Gabelli Plans to Report
Record Second Quarter and Six Month Results

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Rye, NY
July 19, 2001

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Robert S. Zuccaro
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Gabelli Asset Management Inc. (NYSE: "GBL") said today that it expects to report record results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2001. It further announced that these results will meet or exceed current consensus earnings estimates of $0.50 per share for the second quarter.

Assets under management on June 30, 2001 were approximately $25.6 billion, 8% ahead of the prior quarter end assets of $23.7 billion and up 10% from year earlier assets under management of $23.3 billion. This growth underscores the diversification in the assets entrusted to us between growth and value styles of investment as well as the mix of our client base among high net worth, institutional, mutual fund and alternative investments.

The Company expects to report more information in its earnings release next week.

Gabelli Asset Management Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides investment advisory and brokerage services to mutual fund, institutional and high net worth investors through a broad range of open and closed-end mutual funds, partnerships and separate advisory accounts.

FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION

This press release contains forward-looking statements about future operations, results and performance, which involve risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual operations, results or performance to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include the performance of the securities markets and the Company's investment products, future economic conditions, changes in business strategy and other factors. Consequently, no assurance can be given as to future operations, results or performance, and neither the Company nor any other person assumes liability for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements in this press release.