PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS CORP
SC 13D/A, 2000-11-13
RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D

                                 (RULE 13D-101)

           INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO
      RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)
                              (Amendment No. 6 )1

                        Paxson Communications Corporation
                        ---------------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)

                              Class A Common Stock
                         ------------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   704231 10 9
                                 --------------
                                 (CUSIP Number)

             Anthony L. Morrison, Paxson Communications Corporation
                            601 Clearwater Park Road
                         West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
                                 (561) 659-4122
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            (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
                     to Receive Notices and Communications)

                                November 10, 2000
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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 Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 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 Rule 13d-7(b) for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.

                         (Continued on following pages)

                               (Page 1 of 5 pages)



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     1 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).


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CUSIP No. 704231 10 9                                             Page 2 of 5

  (1)     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
          I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

          Lowell W. Paxson
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  (2)     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a)   [   ]
                                                                    (b)   [   ]

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  (3)     SEC USE ONLY

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  (4)     SOURCE OF FUNDS*

          Not Applicable
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  (5)     CHECK BOX 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

          United States Citizen
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                       (7)     SOLE VOTING POWER
  NUMBER OF                    29,868,282
   SHARES              --------------------------------------------------------
 BENEFICIALLY          (8)     SHARED VOTING POWER
  OWNED BY                     -0-
    EACH               --------------------------------------------------------
  REPORTING            (9)     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 PERSON WITH                   29,868,282
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                       (10)    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                               -0-
                       --------------------------------------------------------

 (11)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

          29,868,282
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 (12)     CHECK BOX IF AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
          SHARES*                                                         [   ]

          Not Applicable
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 (13)     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

          46.56%
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 (14)     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

          IN
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CUSIP No. 704231 10 9                                             Page 3 of 5


ITEM 1.  SECURITY AND ISSUER.

         The title of the class of equity securities to which this statement
relates is the Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, issued by
Paxson Communications Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"). The
address of the principal executive office of the Company is 601 Clearwater Park
Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401.

ITEM 2.  IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.

         ITEM 2.(a) The person filing this statement is Mr. Lowell W. Paxson.

         ITEM 2.(b) The business address of Mr. Paxson is 601 Clearwater Park
                    Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401.

         ITEM 2.(c) The present principal occupation of Mr. Paxson is Chairman
                    of the Board of the Company.

         ITEM 2.(d) During the last five years, Mr. Paxson has not been
                    convicted in a criminal proceeding.

         ITEM 2.(e) During the last five years, Mr. Paxson has not been a party
                    to any civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body
                    of competent jurisdiction as a result of which Mr. Paxson
                    was or is subject to any judgment, decree or final order
                    enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating
                    activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or
                    finding any violation with respect to such laws.

         ITEM 2.(f) Mr. Paxson is a citizen of the United States.


ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.

         NOT APPLICABLE

ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.

         NOT APPLICABLE

ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

         ITEM 5.(a) Mr. Paxson beneficially owns an aggregate of 29,868,282
                    shares of Class A Common Stock, which is the class of
                    securities identified pursuant to Item 1 above. Pursuant to
                    Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of the Act, the above number and other
                    references herein to the number of shares of Class A Common
                    Stock Mr. Paxson beneficially owns generally includes
                    8,311,639 shares of Class B Common Stock of the Company
                    beneficially owned by Mr. Paxson, which may be converted to
                    an equal number of shares of Class A Common Stock at any
                    time.

                    The Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10Q for the Quarter
                    Ended September 30, 2000, filed November 8, 2000, reports
                    that as of October 30,



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CUSIP No. 704231 10 9                                             Page 4 of 5


                    2000, there were 55,842,904 shares of Class A Common Stock
                    and 8,311,639 shares of Class B Common Stock issued and
                    outstanding. Accordingly, Mr. Paxson beneficially owns
                    approximately 46.56% of the Company's outstanding Class A
                    Common Stock (which includes 8,311,639 shares of Class B
                    Common Stock).

         ITEM 5.(b) Mr. Paxson has sole power to vote or direct the vote of,
                    and sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of
                    29,868,282 shares of Class A Common Stock. No shares are
                    held with shared voting or dispositive power.

         ITEM 5.(c) On November 10, 2000, Mr. Paxson effected the sale of
                    550,000 shares of Class A Common Stock in the Company held
                    in the name of Paxson Enterprises, Inc., a corporation
                    controlled by Mr. Paxson, at an average price of $10.01 per
                    share. All of the sales were effected pursuant to Rule 144
                    and were accomplished through OTA Limited Partnership as
                    broker.

         ITEM 5.(d) Not Applicable

         ITEM 5.(e) Not Applicable

ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO
        SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

        NOT APPLICABLE

ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.

        NONE


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CUSIP No. 704231 10 9                                             Page 5 of 5



                                    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: November 10, 2000.


                                                  /s/ Lowell W. Paxson
                                                  ------------------------------
                                                  Lowell W. Paxson

         The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf
the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is
signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an
executive officer or general partner of this filing person), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.
The name of and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed
or printed beneath his signature.

         ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE
         FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).




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