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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

     
(Mark one)
[X]
  Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   
  For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2004 or
   
[  ]
  Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   
For the transition period from __________ to ________.
   
Commission file number 1-13796

Gray Television, Inc.


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Georgia
  58-0285030
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification Number)
     
4370 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, Georgia
  30319
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

(404) 504-9828


(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable


(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter periods that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [  ]

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2). Yes [X] No [  ]

     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practical date.

     
Common Stock, (No Par Value)
  Class A Common Stock, (No Par Value)
44,264,199 shares outstanding as of July 22, 2004   5,830,645 shares outstanding as of July 22, 2004

 


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 EX-10.1 THIRD AMENDMENT TO LOAN AGREEMENT
 EX-10.2 NOTICE OF INCREMENTAL FACILITY COMMITMENT
 EX-31.1 SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF THE CEO
 EX-31.2 SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF THE CFO
 EX-32.1 SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION OF THE CEO
 EX-32.2 SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION OF THE CFO

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

GRAY TELEVISION, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(in thousands)
                 
    June 30,   December 31,
    2004
  2003
Assets:
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 31,761     $ 11,947  
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $912 and $1,145 respectively
    53,460       55,215  
Inventories
    1,107       1,521  
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net
    2,372       7,487  
Related party receivable
    1,610       -0-  
Other current assets
    3,498       1,865  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total current assets
    93,808       78,035  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Property and equipment:
               
Land
    17,609       17,606  
Buildings and improvements
    35,097       34,325  
Equipment
    194,719       186,225  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
    247,425       238,156  
Allowance for depreciation
    (115,456 )     (104,197 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
    131,969       133,959  
Deferred loan costs, net
    12,987       13,112  
Broadcast licenses
    925,711       925,711  
Goodwill
    153,858       153,858  
Other intangible assets, net
    3,287       3,807  
Investment in broadcasting company
    13,599       13,599  
Related party receivable
    -0-       1,610  
Other
    1,398       1,638  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 1,336,617     $ 1,325,329  
 
   
 
     
 
 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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GRAY TELEVISION, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued) (Unaudited)

(in thousands)

                 
    June 30,   December 31,
    2004
  2003
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
               
Current liabilities:
               
Trade accounts payable
  $ 1,431     $ 8,134  
Employee compensation and benefits
    12,899       14,195  
Accrued interest
    2,052       4,040  
Other accrued expenses
    4,346       4,332  
Federal and state income taxes
    1,984       -0-  
Current portion of program broadcast obligations
    3,995       8,976  
Acquisition related liabilities
    1,563       1,678  
Deferred revenue
    2,852       3,022  
Unrealized loss on derivatives
    33       210  
Current portion of long-term debt
    89       124  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total current liabilities
    31,244       44,711  
Long-term debt, less current portion
    655,799       655,778  
Program broadcast obligations, less current portion
    708       1,014  
Deferred income taxes
    227,522       217,666  
Other
    2,973       4,109  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
    918,246       923,278  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Commitments and contingencies (Note E)
               
Redeemable Serial Preferred Stock, no par value; cumulative; convertible; designated 5 shares, issued and outstanding 4 shares ($40,000 aggregate liquidation value)
    39,320       39,276  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Common Stock, no par value; authorized 100,000 shares and 50,000 shares, respectively, issued 44,274 shares and 44,032 shares, respectively
    395,439       392,436  
Class A Common Stock, no par value; authorized 15,000 shares; issued 7,962 shares, respectively
    15,241       15,241  
Retained earnings (deficit)
    (4,446 )     (17,500 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
    (20 )     (126 )
Unearned compensation
    (1,244 )     (1,357 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
    404,970       388,694  
Treasury Stock at cost, Common Stock, 12 shares, respectively
    (200 )     (200 )
Treasury Stock at cost, Class A Common Stock, 2,131 shares, respectively
    (25,719 )     (25,719 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
    379,051       362,775  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 1,336,617     $ 1,325,329  
 
   
 
     
 
 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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GRAY TELEVISION, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(in thousands except for per share data)
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,
  June 30,
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
Operating revenues:
                               
Broadcasting (less agency commissions)
  $ 71,235     $ 63,551     $ 133,144     $ 116,152  
Publishing
    11,320       11,143       22,283       21,540  
Paging
    1,798       1,953       3,654       3,930  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
    84,353       76,647       159,081       141,622  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Expenses:
                               
Operating expenses before depreciation and amortization
                               
Broadcasting
    37,053       35,744       74,451       70,642  
Publishing
    8,040       7,933       16,088       15,688  
Paging
    1,238       1,381       2,591       2,850  
Corporate and administrative
    2,163       2,084       4,536       4,199  
Depreciation
    5,870       5,336       11,672       10,526  
Amortization of intangible assets
    237       1,781       519       3,643  
Amortization of restricted stock awards
    94       23       189       44  
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets
    (626 )     25       (622 )     37  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
    54,069       54,307       109,424       107,629  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Operating income
    30,284       22,340       49,657       33,993  
Miscellaneous income, net
    262       76       407       153  
Interest expense
    (10,474 )     (10,972 )     (20,935 )     (22,242 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Income before income taxes
    20,072       11,444       29,129       11,904  
Federal and state income tax expense
    7,875       4,412       11,429       4,701  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net income
    12,197       7,032       17,700       7,203  
Preferred dividends
    821       821       1,643       1,643  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net income available to common stockholders
  $ 11,376     $ 6,211     $ 16,057     $ 5,560  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Basic per share information:
                               
Net income available to common stockholders
  $ 0.23     $ 0.12     $ 0.32     $ 0.11  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding
    49,958       50,406       49,907       50,367  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Diluted per share information:
                               
Net income available to common stockholders
  $ 0.22     $ 0.12     $ 0.32     $ 0.11  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding
    50,588       50,697       50,546       50,559  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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GRAY TELEVISION, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)
(in thousands except for number of shares)
                                                                                                 
    Class A                       Class A   Common Stock                
    Common Stock
  Common Stock
  Retained   Treasury Stock
  Treasury Stock
  Accumulated
Other
          Total
                                    Earnings                                   Comprehensive   Unearned   Stockholders’
    Shares
  Amount
  Shares
  Amount
  (Deficit)
  Shares
  Amount
  Shares
  Amount
  Income (Loss)
  Compensation
  Equity
Balance at December 31, 2003
    7,961,574     $ 15,241       44,032,138     $ 392,436     $ (17,500 )     (2,130,754 )   $ (25,719 )     (11,750 )   $ (200 )   $ (126 )   $ (1,357 )   $ 362,775  
 
                                                                                           
 
 
Net income
                                    17,700                                                       17,700  
Unrealized gain on derivatives, net of income taxes
                                                                            106               106  
 
                                                                                           
 
 
Comprehensive income
                                                                                            17,806  
Common Stock cash dividends ($0.06 per share)
                                    (3,003 )                                                     (3,003 )
Preferred Stock dividends
                                    (1,643 )                                                     (1,643 )
Issuance of Common Stock:
                                                                                               
401(k) plan
                    85,914       1,269                                                               1,269  
Non-qualified stock plan
                    150,705       1,658                                                               1,658  
Directors’ and officers restricted stock plans
                    5,000       76                                                       (76 )     -0-  
Amortization of unearned compensation
                                                                                    189       189  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Balance at June 30, 2004
    7,961,574     $ 15,241       44,273,757     $ 395,439     $ (4,446 )     (2,130,754 )   $ (25,719 )     (11,750 )   $ (200 )   $ (20 )   $ (1,244 )   $ 379,051  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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GRAY TELEVISION, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(in thousands)
                 
    Six Months Ended June 30,
    2004
  2003
Operating activities
               
Net income (loss)
  $ 17,700     $ 7,203  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    11,672       10,526  
Amortization of intangible assets
    519       3,643  
Amortization of deferred loan costs
    936       864  
Amortization of bond discount
    72       72  
Amortization of directors’ restricted stock award
    189       44  
Amortization of program broadcast rights
    5,515       5,437  
Payments for program broadcast rights
    (5,399 )     (5,440 )
Supplemental employee benefits
    (22 )     (14 )
Common Stock contributed to 401(k) Plan
    952       1,200  
Deferred income taxes
    9,785       4,249  
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets
    (622 )     37  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Receivables, inventories and other current assets
    536       2,637  
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
    (2,145 )     (3,329 )
Accrued Interest
    (1,987 )     -0-  
Income taxes payable
    1,984       -0-  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    39,685       27,129  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Investing activities
               
Acquisition of television businesses
    -0-       (692 )
Payments on acquisition related liabilities
    (1,160 )     (6,489 )
Purchases of property and equipment
    (15,807 )     (7,571 )
Other
    938       (270 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (16,029 )     (15,022 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Financing activities
               
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt
    938       -0-  
Repayments of borrowings on long-term debt
    (1,024 )     (1,894 )
Deferred loan costs
    (811 )     (1,097 )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
    1,658       1,287  
Dividends paid
    (4,603 )     (3,617 )
Purchase of common stock warrants
    -0-       (4,932 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net cash used in financing activities
    (3,842 )     (10,253 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
    19,814       1,854  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    11,947       12,915  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 31,761     $ 14,769  
 
   
 
     
 
 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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GRAY TELEVISION, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

NOTE ABASIS OF PRESENTATION

     The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray” or “the Company”) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2004. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

Stock-Based Compensation

     The Company follows the provisions of FASB Statement No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS No. 123”). The provisions of SFAS No. 123 allow companies to either expense the estimated fair value of stock options or to continue to follow the intrinsic value method set forth in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees”, (“APB25”), but disclose the pro forma effects on net income had the fair value of the options been expensed. The Company has elected to continue to apply APB 25 in accounting for its stock option incentive plans.

