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): December 10, 2003
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)
ITEM 5. Other Events
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On December 10, 2003, Citizens Communications Company issued a press
release. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.4.
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/ Jerry Elliott
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Jerry Elliott
Chief Financial Officer
Date: December 11, 2003
Exhibit 99.4
Citizens Communications
3 High Ridge Park
Stamford, CT 06905
203.614.5600
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts:
Scott N. Schneider Jerry Elliott
President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Financial Officer
203.614.5219 203.614.6722
Stamford, Conn., December 10, 2003 - Citizens Communications Company announced
that its Board of Directors has determined to explore strategic alternatives and
to retain a financial advisor to assist in this process.
More information on Citizens can be found at www.czn.net.
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