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General American Investors (NYSE: GAM) VP buys 5.95% preferred stock

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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.

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Insider Stark Eugene S
Role VP Administration/CCO/PFO
Bought 11 shs ($274.45)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase 5.95% Preferred Stock 11 $24.95 $274.45
holding GAM -- -- --
holding GAM -- -- --
holding 5.95% Preferred Stock -- -- --
holding 5.95% Preferred Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: 5.95% Preferred Stock — 39,011 shares (Direct); GAM — 10,000 shares (Direct); GAM — 101,303 shares (Indirect, By Thrift Plan Trust); 5.95% Preferred Stock — 4,000 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)
Footnotes (4)
  1. F1. Shares held in joint account with spouse.
  2. F2. Shares held by the undersigned's spouse in an IRA account.
  3. F3. Shares held by the undersigned in an IRA account.
  4. F4. By Issuer's Employees' Thrift Plan Trust. The undersigned disclaims any beneficial interest in these shares.

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FAQ

What did Eugene S. Stark buy in the latest GAM Form 4 filing?
Eugene S. Stark bought 11 shares of GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS’ 5.95% Preferred Stock in an open-market transaction at $24.95 per share. This was a relatively small purchase that modestly increased his preferred stock holdings while leaving his broader position largely unchanged.

How many GAM 5.95% Preferred shares does Eugene S. Stark own after this transaction?
After the transaction, Eugene S. Stark directly owns 27,011 shares of GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS’ 5.95% Preferred Stock. This figure reflects his total direct preferred position as of the reported date, incorporating the additional 11 shares he purchased in the open market.

What are Eugene S. Stark’s common stock holdings in GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS (GAM)?
Eugene S. Stark directly holds 10,000 GAM common shares. In addition, 101,303 GAM common shares are held indirectly through the Issuer's Employees' Thrift Plan Trust, for which he disclaims any beneficial interest, as noted in the filing’s footnotes.

How are indirect holdings reported for Eugene S. Stark in the GAM Form 4?
Indirect holdings include 101,303 GAM common shares held by the Issuer's Employees' Thrift Plan Trust, where Stark disclaims beneficial interest, and 4,000 shares of 5.95% Preferred Stock held by his spouse. These positions are reported as indirect ownership in the filing.

Was the recent GAM preferred stock transaction by Eugene S. Stark an open-market trade?
Yes. The filing classifies the 11-share transaction in 5.95% Preferred Stock as an open-market purchase, with a transaction code P and a recorded price of $24.95 per share on March 20, 2026, indicating a standard market buy order.

Does Eugene S. Stark retain derivative positions in GAM according to this Form 4?
No derivative positions are listed in the derivative section of this Form 4 for Eugene S. Stark. The filing’s derivative summary is empty, indicating that only non-derivative holdings and transactions in common and 5.95% Preferred Stock are reported here.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Stark Eugene S
(Last)(First)(Middle)
GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY, INC.
530 FIFTH AVE - 26TH FLOOR
(Street)
NEW YORK NEW YORK 10036
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC [ GAM ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
VP Administration/CCO/PFO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/20/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
GAM10,000D(1)
GAM101,303I(4)By Thrift Plan Trust
5.95% Preferred Stock03/20/2026P11A$24.9527,011D(1)
5.95% Preferred Stock12,000D(3)
5.95% Preferred Stock4,000I(2)By Spouse
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Shares held in joint account with spouse.
2. Shares held by the undersigned's spouse in an IRA account.
3. Shares held by the undersigned in an IRA account.
4. By Issuer's Employees' Thrift Plan Trust. The undersigned disclaims any beneficial interest in these shares.
/s/Eugene S. Stark03/23/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR