Gabelli Asset Management To Increase Stock Buyback Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Rye, NY
February 16, 2000
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Robert S. Zuccaro
Chief Financial Officer
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Gabelli Asset Management Inc. (NYSE: GBL) announced today that it has substantially completed its previously announced stock buyback program by repurchasing approximately $6,000,000 of its Class A Common Stock in open market transactions. Through February 15, 2000 the Company has repurchased 384,900 shares at an average cost of $15.56 per share.

Gabelli Asset Management further announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $3,000,000 of its Class A Common Stock in the open market at such times, prices and amounts to be determined by the Company.

Gabelli Asset Management through its subsidiaries manages $22 billion in assets in mutual funds, closed-end funds, partnership and private investment advisory accounts.