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): September 15, 2006
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 September 15, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing that the
Board of Directors of the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.215
per share on the Company's common stock. The third quarter dividend is payable
on October 18, 2006 to stockholders of record on the close of business on
September 29, 2006. The Company has approximately 42.1 million shares of common
stock outstanding as of August 1, 2006. The information relating to the dividend
is in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
Exhibit 99.1 Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.
Press Release dated September 15, 2006
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: September 19, 2006 Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.
/s/ David Wilson
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David Wilson,
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer