Unassociated Document
 
 
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): November 7, 2007

CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
000-51446
 
02-0636095
(State 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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On November 7, 2007, Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) and North Pittsburgh Systems, Inc. (“North Pittsburgh”) issued a press release to report on regulatory developments relating to the pending merger between the Company and North Pittsburgh. A copy of this press release 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.
 
(d)
Exhibits.
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release dated November 7, 2007


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.
 
Date: November 7, 2007
     
  Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
 
 		  
 		  
 
  By:  
/s/ Steven L. Childers
 
Name: Steven L. Childers
  Title:  Chief Financial Officer 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release dated November 7, 2007