     For purposes of pro forma disclosures, the estimated fair value of the options is amortized to expense over the options’ vesting period. The Company’s pro forma information follows (in thousands, except per common share data):

                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,
  June 30,
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
Net income available to common stockholders, as reported
  $ 11,376     $ 6,211     $ 16,057     $ 5,560  
Add: Stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net income, net of related tax effects
    -0-       -0-       -0-       -0-  
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects
    (262 )     (533 )     (538 )     (927 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net income available to common stockholders, pro forma
  $ 11,114     $ 5,678     $ 15,519     $ 4,633  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net income per common share:
                               
Basic, as reported
  $ 0.23     $ 0.12     $ 0.32     $ 0.11  
Basic, pro forma
  $ 0.22     $ 0.11     $ 0.31     $ 0.09  
Diluted, as reported
  $ 0.22     $ 0.12     $ 0.32     $ 0.11  
Diluted, pro forma
  $ 0.22     $ 0.11     $ 0.31     $ 0.09  

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NOTE ABASIS OF PRESENTATION (Continued)

Earnings Per Share

     The Company computes earnings per share in accordance with FASB Statement No. 128, “Earnings Per Share” (“EPS”). The following table reconciles weighted average shares outstanding – basic to weighted average shares outstanding – diluted for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 (in thousands):

                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,
  June 30,
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic
    49,958       50,406       49,907       50,367  
Stock options, warrants, convertible preferred stock and restricted stock
    630       291       639       192  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted
    50,588       50,697       50,546       50,559  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

Reclassifications

Certain prior year amounts in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the 2004 presentation.

NOTE B—LONG-TERM DEBT

     As of May 28, 2004, the Company amended its existing senior credit facility to reduce the interest rate by 0.5% on its currently outstanding $375 million term loan. The amendment also extends the final term loan maturity date six months to June 30, 2011. Under the amended agreement, the Company will pay interest only until March 31, 2005. Repayments of principal by the Company will be as follows (dollars in thousands):

         
Repayment Dates
  Quarterly Principal Payments
March 31, 2005 through June 30, 2010
  $ 938  
September 30, 2010 through December 31, 2010
    88,125  
March 31, 2011 through June 30, 2011
    89,062  

     Certain loan covenants and other terms of the senior credit facility were also modified by the amendment to provide Gray with more favorable terms.

     The amended interest pricing on the term loan is presented below with certain terms as defined in the loan agreement. Gray’s interest rate is based on the lender’s base rate (generally reflecting the lender’s prime rate) plus the specified margin or the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus the specified margin.

         
Applicable Margin for Base Rate    
Advances
  Applicable Margin for LIBOR Advances
1.0%
    1.75 %

     As of June 30, 2004, the balance outstanding under the Company’s senior credit facility was $375.0 million and the interest rate on the balance outstanding was 2.88%. As of June 30, 2004, the Company’s Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 (the “9 ¼% Notes”) had a balance outstanding of $278.9 million excluding unamortized discount of $1.1 million.

     The 9 ¼% Notes are jointly and severally guaranteed (the “Subsidiary Guarantees”) by all of the Company’s subsidiaries (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”). The obligations of the Subsidiary Guarantors under the Subsidiary Guarantees is subordinated, to the same extent as the obligations of the Company in respect of the 9 ¼% Notes, to the prior payment in full of all existing and future senior debt of the Subsidiary Guarantors (which will include any guarantee issued by such Subsidiary Guarantors of any senior debt).

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NOTE B—LONG-TERM DEBT (Continued)

     The Company is a holding company with no material independent assets or operations, other than its investment in its subsidiaries. The aggregate assets, liabilities, earnings and equity of the Subsidiary Guarantors are substantially equivalent to the assets, liabilities, earnings and equity of the Company on a consolidated basis. The Subsidiary Guarantors are, directly or indirectly, wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantees are full, unconditional and joint and several. All of the current and future direct and indirect subsidiaries of the Company are guarantors of the 9 ¼% Notes. Accordingly, separate financial statements and other disclosures of each of the Subsidiary Guarantors are not presented because the Company has no independent assets or operations, the guarantees are full and unconditional and joint and several and any subsidiaries of the parent company other than the Subsidiary Guarantors are minor. The senior credit facility is collateralized by substantially all of the Company’s existing and hereafter acquired assets except real estate.

NOTE C—RETIREMENT PLANS

     The following table provides the components of net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s pension plan for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 (in thousands):

                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,
  June 30,
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
Service cost
  $ 592     $ 314     $ 1,092     $ 629  
Interest cost
    267       212       517       422  
Expected return on plan assets
    (203 )     (168 )     (403 )     (336 )
Loss Amortization
    28       -0-       28       -0-  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 684     $ 358     $ 1,234     $ 715  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

     The Company previously disclosed in its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2003 that it expected to contribute $1.6 million to its pension plan in 2004. As of June 30, 2004, no contributions have yet been made to the plan by the Company.

NOTE D—INFORMATION ON BUSINESS SEGMENTS

     The Company operates in three business segments: broadcasting, publishing and paging. As of June 30, 2004, the broadcasting segment operates 29 television stations located in the United States. The publishing segment operates five daily newspapers located in Georgia and Indiana. The paging operations are located in Florida, Georgia and Alabama. The following tables present certain financial information concerning the Company’s three operating segments (in thousands):

                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,
  June 30,
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
Operating income:
                               
Broadcasting
  $ 27,209     $ 19,551     $ 44,111     $ 29,116  
Publishing
    2,761       2,522       4,996       4,430  
Paging
    314       267       550       447  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total operating income
    30,284       22,340       49,657       33,993  
Miscellaneous income net
    262       76       407       153  
Interest expense
    (10,474 )     (10,972 )     (20,935 )     (22,242 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Income before income taxes
  $ 20,072     $ 11,444     $ 29,129     $ 11,904  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

Corporate and administrative expenses as well as amortization of restricted stock are allocated to operating income based on segment net revenues

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NOTE E—CONTINGENCIES

     The Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims that arise in the normal course of its business. In the opinion of management, the amount of ultimate liability, if any, with respect to these actions will not materially affect the Company’s financial position.

     The Company has an equity investment in Sarkes Tarzian, Inc. (“Tarzian”) representing shares in Tarzian which were originally held by the estate of Mary Tarzian (the “Estate”). As described more fully below, the Company’s ownership of the Tarzian shares is subject to certain litigation.

     On February 12, 1999, Tarzian filed suit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana against U.S. Trust Company of Florida Savings Bank as Personal Representative of the Estate, claiming that Tarzian had a binding and enforceable contract to purchase the Tarzian shares from the Estate. On February 3, 2003, the Court entered judgment on a jury verdict in favor of Tarzian for breach of contract and awarding Tarzian $4.0 million in damages. On June 23, 2003, the Court denied the Estate’s renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law, and alternatively, for a new trial on the issue of liability; denied Tarzian’s motion to amend the judgment to award Tarzian specific performance of the contract and title to the Tarzian shares; and granted Tarzian’s motion to amend the judgment to include pre-judgment interest on the $4.0 million damage award. The Estate has appealed the judgment and the Court’s rulings on the post-trial motions, and Tarzian has cross-appealed. The Company cannot predict when the final resolution of this litigation will occur.

     On March 7, 2003, Tarzian filed suit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia against Bull Run Corporation and the Company for tortuous interference with contract and conversion. The lawsuit alleges that Bull Run Corporation and Gray purchased the Tarzian shares with actual knowledge that Tarzian had a binding agreement to purchase the stock from the Estate. The lawsuit seeks damages in an amount equal to the liquidation value of the interest in Tarzian that the stock represents, which Tarzian claims to be as much as $75 million, as well as attorneys’ fees, expenses, and punitive damages. The lawsuit also seeks an order requiring the Company and Bull Run Corporation to turn over the stock certificates to Tarzian and relinquish all claims to the stock. The stock purchase agreement with the Estate would permit the Company to make a claim against the Estate in the event that title to the Tarzian Shares is ultimately awarded to Tarzian. There is no assurance that the Estate would have sufficient assets to honor any or all of such potential claims. The Company filed its answer to the lawsuit on May 14, 2003 denying any liability for Tarzian’s claims. The Company believes it has meritorious defenses and intends to vigorously defend the lawsuit. The Company cannot predict when the final resolution of this litigation will occur.

NOTE F—RELATED PARTY RECEIVABLE

     Through a rights-sharing agreement with Host Communications, Inc. (“Host”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bull Run Corporation, Gray participates jointly with Host in the marketing, selling and broadcasting of certain collegiate sporting events and in related programming, production and other associated activities. The agreement commenced April 1, 2000 and terminates after five years. Gray shares with Host the profit or loss from these activities. As a result of the rights-sharing agreement, in certain circumstances, Gray can be called upon to advance payment directly to the respective collegiate institution for a portion of certain upfront rights fees. Gray is given credit for any such advance payments when determining its share of income or loss from these activities. During 2003, Gray paid $1.5 million under this provision. As of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, Gray had $1.6 million recorded as a related party receivable for payments made in 2003 and earlier years. As of December 31, 2003, the related party receivable was classified as other than current; however, it is classified as current as of June 30, 2004.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Results of Operations

Introduction

     The following analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of Gray Television, Inc. (“the Company” or “Gray”) should be read in conjunction with the Company’s financial statements contained in this report and in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

Cyclicality

     Broadcast advertising revenues are generally highest in the second and fourth quarters each year, due in part to increases in consumer spending in the spring and the holiday season. In addition, broadcast advertising revenues are generally higher during even numbered election years due to spending by political candidates and other political advocacy groups, which spending typically is heaviest during the fourth quarter.

