshore Funds and Variable Interest Entities

The Company is general partner or co-general partner of various sponsored limited partnerships and the investment manager of various sponsored offshore funds, and has investments in these totaling $88.0 million, $86.9 million and $78.3 million at June 30, 2012, December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011, respectively, whose underlying assets consist primarily of marketable securities (the "affiliated entities").  We also have investments in unaffiliated partnerships, offshore funds and other entities of $14.1 million, $14.0 million and $20.3 million at June 30, 2012, December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011, respectively (the "unaffiliated entities").  We evaluate each entity for the appropriate accounting treatment and disclosure.  Certain of the affiliated entities are consolidated.  In addition, our statement of financial condition caption "Investments in partnerships" includes those investments, in both affiliated and unaffiliated entities, which the Company accounts for under the equity method of accounting, as well as certain investments that the feeder funds hold that are carried at fair value, as described in Note D.  The Company reflects the equity in earnings of these equity method investees and the change in fair value of the consolidated feeder funds under the caption "Net gain/(loss) from investments" on the condensed consolidated statements of income.

The following table highlights the number of entities that we consolidate as well as under which accounting guidance they are consolidated, including consolidated feeder funds ("CFFs"), which retain their specialized investment company accounting, partnerships and offshore funds.

Entities consolidated
	CFFs				Partnerships					Offshore Funds					Total
	VIEs		VOEs		VIEs		VOEs			VIEs			VOEs		VIEs			VOEs
Entities consolidated at December 31, 2010		1		2		-		2			1			-		2			4
Additional consolidated entities		-		-		-		-			-			1		-			1
Deconsolidated entities		-		-		-		(1	)		-			-		-			(1	)
Entities consolidated at June 30, 2011		1		2		-		1			1			1		2			4
Additional consolidated entities		-		-		-		-			-			-		-			-
Deconsolidated entities		-		-		-		-			(1	)		-		(1	)		-
Entities consolidated at December 31, 2011		1		2		-		1			-			1		1			4
Additional consolidated entities		-		-		-		-			-			-		-			-
Deconsolidated entities		-		-		-		-			-			-		-			-
Entities consolidated at June 30, 2012		1		2		-		1			-			1		1			4

On January 1, 2011, upon analysis of several factors, including the additional contribution of capital from unrelated third parties into a partnership that we consolidated for the year ended and as of December 31, 2010, we determined that the Company was no longer deemed to control one particular partnership, resulting in the deconsolidation of this partnership, effective January 1, 2011.  The deconsolidation did not result in the recognition of any gain or loss.  The Company continues to serve as the general partner and earn fees for this role, and it also maintains an investment in the deconsolidated partnership which is included in investments in partnerships on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition and is accounted for under the equity method (which approximates fair value).

The following table includes the net impact by line item on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition for each category of entity consolidated (in thousands):

	June 30, 2012
	Prior to
	Consolidation		CFFs			Partnerships			Offshore Funds			As Reported
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	323,560	$	-		$	880		$	-		$	324,440
Investments in securities		223,198		-			6,993			19,439			249,630
Investments in sponsored registered investment companies		59,561		-			-			-			59,561
Investments in partnerships		109,055		1,237			(8,173	)		-			102,119
Receivable from brokers		25,337		-			573			15,603			41,513
Investment advisory fees receivable		26,028		(1	)		(1	)		-			26,026
Other assets		23,226		9			-			206			23,441
Total assets	$	789,965	$	1,245		$	272		$	35,248		$	826,730
Liabilities and equity
Securities sold, not yet purchased	$	6,788	$	-		$	-		$	222		$	7,010
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		87,569		56			20			10,305			97,950
Total debt		265,598		-			-			-			265,598
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		-		1,189			252			24,721			26,162
Total equity		430,010		-			-			-			430,010
Total liabilities and equity	$	789,965	$	1,245		$	272		$	35,248		$	826,730
	December 31, 2011
	Prior to
	Consolidation		CFFs			Partnerships			Offshore Funds			As Reported
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	259,531	$	15,000		$	1,809		$	-		$	276,340
Investments in securities		225,599		-			6,211			6,523			238,333
Investments in sponsored registered investment companies		59,197		-			17			-			59,214
Investments in partnerships		107,981		933			(8,021	)		-			100,893
Receivable from brokers		17,593		-			270			3,050			20,913
Investment advisory fees receivable		32,157		1			(2	)		-			32,156
Other assets		43,889		(14,989	)		-			-			28,900
Total assets	$	745,947	$	945		$	284		$	9,573		$	756,749
Liabilities and equity
Securities sold, not yet purchased	$	5,488	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	5,488
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		69,929		51			28			4,652			74,660
Total debt		263,119		-			-			-			263,119
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		-		894			256			4,921			6,071
Total equity		407,411		-			-			-			407,411
Total liabilities and equity	$	745,947	$	945		$	284		$	9,573		$	756,749
	June 30, 2011
	Prior to
	Consolidation		CFFs			Partnerships			Offshore Funds			As Reported
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	260,740	$	-		$	98		$	1		$	260,839
Investments in securities		218,330		-			7,048			73,047			298,425
Investments in sponsored registered investment companies		64,858		-			22			-			64,880
Investments in partnerships		160,435		1,158			(8,892	)		(54,103	)		98,598
Receivable from brokers		11,155		-			1,932			22,881			35,968
Investment advisory fees receivable		25,801		19			(1	)		(73	)		25,746
Other assets		26,134		11			-			57			26,202
Total assets	$	767,453	$	1,188		$	207		$	41,810		$	810,658
Liabilities and equity
Securities sold, not yet purchased	$	2,910	$	-		$	-		$	7,334		$	10,244
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		94,928		117			31			204			95,280
Total debt		260,814		-			-			-			260,814
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		-		1,071			176			34,272			35,519
Total equity		408,801		-			-			-			408,801
Total liabilities and equity	$	767,453	$	1,188		$	207		$	41,810		$	810,658

The following table includes the net impact by line item on the condensed consolidated statements of income for each category of entity consolidated (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
	Prior to
	Consolidation			CFFs			Partnerships			Offshore Funds			As Reported
Total revenues	$	80,703		$	(1	)	$	-		$	322		$	81,024
Total expenses		50,649			25			8			(25	)		50,657
Operating income		30,054			(26	)		(8	)		347			30,367
Total other income (expense), net		(6,361	)		12			(6	)		(463	)		(6,818	)
Income before income taxes		23,693			(14	)		(14	)		(116	)		23,549
Income tax provision		8,686			-			-			-			8,686
Net income		15,007			(14	)		(14	)		(116	)		14,863
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(98	)		(14	)		(14	)		(116	)		(242	)
Net income attributable to GAMCO	$	15,105		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	15,105
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2011
	Prior to
	Consolidation			CFFs			Partnerships			Offshore Funds			As Reported
Total revenues	$	85,152		$	-		$	-		$	(71	)	$	85,081
Total expenses		54,432			28			8			116			54,584
Operating income		30,720			(28	)		(8	)		(187	)		30,497
Total other income, net		1,903			(72	)		(160	)		456			2,127
Income before income taxes		32,623			(100	)		(168	)		269			32,624
Income tax provision		11,945			-			-			-			11,945
Net income		20,678			(100	)		(168	)		269			20,679
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		31			(100	)		(168	)		269			32
Net income attributable to GAMCO	$	20,647		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	20,647
	Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
	Prior to
	Consolidation			CFFs			Partnerships			Offshore Funds			As Reported
Total revenues	$	163,282		$	(2	)	$	(1	)	$	(506	)	$	162,773
Total expenses		105,170			48			19			157			105,394
Operating income		58,112			(50	)		(20	)		(663	)		57,379
Total other income, net		3,183			97			17			595			3,892
Income before income taxes		61,295			47			(3	)		(68	)		61,271
Income tax provision		22,442			-			-			-			22,442
Net income		38,853			47			(3	)		(68	)		38,829
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(88	)		47			(3	)		(68	)		(112	)
Net income attributable to GAMCO	$	38,941		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	38,941
	Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
	Prior to
	Consolidation			CFFs			Partnerships			Offshore Funds			As Reported
Total revenues	$	162,120		$	(4	)	$	(1	)	$	(129	)	$	161,986
Total expenses		110,406			59			23			241			110,729
Operating income		51,714			(63	)		(24	)		(370	)		51,257
Total other income, net		8,899			179			(64	)		922			9,936
Income before income taxes		60,613			116			(88	)		552			61,193
Income tax provision		22,233			-			-			-			22,233
Net income		38,380			116			(88	)		552			38,960
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		90			116			(88	)		552			670
Net income attributable to GAMCO	$	38,290		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	38,290

Variable Interest Entities

We also have sponsored a number of investment vehicles where we are the general partner or investment manager.  These vehicles are variable interest entities ("VIEs"), and we are not the primary beneficiary because we do not absorb a majority of the entities' expected losses or expected returns.  The Company has not provided any financial or other support to these entities.  The total assets of these entities at June 30, 2012, December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011 were $80.0 million, $73.7 million and $23.5 million, respectively.  Our maximum exposure to loss as a result of our involvement with the VIEs is limited to the investment in one VIE and the deferred carried interest that we have in another.  On June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we had an investment in one of the VIE offshore funds of approximately $8.1 million and $5.0 million, respectively, which was included in investments in partnerships on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition.  On June 30, 2012, December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011, we had a deferred carried interest in one of the VIE offshore funds of approximately $43,000, $47,000 and $49,000, respectively, which was included in investments in partnerships on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition.  Additionally, as the general partner or investment manager to these VIEs the Company earns fees in relation to these roles, which given a decline in AUMs of the VIEs would result in lower fee revenues earned by the Company which would be reflected on the condensed consolidated statements of income, condensed consolidated statements of financial condition and condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

Prior to January 1, 2011, we were consolidating two VIEs since we had determined that we were the primary beneficiary of each because we had equity interests and absorbed a majority of each entity's expected losses; therefore they were consolidated in the financial statements.  Effective October 1, 2011, we deconsolidated one of the VIEs upon analysis of several factors, including the redemption of $49.2 million of proprietary capital from this VIE by which, we determined that the Company was no longer deemed to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE.  The deconsolidation did not result in the recognition of any gain or loss.  The Company has not provided any financial support to these VIEs but does continue to serve as the investment manager and earn fees for this role, and it also maintains an investment in the deconsolidated VIE, which is included in investments in partnerships on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition and is accounted for under the equity method (which approximates fair value).  The assets of these VIEs may only be used to satisfy obligations of the VIEs.  The following table presents the balances related to these VIEs that are consolidated and were included on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition as well as GAMCO's net interest in these VIEs.  Only one VIE is consolidated at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 and two at June 30, 2011:

	June 30,			December 31,			June 30,
	2012			2011			2011
(In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	-		$	15,000		$	1
Investments in securities		-			-			73,047
Investments in partnerships		21,831			1,433			1,576
Receivable from brokers		-			-			22,881
Other assets		-			-			57
Securities sold, not yet purchased		-			-			(7,334	)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		(12	)		(15,006	)		(327	)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		(669	)		(381	)		(34,794	)
GAMCO's net interests in consolidated VIEs	$	21,150		$	1,046		$	55,107

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Fair Value

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Fair Value [Abstract]

Fair Value

D. Fair Value

All of the instruments within cash and cash equivalents, investments in securities and securities sold, not yet purchased are measured at fair value.  Certain investments in partnerships are also measured at fair value.

The Company's assets and liabilities recorded at fair value have been categorized based upon a fair value hierarchy in accordance with the FASB's guidance on fair value measurement.  The levels of the fair value hierarchy and their applicability to the Company are described below:

-   Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the reporting date.  Level 1 assets include cash equivalents, government obligations, open-end mutual funds, closed-end funds and equities.

-   Level 2 inputs utilize inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities that are not active and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly-quoted intervals.  Assets that generally are included in this category may include certain limited partnership interests in private funds in which the valuations for substantially all of the investments within the fund are based upon Level 1 or Level 2 inputs and over the counter derivatives that have inputs to the valuations that can generally be corroborated by observable market data.

-   Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.  Assets included in this category generally include equities that trade infrequently and direct private equity investments held within consolidated partnerships.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy.  In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.  The Company's assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.  Investments are transferred into or out of any level at their beginning period values.

The availability of observable inputs can vary from product to product and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of product, whether the product is new and not yet established in the marketplace, and other characteristics particular to the transaction.  To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment.  Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised by the Company in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized as Level 3.

The valuation process and policies reside with the financial reporting and accounting group which reports to the Chief Financial Officer.  The Company uses the "market approach" valuation technique to value its investments in Level 3 investments.  The Company's valuation of the Level 3 investments has been based upon either i) the recent sale prices of the issuer's equity securities or ii) the net assets, book value or cost basis of the issuer when there is no recent sales prices available.

In the absence of a closing price, an average of the bid and ask price is used.  Bid prices reflect the highest price that the market is willing to pay for an asset.  Ask prices represent the lowest price that the market is willing to accept for an asset.

Cash equivalents - Cash equivalents primarily consist of an affiliated money market mutual fund which is invested solely in U.S. Treasuries.  U.S. Treasury Bills and Notes with maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase are also considered cash equivalents.  Cash equivalents are valued using quoted market prices.

Investments in securities and securities sold, not yet purchased - Investments in securities and securities sold, not yet purchased are generally valued based on quoted prices from an exchange.  To the extent these securities are actively traded, valuation adjustments are not applied, and they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.  Securities categorized in Level 2 investments are valued using other observable inputs.  Nonpublic and infrequently traded investments are included in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy because significant inputs to measure fair value are unobservable.

Investments in Partnerships - The Company's investments include limited partner investments in consolidated feeder funds.  The Company considers the net asset value of the master funds held by the consolidated feeder fund to be the best estimate of fair value.  Investments in private funds that are redeemable at the measurement date or within the near term, are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.  These funds primarily invest in long and short investments in debt and equity securities that are traded in public and over-the-counter exchanges in the United States and are generally classified as Level 1 assets or liabilities in the master funds' financial statements.  We may redeem our investments in these funds monthly with 30 days' notice.

The following tables present information about the Company's assets and liabilities by major categories measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2012, December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011 and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value:

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis as of June 30, 2012 (in thousands)

	Quoted Prices in Active		Significant Other		Significant		Balance as of
	Markets for Identical		Observable		Unobservable		June 30,
Assets	Assets (Level 1)		Inputs (Level 2)		Inputs (Level 3)		2012
Cash equivalents	$	324,156	$	-	$	-	$	324,156
Investments in partnerships		-		23,704		-		23,704
Investments in securities:
AFS - Common stocks		32,815		-		-		32,815
AFS - Mutual funds		2,013		-		-		2,013
Trading - Gov't obligations		50,139		-		-		50,139
Trading - Common stocks		161,956		256		671		162,883
Trading - Mutual funds		1,406		-		-		1,406
Trading - Other		23		-		351		374
Total investments in securities		248,352		256		1,022		249,630
Investments in sponsored registered investment companies:
AFS - Closed-end Funds		56,171		-		-		56,171
AFS - Mutual Funds		3,371		-		-		3,371
Trading - Mutual funds		19		-		-		19
Total investments in sponsored
registered investment companies		59,561		-		-		59,561
Total investments		307,913		23,960		1,022		332,895
Total assets at fair value	$	632,069	$	23,960	$	1,022	$	657,051
Liabilities
Trading - Common stocks	$	6,687	$	-	$	-	$	6,687
Trading - Other		-		323		-		323
Securities sold, not yet purchased	$	6,687	$	323	$	-	$	7,010

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis as of December 31, 2011 (in thousands)

	Quoted Prices in Active		Significant Other		Significant		Balance as of
	Markets for Identical		Observable		Unobservable		December 31,
Assets	Assets (Level 1)		Inputs (Level 2)		Inputs (Level 3)		2011
Cash equivalents	$	260,969	$	-	$	-	$	260,969
Investments in partnerships		-		27,122		-		27,122
Investments in securities:
AFS - Common stocks		33,282		-		-		33,282
AFS - Mutual funds		1,905		-		-		1,905
Trading - Gov't obligations		42,126		-		-		42,126
Trading - Common stocks		158,623		21		670		159,314
Trading - Mutual funds		1,307		-		-		1,307
Trading - Other		55		60		284		399
Total investments in securities		237,298		81		954		238,333
Investments in sponsored registered investment companies:
AFS - Closed-end Funds		55,855		-		-		55,855
AFS - Mutual Funds		3,341		-		-		3,341
Trading - Mutual funds		18		-		-		18
Total investments in sponsored
registered investment companies		59,214		-		-		59,214
Total investments		296,512		27,203		954		324,669
Total assets at fair value	$	557,481	$	27,203	$	954	$	585,638
Liabilities
Trading - Common stocks	$	5,415	$	-	$	-	$	5,415
Trading - Other		-		73		-		73
Securities sold, not yet purchased	$	5,415	$	73	$	-	$	5,488

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis as of June 30, 2011 (in thousands)

	Quoted Prices in Active		Significant Other		Significant		Balance as of
	Markets for Identical		Observable		Unobservable		June 30,
Assets	Assets (Level 1)		Inputs (Level 2)		Inputs (Level 3)		2011
Cash equivalents	$	260,177	$	-	$	-	$	260,177
Investments in partnerships		-		27,977		-		27,977
Investments in securities:
AFS - Common stocks		35,296		-		-		35,296
AFS - Mutual funds		2,098		-		-		2,098
Trading - Gov't obligations		7,925		-		-		7,925
Trading - Common stocks		250,524		10		584		251,118
Trading - Mutual funds		1,501		-		-		1,501
Trading - Other		118		-		369		487
Total investments in securities		297,462		10		953		298,425
Investments in sponsored registered investment companies:
AFS - Closed-end Funds		60,900		-		-		60,900
AFS - Mutual Funds		3,956		-		-		3,956
Trading - Mutual funds		24		-		-		24
Total investments in sponsored
registered investment companies		64,880		-		-		64,880
Total investments		362,342		27,987		953		391,282
Total assets at fair value	$	622,519	$	27,987	$	953	$	651,459
Liabilities
Trading - Common stocks	$	10,238	$	-	$	-	$	10,238
Trading - Other		6		-		-		6
Securities sold, not yet purchased	$	10,244	$	-	$	-	$	10,244

The following tables present additional information about assets by major categories measured at fair value on a recurring basis and for which the Company has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value.

Changes in Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012 (in thousands)

							Total
							Unrealized
							Gains or		Total
			Total Realized and				(Losses)		Realized
	March		Unrealized Gains or				Included in		and						Transfers
	31, 2012		(Losses) in Income				Other		Unrealized						In and/or
	Beginning				AFS		Comprehensive		Gains or						(Out) of		Ending
Asset	Balance		Trading		Investments		Income		(Losses)		Purchases		Sales		Level 3		Balance
Financial
instruments owned:
Trading - Common
stocks	$	647	$	24	$	-	$	-	$	24	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	671
Trading - Other		278		59		-		-		59		14		-		-		351
Total	$	925	$	83	$	-	$	-	$	83	$	14	$	-	$	-	$	1,022

There were no transfers between any Levels during the three months ended June 30, 2012.

