Stark Eugene S 4

What Happened
Eugene S. Stark, Vice President—Administration / Chief Compliance Officer / Principal Financial Officer of General American Investors Co., reported two purchases of the company’s stock. On 2026-03-27 he acquired 200 shares at $24.92 each (≈ $4,984). On 2026-03-30 he acquired 638 shares at $24.95 each (≈ $15,918). Total reported purchases: 838 shares for about $20,902. These were reported as purchases (transaction code P), i.e., open market or private purchases.

Key Details

• Transaction dates and prices:
  • 2026-03-27: 200 shares @ $24.92 — $4,984
  • 2026-03-30: 638 shares @ $24.95 — $15,918
• Total shares acquired: 838; total cash spent: ≈ $20,902.
• Shares owned after the transaction: Not specified in the provided filing.
• Footnotes included in the filing:
  • F1: Shares held in joint account with spouse.
  • F2: Shares held by the undersigned's spouse in an IRA account.
  • F3: Shares held by the undersigned in an IRA account.
  • F4: By Issuer's Employees' Thrift Plan Trust; the insider disclaims beneficial interest in those shares.
• Filing timeliness: Report filed 2026-03-30 for trades on 2026-03-27 and 2026-03-30 — appears timely (Form 4s are due within two business days of the transaction).

Context
These are straight purchases (not option exercises, awards, or gifts). Purchases are often more informative to investors than sales because they can signal insider accumulation, but filings do not disclose motive. No late filing or special trading plan (e.g., 10b5-1) was noted in the provided information.