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): September 27, 2004
CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-11001 06-0619596
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
3 High Ridge Park
Stamford, Connecticut 06905
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(203) 614-5600
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
No Change Since Last Report
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
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Appointment of Principal Officers.
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On September 27, 2004 Citizens Communications Company announced the
resignation of Leonard Tow as Director and Chairman of the Company's
Board of Directors. Claire Tow, Mr. Tow's wife, is also resigning as
Director of the Company. Both resignations are effective as of
September 27, 2004. The Company expects to announce a new Chairman
following its regularly scheduled September 30, 2004 Board meeting.
A copy of the announcement is attached as an exhibit.
ITEM 8.01 Other Events
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The information set forth under Item 5.02 "Departure of Directors or
Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal
Officers" is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of Citizens Communications Company dated
September 27, 2004.
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 COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Robert J. Larson
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Robert J. Larson
Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
Date: September 27, 2004
Exhibit 99.1
Citizens Communications
3 High Ridge Park
Stamford, CT 06905
203.614.5600
Web site: www.czn.net
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact
Brigid Smith
Assistant Vice President,
Corporate Communications
203.614.5042
bsmith@czn.com
CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCES CHANGES
TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Stamford, Conn., Sept. 27, 2004 - Citizens Communications (NYSE: CZN) today
announced that Leonard Tow has resigned as a Director and Chairman of the
company's Board of Directors. Mr. Tow's intention to resign was announced on
July 11, 2004. Claire Tow, Mr. Tow's wife, is also resigning as a Director of
the company. Both resignations are effective as of Sept. 27, 2004.
Mr. Tow has been a member of Citizens' Board of Directors since 1989, and Mrs.
Tow has been a member of the Board since 1993.
The company expects to announce a new Chairman following its regulary scheduled
Sept. 30 Board meeting.
On Sept. 21, 2004, the company announced that effective Nov. 1, 2004, Maggie
Wilderotter will become President and Chief Executive Officer of Citizens
Communications.
More information about Citizens Communications may be found at www.czn.net.
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