Delaware
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1-14761
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13-4007862
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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191 Mason Street, Greenwich, CT
One Corporate Center, Rye, NY
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06830
10580
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Title of each class
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Trading Symbol
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value
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GBL
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New York Stock Exchange
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Item 2.02
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Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit
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Number
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Description
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GAMCO's Press Release, dated February 2, 2021
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For Immediate Release:
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Contact:
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Howard Green
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SVP of Corporate Development
(914) 921-7729
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For further information please visit
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www.gabelli.com
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Fourth quarter net income was $19.7 million; $58.7 million for the full year
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-
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Fully diluted fourth quarter earnings were $0.74 per share; $2.20 for the full year
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-
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December 31, 2020 AUM was $32.6 billion; average AUM of $30.9 billion for the fourth quarter
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-
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Launch of actively managed non-transparent ETFs - Love Our Planet & People (LOPP) and Growth Innovators (GGRW)
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Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended
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Year Ended
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(In thousands, except per share data)
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December 31, 2020
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September 30, 2020
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December 31, 2019
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December 31, 2020
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December 31, 2019
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U.S. GAAP Basis
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Revenues
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$
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71,348
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$
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61,252
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$
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86,280
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$
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259,726
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$
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312,368
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Operating income
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23,684
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31,842
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33,043
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99,609
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117,984
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Net income
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19,723
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16,435
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24,382
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58,693
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81,917
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Diluted earnings per common share
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$
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0.74
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$
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0.62
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$
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0.91
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$
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2.20
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$
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2.98
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Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
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26,680
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26,613
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26,892
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26,680
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27,479
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Shares outstanding
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27,503
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27,485
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27,380
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27,503
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27,380
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Assets Under Management
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AUM - end of period (in millions)
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$
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32,561
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$
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29,692
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$
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36,475
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$
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32,561
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$
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36,475
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AUM - average (in millions)
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30,928
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30,326
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35,940
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30,992
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36,443
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Total revenues for the fourth quarter of 2020 were $71.3 million compared with $61.3 million in the third quarter of 2020. This increase includes incentive fees of $8.5 million in the fourth
quarter and none in the third quarter.
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Investment advisory fees were $65.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 versus $54.9 million in the third quarter of 2020:
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Gabelli Funds’ revenues were $40.3 million compared to $38.9 million in the third quarter of 2020.
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Institutional and Private Wealth Management revenues, which are generally billed on portfolio values at the beginning of the quarter, were $15.0 million compared to $14.8 million in the third
quarter of 2020.
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SICAV revenues were $1.2 million for each quarter.
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Distribution fees from our equity mutual funds and other income were $6.4 million for both quarters.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had no material impact on our operations, including our financial reporting systems, internal controls over financial reporting, and disclosure controls and
procedures. From July 1st to December 31st, GAMCO paid the premiums for all teammates enrolled in our healthcare plans.
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On November 2nd and 3rd, Gabelli Funds hosted the 44th Annual Auto Symposium with virtual presentations from leading automotive companies with a particular
focus on the EV ecosystem.
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On November 13th, Gabelli Funds and the Columbia Business School hosted the 2nd Annual Healthcare Symposium which included panels that discussed vaccines and
therapeutics to treat COVID-19, health policy and reimbursement trends, and healthcare delivery in a virtual world.
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On January 4th, GAMCO International SICAV launched GAMCO Convertible Securities. The fund, managed by our Dinsmore team, leverages the firm’s history of investing in dedicated
convertible security portfolios since 1979. Multiple share classes were available at launch and are tailored for global institutional investors as well as select non-U.S. retail investors.
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On January 7th, we received regulatory approval for our actively managed non-transparent ETFs. We launched the first fund, Love our Planet & People, on February 1, 2021, and
the second one, Gabelli Growth Innovators, is expected to launch later in February.
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Fund
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Market
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distributions,
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September 30,
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Client
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Client
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appreciation/
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net of
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December 31,
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2020
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Inflows
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Outflows
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(depreciation)
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reinvestments
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2020
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Equities:
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Mutual Funds
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$
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8,855
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$
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305
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$
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(726
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)
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$
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1,147
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$
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(40
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$
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9,541
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Closed-end Funds
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7,017
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40
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(57
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900
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(127
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)
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7,773
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Institutional & PWM (a)
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10,539
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155
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(544
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)
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2,221
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-
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12,371
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SICAV
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437
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90
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(91
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)
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38
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-
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474
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Total Equities
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26,848
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590
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(1,418
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4,306
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(167
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)
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30,159
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100% U.S. Treasury Fund
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2,822
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700
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(1,153
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)
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1
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-
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2,370
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Institutional & PWM Fixed Income
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22
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10
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-
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-
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-
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32
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Total Treasuries & Fixed Income
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2,844
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710
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(1,153
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1
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-
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2,402
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Total Assets Under Management
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$
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29,692
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$
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1,300
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$
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(2,571
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)
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$
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4,307
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$
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(167
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$
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32,561
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(a) Includes $196 and $166 of 100% U.S. Treasury Fund AUM at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
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Table II
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GAMCO INVESTORS, INC.
