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GAM chair purchases 168 preferred shares at $24.99

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General American Investors Co. (GAM) reported insider activity: Chairman Spencer Davidson purchased 5.95% Preferred Stock in two open-market transactions. He bought 179 shares at $24.98 on 11/05/2025 and 168 shares at $24.99 on 11/06/2025. Following these transactions, direct holdings of the 5.95% Preferred Stock were 122,419 shares and then 122,587 shares.

The filing also lists other beneficial ownership: Common Stock of 1,422,966 shares direct, 11,487 shares indirect by trusts, and 4,548 shares direct held in an IRA. For the 5.95% Preferred Stock, additional positions shown include 1,000 shares direct in an IRA and 5,000 shares indirect by trusts.

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Insider DAVIDSON SPENCER
Role Insider
Bought 347 shs ($9K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase 5.95% Preferred Stock 168 $24.99 $4K
Purchase 5.95% Preferred Stock 179 $24.98 $4K
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 — 122,587 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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OMB Number: 3235-0287
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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)
11/05/2025
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 11/05/2025 P 179 A $24.98 122,419 D(1)
5.95% Preferred Stock 11/06/2025 P 168 A $24.99 122,587 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 11/06/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

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

He purchased 5.95% Preferred Stock in two transactions: 179 shares at $24.98 and 168 shares at $24.99.

When did Spencer Davidson make the reported purchases for GAM (GAM)?

The purchases occurred on 11/05/2025 and 11/06/2025.

What are Davidson’s direct holdings of GAM 5.95% Preferred Stock after the transactions?

The filing shows 122,419 and then 122,587 shares direct following the reported transactions.

What Common Stock holdings are listed for Spencer Davidson in the Form 4?

Common Stock holdings listed include 1,422,966 shares direct, 11,487 shares indirect by trusts, and 4,548 shares direct in an IRA.

Are there additional indirect or IRA holdings of GAM preferred shares?

Yes. The filing lists 1,000 preferred shares direct in an IRA and 5,000 preferred shares indirect by trusts.

What is Spencer Davidson’s relationship to General American Investors?

He is reported as Chairman and filed as one reporting person.