Changes in Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2011 (in thousands)

								Total
								Unrealized
								Gains or		Total
			Total Realized and					(Losses)		Realized
	March		Unrealized Gains or					Included in		and								Transfers
	31, 2011		(Losses) in Income					Other		Unrealized								In and/or
	Beginning					AFS		Comprehensive		Gains or								(Out) of		Ending
Asset	Balance		Trading			Investments		Income		(Losses)			Purchases		Sales			Level 3		Balance
Financial
instruments owned:
Trading - Common
stocks	$	568	$	16		$	-	$	-	$	16		$	14	$	(14	)	$	-	$	584
Trading - Other		356		(3	)		-		-		(3	)		10		-			6		369
Total	$	924	$	13		$	-	$	-	$	13		$	24	$	(14	)	$	6	$	953

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the three months ended June 30, 2011.  Transfers are based on the value at the beginning of the period.  During the three months ended June 30, 2011, the Company reclassed approximately $6,000 of investments from Level 1 to Level 3.  The reclassifications were due to decreased availability of market price quotations and were based on the values at the beginning of the period in which the reclass occurred.

Changes in Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 (in thousands)

							Total
							Unrealized
							Gains or		Total
			Total Realized and				(Losses)		Realized
	December		Unrealized Gains or				Included in		and							Transfers
	31, 2011		(Losses) in Income				Other		Unrealized							In and/or
	Beginning				AFS		Comprehensive		Gains or							(Out) of		Ending
Asset	Balance		Trading		Investments		Income		(Losses)		Purchases		Sales			Level 3		Balance
Financial
instruments owned:
Trading - Common
stocks	$	670	$	24	$	-	$	-	$	24	$	57	$	(80	)	$	-	$	671
Trading - Other		284		57		-		-		57		18		(8	)		-		351
Total	$	954	$	81	$	-	$	-	$	81	$	75	$	(88	)	$	-	$	1,022

There were no transfers between any Levels during the six months ended June 30, 2012.

Changes in Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 (in thousands)

							Total
							Unrealized
							Gains or		Total
			Total Realized and				(Losses)		Realized
	December		Unrealized Gains or				Included in		and							Transfers
	31, 2010		(Losses) in Income				Other		Unrealized							In and/or
	Beginning				AFS		Comprehensive		Gains or							(Out) of		Ending
Asset	Balance		Trading		Investments		Income		(Losses)		Purchases		Sales			Level 3		Balance
Financial
instruments owned:
Trading - Common
stocks	$	147	$	37	$	-	$	-	$	37	$	414	$	(14	)	$	-	$	584
Trading - Other		278		123		-		-		123		10		(48	)		6		369
Total	$	425	$	160	$	-	$	-	$	160	$	424	$	(62	)	$	6	$	953

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months ended June 30, 2011.  Transfers are based on the value at the beginning of the period.  During the six months ended June 30, 2011, the Company reclassed approximately $6,000 of investments from Level 1 to Level 3.  The reclassifications were due to decreased availability of market price quotations and were based on the values at the beginning of the period in which the reclass occurred.

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Earnings Per Share

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

G. Earnings Per Share

The computations 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)	2012		2011		2012		2011
Basic:
Net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s shareholders	$	15,105	$	20,647	$	38,941	$	38,290
Weighted average shares outstanding		26,258		26,665		26,338		26,783
Basic net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s
shareholders per share	$	0.58	$	0.77	$	1.48	$	1.43
Diluted:
Net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s shareholders	$	15,105	$	20,647	$	38,941	$	38,290
Weighted average share outstanding		26,258		26,665		26,338		26,783
Dilutive stock options and restricted stock awards		168		68		163		89
Total		26,426		26,733		26,501		26,872
Diluted net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s
shareholders per share	$	0.57	$	0.77	$	1.47	$	1.42

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Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Basic:
Net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s shareholders	$ 15,105	$ 20,647	$ 38,941	$ 38,290
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	26,258	26,665	26,338	26,783
Basic net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s shareholders per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.58	$ 0.77	$ 1.48	$ 1.43
Diluted:
Net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s shareholders	$ 15,105	$ 20,647	$ 38,941	$ 38,290
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	26,258	26,665	26,338	26,783
Dilutive stock options and restricted stock awards (in shares)	168	68	163	89
Total (in shares)	26,426	26,733	26,501	26,872
Diluted net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s shareholders per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.57	$ 0.77	$ 1.47	$ 1.42