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
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(In thousands, except per share data)
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Three Months Ended
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Twelve Months Ended
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December 31
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December 31
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2020
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2019
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2020
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2019
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Investment advisory and incentive fees
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$
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64,991
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$
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78,197
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$
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233,628
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$
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279,090
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Distribution fees and other income
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6,357
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8,083
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26,098
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33,278
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Total revenues
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71,348
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86,280
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259,726
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312,368
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Compensation costs (a)
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29,859
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33,165
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102,347
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123,528
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Management fee expense (a)
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1,651
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1,661
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5,376
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9,963
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Distribution costs
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7,216
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8,680
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28,474
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34,226
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Other operating expenses
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8,938
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9,731
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23,920
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26,667
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Total expenses
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47,664
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53,237
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160,117
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194,384
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Operating income
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23,684
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33,043
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99,609
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117,984
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Investment gain/(loss)
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4,492
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(1,307
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(7,869
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(2,217
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)
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Interest expense
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(635
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(647
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(2,620
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(2,609
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)
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Shareholder-designated contribution
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-
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(5,436
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(4,500
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Non-operating loss
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3,857
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(1,954
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(15,925
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(9,326
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)
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Income before income taxes
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27,541
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31,089
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83,684
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108,658
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Provision for income taxes
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7,818
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6,707
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24,991
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26,741
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Net income
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$
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19,723
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$
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24,382
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$
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58,693
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$
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81,917
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Net income:
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Basic
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$
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0.75
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$
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0.91
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$
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2.21
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$
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2.99
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Diluted
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$
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0.74
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$
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0.91
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$
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2.20
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$
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2.98
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Weighted average shares outstanding:
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Basic
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26,439
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26,801
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26,571
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27,407
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Diluted
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26,680
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26,892
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26,680
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27,479
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Actual shares outstanding (b)
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27,503
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27,380
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27,503
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27,380
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(a) The CEO waiver reduced compensation costs by $3,821, $7,154, $12,367, and $23,010, respectively
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and management fee expense by $885, $1,928, $2,293, and $4,219, respectively.
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(b) Includes 1,080 RSA shares at December 31, 2020 and 661 RSA shares at December 31, 2019.
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GAMCO INVESTORS, INC.
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
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(In thousands, except per share data)
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December 31,
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December 31,
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2020
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2019
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ASSETS
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Cash, cash equivalents, and U.S. Treasury Bills
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$
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98,313
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$
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86,136
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Investments in securities
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25,845
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34,273
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Receivable from brokers
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5,833
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989
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Other receivables
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32,524
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41,557
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Deferred tax asset and income tax receivable
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9,462
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16,389
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Other assets
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11,896
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10,542
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Total assets
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$
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183,873
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$
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189,886
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Payable to brokers
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$
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1
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$
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-
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Securities sold, not yet purchased
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799
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-
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Income taxes payable and deferred tax liabilities
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2,381
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757
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Compensation payable
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21,543
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64,279
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Accrued expenses and other liabilities
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48,023
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45,942
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Sub-total
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72,747
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110,978
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5.875% Senior Notes (due June 1, 2021)
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24,215
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24,191
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Total liabilities
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96,962
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135,169
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Stockholders' equity (a)
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86,911
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54,717
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
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$
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183,873
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$
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189,886
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(a) Shares outstanding of 27,503, and 27,380, respectively.
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Management believes the use of non-GAAP measures provides relevant information to allow investors to view operating trends, perform analytical comparisons and benchmark performance between periods for its core
operating results. Management uses non-GAAP measures in its financial, investing and operational decision-making process, for internal reporting and as part of its forecasting and budgeting processes. GAMCO’s calculation of non-GAAP measures
may not be comparable to other companies due to potential differences between companies in the method of calculation. Non-GAAP measures should not be considered a substitute for related U.S. GAAP measures.
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Three Months Ended
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Year Ended
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(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
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December 31, 2020
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December 31, 2019
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December 31, 2020
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December 31, 2019
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Net income, U.S. GAAP basis
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$
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19,723
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$
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24,382
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$
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58,693
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$
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81,917
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Impact of DCCAs on expenses and taxes (a):
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Compensation costs
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-
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1,660
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(1,409
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)
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14,791
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Management fee expense
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-
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1,030
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-
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4,538
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Provision for income taxes
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-
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(646
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)
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349
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(4,639
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)
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Total impact of DCCAs on expenses and taxes
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-
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2,044
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(1,060
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)
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14,690
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Net income, as adjusted
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$
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19,723
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$
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26,426
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$
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57,633
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$
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96,607
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Per fully diluted share:
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Net income, U.S. GAAP basis
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$
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0.74
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$
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0.91
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$
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2.20
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$
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2.98
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Impact of DCCAs
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$
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-
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$
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0.08
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$
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(0.04
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)
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$
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0.54
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Net income, as adjusted
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$
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0.74
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$
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0.99
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$
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2.16
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$
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3.52
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(a) The non-GAAP adjustments relate to multiple deferred cash compensation agreements ("DCCAs").
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