X0306 5 2012-12-31 0 0 0 0000040417 GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC GAM 0001215920 DAVIDSON SPENCER GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC 100 PARK AVENUE - 35TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10017 0 1 0 0 CEO, Chairman Common Stock 2012-12-28 5 J 0 33779 28.135 A 712627 D Common Stock 2012-11-30 5 J 0 4459 A 51549 I By Thrift Plan Trust Common Stock 2012-12-28 5 J 0 145 28.135 A 586247 I By Trusts Common Stock 2012-12-19 5 J 0 2148 D 49401 I By Thrift Plan Trust Common Stock 2012-12-19 5 J 0 2148 A 2148 D Common Stock 2012-12-19 5 J 0 49401 D 0 I By Thrift Plan Trust Common Stock 2012-12-19 5 J 0 49401 A 762028 D 5.95% Preferred Stock 2741 D 5.95% Preferred Stock 93600 I By Trusts Shares received in payment of dividends. Shares held by the Hudson Partnership of which Spencer Davidson is the General Partner. The securities reported herein were acquired on a periodic basis in open market transactions at the then prevailing market prices pursuant to the Issuer's Employeees' Thrift Plan. The information is based upon a statement as of 11/30/2012 issued by the Plan Administrator. By Issuer's Employees' Thrift Plan Trust. The undersigned disclaims any beneficial interest in these shares. By various trusts of which the undersigned is Trustee. The undersigned disclaims any beneficial interest in these shares. The securities reported herein were received/acquired in conjunction with a withdrawal (disposition) from the Issuer's Employees' Thrift Plan Trust. /s/Spencer Davidson 2013-02-11