GENERAL COMMUNICATION, INC. (NASDAQ:GNCMA) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item 5.02. – Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Item 5.03 – Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

On August 21, 2017, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of General Communication, Inc. (“GCI”) amended and restated its bylaws. The amended and restated bylaws include changes to separate the functions of the corporate Chief Executive Officer and President. At the same time, the Board changed the title of Ronald Duncan from Chief Executive Officer and President to Chief Executive Officer and promoted GCI’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Gregory Chapados, to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer. There were no changes to Messrs. Duncan and Chapados' compensation plans as a result of the change in titles. Information regarding each of Mr. Duncan’s and Mr. Chapados’ background, business experience, and compensation is incorporated by reference herein from GCI’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 16, 2017. Mr. Duncan will continue to serve as GCI’s principal executive officer following these changes.

Items 9.01 – Exhibits

Exhibit 3.1 – Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company August 21, 2017.

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About GENERAL COMMUNICATION, INC. (NASDAQ:GNCMA)

General Communication, Inc. is a holding company. The Company, together with its subsidiaries, is a diversified communications provider with operations primarily in the State of Alaska. The Company provides a range of wireless, data, video, voice, and managed services to residential customers, businesses, governmental entities, and educational and medical institutions primarily in Alaska under its GCI brand. The Company operates in two segments: Wireless and Wireline. The Company’s Wireless segment provides wholesale wireless services to wireless carriers. The Company’s Wireline segment offers services and products under three major customer groups, such as consumer, business services and managed broadband. Its fiber network employs digital transmission technology over its fiber optic facilities, which include digital undersea fiber optic cable systems linking its Alaska terrestrial networks to the networks of other carriers.