The Board of Directors of General American Investors Company, Inc., a closed-end investment company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (GAM), declared on its 5.95% cumulative preferred stock, series B, a dividend and distribution of $0.371875 per share payable in cash on March 25, 2013 to holders of record on March 7, 2013. This quarterly dividend and distribution represents a payment for the accrual period from December 24, 2012 through March 24, 2013. Preferred shareholders will be informed in early 2014 of the taxable portions of the distribution.

General American Investors was founded in 1927, has been publicly traded since its inception and has been listed on the NYSE since 1930. The objective of the Company is long-term capital appreciation through investment in companies with above average growth potential. The Company has net assets of approximately $955 million applicable to its 29.2 million shares of common stock outstanding. The aggregate liquidation value of the Company's preferred stock is $190 million. Its preferred shares (symbol GAM Pr B) are also listed on the NYSE.

General American Investors Company, Inc.
Eugene S. Stark
Vice-President, Administration
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