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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001013816-03-000368.txt : 20031110
<SEC-HEADER>0001013816-03-000368.hdr.sgml : 20031110
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031110192515
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001013816-03-000368
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031110

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001084421
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841]
		IRS NUMBER:				134053502
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		126 EAST 56TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2123712266

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS CO INC
		STREET 2:		126 EAST 56TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILLNER MICHAEL S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001090705

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26677
		FILM NUMBER:		03990000

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS CO INC
		STREET 2:		126 EAST 56TH ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2123712266

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS CO INC
		STREET 2:		126 EAST 56TH ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-11-06</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001084421</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS CO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ICCI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001090705</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WILLNER MICHAEL S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS CO INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>126 EAST 56TH ST</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>Vice Chairman, Pres. &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
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   <derivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-11-06</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>170000</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <exerciseDate>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
            <footnoteId id="F3"/>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>170000</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>1270066</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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   </derivativeTransaction>
   <derivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <exerciseDate>
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      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
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      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>6448</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>6448</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
           <value>By Trust for the benefit of Reporting Person's minor children</value>
         </natureOfOwnership>
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   </derivativeHolding>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible into one share of Class A Common Stock upon the occurrence of certain events that are specified in the Issuer's Restated Certificate of Incorporation.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> On November 6, 2003, the Issuer issued 170,000 deferred stock units to the Reporting Person. The units will vest at the rate of 20% per year on each November 6th, beginning in 2004, provided Reporting Person is still an employee of the Issuer on the vesting date.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F3"> The Class B Common Stock has no expiration date.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F4"> Not applicable.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Michael S. Willner</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-11-10</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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