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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) February 27, 2017
 
FairPoint Communications, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
001-32408
 
13-3725229
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
521 East Morehead Street,
Suite 500,
Charlotte, North Carolina
 
28202
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (704) 344-8150
N/A
(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):
x
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
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Item 8.01
Other Events

On February 27, 2017, FairPoint Communications, Inc. issued a press release to announce the record and meeting dates to approve the merger with Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
 
Exhibit
Number
  
Description
 
 
99.1
  
Press Release







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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Bruce F. Metge
 
 
Name:
 
Bruce F. Metge
 
 
Title:
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
Date: February 27, 2017





EXHIBIT INDEX 

Exhibit
Number
  
Description
 
 
99.1
  
Press Release