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): January 18, 2007

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Shenandoah Telecommunications Company

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(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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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

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Item 1.01  Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

As previously announced, on November 29, 2006 the Board of Directors of Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (the “Company”) approved an early retirement incentive program. On January 18, 2007, the Company amended its Executive Supplemental Retirement Plan (the “SERP”) effective as of December 31, 2006 to permit SERP participants to receive a distribution of benefits under the SERP if they elect to participate in the early retirement program.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)

Exhibits

 

10.14

Shenandoah Telephone Company Executive Supplemental Retirement Plan, as amended and restated

 

 

 

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)

 

 

 

January 19, 2007

    /s/ Earle A. Mackenzie                                           
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

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