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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001839882-22-009350
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-30B-2
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220502
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220502
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20220502

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-30B-2
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-00041
		FILM NUMBER:		22883333

	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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