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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2006


o		Transition Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number 0-22439

FISHER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


WASHINGTON		91-0222175

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

100 Fourth Ave. N
Suite 510
Seattle, Washington 98109
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(206) 404-7000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer þ Non-accelerated filer o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

Common Stock, $1.25 par value, outstanding as of August 1, 2006: 8,712,091

ITEM 1 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FISHER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


	Six months ended						Three months ended
	June 30						June 30
	2006			2005			2006			2005
(in thousands, except per-share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Revenue	$	71,271		$	65,178		$	40,190		$	36,865

Costs and expenses
Cost of services sold (exclusive of depreciation reported separately below, amounting to $4,149 $6,391, $2,073 and $2,966, respectively)		34,734			35,915			19,632			19,947
Selling expenses		12,267			11,260			6,654			6,355
General and administrative expenses		14,183			16,026			6,456			7,060
Depreciation and amortization		5,027			7,619			2,511			3,558

		66,211			70,820			35,253			36,920

Income (loss) from operations		5,060			(5,642	)		4,937			(55	)
Other income, net		1,767			1,754			881			923
Interest expense		(6,822	)		(6,775	)		(3,368	)		(3,404	)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		5			(10,663	)		2,450			(2,536	)
Provision (benefit) for federal and state income taxes					(4,095	)		658			(1,074	)

Income (loss) from continuing operations		5			(6,568	)		1,792			(1,462	)
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		562			410			476			372

Net income (loss)	$	567		$	(6,158	)	$	2,268		$	(1,090	)


Income (loss) per share:
From continuing operations	$	0.00		$	(0.76	)	$	0.21		$	(0.17	)
From discontinued operations		0.07			0.05			0.05			0.04

Net income (loss) per share	$	0.07		$	(0.71	)	$	0.26		$	(0.13	)


Income (loss) per share assuming dilution:
From continuing operations	$	0.00		$	(0.76	)	$	0.21		$	(0.17	)
From discontinued operations		0.07			0.05			0.05			0.04

Net income (loss) per share assuming dilution	$	0.07		$	(0.71	)	$	0.26		$	(0.13	)


Weighted average shares outstanding		8,708			8,658			8,710			8,690

Weighted average shares outstanding assuming dilution		8,716			8,658			8,719			8,690

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

FISHER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


	June 30			December 31
	2006			2005
(in thousands, except share and per-share amounts)
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	8,513		$	19,622
Receivables, net		31,334			28,166
Income taxes receivable		986			986
Deferred income taxes		923			665
Prepaid expenses		3,839			4,295
Television and radio broadcast rights		3,043			6,519
Assets held for sale		400

Total current assets		49,038			60,253
Marketable securities, at market value		169,632			170,053
Cash value of life insurance and retirement deposits		15,595			15,303
Television and radio broadcast rights		1,551			2,075
Goodwill, net		30,122			38,354
Intangible assets		330			1,244
Investment in equity investee		6,751			2,759
Prepaid financing fees and other assets		9,498			6,040
Assets held for sale		12,193
Property, plant and equipment, net		143,970			144,312

Total Assets	$	438,680		$	440,393


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Trade accounts payable	$	3,883		$	3,483
Accrued payroll and related benefits		5,393			7,355
Interest payable		3,773			3,809
Television and radio broadcast rights payable		1,367			5,524
Other current liabilities		4,960			4,520
Liabilities of businesses held for sale		492

Total current liabilities		19,868			24,691
Long-term debt		150,000			150,000
Accrued retirement benefits		19,724			19,644
Deferred income taxes		31,786			31,381
Other liabilities		6,866			5,056
Liabilities of businesses held for sale		48

Commitments and Contingencies

Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock, shares authorized 12,000,000, $1.25 par value; issued and outstanding 8,709,841 as of June 30, 2006 and 8,705,041 as of December 31, 2005		10,887			10,881
Capital in excess of par		8,900			8,590
Deferred compensation					(159	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income taxes:
Unrealized gain on marketable securities		109,325			109,600
Minimum pension liability		(2,172	)		(2,172	)
Retained earnings		83,448			82,881

Total Stockholders’ Equity		210,388			209,621

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$	438,680		$	440,393

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

FISHER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


	Six months ended
	June 30
	2006			2005
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss)	$	567		$	(6,158	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Depreciation and amortization		5,155			7,751
Deferred income taxes		295			(3,740	)
Equity in operations of equity investees		8			(17	)
Amortization of deferred loan costs		316			326
Amortization of television and radio broadcast rights		9,336			10,410
Payments for television and radio broadcast rights		(9,494	)		(9,987	)
Other		327			350
Change in operating assets and liabilities
Receivables		(3,167	)		(1,049	)
Prepaid expenses		(944	)		(602	)
Cash value of life insurance and retirement deposits		(292	)		152
Other assets		(275	)		(40	)
Trade accounts payable, accrued payroll and related benefits, interest payable, and other current liabilities		(665	)		(4,482	)
Income taxes receivable and payable					(306	)
Accrued retirement benefits		80			788
Other liabilities		1,860			245

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		3,107			(6,359	)

Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from collection of notes receivable					1,585
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities					247
Investment in equity investee		(4,000	)
Deposit paid for purchase of Oregon television stations		(3,500	)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(6,903	)		(3,955	)

Net cash used in investing activities		(14,403	)		(2,123	)

Cash flows from financing activities
Payments under notes payable					(53	)
Payment of deferred loan costs					(87	)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		177			3,068
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options		10

Net cash provided by financing activities		187			2,928

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(11,109	)		(5,554	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		19,622			16,025

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	8,513		$	10,471

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

FISHER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Basis of Presentation

The unaudited financial information furnished herein, in the opinion of management, reflects all adjustments which are necessary to state fairly the consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of Fisher Communications, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of and for the periods indicated. Any adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Fisher Communications, Inc.’s principal wholly owned subsidiaries include Fisher Broadcasting Company and Fisher Media Services Company. The Company presumes that users of the interim financial information herein have read or have access to the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and that the adequacy of additional disclosure needed for a fair presentation, except in regard to material contingencies or recent subsequent events, may be determined in that context. Accordingly, footnote and other disclosures which would substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 filed by the Company have been omitted. The financial information herein is not necessarily representative of a full year’s operations.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The significant accounting policies used in preparation of the consolidated financial statements are disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. Additional significant accounting policies for 2006 are disclosed below.

Stock-based Compensation

On January 1, 2006, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123 (Revised), “Share-Based Payment,” (“SFAS 123(R)”) which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation for all stock-based awards made to employees, including stock options and restricted stock rights, based on estimated fair values. SFAS 123(R) supersedes previous accounting under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” (“APB 25”) for periods beginning in 2006.

The Company adopted SFAS 123(R) using the modified prospective transition method, which requires the application of the accounting standard as of January 1, 2006. In accordance with the modified prospective transition method, the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements for periods prior to the first quarter of 2006 have not been restated to reflect this change. Stock-based compensation recognized under the new standard is based on the value of the portion of the stock-based award that vests during the period, adjusted for expected forfeitures. Stock-based compensation recognized in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements for the second quarter of 2006 includes compensation cost for stock-based awards granted prior to, but not fully vested as of, December 31, 2005, and stock-based awards granted subsequent to December 31, 2005.

The compensation cost for awards granted prior to December 31, 2005 is based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the pro forma provisions of SFAS 123, while awards granted after December 31, 2005 follow the provisions of SFAS 123(R). Compensation cost for awards granted prior to December 31, 2005 is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each separately remaining vesting portion of the award, while compensation cost for awards granted after December 31, 2005 is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award.

Upon adoption of SFAS 123(R), the Company continued to use the Black-Scholes option pricing model as its method of valuation for stock option awards. The Company’s determination of the fair value of stock option awards on the date of grant using an option pricing model is affected by the Company’s stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of highly complex and subjective variables. These variables include, but are not limited to, the expected life of the award, the Company’s expected stock price volatility over the term of the award, forfeitures, and actual and projected exercise behaviors. Although the fair value of stock option awards is determined in

accordance with SFAS 123(R), the Black-Scholes option pricing model requires the input of subjective assumptions, and other reasonable assumptions could provide differing results.

3. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

On July 13, 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an Interpretation of FASB Statement 109 (“FIN 48” or the “Interpretation”) relating to income taxes. This Interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. The Interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, so the Company expects to adopt the new requirements in the first quarter of 2007 and is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of FIN 48 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Instruments,” which is an amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140. The statement is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. The Company does not anticipate that this standard will impact its financial statements.

4. Discontinued Operations

On May 30, 2006, the Company entered into an agreement to sell its 24 small-market radio stations located in Montana and Eastern Washington for $33.3 million. Consummation of the transaction is subject to approval from the Federal Communications Commission and certain other conditions. In accordance with SFAS 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” the Company has reported the results of operations of these stations as discontinued operations in the accompanying financial statements. These stations were included in the Company’s radio segment.

Operational data for these stations to be sold is summarized as follows (in thousands):


	Six months ended						Three months ended
	June 30						June 30
	2006			2005			2006			2005
	(Unaudited)
Revenue	$	6,049		$	5,901		$	3,302		$	3,257
Income from discontinued operations:
Discontinued operating activities	$	868		$	631		$	734		$	573
Income tax effect		(306	)		(221	)		(258	)		(201	)

	$	562		$	410		$	476		$	372

The following table summarizes the classes of assets held for sale as of June 30, 2006 (in thousands):

Assets held for sale:


Goodwill, net	$	8,683
Property, plant and equipment, net		2,266
Intangible assets		1,244
Other assets		400

	$	12,593

5. Television and Radio Broadcast Rights and Other Broadcast Commitments

The Company acquires television and radio broadcast rights, and may make commitments for program rights where the cost exceeds the projected direct revenue from the program. The impact of such contracts on the Company’s overall financial results is dependent on a number of factors, including popularity of the program, increased competition from other programming, and strength of the advertising market. Estimates of future revenue can change significantly and, accordingly, are reviewed periodically to determine whether impairment is expected over the life of the contract.

At June 30, 2006, the Company had commitments under license agreements amounting to $48.7 million for future rights to broadcast television and radio programs through 2011, and $5.8 million in related fees. As these programs will not be available for broadcast until after June 30, 2006, they have been excluded from the financial statements in accordance with provisions of SFAS No. 63, “Financial Reporting by Broadcasters.” In addition, the broadcasting subsidiary has exclusive rights to sell available advertising time for a radio station in Seattle (the “Joint Sales Agreement”). Under the Joint Sales Agreement, the broadcasting subsidiary has commitments for monthly payments totaling $4.4 million through 2007.

6. Retirement Benefits

The Company has a noncontributory supplemental retirement program for key management. No new participants have been admitted to this program since 2001. The program provides for vesting of benefits under certain circumstances. Funding is not required, but generally the Company has acquired annuity contracts and life insurance on the lives of the individual participants to assist in payment of retirement benefits. The Company is the owner and beneficiary of such policies; accordingly, the cash values of the policies as well as the accrued liability are reported in the financial statements. The program requires continued employment through the date of expected retirement. The cost of the program is accrued over the participants’ remaining years of service at the Company.

In June 2005, the program was amended to freeze the accrual of all benefits to active participants provided under the program. As a result, the Company recorded a charge of $451,000 in the second quarter of 2005 as a curtailment loss associated with an unrecognized transition obligation that was required to be recognized at the effective date of

the program amendment. The Company will continue to recognize periodic pension cost related to the program, but the amount is expected to be lower as a result of the curtailment as there is no future service cost component. The curtailment loss was calculated based on a current discount rate of 5.02% and no future compensation increases. The program amendment in June 2005 resulted in a decrease of the Company’s projected benefit obligation of $597,000. Pursuant to the provisions of SFAS No. 88, “Employers’ Accounting for Settlements and Curtailments of Defined Benefit Pension Plans and for Termination Benefits,” this gain was netted against unrecognized actuarial losses resulting in no impact in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations.

The net periodic pension cost for the Company’s supplemental retirement program is as follows (in thousands):


	Six months ended				Three months ended
	June 30				June 30
	2006		2005		2006		2005
Service cost	$	—	$	80	$	—	$	40
Interest cost		520		534		260		267
Amortization of loss		77		175		39		87
Recognition of remaining transition obligation, curtailment loss				451				451

Net periodic pension cost	$	597	$	1,240	$	299	$	845

Assumptions used to determine net periodic pension costs are as follows:


	2006			2005
Discount Rate		5.48	%		5.02% - 5.74	%
Rate of Compensation increase		—			3.00	%

7. Income (loss) Per Share

Net income (loss) per share represents net income (loss) divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Net income (loss) per share assuming dilution represents net income (loss) divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding, including the potentially dilutive impact of stock options and restricted stock rights issued under the Company’s incentive plans. Common stock options and restricted stock rights are converted using the treasury stock method.

The weighted average number of shares outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2006 was 8,707,959. The weighted average number of shares outstanding assuming dilution for the six months ended June 30, 2006 was 8,715,568.

The weighted average number of shares outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2005 was 8,658,083. The dilutive effect of 1,000 restricted stock rights and options to purchase 347,005 shares are excluded for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, 2005, because such rights and options were anti-dilutive due to the net loss for the period; therefore, there is no difference in the calculation between basic and diluted per-share amounts.

8. Stock-Based Compensation

Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS 123(R), which establishes accounting for stock-based awards exchanged for employee services, using the modified prospective application transition method. Accordingly, stock-based compensation cost is measured at grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and

recognized over the requisite service period. Previously, the Company applied APB 25 and related Interpretations, as permitted by SFAS 123.

The Company maintains two incentive plans (the “Plans”), the Amended and Restated Fisher Communications Incentive Plan of 1995 (the “1995 Plan”) and the Fisher Communications Incentive Plan of 2001 (the “2001 Plan”). The 1995 Plan provided that up to 560,000 shares of the Company’s common stock could be issued to eligible key management employees pursuant to options and rights through 2002. The Company issues new shares of common stock upon option exercise or rights vesting. As of June 30, 2006, options and rights for 191,000 shares, net of forfeitures, had been issued. No further options and rights will be issued pursuant to the 1995 Plan. The 2001 Plan provides that up to 600,000 shares of the Company’s common stock may be issued to eligible key management employees pursuant to options and rights through 2008. As of June 30, 2006, options and rights for 262,000 shares had been issued, net of forfeitures.

Stock options The Plans provide that eligible key management employees may be granted options to purchase the Company’s common stock at the fair market value on the date the options are granted. The options generally vest over five years and generally expire ten years from the date of grant. Non-cash compensation expense of $236,000 ($153,000 after-tax) and $115,000 ($75,000 after-tax) related to the options was recorded for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, 2006, respectively. During the first quarter of 2005, the vesting on certain previously granted options was accelerated as part of a separation agreement with the Company’s former chief executive officer; as a result, the Company recognized non-cash compensation expense of $303,000 ($197,000 after-tax). No compensation expense related to stock options was recorded in the second quarter of 2005.

Restricted stock rights The Plans also provide that eligible key management employees may be granted restricted stock rights which entitle such employees to receive a stated number of shares of the Company’s common stock. The rights generally vest over five years and expire upon termination of employment. Non-cash compensation expense of $51,000 ($34,000 after-tax) and $29,000 ($19,000 after-tax) related to the rights was recorded for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, 2006, respectively. No compensation expense related to restricted stock rights was recorded during the six or three-month periods ended June 30, 2005.

Determining Fair Value Under SFAS 123(R)

Valuation and Amortization Method. The Company estimates the fair value of stock option awards granted using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The Company amortizes the fair value of all awards on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods, which are generally the vesting periods.

Expected Life. The expected life of awards granted represents the period of time that they are expected to be outstanding. The Company determines the expected life based primarily on historical experience with similar awards, giving consideration to the contractual terms, vesting schedules, expected exercises and post-vesting forfeitures. Stock options granted by the Company generally vest 20% per year over five years and have contractual terms of ten years.

Expected Volatility. The Company estimates the volatility of its common stock at the date of grant based on the historical volatility of its common stock. The volatility factor the Company uses in the Black-Scholes option valuation model is based on its historical stock prices over the most recent period commensurate with the estimated expected life of the award.

Risk-Free Interest Rate. The Company bases the risk-free interest rate used in the Black-Scholes option valuation model on the implied yield currently available on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with an equivalent remaining term equal to the expected life of the award.

Expected Dividend Yield. The Company uses an expected dividend yield of zero in the Black-Scholes option valuation model, consistent with the Company’s recent experience.

Expected Forfeitures. The Company primarily uses historical data to estimate pre-vesting option forfeitures. The Company records stock-based compensation only for those awards that are expected to vest.

The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. A summary of the weighted average assumptions and results for options granted during the periods presented is as follows:


	Six months ended
	June 30
	2006			2005

Assumptions:
Weighted average risk-free interest rate		4.8	%		4.1	%
Expected dividend yield		0			0
Expected volatility		33	%		31	%
Expected life of options	6 years			6 years

Weighted average fair value at date of grant	$	17.57		$	19.74

There were no stock options granted during the three months ended June 30, 2006 or 2005.

Stock-based Compensation Under SFAS 123(R)

Stock-based compensation expense related to stock-based awards under SFAS 123(R) for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, 2006 totalled $287,000 and $144,000, respectively, which is included in general and administrative expenses in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

As of June 30, 2006, the Company had approximately $1.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock-based awards granted under all equity compensation plans. Total unrecognized compensation cost will be adjusted for any future changes in estimated forfeitures. The Company expects to recognize this cost over a period of approximately five years (or a weighted average period of 1.8 years). A greater percentage of the stock-based compensation expense is recognized in the first few years due to the prior method under APB 25 for which compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of the award, while compensation cost for awards granted after December 31, 2005 is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award.

The following table presents the impact of the Company’s adoption of SFAS 123(R) on selected line items from our condensed consolidated financial statements for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, 2006 (in thousands, except per share amounts):


	Six Months Ended			Three Months			Ended
	June 30			June 30
Condensed consolidated statement of operations:
Decrease in income from operations	$	(236	)	$	(115	)
Decrease in income before income taxes		(236	)		(115	)
Decrease in net income		(153	)		(75	)
Decrease in basic and diluted net income per share		(0.02	)		(0.01	)

Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows:
Decrease in net cash provided by operating activities		(10	)		—
Increase in net cash provided by financing activities		10			—

Stock Award Activity

A summary of stock options and restricted stock rights is as follows:


	Stock Options								Restricted Stock Rights
				Weighted		Weighted
				Average		Average						Weighted
				Exercise		Remaining	Aggregate					Average
	Number			Price Per		Contractual	Intrinsic		Number			Grant-Date
	of Shares			Share		Life	Value		of Shares			Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2005		275,430		$	52.88					4,000		$	46.89
Options and stock rights granted		39,100			42.70					6,400			42.70
Options exercised/stock rights vested		(4,800	)		36.86					(250	)		49.75
Options expired		(4,000	)		37.25
Options and stock rights forfeited		(43,505	)		52.40

Outstanding at June 30, 2006		262,225		$	52.03	5.9 years	$	119,000		10,150		$	44.18

Exercisable at June 30, 2006		163,500		$	55.49	4.2 years	$	97,000

The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding at June 30, 2006 is calculated as the difference between the market price of the underlying common stock and the exercise price of the options for the 22,500 options that had exercise prices that were lower than the $42.13 closing market price of the Company’s common stock at June 30, 2006.

The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the six months ended June 30, 2006 was $29,000, determined as of the date of exercise. No options were exercised during the three months ended June 30, 2006. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the six and three-month periods ended June 30, 2005 was $848,000 and $106,000, respectively, determined as of the date of exercise. During the six and three-month periods ended June 30, 2006, 250 restricted stock rights vested, with a total fair value of $11,000. During the six months ended June 30, 2005, 60 restricted stock rights vested, with a total fair value of $3,000. No restricted stock rights vested during the three months ended June 30, 2005.

Pro Forma Information Under SFAS 123 and APB 25

Prior to fiscal 2006, stock-based compensation plans were accounted for using the intrinsic value method prescribed in APB 25 and related Interpretations. Had compensation cost for the plans been determined based on the fair value at the grant dates for awards under those plans consistent with the method of SFAS 123, the Company’s net loss and basic and diluted net loss per share would have been changed to the pro forma amounts indicated below (in thousands, except for per share data):


	Six months ended			Three months ended
	June 30, 2005			June 30, 2005
Net loss, as reported	$	(6,158	)	$	(1,090	)
Add: stock-based compensation included in net loss, net of tax		197			—
Deduct: total stock-based compensation determined under fair value method for all awards, net of tax		(181	)		(159	)

Pro forma net loss	$	(6,142	)	$	(1,249	)


Basic and diluted net loss per share:
As Reported	$	(0.71	)	$	(0.13	)
Pro forma	$	(0.71	)	$	(0.14	)

9. Segment Information

The Company reports financial data for three reportable segments: television, radio, and Fisher Plaza. The television reportable segment includes the operations of the Company’s eleven network-affiliated television stations, and a 50% interest in a company that owns a twelfth television station. The radio reportable segment

includes the operations of the Company’s three Seattle radio stations, while operations of the Company’s 24 small-market radio stations are reported as discontinued operations. Corporate expenses of the broadcasting business unit are allocated to the television and radio reportable segments based on a ratio that approximates historic revenue and operating expenses of the segments. The Fisher Plaza reportable segment includes the operations of a communications center located near downtown Seattle that serves as home of the Company’s Seattle television and radio operations, the Company’s corporate offices, and third-party tenants.

Revenue for each reportable segment is as follows (in thousands):


	Six Months						Three Months
	Ended June 30						Ended June 30
	2006			2005			2006			2005
Television	$	48,850		$	44,196		$	25,991		$	23,370
Radio		18,172			17,091			12,081			11,470
Fisher Plaza		4,292			3,996			2,128			2,078
Corporate and eliminations		(43	)		(105	)		(10	)		(53	)

Continuing operations		71,271			65,178			40,190			36,865
Discontinued operations		6,049			5,901			3,302			3,257

	$	77,320		$	71,079		$	43,492		$	40,122

Income (loss) before interest and income taxes for each reportable segment is as follows (in thousands):


	Six months						Three months
	Ended June 30						Ended June 30
	2006			2005			2006			2005
Television	$	8,684		$	1,435		$	6,085		$	2,486
Radio		(207	)		(1,068	)		183			(93	)
Fisher Plaza		1,089			102			579			178
Corporate and eliminations		(2,739	)		(4,357	)		(1,029	)		(1,703	)

Continuing operations		6,827			(3,888	)		5,818			868
Discontinued operations		868			631			734			573

	$	7,695		$	(3,257	)	$	6,552		$	1,441

The following table reconciles total segment income (loss) from continuing operations before interest and income taxes shown above to consolidated loss from continuing operations before income taxes (in thousands):


	Six months						Three months
	ended June 30						ended June 30
	2006			2005			2006			2005
Total segment income (loss) before interest and income taxes	$	6,827		$	(3,888	)	$	5,818		$	868
Interest expense		(6,822	)		(6,775	)		(3,368	)		(3,404	)

	$	5		$	(10,663	)	$	2,450		$	(2,536	)

Identifiable assets for each reportable segment are as follows (in thousands):


	June 30,		December 31,
Total assets	2006		2005
Television	$	84,899	$	92,543
Radio		32,114		41,487
Fisher Plaza		120,347		118,611
Corporate and eliminations		188,727		187,752

Continuing operations		426,087		440,393
Discontinued operations		12,593		—

	$	438,680	$	440,393

Identifiable assets by reportable segment are those assets used in the operations of each segment. Corporate assets are principally marketable securities.

10. Commitments

On May 1, 2006, the Company entered into an amendment to an asset purchase agreement, dated December 12, 2005 with Equity Broadcasting Corporation and entities owned or controlled by Equity Broadcasting Corporation (“EBC”). The amendment provided, among other things, that (1) the purchase of Idaho low-power stations and low-power construction permits (the “Idaho Closing”) will not be conditioned on the purchase of the Oregon stations (the “Oregon Closing”), (2) the Idaho Closing will occur as soon as practicable, but no later than May 15, 2006, (3) the Buyer may defer the date of the Oregon Closing to September 30, 2006 and (4) the parties will negotiate toward establishing a joint sales agreement (“JSA”) for the Oregon full-power station. As a result of the amendment, the Company paid a $3.5 million non-refundable fee in consideration for the extension of the Oregon Closing to be applied toward the purchase price of $19.3 million for the Oregon stations. The Company finalized the purchase of the Idaho stations for $1.0 million on May 15, 2006 and further agreed to pay $500,000 in prepaid fees upon establishing a JSA structure, on July 1, 2006.

On May 30, 2006, the Company entered into an agreement pursuant to which its 100% owned subsidiary, Fisher Radio Regional Group Inc. (“FRRG”), will sell its 24 small-market radio stations located in Montana and Eastern Washington (the “Stations”), subject to Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) approval. The purchaser of the Stations is Cherry Creek Radio LLC and entities owned or controlled by Cherry Creek Radio LLC (“CCR”). The aggregate purchase price for the Stations is $33.3 million, subject to certain proration and adjustments. On July 21, 2006, FRRG agreed to a time brokerage agreement with CCR whereby CCR will provide programming to 19 FRRG stations, sell advertising, and collect payment on those sales while FRRG will maintain control as licensee of the stations, commencing on August 1, 2006.

On June 26, 2006, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with African-American Broadcasting of Bellevue, Inc. (“AABB”), and its owner Christopher J. Racine. In connection and contemporaneously with the stock purchase agreement, the parties also entered into a Local Marketing Agreement (“LMA”). Under these agreements, the Company acquired an immediate 25 percent equity interest in AABB for $4.0 million and the right and obligation to acquire the remaining equity interest in AABB pending FCC approval of the transaction and the fulfillment of certain other closing conditions by AABB. The stock certificate is held by our lender as collateral under the senior credit facility. This was accounted for using the equity method as of June 30, 2006.

11. Subsequent Events

On July 11, 2006 the Company entered into an LMA with WatchTV, Inc. to manage four of their television stations located in Eastern Washington. The stations currently provide Spanish-language programming to the Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick television market through an affiliation with Univision. Contemporaneously with the LMA, the Company entered into an option agreement with WatchTV, whereby the Company has the right to acquire the stations until June 30, 2007.

Financial Information for Guarantors
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
for the six months ended June 30, 2006


				100%						Fisher
	Fisher			Owned						Communications,
	Communications,			Guarantor						Inc. and
	Inc.			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Subsidiaries
(in thousands)
Revenue	$			$	71,375		$	(104	)	$	71,271
Costs and expenses
Cost of services sold		—			33,923			811			34,734
Selling expenses		—			12,267			—			12,267
General and administrative expenses		4,223			10,875			(915	)		14,183
Depreciation and amortization		124			4,903			—			5,027

		4,347			61,968			(104	)		66,211

Income (loss) from operations		(4,347	)		9,407			—			5,060
Other income, net		1,576			191			—			1,767
Equity in income of subsidiaries		6,664			—			(6,664	)		—
Interest expense		(6,817	)		(5	)		—			(6,822	)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		(2,924	)		9,593			(6,664	)		5
Provision (benefit) for federal and state income taxes		(3,491	)		3,491			—			—

Income (loss) from continuing operations		567			6,102			(6,664	)		5
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		—			562			—			562

Net income (loss)	$	567		$	6,664		$	(6,664	)	$	567

Financial Information for Guarantors
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
for the six months ended June 30, 2005


				100%					Fisher
	Fisher			Owned					Communications,
	Communications,			Guarantor					Inc. and
	Inc.			Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Subsidiaries
(in thousands)
Revenue	$			$	65,292	$	(114	)	$	65,178
Costs and expenses
Cost of services sold					35,137		778			35,915
Selling expenses					11,260					11,260
General and administrative expenses		5,686			11,232		(892	)		16,026
Depreciation and amortization		134			7,485					7,619

		5,820			65,114		(114	)		70,820

Income (loss) from operations		(5,820	)		178		—			(5,642	)
Other income, net		1,405			349					1,754
Equity in income of subsidiaries		777					(777	)		—
Interest expense		(6,775	)							(6,775	)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		(10,413	)		527		(777	)		(10,663	)
Provision (benefit) for federal and state income taxes		(4,255	)		160					(4,095	)

Income (loss) from continuing operations		(6,158	)		367		(777	)		(6,568	)
Income from discontinued operations net of income taxes					410					410

Net income (loss)	$	(6,158	)	$	777	$	(777	)	$	(6,158	)

Financial Information for Guarantors
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
for the three months ended June 30, 2006


				100%						Fisher
	Fisher			Owned						Communications,
	Communications,			Guarantor						Inc. and
	Inc.			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Subsidiaries
(in thousands)
Revenue	$			$	40,242		$	(52	)	$	40,190
Costs and expenses
Cost of services sold		—			19,232			400			19,632
Selling expenses		—			6,654						6,654
General and administrative expenses		1,782			5,126			(452	)		6,456
Depreciation and amortization		62			2,449						2,511

		1,844			33,461			(52	)		35,253

Income (loss) from operations		(1,844	)		6,781			—			4,937

Other income, net		789			92						881
Equity in income of subsidiaries		4,846			—			(4,846	)		—
Interest expense		(3,366	)		(2	)					(3,368	)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		425			6,871			(4,846	)		2,450
Provision (benefit) for federal and state income taxes		(1,843	)		2,501						658

Income (loss) from continuing operations		2,268			4,370			(4,846	)		1,792
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		—			476						476

Net income (loss)	$	2,268		$	4,846		$	(4,846	)	$	2,268

Financial Information for Guarantors
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
for the three months ended June 30, 2005


				100%					Fisher
	Fisher			Owned					Communications,
	Communications,			Guarantor					Inc. and
	Inc.			Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Subsidiaries
(in thousands)
Revenue	$			$	36,921	$	(56	)	$	36,865
Costs and expenses
Cost of services sold					19,562		385			19,947
Selling expenses					6,355					6,355
General and administrative expenses		2,248			5,253		(441	)		7,060
Depreciation and amortization		65			3,493					3,558

		2,313			34,663		(56	)		36,920

Income (loss) from operations		(2,313	)		2,258		—			(55	)
Other income, net		735			188					923
Equity in income of subsidiaries		1,973					(1,973	)		—
Interest expense		(3,404	)							(3,404	)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		(3,009	)		2,446		(1,973	)		(2,536	)
Provision (benefit) for federal and state income taxes		(1,919	)		845					(1,074	)

Income (loss) from continuing operations		(1,090	)		1,601		(1,973	)		(1,462	)
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		—			372					372

Net income (loss)	$	(1,090	)	$	1,973	$	(1,973	)	$	(1,090	)

Financial Information for Guarantors
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
as of June 30, 2006


				100%					Fisher
	Fisher			Owned					Communications,
	Communications,			Guarantor					Inc. and
	Inc.			Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Subsidiaries
(in thousands)
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	5,241		$	3,272	$			$	8,513
Receivables, net		279			31,055					31,334
Due from affiliate					2,312		(2,312	)		—
Income taxes receivable		1,538					(552	)		986
Deferred income taxes		73			850					923
Prepaid expenses		318			3,521					3,839
Television and radio broadcast rights					3,043					3,043
Assets held for sale					400					400

Total current assets		7,449			44,453		(2,864	)		49,038
Marketable securities, at market value		169,202			430					169,632
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries		231,721					(231,721	)		—
Cash value of life insurance and retirement deposits		5,308			10,287					15,595
Television and radio broadcast rights					1,551					1,551
Goodwill, net					30,122					30,122
Intangible assets					330					330
Investments in equity investee					6,751					6,751
Prepaid financing fees and other assets		4,854			4,644					9,498
Assets held for sale					12,193					12,193
Property, plant and equipment, net		804			143,166					143,970

Total Assets	$	419,338		$	253,927	$	(234,585	)	$	438,680


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Trade accounts payable	$	683		$	3,200	$			$	3,883
Payable to affiliate		2,312					(2,312	)		—
Accrued payroll and related benefits		1,035			4,358					5,393
Interest payable		3,773								3,773
Television and radio broadcast rights payable					1,367					1,367
Income taxes payable					552		(552	)		—
Other current liabilities		1,500			3,460					4,960
Liabilities of businesses held for sale					492					492

Total current liabilities		9,303			13,429		(2,864	)		19,868
Long-term debt		150,000								150,000
Accrued retirement benefits		19,640			84					19,724
Deferred income taxes		29,942			1,844					31,786
Other liabilities		65			6,801					6,866
Liabilities of businesses held for sale					48					48
Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock		10,887			1,131		(1,131	)		10,887
Capital in excess of par		8,900			164,234		(164,234	)		8,900
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income taxes:
Unrealized gain on marketable securities		109,325								109,325
Minimum pension liability		(2,172	)							(2,172	)
Retained earnings		83,448			66,356		(66,356	)		83,448

Total Stockholders’ Equity		210,388			231,721		(231,721	)		210,388

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$	419,338		$	253,927	$	(234,585	)	$	438,680

Financial Information for Guarantors
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
as of December 31, 2005


				100%					Fisher
	Fisher			Owned					Communications,
	Communications,			Guarantor					Inc. and
	Inc.			Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Subsidiaries
(in thousands)
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	3,660		$	15,962	$			$	19,622
Receivables, net		105			28,061					28,166
Due from affiliate		6,184					(6,184	)		—
Income taxes receivable		1,538					(552	)		986
Deferred income taxes		7			658					665
Prepaid expenses		414			3,881					4,295
Television and radio broadcast rights					6,519					6,519

Total current assets		11,908			55,081		(6,736	)		60,253
Marketable securities, at market value		169,634			419					170,053
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries		225,057					(225,057	)		—
Cash value of life insurance and retirement deposits		5,115			10,188					15,303
Television and radio broadcast rights					2,075					2,075
Goodwill, net					38,354					38,354
Intangible assets					1,244					1,244
Investments in equity investee					2,759					2,759
Deferred income taxes										—
Prepaid financing fees and and other assets		5,169			871					6,040
Property, plant and equipment, net		904			143,408					144,312

Total Assets	$	417,787		$	254,399	$	(231,793	)	$	440,393


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Trade accounts payable	$	693		$	2,790	$			$	3,483
Payable to affiliate					6,184		(6,184	)		—
Accrued payroll and related benefits		1,113			6,242					7,355
Interest payable		3,809								3,809
Television and radio broadcast rights payable					5,524					5,524
Income taxes payable					552		(552	)		—
Other current liabilities		2,058			2,462					4,520

Total current liabilities		7,673			23,754		(6,736	)		24,691
Long-term debt		150,000								150,000
Accrued retirement benefits		19,560			84					19,644
Deferred income taxes		30,868			513					31,381
Other liabilities		65			4,991					5,056
Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock		10,881			1,131		(1,131	)		10,881
Capital in excess of par		8,590			164,234		(164,234	)		8,590
Deferred compensation		(159	)							(159	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income taxes:
Unrealized gain on marketable securities		109,600								109,600
Minimum pension liability		(2,172	)							(2,172	)
Retained earnings		82,881			59,692		(59,692	)		82,881

Total Stockholders’ Equity		209,621			225,057		(225,057	)		209,621

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$	417,787		$	254,399	$	(231,793	)	$	440,393

Financial Information for Guarantors
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
for the six months ended June 30, 2006


				100%					Fisher
	Fisher			Owned					Communications,
	Communications,			Guarantor					Inc. and
	Inc.			Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Subsidiaries
(in thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	1,420		$	1,687		$		$	3,107

Cash flows from investing activities
Investment in equity investee					(4,000	)				(4,000	)
Deposit paid for purchase of Oregon television stations					(3,500	)				(3,500	)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(26	)		(6,877	)				(6,903	)

Net cash used in investing activities		(26	)		(14,377	)		—		(14,403	)


Cash flows from financing activities
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options		10								10
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		177								177

Net cash provided by financing activities		187			—			—		187

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		1,581			(12,690	)		—		(11,109	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		3,660			15,962					19,622

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	5,241		$	3,272		$	—	$	8,513

Financial Information for Guarantors
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
for the six months ended June 30, 2005


				100%					Fisher
	Fisher			Owned					Communications,
	Communications,			Guarantor					Inc. and
	Inc.			Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Subsidiaries

Net cash used in operating activities	$	(2,988	)	$	(3,371	)	$		$	(6,359	)

Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from collection of note receivable					1585					1,585
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities		73			174					247
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(228	)		(3,727	)				(3,955	)

Net cash used in investing activities		(155	)		(1,968	)		—		(2,123	)


Cash flows from financing activities
Payments under notes payable		(44	)		(9	)				(53	)
Payment of deferred loan costs		(87	)							(87	)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		3,068								3,068

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		2,937			(9	)		—		2,928

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(206	)		(5,348	)		—		(5,554	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		1,007			15,018					16,025

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	801		$	9,670		$	—	$	10,471

ITEM 2 — MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements and related Notes thereto included elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Some of the statements in this quarterly report are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include all passages containing verbs such as `aims, anticipates, believes, estimates, expects, hopes, intends, plans, predicts, projects or targets’ or nouns corresponding to such verbs. Forward-looking statements also include any other passages that are primarily relevant to expected future events or that can only be fully evaluated by events that will occur in the future. There are many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted in our forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, those factors discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of Part II of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. We undertake no obligation to revise any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may subsequently arise. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made in this report and in our other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission that attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business, prospects and results of operations. As used herein, unless the context requires otherwise, when we say “we”, “us”, “our”, or the “Company”, we are referring to Fisher Communications, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

This discussion is intended to provide an analysis of significant trends, if any, and material changes in our financial position and operating results of our business units during the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006, compared with the corresponding periods in 2005.

We are an integrated media company. We own and operate eleven network-affiliated television stations and 27 radio stations. We also own a 50% interest in a company that owns a twelfth television station. Our television and radio stations are located in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. We also own and operate Fisher Plaza, a communications facility located near downtown Seattle that serves as the home for our corporate offices and our Seattle television and radio stations, and also houses a variety of companies, including media and communications companies. We also own approximately 3.0 million shares of common stock of Safeco Corporation, a publicly traded insurance company.

Our broadcasting operations receive revenue from the sale of local, regional, and national advertising and, to a much lesser extent, from network compensation, satellite and fiber transmission services, satellite retransmission, tower rental, and commercial production activities. Our operating results are therefore sensitive to broad economic trends that affect the broadcasting industry in general, as well as local and regional trends, such as those in the Northwest economy. Excluding revenue derived from seasonal sports rights, the advertising revenue of our stations is generally highest in the second and fourth quarters of each year, due in part to increases in consumer advertising in the spring, and retail advertising in the period leading up to and including the holiday season. In addition, advertising revenue is generally higher during national election years due to spending by political candidates and advocacy groups. This political spending typically is heaviest during the fourth quarter.

Our television revenue is significantly affected by network affiliation and the success of programming offered by those networks. Our two largest television stations, representing approximately three-fourths of our television revenue, are affiliated with ABC, we have two Telefutura-affiliated television stations, and the remaining eight television stations (including 50%-owned KPIC TV) are affiliated with CBS. Our broadcasting operations are subject to competitive pressures from traditional broadcasting sources, as well as from alternative methods of delivering information and entertainment, and these pressures may cause fluctuations in operating results.

In May 2006, the Company entered into a n amendment to an asset purchase agreement, dated December 12, 2005 with Equity Broadcasting Corporation and entities owned or controlled by Equity Broadcasting Corporation (“EBC”). The amendment provided, among other things, that (1) the purchase of Idaho low-power stations and low-power construction permits (the “Idaho Closing”) will not be conditioned on the purchase of the Oregon stations (the “Oregon Closing”), (2) the Idaho Closing will occur as soon as practicable, but no later than May 15, 2006, (3) the Buyer may defer the date of the Oregon Closing to September 30, 2006 and (4) the parties will negotiate toward establishing a joint sales agreement (“JSA”) for the Oregon full-power station. As a result of the amendment, the Company paid a $3.5

million non-refundable fee in consideration for the extension of the Oregon Closing to be applied toward the purchase price of $19.3 million for the Oregon stations. The Company finalized the purchase of the Idaho stations for $1.0 million on May 15, 2006 and further agreed to pay $500,000 in prepaid fees upon establishing a JSA structure, on July 1, 2006.

Also in May 2006, the Company entered into an agreement pursuant to which its 100% owned subsidiary, Fisher Radio Regional Group Inc. (“FRRG”), will sell its 24 small-market radio stations located in Montana and Eastern Washington (the “Stations”), subject to Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) approval. The purchaser of the Stations is Cherry Creek Radio LLC and entities owned or controlled by Cherry Creek Radio LLC (“CCR”). The aggregate purchase price for the Stations is $33.3 million, subject to certain proration and adjustments. On July 21, 2006, FRRG agreed to a time brokerage agreement with CCR whereby CCR will provide programming to 19 FRRG stations, sell advertising, and collect payment on those sales while FRRG will maintain control as licensee of the stations, commencing on August 1, 2006. The FRRG stations group is treated as discontinued operations in the accompanying financial data.

In June 2006, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with African-American Broadcasting of Bellevue, Inc. (“AABB”), and its owner Christopher J. Racine. In connection and contemporaneously with the stock purchase agreement, the parties also entered into a Local Marketing Agreement (“LMA”). Under these agreements, the Company acquired an immediate 25 percent equity interest in AABB for $4.0 million and the right and obligation to acquire the remaining equity interest in AABB pending FCC approval of the transaction and the fulfillment of certain other closing conditions by AABB.

In July 2006 the Company entered into an LMA with WatchTV, Inc. to manage four of their television stations located in Eastern Washington. The stations currently provide Spanish-language programming to the Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick television market through an affiliation with Univision. Contemporaneously with the LMA, the Company entered into an option agreement with WatchTV, whereby the Company has the right to acquire the stations until June 30, 2007.

In May 2002, we entered into a radio rights agreement (the “Rights Agreement”) to broadcast Seattle Mariners baseball games on KOMO AM for the 2003 through 2008 baseball seasons. The impact of the Rights Agreement is greater during periods that include the broadcast of Mariners baseball games; therefore, the impact on the first and fourth quarters of each year is less than what is expected for the second and third quarters of the calendar year. We also changed to an all-news format for KOMO AM in September 2002. These changes have led to improved ratings for KOMO AM in the Seattle market over the past few years. Nevertheless, the success of this programming is dependent, in part, on factors beyond our control, such as the competitiveness of the Seattle Mariners and the successful marketing of the team.

In addition to our broadcasting operations, we own and operate Fisher Plaza, and we lease space to other companies that are attracted by the property location and the infrastructure provided at this facility. Fisher Plaza was first opened for occupancy in May 2000, and the second phase of the project was opened for occupancy in the summer of 2003. As of June 30, 2006, approximately 96% of Fisher Plaza was occupied or committed for occupancy (42% was occupied by Fisher entities), compared to 91% occupied or committed for occupancy at December 31, 2005 and 88% at June 30, 2005. Revenue and operating income from Fisher Plaza are dependent upon the general economic climate, the Seattle economic climate, the outlook of the telecommunications and technology sectors and real estate conditions, including the availability of space in other competing properties.

On September 20, 2004 we completed an offering of $150.0 million of 8.625% senior notes due 2014 and used the net cash proceeds to retire our previous debt facilities and terminate the forward sales contract covering shares of our investment in Safeco Corporation. The notes are unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on an unsecured, senior basis by the current and future material domestic subsidiaries of the Company. Interest on the notes is payable semiannually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year.

Management focuses on key metrics from operational data within our broadcasting and Fisher Plaza operations. Information on significant trends is provided in the section entitled “Consolidated Results of Operations.”

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The SEC has defined a company’s critical accounting policies as the ones that are most important to the portrayal of the company’s financial condition and results of operations, and which require the company to make its most difficult and subjective judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates of matters that are inherently uncertain. Our critical accounting policies and estimates include the estimates used in determining the recoverability of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets, the value of television and radio broadcast rights, the cost of pension programs, the amount of tax accruals and the amount of the allowance for doubtful accounts. For a detailed discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates, please refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. There have been no material changes in the application of our critical accounting policies and estimates subsequent to that report. We have discussed the development and selection of these critical accounting estimates with the Audit Committee of our board of directors.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

We report financial data for three reportable segments: television, radio and Fisher Plaza. The television reportable segment includes the operations of our eleven network-affiliated 100% owned television stations, and a twelfth television station 50% owned by us. The radio reportable segment includes the operations of the Company’s three Seattle radio stations, while operations of the Company’s 24 small-market radio stations are reported as discontinued operations. Corporate expenses of the broadcasting business unit are allocated to the television and radio reportable segments based on a ratio that approximates historic revenue and operating expenses of the segments. The Fisher Plaza reportable segment consists of the operations of Fisher Plaza. Fisher-owned entities that reside at Fisher Plaza do not pay rent; however, these entities do pay common-area maintenance expenses. The segmental data includes additional allocation of depreciation and certain operating expenses from Fisher Plaza to the Seattle-based television and radio operations.

Percentage comparisons have been omitted within the following table where they are not considered meaningful.


	Six months												Three months
	ended June 30						Variance						ended June 30						Variance
	2006			2005			$			%			2006			2005			$			%
(dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Revenue
Television	$	48,850		$	44,196		$	4,654			10.5	%	$	25,991		$	23,370		$	2,621			11.2	%
Radio		18,172			17,091			1,081			6.3	%		12,081			11,470			611			5.3	%
Fisher Plaza		4,292			3,996			296			7.4	%		2,128			2,078			50			2.4	%
Corporate and eliminations		(43	)		(105	)		62						(10	)		(53	)		43

Consolidated		71,271			65,178			6,093			9.3	%		40,190			36,865			3,325			9.0	%
Cost of services sold
Television		22,252			23,407			(1,155	)		-4.9	%		11,102			11,537			(435	)		-3.8	%
Radio		10,242			10,440			(198	)		-1.9	%		7,489			7,361			128			1.7	%
Fisher Plaza		1,429			1,288			141			10.9	%		641			666			(25	)		-3.8	%
Corporate and eliminations		811			780			31						400			383			17

Consolidated		34,734			35,915			(1,181	)		-3.3	%		19,632			19,947			(315	)		-1.6	%
Selling expenses
Television		6,585			5,933			652			11.0	%		3,368			3,235			133			4.1	%
Radio		5,581			5,114			467			9.1	%		3,226			2,998			228			7.6	%
Fisher Plaza		101			213			(112	)		-52.6	%		60			122			(62	)		-50.8	%

Consolidated		12,267			11,260			1,007			8.9	%		6,654			6,355			299			4.7	%
General and administrative expenses
Television		8,524			8,637			(113	)		-1.3	%		4,042			3,946			96			2.4	%
Radio		2,177			2,079			98			4.7	%		989			952			37			3.9	%
Fisher Plaza		146			395			(249	)		-63.0	%		81			126			(45	)		-35.7	%
Corporate and eliminations		3,336			4,915			(1,579	)		-32.1	%		1,344			2,036			(692	)		-34.0	%

Consolidated		14,183			16,026			(1,843	)		-11.5	%		6,456			7,060			(604	)		-8.6	%
Depreciation and amortization
Television		2,935			4,908			(1,973	)		-40.2	%		1,464			2,230			(766	)		-34.3	%
Radio		442			595			(153	)		-25.7	%		219			296			(77	)		-26.0	%
Fisher Plaza		1,526			1,981			(455	)		-23.0	%		766			967			(201	)		-20.8	%
Corporate and eliminations		124			135			(11	)		-8.1	%		62			65			(3	)		-4.6	%

Consolidated		5,027			7,619			(2,592	)		-34.0	%		2,511			3,558			(1,047	)		-29.4	%
Income (loss) from operations
Television		8,554			1,311			7,243						6,015			2,422			3,593
Radio		(270	)		(1,137	)		867						158			(137	)		295
Fisher Plaza		1,090			119			971						580			197			383
Corporate and eliminations		(4,314	)		(5,935	)		1,621						(1,816	)		(2,537	)		721

Consolidated		5,060			(5,642	)		10,702						4,937			(55	)		4,992

Other income, net		1,767			1,754			13						881			923			(42	)
Interest expense, net		(6,822	)		(6,775	)		(47	)					(3,368	)		(3,404	)		36

