form8-k.htm
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):  October 20, 2009

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Shenandoah Telecommunications Company
 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Virginia
  
0-9881
  
54-1162807
         
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
500 Shentel Way
P.O. Box 459
Edinburg, VA
  
22824
     
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (540) 984-4141

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

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Item 8.01
Other Events

On October 20, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors had declared a cash dividend of $0.32 per share, an increase of $0.02 per share or 7% over the 2008 dividend.  The dividend will be payable December 1, 2009, to shareholders of record on November 10, 2008.

A copy of this press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 
(c)
Exhibits

 
Press release dated October 20, 2009

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.

SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY

(Registrant)
      
       
October 20, 2009
  
/S/ Adele M. Skolits
  
   
Adele M. Skolits
  
   
Vice President - Finance and
  
   
Chief Financial Officer
  
   
(Duly Authorized Officer)
  
 
 
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