SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report:
(Date of earliest event reported)
January 28, 1994
CITIZENS UTILITIES COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 0-1291 06-0619596
(State or other jurisdiction(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
High Ridge Park, P.O. Box 3801, Stamford, Connecticut 06905
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(203) 329-8800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
No change since last report
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
On May 19, 1993, Citizens Utilities Company ("Citizens") and GTE's
Telephone Operations Unit announced they have entered into
definitive agreements for Citizens to purchase approximately
500,000 access lines in nine states for $1.1 billion in cash.
Listed under Item 7 are Financial Statements of certain businesses
expected to be acquired for the periods indicated.
Item 7. Financial Statements of Businesses to be Acquired and Exhibits.
(a)Financial statements of businesses to be acquired.
- Contel of New York, Inc., for each of the two years ended
December 31, 1993.
(c)Exhibits
23.1 Consent of Arthur Andersen & Co.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
CITIZENS UTILITIES COMPANY
(Registrant)
Date: July 5, 1994 By:/s/ Robert J. DeSantis
Vice President and Treasurer
