UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): September 30, 2009
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GENERAL COMMUNICATION, INC. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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State of Alaska |
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0-15279 |
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92-0072737 |
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(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or organization) |
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Commission File Number |
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(I.R.S Employer
Identification No.) |
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2550 Denali Street |
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Suite 1000 |
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Anchorage, Alaska |
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99503 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (907) 868-5600
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NONE |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Section 7 – Regulation FD
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On September 30, 2009, General Communication, Inc., of which GCI, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary, issued a press release announcing that GCI, Inc. intends to offer, pursuant to an exemption under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, approximately $400 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2019. The
net proceeds from the offering will be used to retire existing senior secured credit facility indebtedness.
This Form 8-K and the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 are being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission under Item 7.01 of Form 8-K in satisfaction of the public disclosure requirements of Regulation FD.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated September 30, 2009.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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GENERAL COMMUNICATION, INC. |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: September 30, 2009 |
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/s/ John M. Lowber |
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Name: John M. Lowber |
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Title: Senior Vice President, |
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Chief Financial Officer, |
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Secretary and Treasurer |
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(Principal Financial Officer) |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated September 30, 2009.