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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001667731-22-000055
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CEN
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220218
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20220218

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
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-00041
		FILM NUMBER:		22653339

	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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Document 1 - file: primary_doc.html

Document 1 - RAW XML: primary_doc.xml

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<TYPE>INTERNAL CONTROL RPT
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ncen2021.txt
<DESCRIPTION>AUDITORS CONTROL LETTER
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Document 2 - file: ncen2021.txt

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