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): July 30, 2007
Citizens Communications Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-11001 06-0619596
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
3 High Ridge Park, Stamford, Connecticut 06905
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(203) 614-5600
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
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Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
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The Company's Board of Directors elected Mr. Peter C.B. Bynoe to
serve as a Director of the Company effective October 1, 2007.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of Citizens Communications Company dated July
30, 2007, announcing the election of Peter C.B. Bynoe as a
director of the Company.
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: July 31, 2007 By:/s/ Robert J. Larson
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Robert J. Larson
Senior Vice President and Chief
Accounting Officer