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Subsequent Events

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events

K. Subsequent Events

On July 2, 2012, the Company completed a tender offer (the "Offer") for its 0% Subordinated Debentures due December 31, 2015 ("Debentures").  In connection with the Offer, the Company purchased $64.1 million in face value of Debentures at a price of $870 per $1,000 principal amount for a total cash consideration of $55.8 million.  This transaction reduces the Company's cash and cash equivalents by $55.8 million, debt outstanding by $49.5 million and results in a one-time loss on extinguishment of debt, net of management fees and tax benefit, of approximately $2.1 million or $0.08 per fully diluted share to be recorded during the third quarter of 2012.  Interest expense is expected to be reduced by $1.8 million in the second half of 2012 and, annually, by $4.0 million in 2013, $4.3 million in 2014 and $4.6 million in 2015.

On August 7, 2012, our Board of Directors declared a special dividend of $0.25 per share to all of its Class A and Class B shareholders in addition to increasing its quarterly dividend to $0.05 per share from $0.04 per share payable on September 25, 2012 to its Class A and Class B shareholders of record on September 11, 2012.

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computations of basic and diluted net income per share

The computations 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)	2012		2011		2012		2011
Basic:
Net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s shareholders	$	15,105	$	20,647	$	38,941	$	38,290
Weighted average shares outstanding		26,258		26,665		26,338		26,783
Basic net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s
shareholders per share	$	0.58	$	0.77	$	1.48	$	1.43
Diluted:
Net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s shareholders	$	15,105	$	20,647	$	38,941	$	38,290
Weighted average share outstanding		26,258		26,665		26,338		26,783
Dilutive stock options and restricted stock awards		168		68		163		89
Total		26,426		26,733		26,501		26,872
Diluted net income attributable to GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s
shareholders per share	$	0.57	$	0.77	$	1.47	$	1.42

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION UNAUDITED (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 324,440	$ 276,340	$ 260,839
Investments in securities	249,630	238,333	298,425
Investments in sponsored registered investment companies	59,561	59,214	64,880
Investments in partnerships	102,119	100,893	98,598
Receivable from brokers	41,513	20,913	35,968
Investment advisory fees receivable	26,026	32,156	25,746
Income tax receivable	402	39	238
Other assets	23,039	28,861	25,964
Total assets	826,730	756,749	810,658
Liabilities and Equity
Payable to brokers	20,113	10,770	2,950
Income taxes payable and deferred tax liabilities	12,846	15,296	21,622
Capital lease obligation	5,013	5,072	5,126
Compensation payable	28,985	17,695	29,484
Securities sold, not yet purchased	7,010	5,488	10,244
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,352	1,386	1,478
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	29,641	24,441	34,620
Sub-total	104,960	80,148	105,524
5.5% Senior notes (due May 15, 2013)	99,000	99,000	99,000
5.875% Senior notes (due June 1, 2021)	100,000	100,000	100,000
Zero coupon subordinated debentures, Face value: $86.3 million at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 and $86.4 million at June 30, 2011 (due December 31, 2015)	66,598	64,119	61,814
Total liabilities	370,558	343,267	366,338
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	26,162	6,071	35,519
Commitments and contingencies (Note J)
GAMCO Investors, Inc. stockholders' equity
Preferred Stock	0	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	266,231	264,409	263,371
Retained earnings	439,292	409,191	406,666
Accumulated other comprehensive income	23,403	22,520	26,349
Treasury stock, at cost (7,171,350, 6,943,248 and 6,922,491 shares, respectively)	(302,300)	(292,181)	(291,287)
Total GAMCO Investors, Inc. stockholders' equity	426,659	403,972	405,132
Noncontrolling interests	3,351	3,439	3,669
Total equity	430,010	407,411	408,801
Total liabilities and equity	826,730	756,749	810,658
Class A [Member]
GAMCO Investors, Inc. stockholders' equity
Common Stock	13	13	13
Class B [Member]
GAMCO Investors, Inc. stockholders' equity
Common Stock	$ 20	$ 20	$ 20

