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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000808461-09-000025
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090223

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DUNCAN RONALD A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000905853

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15279
		FILM NUMBER:		09629187

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2550 DENALI ST SUITE 1000
		CITY:			ANCHORAGE
		STATE:			AK
		ZIP:			99503
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9072655600
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    <periodOfReport>2009-02-19</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>GENERAL COMMUNICATION INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GNCMA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>DUNCAN RONALD A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>2550 DENALI STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1000</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ANCHORAGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AK</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>99503</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-02-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>27337</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.76</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by Daughter</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares owned by the Amanda Millier Trust, where Amanda Miller is the daughter of Mr. Duncan, and Mr. Duncan has no voting or investment power with respect to the Trust</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares owned by the spouse of Mr. Duncan. Mr. Duncan disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by his spouse.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">All shares owned by virtue of participation in the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan through December 31, 2008.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ronald A Duncan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-23</signatureDate>
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