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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.          )

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LOGO

GCI LIBERTY, INC.
12300 Liberty Blvd.
Englewood, Colorado 80112
[phone]

TRANSACTION PROPOSALS—YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT

[DATE]

Dear Shareholders of GCI Liberty, Inc.:

        You are cordially invited to attend a special meeting of shareholders of GCI Liberty, Inc., an Alaska corporation (GCI Liberty), to be held at [    ·    ] [a.m./p.m.], [local time], on [    ·    ], 2018, at [    ·    ] (the special meeting). A notice of the special meeting, a proxy card and a proxy statement containing important information about the matters to be acted upon at the special meeting accompany this letter.

        On [    ·    ], 2018, GCI Liberty entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (as it may be amended from time to time, the reincorporation merger agreement) with GCI Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of GCI Liberty (GCI Newco), providing for the merger of GCI Liberty with and into GCI Newco (the reincorporation merger), with GCI Newco continuing as the surviving corporation in the reincorporation merger and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware. GCI Liberty entered into the reincorporation merger agreement for the limited purposes of changing GCI Liberty's state of incorporation from Alaska to Delaware, and adopting a new certificate of incorporation and bylaws to account for certain differences in Delaware law as compared to Alaska law. Upon completion of the reincorporation merger, GCI Newco will be renamed "GCI Liberty, Inc." and will continue to conduct the businesses and operations of GCI Liberty as they are currently being conducted.

        On [            ], pursuant to the Agreement and Plan Reorganization, dated as of April 4, 2017, by and among Liberty Interactive Corporation, a Delaware corporation (Liberty Interactive), Liberty Interactive LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Interactive, and GCI Liberty (then named "General Communication, Inc."), as amended (the GCI reorganization agreement), Liberty Interactive acquired a controlling equity interest in GCI Liberty in exchange for certain assets and liabilities of Liberty Interactive's Ventures Group, which equity interest Liberty Interactive subsequently split-off to holders of its Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock in full redemption thereof (the split-off). GCI Liberty entered into the reincorporation merger agreement in compliance with its obligations under the GCI reorganization agreement and has agreed to use its reasonable best efforts to cause the special meeting to be held, after the split-off, for the purpose of submitting the reincorporation merger agreement to its shareholders for approval.

        At the special meeting, you will be asked to consider and vote upon a proposal to approve the reincorporation merger agreement (the reincorporation merger proposal). You will also be asked to consider and vote upon a proposal to authorize the adjournment of the special meeting by GCI Liberty to permit further solicitations of proxies, if necessary or appropriate, to adopt the reincorporation merger proposal (the adjournment proposal). Pursuant to the terms of the reincorporation merger


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agreement and applicable law, the approval of the reincorporation merger proposal is a condition to the completion of the reincorporation merger.

        The board of directors of GCI Liberty has carefully considered and unanimously determined that the reincorporation merger, on the terms set forth in the reincorporation merger agreement, and the other transactions contemplated by the reincorporation merger agreement, are fair to, and in the best interests of, GCI Liberty and its shareholders, and has approved and declared advisable the reincorporation merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the reincorporation merger, and unanimously recommends that GCI Liberty shareholders vote "FOR" the reincorporation merger proposal and "FOR" the adjournment proposal.

        The accompanying proxy statement provides detailed information about the special meeting, the reincorporation merger, the reincorporation merger proposal and the adjournment proposal. You may also obtain more information about GCI Liberty from the documents it files with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.

        Your vote is important, regardless of the number of shares you own. Whether or not you plan to attend the special meeting, please read the enclosed proxy materials and then promptly vote via the Internet or telephone or by completing, signing and returning by mail the enclosed proxy card. Doing so will not prevent you from later revoking your proxy or changing your vote at the special meeting.

        Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the reincorporation merger, the adoption of the reincorporation merger agreement or any of the other transactions described in the accompanying proxy statement or determined if this proxy statement is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

        The obligations of GCI Liberty and GCI Newco to complete the reincorporation merger are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in the reincorporation merger agreement, a form of which is included as part of the accompanying proxy statement and incorporated herein by reference. The proxy statement provides you with detailed information about the proposed reincorporation merger. It also contains or references information about GCI Liberty and certain related matters. You are encouraged to read the proxy statement carefully and in its entirety.

        Thank you for your support and we look forward to the successful completion of the reincorporation merger.

    Very truly yours,

 

 

[·]
President and Chief Executive Officer

        The accompanying Proxy Statement is dated [    ·    ], 2018, and is first being mailed to the shareholders of record as of [    ·    ] [a.m. / p.m.], New York City time, on [    ·    ], 2018.


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GCI LIBERTY, INC.
12300 Liberty Blvd.
Englewood, Colorado 80112
[phone]



NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
to be Held on [    
·    ], 2018

        NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of a special meeting of shareholders (the special meeting) of GCI Liberty, Inc., an Alaska corporation (GCI Liberty), to be held at [    ·    ] [a.m. / p.m.], [local time], on [    ·    ], 2018, at [    ·    ], to consider and vote on the following proposals:

        The approval of the reincorporation merger proposal is a condition to the completion of the reincorporation merger. The approval of the adjournment proposal is not a condition to the completion of the reincorporation merger.

        GCI Liberty will transact no other business at the special meeting except such business as may properly be brought before the special meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof and included in the notice of such special meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

        Holders of record of GCI Liberty's Class A common stock, no par value (GCI Liberty Class A Common Stock), GCI Liberty's Class B common stock, no par value (GCI Liberty Class B Common Stock), and GCI Liberty's Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (GCI Liberty Series A Preferred Stock), in each case outstanding at 5:00, p.m., New York City time, on [            ], 2018, the record date for the special meeting, will be entitled to notice of the special meeting and to vote on the reincorporation merger proposal and the adjournment proposal, or at any adjournment or postponement thereof.

        The reincorporation merger proposal requires the affirmative votes of the holders of (i) at least two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast by the outstanding shares of GCI Liberty Class A Common Stock, GCI Liberty Class B Common Stock and GCI Liberty Series A Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class, (ii) at least two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast by the outstanding shares of GCI Liberty Class A Common Stock, voting separately as a single class, (iii) at least two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast by the outstanding shares of GCI Liberty Class B Common Stock, voting separately as a single class, and (iv) at least two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast by the outstanding shares of GCI Liberty Series A Preferred Stock, voting separately as a single class.

        The adjournment proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the GCI Class A Common Stock, the GCI Class B Common Stock and the GCI Liberty Series A Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class, that are present in person or represented by proxy at the special meeting (or at any adjournment or postponement thereof) and entitled to vote thereon, assuming a quorum is present.


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        The reincorporation merger proposal and the adjournment proposal are each described in more detail in the accompanying proxy statement. We encourage you to read the proxy statement in its entirety before voting.

        The board of directors of GCI Liberty has carefully considered and unanimously determined that the reincorporation merger, on the terms set forth in the reincorporation merger agreement, and the other transactions contemplated by the reincorporation merger agreement, are fair to, and in the best interests of, GCI Liberty and its shareholders, and has approved and declared advisable the reincorporation merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the reincorporation merger, and unanimously recommends that GCI Liberty shareholders vote "FOR" the reincorporation merger proposal and "FOR" the adjournment proposal.

        A form of the reincorporation merger agreement is included with this notice as Annex A of the accompanying proxy statement.

        Votes may be cast in person at the special meeting or by proxy prior to the special meeting by telephone, via the Internet, or by mail.

        YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT.    Voting promptly, regardless of the number of shares you own, will aid us in reducing the expense of any further proxy solicitation in connection with the special meeting.

    By Order of the Board of Directors,

 

 

[Name]
[Title]

Englewood, Colorado
[    
·    ], 2018

        WHETHER OR NOT YOU INTEND TO BE PRESENT AT THE SPECIAL MEETING, PLEASE VOTE PROMPTLY VIA TELEPHONE OR ELECTRONICALLY VIA THE INTERNET. ALTERNATIVELY, PLEASE COMPLETE, SIGN AND RETURN BY MAIL THE ENCLOSED PAPER PROXY CARD.


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THE SPECIAL MEETING

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Electronic Delivery

   
1
 

Time, Place and Date

   
1
 

Purpose

   
1
 

Quorum

   
2
 

Who May Vote

   
2
 

Votes Required

   
2
 

Votes You Have

   
3
 

Impact on GCI Liberty Series A Preferred Stock

   
3
 

Recommendation of Our Board of Directors

   
3
 

Shares Outstanding

   
3
 

Number of Holders

   
3
 

Voting Procedures for Record Holders

   
3
 

Voting Procedures for Shares Held in Street Name

   
4
 

Revoking a Proxy

   
4
 

Solicitation of Proxies

   
4
 

Other Matters to be Voted On at the Special Meeting

   
5
 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

   
6
 

INFORMATION ABOUT THE REINCORPORATION MERGER

   
7
 

Overview of the Reincorporation Merger

   
7
 

Information About the Companies

   
8
 

Background of the Reincorporation Merger

   
9
 

Recommendation of the GCI Liberty Board of Directors

   
9
 

GCI Liberty's Purpose and Reasons for the Reincorporation Merger

   
10
 

The Reincorporation Merger Agreement

   
10
 

Impact on GCI Liberty Series A Preferred Stock

   
13
 

Plans for the Surviving Corporation after the Reincorporation Merger

   
13
 

Additional Agreements in Connection with the Reincorporation Merger

   
13
 

No Dissenters' Rights

   
16
 

U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences

   
16
 

Accounting Treatment

   
19
 

Regulatory Matters

   
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PROPOSALS TO BE CONSIDERED AT THE SPECIAL MEETING

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Proposal 1: The Reincorporation Merger Proposal

   
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Proposal 2: The Adjournment Proposal

   
21
 

RISK FACTORS

   
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

   
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COMPARISON OF RIGHTS OF GCI LIBERTY SHAREHOLDERS AND RIGHTS OF SURVIVING CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS

   
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ANNEX A:

 

FORM OF AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

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ANNEX B:


 


DUNCAN VOTING AGREEMENT


 

 


B-1

 


ANNEX C:


 


STANTON VOTING AGREEMENT


 

 


C-1

 


ANNEX D:


 


MALONE VOTING AGREEMENT


 

 


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GCI LIBERTY, INC.
an Alaska corporation
12300 Liberty Blvd.
Englewood, Colorado 80112
[telephone]

PROXY STATEMENT
FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS


THE SPECIAL MEETING

        GCI Liberty, Inc., an Alaska corporation (GCI Liberty), is furnishing this proxy statement in connection with its board of directors' solicitation of proxies for use at GCI Liberty's special meeting (the special meeting) of its shareholders (GCI Liberty shareholders) to be held at [    ·    ] [a.m. / p.m.], [local time], on [    ·    ], 2018, at [    ·    ], or at any adjournment or postponement of the special meeting. At the special meeting, GCI Liberty shareholders will be asked to consider and vote on the proposals described in the accompanying Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders. The proposals are described in more detail in this proxy statement.

        We are soliciting proxies from holders of our Class A common stock, no par value (GCI Liberty Class A Common Stock), our Class B common stock, no par value (GCI Liberty Class B Common Stock), and our Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (GCI Liberty Series A Preferred Stock, and together with the GCI Liberty Class A Common Stock and GCI Liberty Class B Common Stock, the GCI Liberty Capital Stock).

Electronic Delivery

        Registered shareholders may elect to receive future notices and proxy materials by e-mail. To sign up for electronic delivery, go to www.computershare.com/investor. Shareholders who hold shares through a bank, brokerage firm or other nominee may sign up for electronic delivery when voting by Internet at www.proxyvote.com, by following the prompts. Also, shareholders who hold shares through a bank, brokerage firm or other nominee may sign up for electronic delivery by contacting their nominee. Once you sign up, you will not receive a printed copy of the notices and proxy materials, unless you request them. If you are a registered shareholder, you may suspend electronic delivery of the notices and proxy materials at any time by contacting our transfer agent, Computershare, at [              ] (outside the United States at [              ]). Shareholders who hold shares through a bank, brokerage firm or other nominee should contact their nominee to suspend electronic delivery.

Time, Place and Date

        The special meeting of shareholders is to be held at [    ·    ] [a.m. / p.m.], [local time], on [    ·    ], 2018, at [    ·    ].

Purpose

        At the special meeting, you will be asked to consider and vote on each of the following:

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        GCI Liberty will transact no other business at the special meeting except such business as may properly be brought before the special meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof and included in the notice of such special meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

Quorum

        In order to conduct the business of the special meeting, a quorum must be present. This means that the holders of a majority of the shares of GCI Liberty Capital Stock entitled to vote must be present in person or represented by proxy at the special meeting. For purposes of determining a quorum, your shares will be treated as present even if you indicate on your proxy card that you abstain from voting. If a broker, who is a record holder of shares, indicates on a form of proxy that the broker does not have discretionary authority to vote those shares on a particular proposal or proposals, or if those shares are voted in circumstances in which proxy authority is defective or has been withheld, those shares (broker non-votes) will not be treated as present for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum. Accordingly, it is important that you provide directions to your broker as to how to vote your shares. See "—Voting Procedures for Shares Held in Street Name—Effect of Broker Non-Votes" below.

Who May Vote

        Holders of record of shares of GCI Liberty Class A Common Stock, GCI Liberty Class B Common Stock and GCI Liberty Series A Preferred Stock, in each case, outstanding at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on [                        ], 2018 (such date and time, the record date), will be entitled to notice of the special meeting and entitled to vote at the special meeting or at any adjournment or postponement thereof.

Votes Required

        The reincorporation merger proposal requires the affirmative votes of the holders of (i) at least two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast by the outstanding shares of GCI Liberty Class A Common Stock, GCI Liberty Class B Common Stock and GCI Liberty Series A Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class, (ii) at least two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast by the outstanding shares of GCI Liberty Class A Common Stock, voting separately as a single class, (iii) at least two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast by the outstanding shares of GCI Liberty Class B Common Stock, voting separately as a single class, and (iv) at least two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast by the outstanding shares of GCI Liberty Series A Preferred Stock, voting separately as a single class.

        The adjournment proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the GCI Liberty Class A Common Stock, the GCI Liberty Class B Common Stock and the GCI Liberty Series A Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class, that are present in person or represented by proxy at the special meeting and entitled to vote thereon, assuming a quorum is present.

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Votes You Have

        At the special meeting, holders of shares of GCI Liberty Class A Common Stock will have one vote per share, holders of shares of GCI Liberty Class B Common Stock will have ten votes per share, and holders of GCI Liberty Series A Preferred Stock will have one-third of a vote per share, in each case, that the records of GCI Liberty show are owned as of the record date.

Impact on GCI Liberty Series A Preferred Stock

        Under the articles of incorporation of GCI Liberty, if and when the reincorporation merger is consummated, the annual dividend rate on the GCI Liberty Series A Preferred Stock will increase from its current rate of 5% per annum to 7% per annum. If the reincorporation merger is not completed for any reason, including due to a failure to obtain the necessary shareholder approval, the dividend rate will remain at 5% per annum.

Recommendation of Our Board of Directors

        After careful consideration, the board of directors of GCI Liberty (the GCI Liberty board) has unanimously determined that the reincorporation merger, on the terms set forth in the reincorporation merger agreement, and the other transactions contemplated by the reincorporation merger agreement, are fair to, and in the best interests of, GCI Liberty and the GCI Liberty shareholders, and has approved and declared advisable the reincorporation merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the reincorporation merger, and unanimously recommends that GCI Liberty shareholders vote "FOR" the reincorporation merger proposal and "FOR" the adjournment proposal.

Shares Outstanding

        As of the record date, there were [            ] shares of GCI Liberty Class A Common Stock, [            ] shares of GCI Liberty Class B Common Stock and [            ] shares of GCI Liberty Series A Preferred Stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote at the special meeting.

Number of Holders

        As of the record date, there were [            ] record holders of shares of GCI Liberty Class A Common Stock, [            ] record holders of shares of GCI Liberty Class B Common Stock and [            ] record holders of shares of GCI Liberty Series A Preferred Stock (which amounts do not include the number of shareholders whose shares are held of record by banks, brokers or other nominees, but include each such institution as one holder).

Voting Procedures for Record Holders

        Holders of record of GCI Liberty Class A Common Stock, GCI Liberty Class B Common Stock and GCI Liberty Series A Preferred Stock as of the record date may vote in person at the special meeting, by telephone or through the Internet. Alternatively, they may give a proxy by completing, signing, dating and returning the accompanying proxy card by mail. Instructions for voting by using the telephone or the Internet are printed on the proxy card. In order to vote through the Internet, holders should have their proxy cards available so they can input the required information from the proxy card, and log onto the Internet website address shown on the proxy card. When holders log onto the Internet website address, they will receive instructions on how to vote their shares. The telephone and Internet voting procedures are designed to authenticate votes cast by use of a personal identification number, which will be provided to each voting shareholder separately. Unless subsequently revoked, shares of GCI Liberty Capital Stock represented by a proxy submitted as described herein and received at or before the special meeting will be voted in accordance with the instructions on the proxy.

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        YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT.    It is recommended that you vote by proxy even if you plan to attend the special meeting. You may change your vote at the special meeting.

        If you submit a properly executed proxy without indicating any voting instructions as to a proposal enumerated in the Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders, the shares represented by the proxy will be voted "FOR" each of the reincorporation merger proposal and the adjournment proposal.

        If you submit a proxy indicating that you abstain from voting as to a proposal, it will have the same effect as a vote "AGAINST" each of the reincorporation merger proposal and the adjournment proposal.

        If you are a record holder and you do not submit a proxy or vote in person at the special meeting, your shares will not be counted as present for purposes of determining a quorum, and your failure to vote will have no effect on determining whether the adjournment proposal is approved (if a quorum is present); however, it will have the effect of a vote "AGAINST" the reincorporation merger proposal.

Voting Procedures for Shares Held in Street Name

        General.    If you hold your shares in the name of a broker, bank or other nominee, you should follow the instructions provided by your broker, bank or other nominee when voting your shares or to grant or revoke a proxy. The rules and regulations of the New York Stock Exchange and The Nasdaq Stock Market prohibit brokers, banks and other nominees from voting shares on behalf of their clients with respect to numerous matters, including, in this case, each of the proposals. Accordingly, to ensure your shares held in street name are voted on the proposals, we encourage you to provide promptly specific voting instructions to your broker, bank or other nominee.

        Effect of Broker Non-Votes.    Broker non-votes will not be counted as shares of stock present and entitled to vote for purposes of determining a quorum, and will have no effect on the adjournment proposal but will have the same effect as a vote "AGAINST" the reincorporation merger proposal. You should follow the directions your broker, bank or other nominee provides to you regarding how to vote your shares of GCI Liberty Class A Common Stock, GCI Liberty Class B Common Stock or GCI Liberty Series A Preferred Stock, as applicable, or how to change your vote or revoke your proxy.

Revoking a Proxy

        If you are a record holder and submitted a proxy prior to the start of the special meeting, you may change your vote by voting in person at the special meeting or by delivering a signed proxy revocation or a new, signed proxy with a later date to [GCI Liberty, Inc., c/o Computershare Trust Company, N.A., P.O. Box 30202, College Station, Texas 77842-9909]. Any signed proxy revocation or later-dated proxy must be received before the start of the special meeting. In addition, you may change your vote through the Internet or by telephone (if you originally voted by the corresponding method) not later than 2:00 a.m., New York City time, on [    ·    ], 2018.

        Your attendance at the special meeting will not, by itself, revoke a prior vote or proxy from you.

        If your shares are held in an account by a broker, bank or other nominee, you should contact them to change your vote or revoke your proxy.

Solicitation of Proxies

        GCI Liberty is soliciting proxies by means of this proxy statement on behalf of the GCI Liberty board. In addition to this mailing, GCI Liberty employees and agents may solicit proxies personally or by telephone. GCI Liberty pays the cost of soliciting these proxies. GCI Liberty also reimburses brokers and other nominees for their expenses in sending, if requested, paper proxy materials to you and getting your voting instructions.

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        In addition, GCI Liberty has retained D.F. King & Co., Inc. (D.F. King) to assist in the solicitation of proxies at a cost of $[            ], plus reasonable out of pocket costs and expenses.

        If you have any questions about voting or attending the special meeting, please contact [GCI Liberty Investor Relations at (877) 772-1518], or D.F. King at [[              ] (brokers and banks only) or [              ] (toll free)].

Other Matters to be Voted On at the Special Meeting

        The GCI Liberty board is not currently aware of any business to be acted on at the special meeting other than that which is described in the Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders. If, however, other matters are properly brought to a vote at the special meeting, the persons designated as proxies will have discretion to vote or to act on these matters in accordance with their best judgment.

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

        In this proxy statement, we make "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements describe future expectations, plans, results or strategies and can often be identified by the use of terminology such as "may," "will," "intend," "continue," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "should," "could" or similar terminology. These statements are based upon management's current expectations and assumptions and are not guarantees of timing, future results or performance. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated in these statements due to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors, including, among other things, our inability to complete the reincorporation merger due to the failure to obtain the required shareholder approvals; potential litigation relating to the reincorporation merger; and costs, charges and expenses relating to the reincorporation merger. Additional information regarding risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in forward-looking statements is included from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), including under the heading "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in our subsequent periodic reports. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and, except for our ongoing obligations under the U.S. federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

        We believe these forward-looking statements are reasonable; however, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations. Any or all of our forward-looking statements may turn out to be wrong. They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions or by known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are beyond our control.

        All of the materials related to the reincorporation merger that we file with the SEC will be available at no charge from the SEC through its website at www.sec.gov. Investors and security holders may also obtain free copies of the documents we file with the SEC by contacting [GCI Liberty Investor Relations at (877) 772-1518]. For a more detailed description of the additional information available, please see "Where You Can Find More Information."

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE REINCORPORATION MERGER

Overview of the Reincorporation Merger

        GCI Liberty has entered into the reincorporation merger agreement for the limited purpose of changing GCI Liberty's state of incorporation from the State of Alaska to the State of Delaware, and adopting an amended and restated certificate of incorporation (the Surviving Corporation Charter) and bylaws (the Surviving Corporation Bylaws) to account for certain differences in Delaware law as compared to Alaska law. GCI Liberty is reincorporating in the State of Delaware in connection with the completion of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of April 4, 2017, by and among Liberty Interactive Corporation, a Delaware corporation (Liberty Interactive), Liberty Interactive LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Interactive, and GCI Liberty (then named General Communication, Inc.), as amended (the GCI reorganization agreement).

        Pursuant to the GCI reorganization agreement, following the amendment and restatement of GCI Liberty's articles of incorporation on February 2, 2018 (which, among other things, reclassified the capital stock of GCI Liberty (the reclassification) and changed GCI Liberty's name from "General Communication, Inc." to "GCI Liberty, Inc."), and the subsequent conversion of GCI Liberty's outstanding capital stock on [                    ], 2018 (the auto conversion), Liberty Interactive contributed certain assets and liabilities attributed to its Ventures Group to GCI Liberty on [                    ], 2018, in exchange for a controlling equity interest in GCI Liberty (the contribution). Following the completion of the contribution, on [                    ], 2018, Liberty Interactive split-off its controlling interest in GCI Liberty to holders of shares of Liberty Interactive's Series A Liberty Ventures common stock, par value $0.01 per share (LVNTA), and Liberty Interactive's Series B Liberty Ventures common stock, par value $0.01 per share (LVNTB), by means of a redemption of each outstanding share of LVNTA and LVNTB for one share of GCI Liberty Class A Common Stock and GCI Liberty Class B Common Stock, respectively (the split-off, and together with the reclassification, auto conversion and contribution, the GCI transactions).

        Pursuant to the GCI reorganization agreement, GCI Liberty agreed to form GCI Newco and to enter into, and to cause GCI Newco to enter into, a merger agreement with respect to the merger of GCI Liberty with and into GCI Newco for the purpose of reincorporating the combined company in the State of Delaware, with such merger to be effected following the split-off.

        In the reincorporation merger, (i) each outstanding share of GCI Liberty Class A Common Stock will automatically be converted into one validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable share of Series A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the surviving corporation (the Surviving Corporation Series A Common Stock), (ii) each outstanding share of GCI Liberty Class B Common Stock will automatically be converted into one validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable share of Series B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the surviving corporation (the Surviving Corporation Series B Common Stock), and (iii) each outstanding share of GCI Liberty Series A Preferred Stock will automatically be converted into one validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable share of Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of the surviving corporation (the Surviving Corporation Series A Preferred Stock, and together with the Surviving Corporation Series A Common Stock and the Surviving Corporation Series B Common Stock, the Surviving Corporation Capital Stock).

        No fractional shares of Surviving Corporation Capital Stock will be issued in the reincorporation merger. Instead, the surviving corporation will issue to each GCI Liberty shareholder entitled to a fractional share as a result of the reincorporation merger a scrip, which scrip will represent such fractional share and will entitle such GCI Liberty shareholder, subject to the terms of the scrip and the reincorporation merger agreement, to receive a full share of the applicable class or series of Surviving Corporation Capital Stock upon the surrender of scrip which in the aggregate represent a full share of such class or series of Surviving Corporation Capital Stock. The shares for which such scrip are

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exchangeable will be aggregated and sold by or on behalf of the surviving corporation in the public market, with the proceeds from such aggregation and sale (less any brokerage charges, commissions, transfer taxes or other sale expenses) paid pro rata to the registered holders of such scrip (without interest) in full satisfaction thereof. The scrip will not be transferable without the consent of the board of directors of the surviving corporation, and no holder of the scrip will be entitled to exercise any voting rights, to receive any dividends, or to participate in any of the assets of the surviving corporation in the event of liquidation. The issuance of scrip and subsequent cash payment in satisfaction thereof is solely for the purpose of avoiding the expense and inconvenience to the surviving corporation of issuing fractional shares of the Surviving Corporation Capital Stock in the reincorporation merger, and do not represent separately bargained-for consideration.

        Following the consummation of the reincorporation merger, GCI Newco as the surviving corporation will be renamed "GCI Liberty, Inc." The surviving corporation will own all of the assets of GCI Liberty, succeed to all of the liabilities of GCI Liberty and continue to conduct the operations and businesses of GCI Liberty as they are conducted immediately prior to the reincorporation merger, except that the surviving corporation will be incorporated in the State of Delaware. No changes are expected to the financial presentation of the surviving corporation as compared to that of current GCI Liberty.

Information About the Companies

        GCI Liberty is a publicly traded holding company which holds equity interests in publicly traded companies (as further described below) and which, through its subsidiaries, is the largest Alaska-based communications provider as measured by revenues. GCI Liberty provides a full range of wireless, data, video, voice, and managed services to residential customers, businesses, governmental entities, and educational and medical institutions primarily in Alaska under the GCI brand. Due to the unique nature of the markets that GCI Liberty serves, including harsh winter weather and remote geographies, GCI Liberty's customers rely extensively on GCI Liberty's systems to meet their communication and entertainment needs.

        Since GCI Liberty's founding in 1979 as a competitive long distance provider (then known as "General Communication, Inc." and referred to in this proxy statement as Legacy GCI when referencing such company prior to the closing of the GCI transactions), GCI Liberty has consistently expanded its product portfolio and facilities to become the leading integrated communication services provider in its markets. GCI Liberty's facilities include redundant and geographically diverse digital undersea fiber optic cable systems linking its Alaska terrestrial networks to the networks of other carriers in the lower 48 contiguous states. In recent years, GCI Liberty (including while operating as Legacy GCI) expanded its efforts in wireless and presently operates the only statewide wireless network.

        For the year ended December 31, 2016 and the nine months ended September 31, 2017, Legacy GCI generated consolidated revenues of $933.8 million and $683.6 million, respectively. Legacy GCI had [            ] wireless subscribers, [            ] cable modem subscribers and [            ] basic video subscribers as of September 30, 2017.

        On [                    ], 2018, GCI Liberty and Liberty Interactive consummated the contribution, whereby Liberty Interactive contributed certain assets attributed to its Ventures Group to GCI Liberty in exchange for (i) shares of GCI Liberty Class A Common Stock and GCI Liberty Class B Common Stock representing a controlling interest in GCI Liberty, (ii) the assumption by GCI Liberty of certain of Liberty Interactive's liabilities attributed to its Ventures Group and (iii) cash. Following the contribution, Liberty Interactive split-off its controlling interest in GCI Liberty to holders of shares of LVNTA and LVNTB in full redemption thereof. Following the split-off and the closing of the GCI

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transactions under the GCI reorganization agreement on [                    ], 2018, GCI Liberty has continued to operate the Legacy GCI businesses consistent with Legacy GCI's past practice.

        The address of GCI Liberty's principal executive office is [            ], and its telephone number at that address is [            ].

        GCI Newco is a Delaware corporation and a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of GCI Liberty. GCI Newco was formed by GCI Liberty for the purpose of engaging in the reincorporation merger as contemplated by the GCI reorganization agreement and the reincorporation merger agreement, has not conducted any business activities, has no assets, liabilities or obligations other than those contemplated by the reincorporation merger agreement.

        The address for GCI Newco is c/o GCI Liberty, Inc., [            ].

Background of the Reincorporation Merger

        During the discussions and negotiations regarding the GCI transactions and the reorganization agreement in early 2017, Legacy GCI and Liberty Interactive discussed the possibility and potential of reincorporating the combined company in Delaware. Liberty Interactive and Legacy GCI considered, among other things, the potential advantages that the corporate law of the State of Delaware would afford the new combined company (for a more detailed discussion regarding the reasons for and advantages of the reincorporation merger, please see "GCI Liberty's Purpose and Reasons for the Reincorporation Merger" below). However, due to, among other things, certain particulars of the corporate law of the State of Alaska, any reincorporation in the State of Delaware required a merger of the combined company into a new Delaware corporation following the closing under the GCI reorganization agreement.

        Following further discussions and negotiations between Legacy GCI and Liberty Interactive and the exchanging of drafts of the GCI reorganization agreement, Legacy GCI and Liberty Interactive agreed in the GCI reorganization agreement that, after the split-off, GCI Liberty would cause the special meeting to be held for the purpose of submitting the reincorporation merger agreement to its shareholders for approval.

        The GCI reorganization agreement includes a covenant by Legacy GCI to (i) form GCI Newco as a wholly owned subsidiary and (ii) enter into the reincorporation merger agreement with GCI Newco, pursuant to which the reincorporation merger will be effected, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in the reincorporation merger agreement. [On [                    ], 2018, the parties closed the GCI transactions under the GCI reorganization agreement and [on that date] GCI Liberty and GCI Newco executed the reincorporation merger agreement.]

Recommendation of the GCI Liberty Board of Directors

        The GCI Liberty board has unanimously determined that the reincorporation merger, on the terms set forth in the reincorporation merger agreement, and the other transactions contemplated by the reincorporation merger agreement, are fair to, and in the best interests of, GCI Liberty and the GCI Liberty shareholders, and has approved and declared advisable the reincorporation merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the reincorporation merger, and unanimously recommends that GCI Liberty shareholders vote "FOR" the reincorporation merger proposal and "FOR" the adjournment proposal.

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GCI Liberty's Purpose and Reasons for the Reincorporation Merger

        In reaching its decision that the reincorporation merger, on the terms set forth in the reincorporation merger agreement, and the other transactions contemplated by the reincorporation merger agreement, are fair to, and in the best interests of, GCI Liberty and the GCI Liberty shareholders, the GCI Liberty board considered a number of matters that it believes support its determination, including (not necessarily in order of importance):

The Reincorporation Merger Agreement

        This section summarizes material provisions of the reincorporation merger agreement. This summary does not purport to be complete and may not contain all of the information about the reincorporation merger agreement that is important to you. Additionally, the summary of the reincorporation merger agreement is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, the reincorporation merger agreement, a form of which is included as Annex A of this proxy statement and is incorporated by reference herein. The rights and obligations of the parties are governed by the

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express terms and conditions of the reincorporation merger agreement and not by this summary or any other information contained in this proxy statement. You are urged to read the reincorporation merger agreement carefully and in its entirety before making any decisions regarding the reincorporation merger agreement and the reincorporation merger.

        The following summary of the reincorporation merger agreement is included in this proxy statement only to provide you with information regarding the material terms and conditions of the reincorporation merger agreement, and not to provide any other information about GCI Liberty or its businesses.

        The reincorporation merger agreement provides that, at the effective time of the reincorporation merger (the effective time), and pursuant to the Alaska Corporation Code (ACC), the DGCL, GCI Liberty's articles of incorporation (the GCI Liberty Articles) and GCI Liberty's bylaws (the GCI Liberty Bylaws), GCI Liberty will merge with and into GCI Newco, with GCI Newco continuing as the surviving corporation in the reincorporation merger and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware.

        The reincorporation merger agreement provides that, at the effective time, shares of GCI Liberty Capital Stock will convert, on a one-for-one basis, into shares of the corresponding series of Surviving Corporation Capital Stock.

        Specifically, at the effective time, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the reincorporation merger agreement:

        No fractional shares of Surviving Corporation Capital Stock will be issued in the reincorporation merger. Instead, the surviving corporation will issue to each GCI Liberty shareholder entitled to a fractional share as a result of the reincorporation merger a scrip, which scrip will represent such fractional share and will entitle such GCI Liberty shareholder, subject to the terms of the scrip and the reincorporation merger agreement, to receive a full share of the applicable class or series of Surviving Corporation Capital Stock upon the surrender of scrip which in the aggregate represent a full share of such class or series of Surviving Corporation Capital Stock. The shares for which such scrip are exchangeable will be aggregated and sold by or on behalf of the surviving corporation in the public market, with the proceeds from such aggregation and sale (less any brokerage charges, commissions, transfer taxes or other sale expenses) paid pro rata to the registered holders of such scrip (without interest) in full satisfaction thereof. The scrip will not be transferable without the consent of the board of directors of the surviving corporation, and no holder of the scrip will be entitled to exercise any voting rights, to receive any dividends, or to participate in any of the assets of the surviving corporation in the event of liquidation. The issuance of scrip and subsequent cash payment in satisfaction thereof is solely for the purpose of avoiding the expense and inconvenience to the surviving corporation in issuing fractional shares of the Surviving Corporation Capital Stock in the reincorporation merger, and do not represent separately bargained-for consideration.

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        At the effective time, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the reincorporation merger agreement, any (i) option to purchase shares of GCI Liberty Capital Stock, (ii) restricted share awards of GCI Liberty Capital Stock, (iii) stock appreciation rights with respect to shares of GCI Liberty Capital Stock and (iv) restricted stock units with respect to shares of GCI Liberty Capital Stock, in each case, will be assumed by the surviving corporation, and will be converted into a corresponding award with respect to a number of shares of the corresponding series of Surviving Corporation Capital Stock equal to the number of shares as such award related immediately prior to the effective time multiplied by 1.0 (with the number of shares of Surviving Corporation Capital Stock subject to option awards rounded down to the nearest whole share). All other terms and conditions applicable to such awards immediately prior to the effective time, including applicable exercise prices and vesting terms, will continue to apply to the converted awards.

        The reincorporation merger agreement provides that, subject to applicable law, GCI Liberty and GCI Newco will take all requisite action such that the directors and officers of GCI Liberty immediately prior to the effective time shall be the initial directors and officers of the surviving corporation from and after the effective time, and will hold office until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified, or their earlier death, resignation or removal.

        The reincorporation merger agreement provides that, at the effective time, the certificate of incorporation of GCI Newco as in effect immediately prior to the effective time shall be amended and restated in the reincorporation merger as set forth on Exhibit A to the reincorporation merger agreement, including to change the name of the surviving corporation to "GCI Liberty, Inc." and to account for certain differences in Delaware law as compared to Alaska law, and as so amended and restated will remain in effect as the certificate of incorporation of the surviving corporation, until thereafter further amended and restated as provided therein and in accordance with the DGCL. In addition, the reincorporation merger agreement provides that, at the effective time, the bylaws of GCI Newco as in effect immediately prior to the effective time shall be amended and restated in the reincorporation merger as set forth on Exhibit B to the reincorporation merger agreement, and as so amended and restated will remain in effect as the bylaws of the surviving corporation, until thereafter further amended in accordance with the provisions therein and in accordance with the surviving corporation's certificate of incorporation and the DGCL.

        At the effective time, any stock certificate that, immediately prior to the effective time, represented an issued and outstanding share of GCI Liberty Capital Stock shall represent only the number and series of whole shares of Surviving Corporation Capital Stock into which such shares of Company Capital Stock have been converted in the reincorporation merger. Promptly after the closing of the reincorporation merger, GCI Liberty will mail, or will cause the exchange agent of GCI Liberty to mail, to each GCI shareholder as of the record date, (i) a letter of transmittal in customary form for use in effecting the delivery of such holder's certificated shares to the exchange agent and (ii) instructions for effecting the surrender of certificates representing such shares in exchange for the consideration issuable and payable in respect thereof. In addition, at the effective time, issued and outstanding shares of GCI Liberty Capital Stock that are in non-certificated book-entry form shall automatically become the number and series of whole shares of Surviving Corporation Capital Stock into which such shares of GCI Liberty Capital Stock have been converted in the reincorporation merger. No letters of transmittal will be delivered to holders of shares in book-entry form, and such holders of shares in

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book-entry form will not need to take any action to receive their shares of Surviving Corporation Capital Stock in the reincorporation merger. The recording of the conversion of such shares will be effected in accordance with the customary procedures of the exchange agent of GCI Liberty (which will also be the exchange agent of the surviving corporation with respect to securities in non-certificated book-entry form).

        The respective obligations of GCI Liberty and GCI Newco to effect the reincorporation merger are subject to the satisfaction or, except with respect to the third bullet listed below, waiver, of the following conditions by each of GCI Liberty and GCI Newco:

        The reincorporation merger agreement may be terminated and the reincorporation merger may be abandoned at any time prior to the effective time in the sole discretion of the GCI Liberty board in accordance with the terms of the reincorporation merger agreement.

Impact on GCI Liberty Series A Preferred Stock

        Under the articles of incorporation of GCI Liberty, if and when the reincorporation merger is consummated, the annual dividend rate on the GCI Liberty Series A Preferred Stock will increase from its current rate of 5% per annum to 7% per annum. If the reincorporation merger is not completed for any reason, including due to a failure to obtain the necessary shareholder approval, the dividend rate will remain at 5% per annum.

Plans for the Surviving Corporation after the Reincorporation Merger

        Following the consummation of the reincorporation merger, GCI Newco as the surviving corporation will be renamed "GCI Liberty, Inc.", and it is anticipated that the surviving corporation will continue to conduct its operations and business as they are currently being conducted by GCI Liberty, except that the surviving corporation will be incorporated in the State of Delaware.

Additional Agreements in Connection with the Reincorporation Merger

        In connection with the GCI reorganization agreement, on April 4, 2017, Liberty Interactive and Legacy GCI entered into a voting agreement with Ronald A. Duncan and Dani Bowman, each a shareholder of GCI Liberty (such shareholders, the Duncan parties, and such agreement, the Duncan voting agreement) with respect to the Duncan parties' shares of GCI Liberty Capital Stock received in exchange for the Duncan parties' shares of Class B common stock of Legacy GCI in the reclassification and auto conversion (the Duncan shares). As of the record date for the special meeting, the Duncan parties collectively beneficially owned approximately [    ·    ]% of the outstanding shares of, and the votes entitled to be cast by, the GCI Liberty Class A Common Stock, and approximately [    ·    ]% of

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the outstanding shares of, and the votes entitled to be cast by, the GCI Liberty Series A Preferred Stock (collectively representing, in the aggregate, approximately [    ·    ]% of the votes entitled to be cast by the GCI Liberty Capital Stock outstanding on the record date).

        In addition to certain obligations with respect to the transactions contemplated by the GCI reorganization agreement, pursuant to and during the term of the Duncan voting agreement, the Duncan parties agreed, among other things and subject to certain conditions and exceptions, to:

        The obligations of the Duncan parties under the Duncan voting agreement will remain in effect until the earlier of (i) the consummation of the reincorporation merger, and (ii) [        ], 2019 (the one year anniversary of the split-off).

        This summary of the Duncan voting agreement is subject to, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, the full text of that agreement, a copy of which is included as Annex B of this proxy statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

        Also in connection with the GCI reorganization agreement, on April 4, 2017, Liberty Interactive and Legacy GCI entered into a voting agreement with John W. Stanton and Theresa E. Gillespie, each a shareholder of GCI Liberty (such shareholders, the Stanton parties, and such agreement, the Stanton voting agreement) with respect to the Stanton parties' shares of GCI Liberty Capital Stock received in the reclassification and auto-conversion (the Stanton shares). As of the record date for the special meeting, the Stanton parties collectively beneficially owned approximately [    ·    ]% of the outstanding shares of, and the votes entitled to be cast by, the GCI Liberty Class A Common Stock, and approximately [    ·    ]% of the outstanding shares of, and the votes entitled to be cast by, the GCI Liberty Series A Preferred Stock (collectively representing, in the aggregate, approximately [    ·    ]% of the votes entitled to be cast by the GCI Liberty Capital Stock outstanding on the record date).

        In addition to certain obligations with respect to the transactions contemplated by the GCI reorganization agreement, pursuant to and during the term of the Stanton voting agreement, the Stanton parties agreed, among other things and subject to certain conditions and exceptions, to:

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        GCI Liberty agreed to pay the fees and expenses of the Stanton parties incurred in connection with the Stanton voting agreement and to indemnify the Stanton parties for losses relating to or arising out of the Stanton voting agreement, the GCI reorganization agreement, the reincorporation merger, and the transactions contemplated thereby. Any amounts payable to the Stanton parties pursuant to the indemnification and expense reimbursement provisions of the Stanton voting agreement will be paid in shares of GCI Liberty Class A Common Stock, subject to a cap.

        The obligations of the Stanton parties under the Stanton voting agreement will remain in effect until the earliest of (i) the consummation of the reincorporation merger, (ii) the six-month anniversary of the special meeting at which the reincorporation merger is presented for approval, and (iii) [        ], 2019 (the one year anniversary of the split-off).

        This summary of the Stanton voting agreement is subject to, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, the full text of that agreement, a copy of which is included as Annex C of this proxy statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

        Also in connection with the GCI reorganization agreement, on April 4, 2017, Liberty Interactive and Legacy GCI entered into a voting agreement with John C. Malone and Leslie Malone, each currently a shareholder of GCI Liberty (and at the time of executing such agreement, each a holder of shares of Liberty Ventures common stock) (such shareholders, the Malone parties, and such agreement, the Malone voting agreement), with respect to the Malone parties' shares of GCI Liberty Class B Common Stock (following the redemption of the Malone parties' shares of Series B Liberty Ventures common stock in the split-off) (the Malone shares). As of the record date for the special meeting, the Malone parties collectively beneficially owned approximately [    ·    ]% of the outstanding shares of, and the votes entitled to be cast by, the GCI Liberty Class A Common Stock, approximately [    ·    ]% of the outstanding shares of, and the votes entitled to be cast by, the GCI Liberty Class B Common Stock, and approximately [    ·    ]% of the outstanding shares of, and the votes entitled to be cast by, GCI Liberty Series A Preferred Stock (collectively representing, in the aggregate, approximately [    ·    ]% of the votes entitled to be cast by the GCI Liberty Capital Stock outstanding on the record date).

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        Liberty Interactive agreed to pay the reasonable out-of-pocket fees and expenses of the Malone parties incurred in connection with the Malone voting agreement up to $75,000. In addition, Liberty Interactive will indemnify the Malone parties for losses arising out of or resulting from the Malone voting agreement, the GCI reorganization agreement, the reincorporation merger, and the transactions contemplated thereby.

        The obligations of the Malone parties under the Malone voting agreement will remain in effect until the earlier of (i) the consummation of the reincorporation merger, and (ii) [        ], 2019 (the one year anniversary of the split-off).

        This summary of the Malone voting agreement is subject to, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, the full text of that agreement, a copy of which is included as Annex D of this proxy statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

No Dissenters' Rights

        Pursuant to the ACC, holders of shares of GCI Liberty Class A Common Stock, GCI Liberty Class B Common Stock and GCI Liberty Series A Preferred Stock do not have dissenters' rights in connection with the reincorporation merger.

U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences

        The following discussion summarizes the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the reincorporation merger to (i) holders of GCI Liberty Class A Common Stock and GCI Liberty Class B Common Stock that exchange such shares for shares of Surviving Corporation Series A Common Stock and Surviving Corporation Series B Common Stock, respectively, and cash in respect of scrip pursuant to the reincorporation merger and (ii) holders of GCI Liberty Series A Preferred Stock that exchange such shares for shares of Surviving Corporation Series A Preferred Stock and cash in respect of scrip pursuant to the reincorporation merger.

        This discussion is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code), applicable Treasury Regulations, judicial authority, and administrative rulings and practice, all as in effect as of the date of this document, and all of which are subject to change at any time, possibly with retroactive effect. This discussion is limited to shareholders that are U.S. holders (as defined below) and that hold their shares of GCI Liberty Capital Stock as capital assets, within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code. Further, this discussion does not discuss all tax considerations that may be relevant to holders of GCI Liberty Capital Stock in light of their particular circumstances, nor does it address any tax consequences to shareholders subject to special treatment under the U.S. federal income tax laws, such

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as tax-exempt entities, partnerships (including entities treated as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes), persons who acquired their shares of GCI Liberty Capital Stock pursuant to the exercise of employee stock options or otherwise as compensation, financial institutions, insurance companies, dealers or traders in securities, persons that have a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar, persons who hold their shares of GCI Liberty Capital Stock as part of a straddle, hedge, conversion, constructive sale, synthetic security, integrated investment, or other risk-reduction transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and persons who hold their shares of GCI Liberty Series A Preferred Stock as "section 306 stock" within the meaning of Section 306 of the Code. This discussion does not address any U.S. federal estate, gift, or other non-income tax consequences or any state, local, or foreign tax consequences.

        Holders of GCI Liberty Capital Stock are urged to consult their tax advisors as to the particular tax consequences to them as a result of the reincorporation merger.

        For purposes of this section, a U.S. holder is a beneficial owner of GCI Liberty Capital Stock that is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, (i) an individual who is a citizen or a resident of the United States; (ii) a corporation, or other entity taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, created or organized under the laws of the United States or any state or political subdivision thereof; (iii) an estate, the income of which is subject to United States federal income taxation regardless of its source; or (iv) a trust, if (a) a court within the United States is able to exercise primary jurisdiction over its administration and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all of its substantial decisions, or (b) it has a valid election in place under applicable Treasury Regulations to be treated as a U.S. person.

        If a partnership (including any entity treated as partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) holds shares of GCI Liberty Capital Stock, the tax treatment of a partner in the partnership will generally depend upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. A partner in a partnership holding shares of GCI Liberty Capital Stock should consult its tax advisor regarding the tax consequences of the reincorporation merger.

        The completion of the reincorporation merger is conditioned upon the receipt by GCI Liberty of the opinion of Skadden Arps to the effect that, under current U.S. federal income tax law, the reincorporation merger will qualify as a "reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. This condition to completion of the reincorporation merger may not be waived by GCI Liberty.

        The opinion of Skadden Arps will be based on the law in effect as of the time of the reincorporation merger and will rely upon certain assumptions, as well as statements, representations, and undertakings made by officers of GCI Liberty. If any of those statements, representations, or assumptions is incorrect or untrue in any material respect or any of those undertakings is not complied with, or if the facts upon which the opinion of Skadden Arps is based are materially different from the actual facts that exist at the time of the reincorporation merger, the conclusions reached in such opinion could be adversely affected.

        GCI Liberty does not intend to seek a ruling from the IRS regarding the U.S. federal income tax treatment of the reincorporation merger. The legal authorities upon which the opinion of Skadden Arps will be based are subject to change or differing interpretations at any time, possibly with retroactive effect. An opinion of counsel is not binding on courts or the IRS, and there can be no assurance that the IRS will not challenge the conclusions reached in such opinion or that a court would not sustain such a challenge.

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        Assuming, consistent with the opinion of Skadden Arps, that the reincorporation merger qualifies as a "reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, then, for U.S. federal income tax purposes:

        GCI Liberty shareholders who have acquired different blocks of GCI Liberty Capital Stock at different times or at different prices, and who exchange such blocks of GCI Liberty Capital Stock for shares of Surviving Corporation Capital Stock in the reincorporation merger, should consult their tax advisors regarding the allocation of their aggregate tax basis among, and the holding period of, such shares of Surviving Corporation Capital Stock.

        If a holder of GCI Liberty Capital Stock receives cash in respect of scrip in the reincorporation merger, the shareholder will be treated as having received the scrip pursuant to the reincorporation merger and then as having sold the fractional share for which such scrip is exchangeable for cash. As a result, the shareholder will recognize taxable gain or loss equal to the difference between (i) the amount of cash received in respect of such scrip and (ii) the basis allocable to the scrip as described above. Any gain or loss recognized on the receipt of cash in respect of scrip will generally be long-term capital gain or loss if, as of the effective date of the reincorporation merger, the holding period of the scrip (as described above) exceeds one year. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations.

        A GCI Liberty shareholder who owns at least 5% of the outstanding stock of GCI Liberty (by vote or value) immediately before the reincorporation merger and who receives shares of Surviving Corporation Capital Stock pursuant to the reincorporation merger will generally be required to attach to such shareholder's U.S. federal income tax return for the year in which the reincorporation merger occurs a statement setting forth certain information relating to the reincorporation merger, including the aggregate fair market value and tax basis of the GCI Liberty Capital Stock surrendered by such shareholder in the reincorporation merger. GCI Liberty shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine whether they are required to provide the foregoing statement.

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Accounting Treatment

        [We expect that the reincorporation merger will have no effect from an accounting perspective because there is no change in the entity as a result of the reincorporation merger. Accordingly, the historical financial statements of GCI Liberty, which previously have been reported to the SEC on Form 10-K and 10-Q, among others, as of and for all periods through the date of this proxy statement, will be treated as the financial statements of the surviving corporation.]

Regulatory Matters

        The consummation of the reincorporation merger requires the filing of a certificate of merger with the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, and the filing of articles of merger with the Commissioner of the Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development of the State of Alaska (the Alaska commissioner). In addition, as soon as practicable following the effective time, the surviving corporation will be required to file a notification of merger and a certificate of authority with the Alaska commissioner. No other regulatory or governmental approvals or consents will be required in connection with the reincorporation merger.

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PROPOSALS TO BE CONSIDERED AT THE SPECIAL MEETING

Proposal 1: The Reincorporation Merger Proposal

        GCI Liberty is asking the GCI Liberty shareholders to consider and vote on the adoption of the reincorporation merger agreement, which provides for the terms and conditions of the reincorporation merger in which GCI Liberty's state of incorporation will be changed from the State of Alaska to the State of Delaware.

        If the reincorporation merger proposal is approved, pursuant to the reincorporation merger agreement, at the effective time, GCI Liberty will merge with and into GCI Newco, with GCI Newco continuing as the surviving corporation in the reincorporation merger and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware. In the reincorporation merger, (i) each share of GCI Liberty Class A Common Stock will be converted into one share of Surviving Corporation Series A Common Stock, (ii) each share of GCI Liberty Class B Common Stock will be converted into one share of Surviving Corporation Series B Common Stock and (iii) each share of GCI Liberty Series A Preferred Stock will be converted into one share of Surviving Corporation Series A Preferred Stock. For a detailed discussion of the terms and conditions of the reincorporation merger, see "Information about the Reincorporation Merger—The Reincorporation Merger Agreement."

        As discussed in the section entitled "Information about the Reincorporation Merger—Recommendation of the GCI Liberty Board of Directors," the GCI Liberty board has determined that the reincorporation merger, on the terms set forth in the reincorporation merger agreement, and the other transactions contemplated by the reincorporation merger agreement are fair to, and in the best interests of, GCI Liberty and the GCI Liberty shareholders, and has approved and declared advisable the reincorporation merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the reincorporation merger.

        The approval of the reincorporation merger proposal is a condition to the completion of the reincorporation merger. If the reincorporation merger proposal is not approved, the reincorporation merger will not occur.

        The reincorporation merger proposal requires the affirmative votes of the holders of (i) at least two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast by the outstanding shares of GCI Liberty Class A Common Stock, GCI Liberty Class B Common Stock and GCI Liberty Series A Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class, (ii) at least two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast by the outstanding shares of GCI Liberty Class A Common Stock, voting separately as a single class, (iii) at least two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast by the outstanding shares of GCI Liberty Class B Common Stock, voting separately as a single class, and (iv) at least two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast by the outstanding shares of GCI Liberty Series A Preferred Stock, voting separately as a single class.

        The GCI Liberty board unanimously recommends that you vote "FOR" the reincorporation merger proposal.

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Proposal 2: The Adjournment Proposal

        GCI Liberty is also asking GCI Liberty shareholders to consider and vote on a proposal to authorize the adjournment of the special meeting by GCI Liberty to permit further solicitation of proxies, if necessary or appropriate, if sufficient votes are not represented at the special meeting to approve the reincorporation merger proposal.

        The approval of the adjournment proposal is not a condition to the completion of the reincorporation merger.

        The adjournment proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the GCI Liberty Class A Common Stock, the GCI Liberty Class B Common Stock and the GCI Liberty Series A Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class, that are present in person or represented by proxy at the special meeting and entitled to vote thereon, assuming a quorum is present.

        The GCI Liberty board unanimously recommends that you vote "FOR" the adjournment proposal.

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RISK FACTORS

        In addition to the matters addressed in the section of this proxy statement entitled "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements," you should carefully consider the following risks together with all of the other information included in this proxy statement before deciding how to vote on the proposals to be presented at the special meeting.

         Following the completion of the reincorporation merger, current GCI Liberty shareholders will have different rights and privileges under applicable Delaware law, including the DGCL, than such shareholders had under applicable Alaska law, including the ACC.

        If the reincorporation merger is completed, current GCI Liberty shareholders would no longer hold shares of capital stock of an Alaska corporation subject to Alaska law, but will hold shares of capital stock of the surviving corporation, which will be a Delaware corporation subject to Delaware law. The rights of the stockholders of the surviving corporation will be governed by the terms of the Delaware Charter and Delaware Bylaws (each as defined below) and the DGCL, while the rights of shareholders of GCI Liberty are currently governed by the restated GCI Liberty Articles, the GCI Liberty Bylaws and the ACC. As such, if the reincorporation merger is completed, GCI Liberty shareholders would no longer be subject to certain rights afforded to shareholders of Alaska corporations under the ACC.

        For example, in the case of a plan of merger, consolidation or exchange involving an Alaska corporation, the ACC requires that 2/3 of the outstanding shares of the Alaska corporation approve the proposed plan, including shares that do not otherwise have voting rights. If a class of shares of the corporation is entitled to vote on a plan as a class, the plan is approved if it receives an affirmative vote of at least 2/3 of the outstanding shares of each class entitled to vote as a class on the plan and the affirmative vote of at least 2/3 of the outstanding shares, including shares that do not otherwise have voting rights. If the articles of the corporation provide for classes of stock with more or less than one vote per share, then the ACC provides that every reference in the ACC to a majority or other proportion of shares shall refer to a majority or other proportion of the votes entitled to be cast. Except in certain limited circumstances where stockholder approval is not required, the DGCL requires that a merger agreement be adopted by the holders of a majority in voting power of the outstanding stock of the Delaware corporation entitled to vote thereon.

        In addition, pursuant to the Alaska Takeover Bid Disclosure Act, for which Delaware does not have a directly equivalent statute, Alaska regulates "takeover bids," meaning an offer by any person to purchase shares of any class of equity securities of a corporation either incorporated under the laws of Alaska or which has its principal office and substantial assets located in Alaska that, together with the offeror's presently owned shares, will in the aggregate exceed 5% of the outstanding shares of that class. Subject to certain exceptions (including approval of the offer by the board of directors of the offeree), an offeror must make certain filings with the Alaska Department of Community and Economic Development and deliver to the target corporation certain materials in connection with the takeover bid, including, among other things, the terms and conditions of the takeover bid, various information about the offeror, the source and amount of financing for the offer, the number of shares to be acquired and whether the offeror intends to liquidate the corporation, sell its assets, merge it into another entity, or make any material change in its business or corporate structure. In addition, copies of all written soliciting materials used by the offeror in connection with the takeover bid must be filed with the Alaska Department of Community and Economic Development and delivered to the target corporation not less than three days before the material is first published or sent or given to offerees. By comparison, under Section 203 of the DGCL, a corporation is prohibited from engaging in a "business combination" with a stockholder who owns 15% or more of the corporation's voting stock (an interested stockholder) for three years following the time that such stockholder became an interested stockholder unless (i) prior to the time such stockholder became an interested stockholder,

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the board of directors approved either the business combination or the transaction which resulted in such stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, (ii) upon consummation of the transaction which resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, such stockholder owns at least 85% of the voting stock outstanding at the time the transaction commenced (subject to certain exclusions), or (iii) at or subsequent to such time, the business combination is approved by the board of directors and by the affirmative vote (but not written consent) of at least 662/3% of the corporation's outstanding voting stock that is not owned by the interested stockholder. A Delaware corporation may opt out of Section 203 of the DGCL in its certificate of incorporation or a stockholder approved bylaw; the surviving corporation in the reincorporation merger will not elect to opt out of Section 203 of the DGCL.

        There are other material differences between the rights of holders of shares of GCI Liberty Capital Stock and the rights of holders of shares of Surviving Corporation Capital Stock to be issued in connection with the reincorporation merger, which you should carefully consider in determining how to vote your shares on the reincorporation merger. You are urged to read carefully the relevant provisions of the ACC and the DGCL, as well as the section entitled "Comparison of Rights of GCI Liberty Shareholders and Rights of Surviving Corporation Stockholders "for a full discussion of material differences between the rights of holders of shares of GCI Liberty Capital Stock, on the one hand, and the rights of the holders of shares of Surviving Corporation Capital Stock to be issued in connection with the reincorporation merger, on the other hand.

         Failure to complete the reincorporation merger would result in the dividend rate of the GCI Liberty Series A Preferred Stock remaining at 5% per annum rather than increasing to 7% per annum.

        The dividend rate on the GCI Liberty Series A Preferred Stock is currently 5% per annum. Pursuant to the GCI Liberty Articles, the dividend rate on the GCI Liberty Series A Preferred Stock will effectively increase to 7% per annum for the remaining term of the preferred stock if and when the reincorporation merger is completed. Accordingly, the Surviving Corporation Charter provides that the dividend rate on the Surviving Corporation Series A Preferred Stock will be 7% per annum. If the reincorporation merger is not completed for any reason, including due to a failure to obtain the necessary shareholder approval, the dividend rate will remain at 5% per annum and will not increase to 7% per annum.

         The surviving corporation will renounce its rights to certain business opportunities and the Surviving Corporation Charter will provide that no director or officer of the surviving corporation will breach their fiduciary duty and therefore be liable to the surviving corporation or its stockholders in connection with their treatment of certain corporate opportunities.

        The Surviving Corporation Charter will acknowledge that the surviving corporation may have overlapping directors and officers with other entities that compete with its businesses and that the surviving corporation may engage in material business transactions with such entities. The surviving corporation will renounce its rights to certain business opportunities and the Surviving Corporation Charter will provide that no director or officer of the surviving corporation will breach their fiduciary duty and therefore be liable to the surviving corporation or its stockholders by reason of the fact that any such individual directs a corporate opportunity to another person or entity (including Liberty Interactive, Liberty Media Corporation (Liberty Media), Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. (Liberty TripAdvisor), Liberty Broadband Corporation (Liberty Broadband) and Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc. (Liberty Expedia)) instead of the surviving corporation, or does not refer or communicate information regarding such corporate opportunity to the surviving corporation, unless (x) such opportunity was expressly offered to such person solely in his or her capacity as a director or officer of the surviving corporation or as a director or officer of any of the surviving corporation's subsidiaries, and (y) such

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opportunity relates to a line of business in which the surviving corporation or any of its subsidiaries is then directly engaged.

         The surviving corporation will have overlapping directors and officers with Liberty Interactive, Liberty Media, Liberty TripAdvisor, Liberty Broadband, and Liberty Expedia, which may lead to conflicting interests.

        The current directors and officers of GCI Liberty, some of which also serve as directors and officers of Liberty Interactive, Liberty Media, Liberty TripAdvisor, Liberty Broadband, and Liberty Expedia, will remain the directors and officers of the surviving corporation following the reincorporation merger. In addition, Mr. Malone will be the Chairman of the surviving corporation's board of directors and a director of each of the surviving corporation, Liberty Interactive, Liberty Media, Liberty Broadband and Liberty Expedia, and Gregory B. Maffei will be the Chief Executive Officer, President and a director of each of the surviving corporation, Liberty Interactive, Liberty Media, Liberty TripAdvisor (of which he also serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors) and Liberty Broadband. Other than shares of Series C Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Liberty Broadband Corporation held by GCI Liberty (which will be held by the surviving corporation following the consummation of the reincorporation merger), none of these companies has or will have any ownership interest in any of the others. The executive officers and the members of the surviving corporation's board of directors will have fiduciary duties to the stockholders of the surviving corporation. Likewise, any such person who serves in a similar capacity at any of Liberty Interactive, Liberty Media, Liberty Broadband, Liberty TripAdvisor or Liberty Expedia has fiduciary duties to such company's respective stockholders. Therefore, such persons may have conflicts of interest or the appearance of conflicts of interest in the event there are matters involving or affecting more than one of the companies to which they owe fiduciary duties. For example, there may be the potential for a conflict of interest when Liberty Interactive, Liberty Media, Liberty Broadband, Liberty TripAdvisor, Liberty Expedia or the surviving corporation looks at potential acquisitions and other corporate or business opportunities that may be suitable for each company.

