Form 8-K Filing

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) July 12, 2012 

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
000-51446
02-0636095
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)



121 South 17th Street, Mattoon, Illinois
61938-3987
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (217) 235-3311



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



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Item 8.01. Other Events.

In connection with the merger transaction pursuant to which Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") acquired SureWest Communications ("SureWest"), on July 12, 2012, the Company issued a press release to announce an update to the final proration determination in connection with the elections by the former shareholders of SureWest to receive cash or shares of the Company's common stock for each share of SureWest common stock. A copy of the press release, dated July 12, 2012, announcing the final proration determination is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    Exhibit 99.1.       Press release dated July 12, 2012

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 hereunto duly authorized.

    Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
(Registrant)
July 13, 2012
(Date)		   /s/   STEVEN L. CHILDERS
Steven L. Childers
Chief Financial Officer

  Exhibit Index
  99.1 Press release dated July 12, 2012