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): | | October 4, 2017 |
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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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
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(I.R.S. Employer |
| 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) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(e) Amended Employment Agreement Between the Registrant and Anand Vadapalli
On October 4, 2017, Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. (the "Company") and Anand Vadapalli entered into the First Amendment to Employment Agreement dated August 5, 2015 (the "First Amendment"). The First Amendment extends the term of Mr. Vadapalli’s employment to December 31, 2019, and is subject to automatic successive one-year extensions unless notice, as defined in the First Amendment, is given by either the Company or Mr. Vadapalli. A complete description of the employment term and other amendments to the agreement dated August 5, 2015 are included in the First Amendment, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
Exhibit 10.1 First Amendment to Employment Agreement Between Anand Vadapalli and Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. Dated August 5, 2015
Exhibit Index
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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| October 6, 2017 | | By: | | Leonard A. Steinberg
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| | | | | Name: Leonard A. Steinberg |
| | | | | Title: Corporate Secretary |
