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): February 18, 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)
ITEM 5. Other Events
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On February 18, 2004, Citizens Communications Company issued a press
release. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.5.
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
Chief Accounting Officer
Date: February 23, 2004
Exhibit 99.5
Citizens Communications
3 High Ridge Park
Stamford, CT 06905
203.614.5600
Web site: www.czn.net
Contacts:
Scott N.Schneider Jerry Elliott
President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Financial Officer
203.614.5219 203.614.6722
Citizens Communications Engages Advisors
Stamford, Conn., February 18, 2004 - Citizens Communications (NYSE:CZN) today
announced that it has engaged J.P. Morgan Securities and Morgan Stanley as
financial advisors and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP as legal counsel to assist
it in its previously announced intention to explore alternatives. The advisors
will assist the company in evaluating a range of possible financial and
strategic alternatives designed to enhance shareholder value, although there can
be no assurance that the company will undertake any particular action as a
result of this review.
More information on Citizens can be found at www.czn.net.
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