-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, HsPq1jHwPI5td8ODMvS1IDQ5Yg1IttjsYCwdu/PCiUAt7j7ch5iCp4QFh6ntorik rlaHQQwKG/TMjdAt4hyjLw== 0000912057-02-014693.txt : 20020416 0000912057-02-014693.hdr.sgml : 20020416 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-02-014693 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020411 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FISHER COMMUNICATIONS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001034669 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GRAIN MILL PRODUCTS [2040] IRS NUMBER: 910222175 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-52631 FILM NUMBER: 02608457 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1525 ONE UNION SQ STREET 2: 600 UNIVERSITY ST CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98101-3185 BUSINESS PHONE: 2064047000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1525 ONE UNION SQU STREET 2: 600 UNIVERSITY ST CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98101-3185 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FISHER COMPANIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970226 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CASCADE INVESTMENT LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001052192 IRS NUMBER: 911680459 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2365 CARILLON POINT CITY: KIRKLAND STATE: WA ZIP: 98033 BUSINESS PHONE: 4258030720 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2365 CARILLON POINT CITY: KIRKLAND STATE: WA ZIP: 98033 SC 13G 1 a2076455zsc13g.htm SCHEDULE 13G
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

FISHER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $1.25 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)
		337756209
		(CUSIP Number)
April 1, 2002

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this schedule is filed:

o Rule 13d-1(b)

ý Rule 13d-1(c)

o Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

CUSIP No. 337756209


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
	Cascade Investment, L.L.C.
	S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON



2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A	(a)	o
	MEMBER OF A GROUP	(b)	o


3	SEC USE ONLY


4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	State of Washington

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:		5	SOLE VOTING POWER
			- -0-

		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
			455,700

		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			- -0-

		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			455,700

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	455,700

10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES o


11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	5.3%

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	CO

CUSIP No. 337756209


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
	William H. Gates III
	S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON



2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER	(a)	o
	OF A GROUP	(b)	o


3	SEC USE ONLY


4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	State of Washington

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:		5	SOLE VOTING POWER
			- -0-

		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
			455,700

		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			- -0-

		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			455,700

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	455,700

10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES o


11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	5.3%

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	IN

Item 1.	(a)	Name of Issuer: Fisher Communications, Inc. (the "Issuer")
	(b)	Address of Principal Executive Offices of the Issuer: 1525 One Union Square, 600 University Street, Seattle, Washington 98101-3185
Item 2.	(a)	Name of Persons Filing:
		(1)	Cascade Investment, L.L.C. ("Cascade")
		(2)	William H. Gates III
	(b)	Address of Principal Business Office:
		(1)	2365 Carillon Point, Kirkland, Washington 98033
		(2)	One Microsoft Way, Redmond, Washington 98052
	(c)	Citizenship:
		(1)	Cascade is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Washington
		(2)	William H. Gates III is a citizen of the United States of America
	(d)	Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $1.25 par value ("Common Stock")
	(e)	CUSIP Number: 337756209
Item 3.	Not Applicable

Item 4.	Ownership.
	(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 455,700*
	(b)	Percent of class: 5.3%
	(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
		(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote -0-
		(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 455,700*
		(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of -0-
		(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 455,700*
		* All Common Stock held by Cascade may be deemed to be beneficially owned by William H. Gates III as the sole member of Cascade. Michael Larson, the manager and executive officer of Cascade, has voting and investment power with respect to the Common Stock held by Cascade. Mr. Larson disclaims any beneficial ownership of the Common Stock beneficially owned by Cascade and Mr. Gates.
Item 5.	Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: Not Applicable
Item 6.	Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person: Not Applicable
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company: Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of a Group: Not Applicable


Item 10.		Certification:
		By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

		Date: April 11, 2002

		CASCADE INVESTMENT, L.L.C.

		By		/s/ MICHAEL LARSON Michael Larson, Manager

		WILLIAM H. GATES III

		/s/ MICHAEL LARSON William H. Gates III, by Michael Larson as attorney in fact*

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

We, the signatories of the statement to which this Joint Filing Agreement is attached, hereby agree that such statement is filed, and any amendments thereto filed by any or all of us will be filed, on behalf of each of us.

DATED: April 11, 2002
	CASCADE INVESTMENT, L.L.C.

	By:	/s/ MICHAEL LARSON Michael Larson, Manager

	WILLIAM H. GATES III

	/s/ MICHAEL LARSON William H. Gates III, by Michael Larson as attorney in fact*

* Duly authorized under power of attorney dated March 14, 2001, by and on behalf of William H. Gates III, filed with Cascade's Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D with respect to Pan American Silver Corp. on March 19, 2001, SEC File No. 005-52919, and incorporated by reference herein.

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