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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Amendment No. 3 (Final Amendment) to
SCHEDULE 13E-3
TRANSACTION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13(e) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934 AND RULE 13e-3 THEREUNDER
NORTHLAND CABLE PROPERTIES FOUR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Name of Issuer
NORTHLAND CABLE PROPERTIES FOUR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NORTHLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
FN EQUITIES JOINT VENTURE
NORTHLAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
Name of Persons Filing Statement
JOHN S. WHETZELL, PRESIDENT JOHN S. SIMMERS, PARTNER
NORTHLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION FN EQUITIES JOINT VENTURE
1201 THIRD AVENUE, SUITE 3600 2780 SKY PARK, SUITE 300
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101 TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA 90505
(206) 621-1351 (310) 326-3100
Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications on Behalf of Persons Filing Statement
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LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS 0-16064 N/A
Title or Class of Securities I.R.S. Employer Identification CUSIP Number of Class of Securities
Number
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This statement is filed in connection with:
[X] (a) The filing of solicitation materials or an information statement
subject to Regulation 14A to or Rule 13e-3(c) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
[ ] (b) The filing of a registration statement under the Securities Act
of 1933.
[ ] (c) A tender offer.
[ ] (d) None of the above.
[ ] Check box if the soliciting materials or information statement
referred to in checking box "(a)" are preliminary copies.
CALCULATION OF FILING FEE
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Transaction Valuation Amount of Filing Fee
$11,906,072 $2,381.21
(BASED ON PROJECTED PARTNERSHIP NET CASH VALUE)
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[X] Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act
Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was
paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement
number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing:
(1) Amount previously paid: $2,381.21
(2) Form or registration number: SCHEDULE 14A; COMMISSION FILE NO.
0-16064
(3) Filing party: ISSUER/REGISTRANT
(4) Date filed: JULY 19, 1996
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DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
PROXY STATEMENT DATED NOVEMBER 1, 1996
INCLUDED IN AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO SCHEDULE 14A
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THE PROPOSAL DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT WAS PASSED AT THE MEETING OF
LIMITED PARTNERS HELD ON DECEMBER 18, 1996. OF A TOTAL OF 14,663 UNITS OF
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST, 10,940 UNITS WERE VOTED IN FAVOR OF THE PROPOSAL
AND 526 AGAINST, WITH 145 ABSTAINING.
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SIGNATURES
After due inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated the 23 day of December, 1996.
NORTHLAND CABLE PROPERTIES
FOUR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Northland Communications Corporation
(Managing General Partner)
By: /s/ John S. Whetzell
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John S. Whetzell
President
By: /s/ Richard I. Clark
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Richard I. Clark
Vice President
NORTHLAND COMMUNICATIONS
CORPORATION
By: /s/ John S. Whetzell
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John S. Whetzell, President
By: /s/ Richard I. Clark
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Richard I. Clark, Vice President
FN EQUITIES JOINT VENTURE
By: FN EQUITIES, INC., Partner
By: /s/ John S. Simmers
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John S. Simmers, Vice President
By: /s/ John S. Simmers
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John S. Simmers, Partner
By: FN Network Partners, Ltd., Partner
By: /s/ John S. Simmers
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John S. Simmers, General Partner
