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EXPIRES: OCTOBER 31, 1994
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G/A
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. ____________)*
ACKERLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK & CLASS B COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
004527107
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement / /. (A fee
is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file
reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7).
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
Page 1 of 5 pages
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CUSIP No. 004527107 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Barry A. Ackerley
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
N/A (a) / /
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
UNITED STATES
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 5,522,806 COMMON STOCK
BENEFICIALLY 5,700,045 CLASS B COMMON STOCK
OWNED BY
EACH -------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON
WITH
0 COMMON STOCK
0 CLASS B COMMON STOCK
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,522,806 COMMON STOCK
5,700,045 CLASS B COMMON STOCK
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 COMMON STOCK
0 CLASS B COMMON STOCK
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
* 5,522,938 COMMON STOCK
* 5,700,177 CLASS B COMMON STOCK
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
* Mr. Ackerley disclaims beneficial ownership of 132 shares held
by spouse, for purposes of Section 13(g) of the Act.
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
57.8% COMMON STOCK
96.6% CLASS B COMMON STOCK
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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ITEM 1 (a): NAME OF ISSUER
Ackerley Communications, Inc.
ITEM 1 (b): ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
Seafirst Fifth Avenue Plaza
Suite 3700
800 Fifth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
ITEM 2 (a): NAME OF PERSON FILING
(See Item 1 of cover page)
ITEM 2 (b): ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE
Seafirst Fifth Avenue Plaza
Suite 3700
800 Fifth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
ITEM 2 (c): CITIZENSHIP
(See Item 4 of cover page)
ITEM 2 (d): TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
Common Stock and Class B Common Stock
ITEM 2 (e): CUSIP NUMBER
004527107
ITEM 3: This statement is not filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1 (b) or 13d-2,
and therefore this item is not applicable.
ITEM 4: OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
5,522,938 shares Common Stock
5,700,177 shares Class B Common Stock
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Mr. Ackerley disclaims beneficial ownership of 132
shares of Common Stock and 132 shares of Class B Common
Stock owned by his spouse, for purposes of Section
13(g) of the Act.
(b) Percent of Class:
57.8% of Common Stock
96.6% of Class B Common Stock
(c) Number of Shares as to Which Such Person Has:
(i) sole power to vote or direct the vote:
5,522,806 Common Stock
5,700,045 Class B Common Stock
(ii) Shares power to vote or direct the vote:
0 Common Stock
0 Class B Common Stock
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
5,522,806 Common Stock
5,700,045 Class B Common Stock
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
0 Common Stock
0 Class B Common Stock
ITEM 5: OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
Not Applicable
ITEM 6: OWNERSHIP OF NOT MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
PERSON
Not Applicable
ITEM 7: IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED BY THE PARENT HOLDING
COMPANY.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 8: IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
Not Applicable
ITEM 9: NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not Applicable
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ITEM 10: CERTIFICATION
Not Applicable
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in the statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 7, 1995
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Date
/s/ Barry A. Ackerley
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Signature
BARRY A. ACKERLEY
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Chairman and CEO of
ACKERLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
