SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Citizens Communications Company
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 060619596
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
High Ridge Park, P.O. Box 3801 Stamford, CT 06905
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. |X|
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. | |
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-58044 and 333-07047 (if applicable).
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
To be so registered Each class is to be registered
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Equity Units The New York Stock Exchange
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of Class)
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(Title of Class)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to Be Registered.
The class of securities to be registered hereby is the __% Equity Units
(the "Equity Units") of Citizens Communications Company, a Delaware corporation.
For a description of the Equity Units, reference is made to the Prospectus
Supplement dated June __, 2001 to the Prospectus contained in the Registration
Statement on Form S-3 of Citizens Communications Company (Registration No.
333-58044), which description is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
1. Prospectus and Prospectus Supplement (included herewith).
2. Form of Warrant Agreement between Citizens Communications Company
and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Warrant Agent (incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K, filed on June 12,
2001).
3. Form of Pledge Agreement among Citizens Communications Company, The
Bank of New York, as Collateral Agent, Securities Intermediary and
Custodial Agent, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Warrant Agent
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Form 8-K,
filed on June 12, 2001).
4. Form of Remarketing Agreement between Citizens Communications
Company and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, as Remarketing Agent
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Form 8-K,
filed on June 12, 2001).
5. Form of Equity Unit Certificate and Treasury Equity Unit Certificate
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibits 4.5 and 4.6 to the
Form 8-K, filed on June 12, 2001).
6. Form of Senior Indenture between Citizens Communications Company and
The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K, filed on May 24, 2001).
7. Form of Second Supplemental Indenture to the Senior Indenture
between Citizens Communications Company and The Chase Manhattan
Bank, as Trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to
the Form 8-K, filed on June 12, 2001).
8. Form of Senior Note (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.7
to the Form 8-K, filed on June 12, 2001).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Date: June 12, 2001 CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
By: /s/ Donald B. Armour
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Name: Donald B. Armour
Title: Vice President, Finance &
Treasurer
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