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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-04-001633.txt : 20040123
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040123080712
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-001633
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040121
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040123

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRESSMAN KIM I
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001263397

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08309
		FILM NUMBER:		04539102

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		81 CIDER HILL ROAD
		CITY:			UPPER SADDLE RIVER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07458
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2019345423

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRICE COMMUNICATIONS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000355787
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS [4833]
		IRS NUMBER:				132991700
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		45 ROCKEFELLER PLZ
		STREET 2:		STE 3201
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127575600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		45 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3201
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020
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