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		5			(10,663	)		10,668						2,450			(2,536	)		4,986
Provision (benefit) for federal and state income taxes					(4,095	)		4,095						658			(1,074	)		1,732

Income (loss) from continuing operations		5			(6,568	)		6,573						1,792			(1,462	)		3,254
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		562			410			152						476			372			104

Net income (loss)	$	567		$	(6,158	)	$	6,725					$	2,268		$	(1,090	)	$	3,358

Comparison of Fiscal Six and Three-Month Periods Ended June 30, 2006, and June 30, 2005

Revenue

Television revenue increased in the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 compared to the same periods in 2005, primarily due to improved national and local advertising in most of our markets as well as increased political advertising in certain markets. The increase was led by improvements at our two ABC-affiliated stations. Total revenue for our Seattle and Portland television stations increased 13.1% and 14.4%, respectively, in the first six months of 2006 as compared to the same period in 2005. Revenue from the remaining television stations increased slightly in the first six months of 2006 as compared to the like period in 2005. In May 2005, we signed agreements with ABC to renew that network’s affiliation at KOMO TV and KATU through August 2009. In January 2006, we also renewed affiliation agreements with CBS through February 2016. The terms of the renewal include decreasing network compensation, and we are recognizing network compensation revenue on a straight-line basis over the term of the agreement. Television network compensation revenue decreased to $529,000 in the first six months of 2006, compared to $1.0 million in the same period of 2005.

Radio revenue increased in the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006, as compared to the same periods in 2005, primarily as a result of increased local revenue. Excluding revenue specifically attributable to Seattle Radio’s agreement with the Seattle Mariners to broadcast baseball games, KOMO AM’s revenue increased 17.3% in the first six months of 2006, compared to the first six months of 2005. We attribute the increase to improved ratings on KOMO-AM and a more aggressive sales strategy. Revenue from our small-market radio operations, which has historically comprised approximately 30% of our total radio revenue, has been included in the discontinued operations category due to the pending sale of those stations announced in May 2006.

Fisher Plaza first opened in May of 2000, and the second phase of the project was open for occupancy in the summer of 2003. The increase in revenue in the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006, as compared to the same periods of 2005, was due primarily to increased rents and service fees.

Cost of services sold

The cost of services sold consists primarily of costs to acquire, produce, and promote broadcast programming for the television and radio segments, and costs to operate Fisher Plaza. Many of these costs are relatively fixed in nature and do not necessarily vary on a proportional basis with revenue. The decrease in the television segment cost of services sold in the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006, as compared to the same periods in 2005, is primarily the result of lower syndicated programming costs. In particular, the six months of 2005 included syndicated programming costs for a television program that was cancelled later in 2005; 2006 replacement programming was at a lower cost.

Cost of services sold at our radio segment in the first three and six-months of 2006 is similar to the comparable periods in 2005. Expenses fluctuate seasonally consistent with the effect of the Seattle Mariners programming.

The increase in cost of services sold at Fisher Plaza in the first half of 2006 over the same 2005 period was primarily attributable to the increased costs to provide services at a higher third-party tenant occupancy level, for which expense reimbursements are classified as revenue.

The corporate and eliminations category consists primarily of the reclassification and elimination of certain operating expenses between operating segments. For example, KOMO TV and Seattle Radio recognize facilities-related expenses as general and administrative, while Fisher Plaza records the reimbursement of these intercompany expenses as a reduction of cost of services sold.

Selling expenses

The increase in selling expenses in the television segment in the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006, as compared to the same periods in 2005, were due primarily to increased commission-based expense at our television stations. The increase in selling expenses in the radio segment in the three and six-month periods ended

June 30, 2006, as compared to the same period in 2005, was due primarily to increased commission expense as a result of increased revenue.

Decreased selling expense at Fisher Plaza for the first half of 2006, as compared to the same period in 2005, was due primarily to reduced marketing efforts in 2006 as the property was becoming substantially occupied.

General and administrative expenses

The television segment had similar general and administrative costs during the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006, as compared to the corresponding 2005 periods. The radio segment had slightly increased general and administrative costs during the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006, as compared to the corresponding 2005 periods.

Decreased general and administrative expense at Fisher Plaza for the first six months of 2006 as compared to the same period in 2005 was due primarily to lower required administration and headcount levels due to management’s centralization of such functions to the corporate group in mid 2005.

The corporate group incurred lower general and administrative expenses in the first three and six-month periods of 2006, as compared to the same periods of 2005, due primarily to reduced pension-related expense and decreased severance-related expenses. In the first quarter of 2005, severance-related expense totaling approximately $1.0 million was recognized for the Company’s former chief executive officer. During second quarter of 2006, approximately $300,000 of severance-related expense was recognized for an executive officer.

Depreciation

Depreciation for the television, radio, and plaza segments declined in the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006, as compared to the same periods in 2005, as a result of certain assets having become fully depreciated.

Other income, net

Other income, net, includes primarily dividends received on marketable securities and, to a lesser extent, interest and miscellaneous income.

Interest expense

Interest expense consists primarily of interest on our $150 million senior notes and amortization of loan fees.

Provision (benefit) for federal and state income taxes

The provision or benefit for federal and state income taxes varies directly with pre-tax income or loss. Consequently, the changes in federal and state income taxes were primarily due to fluctuating income or losses from continuing operations before income taxes. The effective tax rate varies from the statutory rate primarily due to a deduction for dividends received from our investment in Safeco corporate common stock, changes in cash surrender value of life insurance policies held by the Company (for which proceeds are received tax-free if held to maturity), and the impact of other permanent tax differences. As required by accounting rules for interim financial reporting, we record our income tax provision or benefits based upon our estimated annual effective tax rate of 23% for 2006. The estimated effective tax rate in the 2006 period was lower than in the same period in 2005 due primarily to the relationship between the amount of estimated annual permanent differences and our estimated annual pretax income or loss.

Liquidity and capital resources

In September 2004, we completed a $150.0 million offering of 8.625% senior notes due 2014 and used $143.9 million of the initial $144.5 million net proceeds to retire existing debt and to settle the outstanding obligations.

The notes are unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on an unsecured, senior basis by our current and future material domestic subsidiaries. Interest on the notes is payable semiannually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year. In September 2004, we also entered into a new six-year senior credit facility with a financial institution for borrowings of up to $20.0 million. The credit facility is collateralized by substantially all of the Company’s assets (excluding certain real property and our investment in shares of Safeco Corporation common stock).

Our current assets as of June 30, 2006 included cash and cash equivalents totaling $8.5 million, and we had working capital of $29.2 million. As of December 31, 2005, our current assets included cash and cash equivalents totaling $19.6 million, and we had working capital of $35.6 million. We intend to finance working capital, debt service and capital expenditures primarily through operating activities. However, we may use the credit facility to meet operating needs. As of June 30, 2006, the entire $20.0 million was available under the credit facility.

In May 2006, the Company entered into an amendment to an asset purchase agreement, dated December 12, 2005 with Equity Broadcasting Corporation and entities owned or controlled by Equity Broadcasting Corporation (“EBC”). As a result of the amendment, the Company paid a $3.5 million non-refundable fee in consideration for the extension of the Oregon Closing to September 30, 2006. The fee will be applied toward the purchase price of $19.3 million for the Oregon stations. The Company finalized the purchase of the Idaho stations for $1.0 million on May 15, 2006 and further agreed to pay $500,000 in prepaid fees upon establishing a JSA structure, on July 1, 2006.

Also in May 2006, the Company entered into an agreement pursuant to which its 100% owned subsidiary, Fisher Radio Regional Group Inc. (“FRRG”), will sell its 24 small-market radio stations located in Montana and Eastern Washington (the “Stations”), subject to FCC approval. The purchaser of the Stations is Cherry Creek Radio LLC and entities owned or controlled by Cherry Creek Radio LLC (“CCR”). The aggregate purchase price for the Stations is $33.3 million, subject to certain proration and adjustments. On July 21, 2006, FRRG agreed to a time brokerage agreement with CCR whereby CCR will provide programming to 19 FRRG stations, sell advertising, and collect payment on those sales while FRRG will maintain control as licensee of the stations, commencing on August 1, 2006.

