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 5, 2012

Hawaiian Telcom Holdco, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

(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 5.02                                             Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Kurt Hoffman, Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) of Hawaiian Telcom Holdco, Inc. (the “Company”), will be leaving the Company effective October 5, 2012. In accordance with the terms of his employment agreement and a waiver of claims, Mr. Hoffman will receive continued base salary payments and continued health care coverage benefits for a maximum of eighteen (18) months following October 5, 2012.

The Company has initiated a process to fill the COO position to ensure the continued successful execution of its strategic plan.  Management and the Board wish Mr. Hoffman well in his future endeavors.

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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