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 16, 2006

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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 Event

 

On October 16, 2006, Jonathan R. Spencer returned to the Company and was appointed Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. Mr. Spencer had previously served as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company prior to his departure in June 2006.

 

Before joining the Company as General Counsel, Mr. Spencer was an attorney in private practice in Washington, D.C., where he specialized in telecommunications, corporate and securities law. From May 2000 until June 2003, Mr. Spencer was Vice President and Associate General Counsel of Cable & Wireless Global, a global telecommunications provider. During his service with Cable & Wireless, Mr. Spencer also served as a director of a number of that company’s European subsidiaries. Mr. Spencer is 45.

 

 

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 17, 2006

/s/ Earle A. Mackenzie

 

Earle A. Mackenzie

 

Executive Vice President and

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

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