EXHIBIT 4.3.16A


                                   EXCERPT OF
                                MINUTES OF ACTION
                                     BY THE
                               BOARD OF DIRECTORS
                                       OF
                           GENERAL COMMUNICATION, INC.
                                NOVEMBER 29, 2001



                           RESOLVED, that Amendments #1 and #2 to the Qualified
                           Employee Stock Purchase Plan of General
                           Communication, Inc. are adopted effective as of the
                           dates indicated thereon.

                           FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Model Amendment required
                           to be adopted pursuant to the Economic Growth and Tax
                           Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 is approved and
                           adopted effective January 1, 2002.