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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914317-03-002025
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030710
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030714

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TAURUS INVESTORS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001171685
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16014
		FILM NUMBER:		03784353

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		411 WEST PUTNAM AVE.
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2038627000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000796486
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841]
		IRS NUMBER:				232417713
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 NORTH MAIN STREET
		CITY:			COUDERSPORT
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			16915
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8142749830

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 NORTH MAIN STREET
		CITY:			COUDERSPORT
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			16915
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    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-07-10</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000796486</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ADELQ</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
      <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001171685</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TAURUS INVESTORS LLC</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>13% Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>167300</value>
         </transactionShares>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeSecurity>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Arthur H. Amron, Vice President</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-07-10</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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