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):  May 2, 2005


                    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 2.02         Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 2, 2005, Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. reported its
financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005. A copy of the
press release is furnished herewith 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
                  May 2, 2005.


                                   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:    May 2, 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)