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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000040417-18-000030
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180220
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180221
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180221

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:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-00041
		FILM NUMBER:		18627448

	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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<DESCRIPTION>DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: def14_2018.htm

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<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: pxycard1_pfd2018x1x1.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: pxycard2_pfd2018x1x1.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>pxycardcomm1_2018x1x1.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: pxycardcomm1_2018x1x1.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>pxycardcomm2_2018x1x1.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: pxycardcomm2_2018x1x1.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>6
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<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: pxycardcomm3_2018x1x1.jpg

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