Citizens Communications Co - Current report filing (8-K)

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 14, 2008

Citizens Communications Company

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 001-11001 06-0619596 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 3 High Ridge Park, Stamford, Connecticut 06905 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) [phone] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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(Former name or former address, if changed
since last report.)

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Item 8.01. Other Events

On May 14, 2008, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share, payable on June 30, 2008 to holders of record of its common stock at the close of business on June 9, 2008. A copy of the Company's press release issued on May 14, 2008 announcing the declaration of the dividend is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release of Citizens Communications Company issued May 14, 2008.

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SIGNATURES

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.

CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY

Date: May 14, 2008 By:/s/ Robert J. Larson ----------------------------- Robert J. Larson Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

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