Current Report

UNITED STATES
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): December 18, 2006

CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
  
001-11001
  
06-0619596
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


3 High Ridge Park, Stamford, Connecticut
  
06905
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)

 
Registrant’s telephone number including area code: (203) 614-5600
 
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
 
 
On December 18, 2006, Citizens Communications Company issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which press release is incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
 
 
      (d) Exhibits:
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
 
99.1
  
Press Release dated as of December 18, 2006.
 
 

 


 
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:
 
December 19, 2006
      
By:
 
/s/  Robert J. Larson                                       
 
 
 
      
 
 
Name: Robert J. Larson
Title:   Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
  
Description
 
99.1
 
  
Press Release dated as of December 18, 2006.