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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) June 10, 1997
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 announced the appointment of a new
President and Chief Operating Officer, Joseph P. Clayton, and
other organizational changes.
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.
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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)
/s/ Josephine S. Trubek
Dated: June 10, 1997 By: ------------------------
Josephine S. Trubek
Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99 Press Release dated Filed herewith
June 10, 1997
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Frontier Corporation
PRESS RELEASE 180 South Clinton Avenue
Rochester, New York 14646
DATE: June 10, 1997
CONTACT: Randal A. Simonetti, 716-777-5886
SUMMARY: FRONTIER APPOINTS PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Rochester, N.Y. -- June 10, 1997 -- Frontier Corporation
(NYSE:FRO) has named Joseph P. Clayton, 47, as president and
chief operating officer, effective June 16. He will be
responsible for the day-to-day operation of the $2.5 billion
telecommunications company and will report to Ronald L. Bittner,
chairman and chief executive officer. He joins Frontier from
Thomson Consumer Electronics.
"Joe has all of the qualities necessary for success in this
business," said Bittner. "His extensive operating success,
recognized leadership abilities, sharp business focus,
international acumen and keen competitive experience in both the
consumer and business high-tech markets will serve us well as we
stake our position in the marketplace."
In addition to managing daily operations, Clayton will work
with Bittner and other Frontier personnel on the company's vision
and strategic direction and will serve on Frontier's board of
directors.
Clayton's background includes more than 24 years in the
consumer electronics industry with tenures at Thomson Consumer
Electronics, General Electric and RCA. Most recently, he was
executive vice president of marketing and sales for the Americas
and Asia at Thomson Consumer Electronics, the largest consumer
electronics company in the United States.
In this position, Clayton was responsible for product
development, sales and distribution of Thomson's RCA, ProScan and
GE Brand of consumer electronics products. Under his direction,
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the Thomson-Americas unit doubled in revenue to approximately $5
billion. Clayton expanded Thomson-Americas into the services and
programming businesses, streamlined and centralized operations,
established targeted brand strategies and channels of
distribution, developed aggressive value-added promotions, and
led the expansion of the company's business into Latin America
and other international markets.
"The telecom industry -- much like electronics -- is in an
exciting period of transformation. Everything is changing," said
Clayton. "I believe that Frontier -- with its heritage of
innovation and ability to offer integrated services -- will help
lead that change. I want to be part of that history."
Clayton holds an M.B.A. in marketing and management from
Indiana University in Bloomington, and is magna cum laude
graduate with a B.A. in business administration and economics
from Bellarmine College in Louisville, Kentucky. He is a member
of the board of directors for the Indianapolis Chamber of
Commerce, member of the Dean's Advisory Board for Indiana
University School of Business, former chairman of the Consumer
Electronics Group for the Electronics Industries Association, and
a trustee of Bellarmine College.
Frontier Corporation is the parent company whose long
distance, local telephone and cellular operations provide a range
of integrated communications services to customers. Frontier is
an S&P 500 company with annualized revenue of nearly $2.5
billion. With sales locations nationwide and 8,000 employees,
Frontier is the fifth largest long distance company in the United
States.
You can receive a faxed copy of any Frontier Corporation press
release dating back to June 1996, free of charge, 24 hours a day.
Call 1-800-758-5804, extension 762302. An automated system will
provide you with instructions.
Visit Frontier Corporation's home page on the World Wide Web:
http://www.frontiercorp.com
