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): | April 17, 2006 |
Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 000-28167 | 52-2126573 |
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
600 Telephone Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska | 99503-6091 | |
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (907) 297-3000 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 17, 2006, the closing occurred of the previously announced transaction beween Alaska Communications Systems ("ACS") and Crest Communications, L.L.C. ("Crest;" a successor to Neptune Communications, L.L.C.) whereby ACS agreed to assume ownership of significant fiber optic transport facilities then owned by Crest in Alaska between Whittier and Anchorage and between Anchorage and Fairbanks.
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.
Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. | ||||
April 20, 2006 | By: | /s/ Leonard A. Steinberg | ||
Name: Leonard A. Steinberg | ||||
Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |