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): March 13, 2007
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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 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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500 Shentel Way |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (540) 984-4141
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On March 15, 2007, the Company issued a press release reporting that on March 13, 2007, the Company entered into a series of agreements that had the effect of:
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Amending, as of January 1, 2007, the Company’s existing management and services agreements with Sprint Nextel to further simplify the methods used to settle revenue and expenses between the Company and Sprint Nextel; |
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Transfer all Sprint Nextel operated Nextel store locations (subject to receipt of any required landlord consents) within the Company’s PCS service area to the Company’s PCS Subsidiary. The Company will sell Sprint Nextel iDEN (Integrated Digital Enhanced Network) phones and provide local customer service support for Sprint Nextel iDEN customers in the Company’s service area; |
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Provide the Company and Sprint Nextel with the right under certain circumstances and subject to agreement on appropriate terms to participate in future wireless service offerings within the Company’s PCS service area; and |
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Settle all outstanding claims arising out of the merger of Sprint Corporation and Nextel Communications, Inc. and the subsequent acquisition by Sprint Nextel of Nextel Partners, Inc. |
Copies of the Amendment to the existing management and services agreements and the Settlement Agreement will be filed as exhibits to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, to be filed no later than March 16, 2007. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits |
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
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March 15, 2007 |
/S/ Earle A. MacKenzie |
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Earle A. MacKenzie |
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Executive Vice President and |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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(Duly Authorized Officer) |
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