Jeffrey W. Priest - Dec 31, 2021 Form 5 Insider Report for GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC (GAM)

Role
President & CEO
Signature
/s/Jeffrey W. Priest
Stock symbol
GAM
Transactions as of
Dec 31, 2021
Transactions value $
$550,617
Form type
5
Date filed
1/21/2022, 02:22 PM
Previous filing
Dec 30, 2021
Next filing
May 20, 2022

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction GAM Common Stock Other $271K +6.35K +7.09% $42.70 95.9K Dec 30, 2021 Direct F1
transaction GAM Common Stock Other $85.3K +2K +7.14% $42.70 30K Dec 30, 2021 By Parent F1, F2
transaction GAM Common Stock Other $194K +4.55K +7.14% $42.70 68.3K Dec 30, 2021 By Power of Attorney F1, F2
transaction GAM Common Stock Other +3.89K +13.94% 31.8K Dec 31, 2021 By Thrift Plan Trust F3, F4
holding GAM 5.95% Preferred Stock 3.2K Dec 31, 2021 Direct
holding GAM 5.95% Preferred Stock 7.74K Dec 31, 2021 By Parent F2
holding GAM 5.95% Preferred Stock 16.1K Dec 31, 2021 By Power of Attorney F2
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 Shares received in payment of dividends.
F2 Mr. Priest has dispositive power but disclaims any beneficial interest in these shares.
F3 The securities reported herein were acquired on a periodic basis in open market transactions at the prevailing market price pursuant to the Issuer's Employees' Thrift Plan. The information is based upon a statement as of 12/31/2021 issued by the Plan Administrator.
F4 By Issuer's Employees' Thrift Plan Trust. The undersigned disclaims any beneficial interest in these shares.

Remarks:

Mr. Priest is no longer is part of the Nonprofit Trust and therefore holdings for this entity are no longer reported.