UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 20, 2004
GENERAL COMMUNICATION, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Alaska 0-15279 92-0072737
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(State or Other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Identification
Incorporation) Number)
2550 Denali Street Suite 1000 Anchorage, Alaska 99503
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (907) 868-5600
NONE
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On April 20, 2004, General Communication, Inc. announced that a
joint settlement has been reached that substantially resolves a
number of legal and regulatory proceedings between Alaska
Communications Systems (ACS) and GCI.
Among other things, terms of the settlement are as follows:
o ACS relinquishes all claims to exemptions from full local
telephone competition in Fairbanks and Juneau.
o New rates for unbundled loops in Fairbanks and Juneau
beginning January 1, 2005. The agreed upon rates will not
have a material financial effect on GCI operations.
o Extension of existing interconnection agreements between ACS
and GCI for Fairbanks and Juneau until January 1, 2008.
o Resolution of UNE-P leasing issues for the Fairbanks and
Juneau markets.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. The
information contained in Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated by reference
herein.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired: None
(b) Pro forma financial information: None
(c) Exhibit:
99.1 Press release dated April 20, 2004
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
GENERAL COMMUNICATION, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: April 20, 2004
By /s/ John M. Lowber
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Name: John M. Lowber
Title: Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer,
Secretary and Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer)
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release of General Communication, Inc., dated
April 20, 2004.