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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | April 21, 2009 |
Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 000-28167 | 52-2126573 |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 600 Telephone Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska | | 99503-6091 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
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| 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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 21, 2009, Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing preliminary revenue results for its fiscal 2009 first quarter.
For the first quarter of 2009, Alaska Communications Systems announced that it expects to record a decline of 6,200 retail wireless subscribers in the first quarter of 2009. Alaska Communications Systems further announced that it expects first quarter revenues to be in line with a Street consensus of approximately $96 million and for EBITDA to exceed a consensus of approximately $31 million.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. Press Release dated April 21, 2009.
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.
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| | | Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. |
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| April 27, 2009 | | By: | | /s/Timothy R. Watts
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| | | | | Name: Timothy R. Watts |
| | | | | Title: Corporate Secretary |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. Press Release dated April 21, 2009. |
