8-K

                 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) October 7, 1999


                        FRONTIER CORPORATION
      (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

	  New York		   1-4166		   16-0613330
    (State or other		(Commission	  (IRS Employer
    jurisdiction of		File Number)	 Identification No.)
    incorporation)


180 South Clinton Avenue, Rochester, New York        14646
(Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (716) 777-1000

Item 5   Other Events
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	On October 7, 1999, it was announced that Rolla P. Huff,
President of North American Operations, would resign his position
effective October 8, 1999 to pursue other opportunities outside
the firm.  Joseph P. Clayton, former Chief Executive Officer and
currently Vice Chairman of Global Crossing, will reassume
leadership of the North American Operations.

As permitted by General Instruction F to Form 8-K, the
Registrant incorporates by reference the information contained in
the press release which is filed as an Exhibit to this Report on
Form 8-K.



                         SIGNATURES



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report
to be signed on its behalf of the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.

                         Frontier Corporation
                             (Registrant)


Dated: October 11, 1999     By:/s/ Barbara J. LaVerdi
                            -------------------------
                                Assistant Secretary


                           EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit
Number 	       Description
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  99           Press release announcing		        Filed herewith
               resignation of Rolla P.
               Huff

EX-99

PRESS RELEASE

GLOBAL CROSSING LTD.
150 El Camino Drive
Suite 204
Beverly Hills, CA  90212
Tel 310.385.5200
Fax 310.858.8335


Clayton Assumes Responsibility of Global Crossing's
North American Operations

ROCHESTER, NY - October 7, 1999 - Global Crossing today
announced that Rolla P. Huff, President of North American
Operations, will resign his position effective tomorrow to
pursue other opportunities outside the firm.  Joseph P.
Clayton, former Frontier Chief Executive Officer and
currently Vice Chairman of Global Crossing, will reassume
leadership of the North American Operations.

"Rolla has been a great asset to our company over the past
15 months.  He raised our visibility on Wall Street,
significantly improved our financial systems and controls,
and was instrumental in consummating the merger with Global
Crossing," said Clayton.  "We wish him the best, and we know
that he will be successful in whatever endeavor he chooses."

Added Huff, "I am pleased to have helped bring together
these two great companies and am proud of the returns this
merger yielded the Frontier shareholders.  I remain
convinced that this company has incredible upside
potential."

About Global Crossing
Global Crossing (Nasdaq: GBLX) owns and operates a state-of-
the-art fiber optic network in the United States and is
developing and operating the world's first truly global IP-
based fiber optic network with 88,100 announced route miles,
connecting five continents, 24 countries and 170  cities.
The Global Crossing Network and its product offerings will
be available to over 80% of the world's international
communications traffic.  Through its subsidiary Global
Marine, Global Crossing also owns the largest fleet of cable
laying and maintenance vessels in the world and
currently services more than a third of the world's undersea
cable miles.  Global Crossing is included in both the S&P
500 and the Nasdaq 100.  Global Crossing's operations are
headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda, with executive offices
in Los Angeles, California, Morristown, New Jersey, and
Rochester, New York.  For more information, visit
www.globalcrossing.com.

Statements made in this press release that state the
company's or management's intentions, beliefs, expectations,
or predictions for the future are forward-looking
statements.  It is important to note that the company's
actual results could differ materially from those projected
in such forward-looking statements.  Information concerning
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those in the forward-looking statements is contained
from time to time in the company's filings with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  Copies of these
filings may be obtained by contacting the company or the
SEC.

GLOBAL CROSSING

Investor contacts:
Kirsten Sullivan	 (Rochester NY)			Jensen Chow (Los Angeles CA)
+1 716 777 6179                    +1 310 385 5283
ksullivan@globalcrossing.com			    jchow@globalcrossing.com

Press contacts:
Michele Sadwick (Rochester NY)			  Tom Goff (Los Angeles CA)
+1 716 777 6021                    + 1 310 385 5231
msadwick@globalcrossing.com				    tgoff@globalcrossing.com

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