-----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, D9obvUjHPyK2u3g2jtfxR081/1rpFQI78ee3RjQo9bFhV9JlG93eri4JLsB+CRYZ ZYGK61sMRze+0A/n/01YqA== 0000950123-10-007705.txt : 20100202 0000950123-10-007705.hdr.sgml : 20100202 20100202154109 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-10-007705 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100202 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100202 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FISHER COMMUNICATIONS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001034669 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS [4833] IRS NUMBER: 910222175 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-52631 FILM NUMBER: 10566811 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FOURTH AVENUE NORTH STREET 2: SUITE 510 CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98109-4932 BUSINESS PHONE: 2064047000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FOURTH AVENUE NORTH STREET 2: SUITE 510 CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98109-4932 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FISHER COMPANIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970226 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FISHER GEORGE D CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001055079 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 23435 MARINE VIEW DR. CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98198 SC 13G/A 1 v54767sc13gza.htm SC 13G/A sc13gza
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 7)*
Fisher Communications, Inc.
 
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
 
(Title of Class of Securities)
337756 20 9
 
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
David R. Wilson
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 2200
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 757-8274
 
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
December 18, 2009
 
(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)
 
þ   Rule 13d-1(c)
 
o   Rule 13d-1(d)
 
 

 


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SCHEDULE 13G/A
                     
CUSIP No.
 
960908309 
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
George D. Fisher
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   o
  (b)   þ
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  United States
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   6,728
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   353,504
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   6,728
       
WITH 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    439,154
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  445,882
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
   
  5.03%)
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  IN

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Item 1
Item 2
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether            the person filing is a
Item 4. Ownership
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Item 10. Certification
SIGNATURE


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Item 1.
  (a)   Name of Issuer:
Fisher Communications, Inc.
 
  (b)   Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
100 Fourth Ave. N., Suite 510
Seattle, Washington 98109
Item 2.
  (a)   NAME OF PERSONS FILING:
George D. Fisher
 
  (b)   ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
22519 Marine View Drive
Des Moines, WA 98198
 
  (c)   CITIZENSHIP:
United States
 
  (d)   TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, par value $1.25 per share
 
  (e)   CUSIP NUMBER:
337756 20 9
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
  (a)   o      Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
 
  (b)   o      Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
 
  (c)   o      Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
 
  (d)   o      Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8)
 
  (e)   o      An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
 
  (f)   o      An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
 
  (g)   o      A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
 
  (h)   o      A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

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  (i) o
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
 
  (j) o
Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J)
Not Applicable.
Item 4. Ownership
(a)   Amount beneficially owned:
          As of December 31, 2009, George D. Fisher was the record owner of 6,728 shares of Common Stock. D. R. Fisher Trust UW of D. R. Fisher (the “Trust”) was the record owner of 353,504 shares of Common Stock. George Fisher is trustee of the Trust. In December 2009, D. R. Fisher Company distributed all of its securities to its shareholders. Mr. Fisher’s mother, Allie Fisher, received 85,650 shares of the Company’s Common Stock in this distribution. Mr. Fisher has the authority to dispose of the shares owned by his mother.
  (b)   Percent of class: 5.03%
 
  (c)   Number of shares as to which such person has:
         
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
    6,728  
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
    353,504  
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
    6,728  
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
    439,154  
     George Fisher expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by the Trust, except for his proportionate pecuniary interest in such securities.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
     If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following: o
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.

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Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
     Not applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of 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: January 29, 2010  /s/ George D. Fisher    
  George D. fisher   
     

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