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General American Investors: 10,000 preferred shares bought

The chairman's purchase is attributed to a partnership, while separately reported trust shares carry a disclaimer of beneficial interest.

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Hudson Partnership purchased 10,000 shares of GAM’s 5.95% Preferred Stock on September 23, 2026, at $22.75 per share. A footnote identifies Spencer Davidson, GAM’s Chairman, as the partnership’s General Partner. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported. Separately reported holdings through various trusts included 11,487 GAM shares and 5,000 shares of 5.95% Preferred Stock; Davidson stated that he discontinued service on two trusts in 2024 and disclaims beneficial interest in these shares.

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Insider DAVIDSON SPENCER
Role Insider
Bought 10,000 shs ($228K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase 5.95% Preferred Stock F1 10,000 $22.75 $228K
holding GAM F1 -- -- --
holding GAM F2 -- -- --
holding GAM F3 -- -- --
holding 5.95% Preferred Stock F3 -- -- --
holding 5.95% Preferred Stock F2 -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: 5.95% Preferred Stock — 190,387 shares (Direct); GAM — 1,427,514 shares (Direct); GAM — 11,487 shares (Indirect, By Trusts); 5.95% Preferred Stock — 5,000 shares (Indirect, By Trusts)
Footnotes (3)
  1. F1. Shares held by Hudson Partnership of which Spencer Davidson is the General Partner.
  2. F2. By Various Trusts of which the undersigned is Trustee. The undersigned discontinued service on two Trusts in 2024 and disclaims any beneficial interest in these shares.
  3. F3. Shares held in an IRA account.
5.95% Preferred Stock purchased 10,000 shares Hudson Partnership purchase on September 23, 2026
Purchase price $22.75 per share 5.95% Preferred Stock purchase on September 23, 2026
GAM shares held through trusts 11,487 shares Reported as held by various trusts on September 23, 2026; Davidson disclaims beneficial interest in these shares
5.95% Preferred Stock held through trusts 5,000 shares Reported as held by various trusts on September 23, 2026; Davidson disclaims beneficial interest in these shares
General Partner financial
"Spencer Davidson is the General Partner"
A general partner is the person or firm that runs an investment partnership and legally represents it — they make the day-to-day decisions, choose which assets to buy or sell, and are responsible for the partnership’s obligations. Investors care because the general partner’s judgment, risk-taking and fee and profit-sharing arrangements determine both the potential returns and the level of exposure to losses; think of the GP as the ship’s captain whose skill and honesty shape the voyage’s outcome.
beneficial interest financial
"disclaims any beneficial interest in these shares"
Beneficial interest is the right to receive the economic benefits of an asset—such as dividends, interest, or sale proceeds—without necessarily holding legal title to it. For investors this matters because it determines who actually gains from an investment or trust, much like renting an apartment where the tenant enjoys living there and paying bills while the landlord holds the deed; understanding who has the beneficial interest affects income rights, voting influence, and risk exposure.
Trustee financial
"of which the undersigned is Trustee"
A trustee is a person or institution legally appointed to hold and manage assets or enforce an agreement on behalf of other people (beneficiaries). Think of a trustee as a neutral referee or custodian who must act in the beneficiaries’ best interests, follow the trust or contract rules, and handle distributions, recordkeeping and enforcement. Investors care because a trustworthy trustee protects their rights, ensures promised payments or remedies are delivered, and can influence recoveries if things go wrong.
IRA account financial
"Shares held in an IRA account"

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How many GAM preferred shares did the partnership purchase?

Hudson Partnership purchased 10,000 shares of GAM’s 5.95% Preferred Stock on September 23, 2026, at $22.75 per share. A footnote identifies Spencer Davidson, GAM’s Chairman, as the partnership’s General Partner.

Was the GAM preferred-stock purchase made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported for the purchase.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
DAVIDSON SPENCER

(Last)(First)(Middle)
GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC
530 FIFTH AVE - 26TH FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NEW YORK 10036

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC [ GAM ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
Officer (give title below)XOther (specify below)
Chairman
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/23/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
GAM1,422,966D(1)
GAM11,487I(2)By Trusts
GAM4,548D(3)
5.95% Preferred Stock09/23/2026P10,000A$22.75189,387D(1)
5.95% Preferred Stock1,000D(3)
5.95% Preferred Stock5,000I(2)By Trusts
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Shares held by Hudson Partnership of which Spencer Davidson is the General Partner.
2. By Various Trusts of which the undersigned is Trustee. The undersigned discontinued service on two Trusts in 2024 and disclaims any beneficial interest in these shares.
3. Shares held in an IRA account.
/s/Spencer Davidson09/24/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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