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

Signature
/s/Jeffrey W. Priest
Issuer symbol
GAM
Transactions as of
31 Dec 2021
Net transactions value
+$550,616
Form type
5
Filing time
21 Jan 2022, 14:22:15 UTC
Previous filing
30 Dec 2021
Next filing
20 May 2022

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction GAM Common Stock Other $271,017 +6,347 +7.1% $42.70 95,862 30 Dec 2021 Direct F1
transaction GAM Common Stock Other $85,315 +1,998 +7.1% $42.70 29,979 30 Dec 2021 By Parent F1, F2
transaction GAM Common Stock Other $194,285 +4,550 +7.1% $42.70 68,252 30 Dec 2021 By Power of Attorney F1, F2
transaction GAM Common Stock Other +3,892 +14% 31,809 31 Dec 2021 By Thrift Plan Trust F3, F4
holding GAM 5.95% Preferred Stock 3,200 31 Dec 2021 Direct
holding GAM 5.95% Preferred Stock 7,739 31 Dec 2021 By Parent F2
holding GAM 5.95% Preferred Stock 16,121 31 Dec 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.