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):
May 3, 2011
Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Delaware
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002-28167
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52-2126573 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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600 Telephone Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska
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99503-6091 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
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Companys telephone number,
including area code:
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(907) 297-3000 |
Not Applicable.
(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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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On May 3, 2011, Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. (the Company) issued a press
release announcing that it intends to offer, subject to market conditions and other factors, $100
million aggregate principal amount of its Convertible Notes due 2018 in a private placement only to
qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the Securities Act).
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.
On May 5, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing pricing of its private offering
of $120 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.25% Convertible Notes due 2018, which was
upsized from the previously announced $100 million aggregate principal amount offering, to be sold
to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act. The offering
is expected to close on May 10, 2011, subject to customary closing conditions.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.
This report on Form 8-K shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer
to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of such securities in any jurisdiction in which
such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the
securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
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Item 9.01 |
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated May 3, 2011, announcing the Companys commencement of the offering
of its Convertible Notes due 2018 |
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99.2 |
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Press Release, dated May 5, 2011, announcing pricing of $120 million the Companys 6.25%
Convertible Notes due 2018 |