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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 6 )*
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THE ACKERLEY GROUP, 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 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).
(Continued on following page(s))
Page 1 of 5 Pages
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CUSIP No. 004527107 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
Barry A. Ackerley
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group* N/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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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially * 10,772,212 COMMON STOCK
* 11,271,355 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
* 10,772,212 COMMON STOCK
* 11,271,355 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
* 10,772,212 COMMON STOCK
* 11,271,355 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 7,264 common shares
and 264 Class B common 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)
54.4% COMMON STOCK
99.3% CLASS B COMMON STOCK
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(12) Type of Reporting Person*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
*Stock ownership reflects two-for-one stock split effected on October 15, 1996.
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ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER
The Ackerley Group, Inc.
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ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
1301 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4000
Seattle, Washington 98101
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ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING
(See Item 1 of cover page)
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ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
1301 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4000
Seattle, Washington 98101
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ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP
(See Item 4 of cover page)
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ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
Common Stock and Class B Common Stock
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ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER
004527107
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ITEM 3: This statement is not filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1 (b) or 13d-2, and
therefore this item is not applicable.
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Page 4 of 5 Pages
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
* 10,772,212 shares Common Stock
* 11,271,355 shares Class B Common Stock
Mr. Ackerley disclaims beneficial ownership of 7,264 shares of
Common Stock and 264 shares of Class B Common Stock owned by his
spouse, for purposes of Section 13(g) of the Act.
* Stock ownership reflects two-for-one stock split effected on
October 15, 1996.
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(b) Percent of Class:
54.4% of Common Stock
99.3% of Class B Common Stock
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
* 10,772,212 Common Stock
* 11,271,355 Class B Common Stock
* Stock ownership reflects two-for-one stock split
effected on October 15, 1996.
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(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
0 Common Stock
0 Class B Common Stock
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(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
* 10,772,212 Common Stock
* 11,271,355 Class B Common Stock
* Stock ownership reflects two-for-one stock split
effected on October 15, 1996.
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(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0 Common Stock
0 Class B Common Stock
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ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
Not Applicable
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof
the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five
percent of the class of securities, check the following. / /
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
Not Applicable
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ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
Not Applicable
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ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
Not Applicable
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ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not Applicable
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
Not Applicable
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of
business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of
changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were
not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
such purposes or effect.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 12, 1997
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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
THE ACKERLEY GROUP, INC.
