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 25, 2009 (February 25, 2009)
GAMCO INVESTORS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New York | 1-14761 | 13-4007862 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| One Corporate Center, Rye, NY | | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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| | Registrant's telephone number, including area code (914) 921-5000 | |
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On February 25, 2009, GAMCO Investors, Inc. announced today the completion of the previously disclosed plan to distribute shares in the majority-controlled investment adviser, Teton Advisors, Inc., the adviser to the GAMCO Westwood family of funds to shareholders. Each shareholder of GBL on the record date for this transaction, March 10, 2009, will receive 14.930 shares of Teton for each 1,000 shares of GBL which the shareholder owns on the record date. The distribution date is March 20, 2009. The Teton shares will not trade for a period of 6 months from the effective date.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 GAMCO's Press Release, dated February 25, 2009.
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/ Jeffrey M. Farber
Jeffrey M. Farber
Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
99.1 GAMCO's Press Release, dated February 25, 2009.