        Moreover, many of the surviving corporation's directors and officers will own stock and equity awards of the surviving corporation and also own stock and equity awards with respect to shares of common stock of Liberty Interactive, Liberty Media, Liberty Broadband, Liberty TripAdvisor and Liberty Expedia. These ownership interests could create, or appear to create, potential conflicts of interest when the applicable individuals are faced with decisions that could have different implications for the surviving corporation, on the one hand, and one or more of Liberty Interactive, Liberty Media, Liberty Broadband, Liberty TripAdvisor and Liberty Expedia, on the other hand. Any potential conflict that qualifies as a "related party transaction" (as defined in Item 404 of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) is subject to review by an independent committee of the applicable company's board of directors in accordance with its corporate governance guidelines. Each of Liberty Broadband, Liberty TripAdvisor and Liberty Expedia has renounced, and, if the reincorporation merger is completed, the surviving corporation will renounce, its rights to certain business opportunities, and each such company's certificate of incorporation contains (or, in the case of the surviving corporation, will contain) provisions providing that no director or officer will breach their fiduciary duty and therefore be liable to such company or its stockholders by reason of the fact that any such individual directs a corporate opportunity to another person or entity (including GCI Liberty or the surviving corporation (as applicable), Liberty Interactive, Liberty Media, Liberty Broadband, Liberty TripAdvisor and Liberty Expedia, as the case may be) instead of such company, or does not refer or communicate information regarding such corporate opportunity to such company, subject to limited exception.

        Any other potential conflicts that arise will be addressed on a case-by-case basis, keeping in mind the applicable fiduciary duties owed by the executive officers and directors of each company. From time to time, GCI Liberty may enter into transactions with Liberty Media, Liberty Interactive, Liberty Broadband, Liberty TripAdvisor, Liberty Expedia and/or their subsidiaries or other affiliates. There can

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be no assurance that the terms of any such transactions will be as favorable to GCI Liberty, Liberty Media, Liberty Interactive, Liberty Broadband, Liberty TripAdvisor, Liberty Expedia or any of their respective subsidiaries or affiliates as would be the case where there is no overlapping officer or director.

         GCI Liberty will incur costs and expenses in connection with the reincorporation merger.

        GCI Liberty will incur certain non-recurring costs in connection with the consummation of the reincorporation merger, including advisory, legal, regulatory and other transaction costs. A majority of these costs have already been incurred or will be incurred regardless of whether the reincorporation merger is consummated. While many of the expenses that will be incurred, by their nature, are difficult to estimate accurately at the present time, management of GCI Liberty continues to assess the magnitude of these costs, and additional unanticipated costs may be incurred in connection with the reincorporation merger.

         Failure to complete the reincorporation merger could negatively impact the stock price and financial performance of GCI Liberty.

        If the reincorporation merger is not completed for any reason, GCI Liberty may be subject to negative reactions from financial markets impacting the price of GCI Liberty Capital Stock, and GCI Liberty will have incurred certain expenses and transaction costs without the benefit of having completed the reincorporation merger.

        In addition, certain financial institutions, including potential investors and sources of capital, may take a negative view of GCI Liberty continuing to be incorporated in the State of Alaska. GCI Liberty may find it more difficult to raise capital and complete certain acquisition and other corporate transactions without the benefits, flexibility and certainty afforded by the DGCL. GCI Liberty may also be subject to increased regulatory and administrative burdens and costs should it remain subject to the corporate laws of the State of Alaska. Management of GCI Liberty and their outside advisors are more familiar with the laws of the State of Delaware, including the DGCL, and continuing to operate under the laws of the State of Alaska may lead to GCI Liberty incurring additional advisory and regulatory expenses.

         GCI Liberty may not realize the potential benefits from the reincorporation in the near term or at all.

        Certain strategic benefits that the GCI Liberty board expects GCI Liberty to realize as a result of the reincorporation merger are described in this proxy statement. "See Information About the Transactions—GCI Liberty's Purpose and Reasons for the Reincorporation Merger." In particular, the GCI Liberty board believes that the reincorporation merger will enable GCI Liberty to take advantage of the comprehensive and flexible nature of the DGCL, better attract and retain candidates for the GCI Liberty board, and better avail itself of the services of financial institutions and investment opportunities. The GCI Liberty board also expects that reincorporating in Delaware will reduce its administrative and advisory fees and costs. However, no assurance can be given that the expected benefits will be realized as anticipated.

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

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COMPARISON OF RIGHTS OF GCI LIBERTY SHAREHOLDERS AND RIGHTS OF SURVIVING CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS

        If the reincorporation merger is consummated, current GCI Liberty shareholders will become stockholders of the surviving corporation as a result of the reincorporation merger (Surviving Corporation). The rights of GCI Liberty shareholders are currently governed by the ACC, the GCI Liberty Articles (as used in this section, the Alaska Articles), and the GCI Liberty Bylaws (as used in this section, the Alaska Bylaws). Upon consummation of the reincorporation merger, the rights of GCI Liberty shareholders who receive shares of Surviving Corporation Capital Stock in the reincorporation merger (Surviving Corporation stockholders) will be governed by the DGCL, the Surviving Corporation Charter (as used in this section, the Delaware Charter), and the Surviving Corporation Bylaws (as used in this section, the Delaware Bylaws).

        The following is a summary of material differences between the rights of GCI Liberty shareholders and Surviving Corporation stockholders, but it does not purport to be a complete description of those differences or a complete description of the terms of the shares of Surviving Corporation Capital Stock to be issued in connection with the reincorporation merger. Furthermore, the identification of some of the differences in the rights of such holders as material is not intended to indicate that other differences that may be equally important do not exist. The following summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the relevant provisions of the ACC, the Alaska Articles and the Alaska Bylaws, on the one hand, and the DGCL, the Delaware Charter and the Delaware Bylaws on the other hand.

        You are urged to read carefully the relevant provisions of the DGCL and the ACC, as well as the governing corporate instruments of each of GCI Liberty and the Surviving Corporation. Copies of the Delaware Charter and the Delaware Bylaws are included as Exhibit A and Exhibit B to the reincorporation merger agreement, a form of which is included as Annex A of this proxy statement. Copies of the Alaska Articles and the Alaska Bylaws are available, without charge, by following the instructions listed under "Where You Can Find More Information." In addition, we refer you to the section titled "Description of Reclassified GCI Liberty Common Stock and GCI Liberty Capital Stock," which is incorporated by reference herein from the joint proxy statement/prospectus included in GCI Liberty's Amendment No. 3 to its Form S-4 on Form S-4/A (Registration No. 333-219619), filed with the SEC on December 26, 2017.

 
  Rights of GCI Liberty
Shareholders
  Rights of Surviving Corporation
Stockholders

Corporate Governance

  GCI Liberty is an Alaska corporation.   Surviving Corporation will be a Delaware corporation.

 

The rights of GCI Liberty shareholders are governed by the ACC, the Alaska Articles, and the Alaska Bylaws.

 

The rights of Surviving Corporation stockholders will be governed by the DGCL, the Delaware Charter, and the Delaware Bylaws.

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  Rights of GCI Liberty
Shareholders
  Rights of Surviving Corporation
Stockholders

Authorized Share Capital

 

GCI Liberty is authorized to issue 1.72 billion shares of capital stock consisting of (a) 100 million shares of GCI Liberty Class A-1 Common Stock, (b) 10 million shares of GCI Liberty Class B-1 Common Stock, (c) 500 million shares of GCI Liberty Class A Common Stock, (d) 20 million shares of GCI Liberty Class B Common Stock, (e) 1.04 billion shares of GCI Liberty Class C Common Stock, and (f) 50 million shares of Preferred Stock, of which (i) 7.5 million shares are designated Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, and (ii) 42.5 million shares are undesignated as to series.

 

Surviving Corporation will be authorized to issue 1.61 billion shares of capital stock consisting of (a) 1.56 billion shares of common stock, of which (i) 500 million shares are designated Series A Common Stock, (ii) 20 million shares are designated Series B Common Stock, and (iii) 1.04 billion shares are designated Series C Common Stock, and (b) 50 million shares of Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of which (i) 7.5 million shares are designated Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock and (ii) 42.5 million shares are undesignated as to series.

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  Rights of GCI Liberty
Shareholders
  Rights of Surviving Corporation
Stockholders

Voting Rights

 

Holders of shares of GCI Liberty Class A-1 Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share of such stock held and holders of shares of GCI Liberty Class B-1 Common Stock are entitled to ten votes for each share of such stock held.
Holders of shares of GCI Liberty Class A Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share of such stock held and holders of shares of GCI Liberty Class B Common Stock are entitled to ten votes for each share of such stock held on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders. Holders of shares of GCI Liberty Class C Common Stock are not entitled to any voting rights or powers, except as otherwise required by Alaska law. When so required, holders of shares of GCI Liberty Class C Common Stock will be entitled to 1/100th of a vote for each share of such stock held.
Holders of shares of GCI Liberty Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to one-third of a vote per share for each share of such stock held, subject to adjustment in accordance with the Alaska Articles.
Except as otherwise required by Alaska law, the Alaska Articles, or the terms of any series of Preferred Stock, the holders of shares of GCI Liberty Class A Common Stock, GCI Liberty Class B Common Stock, and each series of Preferred Stock that is designated as a voting security (which includes the GCI Liberty Series A Preferred Stock) will vote as one class with respect to the election of directors and with respect to all other matters to be voted on by the shareholders.

 

Holders of shares of Surviving Corporation Series A Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share of such stock held and holders of shares of Surviving Corporation Series B Common Stock are entitled to ten votes for each share of such stock held on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. Holders of shares of Surviving Corporation Series C Common Stock are not entitled to any voting powers (including with respect to any class votes taken in accordance with the terms of the Delaware Charter), except as otherwise required by Delaware law. When so required, holders of shares of Surviving Corporation Series C Common Stock will be entitled to 1/100th of a vote for each share of such stock held.
Holders of shares of Surviving Corporation Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to one-third of a vote per share for each share of such stock held, subject to adjustment in accordance with the Delaware Charter.
Holders of shares of Surviving Corporation Series A Common Stock, Surviving Corporation Series B Common Stock and Surviving Corporation Series A Preferred Stock will vote as one class on all matters that are submitted to a vote of stockholders unless a separate class vote is required by the terms of the Delaware Charter or the DGCL.

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  Rights of GCI Liberty
Shareholders
  Rights of Surviving Corporation
Stockholders

Cumulative Voting

 

The ACC provides that cumulative voting is permitted unless the articles of incorporation provide otherwise. The Alaska Articles do not permit cumulative voting for the GCI Liberty Common Stock. The Alaska Articles authorize the GCI Liberty board to issue preferred stock with such voting rights as the GCI Liberty board may specify, and under the ACC such preferred stock will have cumulative voting rights unless the GCI Liberty board specifies otherwise.

 

The DGCL provides that there is no cumulative voting unless expressly authorized in the certificate of incorporation. The Delaware Charter does not provide for cumulative voting.

Size of the Board of Directors

 

The ACC provides that the board of directors shall consist of one or more members, with the number of directors (or the manner of determining such number) to be set forth in the articles of incorporation or bylaws. If the number of directors is not otherwise set, the number of directors is three.
The Alaska Bylaws provide that the number of directors shall not be less than three nor more than twelve, and that the board of directors shall fix the number of directors.

 

The DGCL provides that the board of directors shall consist of one or more members, with the number of directors (or the manner of determining such number) to be set forth in the certificate of incorporation or bylaws.
The Delaware Bylaws provide that the board of directors shall be comprised of not less than three members and the exact number will be fixed from time to time by the board of directors by resolution adopted by the affirmative vote of not less than 75% of the members of the board of directors then in office.

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  Rights of GCI Liberty
Shareholders
  Rights of Surviving Corporation
Stockholders

Classified Board

 

The ACC provides that the articles of incorporation may create a classified board of directors, if the board consists of three or more members. The directors can be divided into either two or three classes, with the number in each class to be as nearly equal as possible, with a maximum term for directors of 2 years if there are 2 classes and 3 years if there are 3 classes.
The Alaska Articles provide for a classified board of directors commencing with the election of directors at the first annual meeting of shareholders following the Mandatory Conversion Time (as defined in the Alaska Articles). The Alaska Articles further provide that, once classified, the board of directors will be divided into three classes, with each class consisting, as nearly as possible, of a number of directors equal to one-third of the number of members of the board of directors (other than any Preferred Stock directors).

 

The DGCL provides that the certificate of incorporation or initial bylaws or bylaws adopted by the stockholders may create a classified board with staggered terms. A maximum of three classes of directors is allowed with members of one class elected each year for a maximum term of three years. The DGCL does not include a requirement as to the number of directors in each class or that the number in each class be as nearly equal as possible.
Prior to the election of directors at the first annual meeting of stockholders following the effective time of the Delaware Charter, the board of directors will not be classified.
Commencing with the election of directors at the first annual meeting of stockholders following the effective time of the Delaware Charter, the board of directors will be classified as provided for in the Delaware Charter. The Delaware Charter further provides that, once classified, the board of directors will be divided into three classes, with each class consisting, as nearly as possible, of a number of directors equal to one-third of the number of members of the board of directors (other than any Preferred Stock directors).
The board of directors is authorized in the Delaware Charter to assign members of the board of directors already in office to such classes at the time of the classification of the board of directors described above.

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  Rights of GCI Liberty
Shareholders
  Rights of Surviving Corporation
Stockholders

Removal of Directors

 

The ACC provides that any director or the entire board of directors may be removed without cause if the removal is approved by a majority of the outstanding shares of a corporation, subject to certain restrictions and proper notice of the meeting at which such action is to be taken.

 

The DGCL provides that, subject to certain exceptions in the event a corporation has cumulative voting, (i) without a classified board, directors may be removed with or without cause by the holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares then entitled to vote at an election of directors and (ii) with a classified board, a director may be removed by the holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares then entitled to vote at an election of directors only for cause unless the certificate of incorporation provides otherwise.

     

Prior to the time the board of directors is classified at the first annual meeting of stockholders following the effective time of the Delaware Charter, directors may be removed with or without cause.

     

Following the time the board of directors is classified at the first annual meeting of stockholders following the effective time of the Delaware Charter, directors may only be removed for cause.

Election of Directors

 

The Alaska Bylaws provide that each director shall be elected by a vote of a majority of the votes cast for the election of directors.

 

The Delaware Bylaws provide that, subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, at any meeting duly called and held for the election of directors at which a quorum is present, directors shall be elected by a plurality of the combined voting power of the outstanding shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors.

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  Rights of GCI Liberty
Shareholders
  Rights of Surviving Corporation
Stockholders

Filling Vacancies and Newly Created Directorships on the Board of Directors

 

The ACC provides that, subject to the articles of incorporation and bylaws, and except for a vacancy created by removal, vacancies may be filled by a majority of the directors then in office, even if less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director. Subject to the articles of incorporation and bylaws, vacancies resulting from removal may be filled only by approval of the shareholders.
The Alaska Bylaws provide that any vacancy occurring in the board of directors caused by death, resignation, removal and any newly created directorship resulting from an increase in the number of directors on the board of directors, may be filled by the directors then in office, although such directors are less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director.
The Alaska Bylaws further provide that the shareholders may elect a director to fill any vacancy not filled by the board of directors.
If, after filling a vacancy by the board of directors, the elected directors constitute less than a majority of the board of directors, the Alaska Bylaws provide that a holder or holders of an aggregate of 10% or more of the shares outstanding at the time may call a special meeting of shareholders to elect the entire board.

 

The DGCL provides that, subject to the certificate of incorporation and bylaws, vacancies and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled by a majority of the directors then in office, even if less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director.
If at any time, a corporation should have no directors in office, then any officer or any stockholder or an executor, administrator, trustee or guardian of a stockholder, or other fiduciary entrusted with like responsibility for the person or estate of a stockholder, may call a special meeting of stockholders in accordance with the certificate of incorporation or the bylaws, or may apply to the Delaware Court of Chancery for a decree summarily ordering an election.
If at the time of filling any vacancy or newly created directorship, the directors then in office are less than a majority of the whole board, holders of shares representing at least 10% of the outstanding voting power of the shares of stock may file an application with the Delaware Court of Chancery to summarily order an election to be held to fill any such vacancies or newly created directorships, or to replace the directors chosen by the directors then in office.
The Delaware Bylaws provide that, subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, vacancies on the board of directors resulting from death, resignation, removal, disqualification or other cause, and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the number of directors on the board of directors, shall be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors then in office (even though less than a quorum) or by the sole remaining director.

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  Rights of GCI Liberty
Shareholders
  Rights of Surviving Corporation
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Charter Amendments

 

The ACC provides that amendments to the articles of incorporation must be approved by a majority of the outstanding shares. A class has a separate vote on any amendment to the articles of incorporation if the amendment would (i) increase or decrease the aggregate number of authorized shares of such class; (ii) exchange, reclassify, or cancel all or part of the shares of such class or (iii) exchanges or creates a right of exchange of all or part of the shares of another class into the shares of the class; (iv) changes the designations, preferences, limitations, or relative rights of the shares of the class; (v) changes the shares of the class into the same or a different number of shares of the same class or another class; (vi) creates a new class of shares having rights and preferences prior and superior to the shares of the class, or increases the rights and preferences or the number of authorized shares of a class having rights and preferences prior or superior to the shares of the class; (vii) divides the shares of a preferred or special class into series and fixes and determines the designation of the series and the variations in the relative rights and preferences between the shares of the series or authorizes the board to do so; (viii) limits or denies the existing preemptive rights of the shares of the class; or (ix) cancels or otherwise affects dividends on the shares of the class that are accrued but not declared.
With limited exception, the Alaska Articles require the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 662/3% of the total voting power of the then outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote, voting together as a single class, in order for the corporation to amend, alter, or

 

The DGCL provides that amendments to the certificate of incorporation must be approved and declared advisable by the board of directors and, except in certain limited circumstances, adopted by the holders of a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of stock of the corporation entitled to vote thereon.
The holders of a class have the right to vote separately as a class on an amendment to the certificate of incorporation if such amendment (i) increases or decreases the number of authorized shares of such class (subject to the certificate of incorporation), (ii) increases or decreases the par value of the shares of such class, or (iii) alters or changes the powers, preferences, or special rights of the shares of such class so as to affect them adversely. If any proposed amendment would alter or change the powers, preferences, or special rights of one or more series of any class so as to affect them adversely, but shall not so affect the entire class, then only the shares of the series so affected by the amendment shall be considered a separate class for purposes of this right to vote.
The number of authorized shares of any such class or classes of stock may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the stock of the corporation entitled to vote if so provided in the original certificate of incorporation, in any amendment thereto which created such class or classes of stock or which was adopted prior to the issuance of any shares of such class or classes of stock, or in any amendment thereto which was

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repeal any provision of the Alaska Articles (in addition to the statutorily required shareholder approval), unless at least 75% of the members of the board of directors then in office have approved such action.
With certain limited exceptions, the holders of GCI Liberty Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to consent rights over certain amendments to the Alaska Articles that would have an adverse effect on the powers, preferences or rights of the GCI Liberty Series A Preferred Stock.

 

authorized by a resolution or resolutions adopted by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of such class or classes of stock (the "Class Vote Exception").
The Delaware Charter includes the Class Vote Exception.
With limited exception, the Delaware Charter requires the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 662/3% of the total voting power of the then outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote, voting together as a single class, in order for the corporation to amend, alter, or repeal any provision of the Delaware Charter (in addition to the statutorily required stockholder vote), unless at least 75% of the members of the board of directors then in office have approved such action.

Bylaw Amendments

 

The ACC provides that bylaws may be amended by the approval of the outstanding shares or by approval of the board of directors, subject to the terms of the articles of incorporation.
The Alaska Articles provide that the shareholders and the board of directors are each authorized to amend the Alaska Bylaws. The Alaska Articles provide that the affirmative vote of not less than 75% of the members of the board of directors then in office is required for the board of directors to amend the Alaska Bylaws, or the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 662/3% of the total voting power of the then outstanding shares of GCI Liberty Capital Stock entitled to vote, voting together as a single class, is required for the shareholders to amend the Alaska Bylaws.

 

The DGCL provides that bylaws may be amended or repealed by stockholders, and, if provided for in the certificate of incorporation, by the board of directors.
The Delaware Charter provides that the board of directors may amend or repeal the Delaware Bylaws by action taken by the affirmative vote of not less than 75% of the members of the board of directors then in office.
The Delaware Charter requires the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 662/3% of the total voting power of the then outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote, voting together as a single class, in order for the stockholders to adopt, amend, or repeal any provision of the Delaware Bylaws.

