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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) August 16, 1995
FRONTIER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 1-4166 16-0613330
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
180 South Clinton Avenue, Rochester, New York 14646
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (716) 777-1000
Item 5 Other Events
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Frontier Corporation ("Frontier") announced on August 16,
1995, the shareholders of ALC Communications Corporation ("ALC")
approved ALC's merger with Frontier and that Frontier's shareowners
approved the issuance of stock to effect that merger. As permitted
by General Instruction F to Form 8-K, the Registrant incorporates
by reference the information contained in the press release which
is filed as an Exhibit to this Report on Form 8-K.
Documents effecting the merger were filed on August 16, 1995,
in Delaware, the state of incorporation for ALC and the Frontier
subsidiary used for the merger.
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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 of the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Frontier Corporation
(Registrant)
Dated: August 16, 1995 By: /s/ Barbara J. LaVerdi
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Barbara J. LaVerdi
Assistant Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99 Press Release dated Filed herewith
August 16, 1995 re: Frontier
and ALC Communications
Corporation shareholder approval
of merger with Frontier
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Frontier Corporation
FRONTIER PRESS RELEASE 180 South Clinton Avenue
Rochester, NY 14646
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DATE: AUGUST 16, 1995
CONTACT: JOHN K. PURCELL, 716-777-7944
CATHERINE A. DUDA, 716-777-5897 (Media)
PHILIP H. YAWMAN, 716-777-6179 (Investors)
SUMMARY: FRONTIER CORPORATION AND ALC COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
COMPLETE MERGER
Frontier Creates Fifth Largest Long Distance Carrier in
the US
Rochester, New York -- August 16, 1995 -- Frontier Corporation
(NYSE:FRO) announced today that shareowners of Frontier and ALC
Communications Corporation (AMEX:ALC) voted to approve the merger
of the two companies. The merger, which is expected to be consummated
later today, will create the fifth largest long distance carrier in
the U.S.
Under terms of the merger agreement, Frontier will issue two
shares of its common stock for each share of ALC's common stock.
Based on Frontier's stock price on August 15, the new combined
corporation will have a market capitalization of approximately
$4.3 billion dollars.
Combined revenues of Frontier and ALC are approximately $2.1
billion, with more than $1.5 billion generated from long distance
services. The "new" Frontier now serves more than 2 million
customers nationwide.
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Ronald L. Bittner, chairman and chief executive officer of
Frontier, said the significant synergies between the two
companies produce a powerful and experienced organization that is
well positioned to capitalize on the growth opportunities in the
rapidly evolving telecommunications industry.
"The combination of these two companies, along with our other
previously completed acquisitions, places Frontier in a
leadership position to provide telecommunications services which
integrate local, long distance, and wireless services for our
customers. We believe strongly that customers value the
convenience of one stop shopping," Bittner said.
Citing the pending Congressional rewrite of telecom
legislation, Bittner commented, "The telecommunications industry
is gearing up for the biggest change since the divestiture of the
Bell System. Our increased size and geographic reach will make
it easier for Frontier to take full advantage of the
opportunities that will be created in a new era of open and
competitive markets. Acquisitions we have made this year,
including American Sharecom, WCT Communications, Schneider
Communications, Enhanced Telemanagement, and most importantly,
the merger with ALC, complement the existing growth in our core
businesses and position the new Frontier for even greater
growth," Bittner added.
Since the announcement of the merger on April 10, Frontier
and ALC have worked to create a smooth transition of
organizations, operations and customers. With today's approvals,
management will begin to implement these plans.
The combined company has consolidated local, long distance
and cellular operations with more than 7,400 employees
nationwide.
Frontier common stock will continue to be traded on the New
York Stock Exchange under the symbol "FRO".
Frontier is a provider of integrated telecommunications
solutions to more than 2.0 million customers through its local,
long distance and wireless communications operations. The
company was chartered in 1920 as Rochester Telephone Corporation
and renamed Frontier on January 1, 1995.
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If you have a fax machine, you can now receive a copy of any
Frontier Corporation press release dating back to July of 1994,
free of charge, 24 hours a day. Call 1-800-758-5804, extension
762302 and the automated system will provide you with
instructions.
You can now access Frontier Corporation on the World Wide
Web.
Frontier Corporation World Wide Web address:
http://www.frontiercorp.com
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