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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000040417-17-000112
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171027
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171027
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20171027

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:		N-Q
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-00041
		FILM NUMBER:		171159898

	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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Document 1 - file: nq93017.htm

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Document 2 - file: nqcertifications.htm

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Document 3 - file: nqstatement93017x1x1.jpg

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Document 4 - file: nqstatement93017x2x1.jpg

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Document 5 - file: nqstatement93017x3x1.jpg

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