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): April 18, 2005
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                    ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GROUP, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         Delaware                    000-28167                  52-2126573
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(State or other jurisdiction        (Commission                (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)              File Number)            Identification No.)


  600 Telephone Ave, Anchorage, Alaska                             99503
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(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code   907 - 297 - 3000
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


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Item 8.01 Other Events

On April 18, 2005, Alaska  Communications  Systems Group, Inc.  announced it has
exercised  an option  with  Crest  Communications,  LLC to assume  ownership  of
certain  strategic  assets in Alaska.  The press  release is attached  hereto as
Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.          Description
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Exhibit 99.1         Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. press release
                     dated April 18, 2005 (furnished pursuant to Item 8.01).


                                   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:    April 18, 2005        Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.

                               /s/ David Wilson
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                               David Wilson,
                               Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
                               (Principal Accounting Officer and Principal
                               Financial Officer)