0000040417-19-000021.txt : 20190211 0000040417-19-000021.hdr.sgml : 20190211 20190211113206 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000040417-19-000021 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 5 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20181231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20190211 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20190211 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Priest Jeffrey W CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001317435 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 5 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-00041 FILM NUMBER: 19583403 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY, INC. STREET 2: 530 FIFTH AVE - 26TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000040417 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 135098450 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 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 5 1 primary_doc.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0306 5 2018-12-31 0 0 0 0000040417 GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC GAM 0001317435 Priest Jeffrey W GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY, INC. 530 FIFTH AVE - 26TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10036 0 1 0 0 President & CEO Common Stock 81226 D Common Stock 2018-12-28 5 J 0 1743 30.155 A 25126 I By Parent Common Stock 2018-12-28 5 J 0 3983 30.155 A 57388 I By Power of Attorney Common Stock 13778 I By Nonprofit Trust Common Stock 2018-12-31 5 J 0 3593 A 21182 I By Thrift Plan Trust 5.95% Preferred Stock 3200 D 5.95% Preferred Stock 7739 I By Parent 5.95% Preferred Stock 16121 I By Power of Attorney 5.95% Preferred Stock 11300 I By Nonprofit Trust Shares received in payment of dividends. 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 12/31/2018 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 2018-02-11