June 4, 2008
The Board of Directors
General Communication, Inc. and Subsidiaries:
We have been furnished with a copy of the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of General Communication, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") for the three months ended March 31, 2008, and have read the Company's statements contained in Note 1(h) to the interim consolidated financial statements included therein. As stated in Note 1(h), the Company changed its method of accounting for recording depreciation in the year property and equipment is placed in service from the half-year convention to the mid-month convention. The Company states that the newly adopted accounting principle is preferable in the circumstances because it more precisely recognizes depreciation expense over the estimated useful life of the asset. In accordance with your request, we have reviewed and discussed with Company officials the circumstances and business judgment and planning upon which the decision to make this change in the method of accounting was based.
We have not audited any financial statements of the Company as of any date or for any period subsequent to December 31, 2007, nor have we audited the information set forth in the aforementioned Note 1(h) to the interim consolidated financial statements; accordingly, we do not express an opinion concerning the factual information contained therein.
With regard to the aforementioned accounting change, authoritative criteria have not been established for evaluating the preferability of one acceptable method of accounting over another acceptable method. However, for purposes of the Company's compliance with the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, we are furnishing this letter.
Based on our review and discussion, with reliance on management's business judgment and planning, we concur that the newly adopted method of accounting is preferable in the Company's circumstances.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) KPMG LLP
Anchorage, Alaska