-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, D+1S+ZBRZ80yZcCgfE/O7iCWA17eITqSvDyXbCKmo3H8WCuqtk1rBzsOCdkrX/+T hn8LtOkvQD3B5CMjqpkc9w== 0000020520-04-000040.txt : 20040927 0000020520-04-000040.hdr.sgml : 20040927 20040927160926 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000020520-04-000040 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040927 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20040927 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20040927 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000020520 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813] IRS NUMBER: 060619596 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11001 FILM NUMBER: 041047397 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: HIGH RIDGE PK BLDG 3 CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06905 BUSINESS PHONE: 2036145600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: THREE HIGH RIDGE PARK CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06905 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CITIZENS UTILITIES CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 bodresignpr.txt BOD RESIGNATION PRESS RELEASE 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 --------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; -------------------------------------------------------------------- Appointment of Principal Officers. ----------------------------------- 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 ------------ 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 --------------------------------- (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 -------------------------- 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 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ### -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----