General American Investors (GAM) N-PX Annual report of proxy voting record

UNITED STATES

SECURTITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-PX

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number: 811-00041

GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

530 Fifth Avenue, 26th Floor

New York, New York 10036

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number: 212-916-8400

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

Date of reporting period: July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019

Proxy Voting Record

Meeting Date Range: 01-Jul-2018 To 30-Jun-2019
All Accounts
ARATANA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Security:			03874P101				Meeting Type:			Annual
Ticker:			PETX				Meeting Date:			27-Jul-2018
ISIN			US03874P1012				Vote Deadline Date:			26-Jul-2018
Agenda			934846544	Management			Total Ballot Shares:			1617923
Last Vote Date:			19-Jun-2018
Item	Proposal				Recommendation	Default Vote		For	Against		Abstain	Take No Action
1	Election of Directors				For	None
	1	Irvine O. Hockaday, Jr.						1617923	0		0	0
	2	Merilee Raines						1617923	0		0	0
	3	John Vander Vort, Esq.						1617923	0		0	0
2	Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors				For	None	1617923		0		0	0
VODAFONE GROUP PLC
Security:			92857W308				Meeting Type:			Annual
Ticker:			VOD				Meeting Date:			27-Jul-2018
ISIN			US92857W3088				Vote Deadline Date:			17-Jul-2018
Agenda			934844386	Management			Total Ballot Shares:			421252
Last Vote Date:			21-Jun-2018
Item	Proposal				Recommendation	Default Vote		For	Against		Abstain	Take No Action
1	Receive Directors' Report				For	None	421252		0		0	0
2	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	421252		0		0	0
3	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	421252		0		0	0
4	Election of Directors (Full Slate)				For	None	421252		0		0	0
5	Election of Directors (Full Slate)				For	None	421252		0		0	0
6	Election of Directors (Full Slate)				For	None	421252		0		0	0
7	Election of Directors (Full Slate)				For	None	421252		0		0	0
8	Election of Directors (Full Slate)				For	None	421252		0		0	0
9	Election of Directors (Full Slate)				For	None	421252		0		0	0
10	Election of Directors (Full Slate)				For	None	421252		0		0	0
11	Election of Directors (Full Slate)				For	None	421252		0		0	0
12	Election of Directors (Full Slate)				For	None	421252		0		0	0
13	Election of Directors (Full Slate)				For	None	421252		0		0	0
14	Dividends				For	None	421252		0		0	0
15	Approve Remuneration of Directors and Auditors				For	None	421252		0		0	0
16	Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors				For	None	421252		0		0	0
17	Approve Remuneration of Directors and Auditors				For	None	421252		0		0	0
18	Allot Securities				For	None	421252		0		0	0
19	Eliminate Pre-Emptive Rights				For	None	421252		0		0	0
20	Eliminate Pre-Emptive Rights				For	None	421252		0		0	0
21	Authorize Directors to Repurchase Shares				For	None	421252		0		0	0
22	Miscellaneous Corporate Actions				For	None	421252		0		0	0
23	Miscellaneous Corporate Actions				For	None	421252		0		0	0
24	Approve Stock Compensation Plan				For	None	421252		0		0	0
25	Approve Article Amendments				For	None	421252		0		0	0
DXC TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
Security:			23355L106				Meeting Type:			Annual
Ticker:			DXC				Meeting Date:			15-Aug-2018
ISIN			US23355L1061				Vote Deadline Date:			14-Aug-2018
Agenda			934853284	Management			Total Ballot Shares:			126474
Last Vote Date:			07-Aug-2018
Item	Proposal				Recommendation	Default Vote		For	Against		Abstain	Take No Action
1	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	126474		0		0	0
2	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	126474		0		0	0
3	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	126474		0		0	0
4	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	126474		0		0	0
5	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	126474		0		0	0
6	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	126474		0		0	0
7	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	126474		0		0	0
8	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	126474		0		0	0
9	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	126474		0		0	0
10	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	126474		0		0	0
11	Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors				For	None	126474		0		0	0
12	14A Executive Compensation				For	None	0		126474		0	0
DIAGEO PLC
Security:			25243Q205				Meeting Type:			Annual
Ticker:			DEO				Meeting Date:			20-Sep-2018
ISIN			US25243Q2057				Vote Deadline Date:			12-Sep-2018
Agenda			934867942	Management			Total Ballot Shares:			93210
Last Vote Date:			10-Sep-2018
Item	Proposal				Recommendation	Default Vote		For	Against		Abstain	Take No Action
1	Adopt Accounts for Past Year				For	None	93210		0		0	0
2	Receive Directors' Report				For	None	93210		0		0	0
3	Dividends				For	None	93210		0		0	0
4	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	93210		0		0	0
5	Election of Directors (Full Slate)				For	None	93210		0		0	0
6	Election of Directors (Full Slate)				For	None	93210		0		0	0
7	Election of Directors (Full Slate)				For	None	93210		0		0	0
8	Election of Directors (Full Slate)				For	None	93210		0		0	0
9	Election of Directors (Full Slate)				For	None	93210		0		0	0
10	Election of Directors (Full Slate)				For	None	93210		0		0	0
11	Election of Directors (Full Slate)				For	None	93210		0		0	0
12	Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors				For	None	93210		0		0	0
13	Approve Remuneration of Directors and Auditors				For	None	93210		0		0	0
14	Miscellaneous Corporate Actions				For	None	93210		0		0	0
15	Allot Securities				For	None	93210		0		0	0
16	Eliminate Pre-Emptive Rights				For	None	93210		0		0	0
17	Authorize Directors to Repurchase Shares				For	None	93210		0		0	0
18	Approve Article Amendments				For	None	93210		0		0	0
19	Miscellaneous Corporate Actions				For	None	93210		0		0	0
THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.
