Form: 10-K405

Annual report [Sections 13 and 15(d), S-K Item 405]

April 14, 1999

DECEMBER 31, 1998 FORM 10-K405 FDS

Published on April 14, 1999





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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
AND THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

0000808461
GENERAL COMMUNICATION, INC.
1,000


12-MOS
DEC-31-1998
JAN-01-1998
DEC-31-1998
12,008
0
43,564
887
1,878
61,292
402,444
82,972
646,116
52,984
351,533
0
0
179,505
20,502
646,116
0
246,795
0
116,073
119,083
2,795
20,679
(10,920)
(4,123)
(6,797)
0
0
0
(6,797)
(0.14)
(0.14)