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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179209-02-000048.txt : 20021209
<SEC-HEADER>0001179209-02-000048.hdr.sgml : 20021209
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20021209140143
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179209-02-000048
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20021206
FILED AS OF DATE:		20021209

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMITH BRIGID M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001179516
		RELATIONSHIP:				OFFICER

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 HIGH RIDGE PARK
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06905

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:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11001
		FILM NUMBER:		02851995

	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
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>edgar.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 - 12-06-2002
<TEXT>
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 4
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
( ) Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16.
Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instructions 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
   Brigid M. Smith
   Three High Ridge Park
   CT, Stamford 06905
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
   Citizens Communications Company (CZN)

3. IRS or Social Security Number of Reporting Person (Voluntary)

4. Statement for Month/Year
   12/6/2002
5. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Year)
   12/6/2002
6. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)
   ( ) Director ( ) 10% Owner (X) Officer (give title below) ( ) Other
   (specify below)
   Assistant Vice President
7. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
   (X) Form filed by One Reporting Person
   ( ) Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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<CAPTION>
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 Table I -- Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned                                                 |
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________|
1. Title of Security       |2.    |3.    |4.Securities Acquired (A)         |5.Amount of        |6.Dir |7.Nature of Indirect       |
                           | Transaction |  or Disposed of (D)              |  Securities       |ect   |  Beneficial Ownership     |
                           |      |      |                                  |  Beneficially     |(D)or |                           |
                           |      |    | |                  | A/|           |  Owned at         |Indir |                           |
                           | Date |Code|V|    Amount        | D |    Price  |  End of Month     |ect(I)|                           |
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________|
<S>                        <C>    <C>  <C><C>               <C> <C>         <C>                 <C>    <C>
Common Stock               |12/6/ |M   | |5525              |A  |7.75       |                   |D     |                           |
                           |2002  |    | |                  |   |           |                   |      |                           |
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Common Stock               |12/6/ |S   | |1800              |D  |9.47       |                   |D     |                           |
                           |2002  |    | |                  |   |           |                   |      |                           |
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Common Stock               |12/6/ |S   | |1000              |D  |9.55       |                   |D     |                           |
                           |2002  |    | |                  |   |           |                   |      |                           |
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Common Stock               |12/6/ |S   | |1000              |D  |9.65       |                   |D     |                           |
                           |2002  |    | |                  |   |           |                   |      |                           |
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Common Stock               |12/6/ |S   | |1000              |D  |9.75       |                   |D     |                           |
                           |2002  |    | |                  |   |           |                   |      |                           |
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Common Stock               |12/6/ |S   | |725               |D  |9.85       |1773.8003          |D     |                           |
                           |2002  |    | |                  |   |           |                   |      |                           |
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________|
<CAPTION>
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 Table II -- Derivative Securitites Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned                                                   |
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________|
1.Title of Derivative |2.Con-  |3.   |4.    |5.Number of De |6.Date Exer|7.Title and Amount  |8.Price|9.Number    |10.|11.Nature of|
  Security            |version |Transaction | rivative Secu |cisable and|  of Underlying     |of Deri|of Deriva   |Dir|Indirect    |
                      |or Exer |     |      | rities Acqui  |Expiration |  Securities        |vative |tive        |ect|Beneficial  |
                      |cise    |     |      | red(A) or Dis |Date(Month/|                    |Secu   |Securities  |(D)|Ownership   |
                      |Price of|     |      | posed of(D)   |Day/Year)  |                    |rity   |Benefi      |or |            |
                      |Deriva- |     |      |               |Date |Expir|                    |       |ficially    |Ind|            |
                      |tive    |     |      |           | A/|Exer-|ation|   Title and Number |       |Owned at    |ire|            |
                      |Secu-   |     |    | |           | D |cisa-|Date |   of Shares        |       |End of      |ct |            |
                      |rity    |Date |Code|V|  Amount   |   |ble  |     |                    |       |Month       |(I)|            |
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________|
<S>                   <C>      <C>   <C>  <C><C>        <C> <C>   <C>   <C>          <C>     <C>     <C>          <C> <C>
Employee Stock Option |7.75    |12/6/|M   | |5525       |D  |11/22|12/16|Common Stock|5525   |       |0           |D  |            |
                      |        | 2002|    | |           |   |/2002|/2002|            |       |       |            |   |            |
                      |        |     |    | |           |   |     | 1   |            |       |       |            |   |            |
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                      |        |     |    | |           |   |     |     |            |       |       |            |   |            |
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________|
</TABLE>
Explanation of Responses:
1. Or earlier in certain events.

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