Security:			872540109				Meeting Type:			Special
Ticker:			TJX				Meeting Date:			22-Oct-2018
ISIN			US8725401090				Vote Deadline Date:			19-Oct-2018
Agenda			934884594	Management			Total Ballot Shares:			648268
Last Vote Date:			04-Oct-2018
Item	Proposal				Recommendation	Default Vote		For	Against		Abstain	Take No Action
1	Authorize Common Stock Increase				For	None	648268		0		0	0
LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC
Security:			55024U109				Meeting Type:			Annual
Ticker:			LITE				Meeting Date:			09-Nov-2018
ISIN			US55024U1097				Vote Deadline Date:			08-Nov-2018
Agenda			934877525	Management			Total Ballot Shares:			175000
Last Vote Date:			25-Sep-2018
Item	Proposal				Recommendation	Default Vote		For	Against		Abstain	Take No Action
1	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	175000		0		0	0
2	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	175000		0		0	0
3	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	175000		0		0	0
4	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	175000		0		0	0
5	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	175000		0		0	0
6	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	175000		0		0	0
7	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	175000		0		0	0
8	14A Executive Compensation				For	None	175000		0		0	0
9	Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors				For	None	175000		0		0	0
MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Security:			594918104				Meeting Type:			Annual
Ticker:			MSFT				Meeting Date:			28-Nov-2018
ISIN			US5949181045				Vote Deadline Date:			27-Nov-2018
Agenda			934884544	Management			Total Ballot Shares:			500686
Last Vote Date:			22-Oct-2018
Item	Proposal				Recommendation	Default Vote		For	Against		Abstain	Take No Action
1	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	500686		0		0	0
2	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	500686		0		0	0
3	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	500686		0		0	0
4	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	500686		0		0	0
5	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	500686		0		0	0
6	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	500686		0		0	0
7	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	500686		0		0	0
8	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	500686		0		0	0
9	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	500686		0		0	0
10	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	500686		0		0	0
11	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	500686		0		0	0
12	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	500686		0		0	0
13	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	500686		0		0	0
14	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	500686		0		0	0
15	14A Executive Compensation				For	None	500686		0		0	0
16	Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors				For	None	500686		0		0	0
THE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN COMPANY
Security:			55825T103				Meeting Type:			Annual
Ticker:			MSG				Meeting Date:			06-Dec-2018
ISIN			US55825T1034				Vote Deadline Date:			05-Dec-2018
Agenda			934891587	Management			Total Ballot Shares:			19000
Last Vote Date:			30-Nov-2018
Item	Proposal				Recommendation	Default Vote		For	Against		Abstain	Take No Action
1	Election of Directors				For	None
	1	Frank J. Biondi, Jr.						19000	0		0	0
	2	Joseph J. Lhota						19000	0		0	0
	3	Richard D. Parsons						19000	0		0	0
	4	Nelson Peltz						19000	0		0	0
	5	Scott M. Sperling						19000	0		0	0
2	Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors				For	None	19000		0		0	0
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
Security:			17275R102				Meeting Type:			Annual
Ticker:			CSCO				Meeting Date:			12-Dec-2018
ISIN			US17275R1023				Vote Deadline Date:			11-Dec-2018
Agenda			934891614	Management			Total Ballot Shares:			640000
Last Vote Date:			30-Nov-2018
Item	Proposal				Recommendation	Default Vote		For	Against		Abstain	Take No Action
1	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	640000		0		0	0
2	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	640000		0		0	0
3	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	640000		0		0	0
4	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	640000		0		0	0
5	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	640000		0		0	0
6	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	640000		0		0	0
7	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	640000		0		0	0
8	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	640000		0		0	0
9	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	640000		0		0	0
10	Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan				For	None	640000		0		0	0
11	14A Executive Compensation				For	None	640000		0		0	0
12	Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors				For	None	640000		0		0	0
