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General American Investors chair reports preferred stock purchase

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General American Investors (GAM): Chairman Spencer Davidson reported an open-market purchase of 5.95% Preferred Stock. On 10/20/2025, he purchased 789 shares at $24.97 per share (transaction code P).

Following the reported transaction, beneficial holdings were listed as: Common Stock 1,422,966 shares direct and 11,487 shares indirect by trusts, plus 4,548 shares direct held in an IRA. For the 5.95% Preferred Stock, the table shows 99,434 shares direct, 1,000 shares direct held in an IRA, and 5,000 shares indirect by trusts. Footnotes indicate certain direct holdings are through Hudson Partnership (where Davidson is General Partner) and certain indirect holdings are as trustee.

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Insider DAVIDSON SPENCER
Role Insider
Bought 789 shs ($20K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase 5.95% Preferred Stock 789 $24.97 $20K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding 5.95% Preferred Stock -- -- --
holding 5.95% Preferred Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: 5.95% Preferred Stock — 99,434 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 1,422,966 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 11,487 shares (Indirect, By Trusts); 5.95% Preferred Stock — 5,000 shares (Indirect, By Trusts)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Shares held by Hudson Partnership of which Spencer Davidson is the General Partner. 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. Shares held in an IRA account.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED 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 NY 10036
(City) (State) (Zip)
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)
Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
Chairman
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/20/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 1,422,966 D(1)
Common Stock 11,487 I(2) By Trusts
Common Stock 4,548 D(3)
5.95% Preferred Stock 10/20/2025 P 789 A $24.97 99,434 D(1)
5.95% Preferred Stock 1,000 D(3)
5.95% Preferred Stock 5,000 I(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)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount 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 Davidson 10/21/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What did GAM Chairman Spencer Davidson report on Form 4?

He reported a purchase of 789 shares of 5.95% Preferred Stock at $24.97 on 10/20/2025 (code P).

What is Spencer Davidson’s role and relationship to GAM (GAM)?

He is listed as Chairman and a reporting person with direct and indirect holdings.

How many GAM common shares are listed as beneficially owned after the transaction?

1,422,966 shares direct, 11,487 shares indirect by trusts, and 4,548 shares direct held in an IRA.

What are the reported holdings in GAM 5.95% Preferred Stock after the transaction?

99,434 shares direct, 1,000 shares direct in an IRA, and 5,000 shares indirect by trusts.

What entities are referenced in the footnotes for ownership?

Footnotes cite Hudson Partnership (Davidson as General Partner), various Trusts (as trustee), and an IRA account.

What was the price paid per share in the reported transaction?

The reported purchase price was $24.97 per share for the 5.95% Preferred Stock.