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:
                                 February 19, 1998
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                       (Date of earliest event reported)




                           Electric Lightwave, Inc.
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               (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)



          Delaware                    0-23393              93-1035711
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(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)    (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)                                 Identification No.)



8100 NE Parkway Drive, Suite 150, Vancouver, Wa              98662
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(Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)



                                 (360)892-1000
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


                            No change since last report
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              (Former name or address, if changed since last report)





Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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         (c)      Exhibits

                  10.7   Administrative Services Agreement between the Company 
                         and Citizens Utilities Company.
                  
                  10.8   Tax Sharing Agreement between the Company 
                         and Citizens Utilities Company.

                  10.9   Indemnification Agreement between the Company 
                         and Citizens Utilities Company.

                  10.10  Registration Rights Agreement between the Company 
                         and Citizens Utilities Company.

                  10.11  Customers and Service Agreement between the Company 
                         and Citizens Utilities Company. 

                  10.12  Guaranty Fee Agreement between the Company 
                         and Citizens Utilities Company. 

                  10.15  Bank Credit Agreement. 








                                                          






                                   SIGNATURES
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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.


                            Electric Lightwave, Inc.
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                                  Registrant




                            By:/s/ Kerry Rea
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                               Vice President and Controller



Date:    February 19, 1998