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 Since 1927, General American Investors Company has employed fundamental security analysis in managing our portfolio of investments with the objective of long-term capital appreciation. The Company is a closed-end fund whose common and preferred shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange.  The primary investment objective of the Company is long-term capital appreciation with lesser emphasis on current income. We focus on equity securities with growth potential at reasonable valuations.
Lipper, Inc. is a globally recognized organization that ranks the performance of mutual funds. The fund is ranked based on total return, as calculated by Lipper, Inc. Each fund is ranked within a universe of funds similar in investment objective. |
  General American Announces Stony Brook Distinguished Alumnus Award Recipient 2009 Dr. Sally A. Lynch, Vice-President (Requires Adobe Acrobat.) "Stony Brook University News" General American Issues First Quarter Report (Requires Adobe Acrobat.) General American Reports Net Assets as of March 31, 2009 (Requires Adobe Acrobat.) General American is saddened to report that Joseph T. Stewart, Jr., our esteemed colleague and Lead Independent Director, died on April 2, 2009. He served as a director of the Company for 22 years and as Lead Independent Director for the last two years. His counsel and support will be missed. Annual Meeting of Stockholders Commentary offered by Spencer Davidson, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (Requires Adobe Acrobat.) General American Declares Quarterly Dividend and Distribution on Preferred Stock (Requires Adobe Acrobat.) General American Announces New Board of Directors Appointment Sidney R. Knafel, Lead Independent Director (Requires Adobe Acrobat.) Business Week Article "Unsung But Solid Funds" Kiplinger's Article highlighting General American and closed-end fund |
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