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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-08-026959
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080416
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080425
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080425

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:			ARCTIC SLOPE REGIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001428711
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			AK
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15279
		FILM NUMBER:		08778255

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3900 C STREET SUITE 801
		CITY:			ANCHORAGE
		STATE:			AK
		ZIP:			99503-5963
		BUSINESS PHONE:		907-339-6042

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3900 C STREET SUITE 801
		CITY:			ANCHORAGE
		STATE:			AK
		ZIP:			99503-5963
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    <periodOfReport>2008-04-16</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000808461</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GENERAL COMMUNICATION INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GNCMA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ANCHORAGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AK</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>99503</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Mark Kroloff, Chief Operating Officer, on behalf of Arctic Slope Regional Corporation</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-04-25</signatureDate>
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