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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-06-002068.txt : 20060105
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-06-002068.hdr.sgml : 20060105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060105164801
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-002068
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060105

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:			Estate of Kim Magness
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001307257

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15279
		FILM NUMBER:		06513457

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DAVID JOHNSON, PERSONAL REPRESEN.
		STREET 2:		1512 LARIMER STREET, SUITE 325
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-629-5212

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DAVID JOHNSON, PERSONAL REPRESEN.
		STREET 2:		1512 LARIMER STREET, SUITE 325
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
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    <periodOfReport>2006-01-03</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>GENERAL COMMUNICATION INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GNCMA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Estate of Kim Magness</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ISAACON ROSENBAUM P.C.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>633 17TH STREET, SUITE 2200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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        <signatureDate>2006-01-05</signatureDate>
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