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): January 10, 2006

                         CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         Delaware                   001-11001                   06-0619596
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(State or other jurisdiction        (Commission              (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)                   File Number)             Identification No.)

                                3 High Ridge Park
                           Stamford, Connecticut 06905
                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

                                 (203) 614-5600
              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

                           No Change Since Last Report
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01      Other Events.
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               On January 11, 2006,  Citizens  Communications  Company announced
               the  recent  completion  of its  $250  million  share  repurchase
               program announced May 26, 2005.


Item 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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               (c) Exhibits:

               99.1 Press Release  of  Citizens  Communications Company released
               January 11, 2006.




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                                    Signature


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 thereunto duly authorized.

                         CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
                                  (Registrant)



                           By:  /s/  Robert J. Larson
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                                Robert J. Larson
                                Senior Vice President and
                                Chief Accounting Officer


Date:  January 11, 2006

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                                                Citizens Communications
                                                3 High Ridge Park
                                                Stamford, CT 06905
                                                203.614.5600
                                                Web site: www.czn.net

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts:
Brigid M. Smith
Assistant Vice President
Corporate Communications
203.614.5042
bsmith@czn.com

             Citizens Communications Announces Recent Completion of
                            Stock Repurchase Program

Stamford,  Conn.,  Jan. 11, 2006 - Citizens  Communications  Company (NYSE: CZN)
today  announced  the recent  completion  of its $250 million  share  repurchase
program announced May 26, 2005.

About Citizens Communications
More information about Citizens Communications may be found at www.czn.net
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This document contains forward-looking  statements that are subject to risks and
uncertainties  that could cause actual results to differ  materially  from those
expressed or implied in the statements. These and all forward-looking statements
(including oral  representations)  are only predictions or statements of current
plans that are  constantly  under  review by the  company.  All  forward-looking
statements may differ from actual results.  The foregoing  information should be
read in  conjunction  with the company's  filings with the U.S.  Securities  and
Exchange  Commission  including,  but not limited to,  reports on Forms 10-K and
10-Q.  The  company  does not intend to update or revise  these  forward-looking
statements to reflect the occurrence of future events or circumstances.


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