General American Investors Reports Net Assets as of September 30, 2020

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General American Investors Company reported net assets of $1,005,450,799 as of September 30, 2020, down from $1,081,697,614 at December 31, 2019. The decrease included $64,924,973 from operations and $11,321,842 for repurchased shares. Net asset value per share fell to $41.16 from $43.70. Investment income for the period was $3,928,010 or $0.16 per share. A net loss on investments of ($60,369,004) or ($2.35) per share was reported, alongside consistent dividends totaling $8,483,979.

Positive

• None.

Negative

• Decrease in net assets from $1,081,697,614 to $1,005,450,799.
• Net loss on investments of ($60,369,004), equating to ($2.35) per share.
• Net investment income dropped from $6,453,598 to $3,928,010.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--General American Investors Company, Inc., a closed-end investment company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (GAM), reported net assets applicable to the Company’s common stock as of September 30, 2020 of $1,005,450,799 as compared with net assets applicable to its common stock of $1,081,697,614 at December 31, 2019. The value at September 30, 2020 included a decrease in net assets resulting from operations for the nine month period of $64,924,973 and a reduction of $11,321,842 representing the cost of 327,690 shares of the Company’s common stock that were repurchased during the nine month period.

Net asset value per share of common stock at September 30, 2020 was $41.16, as compared with $43.70 per share at December 31, 2019.

The third quarter report indicates that as of and for the nine months ended:

			9/30/2020		9/30/2019
Net Assets Applicable to Common Stock			$1,005,450,799		$1,035,980,441
Per Common Share			$41.16*		$42.42
Net Investment Income			$3,928,010		$6,453,598
Per Common Share			$0.16		$0.26
Net Gain (Loss) on Investments			($60,369,004)		$194,723,646
Per Common Share			($2.35)		$7.99
Dividends and Distributions to Preferred Stockholders			$8,483,979		$8,483,979
Per Common Share			$0.35		$0.34
Common Shares Outstanding			24,425,501		24,422,984

*

After dividends and distributions of $2.45 per share paid to common stockholders in the aggregate in December 2019.

For more current information concerning the Company’s net asset value per common share and market price, please visit the Company’s website at: www.generalamericaninvestors.com.