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Vote on Mergers, Consolidations or Sales of All or Substantially All Assets

 

In a merger, consolidation or exchange of a corporation, the ACC requires that 2/3 of the outstanding shares approve the proposed plan that was approved by the board, including shares that do not otherwise have voting rights. If a class is entitled to vote on a plan as a class, the plan is approved if it receives an affirmative vote of at least 2/3 of the outstanding shares of each class entitled to vote as a class on the plan and the affirmative vote of at least 2/3 of the outstanding shares, including shares that do not otherwise have voting rights.
A class of shares of a corporation is entitled to vote as a class if a plan contains a provision that, if contained in a proposed amendment to the articles of incorporation, would entitle the class of shares to vote as a class and, in the case of an exchange, if the class is included in the exchange.
In a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of a corporation, the ACC requires that a transaction be approved by at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares of the corporation entitled to vote, unless a class of shares is entitled to vote as a class, in which event the transaction shall be approved upon receiving the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares of each class of shares entitled to vote as a class and of the total shares entitled to vote.
With limited exception, the Alaska Articles require the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 662/3% of the total voting power of the then outstanding shares of GCI Liberty Capital Stock entitled to vote, voting together as a single class, in order for the corporation (i) to merge or consolidate with or into any other

 

Except in certain limited circumstances where stockholder approval is not required, the DGCL requires that a merger agreement be adopted by the holders of a majority of the voting power of the outstanding stock of the corporation entitled to vote thereon.
The DGCL provides that any sale, lease or exchange of all of substantially all of a corporation's property and assets requires approval of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of stock of the corporation.
With limited exception, the Delaware Charter requires the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 662/3% of the total voting power of the then outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote, voting together as a single class, in order for the corporation (i) to merge or consolidate with or into any other corporation or (ii) to sell, lease or exchange all, or substantially all, of the property or assets of the corporation (in each case, in addition to the statutorily required stockholder approval), unless, in either case, at least 75% of the members of the board of directors then in office have approved such merger or consolidation or such sale, lease, or exchange, as the case may be.

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corporation or (ii) to sell, lease or exchange all, or substantially all, of the property or assets of the corporation (in each case, in addition to the statutorily required shareholder approval), unless, in the case of sales, leases, or exchanges in the usual and regular course of business, at least 75% of the members of the board of directors then in office have approved such sale, lease, or exchange.

   

Supermajority Approval

 

With limited exception, in addition to any other required approval under the ACC or Alaska Articles, the Alaska Articles require approval of the holders of at least 662/3% of the total voting power of the then outstanding shares of GCI Liberty Capital Stock entitled to vote in order for GCI Liberty to take any action to authorize (i) the amendment, alteration, or repeal of any provision of the Alaska Articles (unless at least 75% of the board of directors then in office have approved such action), (ii) the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any provision of the Alaska Bylaws by the shareholders, (iii) the merger or consolidation of GCI Liberty with or into any other corporation, and (iv) the sale, lease or exchange of all, or substantially all, of the property or assets of GCI Liberty (unless such transaction is in the usual and regular course of business and at least 75% of the board of directors then in office have approved such transaction).

 

With limited exception, in addition to any other required approval under the DGCL or the Delaware Charter, the Delaware Charter requires approval of the holders of at least 662/3% of the total voting power of the then outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote in order for Surviving Corporation to take any action to authorize (i) the amendment, alteration, or repeal of any provision of the Delaware Charter (unless at least 75% of the board of directors then in office have approved such action), (ii) the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any provision of the Delaware Bylaws by the stockholders, (iii) the merger or consolidation of Surviving Corporation with or into any other corporation (unless at least 75% of the board of directors then in office have approved such transaction), (iv) the sale, lease or exchange of all, or substantially all, of the property or assets of Surviving Corporation (unless at least 75% of the board of directors then in office have approved such transaction), and (v) the dissolution of Surviving Corporation (unless at least 75% of the board of directors then in office have approved such dissolution).

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Annual Meetings of Shareholders/Stockholders

 

The Alaska Bylaws provide that the annual meeting of shareholders will either be held on the last Monday of June each year at a time to be designated by the board of directors, or at another time and date designated by the board of directors and stated in the notice of the meeting.

 

The Delaware Bylaws provide that the annual meeting of stockholders shall be held each year at such date, time and place, either within or without the State of Delaware, or, if so determined by the board of directors in its sole discretion, by means of remote communication, as may be specified by the board of directors in the notice of the meeting.

Special Meetings of Shareholders/Stockholders

 

The ACC provides that a special meeting of shareholders may be called by the board of directors, the chairman of the board, the president, the holders of not less than 10% of all of the shares entitled to vote at the meeting, or as set forth in the articles of incorporation or bylaws.
The Alaska Bylaws provide that special meetings of shareholders may be called at any time by the chief executive officer, president, the chairperson of the board of directors, the board of directors, or the holders of not less than 1/10th of all the shares entitled to vote at such meeting.

 

The DGCL provides that a special meeting of stockholders may be called by the board of directors or as set forth in the certificate of incorporation or bylaws.
The Delaware Charter provides that, except as otherwise provided by the terms of any series of Preferred Stock or unless otherwise prescribed by law or any other provision of the Delaware Charter, special meetings of stockholders will only be called by the Secretary of the Surviving Corporation (i) upon the written request of the holders of not less than 662/3% of the total voting power of the outstanding capital stock of the Surviving Corporation entitled to vote thereon or (ii) at the request of at least 75% of the member of the board of directors then in office.

     

The Delaware Bylaws provide that, except as otherwise provided in the terms of any series of Preferred Stock or unless otherwise provided by law or by the Delaware Charter, special meetings of stockholders may be called by the Secretary only (i) upon written request received by the Secretary of the Surviving Corporation at the principal executive offices of Surviving Corporation by or on behalf of the holder or holders of not less than 662/3% of the total voting power of the outstanding capital stock of Surviving Corporation entitled to vote at such meeting, or (ii) at the request of not less than 75% of the members of the board of directors then in office.

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Advance Notice Provisions for Shareholder Director Nominations and Shareholder Business Proposals

  The Alaska Bylaws provide that, with respect to an annual meeting of shareholders, to be properly brought before the meeting, nominations or other business must be: (i) specified in the notice of meeting given by or at the direction of the board of directors or any committee thereof, (ii) otherwise properly brought before the meeting by or at the direction of the board of directors or any committee thereof, or (iii) otherwise properly brought before the meeting by a shareholder in compliance with the procedures set forth in the Alaska Bylaws.
The Alaska Bylaws provide requirements for both form and timeliness. To be timely, a shareholder's notice must be delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of GCI Liberty: (i) not later than the close of business on the 120th day, nor earlier than the close of business on the 150th day, in advance of the anniversary of the previous year's annual meeting of shareholders if such meeting is to be held on a day which is not more than 30 days in advance of the anniversary of the previous year's annual meeting of shareholders or not later than 70 days after the anniversary of the previous year's annual meeting of shareholders; and (ii) with respect to any other annual meeting of shareholders, the close of business on the tenth day following the date of public disclosure of the date of such meeting. The Alaska Bylaws further provide that in no event shall the public disclosure of an adjournment or postponement of an annual meeting of shareholders commence a new notice time period or extend any notice time period.
  The Delaware Bylaws provide that, with respect to an annual meeting of stockholders, to be properly brought before the meeting, nominations for persons for election to the board of directors and the proposal of business to be considered by the stockholders must be (a) specified in the notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto) given by or at the direction of the board of directors (or any duly authorized committee thereof), (b) otherwise properly brought before the meeting by or at the direction of the board of directors (or any duly authorized committee thereof), or (c) otherwise properly be requested to be brought before the meeting by a stockholder in compliance with the procedures set forth in the Delaware Bylaws.
The Delaware Bylaws provide requirements for both form and timeliness. To be timely, a stockholder's notice must be delivered to or mailed and received at the principal executive offices of the corporation (a) in the case of an annual meeting that is called for a date that is within 30 days before or after the anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of stockholders, not less than 60 days nor more than 90 days prior to the meeting, and (b) in the case of an annual meeting that is called for a date that is not within 30 days before or after the anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting, not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which notice of the date of the meeting was communicated to stockholders or public disclosure of the date of the meeting was made, whichever occurs first. The Delaware Bylaws further provide that in no event shall the public announcement

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  In the case of a special meeting of shareholders for the purpose of electing one or more directors, any shareholder entitled to vote in such election may nominate a person for election to such position as specified in GCI Liberty's notice of meeting, if the shareholders comply with the notice requirements in the Alaska Bylaws and deliver such notice to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of GCI Liberty not earlier than the close of business on the 120th day prior to such special meeting and not after the later of the close of business on the 90th day prior to such special meeting or the tenth day following the date of public disclosure of the date of the special meeting and of the nominees proposed by the board of directors to be elected at such meeting. The Alaska Bylaws further provide that in no event shall the public disclosure of an adjournment or postponement of a special meeting commence a new time period.
The Alaska Bylaws provide that a shareholder may make a recommendation of a candidate for nomination and election to the board of directors subject to specific procedures and limitations set forth in GCI's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Charter approved by the board of directors.
  of an adjournment or postponement of a meeting of stockholders commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a stockholder notice as described herein.
In the case of a special meeting called by the corporation for the purpose of electing one or more directors to the board of directors, nominations by a stockholder entitled to vote that would otherwise comply with the form requirements in the Delaware Bylaws must be delivered to the Secretary at the corporation's principal executive offices not earlier than the close of business on the 90th day prior to such special meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the 60th day prior to such special meeting or the 10th day following the day on which public announcement is first made of the date of the special meeting and of the nominees proposed by the board of directors to be elected at such meeting. The Delaware Bylaws provide further that in no event shall the public announcement of an adjournment or postponement of a special meeting commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a stockholder's notice as described above.

Notice of Shareholder/Stockholder Meetings

 

In accordance with the ACC, the Alaska Bylaws provide that written notice stating the place, day and hour of a shareholders meeting, and in the case of a special meeting, the purpose(s) of the meeting, must be delivered to shareholders of record not less than 20 nor more than 60 days before the date of the meeting.

 

In accordance with the DGCL, the Delaware Bylaws provide that, unless otherwise provided by the DGCL, the written notice of any stockholders meeting shall be given not less than 10 nor more than 60 days before the date of the meeting to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting.

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Corporate Opportunities

  None.   Under Delaware law, the corporate opportunity doctrine holds that a corporate officer or director may not generally and unilaterally take a business opportunity for his or her own if: (i) the corporation is financially able to exploit the opportunity; (ii) the opportunity is within the corporation's line of business; (iii) the corporation has an interest or expectancy in the opportunity; and (iv) by taking the opportunity for his or her own, the corporate fiduciary will thereby be placed in a position inimical to his duties to the corporation.

     

In the Delaware Charter, Surviving Corporation has renounced any interest or expectancy in certain business combinations involving directors and officers of Surviving Corporation, which allows such directors and officers to pursue those business opportunities without the need to comply with the corporate opportunity doctrine. For a further discussion, see "Risk Factors—The surviving corporation will renounce its rights to certain business opportunities and the Surviving Corporation Charter will provide that no director or officer of the surviving corporation will breach their fiduciary duty and therefore be liable to the surviving corporation or its stockholders in connection with their treatment of certain corporate opportunities."

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State Anti-Takeover Statutes

  Pursuant to the Alaska Takeover Bid Disclosure Act, Alaska regulates "takeover bids," meaning an acquisition of or offer following which a shareholder would directly or indirectly be a beneficial owner of greater than 5% of any class of equity securities of a target corporation. Subject to certain exceptions, an offeror must make certain filings with the Alaska Department of Community and Economic Development and deliver to the target corporation certain materials in connection with the takeover bid, including copies of all offering information, certain information about the offeror, the source of financing for the offer, the number of shares to be acquired and whether the offeror intends to sell the assets of the corporation. The Alaska Department of Community and Economic Development has the power to determine whether full and fair disclosure is being made and to enjoin a takeover bid if it is not made in compliance with the Alaska Takeover Bid Disclosure Act.   Under Section 203 of the DGCL, a corporation is prohibited from engaging in a "business combination" with a stockholder who owns 15% or more of the corporation's voting stock (an "interested stockholder") for three years following the time that such stockholder became an interested stockholder unless (i) prior to the time such stockholder became an interested stockholder, the board of directors approved either the business combination or the transaction which resulted in such stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, (ii) upon consummation of the transaction which resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, such stockholder owns at least 85% of the voting stock outstanding at the time the transaction commenced (subject to certain exclusions), or (iii) at or subsequent to such time, the business combination is approved by the board of directors and by the affirmative vote (but not written consent) of at least 662/3% of the corporation's outstanding voting stock that is not owned by the interested stockholder.
A Delaware corporation may opt out of Section 203 of the DGCL in its certificate of incorporation or a stockholder approved bylaw.
Surviving Corporation has not elected to opt-out of Section 203 of the DGCL.

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Appraisal Rights

  The ACC provides that dissenters' rights of appraisal are available to a shareholder of a corporation only in connection with a plan of merger, consolidation or a sale or exchange of all or substantially all of the property and assets of the corporation not made in the usual and regular course of its business, including a sale in dissolution, but not including a sale under a court order or a sale for cash on terms requiring that all or substantially all of the net proceeds of the sale be distributed to the shareholders in accordance with their respective interests within one year after the date of sale involving that corporation.
Appraisal rights are not available under the ACC (i) to the holders of shares of a class or series if the shares of the class or series were registered on a national securities exchange on the date fixed to determine the shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting of shareholders at which the plan of merger, consolidation, or exchange or the proposed sale or exchange of property and assets is to be acted upon unless the articles of incorporation provide otherwise; or (ii) to the shareholders of the surviving corporation if a vote of the shareholders of the surviving corporation is not necessary to authorize the merger.
  The DGCL provides that stockholders who properly demand and perfect appraisal rights in connection with certain mergers or consolidations of the corporation may have the right to receive payment of the fair value of their stock in cash as appraised by the Delaware Court of Chancery. Subject to certain exceptions, the DGCL provides that appraisal rights are not available to any class of stock listed on a national securities exchange or held of record by more than 2,000 stockholders, unless, in either case, such stockholders are required in the merger to accept in exchange for their shares anything other than (i) shares of the surviving corporation, (ii) shares of stock of another corporation which is listed on a national securities exchange or held of record by more than 2,000 holders, (iii) cash in lieu of fractional shares of such corporations, or (iv) any combination of the above.

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Dividends

  The ACC generally provides that, subject to any restrictions contained in the articles of incorporation, a corporation may declare and pay dividends unless the amount of the retained earnings of the corporation immediately before the distribution equals or exceeds the amount of the proposed distribution; or immediately after giving effect to the distribution the (x) sum of the assets of the corporation, exclusive of goodwill, capitalized research and development expenses, evidences of debts owing from directors or officers or secured by the corporation's own shares, and deferred directors or officers or secured by the corporation's own shares, and deferred charges, would be at least equal to one and one-fourth times its liabilities, not including deferred taxes, deferred income, and other deferred credits; and (y) current assets of the corporation would be at least equal to its current liabilities or, if the average of the earnings of the corporation before taxes on income and before interest expense for the two preceding fiscal years was less than the average of the interest expense of the corporation for those fiscal years, at least equal to one and one-fourth its current liabilities.
The Alaska Articles and Delaware Charter contain substantially the same terms with respect to dividends.
  The DGCL provides that a corporation's board of directors may declare and pay dividends to its stockholders, subject to the terms of its certificate of incorporation, either out of surplus, or, if there is no surplus, out of net profits for the current or preceding fiscal year in which the dividend is declared, subject to certain limitations.
The Alaska Articles and Delaware Charter contain substantially the same terms with respect to dividends.

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Interested Director Transactions

  The ACC provides that a corporation may lend money to an officer or employee (who is not also a director) with approval of the board of directors. A loan may be extended to a director with the approval of 2/3 or more of the corporation's outstanding shares entitled to vote.
In accordance with the ACC, the Alaska Bylaws provide that a contract or other transaction between the corporation and one or more of the directors of the corporation, or between the corporation and a corporation, firm, or association in which one or more of the directors of the corporation has a material financial interest, is neither void nor voidable because the director or directors or other corporation, firm, or association is a party or because the director or directors is present at the meeting of the board of directors that authorizes, approves, or ratifies the contract or transaction, if the material facts as to the transaction and as to the director's interest are fully disclosed or known to the (1) shareholders and the contract or transaction is approved by the shareholders in good faith, with the shares owned by the interested director or directors not being entitled to vote; or (2) board of directors, and the board of directors authorizes, approves, or ratifies the contract or transaction in good faith by a sufficient vote without counting the vote of the interested director or directors, and the person asserting the validity of the contract or transaction sustains the burden of proving that the contract or transaction was just and reasonable as to the corporation at the time it was authorized, approved, or ratified.
  The DGCL provides that contracts and transactions between a corporation and one or more of its directors or officers or between a corporation and any other entity in which one or more of its directors or officers are directors or officers shall not be void or voidable solely for this reason or because such director was present at or participates in the meeting where such contract or transaction was approved or because such director's or officer's votes are counted for such purpose if (i) the interest was fully disclosed or known to the board and the transaction was approved by a majority of the disinterested directors, (ii) the interest was fully disclosed or known to the stockholders and the transaction is approved by a majority vote of the stockholders or (iii) the transaction is fair to the corporation when authorized by its board of directors or its stockholders.

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Action by Written Consent

  The ACC provides that shareholders may take action by unanimous written consent without a meeting.
However, the Alaska Articles prohibit shareholder action by written consent, except that the holders of any series of Preferred Stock may take action by written consent to the extent provided by its terms in the Alaska Articles or in any Preferred Stock Designation with respect to such series.
The terms of the GCI Liberty Series A Preferred Stock do not include the right of the holders of such stock to act by written consent except with respect to certain protective provisions contained in the Alaska Articles and the waiver of rights of such holders.
  The DGCL provides that, unless prohibited by the certificate of incorporation, the stockholders may take action by written consent without a meeting.
The Delaware Charter prohibits stockholder action by written consent, except that the holders of any series of Preferred Stock may take action by written consent to the extent provided by its terms.
The terms of the Surviving Corporation Series A Preferred Stock do not include the right of the holders of such stock to act by written consent except with respect to certain protective provisions contained in the Delaware Charter and the waiver of rights of such holders.

Dissolution

 

The ACC provides that a corporation may voluntarily dissolve if approved by (i) 2/3 or more of the shares of the corporation entitled to vote, unless any class of shares is entitled to vote as a class, in which case the election is adopted upon receiving the affirmative vote of two-thirds or more of the shares of each class entitled to vote as a class and of two-thirds or more of the shares entitled to vote; or (ii) by an action taken by the shareholders, without a meeting, by written consent signed by all shareholders entitled to vote. The GCI Liberty board may elect to dissolve the corporation if the corporation (A) has been determined to be bankrupt, (B) disposed of all of its assets and not conducted business for a period of 5 years immediately preceding the adoption of the resolution or (C) issued no shares.

 

The DGCL provides that dissolution must be approved by (i) the board of directors and (ii) the holders of a majority of the voting power of the outstanding stock of the corporation entitled to vote thereon. Dissolution may also be authorized without board approval by the unanimous written consent of the stockholders.
The Delaware Charter requires the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 662/3% of the total voting power of the then outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote, voting together as a single class, in order for Surviving Corporation to dissolve (in addition to the statutorily required approval), unless at least 75% of the members of the board of directors then in office have approved such dissolution.

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

        We are subject to the information and reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In accordance therewith, we file periodic reports and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any document that we file at the Public Reference Room of the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at (800) SEC-0330. You may also inspect such filings on the Internet website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Additional information can also be found on our website at [www.gci.com]. (Information contained on any website referenced in this proxy statement is not incorporated by reference in this proxy statement.) In addition, copies of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, or any of the exhibits listed therein, or copies of documents we have filed with the SEC are also available by contacting us by writing or telephoning the office of Investor Relations:

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        The SEC allows us to "incorporate by reference" information into this document, which means that we can disclose important information about us to you by referring you to other documents. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this proxy statement, and is deemed to be part of this document except for any information superseded by this document or any other document incorporated by reference into this document. Documents incorporated by reference herein will be made available to you, at no cost, upon your oral or written request to our Investor Relations office. Any statement, including financial statements, contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 shall be deemed to be modified or superseded to the extent that a statement, including financial statements, contained in this proxy statement or in any other later incorporated document modifies or supersedes that statement. We incorporate by reference the documents listed below and any future filings we make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (other than any report or portion thereof furnished or deemed furnished under any Current Report on Form 8-K prior to the date on which the special meeting is held:

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ANNEX A

FORM OF
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

        This AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (this "Agreement") is made and entered into as of [    ], 2018 by and between GCI Liberty, Inc., an Alaska corporation (the "Company"), and GCI Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of the Company ("NewCo").


