- Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (4)

FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0287 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^* Dunlop Robert I	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol FISHER COMMUNICATIONS INC [ FSCI ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __ X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Executive VP Operations
(Last) (First) (Middle) 140 FOURTH AVE. N., SUITE 500	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 10/22/2012
(Street) SEATTLE, WA 98109 (City) (State) (Zip)	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	10/22/2012		A		6298 ⁽¹⁾	A	$0.00	40679	D

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g.* , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)**
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)			11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$6.00 ⁽²⁾							3/11/2010 ⁽³⁾	3/11/2019	Common Stock	6796 ⁽²⁾		6796	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$5.88 ⁽⁴⁾							3/9/2011 ⁽⁵⁾	3/9/2020	Common Stock	4650 ⁽⁴⁾		4650	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$16.71 ⁽⁶⁾							3/1/2012 ⁽⁷⁾	3/1/2021	Common Stock	3711 ⁽⁶⁾		3711	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$20.80 ⁽⁸⁾							3/13/2013 ⁽⁹⁾	3/13/2022	Common Stock	2943 ⁽⁸⁾		2943	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$26.29 ⁽¹⁰⁾							7/29/2009 ⁽¹¹⁾	7/29/2018	Common Stock	5935 ⁽¹⁰⁾		5935	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$20.48 ⁽¹²⁾							3/12/2009 ⁽¹³⁾	3/12/2018	Common Stock	7250 ⁽¹²⁾		7250	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$35.58 ⁽¹⁴⁾							12/4/2007 ⁽¹⁵⁾	12/4/2016	Common Stock	3000 ⁽¹⁴⁾		3000	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$33.09 ⁽¹⁶⁾							3/7/2007 ⁽¹⁷⁾	3/7/2016	Common Stock	2800 ⁽¹⁶⁾		2800	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$41.80 ⁽¹⁸⁾							3/7/2006 ⁽¹⁹⁾	3/7/2015	Common Stock	3500 ⁽¹⁸⁾		3500	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$41.89 ⁽²⁰⁾							2/11/2005 ⁽²¹⁾	2/11/2014	Common Stock	2500 ⁽²⁰⁾		2500	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$37.27 ⁽²²⁾							4/24/2004 ⁽²³⁾	4/24/2013	Common Stock	5000 ⁽²²⁾		5000	D

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)	Represents additional restricted stock units ("RSUs") resulting from the adjustment of outstanding RSUs in connection with the payment of a $10.00 per share extraordinary dividend by the issuer. The RSUs reported are subject to the same vesting schedule as the original RSUs to which they relate.
( 2)	This option was previously reported as an option covering 5,000 shares at an exercise price of $8.15 per share, and has been adjusted in connection with the payment of a $10.00 per share extraordinary dividend by the issuer.
( 3)	This option vests at the rate of 25% on March 11, 2010 and additional 25% on each anniversary date of the original grant thereafter until fully vested.
( 4)	This option was previously reported as an option covering 4,650 shares at an exercise price of $15.49 per share, and has been adjusted in connection with the payment of a $10.00 per share extraordinary dividend by the issuer.
( 5)	This option vests at the rate of 25% on March 9, 2011 and additional 25% on each anniversary date of the original grant thereafter until fully vested.
( 6)	This option was previously reported as an option covering 3,711 shares at an exercise price of $26.32 per share, and has been adjusted in connection with the payment of a $10.00 per share extraordinary dividend by the issuer.
( 7)	This option vests at the rate of 25% on March 1, 2012 and additional 25% on each anniversary date of the original grant thereafter until fully vested.
( 8)	This option was previously reported as an option covering 2,943 shares at an exercise price of $30.41 per share, and has been adjusted in connection with the payment of a $10.00 per share extraordinary dividend by the issuer.
( 9)	This option vests at the rate of 25% on March 13, 2013 and additional 25% on each anniversary date of the original grant thereafter until fully vested.
( 10)	This option was previously reported as an option covering 5,935 shares at an exercise price of $35.90 per share, and has been adjusted in connection with the payment of a $10.00 per share extraordinary dividend by the issuer.
( 11)	This option vests at the rate of 20% on July 29, 2009 and additional 20% on each anniversary date of the original grant thereafter until fully vested.
( 12)	This option was previously reported as an option covering 7,250 shares at an exercise price of $30.09 per share, and has been adjusted in connection with the payment of a $10.00 per share extraordinary dividend by the issuer.
( 13)	This option vests at the rate of 20% on March 12, 2009 and additional 20% on each anniversary date of the original grant thereafter until fully vested.
( 14)	This option was previously reported as an option covering 3,000 shares at an exercise price of $45.19 per share, and has been adjusted in connection with the payment of a $10.00 per share extraordinary dividend by the issuer.
( 15)	This option vested at the rate of 20% on December 4, 2007 and additional 20% on each anniversary date of the original grant thereafter until fully vested.
( 16)	This option was previously reported as an option covering 2,800 shares at an exercise price of $42.70 per share, and has been adjusted in connection with the payment of a $10.00 per share extraordinary dividend by the issuer.
( 17)	This option vested at the rate of 20% on March 7, 2007 and additional 20% on each anniversary date of the original grant thereafter until fully vested
( 18)	This option was previously reported as an option covering 3,500 shares at an exercise price of $51.41 per share, and has been adjusted in connection with the payment of a $10.00 per share extraordinary dividend by the issuer.
( 19)	This option vested at the rate of 20% on March 7, 2006 and additional 20% on each anniversary date of the original grant thereafter until fully vested.
( 20)	This option was previously reported as an option covering 2,500 shares at an exercise price of $51.50 per share, and has been adjusted in connection with the payment of a $10.00 per share extraordinary dividend by the issuer.
( 21)	This option vested at the rate of 20% on February 11, 2005 and additional 20% on each anniversary date of the original grant thereafter until fully vested.
( 22)	This option was previously reported as an option covering 5,000 shares at an exercise price of $46.88 per share, and has been adjusted in connection with the payment of a $10.00 per share extraordinary dividend by the issuer.
( 23)	This option vested at the rate of 20% on April 24, 2004 and additional 20% on each anniversary date of the original grant thereafter until fully vested.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Dunlop Robert I 140 FOURTH AVE. N., SUITE 500 SEATTLE, WA 98109			Executive VP Operations

Signatures
/s/ Christopher J. Bellavia, Attorney-in-fact		10/23/2012
^** Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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