Broadcasting, Publishing and Paging Revenues

     Set forth below are the principal types of revenues earned by the Company’s broadcasting, publishing and paging operations for the periods indicated and the percentage contribution of each to the Company’s total revenues (dollars in thousands):

                                                                 
    Three Months Ended June 30,
  Six Months Ended June 30,
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
            Percent           Percent           Percent           Percent
    Amount
  of Total
  Amount
  of Total
  Amount
  of Total
  Amount
  of Total
Broadcasting net revenues:
                                                               
Local
  $ 42,021       49.8 %   $ 38,543       50.3 %   $ 79,379       49.9 %   $ 71,577       50.6 %
National
    18,803       22.3       19,397       25.3       35,046       22.0       34,318       24.2  
Network compensation
    2,501       3.0       2,131       2.8       4,911       3.1       4,128       2.9  
Political
    5,422       6.4       1,552       2.0       8,956       5.6       2,293       1.6  
Production and other
    2,488       2.9       1,928       2.5       4,852       3.1       3,836       2.7  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 71,235       84.4 %   $ 63,551       82.9 %   $ 133,144       83.7 %   $ 116,152       82.0 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Publishing net revenues:
                                                               
Retail
  $ 5,991       7.1 %   $ 5,742       7.5 %   $ 11,512       7.2 %   $ 10,923       7.7 %
Classified
    3,323       3.9       3,212       4.2       6,495       4.1       6,210       4.4  
Circulation
    1,766       2.1       1,962       2.6       3,816       2.4       3,958       2.8  
Other
    240       0.3       227       0.3       460       0.3       449       0.3  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 11,320       13.4 %   $ 11,143       14.6 %   $ 22,283       14.0 %   $ 21,540       15.2 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Paging net revenues:
                                                               
Paging lease, sales and service
  $ 1,798       2.2 %   $ 1,953       2.5 %   $ 3,654       2.3 %   $ 3,930       2.8 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total
  $ 84,353       100.0 %   $ 76,647       100.0 %   $ 159,081       100.0 %   $ 141,622       100.0 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2004 Compared To Three Months Ended June 30, 2003

     Revenues. Total revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2004 increased 10% to $84.4 million as compared to the same period of the prior year.

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  Broadcasting revenues increased 12% to $71.2 million. Local advertising revenue and political advertising revenue were the two largest contributors to the increase in broadcasting revenues. Local advertising revenue increased 9% and political advertising revenue increased 249%. The primary reason for the increase in local advertising revenue is due, in part, to improving general economic conditions and broad based demand by local advertisers for commercial air-time. The increase in political advertising revenue is due to this being a presidential election year. Production and other revenue also increased slightly and offset a small decrease in national advertising revenue. The decrease in national advertising revenue was due to a decrease in demand for air-time from national advertisers.
 
  Publishing revenues increased 2% to $11.3 million. Retail advertising revenue was the primary contributor to the increase in publishing revenues. Retail advertising increased 4%. The increase in retail advertising revenue was due largely to systematic account development, market growth and rate increases.
 
  Paging revenues decreased 8% to $1.8 million. The decrease was due primarily to price competition and a reduction of units in service. The Company had approximately 48,000 and 61,000 units in service at June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The number of units in service decreased due to increased competition from other communication services and products such as cellular telephones. Competition from these products is expected to continue in the future.

     Operating expenses. Operating expenses decreased less than 1% to $54.1 million as compared to the same period of the prior year.

  Broadcasting expenses, before depreciation, amortization and gain on disposal of assets increased 4% to $37.1 million. The primary reason for the increase in broadcast expenses was due to increases in payroll expense. Payroll expense has increased due to higher commissions related to increased revenues and annual payroll increases. Programming costs and professional services were also slightly higher.
 
  Publishing expenses, before depreciation, amortization and gain on disposal of assets, increased 1% to $8.0 million. An increase in newsprint expense was offset by a decrease in professional services expense. The increase in newsprint expense was due to an increase in the cost per ton of newsprint.
 
  Paging expenses, before depreciation, amortization and loss on disposal of assets decreased 10% to $1.2 million primarily due to a decrease in payroll expenses.
 
  Corporate and administrative expenses, before depreciation, amortization and loss on disposal of assets increased 4% to $2.2 million due to increased payroll, legal, accounting and other professional service expenses.
 
  Depreciation of property and equipment was $5.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004, as compared to $5.3 million for the same period of the prior year, an increase of $535,000, or 10%. The increase in depreciation was due to newly acquired equipment.
 
