UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): August 28, 2012

Hawaiian Telcom Holdco, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (808) 546-4511

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01  Other Events

On August 28, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing that the National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB”) conclusively dismissed IBEW Local Union 1357’s unfair labor practices charge relating to the January 1, 2012 implementation by Hawaiian Telcom, Inc., an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, of the employment terms in its last, best and final offer.  A copy of the press release announcing the conclusive dismissal is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1                        Press release dated August 28, 2012 announcing the National Labor Relations Board’s conclusive dismissal of unfair labor practices charge.

SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized.

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