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): February 14, 2006
ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GROUP, INC.
----------------------------------------
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-28167 52-2126573
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
600 Telephone Ave, Anchorage, Alaska 99503
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 907 - 297 - 3000
------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
(17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
On February 14, 2006, Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. ("ACS")
announced that its board of directors had elected Edward J. (Ned) Hayes, Jr. of
San Jose, California to the board, which increased the overall size of the board
to nine members. A press release relating to the election of Mr. Hayes is
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
February 14, 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: February 14, 2006 Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.
/s/ Leonard Steinberg
-----------------------------------
Leonard Steinberg,
Vice President, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary