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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):   October 4, 2017

Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 000-28167 52-2126573
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
600 Telephone Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska   99503-6091
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (907) 297-3000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(e) Amended Employment Agreement Between the Registrant and Anand Vadapalli

On October 4, 2017, Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. (the "Company") and Anand Vadapalli entered into the First Amendment to Employment Agreement dated August 5, 2015 (the "First Amendment"). The First Amendment extends the term of Mr. Vadapalli’s employment to December 31, 2019, and is subject to automatic successive one-year extensions unless notice, as defined in the First Amendment, is given by either the Company or Mr. Vadapalli. A complete description of the employment term and other amendments to the agreement dated August 5, 2015 are included in the First Amendment, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description

Exhibit 10.1 First Amendment to Employment Agreement Between Anand Vadapalli and Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. Dated August 5, 2015






Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
10.1
  First Amendment to Employment Agreement Between Anand Vadapalli and Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. Dated August 5, 2015


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.

         
    Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.
          
October 6, 2017   By:   Leonard A. Steinberg
       
        Name: Leonard A. Steinberg
        Title: Corporate Secretary