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Statcmcnl jcqutrcd by thc Act of August 12. 1970; scctioo 36S5. HOe 39, United Suics Codę stowiAg Uię Ownmhip. Management and Ctrcttlaboo of AnaJf»g Socnee FicUon— Science Fad, publbhcd monthiy. for Octobcr I. 1973.

I Locatton ol' known offkc of Pubiieation i* 350 Madison Avcnue. New York, New York 10017

2. Locauon of thc Hcadauartcrs or General Business Office* of thc Pubhshcn w 350 Madison Avenue New York, New York. 10017.

3, The name* and addrcM** of thc puMUhcr, cditor, and raanaging eduor uie: Publisher. Nonc; Editcr flen Bova, 350 Madison Avcnuc. New York, N.Y. 10017, Manag-ing Eduor. Nonc.

4. The owner i>; Hic Condć Na*t Publicaliom Inc., 350 Madison Avcnuc, New York. New York. 1(017. Siociboldcr: Through Intcrmcdiate Corporation* to Advance Publica-tiont, Inc. S. I Newhousc, sole voting Mockholdcr

5 Known Boodhółdcrs* Mongauces. and other security holdcr-c ownmg or holding I pcrccnt or morę of total amount oi bondr, tnortgagcs or other secunbes are: Nonc.

6. 39 li. S C 3626 pxovidcs in pertment part; “No person who would h»vc bcen en-titlcd to mail matter under fonner tectton 4359 of tw* titlc shall (Mil such matter at the rato provided under thi» wbsection unlcss he filet annually w uh thc Postał Semcc a writlcn requc*t for perromkm to mail roauer at such ram"

In .łccordance with thc provhton» of this natute. I hereby rc^uesl permJbukm to mail thc pubuc.tUon named in Item I at thc reduccd po-siugc ratea piescntly .luthumcd by

39 0. S. C. 3626.

(Mgncd) Harold G. Meyer. Viec Preudcnt of Owner

7. Latent and Naturę of Circuintton

A.	Total No. copits prinlcd ...................................	Avcrage No. Copica cach issuc during prcccding 12 montht 175417		Single muc nearest to filing dale __ 176.426
B	Paid Circulauon 1. Sale* thtough Dealer* and Camera, Street Yendon and Counier Sald ,,		70 750	70 000
	2. Mail Subscriptiona...................................	Pf*f***H	45.771	...... 46.700
C.	Total Paid Circulation..........................	_ AM AM MM A	116.521 .....	116.700
D.	Frec Distrihution by Mad, Carricr or Other Means 1. SatnplM, Complimentary. and Other Frec fooicł ...................................		953 .......	|60
	2. Copic* Diśułbulcd to Newa Accnts, hut n»*»t iold............................ .....		56.333 ........	58,000
E	Total Ditfnbution..........................................		173.807	_____ 175.560
F	Office u«, lcft<over, unaccountcd. spoiled affer nriotinjt . . .......		1.610	866
O	Total.........................-.....................................		175.417___	-- 176.426

I oectiiy that the sutemento madc by mc above arc correct and compłcic.

(signed) Harold G. Meyer. Vicc Prcsideat of Owner