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General American (NYSE: GAM) SVP adds 1,000 preferred shares in open-market buy

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC Senior Vice-President Anang K. Majmudar made an open-market purchase of 1,000 shares of the company’s 5.95% Preferred Stock at $24.81 per share. This increased his directly held preferred stake to 11,500 shares.

He also reports direct ownership of 5,218 GAM common shares, with additional 33,624 GAM common shares held indirectly by the issuer's Employees' Thrift Plan Trust, in which he disclaims any beneficial interest. A portion of the reported shares is held in joint tenancy with his spouse.

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Insider Majmudar Anang K.
Role Senior Vice-President
Bought 1,000 shs ($25K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase 5.95% Preferred Stock 1,000 $24.81 $25K
holding GAM -- -- --
holding GAM -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: 5.95% Preferred Stock — 11,500 shares (Direct); GAM — 5,218 shares (Direct); GAM — 33,624 shares (Indirect, By Thrift Plan Trust)
Footnotes (1)
  1. By Issuer's Employees' Thrift Plan Trust. The undersigned disclaims any beneficial interest in these shares. Shares held in joint tenancy with spouse.
Preferred shares purchased 1,000 shares Open-market purchase of 5.95% Preferred Stock
Purchase price per preferred share $24.81/share Price paid in the reported transaction
Total preferred shares after transaction 11,500 shares Directly held 5.95% Preferred Stock
Direct common shares held 5,218 shares GAM common stock directly owned
Indirect common shares via Thrift Plan Trust 33,624 shares Held by issuer's Employees' Thrift Plan Trust; beneficial interest disclaimed
open-market purchase financial
"transaction_action: open-market purchase"
An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.
5.95% Preferred Stock financial
"security_title: 5.95% Preferred Stock"
Employees' Thrift Plan Trust financial
"By Issuer's Employees' Thrift Plan Trust."
disclaims any beneficial interest financial
"The undersigned disclaims any beneficial interest in these shares."
joint tenancy with spouse financial
"Shares held in joint tenancy with spouse."
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*
Majmudar Anang K.

(Last)(First)(Middle)
GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY, 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
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Senior Vice-President
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/17/2026
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
GAM5,218D
GAM33,624I(1)By Thrift Plan Trust
5.95% Preferred Stock04/17/2026P1,000A$24.8111,500D(2)
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. By Issuer's Employees' Thrift Plan Trust. The undersigned disclaims any beneficial interest in these shares.
2. Shares held in joint tenancy with spouse.
/s/Anang K. Majmudar04/17/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did GAM executive Anang K. Majmudar report?

Anang K. Majmudar reported an open-market purchase of 1,000 shares of GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS’ 5.95% Preferred Stock at $24.81 per share, increasing his directly held preferred position to 11,500 shares as of the reported date.

What type of security did GAM’s Senior Vice-President buy on this Form 4?

The transaction involved 5.95% Preferred Stock of GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC. Majmudar purchased 1,000 preferred shares at $24.81 each, bringing his total directly owned preferred shares to 11,500 according to the filing data.

How many GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS preferred shares does Anang K. Majmudar now hold?

After the reported open-market purchase, Anang K. Majmudar directly holds 11,500 shares of GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS’ 5.95% Preferred Stock. This total reflects the addition of 1,000 shares acquired at $24.81 per share on the transaction date.

What common stock holdings of GAM did Anang K. Majmudar report on this Form 4?

Majmudar reports 5,218 GAM common shares held directly and 33,624 GAM common shares held indirectly through the issuer’s Employees’ Thrift Plan Trust. He disclaims any beneficial interest in the trust-held shares under the filing’s footnote disclosure.

How are GAM shares held through the Employees’ Thrift Plan Trust treated in this Form 4?

The filing states that 33,624 GAM common shares are held by the issuer’s Employees’ Thrift Plan Trust and that Majmudar disclaims any beneficial interest in those shares. They are reported as indirect holdings associated with his position, not as personal ownership.

Does the GAM Form 4 mention any shares held jointly with Anang K. Majmudar’s spouse?

Yes. A footnote explains that some shares are held in joint tenancy with his spouse. This indicates shared legal ownership of those particular GAM shares, though the filing does not break out the exact number held in joint tenancy separately.