RECITALS

        WHEREAS, the Company has entered into that certain Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, by and among Liberty Interactive Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Liberty"), Liberty Interactive LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty, and the Company (as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Reorganization Agreement, dated as of July 19, 2017, and Amendment No. 2 to Reorganization Agreement, dated as of November 8, 2017, and as may be further amended, restated or amended and restated, the "Reorganization Agreement");

        WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Reorganization Agreement, the Company agreed to form NewCo, and to enter into, and to cause NewCo to enter into, an agreement and plan of merger with respect to the merger of the Company with and into NewCo for the purpose of reincorporating the Company in the State of Delaware following the Split-Off Effective Time (as defined in the Reorganization Agreement) (the "Reincorporation Merger"), with NewCo continuing as the surviving corporation in the Reincorporation Merger;

        WHEREAS, the Company's shares of Company Capital Stock (as defined below) outstanding at the effective time of the Reincorporation Merger will be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;

        WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company has (i) approved and declared advisable this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, including, without limitation, the Reincorporation Merger, (ii) resolved to submit this Agreement to the shareholders of the Company (the "Company Shareholders") for its adoption and approval, and (iii) recommended that the Company Shareholders approve the adoption of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, including, without limitation, the Reincorporation Merger;

        WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of NewCo has (i) approved and declared advisable this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, including, without limitation, the Reincorporation Merger, (ii) resolved to submit this Agreement to the sole stockholder of NewCo for its adoption, and (iii) recommended that the Company, as the sole stockholder of NewCo, approve the adoption of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, including, without limitation, the Reincorporation Merger;

        WHEREAS, it is intended that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Reincorporation Merger qualify as a "reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code"); and

        WHEREAS, this Agreement is intended to constitute, and is hereby adopted as, a "plan of reorganization" within the meaning of United States Treasury Regulations Sections 1.368-2(g) and 1.368-3(a) for the Reincorporation Merger.

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        NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and agreements contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, and subject to the conditions set forth herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:


ARTICLE I
THE REINCORPORATION MERGER

        Section 1.1    The Reincorporation Merger.     Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as amended (the "DGCL"), and the Alaska Corporations Code, as amended (the "ACC"), at the Effective Time (as defined below), the Company shall be merged with and into NewCo, and the separate corporate existence of the Company shall thereupon cease. NewCo shall continue as the surviving corporation in the Reincorporation Merger and shall continue as a corporation formed and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (sometimes hereinafter referred to as the "Surviving Corporation"). At the Effective Time, the effect of the Reincorporation Merger shall be as provided in this Agreement, the Delaware Certificate of Merger (as defined below), the applicable provisions of the DGCL, the Alaska Articles of Merger (as defined below) and the applicable provisions of the ACC. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject thereto, at the Effective Time, all of the property, rights, privileges, immunities, powers and franchises of the Company shall vest in the Surviving Corporation, and all debts, liabilities and duties of the Company shall become the debts, liabilities and duties of the Surviving Corporation.


        Section 1.2
    Charter and Bylaws.     At the Effective Time: (a) the certificate of incorporation of NewCo as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be amended and restated in the Reincorporation Merger to read in its entirety as set forth on Exhibit A, and as so amended and restated shall be the certificate of incorporation of the Surviving Corporation until thereafter further amended as provided therein and in accordance with the DGCL, and (b) the bylaws of NewCo as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be amended and restated in the Reincorporation Merger to read in their entirety as set forth on Exhibit B, and as so amended and restated shall be the bylaws of the Surviving Corporation until thereafter further amended as provided therein and in accordance with the Surviving Corporation's certificate of incorporation and the DGCL.


        Section 1.3
    Effective Time.     Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, as soon as practicable on the Closing Date (as defined below), the Company and the Surviving Corporation shall cause (i) this Agreement and the articles of merger, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit C (the "Alaska Articles of Merger"), to be executed and filed with the Commissioner of Community and Economic Development of the State of Alaska (the "Alaska Commissioner") in accordance with the ACC, and (ii) the certificate of merger, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit D (the "Delaware Certificate of Merger"), to be executed and filed with the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the "Delaware Secretary of State") in accordance with the DGCL. As soon as practicable after the Effective Time, and in any event not later than 30 days after the Effective Time, the Surviving Corporation shall cause a notification of merger, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit E, to be executed and filed with the Alaska Commissioner, along with a certified copy of the Delaware Certificate of Merger. In addition, as soon as practicable after the Effective Time, the Surviving Corporation shall cause an amended certificate of authority, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit F, to be executed and filed with the Alaska Commissioner. The Reincorporation Merger shall become effective at the time of the filing of the Delaware Certificate of Merger with the Delaware Secretary of State, or at such later time as may be specified in the Delaware Certificate of Merger (the "Effective Time").


        Section 1.4
    Closing.     Unless this Agreement shall have been terminated in accordance with its terms, the closing of the Reincorporation Merger (the "Closing") shall occur as promptly as practicable (but in no event later than the second (2nd) Business Day) after all of the conditions set forth in

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Article II shall have been satisfied or waived, or at such other time and on a date as agreed to by the parties in writing (the "Closing Date"). The Closing shall take place at 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on the Closing Date, at the offices of Baker Botts L.L.P., 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York or at such other place and time as agreed to by the parties hereto.


        Section 1.5
    Directors and Officers.     Subject to applicable law, the parties shall take all requisite action so that the directors of the Company as of immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the initial directors of the Surviving Corporation and shall hold office until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified, or their earlier death, resignation or removal. The parties shall take all requisite action so that the officers of the Company as of immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the initial officers of the Surviving Corporation and shall hold office until their respective successors are duly elected or appointed and qualified, or their earlier death, resignation or removal.


        Section 1.6
    Effect on Common Stock.     


        (a)
    Effect on Company Common Stock.     At the Effective Time, by virtue of the Reincorporation Merger and without any action on the part of the Company, NewCo, any Company Shareholder or any other person or entity:


        (b)
    Effect on NewCo Common Stock.     At the Effective Time, by virtue of the Reincorporation Merger and without any action on the part of the Company, NewCo, any Company Shareholder or any other person or entity, each share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of NewCo issued and outstanding and held by the Company (which, for the avoidance of doubt, is the sole stockholder of NewCo) immediately prior to the Effective Time shall automatically be canceled and shall cease to exist,

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and no securities of the Surviving Corporation or other consideration shall be delivered in exchange therefor.


        Section 1.7
    Treatment of Company Equity Awards.     

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        Section 1.8
    Treatment of Shares.     

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        Section 1.9
    Dissenters' Rights.     Pursuant to AS 10.06.574(d), the Company Shareholders do not have the right to dissent to a plan of merger. Accordingly, the requirement set forth in AS 10.06.562(2)(C) does not apply to the Reincorporation Merger.


        Section 1.10
    Service of Process.     Pursuant to AS 10.06.562(A) and (B), following the Effective Time NewCo (i) agrees that it may be served with process in Alaska for a proceeding for the enforcement of an obligation of the Company; and (ii) irrevocably appoints the Alaska Commissioner as the agent for NewCo to accept service of process in a proceeding for the enforcement of an obligation of the Company.


        Section 1.11
    Further Assurances.     If, at any time before or after the Effective Time, the Company or the Surviving Corporation, as the case may be, reasonably believes or is advised that any further instruments, deeds, assignments or assurances are reasonably necessary or desirable to consummate the Reincorporation Merger or to carry out the purposes and intent of this Agreement, then the Company or the Surviving Corporation, as the case may be, and their respective officers and directors, shall execute and deliver all such proper deeds, assignments, instruments and assurances and do all other things reasonably necessary or desirable to consummate the Reincorporation Merger and to carry out the purposes and intent of this Agreement.

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ARTICLE II
CONDITIONS

        Section 2.1    Conditions to the Obligations of Each Party.     The respective obligation of each party hereto to effect the Reincorporation Merger is subject to satisfaction or, in the case of clause (e) only, waiver, by the parties of the following conditions:


ARTICLE III
TERMINATION

        Section 3.1    Termination.     This Agreement may be terminated and the Reincorporation Merger may be abandoned at any time prior to the Effective Time, whether before or after the Company Shareholder Approvals and the NewCo Stockholder Approval have been obtained, (a) by mutual written consent of each of the Company and NewCo, (b) by either party, upon the termination of the Reorganization Agreement in accordance with its terms or (c) by either party, if the Reincorporation Merger has not been consummated one year from the Split-Off Effective Time.


ARTICLE IV
MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL

        Section 4.1    Amendments and Supplements.     This Agreement may be amended or supplemented at any time by additional written agreements signed by, or on behalf of, each of the parties, as may mutually be determined by the parties to be necessary, desirable or expedient to further the purpose of this

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Agreement or to clarify the intention of the parties; provided, however, that after the Company Shareholder Approvals and the NewCo Stockholder Approval have been obtained, no amendment shall be made that pursuant to applicable law requires further approval or adoption by the Company Shareholders without such further approval or adoption. This Agreement may not be amended, modified or supplemented in any manner, whether by course of conduct or otherwise, except by an instrument in writing specifically designated as an amendment hereto, signed on behalf of each of the parties in interest at the time of the amendment.


        Section 4.2
    Counterparts.     This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other parties, it being understood that all parties need not sign the same counterpart. The exchange of copies of this Agreement and of signature pages by facsimile or e-mail shall constitute effective execution and delivery of this Agreement as to the parties and may be used in lieu of the original Agreement for all purposes. Signatures of the parties transmitted by facsimile or e-mail shall be deemed to be their original signatures for all purposes.


        Section 4.3
    Governing Law.     Except to the extent that the laws of the State of Alaska mandatorily apply with respect to the internal affairs of the Company, all disputes, claims or controversies arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the negotiation, validity or performance of this Agreement, or the transactions contemplated hereby shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to its principles or rules of conflict of laws.


        Section 4.4
    Entire Agreement.     This Agreement, along with (i) the Reorganization Agreement, (ii) that certain Voting Agreement, dated as of April 4, 2017, by and among Liberty, the Company, Mr. John C. Malone and Mrs. Leslie Malone, (iii) that certain Voting Agreement, dated as of April 4, 2017, by and among Liberty, the Company, Mr. John W. Stanton and Mrs. Theresa E. Gillespie, and (iv) that certain Voting Agreement, dated as of April 4, 2017, by and among Liberty, the Company, Ronald A. Duncan and Dani Bowman, including, in each case, the documents and the instruments referred to herein and therein, constitute the entire agreement and supersedes all other prior agreements, understandings, representations and warranties both written and oral, among the parties, with respect to the subject matter hereof.


        Section 4.5
    No Third Party Beneficiaries.     This Agreement is not intended to confer upon any person other than the parties hereto any rights or remedies hereunder except from and after the Effective Time the rights of holders of shares of Company Capital Stock and the holders of Company Equity Awards to receive the consideration set forth in Article I.


        Section 4.6
    Assignment; Binding Upon Successors and Assigns.     None of the parties hereto may assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other parties hereto. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.


        Section 4.7
    Severability.     If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule of Law or public policy, all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect, insofar as the foregoing can be accomplished without materially affecting the economic benefits anticipated by the parties to this Agreement. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law in an acceptable manner to the end that the transactions contemplated hereby are fulfilled to the greatest extent possible.


        Section 4.8
    Headings.     The headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only, do not constitute part of this Agreement and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

    GCI LIBERTY, INC.

 

 

By:

 

 

        Name:    
        Title:    

 

 

GCI MERGER SUB, INC.

 

 

By:

 

  

        Name:    
        Title:    

   

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EXHIBIT A

FORM OF
RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

GCI LIBERTY, INC.




ARTICLE I

NAME

        The name of the corporation is GCI Liberty, Inc. (the "Corporation").


ARTICLE II

REGISTERED OFFICE

        The address of the registered office of the Corporation in the State of Delaware is 251 Little Falls Drive, City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, Delaware 19808. The name of its registered agent at such address is Corporation Service Company.


ARTICLE III

PURPOSE

        The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (as the same may be amended from time to time, the "DGCL").


ARTICLE IV

AUTHORIZED STOCK

        The total number of shares of capital stock which the Corporation will have authority to issue is one billion six hundred ten million (1,610,000,000) shares, of which:

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restrictions thereof, or the method of fixing and establishing the same, are as hereinafter set forth in this Article IV.


SECTION A

CERTAIN DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS

        Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms defined below will have, for all purposes of this Restated Certificate, the meanings herein specified:

        "Board of Directors" or "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Corporation and, unless the context indicates otherwise, also means, to the extent permitted by law, any committee thereof authorized, with respect to any particular matter, to exercise the power of the Board of Directors of the Corporation with respect to such matter.

        "Capital Stock" shall mean any and all shares of capital stock of the Corporation.

        "Convertible Securities" means (x) any securities of the Corporation (other than any series of Common Stock) that are directly or indirectly convertible into or exchangeable for, or that evidence the right to purchase, directly or indirectly, securities of the Corporation or any other Person, whether upon conversion, exercise, exchange, pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of such securities or otherwise, and (y) any securities of any other Person that are directly or indirectly convertible into or exchangeable for, or that evidence the right to purchase, directly or indirectly, securities of such Person or any other Person (including the Corporation), whether upon conversion, exercise, exchange, pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of such securities or otherwise.

        "Person" means any natural person, corporation, company, limited liability company, general or limited partnership, trust, estate, proprietorship, joint venture, association, organization, or other entity.

        "Series A Convertible Securities" means Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Series A Common Stock.

        "Series B Convertible Securities" means Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Series B Common Stock.

        "Series C Convertible Securities" means Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Series C Common Stock.

        "Underlying Securities" means, with respect to any class or series of Convertible Securities, the class or series of securities into which such class or series of Convertible Securities are directly or indirectly convertible, or for which such Convertible Securities are directly or indirectly exchangeable, or that such Convertible Securities evidence the right to purchase or otherwise receive, directly or indirectly.

        "Voting Securities" means the Series A Common Stock, the Series B Common Stock and any series of Preferred Stock which by its terms as set forth herein or in its Preferred Stock Designation is designated as a Voting Security; provided that, except as may otherwise be required by the laws of the State of Delaware, each such series of Preferred Stock will be entitled to vote together with the other Voting Securities only as and to the extent expressly provided for by its terms as set forth herein or in the applicable Preferred Stock Designation.

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SECTION B

SERIES A COMMON STOCK, SERIES B COMMON STOCK AND
SERIES C COMMON STOCK

        Each share of Series A Common Stock, each share of Series B Common Stock and each share of Series C Common Stock will, except as otherwise provided in this Restated Certificate, be identical in all respects and will have equal rights, powers and privileges.

        1.    Voting Rights.    Holders of Series A Common Stock will be entitled to one vote for each share of such stock held of record, and holders of Series B Common Stock will be entitled to ten votes for each share of such stock held of record, on all matters that are submitted to a vote of stockholders of the Corporation (regardless of whether such holders are voting together with the holders of all Voting Securities, or as a separate class with the holders of one or more series of Common Stock or Preferred Stock, or as a separate series of Common Stock or Preferred Stock, or otherwise). Holders of Series C Common Stock will not be entitled to any voting powers, except as (and then only to the extent) otherwise required by the laws of the State of Delaware. If a vote or consent of the holders of Series C Common Stock should at any time be required by the laws of the State of Delaware on any matter, the holders of Series C Common Stock will be entitled to one-hundredth (1/100) of a vote on such matter for each share of Series C Common Stock held of record.

        Except (A) as may otherwise be required by the laws of the State of Delaware, (B) as may otherwise be provided in this Restated Certificate, or (C) as may otherwise be provided by the terms of any series of Preferred Stock as set forth herein or in any Preferred Stock Designation (as defined in Article IV, Section C hereof), the holders of outstanding shares of Series A Common Stock, the holders of outstanding shares of Series B Common Stock and the holders of outstanding shares of each series of Preferred Stock that is designated as a Voting Security and is entitled to vote thereon in accordance with its terms as set forth herein or in the applicable Preferred Stock Designation, will vote as one class with respect to the election of directors and with respect to all other matters to be voted on by stockholders of the Corporation (including, without limitation, and irrespective of the provisions of Section 242(b)(2) of the DGCL, any proposed amendment to this Restated Certificate required to be voted on by the stockholders of the Corporation that would (x) increase (i) the number of authorized shares of Common Stock or any series thereof, (ii) the number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock or any series thereof or (iii) the number of authorized shares of any other class or series of Capital Stock hereafter established or (y) decrease (i) the number of authorized shares of Common Stock or any series thereof, (ii) the number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock or any series thereof or (iii) the number of authorized shares of any other class or series of Capital Stock hereafter established (but, in each case, not below the number of shares of such class or series of Capital Stock, as the case may be, then outstanding)), and no separate class or series vote or consent of the holders of shares of any class or series of Capital Stock will be required for the approval of any such matter, and such stockholders will not be allowed to cumulate their votes.

        2.    Conversion Rights.    Each share of Series B Common Stock will be convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, into one fully paid and non-assessable share of Series A Common Stock. Any such conversion may be effected by any holder of Series B Common Stock by surrendering such holder's certificate or certificates for the Series B Common Stock to be converted, duly endorsed, at the office of the Corporation or any transfer agent for the Series B Common Stock, together with a written notice to the Corporation at such office that such holder elects to convert all or a specified number of shares of Series B Common Stock represented by such certificate or certificates and stating the name or names in which such holder desires the certificate or certificates representing shares of Series A Common Stock to be issued and, if less than all of the shares of Series B Common Stock represented by one certificate are to be converted, the name or names in which such holder desires the certificate representing such remaining shares of Series B Common Stock to be issued. If so required by the Corporation, any certificate representing shares surrendered for conversion in accordance with this Article IV, Section B.2(a) will be

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accompanied by instruments of transfer, in form satisfactory to the Corporation, duly executed by the holder of such shares or the duly authorized representative of such holder, and will, if required by the last sentence of Article IV, Section B.2(b) of this Restated Certificate, be accompanied by payment, or evidence of payment, of applicable issue or transfer taxes. Promptly thereafter, the Corporation will issue and deliver to such holder or such holder's nominee or nominees, a certificate or certificates representing the number of shares of Series A Common Stock to which such holder will be entitled as herein provided. If less than all of the shares of Series B Common Stock represented by any one certificate are to be converted, the Corporation will issue and deliver to such holder or such holder's nominee or nominees a new certificate representing the shares of Series B Common Stock not converted. Such conversion will be deemed to have been made at the close of business on the date of receipt by the Corporation or any such transfer agent of the certificate or certificates, notice and, if required, instruments of transfer and payment or evidence of payment of taxes referred to above, and the person or persons entitled to receive the Series A Common Stock issuable on such conversion will be treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of such Series A Common Stock on that date. A number of shares of Series A Common Stock equal to the number of shares of Series B Common Stock outstanding from time to time will be set aside and reserved for issuance upon conversion of shares of Series B Common Stock. Shares of Series A Common Stock and shares of Series C Common Stock are not convertible into shares of any other series of Common Stock.

        3.    Dividends.    Whenever a dividend, other than a dividend that constitutes a Share Distribution, is paid to the holders of any series of Common Stock then outstanding, the Corporation will also pay to the holders of each other series of Common Stock then outstanding an equal dividend per share. Dividends will be payable only as and when declared by the Board of Directors out of assets of the Corporation legally available therefor. Whenever a Share Distribution is paid to the holders of any series of Common Stock then outstanding, the Corporation will also pay a Share Distribution to the holders of each other series of Common Stock then outstanding, as provided in Article IV, Section B.4 below. For purposes of this Article IV, Section B.3 and Article IV, Section B.4 below, a "Share Distribution" means a dividend or distribution (including a distribution made in connection with any stock-split, reclassification, recapitalization, dissolution, winding up or full or partial liquidation of the Corporation) payable in shares of any class or series of Capital Stock, Convertible Securities or other securities of the Corporation or any other Person.

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        5.    Reclassification.    

        The Corporation will not reclassify, subdivide or combine any series of Common Stock then outstanding without reclassifying, subdividing or combining each other series of Common Stock then outstanding, on an equal per share basis. Any such reclassification, subdivision or combination is subject to Article IX of this Restated Certificate.

        6.    Liquidation and Dissolution.    

        In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, after payment or provision for payment of the debts and liabilities of the Corporation and subject to the payment in full of the preferential or other amounts to which any series of Preferred Stock are entitled, the holders of shares of Series A Common Stock, the holders of shares of Series B Common Stock and the holders of shares of Series C Common Stock will share equally, on a share for share basis, in the assets of the Corporation remaining for distribution to the holders of Common Stock. Neither the consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into any other Person or Persons nor the sale, transfer or lease of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation will itself be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation within the meaning of this Article IV, Section B.6.

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        7.    Preemptive Rights.    

        The holders of the Series A Common Stock, Series B Common Stock and Series C Common Stock will not have any preemptive right to subscribe for or purchase any Capital Stock or other securities which may be issued by the Corporation.


SECTION C

PREFERRED STOCK

        The Preferred Stock may be divided and issued in one or more series from time to time, with such powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other rights and qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, as are stated and expressed in this Restated Certificate or as may be stated in a resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of each such series adopted by the Board of Directors (a "Preferred Stock Designation"). Nothing contained in this Article IV, Section C shall limit or otherwise restrict the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other rights and qualifications, limitations or restrictions of any series of Preferred Stock set forth in this Restated Certificate. The Board of Directors, in the Preferred Stock Designation with respect to a series of Preferred Stock (a copy of which will be filed as required by law), will, without limitation of the foregoing, fix the following with respect to such series of Preferred Stock:

        The Board of Directors is hereby expressly authorized to exercise its authority with respect to fixing, designating and issuing various series of the Preferred Stock and determining the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other rights of such series of Preferred Stock, if any, and the qualifications, restrictions or limitations thereof, if any, to the full extent permitted by applicable law, subject to any stockholder vote that may be required by this Restated Certificate or any Preferred Stock Designation. All shares of any one series of the Preferred Stock will be alike in every particular. Except to the extent otherwise expressly provided by the terms of any series of Preferred Stock as set forth herein or

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in any Preferred Stock Designation, the holders of shares of Preferred Stock or any series thereof will have no voting rights except as may be required by the laws of the State of Delaware. Further, unless otherwise expressly provided by the terms of any series of Preferred Stock as set forth herein or in any Preferred Stock Designation, no consent or vote of the holders of shares of Preferred Stock or any series thereof, consenting or voting as a separate class or series, will be required for any amendment to this Restated Certificate that would increase the number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock or the number of authorized shares of any series thereof or decrease the number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock or the number of authorized shares of any series thereof (but not below the number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock or such series, as the case may be, then outstanding).

        Except as may be provided by the terms of any series of Preferred Stock as set forth herein or in any Preferred Stock Designation, or by law, shares of any series of Preferred Stock that have been redeemed (whether through the operation of a sinking fund or otherwise) or purchased by the Corporation, or which, if convertible or exchangeable, have been converted into or exchanged for shares of stock of any other class or classes will have the status of authorized and unissued shares of Preferred Stock and may be reissued as a part of the series of which they were originally a part or may be reissued as part of a new series of Preferred Stock to be created by a Preferred Stock Designation or as part of any other series of Preferred Stock.


SECTION D

SERIES A CUMULATIVE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK

        7,500,000 shares of the authorized and unissued Preferred Stock are hereby designated "Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock" with the following powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other rights, and qualifications, limitations or restrictions (the "Series A Preferred Stock"):

        1.    Certain Definitions.    For purposes of this Article IV, Section D, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed below:

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        3.    Distributions Upon Liquidation, Dissolution or Winding Up.    

        Subject to the prior payment in full of the preferential amounts to which any Senior Stock is entitled, in the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of shares of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive from the assets of the Corporation available for distribution to the stockholders, before any payment or distribution shall be made to the holders of any Junior Stock, an amount in property or cash, as determined by the Board of Directors in good faith, or a combination thereof, per share, equal to the Liquidation Price plus all unpaid dividends (whether or not declared) accrued through the date of distribution of amounts payable to holders of Series A Preferred Stock in connection with such liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation since the immediately preceding Dividend Payment Date (or, if such date of distribution occurs prior to the first Dividend Payment Date, since the Issue Date), which payment shall be made pari passu with any such payment made to the holders of any Parity Stock. The holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to no other or further distribution of or participation in any remaining assets of the Corporation after receiving in full the amount set forth in the immediately preceding sentence. If, upon distribution of the Corporation's assets in liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the assets of the Corporation to be distributed among the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock and to all holders of any Parity Stock shall be insufficient to permit payment in full to such holders of the preferential amounts to which they are entitled, then the entire assets of the Corporation to be distributed to holders of the Series A Preferred Stock and such Parity Stock shall be distributed pro rata to such holders based upon the aggregate of the full preferential amounts to which the shares of Series A Preferred Stock and such Parity Stock would otherwise respectively be entitled. Neither the consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into any other corporation or corporations nor the sale, transfer or lease of all or substantially all the assets of the Corporation shall itself be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation within the meaning of this Article IV, Section D.3. Notice of the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation shall be mailed, first class mail, postage prepaid, not less than twenty (20) days prior to the date on which such liquidation, dissolution or winding up is expected to take place or become effective, to the holders of record of the Series A Preferred Stock at their respective addresses as the same appear on the books of the Corporation or are supplied by them in writing to the Corporation for the purpose of such notice.

        4.    Mandatory Redemption.    

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        5.    Protective Provisions.    

        6.    Voting.    

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        7.    Preemptive Rights.    

        The holders of the Series A Preferred Stock will not have any preemptive right to subscribe for or purchase any Capital Stock or other securities which may be issued by the Corporation.

        8.    Creation of Capital Stock.    

        Notwithstanding anything set forth in this Restated Certificate, except as provided in Article IV, Section D.5(a)(ii) hereof, the Board of Directors, or any duly authorized committee thereof, without the vote of the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock, may authorize and issue additional shares of Capital Stock.

        9.    No Sinking Fund.    

        Shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall not be subject to or entitled to the operation of a retirement or sinking fund.

        10.    Exclusion of Other Rights.    

        Except as may otherwise be required by law and except for the equitable rights and remedies that may otherwise be available to holders of Series A Preferred Stock, the shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall not have any powers, designations, preferences, or relative, participating, optional or other rights, other than those specifically set forth in this Restated Certificate.

        11.    Replacement Certificates.    

        If physical certificates representing shares of Series A Preferred Stock are issued, the Corporation shall replace any mutilated certificate at the holder's expense upon surrender of that certificate to the Transfer Agent. The Corporation shall replace certificates representing shares of Series A Preferred Stock that become destroyed, stolen or lost at the holder's expense upon delivery to the Corporation and the Transfer Agent of satisfactory evidence that the certificate has been destroyed, stolen or lost, together with any indemnity that may be required by the Transfer Agent and the Corporation.

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        12.   Taxes.

        (a)    Transfer Taxes.    The Corporation shall pay any and all stock transfer, documentary, stamp and similar taxes that may be payable in respect of any issuance or delivery of shares of Series A Preferred Stock or other securities issued on account of Series A Preferred Stock pursuant hereto or certificates representing such shares or securities. The Corporation shall not, however, be required to pay any such tax that may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance or delivery of shares of Series A Preferred Stock or other securities in a name other than that in which the shares of Series A Preferred Stock with respect to which such shares or other securities are issued or delivered were registered, or in respect of any payment to any Person other than a payment to the registered holder thereof, and shall not be required to make any such issuance, delivery or payment unless and until the Person otherwise entitled to such issuance, delivery or payment has paid to the Corporation the amount of any such tax or has established, to the satisfaction of the Corporation, that such tax has been paid or is not payable.

        (b)    Withholding.    All payments and distributions (or deemed distributions) on the shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall be subject to withholding and backup withholding of tax to the extent required by applicable law, and amounts withheld, if any, shall be treated as received by holders.

        13.   Notices.

        All notices referred to in this Article IV, Section D shall be in writing and, unless otherwise specified herein, all notices hereunder shall be deemed to have been given upon the earlier of (i) receipt thereof, (ii) three (3) Business Days after the mailing thereof if sent by registered or certified mail (unless first class mail shall be specifically permitted for such notice under the terms of this Restated Certificate) with postage prepaid, or (iii) one (1) Business Day after the mailing thereof if sent by overnight courier, addressed: (x) if to the Corporation, to its principal place of business (Attention: Chief Legal Officer), (y) if to any holder of Series A Preferred Stock, to such holder at the address of such holder as listed in the stock record books of the Corporation (which may include the records of the Transfer Agent) or (z) to such other address as the Corporation or any such holder, as the case may be, shall have designated by notice similarly given.

        14.   Facts Ascertainable.

        The Secretary of the Corporation shall also maintain a written record of (i) the Issue Date, the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued to a holder, and the date of each such issuance, and (ii) the Votes Per Share of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock (as may be adjusted pursuant to Article IV, Section D.6(c) hereof) and the dates and descriptions of all Adjustment Events, and, in each case, shall furnish such written record without cost to any stockholder who so requests.

        15.   Waiver.

        Notwithstanding any provision in this Restated Certificate to the contrary, any provision contained in this Restated Certificate and any right of the holders of Series A Preferred Stock granted hereunder may be waived as to all shares of Series A Preferred Stock (and the holders thereof) upon the written consent of the Board of Directors (or an authorized committee thereof) and the holders of a majority of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock then outstanding.

        16.   Information Rights.

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exhibits that would have been required); and (b) promptly, upon request, supply copies of such reports to any holders or prospective holder of Series A Preferred Stock. The Corporation will use its reasonable efforts to mail (or otherwise provide) the information to the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock within fifteen (15) days after the respective dates by which a periodic report on Form 10-K or Form 10-Q, as the case may be, in respect of such information would have been required to be filed with the SEC, if the Corporation were subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, in each case, based on the dates on which the Corporation would be required to file such periodic reports if it were a "non-accelerated filer" within the meaning of the Exchange Act.

        17.   Book Entry.

        The Series A Preferred Stock shall be issued initially in the form of one or more fully registered global certificates ("Global Preferred Shares") to a custodian for a securities depositary (the "Depositary") that is a clearing agency under Section 17A of the Exchange Act (or with such other custodian as the Depositary may direct), and registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee, duly executed by the Corporation and authenticated by the Transfer Agent. The number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock represented by Global Preferred Shares may from time to time be increased or decreased by adjustments made on the records of the Transfer Agent and the Depositary as hereinafter provided. Members of, or participants in, the Depositary ("Agent Members") shall have no rights under these terms of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock with respect to any Global Preferred Shares held on their behalf by the Depositary or by the Transfer Agent as the custodian of the Depositary or under such Global Preferred Shares, and the Depositary may be treated by the Corporation, the Transfer Agent and any agent of the Corporation or the Transfer Agent as the absolute owner of such Global Preferred Shares for all purposes whatsoever. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall prevent the Corporation, the Transfer Agent or any agent of the Corporation or the Transfer Agent from giving effect to any written certification, proxy or other authorization furnished by the Depositary or impair, as between the Depositary and its Agent Members, the operation of customary practices of the Depositary governing the exercise of the rights of a holder of a beneficial interest in any Global Preferred Shares.


ARTICLE V

DIRECTORS

SECTION A

NUMBER OF DIRECTORS

        The governing body of the Corporation will be a Board of Directors. Subject to any rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock to elect additional directors, the number of directors will not be less than three (3) and the exact number of directors will be fixed in the manner provided in the Bylaws. Election of directors need not be by written ballot.


SECTION B

CLASSIFICATION OF THE BOARD

        Prior to the election of directors at the first annual meeting of stockholders following the effective time of this Restated Certificate, the Board of Directors will not be classified. Except as otherwise fixed by or pursuant to the provisions of Article IV hereof relating to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock to separately elect additional directors, which additional directors are not required to be classified pursuant to the terms of such series of Preferred Stock (the "Preferred Stock Directors"), commencing with the election of directors at the first annual meeting of stockholders following the Mandatory Conversion Time (as defined in the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of GCI Alaska, as in effect immediately prior to the effective time of this Restated Certificate), pursuant to Section 141(d) of the DGCL, the Board of Directors will be divided into three classes: Class I, Class II and

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Class III. Each class will consist, as nearly as possible, of a number of directors equal to one-third (1/3) of the number of members of the Board of Directors (other than any Preferred Stock Directors) authorized as provided in Article V, Section A hereof. The Board of Directors is authorized to assign members of the Board of Directors already in office to such classes at the time the classification of the Board of Directors becomes effective pursuant to this Article V, Section B. The term of office of the initial Class I directors will expire at the second annual meeting of stockholders following the Mandatory Conversion Time; the term of office of the initial Class II directors will expire at the third annual meeting of stockholders following the Mandatory Conversion Time; and the term of office of the initial Class III directors will expire at the fourth annual meeting of stockholders following the Mandatory Conversion Time. At each annual meeting of stockholders of the Corporation, the successors of the class of directors whose term expires at that meeting will be elected to hold office in accordance with this Article V, Section B for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders held in the third year following the year of their election. The directors of each class will hold office until the expiration of the term of such class and until their respective successors are elected and qualified or until such director's earlier death, resignation or removal.


SECTION C

REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS

        Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, (i) prior to the time the Board of Directors is classified at the first annual meeting of stockholders following the effective time of this Restated Certificate, directors may be removed from office with or without cause upon the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the total voting power of the then outstanding Voting Securities entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class, and (ii) following the time the Board of Directors is classified at the first annual meeting of stockholders following the effective time of this Restated Certificate, directors may be removed from office only for cause upon the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the total voting power of the then outstanding Voting Securities entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class.


SECTION D

NEWLY CREATED DIRECTORSHIPS AND VACANCIES

        Subject to the rights of holders of any series of Preferred Stock, vacancies on the Board of Directors resulting from death, resignation, removal, disqualification or other cause, and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the number of directors on the Board of Directors, will be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors then in office (even though less than a quorum) or by the sole remaining director. Any director elected in accordance with the preceding sentence will hold office for the remainder of the full term of the class of directors in which the vacancy occurred or to which the new directorship is apportioned, and until such director's successor will have been elected and qualified or until such director's earlier death, resignation or removal. No decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors will shorten the term of any incumbent director, except as may be provided with respect to any additional director elected by the holders of the applicable series of Preferred Stock.


SECTION E

LIMITATION ON LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION

        1.     Limitation On Liability.

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damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director. Any repeal or modification of this Article V, Section E.1 will be prospective only and will not adversely affect any limitation, right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such repeal or modification.

        2.     Indemnification.

        (a)    Right to Indemnification.    The Corporation will indemnify, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law as it presently exists or may hereafter be amended, any person who was or is made or is threatened to be made a party or is otherwise involved in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a "proceeding") by reason of the fact that he, or, to the fullest extent permitted by law, a person for whom he is the legal representative, is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred by such person. Such right of indemnification will inure whether or not the claim asserted is based on matters which antedate the adoption of this Article V, Section E. The Corporation will be required to indemnify or make advances to a person in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person only if the proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board of Directors.

        (b)    Prepayment of Expenses.    The Corporation will pay the expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred by a director or officer in defending any proceeding in advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that the payment of expenses incurred by a director or officer in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding will be made only upon receipt of an undertaking by the director or officer to repay all amounts advanced if it should be ultimately determined that the director or officer is not entitled to be indemnified under this Article V, Section E.2(b) or otherwise.

        (c)    Claims.    To the fullest extent permitted by law, if a claim for indemnification or payment of expenses under this Article V, Section E.2(c) is not paid in full within sixty (60) days after a written claim therefor has been received by the Corporation, the claimant may file suit to recover the unpaid amount of such claim and, if successful, will be entitled to be paid the expense (including attorney's fees) of prosecuting such claim to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law. In any such action, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the Corporation will have the burden of proving that the claimant was not entitled to the requested indemnification or payment of expenses under applicable law.

        (d)    Non-Exclusivity of Rights.    The rights conferred on any person by this Article V, Section E.2(d) will not be exclusive of any other rights which such person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, provision of this Restated Certificate, the Bylaws of the Corporation, agreement, vote of stockholders or resolution of disinterested directors or otherwise.

        (e)    Other Indemnification.    To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Corporation's obligation, if any, to indemnify any person who was or is serving at its request as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, enterprise or nonprofit entity will be reduced by any amount such person may collect as indemnification from such other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, enterprise or nonprofit entity.

        3.    Amendment or Repeal.    

        Any amendment, modification or repeal of the foregoing provisions of this Article V, Section E will not adversely affect any right or protection hereunder of any person in respect of any act or omission occurring prior to the time of such amendment, modification or repeal.

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SECTION F

AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS

        In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by the DGCL, the Board of Directors, by action taken by the affirmative vote of not less than 75% of the members of the Board of Directors then in office, is hereby expressly authorized and empowered to adopt, alter, amend or repeal any provision or all of the Bylaws of the Corporation.


ARTICLE VI

TERM

        The term of existence of the Corporation shall be perpetual.


ARTICLE VII

STOCK NOT ASSESSABLE

        The Capital Stock shall not be assessable. It shall be issued as fully paid, and the private property of the stockholders shall not be liable for the debts, obligations or liabilities of the Corporation.


ARTICLE VIII

MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

SECTION A

ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETINGS

        Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, stockholder action may be taken only at an annual or special meeting. Except as otherwise provided by the terms of any series of Preferred Stock as set forth herein or in any Preferred Stock Designation, or unless otherwise prescribed by law or by another provision of this Restated Certificate, special meetings of the stockholders of the Corporation, for any purpose or purposes, will only be called by the Secretary of the Corporation (i) upon the written request of the holders of not less than 662/3% of the total voting power of the then outstanding Voting Securities entitled to vote thereon or (ii) at the request of at least 75% of the members of the Board of Directors then in office.


SECTION B

ACTION WITHOUT A MEETING

        No action required to be taken or which may be taken at any annual meeting or special meeting of stockholders may be taken without a meeting, and the power of stockholders to consent in writing, without a meeting, to the taking of any action is specifically denied; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, holders of any series of Preferred Stock may take action by written consent to the extent provided by its terms as set forth herein or in any Preferred Stock Designation with respect to such series.


ARTICLE IX

ACTIONS REQUIRING SUPERMAJORITY STOCKHOLDER VOTE

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entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class at a meeting specifically called for such purpose, will be required in order for the Corporation to take any action to authorize:

        Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Article IX, the Corporation reserves the right at any time, and from time to time, to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in this Restated Certificate, and other provisions authorized by the laws of the State of Delaware at the time in force may be added or inserted, in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by law; and all rights, preferences and privileges of whatsoever nature conferred upon stockholders, directors or any other Persons whomsoever by and pursuant to this Restated Certificate in its present form or as hereafter amended are granted subject to the rights reserved in this Article IX.


ARTICLE X

CERTAIN BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

        1.    Certain Acknowledgements; Definitions.     

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and as a consequence of the foregoing, it is in the best interests of the Corporation that the rights of the Corporation, and the duties of any directors or officers of the Corporation (including any such persons who are also directors, officers or employees of any Other Entity), be determined and delineated, as set forth herein, in respect of (x) any transactions between the Corporation and its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, on the one hand, and such Other Entity and its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, on the other hand, and (y) any potential transactions or matters that may be presented to officers or directors of the Corporation, or of which such officers or directors may otherwise become aware, which potential transactions or matters may constitute business opportunities of the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates.

        In recognition of the benefits to be derived by the Corporation through its continued contractual, corporate and business relations with any Other Entity and of the benefits to be derived by the Corporation by the possible service as directors or officers of the Corporation and its Subsidiaries of persons who may also serve from time to time as directors, officers or employees of any Other Entity, the provisions of this Article X will, to the fullest extent permitted by law, regulate and define the conduct of the business and affairs of the Corporation in relation to such Other Entity and its Affiliates, and as such conduct and affairs may involve such Other Entity's respective directors, officers or employees, and the powers, rights, duties and liabilities of the Corporation and its officers and directors in connection therewith and in connection with any potential business opportunities of the Corporation.

        Any Person purchasing, receiving or otherwise becoming the owner of any shares of Capital Stock, or any interest therein, will be deemed to have notice of and to have consented to the provisions of this Article X. References in this Article X to "directors," "officers" or "employees" of any Person will be deemed to include those Persons who hold similar positions or exercise similar powers and authority with respect to any Other Entity that is a limited liability company, partnership, joint venture or other non-corporate entity.


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    Duties of Directors and Officers Regarding Potential Business Opportunities; No Liability for Certain Acts or Omissions.     

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unless (for any of (a) through (e) above) both the following conditions are satisfied: (A) such Potential Business Opportunity was expressly offered to a director or officer of the Corporation solely in his or her capacity as a director or officer of the Corporation or as a director or officer of any Subsidiary of the Corporation and (B) such opportunity relates to a line of business in which the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries is then directly engaged.


        3.
    Amendment of Article X.     

        No alteration, amendment or repeal, or adoption of any provision inconsistent with, any provision of this Article X will have any effect upon

        (a)   any agreement between the Corporation or an Affiliate thereof and any Other Entity or an Affiliate thereof, that was entered into before the time of such alteration, amendment or repeal or adoption of any such inconsistent provision (the "Amendment Time"), or any transaction entered into in connection with the performance of any such agreement, whether such transaction is entered into before or after the Amendment Time,

        (b)   any transaction entered into between the Corporation or an Affiliate thereof and any Other Entity or an Affiliate thereof, before the Amendment Time,

        (c)   the allocation of any business opportunity between the Corporation or any Subsidiary or Affiliate thereof and any Other Entity before the Amendment Time, or

        (d)   any duty or obligation owed by any director or officer of the Corporation or any Subsidiary of the Corporation (or the absence of any such duty or obligation) with respect to any Potential Business Opportunity which such director or officer was offered, or of which such director or officer otherwise became aware, before the Amendment Time (regardless of whether any proceeding relating to any of the above is commenced before or after the Amendment Time).


