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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-018430
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030819
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030821

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRATHER ROBERT S JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001245020

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13796
		FILM NUMBER:		03860349

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4370 PEACHTREE ROAD NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30319
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4042668333

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRAY TELEVISION INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000043196
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS [4833]
		IRS NUMBER:				580285030
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4370 PEACHTREE ROAD NE
		CITY:			ALBANY
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30319
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9128889390

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4370 PEACHTREE ROAD NE
		CITY:			ALBANY
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30319

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GRAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC /GA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950612

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GRAY COMMUNICATIONS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19911011

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GRAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880331
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