Exhibit 12(a)(3)
NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY
for
TENDER OF SHARES OF CLASS A COMMON STOCK
of
ELECTRIC LIGHTWAVE, INC.
As set forth in the section captioned "The Tender Offer--Procedures For
Accepting The Offer And Tendering Shares" in the Offer to Purchase described
below, this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery or one substantially in the form
hereof must be used to tender shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.01
per share (the "Shares"), of Electric Lightwave, Inc., a Delaware corporation
("ELI"), pursuant to the Offer (as defined below) if certificates evidencing
Shares are not immediately available or the certificates evidencing Shares and
all other required documents cannot be delivered to Illinois Stock Transfer
Company (the "Depositary") prior to the Expiration Date (as defined in the Offer
to Purchase), or if the procedures for delivery by book-entry transfer cannot be
completed on a timely basis. This instrument may be delivered by hand or
transmitted by facsimile transmission, overnight courier or mail to the
Depositary.
THE DEPOSITARY FOR THE OFFER IS:
ILLINOIS STOCK TRANSFER COMPANY
BY FIRST CLASS MAIL: BY OVERNIGHT DELIVERY:
ILLINOIS STOCK TRANSFER COMPANY ILLINOIS STOCK TRANSFER COMPANY
209 WEST JACKSON BLVD. 209 WEST JACKSON BLVD.
SUITE 903 SUITE 903
CHICAGO, IL 60606 CHICAGO, IL 60606
BY HAND DELIVERY:
ILLINOIS STOCK TRANSFER COMPANY
209 WEST JACKSON BLVD.
SUITE 903
CHICAGO, IL 60606
TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE:
Banks and Brokers Call: (312) 427-2953
All others call: (800) 757-5755
FACSIMILE NUMBER: (312) 427-2879
FACSIMILE CONFIRMATION NUMBER: (312) 427-2953
DELIVERY OF THIS NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET
FORTH ABOVE, OR TRANSMISSIONS OF INSTRUCTIONS VIA A FACSIMILE NUMBER OTHER THAN
AS SET FORTH ABOVE, WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY.
THIS NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY IS NOT TO BE USED TO GUARANTEE SIGNATURES. IF
A SIGNATURE ON A LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL IS REQUIRED TO BE GUARANTEED BY AN
ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION (AS DEFINED IN THE OFFER TO PURCHASE) UNDER THE
INSTRUCTIONS THERETO, SUCH SIGNATURE GUARANTEE MUST APPEAR IN THE APPLICABLE
SPACE PROVIDED IN THE SIGNATURE BOX IN THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.
THE GUARANTEE ON THE REVERSE SIDE MUST BE COMPLETED.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned hereby tenders to ELI Acquisition, Inc., a Delaware
corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Citizens Communications Company, a
Delaware corporation, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in
the Offer to Purchase dated May 20, 2002 (the "Offer to Purchase") and in the
related Letter of Transmittal (which, together with any amendments or
supplements thereto, collectively constitute the "Offer"), receipt of each of
which is hereby acknowledged, the number of Shares indicated below pursuant to
the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in the section of the Offer to
Purchase captioned "The Tender Offer--Procedures For Accepting The Offer And
Tendering Shares."
Signature(s):
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Name(s) of Record Holder(s):
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Please Type or Print
Number of Shares:
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Share Certificate No(s).(if available):
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Dated: ________________________, 2002
Address:
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Zip Code
Area Code and Tel. No.(s):
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Check box if Shares will be tendered by book-entry transfer: [_]
DTC Account Number:
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GUARANTEE
(NOT TO BE USED FOR SIGNATURE GUARANTEES)
The undersigned, a firm which is a commercial bank, broker, dealer,
credit union, savings association or other entity which is a member in good
standing of the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program, the Stock
Exchanges' Medallion Program or the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. Medallion
Signature Program, hereby guarantees to either deliver to the Depositary
certificates evidencing all the Shares tendered hereby, in proper form for
transfer, or to deliver such Shares pursuant to the procedure for book-entry
transfer into the Depositary's account at The Depository Trust Company, in
either case together with the Letter of Transmittal, properly completed and duly
executed, with any required signature guarantees or an Agent's Message (as
defined in the Offer to Purchase) in the case of a book-entry transfer, and any
other required documents, all within three Nasdaq trading days after the date
hereof.
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Name of Firm:
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Address:
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Zip Code
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Area Code and Tel. No.:
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Authorized Signature:
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Name:
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Title:
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Dated: , 2002
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NOTE: DO NOT SEND CERTIFICATES WITH THIS NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY.
CERTIFICATES SHOULD BE SENT WITH YOUR LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.