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0001278843
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0000043196
GRAY TELEVISION INC
001-13796
4370 PEACHTREE ROAD NE
ATLANTA
GA
30319
4042668333
ELDER T L
Director
Common
Charles Schwab Corp
3000 SCHWAB WAY
WESTLAKE
TX
76262
38942
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NYSE
Class A Common
CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION
3000 SCHWAB WAY
WESTLAKE
TX
76262
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Common
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Restricted Stock Awards
Issuer
N
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Common
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Restricted Stock Awards
Issuer
N
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Compensation
Common
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Restricted Stock Awards
Issuer
N
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Common
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Restricted Stock Awards
Issuer
N
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05/31/2019
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Common
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Issuer
N
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Common
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Restricted Stock Awards
Issuer
N
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Common
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Issuer
N
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T. L. ELDER