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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179209-03-000096
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030603
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030612

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KUNKEL BARBARA J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001240928

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11001
		FILM NUMBER:		03741560

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 31051
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14603
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5852631131

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 31051
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14603

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HIGH RIDGE PK BLDG 3
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06905
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2036145600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HIGH RIDGE PARK BLDG NO 3
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06905

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CITIZENS UTILITIES CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2003-06-03</periodOfReport>
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        <issuerName>CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS CO</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>KUNKEL BARBARA J</rptOwnerName>
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    <ownerSignature>
       <signatureName>Barbara J. Kunkel</signatureName>
       <signatureDate>2003-06-12</signatureDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
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       <signatureDate>2003-06-12</signatureDate>
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