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): May 16, 2002
CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-11001 06-0619596
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) 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
No Change Since Last Report
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
Citizens Communications Company announced on May 16, 2002 that it
intends to make a cash tender offer for all of the outstanding publicly
held Class A common shares of Electric Lightwave, Inc. that are not
owned by Citizens or its subsidiaries at an offering price of 70 cents
per share. Citizens expects to commence the tender offer on May 20,
2002. The tender offer is scheduled to expire on June 17, 2002.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
1.1 Press Release of Citizens Communications Company released May 16,
2002, announcing Citizens intent to acquire all of the outstanding
publicly held Class A common shares of Electric Lightwave, Inc. that
are not presently owned by Citizens or its subsidiaries.
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 16, 2002 By: /s/ Donald B. Armour
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Name: Donald B. Armour
Title: Vice President Finance and Treasurer