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):  November 16, 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
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Item 5.03  Amendment to Bylaws.

On November 16, 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors approved changes to the Company’s Bylaws.

The changes relate to:

 
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the timing of the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which will now be held the first Tuesday after the third Monday in April, rather than the first Tuesday in May (Article I, Section 2(a));

 
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clarification of provisions regarding registration and transfer of shares of the Company’s stock, including when represented as uncertificated shares evidenced by a book-entry system maintained by the registrar (Article V, Section 1 and Article V, Section 3).

A copy of the Bylaws, as amended, is included as Exhibit 3.2 to this report.


Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 
(c)
Exhibits

 
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Shenandoah Telecommunications Company, effective November 16, 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)
      
       
       
November 17, 2009
  
/s/ Adele M. Skolits
  
   
Adele M. Skolits
  
   
Vice President - Finance and
  
   
Chief Financial Officer
  
   
(Duly Authorized Officer)
  

 
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