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) April 18, 2019
 
 
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 8.01
 
Other Events.

  On April 18, 2019, GAMCO Investors, Inc. ("GAMCO") announced today that it has repurchased 1.2 million Class A shares from the Frederick J. Mancheski Revocable Trust and a related foundation.  The shares were originally distributed to Mr. Mancheski, a founding shareholder of the predecessor to GGCP, LLC, after settling an action in May 2006 which sought liquidity for the  shares held by GGCP on a pari passu basis.
 

 
 
 
Item 9.01
 
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

  (d) Exhibits
 
  99.1  GAMCO's Press Release, dated April 18, 2019.
 
 
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-Principal Financial Officer
 
Date:April 18, 2019
Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
 
99.1  GAMCO's Press Release, dated April 18, 2019.