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): August 12, 2003 ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GROUP, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) DELAWARE (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 000-28167 51-2126573 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 600 Telephone Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99503 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code (907) 297-3000 -------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.) Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Company press release dated August 12, 2003, announcing the offering of DISH Network Satellite TV Service to Alaskans. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure The Company announced an agreement with EchoStar Satellite Corporation, a subsidiary of EchoStar Communications Corporation, to sell and market EchoStar's DISH Network service in Alaska as described in more detail in the attached press release. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Date: August 12, 2003 ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GROUP, INC. /s/ Kevin P. Hemenway ---------------------- Kevin P. Hemenway Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.