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) May 4, 2010
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 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The annual meeting of shareholders of GAMCO Investors, Inc. (“GAMCO”) was held on May 4, 2010. At the annual meeting: (1) seven persons were elected to serve as directors of GAMCO and (2) the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as GAMCO’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2010 was ratified.
Set forth below, with respect to both matters submitted to shareholders, are the number of votes cast for or against, and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes, where applicable.
(1) Election of Directors | | | | | | |
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| NOMINEE | | Votes For | | Votes Withheld | | Broker Non-Votes |
| Edwin L. Artzt | | 206,003,108 | | 126,658 | | 2,466,534 |
| Raymond C. Avansino, Jr. | | 204,918,353 | | 1,211,413 | | 2,466,534 |
| Richard L. Bready | | 205,695,583 | | 434,183 | | 2,466,534 |
| Mario J. Gabelli | | 204,700,520 | | 1,429,246 | | 2,466,534 |
| Eugene R. McGrath | | 206,088,499 | | 41,267 | | 2,466,534 |
| Robert S. Prather, Jr. | | 205,431,024 | | 698,742 | | 2,466,534 |
| Elisa M. Wilson | | 204,939,875 | | 1,189,891 | | 2,466,534 |
| | | Votes For | | Votes Against | | Abstained | | Broker Non-Votes |
| (2) Ratification of Independent Registered | | | | | | |
| Public Accounting Firm | | 208,518,735 | | 75,214 | | 2,351 | | - |
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
