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As of 07/03/2008
Common Stock (GAM)
Net Asset Value
$35.01

Market Price
$31.65

Premium/Discount

-9.60%


Preferred Stock (GAM Pr B)
Liquidation Value
$25.00

Market Price
$23.45
Corporate Overview

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.
Investment Policy

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.
For the 10 years ended December 31, 2007, General American's Net Asset Value performance (with dividends reinvested) earned a Performance Achievement Certificate from Lipper, Inc., outperforming the other closed-end core funds followed by Lipper. General American also earned Performance Achievement Certificates for the 10 years ended December 31, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

The #1 fund in Lipper's Closed-End Equity "Core Funds" Classification for the past 10 years.
General American Investors Company, Inc.
One Year

+8.06%

Three Years

+39.71%

Five Years

+96.12%

Ten Years

+215.91%

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.

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News & Alerts

General American Issues
First Quarter Report
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General American Reports
Net Assets as of March 31, 2008
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The New York Times
Article on D. Ellen Shuman, member Board of Directors

General American Declares
Quarterly Dividend and Distribution on Preferred Stock
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