UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2010
o¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from__________ to __________

Commission File No.: 000-09881

SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

VIRGINIA54-1162807
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

500 Shentel Way, Edinburg, Virginia    22824
(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)

(540) 984-4141
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)




Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes  xþ  No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes  o  No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ¨
Accelerated filer xþ
Non-accelerated filer ¨
Smaller reporting company ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes  ¨  No  xþ

The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding on OctoberApril 23, 20092010 was 23,640,510.
23,737,530.

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SHENANDOAHSHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
INDEX
 
  Page
  Numbers
    
PART I.FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
    
Item 1.Financial Statements  
    
  3-4
    
  5
    
  6
    
  7-8
    
  9-149-12
    
Item 2. 15-2713-22
    
Item 3. 2722
    
Item 4. 2823
    
PART II.OTHER INFORMATION  
    
Item 1A. 2924
    
Item 2. 2924
    
Item 6. 2924
    
  3025
    
  3126

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SHENANDSHENANDOAHOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)


ASSETS
 
September 30,
2009
  
December 31,
2008
  
March 31,
2010
  
December 31,
2009
 
            
Current Assets            
Cash and cash equivalents $14,918  $5,240  $18,198  $12,054 
Accounts receivable, net  15,621   16,131   16,734   15,058 
Vendor credits receivable  178   5,232 
Income taxes receivable  -   7,366   734   5,531 
Materials and supplies  4,706   6,376   4,895   6,062 
Prepaid expenses and other  2,663   2,283   3,209   2,504 
Assets held for sale  10,870   28,310   10,676   10,810 
Deferred income taxes  1,848   1,483   616   616 
Total current assets  50,804   72,421   55,062   52,635 
                
Investments, including $1,880 and $1,440 carried at fair value  8,666   8,388 
Investments, including $2,085 and $1,990 carried at fair value  8,683   8,705 
                
Property, Plant and Equipment                
Plant in service  344,678   323,096   378,404   373,111 
Plant under construction  22,647   5,076   12,557   9,116 
  367,325   328,172   390,961   382,227 
Less accumulated amortization and depreciation  172,447   151,695   187,513   179,925 
Net property, plant and equipment  194,878   176,477   203,448   202,302 
                
Other Assets                
Intangible assets, net  2,711   3,163   2,310   2,417 
Cost in excess of net assets of businesses acquired  4,547   4,547   4,418   4,418 
Deferred charges and other assets, net  1,391   1,841   1,216   1,248 
Net other assets  8,649   9,551   7,944   8,083 
Total assets $262,997  $266,837  $275,137  $271,725 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

(Continued)

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SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
September 30,
2009
  
December 31,
2008
  
March 31,
2010
  
December 31,
2009
 
            
Current Liabilities            
Current maturities of long-term debt $6,357  $4,399  $5,588  $4,561 
Accounts payable  4,698   5,607   5,213   8,804 
Advanced billings and customer deposits  6,343   5,151   6,542   6,349 
Accrued compensation  1,414   2,584   1,181   1,003 
Liabilities held for sale  1,092   1,013   890   858 
Income taxes payable  6,209   - 
Accrued liabilities and other  3,450   5,631   3,573   3,053 
Total current liabilities  29,563   24,385   22,987   24,628 
                
Long-term debt, less current maturities  22,718   36,960   26,248   28,399 
                
Other Long-Term Liabilities                
Deferred income taxes  22,435   29,505   29,095   29,649 
Deferred lease payable  3,259   3,142   3,430   3,351 
Asset retirement obligations  6,033   5,966 
Other liabilities  8,881   6,533   4,133   4,060 
Total other liabilities  34,575   39,180   42,691   43,026 
                
Commitments and Contingencies                
                
Shareholders’ Equity                
Common stock  17,094   16,139   18,651   17,890 
Retained earnings  161,540   152,706   166,984   160,230 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax  (2,493)  (2,533)  (2,424)  (2,448)
Total shareholders’ equity  176,141   166,312   183,211   175,672 
                
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $262,997  $266,837  $275,137  $271,725 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SHSHENANDOAHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share amounts)


 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 2009  2008  2009  2008  2010  2009 
                  
                  
Operating revenues $40,115  $37,408  $120,356  $107,304  $41,518  $40,102 
                        
Operating expenses:                        
Cost of goods and services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below  13,703   10,712   39,452   31,394   13,918   12,693 
Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below  7,692   7,724   22,569   21,052   7,773   7,543 
Depreciation and amortization  8,151   6,484   24,116   19,304   8,327   7,854 
Total operating expenses  29,546   24,920   86,137   71,750   30,018   28,090 
Operating income  10,569   12,488   34,219   35,554   11,500   12,012 
                        
Other income (expense):                        
Interest expense  (193)  (103)  (1,128)  (783)  (310)  (531)
Gain (loss) on investments, net  201   (386)  (203)  (746)  (67)  (627)
Non-operating income, net  95   153   449   638   87   167 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes  10,672   12,152   33,337   34,663   11,210   11,021 
                        
