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:
August 15, 2000
(Date of earliest event reported)
CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 001-11001 06-0619596
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
3 High Ridge Park, P.O. Box 3801, Stamford, Connecticut 06905
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(203) 614-5600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
No change since last report
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
Citizens Communications Company reported today that a Decision and
Order issued by the Public Utilities Commission of the State of
Hawaii denied the initial application requesting approval of the
purchase of the company's Kauai Electric Division by the Kauai Island
Utility Co-op.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release of Citizens Communications Company
released August 15, 2000 announcing that Hawaii PUC
denies purchase application.
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SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
Registrant
By:/s/ Robert J. Larson
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Robert J. Larson
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
Date: August 16, 2000
