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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001667731-20-000281
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CEN/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200729
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200729
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200729

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-CEN/A
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-00041
		FILM NUMBER:		201056394

	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-CEN/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>primary_doc.xml
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: primary_doc.html

Document 1 - RAW XML: primary_doc.xml

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>INTERNAL CONTROL RPT
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>eycont20.txt
<DESCRIPTION>2019 AUDITORS LETTER
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: eycont20.txt

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>ITEM 405 REG S-K
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>item405.txt
<DESCRIPTION>2019
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: item405.txt

</DOCUMENT>
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