Gamco Investor Inc. Security Rating

GAMCO Investors, Inc. is a well-known diversified asset manager and financial services company. The company's investment services are primarily offered through its subsidiary GAMCO Asset Management Inc, which manages separate accounts for high net worth individuals, institutions, and qualified pension plans, and through the Company's role as advisor to a family of Mutual Funds. The company's asset management businesses are supported by Gabelli & Company, Inc., an institutional broker/dealer. Gabelli & Company, Inc. distributes the mutual funds managed by Gabelli Funds and publishes investment research which is one of the key elements of GAMCO Investors, Inc.'s success. In addition through its subsidiary Gabelli Securities, Inc., the Company serves as general partner or investment manager in a number of limited partnerships with varying investment objectives.