Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   August 18, 2008

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 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
600 Telephone Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska   99503-6091
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (907) 297-3000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 18, 2008, David C. Eisenberg, Senior Vice President Corporate Strategy, Development & Marketing delivered notice to the company of his plan to retire effective November 1, 2008, coincident with the expiration of his current contract term.





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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.

         
    Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.
          
September 2, 2008   By:   /s/ Timothy R. Watts
       
        Name: Timothy R. Watts
        Title: Corporate Secretary