Welcome to our dedicated page for General American Investors Co. SEC filings (Ticker: GAM), a comprehensive resource for investors and traders seeking official regulatory documents including 10-K annual reports, 10-Q quarterly earnings, 8-K material events, and insider trading forms.
General American Investors Company, Inc. (NYSE: GAM) is a closed-end management investment company that files periodic reports and other documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In its public communications, the company notes that it files Certified Shareholder Reports on Form N-CSR, which include semi-annual reports for stockholders. These reports contain information such as net assets applicable to common stock, net asset value per common share, net investment income, net gains on investments, and the number of common shares outstanding as of specified dates.
For a closed-end investment company like General American Investors, SEC filings provide insight into its portfolio of equity securities, investment results, and capital structure, including common stock and 5.95% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series B. The company’s announcements reference that its Form N-CSR filings are available on the SEC’s website and that semi-annual reports are mailed to stockholders.
On Stock Titan’s filings page for GAM, users can access these regulatory documents as they become available through the SEC’s EDGAR system. AI-powered summaries help explain the contents of lengthy filings by highlighting key figures, portfolio changes, and important disclosures in plain language. This can be particularly useful when reviewing detailed shareholder reports or other investment company filings.
In addition to periodic reports, investors may be interested in filings that relate to dividends and distributions, share repurchase activity authorized by the Board of Directors, and information about the company’s preferred stock. Stock Titan also surfaces insider transaction reports on Form 4, when filed, and provides context around changes in ownership by directors and officers. Annual and semi-annual reports, along with other relevant filings, are organized so that users can quickly locate specific documents and use AI-generated insights to better understand General American Investors’ regulatory disclosures.
GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC Senior Vice-President Anang K. Majmudar bought 500 shares of the company’s 5.95% Preferred Stock at $24.66 per share on April 20, 2026.
After this open-market purchase, he directly holds 12,000 preferred shares. He also has 5,218 common shares held directly, including shares held in joint tenancy with his spouse. In addition, 33,624 common shares are held by the Issuer's Employees' Thrift Plan Trust, for which he disclaims any beneficial interest.
GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC Senior Vice-President Anang K. Majmudar made an open-market purchase of 1,000 shares of the company’s 5.95% Preferred Stock at $24.81 per share. This increased his directly held preferred stake to 11,500 shares.
He also reports direct ownership of 5,218 GAM common shares, with additional 33,624 GAM common shares held indirectly by the issuer's Employees' Thrift Plan Trust, in which he disclaims any beneficial interest. A portion of the reported shares is held in joint tenancy with his spouse.
GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC President & CEO Jeffrey W. Priest reported an open-market purchase of 5,000 shares of the company’s 5.95% Preferred Stock at $24.685 per share. After this transaction, his directly held 5.95% Preferred position rose to 40,691 shares.
He also reports 45,611 shares of GAM common stock held directly, along with additional common and preferred shares held indirectly through a parent, a power-of-attorney arrangement, and the issuer’s Employees’ Thrift Plan Trust, where he has dispositive power but disclaims any beneficial interest in those indirect holdings.
GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC executive Eugene S. Stark increased his stake in the company’s preferred shares through open-market buying. On April 8, 2026, he purchased 6,151 shares of the company’s 5.95% Preferred Stock in two transactions priced at $24.92 and $24.85 per share, bringing his direct holdings of this preferred stock to 34,000 shares. He also holds 10,000 shares of GAM common stock directly and additional preferred and common shares indirectly through a spouse and the issuer’s Employees’ Thrift Plan Trust, with any beneficial interest in the Thrift Plan shares expressly disclaimed.
General American Investors VP Administration/CCO/PFO Eugene S. Stark made open‑market purchases of the company’s 5.95% Preferred Stock. He bought 200 shares on March 27 at $24.92 per share and 638 shares on March 30 at $24.95 per share, totaling 838 shares.
After these trades, Stark directly owns 27,849 shares of 5.95% Preferred Stock and an additional 4,000 preferred shares are held indirectly by his spouse. He also directly holds 10,000 common shares. A further 101,303 common shares are held by the issuer’s Employees’ Thrift Plan Trust, and he disclaims any beneficial interest in those trust shares.
GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC executive Eugene S. Stark, VP Administration/CCO/PFO, reported open-market purchases of the company’s 5.95% Preferred Stock. He bought 638 shares at $24.95 on March 30, 2026 and 200 shares at $24.92 on March 27, 2026, totaling 838 shares.
Following these purchases, Stark directly holds 27,849 shares of the 5.95% Preferred Stock and 10,000 common shares. The filing also lists 101,303 common shares held by the issuer’s Employees’ Thrift Plan Trust, for which Stark disclaims any beneficial interest, and 4,000 preferred shares held indirectly by his spouse.
GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC officer Eugene S. Stark made an open-market purchase of 11 shares of the company’s 5.95% Preferred Stock at $24.95 per share on March 20, 2026. Following this trade, he directly holds 27,011 preferred shares and 10,000 common shares. Additional holdings include 101,303 common shares held indirectly through the Issuer's Employees' Thrift Plan Trust, where he disclaims beneficial interest, and 4,000 preferred shares held indirectly by his spouse.
General American Investors executive Eugene S. Stark, VP Administration/CCO/PFO, bought 3,000 shares of the company’s 5.95% Preferred Stock in an open-market transaction at $24.95 per share. After this purchase, his directly held 5.95% Preferred Stock position reported in the filing totals 27,000 shares.
The filing also lists additional direct and indirect holdings of the company’s common stock and preferred stock, including shares held through a thrift plan trust where Stark disclaims any beneficial interest and shares held by his spouse.
GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC reported an insider purchase by its President & CEO, Jeffrey W. Priest. On March 12, 2026, he made an open‑market purchase of 800 shares of the company’s 5.95% Preferred Stock at $24.90 per share, increasing his directly held preferred stake to 35,691 shares.
The filing also details his direct and indirect holdings of GAM common and 5.95% Preferred Stock through arrangements such as a parent account, power of attorney, and the Issuer's Employees' Thrift Plan Trust. For certain indirect holdings, Priest has dispositive power but disclaims any beneficial interest in those shares.
General American Investors Company, Inc. has called its 2026 annual stockholder meeting for April 15, 2026 in New York City. Stockholders will vote on electing eleven directors and ratifying Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for the 2026 fiscal year.
As of February 18, 2026, the company had 23,986,608 common shares and 7,601,553 preferred shares outstanding, each with one vote. Nine directors are elected by common and preferred stock voting together, and two by preferred holders only. Directors and officers as a group beneficially owned 7.93% of common stock and 3.86% of preferred stock as of December 31, 2025.
The board, which is majority independent, recommends voting “FOR” all director nominees and “FOR” auditor ratification. The proxy describes board committees, director qualifications, executive and director compensation, retirement and thrift plans, and detailed audit and tax fees paid to Ernst & Young LLP.