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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000040417-15-000082
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	40-17G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150717
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150717
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150717

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000040417
		IRS NUMBER:				135098450
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-17G
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-00041
		FILM NUMBER:		15993404

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		35TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
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		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129168400

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		STREET 1:		100 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		35TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
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<DESCRIPTION>FIDELITY BOND
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Document 1 - file: p80911610_2015.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFIED BOARD RESOLUTION
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Document 2 - file: fidbondres15.htm

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Document 3 - file: x15071711590300.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: x15071711590301.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: x15071711590302.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>6
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Document 6 - file: x15071711590303.jpg

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Document 7 - file: x15071711590304.jpg

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Document 8 - file: x15071711590305.jpg

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