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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-03-001230
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20020610
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030605

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAGTEN ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000898345

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16014
		FILM NUMBER:		03734277

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		35 EAST 21ST STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125296612

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		35 EAST 21ST STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EMBRY TALTON R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001025165

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16014
		FILM NUMBER:		03734276

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MAGTEN ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP
		STREET 2:		35 EAST 21ST ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125296600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MAGTEN ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP
		STREET 2:		35 EAST 21ST ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010
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   <periodOfReport>2002-06-10</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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        <issuerName>ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ADELQ</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MAGTEN ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
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         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
       </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
   <reportingOwner>
      <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001025165</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>EMBRY TALTON R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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   </reportingOwner>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>13% Series B Cumulative Exchangeable Preferred Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>151055</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
         </transactionShares>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
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            <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>See F2</value>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
         </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeSecurity>
   <footnotes>
<footnote id="F1"> Each of the reporting persons and the joint filers disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person or any joint filer is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended or for any other purpose.</footnote>

<footnote id="F2"> These securities are owned by private investment funds and discretionary accounts managed by Magten Asset Management Corp. (&quot;Magten&quot;).  Talton R. Embry is the Chairman and chief Investment Officer of Magten.  Magten has voting power and investment power with respect to securities in its clients' accounts.</footnote>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Magten Asset Management Corp., Reporting Person by Talton R. Embry, Managing Director By: /s/ Talto...</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-06-03</signatureDate>
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