-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, PmjQ5Zki4cA3QIfgHzVD1MeedKmDafQuj3/IMZwUQfVHw0bT0wBTYi+ehCK7NNZd Uj1oyRvlu+JNgzLGglKjbA== 0000950137-01-000450.txt : 20010205 0000950137-01-000450.hdr.sgml : 20010205 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950137-01-000450 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010202 GROUP MEMBERS: WALLACE R. WEITZ GROUP MEMBERS: WALLACE R. WEITZ & COMPANY GROUP MEMBERS: WEITZ WALLACE R & CO SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000020520 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931] IRS NUMBER: 060619596 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-37190 FILM NUMBER: 1523582 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: HIGH RIDGE PK BLDG 3 STREET 2: P O BOX 3801 CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06905 BUSINESS PHONE: 2033298800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: HIGH RIDGE PARK BLDG NO 3 CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06905 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CITIZENS UTILITIES CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WEITZ WALLACE R & CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000883965 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 470654095 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1125 SOUTH 103 STREET STREET 2: SUITE 600 CITY: OMAHA STATE: NE ZIP: 68124 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE PACIFIC PLACE STREET 2: SUITE 600 CITY: OMAHA STATE: NE ZIP: 68124-6008 SC 13G 1 c59750sc13g.htm SCHEDULE 13G Citizens Communications Co. Schedule 13G

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Citizens Communications Co.
(Name of Issuer)

Common
(Title of Class of Securities)

17453B101
(Cusip Number)

12/31/2000
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

        /X/ Rule 13d-1 (b)

        / / Rule 13d-1 (c)

        / / Rule 13d-1 (d)

   
CUSIP NO. 17453B101 13G
       
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Wallace R. Weitz & Company 		I.R.S. NUMBER OF REPORTING PERSON
Tax I.D. No. 47-0654095

2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
             (a) [ ]
             (b) [X]

3) SEC USE ONLY

4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
        State of Nebraska

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

         
5) SOLE VOTING POWER: 14,149,300

 

6) SHARED VOTING POWER: NONE

 

7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 14,149,300

 

8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: NONE

9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
        14,149,300

10) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
                [ ]

11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9.
        5.3%

12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
        IA

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CUSIP NO. 17453B101 13G

1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
        Wallace R. Weitz

2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
                (a) [   ]
                (b) [X]

3) SEC USE ONLY

4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
        Citizen of the United States of America

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

           
5) SOLE VOTING POWER: NONE

 

6) SHARED VOTING POWER: 14,149,300

 

7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: NONE

 

8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 14,149,300

9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
        14,149,300

10) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
                [  ]

11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
        5.3%

12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
        IN

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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
        Citizens Communications Co.

Item 1(b). Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Office:
        High Ridge Park Bldg. No. 3
        P.O. Box 3801
        Stamford, Connecticut 06905

Item 2(a). Names of Persons Filing:
        Wallace R. Weitz & Company
        Wallace R. Weitz, President and Primary Owner of Wallace R. Weitz & Company

Item 2(b). Principal Business Address of Persons Filing:
        1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 600
        Omaha, Nebraska 68124-6008

Item 2(c). Citizenship:
        Wallace R. Weitz & Company — State of Nebraska
        Wallace R. Weitz – Citizen of United States of America

Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
        Common Stock

Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
        17453B101

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b),
check whether the person filing is a:

     
(e) Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. This statement is being filed by Wallace R. Weitz & Company (“Weitz & Co.”) as a registered investment adviser. All of the securities reported in this statement are owned of record by investment advisory clients of Weitz & Co. and none are owned directly or indirectly by Weitz & Co. As permitted by Rule 13d-4, the filing of this statement shall not be construed as an admission that Weitz & Co. is the beneficial owner of any of the securities covered by the statement.

 

(g) Control Person. This statement is also being filed by Wallace R. Weitz (“Weitz”), President and primary owner of Weitz & Co. in the event he could be deemed to be an indirect beneficial owner of the securities reported by Weitz & Co. through the exercise of voting control and/or dispositive power over the securities as a result of his official positions or ownership of the voting securities of Weitz & Co. Mr. Weitz does not own directly or indirectly any securities covered by this statement for his own account. As permitted by Rule 13d-4, the filing of this statement shall not be construed as an admission that

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Mr. Weitz is the beneficial owner of any of the securities covered by this statement.

Item 4. Ownership:

(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
  (i) Weitz & Co.
(ii) Weitz 		14,149,300 Shares
14,149,300 Shares

  (b) Percent of Class:
  (i) Weitz & Co.
(ii) Weitz		 5.3%
5.3%

  (c) Number of Shares as to which such person has:
    (I) sole power to direct vote:
  (i) Weitz & Co.
(ii) Weitz		 14,149,300
0

      (II) shared power to direct vote:
  (i) Weitz & Co.
(ii) Weitz		 14,149,300
14,149,300

      (III) sole power to dispose:
  (i) Weitz & Co.
(ii) Weitz		 14,149,300
0

      (IV) shared power to dispose:
  (i) Weitz & Co.
(ii) Weitz		 14,149,300
14,149,300

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

        N/A

Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

N/A

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company

        N/A

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

        N/A

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group

        N/A

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Item 10. Certification

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the
ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose
of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such
purposes or effect.

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.

       Date : February 2, 2001

 
WALLACE R. WEITZ & COMPANY
 
By: /s/ Wallace R. Weitz
Name: Wallace R. Weitz
Title: President
 
WALLACE R. WEITZ
(Individually)
 
/s/ Wallace R. Weitz

Joint Filing Agreement

In accordance with Rule 13d-1 (k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the persons or entities named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of this Schedule 13G with respect to the securities of the Issuer and further agree that this joint filing agreement be included as an exhibit to this Schedule 13G. In evidence thereof, the undersigned hereby execute this agreement as of the 2nd day of February, 2001.

 
WALLACE R. WEITZ & COMPANY
 
By:         /s/ Wallace R. Weitz
Name:    Wallace R. Weitz
Title:      President
 
WALLACE R. WEITZ
(Individually)
 
/s/ Wallace R. Weitz

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