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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000040417-19-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190205

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		SC 13D
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-39249
		FILM NUMBER:		19568114

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		530 FIFTH AVE
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129168400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		530 FIFTH AVE
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAVIDSON SPENCER
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001215920

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC
		STREET 2:		530 FIFTH AVE - 26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
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<TYPE>SC 13D
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>sc13dspencer.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE 13D
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: sc13dspencer.htm

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