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OMB APPROVAL
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OMB NUMBER: 3235-0145
UNITED STATES EXPIRES: OCTOBER 31, 1994
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ESTIMATED AVERAGE BURDEN
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 HOURS PER RESPONSE....14.90
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 7)*
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)
*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
BENEFICIALLY 10,250,979 COMMON STOCK
OWNED BY 10,959,765 CLASS B COMMON STOCK
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
0 COMMON STOCK
0 CLASS B COMMON STOCK
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
10,250,979 COMMON STOCK
10,959,765 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
10,250,979 COMMON STOCK
10,959,765 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
51.7% COMMON STOCK
96.5% CLASS B COMMON STOCK
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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ITEM 1 (a): NAME OF ISSUER
The Ackerley Group, Inc.
ITEM 1 (b): ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
1301 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4000
Seattle, Washington 98101
ITEM 2 (a): NAME OF PERSON FILING
(See Item 1 of cover page)
ITEM 2 (b): ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE
1301 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4000
Seattle, Washington 98101
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: Not applicable.
ITEM 4: OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
10,250,979 Common Stock
10,959,765 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.
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(b) Percent of Class:
51.7% of Common Stock
96.5% of Class B Common Stock
(c) Number of Shares as to Which Such Person Has:
(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote:
10,250,979 Common Stock
10,959,765 Class B Common Stock
(ii) Shared 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:
10,250,979 Common Stock
10,959,765 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 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 ON 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
ITEM 10: CERTIFICATION
Not Applicable
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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 the statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 9, 1998
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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.
