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General American VP spouse buys 2,000 preferred shares

The spouse's IRA held 3,100 preferred shares after the purchase, while separate trust and custodial accounts were also listed.

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GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC (GAM) Vice-President Craig Anthony Grassi reported that his spouse purchased 2,000 shares of 5.95% Preferred Stock in an IRA on September 22, 2026, at $23.08 per share; the spouse held 3,100 shares afterward. Separate reported positions included 73,127 Common Stock shares held by the issuer’s Employees’ Thrift Plan Trust, for which Grassi disclaimed beneficial interest, and 250 preferred shares in a custodial account for his son, Michael Leon Grassi. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

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Insider Grassi Craig Anthony
Role Vice-President
Bought 2,000 shs ($46K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase 5.95% Preferred Stock F2 2,000 $23.08 $46K
holding Common Stock F1 -- -- --
holding 5.95% Preferred Stock F3 -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: 5.95% Preferred Stock — 3,100 shares (Indirect, By Spouse); Common Stock — 73,127 shares (Indirect, By Thrift Plan Trust); 5.95% Preferred Stock — 250 shares (Indirect, By Son)
Footnotes (3)
  1. F1. By Issuer's Employees' Thrift Plan Trust. The undersigned disclaims any beneficial interest in these shares.
  2. F2. Shares held by the undersigned's spouse in an IRA account.
  3. F3. By Custodial Account for son, Michael Leon Grassi, under the New Jersey Uniform Transfers to Minors Act.
5.95% Preferred Stock purchased 2,000 shares Spouse's IRA purchase on September 22, 2026
Price per share $23.08 per share Spouse's purchase on September 22, 2026
5.95% Preferred Stock held after purchase 3,100 shares Spouse's IRA position following the September 22, 2026 purchase
Common Stock held by Employees’ Thrift Plan Trust 73,127 shares Position reported on September 22, 2026; Grassi disclaimed beneficial interest
5.95% Preferred Stock in son's custodial account 250 shares Position reported on September 22, 2026
5.95% Preferred Stock financial
"5.95% Preferred Stock"
IRA account financial
"Shares held by the undersigned's spouse in an IRA account"
Employees' Thrift Plan Trust financial
"By Issuer's Employees' Thrift Plan Trust"
beneficial interest financial
"disclaims any beneficial interest in these shares"
Beneficial interest is the right to receive the economic benefits of an asset—such as dividends, interest, or sale proceeds—without necessarily holding legal title to it. For investors this matters because it determines who actually gains from an investment or trust, much like renting an apartment where the tenant enjoys living there and paying bills while the landlord holds the deed; understanding who has the beneficial interest affects income rights, voting influence, and risk exposure.
New Jersey Uniform Transfers to Minors Act regulatory
"under the New Jersey Uniform Transfers to Minors Act"

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What did the GAM Vice-President's spouse purchase?

The spouse purchased 2,000 shares of 5.95% Preferred Stock on September 22, 2026, at $23.08 per share. The shares were held in the spouse’s IRA account.

How many GAM preferred shares did the spouse hold after the purchase?

The spouse held 3,100 shares of 5.95% Preferred Stock after the September 22, 2026 purchase.

Did Craig Anthony Grassi personally make the preferred-stock purchase?

The reported purchase was by his spouse in an IRA account. Craig Anthony Grassi is identified as a Vice-President, and the transaction is reported as an indirect holding.

What other GAM share positions were reported?

The issuer’s Employees’ Thrift Plan Trust held 73,127 Common Stock shares; Grassi disclaimed beneficial interest in those shares. A custodial account for his son, Michael Leon Grassi, held 250 shares of 5.95% Preferred Stock.

Was the GAM purchase reported under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported; the filing’s plan checkbox is unchecked.

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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*
Grassi Craig Anthony

(Last)(First)(Middle)
GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY, INC.
530 FIFTH AVE -26 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)
Vice-President
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/22/2026
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
Common Stock73,127I(1)By Thrift Plan Trust
5.95% Preferred Stock09/22/2026P2,000A$23.083,100I(2)By Spouse
5.95% Preferred Stock250I(3)By Son
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 by the undersigned's spouse in an IRA account.
3. By Custodial Account for son, Michael Leon Grassi, under the New Jersey Uniform Transfers to Minors Act.
/s/Craig Anthony Grassi09/23/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* 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).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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