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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000040417-16-000193
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160801
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160801
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160801

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:		NSAR-A
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-00041
		FILM NUMBER:		161797495

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		35TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129168400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		35TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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<TYPE>NSAR-A
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<DESCRIPTION>NSAR - A PERIOD ENDING 6/30/2016
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: ansnsar63016.fil

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