General American Investors Company, Inc. is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Company’s primary investment objective is long-term capital appreciation. It invests principally in common stocks. General American Investors Company, Inc. is internally managed and has a global portfolio of investments, consisting principally of common stocks of United States companies, as well as international and private securities. The Company may purchase and write (sell) put and call options. It invests in industries, such as finance and insurance, retail trade, oil and natural gas, consumer products and services, computer software and systems, aerospace/defense, health care/pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, transportation and metals.