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): April 12, 2017
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| GENERAL COMMUNICATION, INC. | |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | |
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| State of Alaska | | 0-15279 | | 92-0072737 | |
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or organization) | | Commission File Number | | (I.R.S Employer
Identification No.) | |
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| 2550 Denali Street | | | |
| Suite 1000 | | | |
| Anchorage, Alaska | | 99503 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (907) 868-5600
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| NONE | |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) | |
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On April 12, 2017, General Communication, Inc. ("GCI") issued a press release announcing that its wholly owned subsidiary, GCI, Inc. is soliciting consents from the holders of its outstanding 6.75% Senior Notes due 2021
and 6.875% Senior Notes due 2025 (together, the "Notes") to effect certain amendments to the indentures governing the Notes. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
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Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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(d) Exhibits | | | |
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99.1 | | | Press Release issued by GCI on April 12, 2017 | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, 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. |
| | | (Registrant) |
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Date: April 13, 2017 | | | |
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| | By | /s/ Peter Pounds |
| | | Name: Peter J. Pounds |
| | | Title: Senior Vice President, |
| | | Chief Financial Officer |
| | | and Secretary |
| | | (Principal Financial Officer) |
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Exhibit Index |
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Exhibit No. | | Description | |
99.1 | | Press Release issued by GCI on April 12, 2017 | |
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