UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ___)
Mediacom Communications Corporation
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(Name of issuer)
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
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(Title of class of securities)
58446K 10 5
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(CUSIP number)
February 3, 2000
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(Date of Event which requires filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1 (b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1 (c)
[X] Rule 13d-1 (d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP No. 58446K 10 5 13G Page 2 of 7 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Morris Communications Corporation IRS No. 58-1093347
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [___]
(b) [___]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Georgia
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 28,309,674 Class A Common
BENEFICIALLY -----------------------------------------------
OWNED SHARED VOTING POWER
BY 6 0
EACH -----------------------------------------------
REPORTING SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 7 28,309,674 Class A Common
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8 0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
28,309,674 Class A Common
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[___]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
46.7%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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CUSIP No. 58446K 10 5 13G Page 3 of 7 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
William S. Morris III
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [___]
(b) [___]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Georgia
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 28,316,340 Class A Common
BENEFICIALLY -----------------------------------------------
OWNED SHARED VOTING POWER
BY 6 0
EACH -----------------------------------------------
REPORTING SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 7 28,316,340 Class A Common
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8 0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
28,316,340 Class A Common
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[___]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
46.7%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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CUSIP No. 58446K 10 5 13G Page 4 of 7 Pages
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Mediacom Communications Corporation (the "Issuer")
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
The address of the Issuer's principal executive offices is 100
Crystal Run Road, Middletown, New York 10941.
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
This statement is filed on behalf of Morris Communications
Corporation and William S. Morris III, who along with his
spouse, controls Morris Communications Corporation
(collectively, the "Reporting Persons").
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
The principal place of business of the Reporting Persons is
725 Broad Street, Augusta, Georgia 30901
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
The Reporting Persons are a Georgia corporation and an
individual resident of the State of Georgia and United States
citizen.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
The title of the securities is Class A Common Stock (the
"Class A Common Stock").
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
The CUSIP number of the Class A Common Stock is 58446K 10 5.
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CUSIP No. 58446K 10 5 13G Page 5 of 7 Pages
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Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or
13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [___] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act;
(b) [___] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act;
(c) [___] Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the
Act;
(d) [___] Investment Company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940;
(e) [___] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [___] An employee benefit plan, or endowment fund in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [___] A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [___] A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) [___] a church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940;
(j) [___] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box [___]
Item 4. Ownership
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
Morris Communications Corporation owns 28,309,674 shares of Class
A Common Stock. Further, William S. Morris III has the option to
acquire within 60 days of December 31, 2000 an additional 6,666 shares
of Class A Common Stock. Thus, Mr. Morris beneficially owns a total of
28,316,340 shares of Class A Common Stock.
(b) Percent of class:
The Reporting Persons own 46.7% of the outstanding shares of
Class A Common Stock.
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CUSIP No. 58446K 10 5 13G Page 6 of 7 Pages
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
The Reporting Persons have the sole power to vote or to
direct the vote of 28,316,340 shares of Class A Common Stock.
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
Not applicable.
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
The Reporting Persons have the sole power to dispose or
direct the disposition of 28,316,340 shares of Class A Common
Stock.
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Not applicable.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
William S. Morris III, along with his spouse, controls Morris
Communications Corporation, which is the owner of 28,309,674 shares of
Class A Common Stock.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification.
Not applicable.
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CUSIP No. 58446K 10 5 13G Page 7 of 7 Pages
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SIGNATURE
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Dated: February 13, 2001
MORRIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
By: /s/ William S. Morris III
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Name: William S. Morris III
Title: Chief Executive Officer
/s/ William S. Morris III
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William S. Morris III