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 12, 2003
ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-28167 51-2126573
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
600 Telephone Avenue, 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.)
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Company press release dated August 12, 2003, announcing the offering of
DISH Network Satellite TV Service to Alaskans.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
The Company announced an agreement with EchoStar Satellite Corporation, a
subsidiary of EchoStar Communications Corporation, to sell and market EchoStar's
DISH Network service in Alaska as described in more detail in the attached press
release.
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: August 12, 2003 ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GROUP, INC.
/s/ Kevin P. Hemenway
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Kevin P. Hemenway
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.