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): August 31, 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 Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
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Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
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Certain Officers
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John H. Casey, III, Executive Vice President of the Company, will
be leaving the Company on November 15, 2007.
As a result of his departure from the Company and subject to
execution of a general release in a form acceptable to the
Company, Mr. Casey will receive $830,000 in cash, representing
one year of base salary and his 2007 target bonus. In addition,
the restrictions on all 81,666 shares of restricted stock held by
Mr. Casey will lapse. Mr. Casey will also receive continued
medical, dental and life insurance and other health benefits for
one year from his departure date. During 2008, Mr. Casey will
provide the Company with one month's consulting services at no
cost to 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: August 31, 2007 By: /s/ Hilary E. Glassman
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Hilary E. Glassman
Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary