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):July 6, 2005
ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 000-2816 | | 52-2126573 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 600 Telephone Ave, Anchorage, Alaska | | 99503 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | | 907-297-3000 |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On July 6, 2005, Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. (“ACSG”) announced that its subsidiary, Alaska Communications Systems Holdings, Inc. (“ACSH”) has entered into an agreement to repurchase $34.3 million of its 9 7/8% senior notes due 2011. Closing the transaction is subject to lenders of its 2005 senior credit facility consenting to certain amendments to the 2005 credit agreement. ACSG also reaffirmed its full year 2005 revenue, EBITDA and Capex outlook. The press release is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and the Lenders’ Presentation is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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| Exhibit No. | | Description | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | | Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. press release dated July 6, 2005 |
| Exhibit 99.2 | | Alaska Communications Systems Presentation to Lenders, dated July 6, 2005 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: July 6, 2005 | Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.
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| | /s/ David Wilson | |
| | David Wilson, | |
| | Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer (Principal
Accounting Officer and Principal
Financial Officer) | |
