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): June 24, 2013
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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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(Zip Code)
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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))
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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Company held its 2013 annual shareholder meeting on June 24, 2013. The following matters were each submitted to a vote of shareholders through the solicitation of proxies or otherwise:
(1) Election of directors – Three individuals were each elected to a three-year term on our classified board of directors.
(2) Ratification of appointment of accounting firm – Appointment of Grant Thornton LLP by our board's Audit Committee as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2013, was ratified.
The voting results from the Annual Meeting on the election of directors and ratification of appointment of accounting firm are as follows:
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Item
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Votes Withheld
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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Election of Directors -
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Scott M. Fisher
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61,974,678
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606,500
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William P. Glasgow
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61,902,122
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679,056
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James M. Schneider
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61,522,515
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1,058,663
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Ratification of Accounting Firm
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64,542,796
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159,059
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223,596
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There were no director nominees other than as set forth above.
Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events
The Alaska Wireless Network. As announced in our Form 8-K filed on June 6, 2012, we have entered into certain agreements with Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. and its affiliates (“ACS”) under which we will purchase certain wireless assets from ACS and we will contribute the purchased assets and we and ACS will contribute our respective wireless network assets to The Alaska Wireless Network, LLC.
The closing of these transactions is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including the receipt of required governmental and third party consents and approvals. Subject to the satisfaction of these conditions, we expect to close these transactions in July, 2013.
SIGNATURE
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: June 27, 2013
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By
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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)
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