1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Amendment No. 3 (Final Amendment) to SCHEDULE 13E-3 TRANSACTION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13(e) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND RULE 13e-3 THEREUNDER NORTHLAND CABLE PROPERTIES FOUR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Name of Issuer NORTHLAND CABLE PROPERTIES FOUR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NORTHLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION FN EQUITIES JOINT VENTURE NORTHLAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION Name of Persons Filing Statement JOHN S. WHETZELL, PRESIDENT JOHN S. SIMMERS, PARTNER NORTHLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION FN EQUITIES JOINT VENTURE 1201 THIRD AVENUE, SUITE 3600 2780 SKY PARK, SUITE 300 SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101 TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA 90505 (206) 621-1351 (310) 326-3100 Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of Persons Filing Statement LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS 0-16064 N/A Title or Class of Securities I.R.S. Employer Identification CUSIP Number of Class of Securities Number This statement is filed in connection with: [X] (a) The filing of solicitation materials or an information statement subject to Regulation 14A to or Rule 13e-3(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. [ ] (b) The filing of a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933. [ ] (c) A tender offer. [ ] (d) None of the above. [ ] Check box if the soliciting materials or information statement referred to in checking box "(a)" are preliminary copies. CALCULATION OF FILING FEE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transaction Valuation Amount of Filing Fee $11,906,072 $2,381.21 (BASED ON PROJECTED PARTNERSHIP NET CASH VALUE) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [X] Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing: (1) Amount previously paid: $2,381.21 (2) Form or registration number: SCHEDULE 14A; COMMISSION FILE NO. 0-16064 (3) Filing party: ISSUER/REGISTRANT (4) Date filed: JULY 19, 1996 ---------------------- DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE PROXY STATEMENT DATED NOVEMBER 1, 1996 INCLUDED IN AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO SCHEDULE 14A ---------------------- THE PROPOSAL DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT WAS PASSED AT THE MEETING OF LIMITED PARTNERS HELD ON DECEMBER 18, 1996. OF A TOTAL OF 14,663 UNITS OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST, 10,940 UNITS WERE VOTED IN FAVOR OF THE PROPOSAL AND 526 AGAINST, WITH 145 ABSTAINING. 2 SIGNATURES After due inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated the 23 day of December, 1996. NORTHLAND CABLE PROPERTIES FOUR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: Northland Communications Corporation (Managing General Partner) By: /s/ John S. Whetzell -------------------------------------- John S. Whetzell President By: /s/ Richard I. Clark -------------------------------------- Richard I. Clark Vice President NORTHLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION By: /s/ John S. Whetzell ------------------------------------------ John S. Whetzell, President By: /s/ Richard I. Clark ------------------------------------------ Richard I. Clark, Vice President FN EQUITIES JOINT VENTURE By: FN EQUITIES, INC., Partner By: /s/ John S. Simmers -------------------------------------- John S. Simmers, Vice President By: /s/ John S. Simmers -------------------------------------- John S. Simmers, Partner By: FN Network Partners, Ltd., Partner By: /s/ John S. Simmers --------------------------------- John S. Simmers, General Partner