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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549



                                   FORM 8-K/A
                                 CURRENT REPORT


                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934




               Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
                                 OCTOBER 1, 1998




                            LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



          DELAWARE                   0-20833                72-1205791
(State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File          (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)               Number)            Identification No.)




             5551 CORPORATE BOULEVARD, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70808
              (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)


                                 (504) 926-1000
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



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ITEM 2.    ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.

         On October 1, 1998, Lamar Advertising Company (the "Company") acquired
all of the outstanding capital stock of Outdoor Communications, Inc. ("OCI"),
for a purchase price of approximately $385 million, consisting of approximately
$235 million of cash, the assumption of approximately $105 million of debt and
the issuance of approximately $45 million of notes to former OCI shareholders.
Pursuant to this acquisition, the Company has acquired approximately 14,700
outdoor advertising displays in 12 states. Among the markets included in this
acquisition are the following: Birmingham, AL; Huntsville, AL; Tuscaloosa, AL;
Athens, GA; Rome, GA; Decatur, IL; Paducah, KY; Duluth, MN; St. Cloud, MN;
Saginaw, MI; Corinth, MS; Traverse City, MI and Johnson City, TN.

         This Form 8-K is being amended to provide the historical financial
statements and related notes for OCI (and its predecessor companies OCI Corp. of
Michigan and Mass Communications Corp.) as well as to include pro forma
financial information of the Company giving effect to the acquisition.

ITEM 7.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

         (a)      Financial Statements.

                  The consolidated balance sheets of OCI as of June 30, 1997 and
                  June 30, 1998 and consolidated statements of operations,
                  stockholders' deficit and cash flows for the period April 4,
                  1996 to June 30, 1996, and the years ended June 30, 1997 and
                  1998 are filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated
                  herein by reference.

                  The consolidated statements of operations, stockholders'
                  deficit, and cash flows of OCI Corp. of Michigan and
                  subsidiaries for the period August 1, 1995 through April 3,
                  1996 are filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated
                  herein by reference.

                  The consolidated statements of operations, stockholders'
                  deficit and cash flows of Mass Communications Corp. and
                  subsidiary for the period September 1, 1995 through April 3,
                  1996 are filed herewith as Exhibit 99.3 and incorporated
                  herein by reference.

         (b)      Pro Forma Financial Statements.

                  Unaudited consolidated pro forma financial statements of the
                  Company giving effect to the OCI acquisition as of June 30,
                  1998, and for the year ended December 31, 1997 and the six
                  months ended June 30, 1998 are filed herewith as Exhibit 99.4
                  and incorporated herein by reference.

         (c)      Exhibits.

                  2.1      Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of August 10, 1998
                           by and among the Company, OCI and the stockholders of
                           OCI. Pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K,
                           the schedules referred to in the Stock Purchase
                           Agreement are omitted. The Registrant hereby
                           undertakes to furnish supplementally a copy of any
                           omitted schedule to the Commission upon request.
                           Previously filed as the same numbered exhibit to the
                           initial filing of this report.



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                  2.2      First Amendment to the Stock Purchase Agreement dated
                           August 25, 1998 by and among the Company, OCI and the
                           stockholders of OCI. Previously filed as the same
                           numbered exhibit to the initial filing of this
                           report.

                  2.3      Second Amendment to the Stock Purchase Agreement
                           dated September 30, 1998 by and among the Company,
                           OCI and the stockholders of OCI. Previously filed as
                           the same numbered exhibit to the initial filing of
                           this report.

                  23.1     Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, independent
                           accountants of OCI, OCI Corp. of Michigan, and Mass
                           Communications Corp. Filed herewith.

                  99.1     The consolidated balance sheets of OCI as of June 30,
                           1997 and June 30, 1998 and consolidated statements of
                           operations, stockholders' deficit and cash flows for
                           the period April 4, 1996 to June 30, 1996, and the
                           years ended June 30, 1997 and 1998. Filed herewith.

                  99.2     The consolidated statements of operations,
                           stockholders' deficit, and cash flows of OCI Corp. of
                           Michigan and subsidiaries for the period August 1,
                           1995 through April 3, 1996. Filed herewith.

                  99.3     The consolidated statements of operations,
                           stockholders' deficit and cash flows of Mass
                           Communications Corp. and subsidiary for the period
                           September 1, 1995 through April 3, 1996. Filed
                           herewith.

                  99.4     Unaudited consolidated pro forma financial statements
                           of the Company giving effect to the OCI acquisition
                           as of June 30, 1998, and for the year ended December
                           31, 1997 and the six months ended June 30, 1998.
                           Filed herewith.



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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.


Date:  October  19, 1998                  LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY


                                            By: /s/ KEITH A. ISTRE
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               Keith A. Istre
                                               Treasurer and Chief Financial
                                               Officer



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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT
   NO.         DESCRIPTION
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  2.1          Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of August 10, 1998 by and among
               the Company, OCI and the stockholders of OCI. Pursuant to Item
               601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K, the schedules referred to in the
               Stock Purchase Agreement are omitted. The Registrant hereby
               undertakes to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted
               schedule to the Commission upon request. Previously filed as the
               same numbered exhibit to the initial filing of this report.

  2.2          First Amendment to the Stock Purchase Agreement dated August 25,
               1998 by and among the Company, OCI and the stockholders of OCI.
               Previously filed as the same numbered exhibit to the initial
               filing of this report.

  2.3          Second Amendment to the Stock Purchase Agreement dated September
               30, 1998 by and among the Company, OCI and the stockholders of
               OCI. Previously filed as the same numbered exhibit to the initial
               filing of this report.

  23.1         Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, independent accountants of
               OCI, OCI Corp. of Michigan, and Mass Communications Corp. Filed 
               herewith.

  99.1         The consolidated balance sheets of OCI as of June 30, 1997 and
               June 30, 1998 and consolidated statements of operations,
               stockholders' deficit and cash flows for the period April 4, 1996
               to June 30, 1996, and the years ended June 30, 1997 and 1998.
               Filed herewith.

  99.2         The consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' deficit,
               and cash flows of OCI Corp. of Michigan and subsidiaries for the
               period August 1, 1995 through April 3, 1996. Filed herewith.

  99.3         The consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' deficit
               and cash flows of Mass Communications Corp. and subsidiary for
               the period September 1, 1995 through April 3, 1996. Filed 
               herewith.

  99.4         Unaudited consolidated pro forma financial statements of the
               Company giving effect to the OCI acquisition as of June 30, 1998,
               and for the year ended December 31, 1997 and the six months ended
               June 30, 1998. Filed herewith.



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