8-K 1 electionofbodpr.txt ELECTION OF NEW BOARD MEMBERS 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 30, 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 30, 2004, Citizens Communications Company announced at its regularly scheduled Board of Directors meeting that Rudy J. Graf was elected Chairman of the Board. At this meeting, Maggie Wilderotter, who will become President and Chief Executive Officer of the company on November 1, 2004, and Jerry Elliott, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the company, were newly elected to the Board, filling vacancies created by the September 27, 2004 resignations of Leonard and Claire Tow. 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 30, 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 30, 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 THE ELECTION OF NEW CHAIRMAN AND TWO MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Stamford, Conn., Sept. 30, 2004 - Citizens Communications (NYSE:CZN) announced today that at its regularly scheduled Board of Directors meeting held on Sept. 30, 2004, Rudy J. Graf was elected Chairman of the Board. At this meeting, Maggie Wilderotter, who will become President and Chief Executive Officer of the company on Nov. 1, 2004, and Jerry Elliott, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the company, were newly elected to the Board, filling vacancies created by the Sept. 27, 2004 resignations of Leonard and Claire Tow. Most recently, Mr. Graf was interim Chief Executive Officer of Citizens Communications. He has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2000. He was Vice Chairman of the Board from 2001 to 2002 and President and Chief Operating Officer of the company from 1999 to 2002. Before that, he was Director, President and Chief Operating Officer of Centennial Cellular Corp. Ms. Wilderotter is joining Citizens from Microsoft Corp., where she was most recently Senior Vice President, Worldwide Public Sector, responsible for its government and education markets globally. Before that, she was Microsoft's Senior Vice President, Worldwide Business Strategy. Prior to joining Microsoft, Ms. Wilderotter was President and Chief Executive Officer of Wink Communications. Before that, she held senior positions with AT&T Wireless, McCaw Cellular, and U.S. Computer Services, Inc./Cable Data. From 1997 to 2002, she was a Director of Electric Lightwave, Inc. Mr. Elliott joined Citizens Communications in March 2002 as Chief Financial Officer. He was promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in December 2002, and to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in July 2004. Before joining the company, he was Managing Director of Morgan Stanley's Communications Investment Banking Group from July 1998 to March 2002. Prior to that, he was a partner with the law firm of Shearman & Sterling. More information on Citizens can be found at www.czn.net. ###