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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001387131-20-006976
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200803
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200803
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200803

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-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-00041
		FILM NUMBER:		201069478

	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
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<TYPE>N-CSRS
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>gam-ncsrs_063020.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: gam-ncsrs_063020.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.CERT
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex99-cert.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATIONS
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex99-cert.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.906 CERT
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex99-906cert.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SECTION 906 CERTIFICATIONS
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex99-906cert.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>gam-ncsrs_063020img001.gif
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: gam-ncsrs_063020img001.gif

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