SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
KNAFEL SIDNEY R

(Last) (First) (Middle)
126 EAST 56 STREET

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10022

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS CO INC [ ICCI ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chairman
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/06/2003
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Class B Common Stock (1) 11/06/2003 A 68,000 (2) (3) Class A Common Stock 68,000 (2) 68,000 D
Class B Common Stock (4) (1) (3) Class A Common Stock 3,427,177 3,427,177 I By ICCI Communications, Inc.
Class B Common Stock (4) (1) (3) Class A Common Stock 425,955 425,955 I By Estate of Reporting Person's deceased wife
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible into one share of Class A Common Stock upon the occurrence of certain events that are specified in the Issuer's Certificate of Incorporation.
2. On November 6, 2003, the Issuer issued 68,000 deferred stock units to the Reporting Person. The units will vest at the rate of 20% per year on each November 6, beginning in 2004, provided Reporting Person is still an employee of the Issuer on the vesting date.
3. The Class B Common Stock has no expiration date.
4. Not applicable.
/s/ Sidney R. Knafel 11/10/2003
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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