  Amortization of intangible assets was $237,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2004, as compared to $1.8 million for the same period of the prior year, a decrease of $1.5 million, or 87%. The decrease in amortization expense was due to certain definite lived intangible assets, that were acquired in 2002, becoming fully amortized.
 
  Amortization of restricted stock is related to restricted stock that was issued to directors and an officer of the Company in the prior year.
 
  Gain/loss on disposal of assets, net was a gain in the current period of $626,000 as compared to a loss of $25,000 in the prior year. The gain in the current year is due to a net gain on insurance settlements related to certain broadcast towers damaged in 2003 and to the sale of a building not used in operations.

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     Miscellaneous income, net. Increase in miscellaneous income is due primarily to the receipt of approximately $170,000 in interest related to an income tax refund.

     Interest expense. Interest expense decreased $0.5 million to $10.5 million. This decrease was due to lower interest rates and a lower average principal balance on the Company’s senior credit facility.

     Income tax expense. An income tax expense of $7.9 million was recorded for the three months ended June 30, 2004 as compared to an income tax expense of $4.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2003. The increased expense in the current year as compared to that of the prior year was attributable to having increased income in the current period as compared to the prior period. The effective income tax rate was approximately 39% for the current year and prior year periods.

     Preferred dividends. Preferred dividends remained consistent with that of the prior year because there were no changes to the preferred stock upon which the dividends are paid.

     Net income available to common stockholders. Net income available to common stockholders of the Company for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 was $11.4 million and $6.2 million, respectively.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 Compared To Six Months Ended June 30, 2003

     Revenues. Total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2004 increased 12% to $159.1 million as compared to the same period of the prior year.

  Broadcasting revenues increased 15% to $133.1 million. Local advertising revenue and political advertising revenue were the two largest contributors to the increase in broadcasting revenues. Local advertising revenue increased 11% and political advertising revenue increased 291%. The primary reason for the increase in local advertising revenue is due, in part, to improving general economic conditions and broad based demand for commercial air-time from local advertisers. The increase in political advertising revenue is due to this being a presidential election year. National broadcast advertising revenue and production and other revenue also increased.
 
  Publishing revenues increased 3% to $22.3 million. Retail advertising revenue was the primary contributor to the increase in publishing revenues. Retail advertising increased 5%. The increase in retail advertising revenue was due largely to systematic account development, market growth and rate increases.
 
  Paging revenues decreased 7% to $3.7 million. The decrease was due primarily to price competition and a reduction of units in service. The Company had approximately 48,000 and 61,000 units in service at June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The number of units in service decreased due to increased competition from other communication services and products such as cellular telephones. Competition from these products is expected to continue in the future.

     Operating expenses. Operating expenses increased 2% to $109.4 million as compared to the same period of the prior year.

  Broadcasting expenses, before depreciation, amortization and gain on disposal of assets increased 5% to $74.5 million. The primary reason for the increase in broadcast expenses was due to increases in payroll expense. This expense has increased due to higher commissions related to increased revenues and annual payroll increases. Programming costs and professional services were also higher.
 
  Publishing expenses, before depreciation, amortization and gain on disposal of assets, increased 3% to $16.1 million. An increases in newsprint expense accounted for 76% of the overall increase in publishing expenses. The increase in newsprint expense was due to an increase in the cost per ton of newsprint.

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  Paging expenses, before depreciation, amortization and gain on disposal of assets decreased 9% to $2.6 million primarily due to a decrease in payroll expenses.
 
  Corporate and administrative expenses, before depreciation, amortization and gain on disposal of assets increased 8% to $4.5 million due to increased payroll, legal, accounting and other professional service expenses.
 
  Depreciation of property and equipment was $11.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004, as compared to $10.5 million for the same period of the prior year, an increase of $1.1 million, or 11%. The increase in depreciation was due to newly acquired digital broadcast equipment.
 
  Amortization of intangible assets was $519,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004, as compared to $3.6 million for the same period of the prior year, a decrease of $3.1 million, or 86%. The decrease in amortization expense was due to certain definite lived intangible assets, that were acquired in 2002, becoming fully amortized.
 
  Amortization of restricted stock is related to restricted stock that was issued to directors and an officer of the Company in the prior year.
 
  Gain/loss on disposal of assets, net was a gain in the current period of $622,000 as compared to a loss of $37,000 in the prior year. The gain in the current year is due to a net gain on insurance settlements related to certain broadcast towers damaged in 2003 and to the sale of a building not utilized in operations.

     Miscellaneous income, net. Increase in miscellaneous income is due primarily to the receipt of approximately $170,000 in interest related to an income tax refund.

     Interest expense. Interest expense decreased $1.3 million to $20.9 million. This decrease was due to lower interest rates and a lower average principal balance on the Company’s senior credit facility.

     Income tax expense. An income tax expense of $11.4 million was recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2004 as compared to an income tax expense of $4.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003. The increased expense in the current year as compared to that of the prior year was attributable to having increased income in the current period as compared to the prior period. The effective income tax rate was approximately 39% for the current year and prior year periods.

