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 23, 2013
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ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 000-28167 | | 52-2126573 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
600 Telephone Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska | | 99503 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | 907 - 297 - 3000 |
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| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 23, 2013, Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. (the "Company") and General Communications, Inc. ("GCI") issued a press release in connection with the announcement of the transaction described in Item 8.01 below.
The information disclosed in this Item 7.01 is "furnished" pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, unless the registrant specifically incorporated them by reference in a document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act. In addition, the Company undertakes no duty or obligation to publicly update or revise the information included in this Item 7.01.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 23, 2013, the Company and GCI announced that they have completed the transaction under which the Company and GCI agreed to combine their wireless networks to establish The Alaska Wireless Network, LLC. The Company anticipates filing a Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 2.01, Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets, within the prescribed time period.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. and General Communications, Inc. joint press release dated July 23, 2013.
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.
Date: July 23, 2013 | Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. |
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| | /s/ Leonard A. Steinberg | |
| | Leonard A. Steinberg | |
| | Corporate Secretary | |
