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 22, 2007

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

 

(d) (1) On January 22, 2007, the Board of Directors of Shenandoah Telecommunications Company elected Jonelle St. John to serve as a director of the Company. Ms. St. John is currently a financial systems expert with Pace Harmon, LLC and has previously served as a director and chairman of the audit committee of Motient Corporation, a nationwide provider of two-way, wireless mobile data services and wireless internet services. Ms. St. John was the chief financial officer of WorldCom International in London from 1998 through 2000 following her positions as the treasurer of MCI Communications Corporation from 1993 to 1998. Prior to working with WorldCom, Ms. St. John was the vice president and treasurer and the vice president and controller of Telecom*USA, which she joined in 1985. Before 1985, Ms. St. John held various positions at Arthur Andersen LLP.

 

(3) Subject to appointment by the Board of Directors, Ms. St. John is expected to be named to the Audit Committee.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)

Exhibits

 

99.1

Press Release Dated January 25, 2007

 

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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 25, 2007

    /s/ Earle A. MacKenzie                      

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

 

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