13	S/H Proposal - Establish Independent Chairman				Against	None	640000		0		0	0
14	S/H Proposal - Report on Executive Compensation				Against	None	640000		0		0	0
STATE STREET
Security:			85749Q448				Meeting Type:			Special
Ticker:			TPLXX				Meeting Date:			18-Dec-2018
ISIN			US85749Q4486				Vote Deadline Date:			17-Dec-2018
Agenda			934897123	Management			Total Ballot Shares:			76880256.51
Last Vote Date:			28-Nov-2018
Item	Proposal				Recommendation	Default Vote		For	Against		Abstain	Take No Action
1	Election of Directors				For	None
	1	John R. Costantino						76880257	0		0	0
	2	Michael A. Jessee						76880257	0		0	0
	3	Ellen M. Needham						76880257	0		0	0
	4	Donna M. Rapaccioli						76880257	0		0	0
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION
Security:			22160K105				Meeting Type:			Annual
Ticker:			COST				Meeting Date:			24-Jan-2019
ISIN			US22160K1051				Vote Deadline Date:			23-Jan-2019
Agenda			934911466	Management			Total Ballot Shares:			85200
Last Vote Date:			10-Jan-2019
Item	Proposal				Recommendation	Default Vote		For	Against		Abstain	Take No Action
1	Election of Directors				For	None
	1	Hamilton E. James						85200	0		0	0
	2	John W. Stanton						85200	0		0	0
	3	Mary A. Wilderotter						85200	0		0	0
2	Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors				For	None	85200		0		0	0
3	14A Executive Compensation				For	None	85200		0		0	0
4	Approve Stock Compensation Plan				For	None	85200		0		0	0
5	Declassify Board				For	None	85200		0		0	0
6	Eliminate Supermajority Requirements				For	None	85200		0		0	0
7	S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance				Against	None	0		0		85200	0
ENSCO ROWAN PLC
Security:			G3157S106				Meeting Type:			Special
Ticker:			ESV				Meeting Date:			21-Feb-2019
ISIN			GB00B4VLR192				Vote Deadline Date:			20-Feb-2019
Agenda			934926176	Management			Total Ballot Shares:			1325000
Last Vote Date:			06-Feb-2019
Item	Proposal				Recommendation	Default Vote		For	Against		Abstain	Take No Action
1	Stock Issuance				For	None	1325000		0		0	0
2	Approve Reverse Stock Split				For	None	1325000		0		0	0
3	Stock Issuance				For	None	1325000		0		0	0
4	14A Executive Compensation				For	None	1325000		0		0	0
5	Eliminate Pre-Emptive Rights				For	None	1325000		0		0	0
6	Miscellaneous Corporate Actions				For	None	1325000		0		0	0
DANONE SA
Security:			F12033134				Meeting Type:			MIX
Ticker:							Meeting Date:			25-Apr-2019
ISIN			FR0000120644				Vote Deadline Date:			16-Apr-2019
Agenda			710593989	Management			Total Ballot Shares:			225118
Last Vote Date:			16-Apr-2019
Item	Proposal				Recommendation	Default Vote		For	Against		Abstain	Take No Action
1	Please reference meeting materials.				None	None			Non Voting
2	Please reference meeting materials.				None	None			Non Voting
3	Please reference meeting materials.				None	None			Non Voting
4	Management Proposal				For	None	225118		0		0	0
5	Management Proposal				For	None	225118		0		0	0
6	Management Proposal				For	None	225118		0		0	0
7	Management Proposal				For	None	225118		0		0	0
8	Management Proposal				For	None	225118		0		0	0
9	Management Proposal				For	None	225118		0		0	0
10	Management Proposal				For	None	225118		0		0	0
11	Management Proposal				For	None	225118		0		0	0
12	Management Proposal				For	None	225118		0		0	0
13	Management Proposal				For	None	225118		0		0	0
14	Management Proposal				For	None	225118		0		0	0
15	Management Proposal				For	None	225118		0		0	0
16	Management Proposal				For	None	225118		0		0	0
17	Management Proposal				For	None	225118		0		0	0
18	Management Proposal				For	None	225118		0		0	0
19	Management Proposal				For	None	225118		0		0	0
20	Management Proposal				For	None	225118		0		0	0
21	Management Proposal				For	None	225118		0		0	0
22	Management Proposal				For	None	225118		0		0	0
23	Management Proposal				For	None	225118		0		0	0
24	Management Proposal				For	None	225118		0		0	0
25	Please reference meeting materials.				None	None			Non Voting
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
Security:			084670108				Meeting Type:			Annual
Ticker:			BRKA				Meeting Date:			04-May-2019
ISIN			US0846701086				Vote Deadline Date:			03-May-2019
Agenda			934943362	Management			Total Ballot Shares:			110
Last Vote Date:			10-Apr-2019
Item	Proposal				Recommendation	Default Vote		For	Against		Abstain	Take No Action
1	Election of Directors				For	None
	1	Warren E. Buffett						110	0		0	0
	2	Charles T. Munger						110	0		0	0
	3	Gregory E. Abel						110	0		0	0
	4	Howard G. Buffett						110	0		0	0
	5	Stephen B. Burke						110	0		0	0
	6	Susan L. Decker						110	0		0	0
	7	William H. Gates III						110	0		0	0
	8	David S. Gottesman						110	0		0	0
	9	Charlotte Guyman						110	0		0	0
	10	Ajit Jain						110	0		0	0
	11	Thomas S. Murphy						110	0		0	0
	12	Ronald L. Olson						110	0		0	0
	13	Walter Scott, Jr.						110	0		0	0
	14	Meryl B. Witmer						110	0		0	0
ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD.
