FORM 3
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION _____________________
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 | OMB APPROVAL |
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INITIAL STATEMENT OF |OMB NUMBER: 3235-0104|
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES |EXPIRES: |
| SEPTEMBER 30, 1998|
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the |ESTIMATED AVERAGE |
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, |BURDEN HOURS |
Section 17(a) of the Public Utility |PER RESPONSE..... 0.5|
Holding Company Act of 1935 |_____________________|
or Section 30(f) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
Bennett Dale R
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(Last) (First) (Middle)
c/o Classic Communications, Inc., 515 Congress Avenue, Suite 2626
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(Street)
Austin TX 78701
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(City) (State) (Zip)
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2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
August 18, 2000
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3. I.R.S. Identification Number of Reporting Person, if an entity
(voluntary)
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4. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Classic Communications, Inc. (CLSC)
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5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)
( ) Director
( ) 10% Owner
( X ) Officer (give title below)
( ) Other (specify title below)
Chief Operating Officer
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6. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Day/Year)
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7. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
_X_Form filed by One Reporting Person
___Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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TABLE I - NON-DERIVATIVE SECURITIES BENEFICIALLY OWNED
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|1. Title of Security|2. Amount of |3. Ownership |4. Nature of |
| (Instr. 4) | Securities | Form: Direct| Indirect |
| | Beneficially| (D) or | Beneficial |
| | Owned | Indirect (I)| Ownership |
| | (Instr. 4) | (Instr. 5) | (Instr. 5) |
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Class A Voting 134,000 (1) D
Common Stock
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TABLE II - DERIVATIVE SECURITIES BENEFICIALLY OWNED
(E.G., PUTS, CALLS, WARRANTS, OPTIONS, CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES)
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1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)
(a) Option
(b) Option
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2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)
(a) (2) 4/24/2010
(b) (2) 4/24/2010
Date Exercisable Expiration Date
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3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)
(a) Class A Voting Common Stock 200,000
(b) Class A Voting Common Stock 100,000
Title Amount or Number of Shares
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4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security
(a) $16.00
(b) $25.00
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5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct(D) or Indirect(I)
(Instr. 5)
(a) D
(b) D
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6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
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EXPLANATION OF RESPONSES:
(1) 64,000 shares included in this total are restricted stock which were
granted on 4/24/2000, and vest in 25% increments over each of the first
four anniversaries of the grant.
(2) These options vest in 25% increments over each of the first four
anniversaries of the grant.
/s/ Dale R. Bennett 9/08/2000
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** SIGNATURE OF REPORTING PERSON DATE
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** INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACTS CONSTITUTE FEDERAL
CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS. SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001 AND 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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