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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891836-15-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150227
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150206

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:		PRE 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-00041
		FILM NUMBER:		15585311

	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>
<TYPE>PRE 14A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>sc0023.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: sc0023.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>commonproxyvotingcard2015.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>COMMON PROXY VOTING CARD 2015
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: commonproxyvotingcard2015.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>prfrdproxyvotingcard2015.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>PREFERRED PROXY VOTING CARD 2015
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: prfrdproxyvotingcard2015.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>