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) November 21, 2017
GAMCO INVESTORS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-14761
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13-4007862
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(State or other
jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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One Corporate Center, Rye, NY
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10580
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code (914) 921-3700
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
On November 21, 2017, GAMCO Investors, Inc. redeemed the Convertible Promissory Note, dated August 15, 2016, held by Cascade Investment, L.L.C. for $114,629,041. The payment was equal to 103% of the unpaid principal amount of the note plus accrued interest.
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:November 22, 2017