UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 6, 2018
 
 
GAMCO INVESTORS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
1-14761
 
13-4007862
(State or other
jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
One Corporate Center, Rye, NY
 
 
 
10580
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code     (914) 921-3700


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Item 2.02
 
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

  The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, "Results of Operations and Financials Condition."
 
  
  On February 6, 2018, GAMCO Investors, Inc. ("GAMCO") announced its results of operations for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2017.  A copy of the related press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
 
  The information furnished under Item 2.02, including the exhibit attached hereto, is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.
 

 
 
 
Item 9.01
 
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

  (d) Exhibits
 
  99.1  GAMCO's Press Release, dated February 6, 2018.
 
 
SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
GAMCO Investors, Inc.
 
By: /s/ Kieran Caterina
 
Kieran Caterina
Senior Vice President and Co-Chief Accounting Officer
 
Date:February 6, 2018
Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
 
99.1  GAMCO's Press Release, dated February 6, 2018.