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Non-cash activity:
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents from deconsolidation of partnership	$ 0	$ 1,251
Decrease in net assets from deconsolidation of partnership		2,852
Decrease in noncontrolling interests from deconsolidation of that partnership		4,103
Accrued restricted stock award dividends	$ 106	$ 17

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Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Debt [Abstract]

Debt

Debt consists of the following:

	June 30, 2012				December 31, 2011				June 30, 2011
	Carrying		Fair Value		Carrying		Fair Value		Carrying		Fair Value
	Value		Level 2		Value		Level 2		Value		Level 2
(In thousands)
5.5% Senior notes	$	99,000	$	100,955	$	99,000	$	100,733	$	99,000	$	103,455
5.875% Senior notes		100,000		99,950		100,000		93,070		100,000		97,440
0% Subordinated debentures		66,598		75,184		64,119		58,899		61,814		57,956
Total	$	265,598	$	276,089	$	263,119	$	252,702	$	260,814	$	258,851

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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			12 Months Ended				3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jul. 02, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012 Class A [Member] Quarterly Dividend [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Class A [Member] Quarterly Dividend [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Class A [Member] Quarterly Dividend [Member]	Mar. 31, 2011 Class A [Member] Quarterly Dividend [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Class A [Member] Quarterly Dividend [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Class A [Member] Quarterly Dividend [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Class B [Member] Quarterly Dividend [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Class B [Member] Quarterly Dividend [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Class B [Member] Quarterly Dividend [Member]	Mar. 31, 2011 Class B [Member] Quarterly Dividend [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Class B [Member] Quarterly Dividend [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Class B [Member] Quarterly Dividend [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Price paid per Debenture (in dollars per share)									$ 870.00
Repurchase price of Debentures									$ 55.8
Face amount of repurchased debentures									64.1
Expected Decrease in Interest Expense			1.8			4.6	4.3	4.0
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	$ 0.29	$ 0.04		$ 0.33	$ 0.07					$ 0.29	$ 0.04	$ 0.04	$ 0.03	$ 0.63	$ 0.07	$ 0.29	$ 0.04	$ 0.04	$ 0.03	$ 0.63	$ 0.07
Dividend declared date														Aug. 07, 2012						Aug. 07, 2012
Dividend payment date										Jun. 26, 2012	Mar. 27, 2012	Jun. 28, 2011	Mar. 29, 2011	Sep. 25, 2012		Jun. 26, 2012	Mar. 27, 2012	Jun. 28, 2011	Mar. 29, 2011	Sep. 25, 2012
Dividend record date										Jun. 12, 2012	Mar. 13, 2012	Jun. 14, 2011	Mar. 15, 2011	Sep. 11, 2012		Jun. 12, 2012	Mar. 13, 2012	Jun. 14, 2011	Mar. 15, 2011	Sep. 11, 2012
Decrease in cash & cash equivalents									55.8
Reduction in Debentures outstanding due to buyback									49.5
Loss on Debenture buyback									$ 2.1

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Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets

I. Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets

At June 30, 2012, $3.5 million of goodwill is reflected within other assets on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition with $3.3 million related to a 93%-owned subsidiary, Gabelli Securities, Inc. and $0.2 million related to G.distributors, LLC.  The Company assesses the recoverability of goodwill at least annually, or more often should events warrant, using a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that an impairment has occurred to determine if a quantitative analysis is required.  There were no indicators of impairment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 or the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, and as such there was no impairment analysis performed or charge recorded.

As a result of becoming the advisor to the Gabelli Enterprise Mergers and Acquisitions Fund and the associated consideration paid, the Company maintains an identifiable intangible asset of $1.9 million within other assets on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition at June 30, 2012, December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011.  The investment advisory agreement is subject to annual renewal by the fund's Board of Directors, which the Company expects to be renewed, and the Company does not expect to incur additional expense as a result, which is consistent with other investment advisory agreements entered into by the Company.  The advisory contract is next up for renewal in February 2013.  The Company assesses the recoverability of this intangible asset at least annually, or more often should events warrant.  There were no indicators of impairment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 or June 30, 2011, and as such there was no impairment analysis performed or charge recorded.