FORM 3
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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | OMB APPROVAL |
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 |-------------------------|
INITIAL STATEMENT OF | OMB NUMBER: 3235-0104 |
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES | EXPIRES: SEPTEMBER 30, |
| 1998 |
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the | ESTIMATED AVERAGE |
Section 17(a) of the Public Utility | BURDEN HOURS |
Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section | PER RESPONSE 0.5 |
30(f) of the Investment Company Act of -------------------------
1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
The Associated Group, Inc.
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(Last) (First) (Middle)
200 Gateway Towers
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(Street)
Pittsburgh PA 15222
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(City) (State) (Zip)
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2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
October 9, 1997
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3. IRS OR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF REPORTING PERSON (VOLUNTARY)
The Associated Group, Inc.: 51-0260858
Associated Investments, Inc.: 25-1752998
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4. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Tele-Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: TCOMB)
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5. RELATIONSHIP OF REPORTING PERSON(S) TO ISSUER (CHECK ALL
APPLICABLE)
( ) DIRECTOR
(X) 10% OWNER
( ) OFFICER (GIVE TITLE BELOW)
( ) OTHER (SPECIFY TITLE BELOW)
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6. IF AMENDMENT, DATE OF ORIGINAL (MONTH/DAY/YEAR)
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7. INDIVIDUAL OR JOINT/GROUP FILING (CHECK APPLICABLE LINE)
__ FORM FILED BY ONE REPORTING PERSON
X FORM FILED BY MORE THAN ONE REPORTING PERSON
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TABLE I _ NON-DERIVATIVE SECURITIES BENEFICIALLY OWNED
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1. TITLE OF SECURITY 2. AMOUNT OF 3. OWNERSHIP 4. NATURE OF
(INSTR. 4) SECURITIES FORM: INDIRECT
BENEFICIALLY DIRECT (D) BENEFICIAL
OWNED OR INDIRECT OWNERSHIP
(INSTR. 4) (I) (INSTR. 5) (INSTR. 5)
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Series B TCI Group 7,071,852 Associated The Associated
Common Stock Investments, Group, Inc. is the
Inc.: D controlling
shareholder of the
The Associated direct beneficial
Group, Inc.: I owner of the
securities,
Associated
Investments, Inc.
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Series A TCI Group 9,111,202 Associated The Associated
Common Stock Investments, Group, Inc. is the
Inc.: D controlling
shareholder of the
The Associated direct beneficial
Group, Inc.: I owner of the
securities,
Associated
Investments, Inc.
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Series A Liberty Media 5,453,970 Associated The Associated
Group Common Stock Investments, Group, Inc. is the
Inc.: D controlling
shareholder of the
The Associated direct beneficial
Group, Inc.: I owner of the
securities,
Associated
Investments, Inc.
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Series B Liberty Media 1,767,963 Associated The Associated
Group Common Stock Investments, Group, Inc. is the
Inc.: D controlling
shareholder of the
The Associated direct beneficial
Group, Inc.: I owner of the
securities,
Associated
Investments, Inc.
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Series A TCI Ventures 3,368,774 Associated The Associated
Group Common Stock Investments, Group, Inc. is the
Inc.: D controlling
shareholder of the
The Associated direct beneficial
Group, Inc.: I owner of the
securities,
Associated
Investments, Inc.
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TABLE II - DERIVATIVE SECURITIES BENEFICIALLY OWNED
(E.G., PUTS, CALLS, WARRANTS, OPTIONS, CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES)
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1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)
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Date Exercisable Expiration Date
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2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)
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3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
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Date Exercisable Expiration Date
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4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security
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5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
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6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
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EXPLANATION OF RESPONSES: This form is being filed solely as a
result of the Reporting Persons' beneficial ownership of Series B
TCI Group Common Stock.
THE ASSOCIATED GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Myles P. Berkman October 15, 1997
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** SIGNATURE OF REPORTING PERSON DATE
Myles P. Berkman
President
ASSOCIATED INVESTMENTS, INC.
By: /s/ Myles P. Berkman October 15, 1997
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** SIGNATURE OF REPORTING PERSON DATE
Myles P. Berkman
President
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