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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 1)*
General Communication, Inc.
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(NAME OF ISSUER)
1. Class A Common Stock, no par value ("Class A Common Stock")
2. Class B Common Stock, no par value ("Class B Common Stock")
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(TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
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1. Class A Common Stock: 369385 10 9
2. Class B Common Stock: 369385 20 8
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(CUSIP NUMBER)
Raymond L. Sutton, Jr.
Baker & Hostetler LLP
303 East 17th Avenue, Suite 1100
Denver, Colorado 80203
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(NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE NOTICES AND
COMMUNICATIONS)
May 29, 1998
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(DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of Sections 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or
240.13d-1(g), check the following box. / /
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and
five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Section 240.13d-7(b)
for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
*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
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on 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).
Exhibit Index on Page A-1
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CUSIP Nos.
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Class A Common Stock: 369385 10 9
Class B Common Stock: 369385 20 8
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1) Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only)
Gary Magness
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2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) / /
(b) /X/
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3) SEC Use Only
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4) Source of Funds (See Instructions) N/A. SEE Item 3 below.
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5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) / /
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6) Citizenship or Place of Organization U.S.A.
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7) Sole Voting Power Class A Common Stock 383,363(1)
Number of Shares Class B Common Stock 334,704(2)
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Beneficially 8) Shared Voting Power Class A Common Stock 0
Class B Common Stock 0
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9) Sole Dispositive Power Class A Common Stock 383,363(1)
Reporting Person Class B Common Stock 334,704(2)
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With 10) Shared Dispositive Power Class A Common Stock 0
Class B Common Stock 0
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11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
Class A Common Stock 383,363(1)
Class B Common Stock 334,704(2)
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) / /
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13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.8% of Class A Common Stock
8.2% of Class B Common Stock
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14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN
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(1) Class B Common Stock is convertible at any time on a
one-for-one basis into Class A Common Stock. SEE Item 5 below. The
numbers of shares of Class A Common Stock shown in rows 7 through 11
above assume that the shares of Class B Common Stock shown in rows 7
through 11 above have been converted into shares of Class A Common
Stock.
(2) SEE Item 5.
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
Gary Magness hereby amends and supplements the statement on Schedule 13D
(the "Statement") with respect to the following shares of stock of General
Communications, Inc. beneficially owned by Gary Magness:
1. General Communication, Inc. Class A Common Stock, no par value ("Class A
Common Stock"); and
2. General Communication, Inc. Class B Common Stock, no par value ("Class B
Common Stock").
The issuer of the Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock
(collectively, the "Company Securities") is General Communication, Inc. (the
"Company") whose principal executive offices are located at 2550 Denali Street,
Suite 1000, Anchorage, Alaska 99503.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
Item 3 of the Statement is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the
following:
The filing person is the sole trustee and primary current beneficiary of
the Gary Magness Irrevocable Trust (the "Gary Magness Trust"). On May 29, 1998,
the Bob Magness Estate distributed pursuant to the Last Will and Testament of
Bob Magness to the Gary Magness Trust 38,334 shares of Class A Common Stock and
310,304 shares of Class B Common Stock as the beneficiary entitled thereto.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
Item 4 of the Statement is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the
following:
The filing person is the sole trustee and primary current beneficiary of
the Gary Magness Trust. On May 29, 1998, the Bob Magness Estate distributed
pursuant to the Last Will and Testament of Bob Magness to the Gary Magness Trust
38,334 shares of Class A Common Stock and 310,304 shares of Class B Common Stock
as the beneficiary entitled thereto. The Bob Magness Estate does not hold any
shares of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock as to which there is sole
or shared power to vote or dispose of the shares. For purposes of this report,
Gary Magness is considered to beneficially own the 38,334 shares of Class A
Common Stock and the 310,304 shares of the Class B Common Stock distributed
pursuant to the Last Will and Testament of Bob Magness to the Gary Magness Trust
since Gary Magness is the sole trustee and current primary beneficiary of the
Gary Magness Trust and as such has sole power to vote and dispose the Class A
Common Stock and Class B Common Stock held by the Gary Magness Trust. Gary
Magness is not a beneficial owner of any shares of Class A Common Stock or Class
B Common Stock as to which there is shared power to vote or dispose the shares.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
Item 5(a) of the Statement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced
with the following:
(a) The aggregate number and percentage of the Company Securities
beneficially owned by the filing person are as follows:
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TOTAL
AMOUNT AND NATURE OF PERCENT OF VOTING
TITLE OF CLASS BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP CLASS POWER(1) POWER(1)
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4.0%
Class A Common Stock 383,363(2)(3) 0.8%
Class B Common Stock 334,704(2)(3) 8.2%
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(1) Based on 45,341,813 shares of Class A Common Stock and 4,062,520 shares of
Class B Common Stock outstanding on April 30, 1998.
(2) Class B Common Stock is convertible at any time on a one-for-one basis into
Class A Common Stock. The number of shares of Class A Common Stock shown in
this Item 5 assume that the shares of Class B Common Stock have been fully
converted into shares of Class A Common Stock.
In addition, each share of Class B Common Stock is entitled to 10 votes per
share and each share of Class A Common Stock is entitled to one vote per
share. Accordingly, when these classes of stock are aggregated, Gary
Magness may be deemed to currently beneficially own voting equity
securities representing approximately 4.0% of the voting power with respect
to a general election of directors of the Company.
(3) Gary Magness is the sole trustee and primary current beneficiary of the
Gary Magness Trust. Accordingly, the following shares beneficially owned by
the Gary Magness Trust are reflected in full in Gary Magness' share
information (i) 348,638 shares of the Class A Common Stock, and (ii)
310,304 shares of the Class B Common Stock. The foregoing share numbers
assume the conversion in full of the shares of Class B Common Stock into
shares of Class A Common Stock. SEE footnote 2 to this Item 5(a) for an
explanation of the convertibility of the shares of Class B Common Stock
into shares of Class A Common Stock.
Item 5(b) of the Statement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced
with the following:
(b) The following indicates for the filing person the number of shares of
Company Securities as to which there is sole or shared power to vote
or dispose of the shares:
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Class of Security Sole Power Shared Power
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Class A Common Stock 383,363 0
Class B Common Stock 334,704 0
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ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
None.
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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.
Dated: October 8, 1998
/s/ Gary Magness
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Gary Magness
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