SEC Form 5 · accession 0000040417-16-000131
GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC · GAM
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Jeffrey W Priest
Officer — President & CEO
Period of report
Dec 31, 2015
Accepted (ET)
Feb 10, 2016 · 2:54 pm EST
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0000040417
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common StockF1,F2 | Dec 31, 2015 | J | 2,084 | — | A | 10,899 | I | By Thrift Plan Trust |
| Common Stock | Dec 30, 2015 | J | 2,112 | $30.81 | A | 58,685 | D | |
| Common StockF4 | Dec 30, 2015 | J | 624 | $30.81 | A | 17,333 | I | By Parent |
| Common StockF4 | Dec 30, 2015 | J | 1,598 | $30.81 | A | 44,405 | I | By Power of Attorney |
| 5.95% Preferred StockF4 | holding | — | — | — | 1,739 | I | By Parent | |
| 5.95% Preferred StockF4 | holding | — | — | — | 13,121 | I | By Power of Attorney |
Table II — derivative securities
No Table II lines on this filing.
Explanation of responses
- F1The securities reported herein were acquired on a periodic basis in open market transactions at the prevailing market prices pursuant to the Issuer's Employees' Thrift Plan. The information is based upon a statement as of 12/31/2015 issued by the Plan Administrator.
- F2By Issuer's Employees' Thrift Plan Trust. The undersigned disclaims any beneficial interest in these shares.
- F3Shares received in payment of dividends.
- F4Mr. Priest has voting and dispositive power but disclaims any beneficial interest.