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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>UNITED STATES</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Washington, D.C. 20549</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>FORM 8-K</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>CURRENT REPORT</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 5, 2019</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><u>ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GROUP, INC</u>.</p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</p>

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			<td style="width: 33%; border-bottom: thin solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">Delaware</td>
			<td style="width: 33%; text-align: center; border-bottom: thin solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">001-38341</td>
			<td style="width: 33%; text-align: center; border-bottom: thin solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">52-2126573</td>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">File Number)</p>
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			<td style="width: 60%; text-align: center; border-bottom: thin solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">600 Telephone Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska</td>
			<td style="width: 40%; text-align: center; border-bottom: thin solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">99503-6091</td>
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			<td style="text-align: center; width: 60%;">(Address of principal executive offices)</td>
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			<td style="width: 40%;">Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number, including area code</td>
			<td style="width: 60%; border-bottom: thin solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;907 - 297 &ndash; 3000</td>
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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">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:</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&sect;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&sect;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Emerging growth company [ ]</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>Item 5.02</b><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</b><b>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers</b><b>.</b><b> </b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>Appointment of Certain Officers</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">On April 5, 2019, William H. Bishop accepted the appointment of the Board of Directors of Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer effective April 9, 2019.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Mr. Bishop, age 53, joined the Company in August 2004, has served as the Company&rsquo;s Senior Vice President, Customer and Revenue Management since August 19, 2018, and served as Senior Vice President, Business Market from August 9, 2015 through August 18, 2018. Mr. Bishop has over 25 years of experience in telecommunications and business leadership including positions at AT&amp;T and McCaw Communications, as well as at a federal government logistic contracting company.</p>

<p style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">The Company and Mr. Bishop entered into an amended employment arrangement, key terms of which include an annual base salary of $300,000, an annual cash incentive target of 70% of base salary, and an annual long-term equity and cash incentive compensation target of 80% of base salary.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Mr. Bishop does not have any family relationships or any direct or indirect material interest in any transaction involving the Company requiring disclosure under Items 401(d) and 404(a) of Regulation S-K, respectively.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">The Company&rsquo;s press release announcing Mr. Bishop&rsquo;s appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>Departure of Certain Officers</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">On April 5, 2019, Randy M. Ritter resigned as Senior Vice President, Shared Services of the Company effective May 3, 2019.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>Item 9.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements and Exhibits</b><b>.</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits.</p>

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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">99.1</p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="ex_140213.htm" style="-sec-extract:exhibit;">Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. Press Release dated April 9, 2019 announcing the appointment of William H. Bishop to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer</a></p>
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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SIGNATURES</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">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.</p>

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			<td style="width: 46%;">Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;April 9, 2019</td>
			<td style="width: 54%;">Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.</td>
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			<td style="width: 46%;">&nbsp;</td>
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			<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt; text-align: left;"><u>/s/ </u><u>Leonard A. Steinbe</u><u>rg</u></p>

			<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt; text-align: left;">Leonard A. Steinberg</p>

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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u>Description</u>&nbsp;</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 12%;">99.1</td>
			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 88%;">Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. Press Release dated April 9, 2019 announcing the appointment of William H. Bishop to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer</td>
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alsk20190408_8k.htm
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): April 5, 2019
ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GROUP, INC
.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-38341
52-2126573
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
600 Telephone Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska
99503-6091
(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:
[ ] 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))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company [ ]
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
.
Appointment of Certain Officers
On April 5, 2019, William H. Bishop accepted the appointment of the Board of Directors of Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. (the "Company") to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer effective April 9, 2019.
Mr. Bishop, age 53, joined the Company in August 2004, has served as the Company's Senior Vice President, Customer and Revenue Management since August 19, 2018, and served as Senior Vice President, Business Market from August 9, 2015 through August 18, 2018. Mr. Bishop has over 25 years of experience in telecommunications and business leadership including positions at AT&T and McCaw Communications, as well as at a federal government logistic contracting company.
The Company and Mr. Bishop entered into an amended employment arrangement, key terms of which include an annual base salary of $300,000, an annual cash incentive target of 70% of base salary, and an annual long-term equity and cash incentive compensation target of 80% of base salary.
Mr. Bishop does not have any family relationships or any direct or indirect material interest in any transaction involving the Company requiring disclosure under Items 401(d) and 404(a) of Regulation S-K, respectively.
The Company's press release announcing Mr. Bishop's appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Departure of Certain Officers
On April 5, 2019, Randy M. Ritter resigned as Senior Vice President, Shared Services of the Company effective May 3, 2019.
Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d)     Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. Press Release dated April 9, 2019 announcing the appointment of William H. Bishop to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer
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.
Date:     April 9, 2019
Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.
/s/
Leonard A. Steinbe
rg
Leonard A. Steinberg
Corporate Secretary
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. Press Release dated April 9, 2019 announcing the appointment of William H. Bishop to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer