-----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, K/fp6vvu2sHoWN4t0QPqKjEU/P0LTvzTSbgWztaz8mGFLmdiEbyQe0M3mXj6LUID h0uszreca6o0VqX8+Zulrw== 0000020520-07-000002.txt : 20070116 0000020520-07-000002.hdr.sgml : 20070115 20070116112325 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000020520-07-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070116 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070116 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070116 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: 07530963 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 forbespressrelease8-k.txt FORM 8-K FORBES PLATINUM 400 PRESS RELEASE 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): January 12, 2007 Citizens Communications Company - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 001-11001 06-0619596 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 3 High Ridge Park, Stamford, Connecticut 06905 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (203) 614-5600 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): |_| 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 8.01 Other Events ------------ The information set forth in the press release issued by Citizens Communications Company on January 12, 2007, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits --------------------------------- (d) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release of Citizens Communications Company released on January 12, 2007. 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: January 16, 2007 By:/s/ Robert J. Larson ----------------------------------------- Robert J. Larson Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer EX-99.1 2 forbes400prex99-1.txt FORBES PLATINUM 400 PRESS RELEASE EXHIBIT 99-1 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 203.614.5042 bsmith@czn.com Citizens Communications Named to "Forbes Platinum 400" Company named one of America's 400 Best Big Businesses Stamford, Conn., Jan. 12, 2007 - Citizens Communications Company (NYSE: CZN), the parent company of Frontier Communications, has been included as one of the "400 Best Big Companies in America" by Forbes. The magazine annually selects the best of the biggest publicly-traded companies in America, across 26 industry groups, for its Platinum 400 list. The selection process includes a thorough review of financial metrics, Wall Street forecasts, corporate governance ratings, and other public information. The list appears in the Jan. 8, 2007 issue of Forbes and can be found on http://www.forbes.com/lists. According to Forbes, more than 1,000 corporations with $1 billion or more in revenues were screened in a selection process that included metrics such as latest 12-month and five-year stock market returns, sales and earnings-per-share growth and debt-to-capital ratios. Forbes used Thomson IBES consensus forecasts for long-term earnings growth; accounting and governance scores came from Audit Integrity of New York and Los Angeles. "We are very pleased by the inclusion of our company in this exclusive list," said Maggie Wilderotter, Chairman and CEO. "The acknowledgement is especially important because it encompasses accounting and governance scores. Forbes' inclusion of Citizens proves that our focus on how we do business is vitally important to bottom-line results." About Citizens Communications Company Citizens Communications Company (NYSE: CZN) is a full-service communications provider and one of the largest local exchange telephone companies in the country. Under the Frontier brand name, the company offers telephone, television and Internet services, as well as bundled offerings, ESPN360 streaming video, residential security solutions and specialized bundles for small businesses and home offices. -More- This document contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the statements. These and all forward-looking statements (including oral representations) are only predictions or statements of current plans that are constantly under review by the company. All forward-looking statements may differ from actual results. The foregoing information should be read in conjunction with the company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission including, but not limited to, reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q. The company does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of future events or circumstances. # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----