Security:			G0450A105				Meeting Type:			Annual
Ticker:			ACGL				Meeting Date:			08-May-2019
ISIN			BMG0450A1053				Vote Deadline Date:			07-May-2019
Agenda			934953678	Management			Total Ballot Shares:			1080000
Last Vote Date:			03-May-2019
Item	Proposal				Recommendation	Default Vote		For	Against		Abstain	Take No Action
1	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	1080000		0		0	0
2	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	1080000		0		0	0
3	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	1080000		0		0	0
4	14A Executive Compensation				For	None	1080000		0		0	0
5	Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors				For	None	1080000		0		0	0
6	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	1080000		0		0	0
7	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	1080000		0		0	0
8	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	1080000		0		0	0
9	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	1080000		0		0	0
10	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	1080000		0		0	0
11	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	1080000		0		0	0
12	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	1080000		0		0	0
13	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	1080000		0		0	0
14	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	1080000		0		0	0
15	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	1080000		0		0	0
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
Security:			46625H100				Meeting Type:			Annual
Ticker:			JPM				Meeting Date:			21-May-2019
ISIN			US46625H1005				Vote Deadline Date:			20-May-2019
Agenda			934979088	Management			Total Ballot Shares:			182300
Last Vote Date:			03-May-2019
Item	Proposal				Recommendation	Default Vote		For	Against		Abstain	Take No Action
1	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	182300		0		0	0
2	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	182300		0		0	0
3	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	182300		0		0	0
4	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	182300		0		0	0
5	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	182300		0		0	0
6	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	182300		0		0	0
7	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	182300		0		0	0
8	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	182300		0		0	0
9	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	182300		0		0	0
10	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	182300		0		0	0
11	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	182300		0		0	0
12	14A Executive Compensation				For	None	182300		0		0	0
13	Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors				For	None	182300		0		0	0
14	S/H Proposal - Gender Pay Equality				Against	None	0		182300		0	0
15	S/H Proposal - Shareholders be Given Access to Proxy				Against	None	0		182300		0	0
16	S/H Proposal - Adopt Cumulative Voting				Against	None	0		182300		0	0
MERCK & CO., INC.
Security:			58933Y105				Meeting Type:			Annual
Ticker:			MRK				Meeting Date:			28-May-2019
ISIN			US58933Y1055				Vote Deadline Date:			24-May-2019
Agenda			934988328	Management			Total Ballot Shares:			185191
Last Vote Date:			29-Apr-2019
Item	Proposal				Recommendation	Default Vote		For	Against		Abstain	Take No Action
1	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	185191		0		0	0
2	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	185191		0		0	0
3	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	185191		0		0	0
4	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	185191		0		0	0
5	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	185191		0		0	0
6	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	185191		0		0	0
7	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	185191		0		0	0
8	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	185191		0		0	0
9	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	185191		0		0	0
10	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	185191		0		0	0
11	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	185191		0		0	0
12	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	185191		0		0	0
13	14A Executive Compensation				For	None	185191		0		0	0
14	Approve Stock Compensation Plan				For	None	185191		0		0	0
15	Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors				For	None	185191		0		0	0
16	S/H Proposal - Establish Independent Chairman				Against	None	0		185191		0	0
17	S/H Proposal - Executive Compensation				Against	None	0		185191		0	0
18	S/H Proposal - Health Issues				Against	None	0		185191		0	0
FACEBOOK, INC.
Security:			30303M102				Meeting Type:			Annual
Ticker:			FB				Meeting Date:			30-May-2019
ISIN			US30303M1027				Vote Deadline Date:			29-May-2019
Agenda			934995082	Management			Total Ballot Shares:			76500
Last Vote Date:			13-May-2019
Item	Proposal				Recommendation	Default Vote		For	Against		Abstain	Take No Action
1	Election of Directors				For	None
	1	Peggy Alford						76500	0		0	0
	2	Marc L. Andreessen						76500	0		0	0
	3	Kenneth I. Chenault						76500	0		0	0
	4	S. D. Desmond-Hellmann						76500	0		0	0
	5	Sheryl K. Sandberg						76500	0		0	0
	6	Peter A. Thiel						76500	0		0	0
	7	Jeffrey D. Zients						76500	0		0	0
	8	Mark Zuckerberg						76500	0		0	0
2	Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors				For	None	76500		0		0	0
3	14A Executive Compensation				For	None	0		76500		0	0
Item	Proposal			Recommendation	Default Vote	1 Year		2 Years		3 Years	Abstain	Take No Action
4	14A Executive Compensation Vote Frequency				None	76500		0		0	0	0
Item	Proposal				Recommendation	Default Vote		For	Against		Abstain	Take No Action
5	S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance				Against	None	76500		0		0	0
6	S/H Proposal - Establish Independent Chairman				Against	None	76500		0		0	0
7	S/H Proposal - Election of Directors By Majority Vote				Against	None	0		76500		0	0
8	S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance				Against	None	0		76500		0	0
9	S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance				Against	None	0		76500		0	0
10	S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance				Against	None	0		76500		0	0
11	S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance				Against	None	0		76500		0	0
12	S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance				Against	None	0		76500		0	0
NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
Security:			649445103				Meeting Type:			Annual
Ticker:			NYCB				Meeting Date:			04-Jun-2019
ISIN			US6494451031				Vote Deadline Date:			03-Jun-2019
Agenda			935004945	Management			Total Ballot Shares:			1000000
Last Vote Date:			03-May-2019
Item	Proposal				Recommendation	Default Vote		For	Against		Abstain	Take No Action
1	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	1000000		0		0	0
2	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	1000000		0		0	0
3	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	1000000		0		0	0
4	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	1000000		0		0	0
5	Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors				For	None	1000000		0		0	0
6	14A Executive Compensation				For	None	1000000		0		0	0
7	S/H Proposal - Executive Compensation				Against	None	0		1000000		0	0
8	S/H Proposal - Eliminate Supermajority Vote				Against	None	0		1000000		0	0
9	S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance				Against	None	0		1000000		0	0
THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.
Security:			872540109				Meeting Type:			Annual
Ticker:			TJX				Meeting Date:			04-Jun-2019
ISIN			US8725401090				Vote Deadline Date:			03-Jun-2019
Agenda			935015342	Management			Total Ballot Shares:			1055037
Last Vote Date:			06-May-2019
Item	Proposal				Recommendation	Default Vote		For	Against		Abstain	Take No Action
1	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	1055037		0		0	0
2	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	1055037		0		0	0
3	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	1055037		0		0	0
4	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	1055037		0		0	0
5	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	1055037		0		0	0
6	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	1055037		0		0	0
7	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	1055037		0		0	0
8	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	1055037		0		0	0
9	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	1055037		0		0	0
10	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	1055037		0		0	0
11	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	1055037		0		0	0
12	Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors				For	None	1055037		0		0	0
13	14A Executive Compensation				For	None	1055037		0		0	0
14	S/H Proposal - Income Inequality				Against	None	0		1055037		0	0
15	S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance				Against	None	0		1055037		0	0
16	S/H Proposal - Human Rights Related				Against	None	0		1055037		0	0
ARATANA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Security:			03874P101				Meeting Type:			Annual
Ticker:			PETX				Meeting Date:			06-Jun-2019
ISIN			US03874P1012				Vote Deadline Date:			05-Jun-2019
Agenda			934997240	Management			Total Ballot Shares:			1416926
Last Vote Date:			23-May-2019
Item	Proposal				Recommendation	Default Vote		For	Against		Abstain	Take No Action
1	Election of Directors				For	None
	1	Craig A. Barbarosh, Esq						1416926	0		0	0
	2	David L. Brinkley						1416926	0		0	0
	3	Robert P. Roche, Jr.						1416926	0		0	0
	4	Craig A. Tooman						1416926	0		0	0
2	14A Executive Compensation				For	None	1416926		0		0	0
Item	Proposal			Recommendation	Default Vote	1 Year		2 Years		3 Years	Abstain	Take No Action
3	14A Executive Compensation Vote Frequency				None	1416926		0		0	0	0
Item	Proposal				Recommendation	Default Vote		For	Against		Abstain	Take No Action
4	Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors				For	None	1416926		0		0	0
VENATOR MATERIALS PLC
Security:			G9329Z100				Meeting Type:			Annual
Ticker:			VNTR				Meeting Date:			11-Jun-2019
ISIN			GB00BF3ZNS54				Vote Deadline Date:			10-Jun-2019
Agenda			935014504	Management			Total Ballot Shares:			1189536
Last Vote Date:			06-May-2019
Item	Proposal				Recommendation	Default Vote		For	Against		Abstain	Take No Action
1	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	1189536		0		0	0
2	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	1189536		0		0	0
3	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	1189536		0		0	0
4	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	1189536		0		0	0
5	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	1189536		0		0	0
6	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	1189536		0		0	0
7	14A Executive Compensation				For	None	1189536		0		0	0
8	Adopt Accounts for Past Year				For	None	1189536		0		0	0
9	14A Executive Compensation				For	None	1189536		0		0	0
10	Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors				For	None	1189536		0		0	0
11	Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors				For	None	1189536		0		0	0
12	Approve Remuneration of Directors and Auditors				For	None	1189536		0		0	0
13	Miscellaneous Corporate Actions				For	None	1189536		0		0	0
INTERDIGITAL, INC.
