4 1 jkm0401.txt JKM0401 FORM 4 [ ]Check box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name and Address of Reporting Person | 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Merkel Joelen K. | Symbol (Last) (First) (Middle) | BHC Communications, Inc. | (BHC) 5355 Town Center Rd., Suite 200 | ------------------------------------ (Street) | 3. IRS or Social Security Number of Boca Raton FL 33486 | Reporting Person (Voluntary) (City) (State) (Zip) | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Statement of Month/Year | 5. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Year) | 04/01 | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Relationship of Reporting | 7. Individual or Joint/Group Filing Person to Issuer | (Check all applicable) | x Form filed by one Reporting Person | --- x Director 10% Owner | --- --- | --- Form filed by more than one x Officer (give Other | Reporting Person --- title below) --- (specify | below) | Senior Vice President and Treasurer | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table I - Non-Derivative Securties Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

FORM 4 (Continued) Table II-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g. puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Explanation of Responses: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- /s/ Joelen K. Merkel May 10, 2001 ------------------------------------- ----------------- **Signature of Reporting Person Date

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