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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001125282-03-003800.txt : 20030609
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001125282-03-003800
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030609
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030609

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEGASUS COMMUNICATIONS CORP /
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001135338
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS [4833]
		IRS NUMBER:				233070336

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 CITY LINE AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			BALA CYNWYD
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8884387488

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 CITY LINE AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			BALA CYNWYD
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19004

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PEGASUS HOLDINGS CORP I
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010221

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PAR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001051359
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-32383
		FILM NUMBER:		03737941

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FINANCIAL CENTER SUITE 1600
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6175268990

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FINANCIAL CENTER SUITE 1600
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02111
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    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-06-09</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001135338</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PEGASUS COMMUNICATIONS CORP /</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PGTV</issuerTradingSymbol>
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   <reportingOwner>
      <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001051359</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PAR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
       </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
   <nonDerivativeSecurity>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Pegasus Communications Corp Class A Common</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>535805</value>
         </transactionShares>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeSecurity>
   <derivativeSecurity>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Pegasus Communications 6 1/2% Ser C Pfd</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>0</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <exerciseDate>
         <value>1988-08-08</value>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>1988-08-08</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Class A Common</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>52946</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeSecurity>
   <footnotes>
<footnote id="F1"> Each whole share of Series C Preferred is currently convertible into .157 shares of Class A Common stock at this option of the holder</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Frederick S. Downs, Jr.</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-06-05</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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