GAMCO Issues Senior Notes

GAMCO Investors, Inc. (NYSE: GBL) announced today that it has priced an offering of $100 million aggregate principal amount of 5.875% senior unsecured notes due June 2021. The notes are being issued pursuant to GAMCO’s existing shelf registration statement on file with the SEC. GAMCO intends to use the net proceeds of the offering for working capital and general corporate purposes. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. acted as the sole underwriter for this offering. The offering is expected to close on May 31, 2011, subject to customary closing conditions.

Additional information on the offering is available in the prospectus supplement filed with the SEC. Copies of the prospectus supplement may also be obtained by contacting Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Brooklyn Army Terminal, 140 58^th Street, 8^th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11220; telephone 1-877-858-5407.

GAMCO Investors, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manages private advisory accounts (GAMCO Asset Management Inc.), mutual funds and closed-end funds (Gabelli Funds, LLC), and partnerships and offshore funds (Gabelli Securities, Inc.). As of March 31, 2011, assets under management (AUM) were $35.4 billion.

This press release is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security. Any such offer may only be made by means of the prospectus and related prospectus supplement, copies of which may be obtained from the underwriter.

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