X0306 5 2016-12-31 0 0 0 0000040417 GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC GAM 0001317435 Priest Jeffrey W GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY, INC. 100 PARK AVENUE - 35TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10017 0 1 0 0 President & CEO Common Stock 2016-12-30 5 J 0 6054 31.375 A 68639 D Common Stock 2016-12-30 5 J 0 1092 31.375 A 12222 I By Nonprofit Trust Common Stock 2016-12-30 5 J 0 3248 A 14147 I By Thrift Plan Trust Common Stock 18883 I By Parent Common Stock 48905 I By Power of Attorney 5.95% Preferred Stock 11300 I By Nonprofit Trust 5.95% Preferred Stock 2739 I By Parent 5.95% Preferred Stock 16121 I By Power of Attorney Shares received in payment of dividends. In the original Form 4 containing this line item filed on November 16, 2016, the amount of securities beneficially held was incorrectly reported as 8,170 shares. The correct number of shares that should have been reported was 11,130 shares. This also affected a Form 4 filed on December 14, 2016. The Form 4 filed on January 10, 2017 should have reflected 12,167 shares to include 1,092 reinvestment shares received on December 30, 2016. Mr. Priest has dispositive power but disclaims any beneficial interest in these shares. The securities reported herein were acquired on a periodic basis in open market transactions at the prevailing market price pursuant to the Issuer's Employees' Thrift Plan. The information is based upon a statement as of 12/31/2016 issued by the Plan Administrator. By Issuer's Employees' Thrift Plan Trust. The undersigned disclaims any beneficial interest in these shares. /s/ Jeffrey W. Priest 2017-02-02