Exhibit 99.1


                                                  Citizens Communications
                                                  3 High Ridge Park
                                                  Stamford, CT 06905
                                                  203.614.5600
                                                  www.czn.com




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Brigid M. Smith
AVP, Corporate Communications
(203) 614-5042
bsmith@czn.com

            Citizens Communications Declares Second Quarter Dividend

Stamford,  Conn.,  May 18,  2007 - Citizens  Communications  Company  (NYSE:CZN)
announced  today that its Board of Directors  has  declared a regular  quarterly
cash dividend  payment of $0.25 per share of common  stock,  payable on June 29,
2007 to holders of record of common  stock at the close of  business  on June 9,
2007.

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