Net cash provided by operating activities during the six months ended June 30, 2006 was $3.1 million, compared to net cash used in operations of $6.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2005. Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities consists of our net income (loss), adjusted by non-cash expenses such as depreciation and amortization, further adjusted by changes in deferred income tax and changes in operating assets and liabilities. Net cash used in investing activities during the period ended June 30, 2006 included $6.9 million used to purchase property, plant and equipment, $4.0 million paid as an investment in AABB and $3.5 million paid as a deposit on the purchase of the Oregon television stations from EBC. Net cash used in investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2005 included $4.0 million used to purchase property, plant and equipment, which was partially offset by the collection of two notes receivable totalling $1.6 million related to prior year asset sales. Broadcasting is a capital-intensive business; however, we have no significant commitments for the purchase of capital items. During 2006, we constructed full power digital broadcasting facilities or obtained waivers for extended construction for certain of our smaller market television stations to be in compliance with FCC rules.

Net cash provided by financing activities in the six months ended June 30, 2006 was $187,000, consisting primarily of proceeds from the exercise of stock options. Net cash provided by financing activities in the six months ended June 30, 2005 was $2.9 million, comprised primarily of $3.1 million of proceeds from the exercise of stock options, partially offset by payments of notes payable and deferred loan costs.

We are subject to various debt covenants and other restrictions — including the requirement for early payments upon the occurrence of certain events, including the sale of assets — the violation of which could require repayment of outstanding borrowings and affect our credit rating and access to other financing. The Company was in compliance with all debt covenant requirements at June 30, 2006.

ITEM 3 — QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKS

The market risk in our financial instruments represents the potential loss arising from adverse changes in financial rates. We are exposed to market risk in the areas of interest rates and securities prices. These exposures are directly related to our normal funding and investing activities.

Interest Rate Exposure

As a result of our September 20, 2004 placement of $150.0 million of 8.625% senior notes due 2014, substantially all of our debt as of June 30, 2006, is at a fixed rate. As of June 30, 2006, our fixed-rate debt totaled $150.0 million. The fair market value of long-term fixed interest rate debt is subject to interest rate risk. Generally, the fair market value of fixed interest rate debt will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. The estimated fair value of our long-term debt at June 30, 2006 was approximately $155.3 million, which was approximately $5.3 million more than its carrying value. Market risk is estimated as the potential change in fair value resulting from a hypothetical 10% change in interest rates and, as of June 30, 2006, amounted to approximately $7.5 million. Fair market values are determined based on estimates made by investment bankers. For fixed rate debt, interest rate changes do not impact book value, operations or cash flows.

Marketable Securities Exposure

The fair value of our investments in marketable securities as of June 30, 2006 was $169.6 million, compared to $170.1 million as of December 31, 2005. Marketable securities consist primarily of 3.0 million shares of Safeco Corporation common stock, valued based on the closing per-share sale price on the specific-identification basis as reported on the Nasdaq stock market. As of June 30, 2006, these shares represented 2.6% of the outstanding common stock of Safeco Corporation. We have classified the investments as available-for-sale under applicable accounting standards. A hypothetical 10% change in market prices underlying these securities would result in a $17.0 million change in the fair value of the marketable securities portfolio. Although changes in securities prices would affect the fair value of the marketable securities and cause unrealized gains or losses, such gains or losses would not be realized unless the investments are sold.

ITEM 4 — CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Vice President Finance and Acting Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) and, based on their evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Vice President Finance and Acting Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the Company’s fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2006, these disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that the information that the Company is required to disclose in the reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms, and that, as of the end of the Company’s fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2006, the disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that the information required to be reported is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Vice President Finance and Acting Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The Company and its subsidiaries are parties to various claims, legal actions and complaints in the ordinary course of their businesses. In the Company’s opinion, all such matters are adequately covered by insurance, are without merit or are of such kind, or involve such amounts, that unfavorable disposition would not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There were no material changes during the quarter ended June 30, 2006 from risk factors previously disclosed in Item 1A of Part II of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held April 27, 2006.

The four nominees elected to the Board of Directors for three-year terms expiring in 2009 are listed below. There were no broker non-votes with respect to any of the nominees.


	Votes for		Votes withheld
James W. Cannon		7,200,875		258,762
Phelps K. Fisher		6,984,130		475,507
Deborah L. Bevier		7,225,483		234,154
Jerry A. St. Dennis		7,243,958		215,679

Continuing as Directors are Carol Fratt, Donald G. Graham, Jr. and Donald G. Graham, III, whose terms expire in 2007 and Richard L. Hawley, George F. Warren, Jr. and William W. Warren, Jr., whose terms expire in 2008.

Item 5. Other Information

None

Item 6. Exhibits

(a) Exhibits:


10.1*		Amendment and Agreement Regarding Asset Purchase Agreement dated May 1, 2006 between Fisher Radio Regional Group Inc., Equity Broadcasting Corporation, La Grande Broadcasting, Inc., EBC Boise, Inc. and EBC Pocatello, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 3, 2006 (File No. 000-22439)).

10.2		Purchase and Sale Agreement dated May 30, 2006 by and between Cherry Creek Radio LLC, Fisher Communications, Inc. and Fisher Radio Regional Group Inc.

10.3		Stock Purchase Agreement dated June 26, 2006 by and among Christopher J. Racine, African-American Broadcasting of Bellevue, Inc. and Fisher Broadcasting Company.

10.4		Local Marketing Agreement dated June 26, 2006 by and between Fisher Broadcasting Company and African-American Broadcasting of Bellevue, Inc.

31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer.

31.2		Certification of Acting Chief Financial Officer.

32.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2		Certification of Acting Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


*		Incorporated by reference.

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.		Description
10.1*		Amendment and Agreement Regarding Asset Purchase Agreement dated May 1, 2006 between Fisher Radio Regional Group Inc., Equity Broadcasting Corporation, La Grande Broadcasting, Inc., EBC Boise, Inc. and EBC Pocatello, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 3, 2006 (File No. 000-22439)).

10.2		Purchase and Sale Agreement dated May 30, 2006 by and between Cherry Creek Radio LLC, Fisher Communications, Inc. and Fisher Radio Regional Group Inc.

10.3		Stock Purchase Agreement dated June 26, 2006 by and among Christopher J. Racine, African-American Broadcasting of Bellevue, Inc. and Fisher Broadcasting Company.

10.4		Local Marketing Agreement dated June 26, 2006 by and between Fisher Broadcasting Company and African-American Broadcasting of Bellevue, Inc.

31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer.

31.2		Certification of Acting Chief Financial Officer.

32.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2		Certification of Acting Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


*		Incorporated by reference.


PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

The following Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) are presented for the Registrant, Fisher Communications, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

1. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations: Three and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005

2. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets: June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005

3. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows: Six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005

4. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income: Three and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005

5. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Position and Results of Operations
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks
Item 4. Controls and Procedures

PART II
OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 5. Other Information
Item 6. Exhibits

SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT 10.2
EXHIBIT 10.3
EXHIBIT 10.4
EXHIBIT 31.1
EXHIBIT 31.2
EXHIBIT 32.1
EXHIBIT 32.2


	Six months ended						Three months ended
	June 30						June 30
	2006			2005			2006			2005
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Net income (loss)	$	567		$	(6,158	)	$	2,268		$	(1,090	)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities		(423	)		6,294			18,429			16,890
Effect of income taxes		148			(2,204	)		(6,450	)		(5,912	)

Less: Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net loss					(106	)					(106	)

		(275	)		3,984			11,979			10,872

Comprehensive income (loss)	$	292		$	(2,174	)	$	14,247		$	9,782

	•		In June 2006, we announced the resignation of Rob Bateman as Chief Financial Officer and the intention to recruit for his successor.

	•		In July 2006, we resolved to reappoint Jodi Colligan as Vice President of Finance and appointed her as Acting Chief Financial Officer until the next annual meeting of the Directors or the election and qualification of her successor.


		FISHER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
		(Registrant)

Dated: August 8, 2006		/s/ Jodi A. Colligan

		Jodi A. Colligan
		Vice President Finance
		Acting Chief Financial Officer

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Table of Contents