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): | January 29, 2016
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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 Ave, Anchorage, Alaska | | 99503-6091 |
(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 8.01 Other Events
On January 29, 2016, Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. closed a purchase for the retirement of $10,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 6.25% convertible notes due 2018, for cash consideration of $9,750,000. The amount of any convertible notes to be repurchased in the future, as well as the timing of any repurchases, will be based on business, market and other conditions and factors, including price, regulatory matters, contractual requirements or consents, and capital availability.
A press release announcing the repurchase is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description |
Exhibit 99.1 | Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. Press Release dated February 1, 2016. |
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.
Date: February 1, 2016 | Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. |
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| /s/ Leonard A. Steinberg | |
| Leonard A. Steinberg | |
| Corporate Secretary | |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description |
Exhibit 99.1 | Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. Press Release dated February 1, 2016. |
