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[Form 4] GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC Insider Trading Activity

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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC (GAM) reported an insider transaction on a Form 4 for Chairman Spencer Davidson. On 11/14/2025, Davidson reported a purchase coded "P" of 5.95% Preferred Stock, acquiring 5,868 shares at a price of $24.98 per share. After the reported transactions, he beneficially owned GAM common stock consisting of 1,422,966 shares held directly through Hudson Partnership, 11,487 shares held indirectly by various trusts where he serves as trustee, and 4,548 shares held in an IRA account. For the 5.95% Preferred Stock, he beneficially owned 170,316 shares held through Hudson Partnership, 1,000 shares in an IRA account, and 5,000 shares held by trusts. The filing is made by one reporting person and reflects Davidson’s roles and indirect ownership structures.

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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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number: 3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response: 0.5
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)
11/14/2025
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
GAM 1,422,966 D(1)
GAM 11,487 I(2) By Trusts
GAM 4,548 D(3)
5.95% Preferred Stock 11/14/2025 P 5,868 A $24.98 170,316 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 11/17/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* 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).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.

FAQ

What insider transaction did GAM report on this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports that Chairman Spencer Davidson acquired 5,868 shares of 5.95% Preferred Stock of GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC on 11/14/2025 at $24.98 per share.

Who is the reporting person in the GAM Form 4 filing?

The reporting person is Spencer Davidson, who is identified as Chairman of GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC and files the form as one reporting person.

How many GAM common shares does Spencer Davidson beneficially own after this transaction?

After the reported transactions, Spencer Davidson beneficially owns GAM common stock consisting of 1,422,966 shares held by Hudson Partnership, 11,487 shares held by various trusts, and 4,548 shares held in an IRA account.

What is Spencer Davidson’s beneficial ownership in GAM 5.95% Preferred Stock?

For the 5.95% Preferred Stock, he beneficially owns 170,316 shares held by Hudson Partnership, 1,000 shares held in an IRA account, and 5,000 shares held by various trusts.

How are Spencer Davidson’s indirect holdings in GAM structured?

Indirect holdings include shares held by Hudson Partnership, where he is the General Partner, and by various trusts where he is trustee. The filing notes he discontinued service on two trusts in 2024 and disclaims any beneficial interest in those shares.

What does the transaction code "P" mean in this GAM Form 4?

The transaction code "P" in the Form 4 indicates an open market or private purchase of the security, here referring to the acquisition of 5.95% Preferred Stock on 11/14/2025.

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