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UNITED STATES
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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 30, 2004
ALLBRITTON COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware Commission file number: 74-1803105
(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
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
(17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers
By letter dated September 30, 2004, Lawrence I. Hebert, a Vice Chairman and
member of the Board of Directors of Allbritton Communications Company, resigned
his positions effective as of the same date.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
ALLBRITTON COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
(Registrant)
October 6, 2004 /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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