UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): July 28, 2006
Citizens Communications Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-11001 06-0619596
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
3 High Ridge Park, Stamford, Connecticut 06905
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(203) 614-5600
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
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On July 28, 2006, the Company announced that its Board of Directors
declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share, payable
on September 29, 2006 to holders of record at the close of business on
September 9, 2006. A copy of the Company's press release issued on
July 28, 2006 announcing the declaration of the dividend is filed
herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of Citizens Communications Company release
July 28, 2006.
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 by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
Date: July 28, 2006 By: /s/ Robert L. Larson
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Robert J. Larson
Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer