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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>

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<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): September 20, 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>

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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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			<td>Common Stock, par value $.01 per share&nbsp;</td>
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<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 (&#167;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#167;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;"><b>Item 5</b><b>.02&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;">On September 20, 2019, the Board of Directors of Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. (the &#8220;Board of Directors&#8221; and the &#8220;Company&#8221;) approved the appointment of Diedre L. Williams (age 46) to the position of Senior Vice President, Operations and People Matters of the Company effective September 22, 2019. In this role, Ms. Williams will be responsible for leadership of the Company&#8217;s product and service delivery, customer service, engineering and human resources. Ms. Williams has served as the Company&#8217;s Vice President of Human Resources since August 2015 and served as the Director of Human Resources Operations beginning in September 2011.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">The Company entered into a new employment agreement with Ms. Williams (the &#8220;Agreement&#8221;). Any prior agreements or understandings with respect to Ms. Williams&#8217; employment by the Company were cancelled as of the effective date of the Agreement. However, all restricted stock units, performance stock units and long-term incentive awards granted to Ms. Williams prior to the effective date of the Agreement shall continue in effect in accordance with their respective terms and shall not be modified, amended or cancelled by the Agreement.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">The following summary of the Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Agreement, which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><i>Term</i>. The appointment is effective September 22, 2019. The agreement can be terminated by either party at any time for any reason, with or without cause.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><i>Compensation</i>. Ms. Williams&#8217; initial annual base salary will be $235,000. In addition to her base salary, Ms. Williams will be eligible for an annual cash incentive of 60% of her base salary, or $141,000. Payment of the annual cash incentive is subject to achievement of Company and individual performance targets and approval by the Company&#8217;s Board of Directors. Ms. Williams will also be eligible for an annual long-term incentive compensation award of 80% of her base salary, comprised of retention and performance cash and/or equity compensation. All such awards are contingent upon approval by the Company&#8217;s Board of Directors. Annual base salary, annual cash incentive and long-term incentive compensation are all prorated based on actual time in the position.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><i>Termination Benefits</i>. Ms. Williams will continue to be covered by the Company&#8217;s officer severance policy.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Williams and any other persons in connection with her appointment. There are no family relationships between Ms. Williams and any director or executive officer of the Company, and Ms. Williams is not a party to any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.</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="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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			<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;">Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;September 26, 2019&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Employment Agreement between Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. and Diedre L. Williams effective September 22, 2019.</p>
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alsk20190925_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): September 20, 2019
ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GROUP, INC
.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-38341
52-2126573
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
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))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
ALSK
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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
.
On September 20, 2019, the Board of Directors of Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. (the "Board of Directors" and the "Company") approved the appointment of Diedre L. Williams (age 46) to the position of Senior Vice President, Operations and People Matters of the Company effective September 22, 2019. In this role, Ms. Williams will be responsible for leadership of the Company's product and service delivery, customer service, engineering and human resources. Ms. Williams has served as the Company's Vice President of Human Resources since August 2015 and served as the Director of Human Resources Operations beginning in September 2011.
The Company entered into a new employment agreement with Ms. Williams (the "Agreement"). Any prior agreements or understandings with respect to Ms. Williams' employment by the Company were cancelled as of the effective date of the Agreement. However, all restricted stock units, performance stock units and long-term incentive awards granted to Ms. Williams prior to the effective date of the Agreement shall continue in effect in accordance with their respective terms and shall not be modified, amended or cancelled by the Agreement.
The following summary of the Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Agreement, which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
Term
. The appointment is effective September 22, 2019. The agreement can be terminated by either party at any time for any reason, with or without cause.
Compensation
. Ms. Williams' initial annual base salary will be $235,000. In addition to her base salary, Ms. Williams will be eligible for an annual cash incentive of 60% of her base salary, or $141,000. Payment of the annual cash incentive is subject to achievement of Company and individual performance targets and approval by the Company's Board of Directors. Ms. Williams will also be eligible for an annual long-term incentive compensation award of 80% of her base salary, comprised of retention and performance cash and/or equity compensation. All such awards are contingent upon approval by the Company's Board of Directors. Annual base salary, annual cash incentive and long-term incentive compensation are all prorated based on actual time in the position.
Termination Benefits
. Ms. Williams will continue to be covered by the Company's officer severance policy.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Williams and any other persons in connection with her appointment. There are no family relationships between Ms. Williams and any director or executive officer of the Company, and Ms. Williams is not a party to any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits
.
(d)     Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
Employment Agreement between Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. and Diedre L. Williams effective September 22, 2019.
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:     September 26, 2019
Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.
/s/
Leonard A. Steinberg
Leonard A. Steinberg
Corporate Secretary
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
Employment Agreement between Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. and Diedre L. Williams effective September 22, 2019.