     Preferred dividends. Preferred dividends remained consistent with that of the prior year because there were no changes to the preferred stock upon which the dividends are paid.

     Net income available to common stockholders. Net income available to common stockholders of the Company for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 was $16.1 million and $5.6 million, respectively.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

General

     The following tables present certain data that the Company believes is helpful in evaluating the Company’s liquidity and capital resources (in thousands).

                 
    Six Months Ended June 30,
    2004
  2003
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 39,685     $ 27,129  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (16,029 )     (15,022 )
Net cash used in financing activities
    (3,842 )     (10,253 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
  $ 19,814     $ 1,854  
 
   
 
     
 
 

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    June 30, 2004
  December 31, 2003
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 31,761     $ 11,947  
Long-term debt including current portion
    655,888       655,902  
Preferred stock
    39,320       39,276  
Available credit under senior credit agreement
    73,100       75,000  

     The Company and its subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return and such state or local tax returns as are required. Although the Company expects to earn taxable operating income for the foreseeable future, the Company anticipates that through the use of its available loss carryforwards it will not pay significant amounts of federal or state income taxes in the next several years.

     Management believes that current cash balances, cash flows from operations and available funds under its senior credit facility will be adequate to provide for the Company’s capital expenditures, debt service, cash dividends and working capital requirements for the foreseeable future.

     Management does not believe that inflation in past years has had a significant impact on the Company’s results of operations nor is inflation expected to have a significant effect upon the Company’s business in the near future.

     Net cash provided by operating activities increased $12.6 million. The increase was due primarily to an increase in net income partially offset by changes in operating assets and liabilities.

     Net cash used in investing activities increased $1.0 million. The increase was due primarily to increase in purchase of property and equipment, partially offset by lower payments on acquisition related liabilities.

     Net cash used in financing activities decreased $6.4 million. The decrease was due primarily to the purchase of Common Stock Warrants in prior year with no similar transaction occurring in the current year.

Debt

     As of May 28, 2004, the Company amended its existing senior credit facility to reduce the interest rate by 0.5% on its currently outstanding $375 million term loan. The amendment also extends the final term loan maturity date six months to June 30, 2011. Under the amended agreement, the Company will pay interest only until March 31, 2005. Repayments of principal by the Company will be as follows (dollars in thousands):

         
Repayment Dates
  Quarterly Principal Payments
March 31, 2005 through June 30, 2010
  $ 938  
September 30, 2010 through December 31, 2010
    88,125  
March 31, 2011 through June 30, 2011
    89,062  

Certain loan covenants and other terms of the senior credit facility were also modified by the amendment to provide Gray with more favorable terms.

     The amended interest pricing on the term loan is presented below with certain terms as defined in the loan agreement. Gray’s interest rate is based on the lender’s base rate (generally reflecting the lenders prime rate) plus the specified margin or the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus the specified margin.

         
Applicable Margin for Base Rate    
Advances
  Applicable Margin for LIBOR Advances
1.0%
    1.75 %

     As of June 30, 2004, the balance outstanding and the balance available under the Company’s senior credit facility were $375.0 million and $73.1 million, respectively, and the interest rate on the balance outstanding was 2.88%. As of June 30, 2004, the Company’s Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 (the “91/4% Notes”) had a balance

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outstanding of $278.9 million excluding unamortized discount of $1.1 million. The Company makes semiannual interest payments on the 9 ¼% Notes of $12.95 million on June 15th and December 15th. Interest payments on the senior credit facility are made on varying dates throughout the year.

Digital Television Conversion

     As of July 16, 2004, the Company was broadcasting a digital signal at 28 of its 29 stations. The Company currently intends to have the remaining installation completed as soon as practicable. The Federal Communications Commission (the “FCC”) required that all commercial stations begin broadcasting a digital signal by May of 2002. As necessary, the Company has requested and received approval from the FCC to extend the May 2002 deadline for the Company’s remaining station that is not currently broadcasting in digital. Given the Company’s good faith efforts to comply with the existing deadline and the facts specific to the extension request, the Company believes the FCC will grant any further deadline extension requests that become necessary.

     The Company paid approximately $2.3 million and $8.0 million for digital transmission equipment capital expenditures for the three months and six months ending June 30, 2004, respectively. The Company anticipates an additional $2.0 million of cash payments for equipment and services related to the conversions to be paid during the remainder of 2004. In addition, the Company anticipates payments of up to $7.0 million for capital expenditures unrelated to the digital conversion project during the remainder of 2004.

Other

     The Company plans to make a $1.6 million contribution to its post retirement benefit plan prior to December 31, 2004.

Critical Accounting Policies

     The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make judgments and estimations that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company considers its accounting policies relating to intangible assets and income taxes to be critical policies that require judgments or estimations in their application where variances in those judgments or estimations could make a significant difference to future reported results. These critical accounting policies and estimates are more fully disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

     This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements.” When used in this report, the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “should”, “estimates” and similar words and expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements, but some of those statements may use other phrasing. Statements that describe the Company’s future strategic plans, goals or objectives are also forward-looking statements. Readers of this report are cautioned that any forward-looking statements, including those regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company or management, are not guarantees of future performance, results or events and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results and events may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors including, but not limited to, (i) general economic conditions in the markets in which the Company operates, (ii) competitive pressures in the markets in which the Company operates, (iii) the effect of future legislation or regulatory changes on the Company’s operations and (iv) certain other risks relating to our business, including, our dependence on advertising revenues, our need to acquire non-network television programming, the impact of a loss of any of our FCC broadcast licenses, increased competition and capital costs relating to digital advanced television, pending litigation and our significant level of intangible assets, (v) our high debt levels, and (vi) other factors described from time to time in our SEC filings. The forward-looking statements included in this report are made only as of the date hereof. The Company disclaims any obligation to update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by law.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk

     The Company believes that the market risk of the Company’s financial instruments as of June 30, 2004 has not materially changed since December 31, 2003. The market risk profile on December 31, 2003 is disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

     As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the CEO and the CFO have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms. There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with this evaluation that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II.OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

     The information contained in Note E — Contingencies of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

     The following matters were voted upon at the 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company, on May 26, 2004, and votes were cast as indicated.

(a)   The following directors were elected:

                                 
    Common Stock Votes
  Class A Votes
Nominee
  For
  Withhold
  For
  Withhold
J. Mack Robinson
    27,792,750       14,141,390       51,792,460       3,630,070  
Robert S. Prather, Jr.
    27,000,885       14,933,255       51,801,680       3,620,850  
Hilton H. Howell, Jr.
    27,001,543       14,932,597       51,801,460       3,621,070  
William E. Mayher, III
    37,892,086       4,042,054       53,622,720       1,799,810  
Richard L. Boger
    39,060,051       2,874,089       53,622,720       1,799,810  
Ray M. Deaver
    22,679,753       19,254,387       51,586,850       3,835,680  
T. L. Elder
    39,402,841       2,531,299       53,623,720       1,798,810  
Howell W. Newton
    38,910,601       3,023,539       53,622,720       1,799,810  
Hugh Norton
    37,123,365       4,810,775       53,510,890       1,911,640  
Harriett J. Robinson
    26,912,838       15,021,302       51,790,460       3,632,070  

(b)   Proposal to approve the amendment to the Gray Television, Inc. 2002 Long Term Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance thereunder by 2,000,000 shares received the following votes:

                                         
Common Stock Votes
  Class A Votes
For
  Against
  Abstain
  For
  Against
  Abstain
30,753,852
    8,745,712       36,563       44,447,850       1,483,020       6,490  

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(c)   Proposal to approve the amendment to the Gray’s Restated Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock from 50,000,000 authorized shares to 100,000,000 authorized shares received the following votes:

                                         
Common Stock Votes
  Class A Votes
For
  Against
  Abstain
  For
  Against
  Abstain
36,936,564
    4,991,291       7,285       53,070,490       2,349,120       2,920  

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)   Exhibits

Exhibit 10.1 Third Amendment to Loan Agreement
Exhibit 10.2 Notice of Incremental Facility Commitment
Exhibit 31.1 Rule 13 (a) – 14(a) Certificate of Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 31.2 Rule 13 (a) – 14(a) Certificate of Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit 32.1 Section 1350 Certificate of Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 32.2 Section 1350 Certificate of Chief Financial Officer

(b)   Reports on Form 8-K

On April 14, 2004, the Company furnished a report on Form 8-K under Item 12 that contained updated guidance on its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2004.

On May 6, 2004, the Company furnished a report on Form 8-K under Item 12 that contained its earnings release for the quarter ended March 31, 2004.

On May 19, 2004, the Company filed a report on Form 8-K under Item 11 that contained the following information: As reported on February 20, 2004, MetLife Retirement Plans is replacing Smith Barney/Leggett as the administrator and investment provider for the Company’s Capital Accumulation Plan (the “Plan”). In connection with this change, a “blackout period” was established for the period beginning March 22, 2004 and ending May 14, 2004 (the “Blackout Period”) and directors and executive officers were given notice of relevant trading restrictions. On May 17, 2004, the registrant received notice from the new administrator that, due to unexpected delays in the transition to the new administrator, the blackout period ending date has been extended to June 4, 2004. A copy of the related notice provided by the Company to its executive officers was attached as Exhibit 99 to the Form 8-K.

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SIGNATURES

     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, thereunto duly authorized.

     
  GRAY TELEVISION, INC.
(Registrant)
     
Date: August 6, 2004 By: /s/ James C. Ryan

  James C. Ryan,
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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