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General American Investors: Chair adds 7,208 5.95% Preferred shares

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Form Type
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General American Investors (GAM): Chairman Spencer Davidson reported purchases of the company’s 5.95% Preferred Stock. He bought 3,400 shares on 10/23/2025 and 3,808 shares on 10/24/2025 at $24.98 per share (Transaction Code P).

Following the reported transactions, beneficial ownership included 106,642 shares of 5.95% Preferred Stock (direct) and 5,000 shares of 5.95% Preferred Stock (by trusts). Reported common stock holdings included 1,422,966 shares (direct), 11,487 shares (by trusts), and 4,548 shares (held in an IRA).

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Insider DAVIDSON SPENCER
Role Insider
Bought 7,208 shs ($180K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase 5.95% Preferred Stock 3,808 $24.98 $95K
Purchase 5.95% Preferred Stock 3,400 $24.98 $85K
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 — 106,642 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.
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
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).
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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)
10/23/2025
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 10/23/2025 P 3,400 A $24.98 102,834 D(1)
5.95% Preferred Stock 10/24/2025 P 3,808 A $24.98 106,642 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 10/24/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What did GAM’s chairman report buying in the latest Form 4?

He purchased the company’s 5.95% Preferred Stock on two dates at $24.98 per share.

How many 5.95% Preferred shares did Spencer Davidson purchase and when?

He bought 3,400 shares on 10/23/2025 and 3,808 shares on 10/24/2025.

What is Spencer Davidson’s preferred stock beneficial ownership after these transactions?

Beneficial ownership included 106,642 shares of 5.95% Preferred Stock (direct) and 5,000 shares (by trusts).

What common stock holdings were reported for Spencer Davidson?

Reported common stock holdings included 1,422,966 shares (direct), 11,487 shares (by trusts), and 4,548 shares (in an IRA).

What transaction code was used for the purchases?

The filing lists transaction code P, indicating a purchase.