-----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, NG7DNjoR0NfmkpjrjII4HfjCr6r8q3QritdixXNBWNHxqUn3Yto1OuhpugVLw5ur 1iFk/I33Lmex3285JrFJ7A== 0000020520-08-000035.txt : 20080522 0000020520-08-000035.hdr.sgml : 20080522 20080522152924 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000020520-08-000035 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080522 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080522 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080522 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: 08854588 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 namechangecover.txt NAME CHANGE COVER 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): May 22, 2008 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 May 22, 2008, 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 issued May 22, 2008. 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: May 22, 2008 By:/s/ Robert J. Larson ----------------------------------------- Robert J. Larson Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer EX-99.1 2 namechangepr.txt NAME CHANGE PRESS RELEASE Exhibit 99.1 Citizens Communications 3 High Ridge Park Stamford, CT 06905 203.614.5600 www.czn.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact David Whitehouse Senior Vice President & Treasurer 203.614.5708
Citizens Communications Will Change Its Name to Frontier Communications Corporation New Name Will Align Corporate and Brand Names
Stamford, Conn., May 22, 2008 -- Citizens Communications Company (NYSE:CZN) announced that at its Annual Meeting on May 15, 2008 stockholders overwhelmingly approved changing the company's name to Frontier Communications Corporation. The change will become effective on July 31, 2008. That day, the company's stock symbol on the New York Stock Exchange will become "FTR" and the company's Chairman and CEO, Maggie Wilderotter, along with the Board of Directors, is scheduled to ring the opening bell. "The name change will align our corporate name with the brand name under which we operate and are known in our markets. This change allows us to leverage the strength of our brand, and link our corporate identity with our customers and our employees," said Ms. Wilderotter. She added, "While our corporate name will change, all core elements of the organization remain the same. As Frontier Communications, we will continue to provide all of our constituents -- our shareholders, our customers, our communities and our employees -- with the highest level of products and service." The new Frontier corporate identity, including a new logo and website, will be launched on July 31st. "The Frontier logo, already used in our local markets, graphically communicates our promise to connect communities," Ms. Wilderotter remarked. "As a local, community-based communications company, Frontier is in the business of bringing people together. Frontier will continue to offer the best voice, broadband data and video services to our residential and business customers. Our unified corporate branding is a way to visually communicate that we are keeping pace with new products and services that our customers want." About Citizens Communications Company Citizens Communications Company (NYSE: CZN) offers telephone, television and Internet services under the Frontier brand name in 24 states. More information is available at www.czn.com and www.frontieronline.com ### -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----