Security:			45867G101				Meeting Type:			Annual
Ticker:			IDCC				Meeting Date:			12-Jun-2019
ISIN			US45867G1013				Vote Deadline Date:			11-Jun-2019
Agenda			935001569	Management			Total Ballot Shares:			163419
Last Vote Date:			03-May-2019
Item	Proposal				Recommendation	Default Vote		For	Against		Abstain	Take No Action
1	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	163419		0		0	0
2	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	163419		0		0	0
3	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	163419		0		0	0
4	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	163419		0		0	0
5	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	163419		0		0	0
6	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	163419		0		0	0
7	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	163419		0		0	0
8	14A Executive Compensation				For	None	163419		0		0	0
9	Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors				For	None	163419		0		0	0
PARATEK PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Security:			699374302				Meeting Type:			Annual
Ticker:			PRTK				Meeting Date:			12-Jun-2019
ISIN			US6993743029				Vote Deadline Date:			11-Jun-2019
Agenda			935012411	Management			Total Ballot Shares:			464985
Last Vote Date:			23-May-2019
Item	Proposal				Recommendation	Default Vote		For	Against		Abstain	Take No Action
1	Election of Directors				For	None
	1	Thomas J. Dietz, Ph.D.						464985	0		0	0
	2	Timothy R. Franson, M.D						464985	0		0	0
	3	Evan Loh, M.D.						464985	0		0	0
2	Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors				For	None	464985		0		0	0
TARGET CORPORATION
Security:			87612E106				Meeting Type:			Annual
Ticker:			TGT				Meeting Date:			12-Jun-2019
ISIN			US87612E1064				Vote Deadline Date:			11-Jun-2019
Agenda			935008222	Management			Total Ballot Shares:			176800
Last Vote Date:			06-May-2019
Item	Proposal				Recommendation	Default Vote		For	Against		Abstain	Take No Action
1	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	176800		0		0	0
2	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	176800		0		0	0
3	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	176800		0		0	0
4	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	176800		0		0	0
5	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	176800		0		0	0
6	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	176800		0		0	0
7	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	176800		0		0	0
8	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	176800		0		0	0
9	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	176800		0		0	0
10	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	176800		0		0	0
11	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	176800		0		0	0
12	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	176800		0		0	0
13	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	176800		0		0	0
14	Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors				For	None	176800		0		0	0
15	14A Executive Compensation				For	None	176800		0		0	0
16	S/H Proposal - Shareholders be Given Access to Proxy				Against	None	0		176800		0	0
VBI VACCINES INC.
Security:			91822J103				Meeting Type:			Annual
Ticker:			VBIV				Meeting Date:			13-Jun-2019
ISIN			CA91822J1030				Vote Deadline Date:			10-Jun-2019
Agenda			935018540	Management			Total Ballot Shares:			1764464
Last Vote Date:			23-May-2019
Item	Proposal				Recommendation	Default Vote		For	Against		Abstain	Take No Action
1	Election of Directors				For	None
	1	Jeffrey Baxter						1764464	0		0	0
	2	Steven Gillis						1764464	0		0	0
	3	Michael De Wilde						1764464	0		0	0
	4	Tomer Kariv						1764464	0		0	0
	5	Joanne Cordeiro						1764464	0		0	0
	6	Blaine McKee						1764464	0		0	0
	7	Christopher McNulty						1764464	0		0	0
2	Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors				For	None	1764464		0		0	0
METLIFE, INC.
Security:			59156R108				Meeting Type:			Annual
Ticker:			MET				Meeting Date:			18-Jun-2019
ISIN			US59156R1086				Vote Deadline Date:			17-Jun-2019
Agenda			935015277	Management			Total Ballot Shares:			380000
Last Vote Date:			13-May-2019
Item	Proposal				Recommendation	Default Vote		For	Against		Abstain	Take No Action
1	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	380000		0		0	0
2	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	380000		0		0	0
3	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	380000		0		0	0
4	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	380000		0		0	0
5	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	380000		0		0	0
6	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	380000		0		0	0
7	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	380000		0		0	0
8	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	380000		0		0	0
9	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	380000		0		0	0
10	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	380000		0		0	0
11	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	380000		0		0	0
12	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	380000		0		0	0
13	Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors				For	None	380000		0		0	0
14	14A Executive Compensation				For	None	380000		0		0	0
DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
Security:			247361702				Meeting Type:			Annual
Ticker:			DAL				Meeting Date:			20-Jun-2019
ISIN			US2473617023				Vote Deadline Date:			19-Jun-2019
Agenda			935025266	Management			Total Ballot Shares:			416511
Last Vote Date:			11-Jun-2019
Item	Proposal				Recommendation	Default Vote		For	Against		Abstain	Take No Action
1	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	416511		0		0	0
2	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	416511		0		0	0
3	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	416511		0		0	0
4	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	416511		0		0	0
5	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	416511		0		0	0
6	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	416511		0		0	0
7	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	416511		0		0	0
8	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	416511		0		0	0
9	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	416511		0		0	0
10	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	416511		0		0	0
11	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	416511		0		0	0
12	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	416511		0		0	0
13	14A Executive Compensation				For	None	416511		0		0	0
14	Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors				For	None	416511		0		0	0
15	S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance				Against	None	0		416511		0	0
UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
Security:			91347P105				Meeting Type:			Annual
Ticker:			OLED				Meeting Date:			20-Jun-2019
ISIN			US91347P1057				Vote Deadline Date:			19-Jun-2019
Agenda			935010518	Management			Total Ballot Shares:			116309
Last Vote Date:			29-Apr-2019
Item	Proposal				Recommendation	Default Vote		For	Against		Abstain	Take No Action
1	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	116309		0		0	0
2	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	116309		0		0	0
3	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	116309		0		0	0
4	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	116309		0		0	0
5	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	116309		0		0	0
6	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	116309		0		0	0
7	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	116309		0		0	0
8	14A Executive Compensation				For	None	116309		0		0	0
9	Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors				For	None	116309		0		0	0
AON PLC
Security:			G0408V102				Meeting Type:			Annual
Ticker:			AON				Meeting Date:			21-Jun-2019
ISIN			GB00B5BT0K07				Vote Deadline Date:			20-Jun-2019
Agenda			935016471	Management			Total Ballot Shares:			70214
Last Vote Date:			03-May-2019
Item	Proposal				Recommendation	Default Vote		For	Against		Abstain	Take No Action
1	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	70214		0		0	0
2	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	70214		0		0	0
3	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	70214		0		0	0
4	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	70214		0		0	0
5	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	70214		0		0	0
6	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	70214		0		0	0
7	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	70214		0		0	0
8	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	70214		0		0	0
9	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	70214		0		0	0
10	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	70214		0		0	0
11	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	70214		0		0	0
12	14A Executive Compensation				For	None	70214		0		0	0
13	Approve Remuneration of Directors and Auditors				For	None	70214		0		0	0
14	Receive Consolidated Financial Statements				For	None	70214		0		0	0
15	Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors				For	None	70214		0		0	0
16	Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors				For	None	70214		0		0	0
17	Approve Remuneration of Directors and Auditors				For	None	70214		0		0	0
18	Amend Stock Compensation Plan				For	None	70214		0		0	0
19	Allot Securities				For	None	70214		0		0	0
20	Approve Charter Amendment				For	None	70214		0		0	0
21	Stock Repurchase Plan				For	None	70214		0		0	0
22	Allot Securities				For	None	70214		0		0	0
23	Eliminate Pre-Emptive Rights				For	None	70214		0		0	0
24	Approve Charter Amendment				For	None	70214		0		0	0
KINDRED BIOSCIENCES, INC.
Security:			494577109				Meeting Type:			Annual
Ticker:			KIN				Meeting Date:			21-Jun-2019
ISIN			US4945771099				Vote Deadline Date:			20-Jun-2019
Agenda			935013146	Management			Total Ballot Shares:			494327
Last Vote Date:			13-Jun-2019
Item	Proposal				Recommendation	Default Vote		For	Against		Abstain	Take No Action
1	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	494327		0		0	0
2	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	494327		0		0	0
3	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	494327		0		0	0
4	14A Executive Compensation				For	None	494327		0		0	0
Item	Proposal			Recommendation	Default Vote	1 Year		2 Years		3 Years	Abstain	Take No Action
5	14A Executive Compensation Vote Frequency				None	494327		0		0	0	0
Item	Proposal				Recommendation	Default Vote		For	Against		Abstain	Take No Action
6	Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors				For	None	494327		0		0	0
GCI LIBERTY, INC.
