-----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, HrVEoF9H9GiVAVwX8gHNwpUbrRTAd5be1jHAxs6xyx8b7CpwexP4Yrpj80DytBe0 VYfsBG7Sl4tdJqIrh8RrhQ== 0000808461-04-000008.txt : 20040421 0000808461-04-000008.hdr.sgml : 20040421 20040420193410 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000808461-04-000008 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040420 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20040421 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL COMMUNICATION INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000808461 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813] IRS NUMBER: 920072737 STATE OF INCORPORATION: AK FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-15279 FILM NUMBER: 04743894 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2550 DENALI ST STE 1000 CITY: ANCHORAGE STATE: AK ZIP: 99503 BUSINESS PHONE: 9072655600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2550 DENALI STREET STREET 2: SUITE 1000 CITY: ANCHORAGE STATE: AK ZIP: 99503 8-K 1 gci8k042004form.txt GENERAL COMMUNICATION, INC. FORM 8K 04/20/2004 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 ---------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 20, 2004 GENERAL COMMUNICATION, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Alaska 0-15279 92-0072737 - --------------- ---------------------- ------------ (State or Other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Jurisdiction of Identification Incorporation) Number) 2550 Denali Street Suite 1000 Anchorage, Alaska 99503 ----------------------------------------------------- -------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (907) 868-5600 NONE ----------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure. On April 20, 2004, General Communication, Inc. announced that a joint settlement has been reached that substantially resolves a number of legal and regulatory proceedings between Alaska Communications Systems (ACS) and GCI. Among other things, terms of the settlement are as follows: o ACS relinquishes all claims to exemptions from full local telephone competition in Fairbanks and Juneau. o New rates for unbundled loops in Fairbanks and Juneau beginning January 1, 2005. The agreed upon rates will not have a material financial effect on GCI operations. o Extension of existing interconnection agreements between ACS and GCI for Fairbanks and Juneau until January 1, 2008. o Resolution of UNE-P leasing issues for the Fairbanks and Juneau markets. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated by reference herein. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Financial statements of businesses acquired: None (b) Pro forma financial information: None (c) Exhibit: 99.1 Press release dated April 20, 2004 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. GENERAL COMMUNICATION, INC. --------------------------- (Registrant) Date: April 20, 2004 By /s/ John M. Lowber ----------------------------------- Name: John M. Lowber Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press release of General Communication, Inc., dated April 20, 2004. EX-99 3 gci8k042004exhibit.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 April 20, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: David Morris, (907) 265-5396 or dmorris@gci.com GCI ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT OF RURAL EXEMPTION PROCEEDING FOR FAIRBANKS AND JUNEAU Settlement Resolves Local Telephone Competition in Fairbanks & Juneau ANCHORAGE - Today, GCI announced that a joint settlement has been reached that substantially resolves a number of legal and regulatory proceedings between Alaska Communications Systems (ACS) and GCI. Among other things, terms of the settlement are as follows: o ACS relinquishes all claims to exemptions from full local telephone competition in Fairbanks and Juneau. o New rates for unbundled loops in Fairbanks and Juneau beginning January 1, 2005. The agreed upon rates will not have a material financial effect on GCI operations. o Extension of existing interconnection agreements between ACS and GCI for Fairbanks and Juneau until January 1, 2008. o Resolution of UNE-P leasing issues for the Fairbanks and Juneau markets. Dana Tindall, GCI senior vice president of legal & regulatory affairs, added, "We're delighted to have these lengthy proceedings behind us. We look forward to competing in the marketplace and bringing consumers the benefits of competition." In addition, Tindall thanked Governor Murkowski's administration for working with the parties to resolve the issues. The Governor's office provided valuable assistance in facilitating the negotiations that led to a successful conclusion. GCI (NASDAQ: GNCMA) is an Alaska-based integrated communication provider that delivers voice, video and data services through its fiber optic, satellite, hybrid fiber coaxial and metropolitan area networks. 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