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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT to Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
PROSPECTUS dated February 23, 1999 Registration No. 333-69819
2,561,024 shares
ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
Class A common stock
This prospectus supplement relates to the prospectus dated February 23, 1999
regarding the sale of up to 2,561,024 shares of Class A common stock of
Adelphia. This prospectus supplement is being provided to describe the
distribution by Brynfan Associates, a selling stockholder named in the
prospectus, of 484,242 shares of Class A common stock held by Brynfan to
Brynfan's partners. Brynfan made this distribution:
. after the registration statement to which the prospectus is a part was
made effective and
. to the following individuals in the amounts set forth opposite each
individual's name:
Selling Stockholder Number of Shares of Class A Common
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Stock
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Charles E. and Mary Parente 19,370
Brian J. Parente 116,218
John Parente 116,218
Charles Parente, Jr., M.D. 116,218
Marla Parente 116,218
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Total 484,242
After making the distribution referenced above, Charles E. and Mary Parente
gave 9,000 shares of Class A common stock to King's College. Each of the above
recipients of the distribution and King's College are deemed to be selling
stockholders under the prospectus, who would hold no shares of Class A common
stock after selling the shares referenced above.
As of the date of the prospectus supplement, and after giving effect to the
distribution and gift described above, Brynfan would hold beneficially 34,672
shares of Class A common stock.
This supplement should be retained with your prospectus.
The date of this Prospectus Supplement is March 18, 1999.