Security:			36164V305				Meeting Type:			Annual
Ticker:			GLIBA				Meeting Date:			24-Jun-2019
ISIN			US36164V3050				Vote Deadline Date:			21-Jun-2019
Agenda			935020660	Management			Total Ballot Shares:			359199
Last Vote Date:			07-Jun-2019
Item	Proposal				Recommendation	Default Vote		For	Against		Abstain	Take No Action
1	Election of Directors				For	None
	1	John C. Malone						359199	0		0	0
	2	Richard R. Green						359199	0		0	0
2	Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors				For	None	359199		0		0	0
INTRA-CELLULAR THERAPIES INC
Security:			46116X101				Meeting Type:			Annual
Ticker:			ITCI				Meeting Date:			25-Jun-2019
ISIN			US46116X1019				Vote Deadline Date:			24-Jun-2019
Agenda			935019768	Management			Total Ballot Shares:			299942
Last Vote Date:			13-Jun-2019
Item	Proposal				Recommendation	Default Vote		For	Against		Abstain	Take No Action
1	Election of Directors				For	None
	1	Sharon Mates, Ph.D.						299942	0		0	0
	2	Rory B. Riggs						299942	0		0	0
	3	Robert L. Van Nostrand						299942	0		0	0
2	Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors				For	None	299942		0		0	0
3	14A Executive Compensation				For	None	299942		0		0	0
UNILEVER NV
Security:			N8981F271				Meeting Type:			Special General Meeting
Ticker:							Meeting Date:			26-Jun-2019
ISIN			NL0000009355				Vote Deadline Date:			12-Jun-2019
Agenda			711259805	Management			Total Ballot Shares:			530000
Last Vote Date:			10-Jun-2019
Item	Proposal				Recommendation	Default Vote		For	Against		Abstain	Take No Action
1	Non-Voting Proposal Note				None	None			Non Voting
2	Management Proposal				For	None	530000		0		0	0
3	Non-Voting Proposal Note				None	None			Non Voting
4	Non-Voting Proposal Note				None	None			Non Voting
5	Please reference meeting materials.				None	None			Non Voting
THE KROGER CO.
Security:			501044101				Meeting Type:			Annual
Ticker:			KR				Meeting Date:			27-Jun-2019
ISIN			US5010441013				Vote Deadline Date:			26-Jun-2019
Agenda			935024101	Management			Total Ballot Shares:			415782
Last Vote Date:			11-Jun-2019
Item	Proposal				Recommendation	Default Vote		For	Against		Abstain	Take No Action
1	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	415782		0		0	0
2	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	415782		0		0	0
3	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	415782		0		0	0
4	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	415782		0		0	0
5	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	415782		0		0	0
6	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	415782		0		0	0
7	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	415782		0		0	0
8	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	415782		0		0	0
9	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	415782		0		0	0
10	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	415782		0		0	0
11	Election of Directors (Majority Voting)				For	None	415782		0		0	0
12	14A Executive Compensation				For	None	415782		0		0	0
13	Approve Stock Compensation Plan				For	None	415782		0		0	0
14	Approve Charter Amendment				For	None	415782		0		0	0
15	Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors				For	None	415782		0		0	0
16	S/H Proposal - Environmental				Against	None	0		415782		0	0
17	S/H Proposal - Establish Independent Chairman				Against	None	0		415782		0	0
VALNEVA SE
Security:			F9635C101				Meeting Type:			MIX
Ticker:							Meeting Date:			27-Jun-2019
ISIN			FR0004056851				Vote Deadline Date:			19-Jun-2019
Agenda			711228571	Management			Total Ballot Shares:			700000
Last Vote Date:			13-Jun-2019
Item	Proposal				Recommendation	Default Vote		For	Against		Abstain	Take No Action
1	Please reference meeting materials.				None	None			Non Voting
2	Please reference meeting materials.				None	None			Non Voting
3	Please reference meeting materials.				None	None			Non Voting
4	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
5	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
6	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
7	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
8	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
9	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
10	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
11	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
12	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
13	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
14	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
15	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
16	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
17	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
18	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
19	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
20	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
21	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
22	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
23	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
24	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
25	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
26	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
27	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
28	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
29	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
30	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
31	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
32	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
33	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
34	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
35	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
36	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
37	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
38	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
39	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
40	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
41	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
42	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
43	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0
44	Management Proposal				For	None	700000		0		0	0

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant) General American Investors Company, Inc.

By (Signature and Title)	/s/	Jeffrey W. Priest
		Jeffrey W. Priest
		President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: August 9, 2019