SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
YOUNG VINCENT J

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O YOUNG BROADCASTING INC
599 LEXINGTON AVENUE

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10022

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
YOUNG BROADCASTING INC /DE/ [ YBTVA ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director X 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chairman of the Board
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/03/2004
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 05/03/2004 C 1,100 A (1) 2,272 D
Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value(2) 05/03/2004 P 1,100 D $17.7 1,172(3)(4) D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Class B Common Stock, $001 par value (1) 05/03/2004 C 1,100 05/03/2004 (5) Class A Common Stock, $001 par value 1,100 (1) 711,908 D
Class B Common Stock, $001 par value (1) (6) (5) Class A Common Stock, $001 par value (6) 22,918(4) I Minor Children
Class B Common Stock, $001 par value (1) (6) (5) Class A Common Stock, $001 par value (6) 245,400(4) I Trust I
Class B Common Stock, $001 par value (1) (6) (5) Class A Common Stock, $001 par value (6) 210,050(4) I Trust II
Class B Common Stock, $001 par value (1) (6) (5) Class A Common Stock, $001 par value (6) 2,385,000(4) I By Partnership
Explanation of Responses:
1. Shares of Class B Common Stock convert into shares of Class A Common Stock in accordance with the terms of the Issuer's Restated Certificate of Incorporation on a one-for-one basis without payment of any conversion price.
2. Class A Common Stock sold pursuant to Rule 10b5-1(c) sales plan dated August 27, 2003.
3. This number does not reflect shares held through the 401(k) Plan.
4. Represents the number of securities beneficially owned as of May 3, 2004.
5. There is no expiration date.
6. Not applicable.
/s/ Vincent J. Young 05/04/2004
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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