        4.
    Definitions for Article X.     

        For purposes of this Article X, the following terms have the meanings set forth below:

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ANNEX B

EXECUTION VERSION

VOTING AGREEMENT

        This VOTING AGREEMENT, dated as of April 4, 2017 (this "Agreement"), is made and entered into by and among Liberty Interactive Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Liberty"), General Communication, Inc., an Alaska corporation (the "Company"), and each of the stockholders of the Company that are listed on Schedule A-1 hereto (each, a "Stockholder" and, collectively, the "Stockholders").


RECITALS

        WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, Liberty, Liberty Interactive LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Liberty LLC"), and the Company are entering into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of the date hereof (as the same may be amended or supplemented, the "Reorganization Agreement"); capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Reorganization Agreement;

        WHEREAS, following the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Reorganization Agreement, the Company intends to effect a merger with and into its wholly-owned subsidiary, a Delaware corporation, to effect the reincorporation of the Company from the State of Alaska to the State of Delaware (the "Reincorporation Merger");

        WHEREAS, the Stockholders are the record or Beneficial Owners (as defined below) of, and have either sole or shared voting power over, such number of shares of Company Class B Common Stock (as defined below) set forth opposite each such Stockholder's name on Schedule A-1 hereto (such shares of Company Class B Common Stock, the "Original Shares", and together with any New Shares (as defined below) (including shares of Company Capital Stock to be issued in connection with the Company Reclassification and the Auto Conversion), the "Subject Shares"); and

        WHEREAS, as a condition to their willingness to enter into the Reorganization Agreement, the Company and Liberty have requested that each Stockholder enter into this Agreement.

        NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth herein and in the Reorganization Agreement, each party hereto agrees as follows:


        SECTION 1.
    Representations and Warranties of Stockholders.     Each Stockholder hereby represents and warrants to Liberty and the Company, severally and not jointly or jointly and severally, solely with respect to itself, as follows:

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        SECTION 2.
    Representations and Warranties of Liberty and Company.     


        SECTION 3.
    Covenants of Stockholder.     Each Stockholder covenants and agrees, severally and not jointly, with respect to itself as follows:

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        SECTION 4.
    Grant of Irrevocable Proxy; Appointment of Proxy.     

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        SECTION 5.
    Director/Officer.     Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, each Stockholder is entering into this Agreement solely in its capacity as Beneficial Owner of such Stockholder's Subject Shares, and nothing herein is intended to or shall limit, affect or restrict any director or officer of the Company solely in his or her capacity as a director or officer of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (including voting on matters put to such board or any committee thereof, influencing officers, employees, agents, management or the other directors of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and taking any action or making any statement at any meeting of such board or any committee thereof) in the exercise of his or her fiduciary duties as a director or officer of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.


        SECTION 6.
    Further Assurances.     Each Stockholder shall, from time to time, execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, such additional or further consents, documents and other instruments as Liberty or the Company may reasonably request for the purpose of effectuating the matters covered by this Agreement.


        SECTION 7.
    Termination.     This Agreement shall terminate upon the earliest of (a) the written agreement of each Stockholder party hereto, the Company and Liberty, (b) the termination of the Reorganization Agreement in accordance with its terms, (c) the consummation of the Reincorporation Merger in accordance with its terms and (d) the date that is twelve (12) months after the Split-Off Effective Time. Section 3(b), Section 4, Section 6, this Section 7 and Section 8 shall survive any such termination pursuant to this Section 7 (if applicable, for the period specified therein). Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement shall terminate (other than this Section 7 and Section 8) as to a Stockholder party hereto as of the date of any material modification, waiver or amendment of the Reorganization Agreement as in effect on the date of this Agreement which adversely affects the value of the consideration payable to such Stockholder pursuant to the Reorganization Agreement without the prior written consent of such Stockholder.


        SECTION 8.
    General Provisions.     

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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have signed this Agreement, all as of the date first written above.

  LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION

 

By:

 

/s/ RICHARD N. BAER


      Name:   Richard N. Baer

      Title:   Chief Legal Officer

[Liberty Signature Page to Voting Agreement]


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  STOCKHOLDERS

 

/s/ RONALD A. DUNCAN


Ronald A. Duncan

 

/s/ DANI BOWMAN


Dani Bowman

[Stockholder Signature Page to Voting Agreement]


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  GENERAL COMMUNICATION, INC.

 

By:

 

/s/ PETER POUNDS


      Name:   Peter Pounds

      Title:   Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

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Schedule A-1

Name and Address of Stockholders
  Number of Subject Shares Owned
Beneficially or of Record
Ronald A. Duncan   Class B: 1,174,917
2550 Denali Street
Suite 1000
Anchorage, Alaska 99503
   

Dani Bowman

 

Class B: 27,020
2550 Denali Street
Suite 1000
Anchorage, Alaska 99503
   


Schedule A-2

Encumbrances

        Ronald Duncan has pledged: (a) 655,644 shares of Company Class B Common Stock to Wells Fargo to secure a $4,500,000 revolving line of credit; (b) 453,716 shares of Company Class B Common Stock to UBS, which are held in UBS margin account [Separately provided]; and (c) 7,557 shares of Company Class B Common Stock to UBS which are held in UBS margin account [Separately provided].


Schedule A-3

Certain Actions

        Ronald Duncan ("Duncan") shall offer to repurchase such Subject Shares from the pledgee or other transferee at a price that is not less than the current market price for such shares and, if such offer is accepted, repurchase such shares and hold such repurchased Subject Shares free and clear of any Encumbrances until this Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms. If the offer described in the previous sentence is not accepted, Duncan shall immediately increase his offer, in an amount (as estimated in good faith) reasonably expected to cause his offer to be accepted, to repurchase such shares from the pledgee or other transferee until such offer is accepted and such Stockholder can repurchase such shares. Any Subject Shares so repurchased shall be held by such Stockholder free and clear of any Encumbrances until this Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms


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ANNEX C

EXECUTION VERSION

VOTING AGREEMENT

        This VOTING AGREEMENT, dated as of April 4, 2017 (this "Agreement"), is made and entered into by and among Liberty Interactive Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Liberty"), General Communication, Inc., an Alaska corporation (the "Company"), and each of the stockholders of the Company that are listed on Schedule A-1 hereto (each, a "Stockholder" and, collectively, the "Stockholders").


RECITALS

        WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, Liberty, Liberty Interactive LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Liberty LLC"), and the Company are entering into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of the date hereof, a copy of which has been delivered to the Stockholders, which contemplates, among other things, a tax-free reorganization of the Company (as the same may be amended or supplemented, the "Reorganization Agreement"); capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Reorganization Agreement;

        WHEREAS, following the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Reorganization Agreement, the Company intends to effect a merger with and into its wholly-owned subsidiary, a Delaware corporation, the sole purpose of which is to effect the reincorporation of the Company from the State of Alaska to the State of Delaware (the "Reincorporation Merger");

        WHEREAS, the Stockholders are the record or Beneficial Owners (as defined below) of, and have either sole or shared voting power over, such number of shares of Company Common Stock set forth opposite each such Stockholder's name on Schedule A-1 hereto (such shares of Company Common Stock, the "Original Shares", and together with any New Shares (as defined below) (including shares of Company Capital Stock to be issued in connection with the Company Reclassification and the Auto Conversion or shares issued pursuant to the terms of this Agreement), the "Subject Shares"); and

        WHEREAS, as a condition to their willingness to enter into the Reorganization Agreement, the Company and Liberty have requested that each Stockholder enter into this Agreement.

        NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth herein and in the Reorganization Agreement, each party hereto agrees as follows:


        SECTION 1.
    Representations and Warranties of Stockholders.     Each Stockholder hereby represents and warrants to Liberty and the Company, jointly and severally, as follows:

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        SECTION 2.
    Representations and Warranties of Liberty and Company.     


        SECTION 3.
    Covenants of Stockholder.     Each Stockholder covenants and agrees, severally and not jointly, with respect to itself as follows:

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        SECTION 4.
    Grant of Irrevocable Proxy; Appointment of Proxy.     

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        SECTION 5.
    Reserved.     


        SECTION 6.
    Further Assurances.     Each Stockholder shall, from time to time, execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, such additional or further consents, documents and other instruments as Liberty or the Company may reasonably request for the purpose of effectuating the matters covered by this Agreement.


        SECTION 7.
    Termination.     This Agreement shall terminate upon the earliest of (a) the written agreement of each Stockholder party hereto, the Company and Liberty, (b) the termination of the Reorganization Agreement in accordance with its terms, (c) the consummation of the Reincorporation Merger in accordance with its terms, (d) six (6) months following a duly convened stockholders' meeting of the Company called to vote upon the Reincorporation Merger, and (e) the date that is twelve (12) months after the Split-Off Effective Time. The last sentence of Section 3(d), Section 6, this Section 7 and Section 9 (other than Section 9(m), which shall not survive in case of termination pursuant to Sections 7(a) or 7(b) hereof) shall survive any such termination pursuant to this Section 7 (if applicable, for the period specified therein). Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement shall terminate (other than Section 3(d), this Section 7 and Section 9) as of the date of (i) any material modification, waiver or amendment of the Reorganization Agreement as in effect on the date of this Agreement, (ii) any modification, waiver or amendment of the Reorganization Agreement as in effect on the date of this Agreement which (A) directly or indirectly affects or changes in any way the consideration payable pursuant to the Reorganization Agreement, including the form or value of the consideration, or the allocation of the consideration between different series or classes of shares, (B) directly or indirectly affects or changes in any way the consideration payable pursuant to the Reorganization Agreement to holders of shares of Company Class A Common Stock or Company Class B Common Stock, including the form or value of the consideration, or the allocation of the consideration between different series or classes of shares, (C) has a material adverse effect on any Stockholder or any Stockholder's rights or benefits under the Reorganization Agreement, or (D) has a disproportionate effect on any Stockholder as compared to other stockholders of the Company (provided, however, that a requirement to make a filing under applicable securities laws shall not be deemed to create a disproportionate effect), in each case without the prior written consent of the Stockholders, (iii) the Company Stockholder Approvals not being obtained at the Company Stockholders'

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Meeting, or at any adjournment or postponement thereof, at which the final vote thereon was taken, (iv) the Liberty Stockholder Approval not being obtained at the Liberty Stockholders' Meeting, or at any adjournment or postponement thereof, at which the final vote thereon was taken, (v) the date of termination of the Voting Agreement between the Company, Liberty, Ronald A. Duncan and the other stockholder(s) party thereto (the "Duncan Agreement") solely pursuant to Section 7(a) thereof, or (vi) delivery of notice by the Stockholders to the Company and Liberty on or after the Outside Date (as defined in the Reorganization Agreement in form and substance as of the date hereof), as may be extended pursuant to Section 7.1(b)(i) of the Reorganization Agreement in form and substance as of the date hereof.


        SECTION 8.
    Certain Definitions.     For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings specified below:


        SECTION 9.
    General Provisions.     

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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have signed this Agreement, all as of the date first written above.

  LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION

 

By:

 

/s/ RICHARD N. BAER


      Name:   Richard N. Baer

      Title:   Chief Legal Officer

[Liberty Signature Page to Voting Agreement]


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  STOCKHOLDERS

 

/s/ JOHN W. STANTON


John W. Stanton

 

/s/ THERESA E. GILLESPIE


Theresa E. Gillespie

[Stockholder Signature Page to Voting Agreement]


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  GENERAL COMMUNICATION, INC.

 

By:

 

/s/ PETER POUNDS


      Name:   Peter Pounds

      Title:   Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

[Company Signature Page to Voting Agreement]


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Schedule A-1

Name and Address of Stockholders
  Number of Subject Shares Owned
Beneficially or of Record
 
John W. Stanton and Theresa E. Gillespie, Jointly     Class A: 1,242,627  
155 108th Avenue, N.E.     Class B: 1,436,469  
Suite 450        
Bellevue, Washington 98004        

With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

 

 

 

 

Friedman Kaplan Seiler & Adelman LLP
7 Times Square, 28th Fl.
New York, NY 10036
Attn: Barry A. Adelman
Fax: 212-373-7907

 

 

 

 

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ANNEX D

EXECUTION VERSION

VOTING AGREEMENT

        This VOTING AGREEMENT, dated as of April 4, 2017 (this "Agreement"), is made and entered into by and among: Liberty Interactive Corporation (the "Company"); General Communication, Inc., an Alaska corporation ("GCI"); and each of the stockholders of the Company that are listed on Schedule A hereto (each a "Stockholder" and collectively, the "Stockholders").


RECITALS

        WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Company, Liberty Interactive LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and GCI are entering into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of the date hereof (as the same may be amended or supplemented, the "Reorganization Agreement"; capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Reorganization Agreement);

        WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Reorganization Agreement, the Company shall seek to obtain the approval of the stockholders of the Company with respect to the redemption of shares of its Liberty Ventures common stock in exchange for shares of the corresponding series of GCI's common stock (the "Redemption Proposal");

        WHEREAS, following the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Reorganization Agreement, GCI intends to effect a merger with and into its wholly-owned subsidiary, a Delaware corporation, to effect the reincorporation of GCI from the State of Alaska to the State of Delaware (the "Reincorporation Merger");

        WHEREAS, the Stockholders are the record or Beneficial Owners (as defined below) of, and have either sole or shared voting power over, such number of shares of Company Series B Ventures Stock (as defined below) set forth opposite each such Stockholder's name on Schedule A (such shares of Company Series B Ventures Stock, the "Original Shares" and, together with any New Shares (as defined below) (including shares of Class B common stock of GCI ("GCI Class B Stock"), received as Split-Off Shares in exchange for the redemption of the Company Series B Ventures Stock in the Split-Off), the "Subject Shares"); and

        WHEREAS, as a condition to their willingness to enter into the Reorganization Agreement, the Company and GCI have requested that each Stockholder enter into this Agreement.

        NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth herein and in the Reorganization Agreement, each party hereto agrees as follows:


        SECTION 1.
    Representations and Warranties of the Stockholders.     Each Stockholder hereby represents and warrants to the Company and GCI, severally and not jointly or jointly and severally, solely with respect to itself, as follows:

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        SECTION 2.
    Representations and Warranties of the Company.     

        The Company hereby represents and warrants to each Stockholder and GCI as follows: (i) the Company is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization, (ii) the Company has all requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement (and each Person executing this Agreement on behalf of the Company has full power, authority, and capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement on behalf of the Company and to thereby bind the Company) and to perform its obligations hereunder, and no consents, registrations, approvals, permits or authorizations are required to be obtained by the Company from any Person in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company, (iii) the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company, and the performance by the Company of its obligations hereunder, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company, and (iv) this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by GCI and each of the Stockholders, constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar Laws affecting creditors' rights generally and by general principles of equity. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company will not violate, conflict with, or result in the breach of or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or result in a right of termination under, any material contract to which the Company is bound. There is no suit, claim, action, investigation or proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against the Company at law or in equity before

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or by any Governmental Authority that could reasonably be expected to impair the ability of the Company to perform its obligations hereunder.


        SECTION 3.
    Representations and Warranties of GCI.     

        GCI hereby represents and warrants to each Stockholder and to the Company as follows: (i) it is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization, (ii) it has all requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement (and each Person executing this Agreement on behalf of it has full power, authority, and capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement on behalf of GCI and to thereby bind GCI) and to perform its obligations hereunder, and no consents, registrations, approvals, permits or authorizations are required to be obtained by GCI from any Person in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by GCI, (iii) the execution and delivery of this Agreement by it, and its performance of its obligations hereunder, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of GCI, and (v) this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by it and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Company and each of the Stockholders, constitutes a valid and binding obligation of GCI, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar Laws affecting creditors' rights generally and by general principles of equity. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by GCI will not violate, conflict with, or result in the breach of or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or result in a right of termination under, any material contract to which GCI is bound. There is no suit, claim, action, investigation or proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of GCI, threatened against GCI at law or in equity before or by any Governmental Authority that could reasonably be expected to impair the ability of GCI to perform its obligations hereunder.


        SECTION 4.
    Covenants of the Stockholders.     Each Stockholder covenants and agrees, severally and not jointly, solely with respect to itself, as follows:

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Throughout the term of this Agreement, such Stockholder shall not make any public statements that are inconsistent with its support of the Stockholder Approval Matters or publicly propose to do any anything inconsistent with its obligations hereunder.

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        SECTION 5.
    Grant of Irrevocable Proxy; Appointment of Proxy.     

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        SECTION 6.
    Director/Officer.     Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, each Stockholder is entering into this Agreement solely in its capacity as Beneficial Owner of such Stockholder's Subject Shares, and nothing herein is intended to or shall limit, affect or restrict any Stockholder who is also a director or officer of the Company or GCI solely in his or her capacity as a director or officer of the Company or GCI or any of their respective Subsidiaries (including voting on matters put to such board or any committee thereof, influencing officers, employees, agents, management or the other directors of the Company or GCI or any of their respective Subsidiaries and taking any action or making any statement at any meeting of such board or any committee thereof) in the exercise of his or her fiduciary duties as a director or officer of the Company or GCI or any of their respective Subsidiaries.


        SECTION 7.
    Further Assurances.     Each Stockholder shall, from time to time, execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, such additional or further consents, documents and other instruments as the Company or GCI may reasonably request for the purpose of effectuating the matters covered by this Agreement.


        SECTION 8.
    Certain Definitions.     Any capitalized term that is used but not defined in this Agreement shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Reorganization Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, the term:

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        SECTION 9.
    Termination.     This Agreement shall terminate upon the earliest of (a) the written agreement of each Stockholder party hereto, the Company and GCI, (b) the termination of the Reorganization Agreement in accordance with its terms, (c) the consummation of the Reincorporation Merger in accordance with its terms and (d) the date that is twelve (12) months after the Split-Off Effective Time; provided, that, in each case, Section 10 of this Agreement shall survive any such termination. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall relieve any party from liability for any breach of this Agreement occurring prior to such termination. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement shall terminate (other than this Section 9 and Section 10) as to a Stockholder party hereto as of the date the parties to the Reorganization Agreement enter into a material amendment thereto without the prior written consent of such Stockholder (such consent to be provided or withheld in accordance with the proviso to Section 10(k) below).


        SECTION 10.
    General Provisions.     

  Liberty Interactive Corporation
12300 Liberty Boulevard
Englewood, Colorado 80112
  Attention:   Legal Department
  Facsimile:   Separately provided
  Email:   Separately provided

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  Baker Botts L.L.P.
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10112
  Facsimile:   212-259-2501
  Email:   frederick.mcgrath@bakerbotts.com
      renee.wilm@bakerbotts.com
  Attention:   Frederick H. McGrath
      Renee L. Wilm
  General Communication, Inc.
2550 Denali Street
Suite 1000
Anchorage, AK 99503
  Attention:   General Counsel
  Facsimile:   Separately provided
  E-mail:   Separately provided
  Sherman & Howard L.L.C.
633 17th Street, Suite 3000
Denver, CO 80202
  Facsimile:   (303) 298-0940
  E-mail:   smiller@shermanhoward.com
  Attention:   Steven D. Miller
  GCI Liberty, Inc.
12300 Liberty Boulevard
Englewood, Colorado 80112
  Attention:   Legal Department
  Facsimile:   Separately provided
  Email:   Separately provided
  Baker Botts L.L.P.
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10112
  Facsimile:   212-259-2501
  Email:   frederick.mcgrath@bakerbotts.com
renee.wilm@bakerbotts.com
  Attention:   Frederick H. McGrath
Renee L. Wilm

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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party has caused this Agreement to be signed by its representative thereunto duly authorized as of the date first written above.

    LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION

 

 

By:

 

/s/ RICHARD N. BAER

        Name:   Richard N. Baer
        Title:   Chief Legal Officer

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    GENERAL COMMUNICATION, INC.

 

 

By:

 

/s/ PETER POUNDS

        Name:   Peter Pounds
        Title:   Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

[Signature Page to Voting Agreement]


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    STOCKHOLDERS

 

 

/s/ JOHN C. MALONE

John C. Malone

[Signature Page to Voting Agreement]


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    /s/ LESLIE MALONE

Leslie Malone

[Signature Page to Voting Agreement]


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Schedule A

Stockholders

Stockholder
  LVNTB  

John C. Malone

    3,830,645  

c/o Liberty Media Corporation

   
 
 

12300 Liberty Boulevard

       

Englewood, Colorado 80112

       

Facsimile: Separately provided

       

Email: Separately provided

       

Leslie Malone

   
123,847
 

c/o Liberty Media Corporation

   
 
 

12300 Liberty Boulevard

       

Englewood, Colorado 80112

       

Facsimile: Separately provided

       

Email: Separately provided