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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (1)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 6, 2002
ALLBRITTON COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware Commission file number: 74-180-3105
(State or other 333-02302 (I.R.S. employer
jurisdiction of identification no.)
incorporation or
organization)
808 Seventeenth Street, N.W.
Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20006-3910
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 202-789-2130
(1) Pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
Company's duty to file reports is automatically suspended as a result of having
fewer than 300 holders of record of each class of its debt securities
outstanding as of October 1, 2002, but the Company agreed under the terms of
certain long-term debt to continue these filings.
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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
On December 6, 2002, Allbritton Communications Company announced that it is
commencing a tender offer for all of its outstanding 9.75% Senior Subordinated
Debentures due 2007.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
c. Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Allbritton Communications Company press release dated
December 6, 2002.
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SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
ALLBRITTON COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
(Registrant)
December 9, 2002 /s/ Stephen P. Gibson
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Date Name: Stephen P. Gibson
Title: Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
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