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:
July 12, 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)
Citizens Utilities Company
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
Citizens Communications Company entered into a definitive agreement to
acquire Frontier's 1.1 million telephone access lines from Global
Crossing Ltd. The transaction is subject to various state and federal
regulatory approvals and is expected to be completed in the second half
of 2001.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release of Citizens Communications Company
released July 12, 2000 announcing a definitive agreement
to acquire Frontier's 1.1 million telephone access lines
from Global Crossing Ltd.
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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/ Livingston E. Ross
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Livingston E. Ross
Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
Date: July 12, 2000
