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 Declares Third-Quarter Dividend

Stamford,  Conn.,  July 27, 2007 - Citizens  Communications  Company  (NYSE:CZN)
announced  today that its Board of Directors  has  declared a regular  quarterly
cash dividend  payment of $0.25 per share of common stock,  payable on September
28,  2007 to  holders  of  record of common  stock at the close of  business  on
September 9, 2007.

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