8-K

                                  UNITED STATES
                       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 14, 2006


                    ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GROUP, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware                               000-28167                  52-2126573
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(State or other jurisdiction          (Commission               (IRS Employer
of incorporation)                     File Number)           Identification No.)


  600 Telephone Ave, Anchorage, Alaska                                  99503
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(Address of principal executive offices)                              (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code   907 - 297 - 3000
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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;
            Appointment of Principal Officers.

On February 14, 2006, Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. ("ACS")
announced that its board of directors had elected Edward J. (Ned) Hayes, Jr. of
San Jose, California to the board, which increased the overall size of the board
to nine members. A press release relating to the election of Mr. Hayes is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.     Description
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Exhibit 99.1    Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. Press Release dated
                February 14, 2006



                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


Date:    February 14, 2006            Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.

                                      /s/ Leonard Steinberg
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                                      Leonard Steinberg,
                                      Vice President, General Counsel and
                                      Corporate Secretary

EX-99.1

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

           Alaska Communications Systems Announces Addition
                      to its Board of Directors;
             Edward J. (Ned) Hayes, Jr. Brings Extensive
                 Financial and Operational Expertise

    ANCHORAGE, Alaska--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 14, 2006--Alaska
Communications Systems Group, Inc. ("ACS") (NASDAQ:ALSK) today
announced that its board of directors has elected Edward J. (Ned)
Hayes, Jr. of San Jose, California to the board. This election
increases the board size to nine members and adds to the board another
"audit committee financial expert," as defined by Securities and
Exchange Commission regulations.
    "We are thrilled to have Ned join our Board," said Liane
Pelletier, ACS President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the
Board. "Ned's extensive telecommunications experience and reputation
as a change agent will serve ACS well. He has demonstrated operational
and financial strengths in multiple industries, including in the
Internet market, a very important growth area of the
telecommunications industry."
    Hayes currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of Quantum Corporation (NYSE:DSS), a roughly $1
billion global leader in the design and manufacture of storage
technologies. He previously served as President and Chief Executive
Officer of DIRECTV Broadband, Inc., an Internet service provider, and
as Chief Financial Officer of the Global Service Provider Business
unit at Lucent Technologies, Inc.
    In addition to his position on the board at ACS, Hayes currently
sits on the board of New Wave Research, Inc., as an independent
director and Chair of the Audit Committee.

    About Alaska Communications Systems

    ACS is the leading integrated communications provider in Alaska,
offering local telephone service, wireless, long distance, data, and
Internet services to business and residential customers throughout
Alaska. More information can be found on the company's website at
www.acsalaska.com or at its investor site at www.alsk.com.

    Safe Harbor Statement

    Statements about future results and other expectations constitute
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based
on current expectations and the current economic environment. The
company cautions that these statements are not guarantees of future
performance. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed
or implied in the forward-looking statements. A number of factors in
addition to those discussed herein could cause actual results to
differ materially from expectations. The company's financial planning
is affected by business and economic conditions and changes in
customer order patterns. Any projections are inherently subject to
significant economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies,
many of which are beyond the control of ACS. For further information
regarding risks and uncertainties associated with ACS' business,
please refer to the company's SEC filings, including, but not limited
to, the sections entitled "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the company's Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 and the company's Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2005, and "Risk Factors" in the
company's current report on Form 8-K dated November 29, 2005. The
company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

    CONTACT: Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.
             Meghan Stapleton, 907-297-3000 (Media)
             meghan.stapleton@acsalaska.com
             or
             Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates
             Kirsten Chapman, 415-433-3777 (Investors)
             David Barnard, 415-433-3777 (Investors)
             david@lhai-sf.com