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)