Exhibit 99.2
ALLBRITTON COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY
(Not to be used for Signature Guaranty)
As set forth in the Prospectus dated ______, 1998 (the "Prospectus") in
the section entitled "The Exchange Offer--Guaranteed Delivery Procedures" and in
the accompanying Letter of Transmittal (the "Letter of Transmittal") and
Instruction 2 thereto, this form or one substantially equivalent hereto must be
used to accept the Exchange Offer if certificates representing 8 7/8% Series A
Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008 of Allbritton Communications Company (the
"Notes") are not immediately available or time will not permit such holder's
Notes or other required documents to reach the Exchange Agent, or complete the
procedures for book-entry transfer, prior to the Expiration Date (as defined in
the Prospectus) of the Exchange Offer. This form may be delivered by hand or
sent by overnight courier, facsimile transmission or registered or certified
mail to the Exchange Agent and must be received by the Exchange Agent prior to
5:00 p.m., New York City time on ________, 1998.
To State Street Bank and Trust Company
(the "Exchange Agent")
By Registered or Certified Mail: By Overnight Mail or Hand:
State Street Bank and Trust Company State Street Bank and Trust Company
Corporate Trust Department Corporate Trust Department
Two International Place-Fourth Floor Two International Place-Fourth Floor
Boston, MA 02110 Boston, MA 02110
Attention: Kellie Mullen Attention: Kellie Mullen
By Facsimile Transmission
(for Eligible Institutions Only):
(617) 664-5784
Confirm: (617) 664-5539
Attention: Kellie Mullen
DELIVERY OF THIS INSTRUMENT TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH
ABOVE OR TRANSMISSION VIA FACSIMILE OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE WILL NOT
CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned hereby tender(s) to Allbritton Communications Company
the principal amount of the Notes below, upon the terms of and subject to
the conditions set forth in the Prospectus and the related Letter of Transmittal
and the instructions thereto (which together constitute the "Exchange Offer"),
receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, pursuant to the guaranteed delivery
procedures set forth in the Prospectus, as follows:
Principal Amount
Aggregate Principal Tendered (must be in
Certificate Nos. Amount Represented integral multiples
by Certificate(s) of $1,000)
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The Book-Entry Transfer Facility
Account Number (if the Notes will
be tendered by book-entry transfer)
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Sign Here
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Account Number
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Principal Amount Tendered
(must be in integral multiples of $1,000)
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Number and Street or P.O. Box City, State, Zip Code
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Signatures(s)
Dated: , 1996
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GUARANTEE
(Not to be used for signature guarantee)
The undersigned, a member firm of a registered national securities
exchange, a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., or a
commercial bank or trust company having an office in the United States,
guarantees (a) that the above named person(s) "own(s)" the principal amount of 8
7/8% Series A Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008 of Allbritton Communications
Company (the "Notes") tendered hereby within the meaning of Rule 14e-4 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (b) and such tender of such Notes
complies with Rule 14e-4 and (c) to deliver to the Exchange Agent the
certificates representing the Notes tendered hereby or confirmation of book-
entry transfer of such Notes into the Exchange Agent's account at The Depository
Trust Company, in proper form for transfer, together with the Letter of
Transmittal (or facsimile thereof), properly completed and duly executed, with
any required signature guarantees and any other required documents, within three
(3) New York Stock Exchange trading days after the Expiration Date.
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Name of Firm Authorized Signature
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Address Title
Name
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Zip Code Please Type or Print
Name
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Area Code and Tel. No. Dated , 1996
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NOTE: DO NOT SEND CERTIFICATES REPRESENTING NOTES WITH THIS FORM.
CERTIFICATES REPRESENTING NOTES SHOULD BE SENT ONLY WITH A LETTER
OF TRANSMITTAL.