Income tax expense  4,326   4,774   14,019   13,881   4,641   4,864 
Net income from continuing operations  6,346   7,378   19,318   20,782   6,569   6,157 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax benefits of $24, $429, $6,415 and $1,357, respectively
  (39)  (636)  (10,484)  (2,128)
Net income $6,307  $6,742  $8,834  $18,654 
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (expense) benefit of $(119) and $6,754, respectively
  185   (10,369)
Net income (loss) $6,754  $(4,212)
                        
Basic and diluted income (loss) per share:                        
                        
Net income from continuing operations $0.27  $0.31  $0.81  $0.88  $0.28  $0.26 
Loss from discontinued operations  -   (0.03)  (0.44)  (0.09)
Net income $0.27  $0.28  $0.37  $0.79 
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations  0.01   (0.44)
Net income (loss) $0.29  $(0.18)
                        
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic  23,640   23,541   23,633   23,532   23,698   23,622 
                        
Weighted average shares, diluted  23,706   23,610   23,696   23,591   23,733   23,693 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SHENANSHENANDOAHDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands, except per share amounts)


 Shares  
Common
Stock
  
Retained
Earnings
  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
  Total  Shares  
Common
Stock
  
Retained
Earnings
  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
  Total 
                              
Balance, December 31, 2007, as previously reported  23,509  $14,691  $136,667  $(1,739) $149,619 
Prior period adjustment (see note 3)  -   -   (1,036)  -   (1,036)
Balance, December 31, 2007, as adjusted  23,509  $14,691  $135,631  $(1,739) $148,583 
Balance, December 31, 2008  23,605  $16,139  $152,706  $(2,533) $166,312 
Comprehensive income:                                        
Net income  -   -   24,145   -   24,145   -   -   15,092   -   15,092 
Reclassification adjustment for unrealized loss from pension plans included in net income, net of tax  -   -   -   137   137   -   -   -   55   55 
Net unrealized loss from pension plans, net of tax  -   -   -   (931)  (931)  -   -   -   30   30 
Total comprehensive income                  23,351                   15,177 
Dividends declared ($0.30 per share)  -   -   (7,070)  -   (7,070)
Dividends declared ($0.32 per share)  -   -   (7,568)  -   (7,568)
Dividends reinvested in common stock  24   550   -   -   550   32   560   -   -   560 
Stock-based compensation  -   161   -   -   161   -   676   -   -   676 
Conversion of liability classified awards to equity classified awards  -   65   -   -   65   -   85   -   -   85 
Common stock issued through exercise of incentive stock options  72   597   -   -   597   44   367   -   -   367 
Net excess tax benefit from stock options exercised  -   75   -   -   75   -   63   -   -   63 
                                        
Balance, December 31, 2008  23,605  $16,139  $152,706  $(2,533) $166,312 
Balance, December 31, 2009  23,681  $17,890  $160,230  $(2,448) $175,672 
Comprehensive income:                                        
Net income  -   -   8,834   -   8,834   -   -   6,754   -   6,754 
Reclassification adjustment for unrealized loss from pension plans included in net income, net of tax  -   -   -   40   40   -   -   -   24   24 
Total comprehensive income                  8,874                   6,778 
Stock-based compensation  -   497   -   -   497   -   142   -   -   142 
Conversion of liability classified awards to equity classified awards  -   85   -   -   85 
Common stock issued through exercise of incentive stock options  35   310   -   -   310   56   549   -   -   549 
Net excess tax benefit from stock options exercised  -   63   -   -   63   -   70   -   -   70 
                    
Balance, September 30, 2009  23,640  $17,094  $161,540  $(2,493) $176,141 
Balance, March 31, 2010  23,737  $18,651  $166,984  $(2,424) $183,211 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS TELECOMMUNICATIONSCOMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)


 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 2009  2008  2010  2009 
            
Cash Flows From Operating Activities            
Net income $8,834  $18,654 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Net income (loss) $6,754  $(4,212)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Impairment on assets held for sale  17,545   -   -   17,545 
Depreciation  23,666   22,318   8,218   7,715 
Amortization  450   454   109   127 
Provision for bad debt  177   112 
Stock based compensation expense  475   84   142   116 
Excess tax benefits on stock option exercises  (63)  (54)  (70)  (58)
Deferred income taxes  (7,463)  1,265   (501)  (6,806)
Loss on disposal of assets  734   256 
Realized losses on investments carried at fair value  188   94 
Unrealized (gains) losses on investments carried at fair value  (515)  398 
Net loss on disposal of equipment  145   257 
Realized loss on disposal of investments  150   181 
Unrealized (gains) losses on investments  (197)  (96)
Net (gain) loss from patronage and equity investments  395   275   78   485 
Other  2,300   (3,735)  189   516 
Changes in assets and liabilities:                
(Increase) decrease in:                
Accounts receivable  685   (3,810)  (1,803)  2,007 
Materials and supplies  1,694   (386)  1,167   665 
Income taxes receivable  4,797   4,953 
Increase (decrease) in:                
Accounts payable  (915)  1,589   (3,526)  186 
Deferred lease payable  114   210   78   185 
Other prepaids, deferrals and accruals  11,384   (6,400)  82   (2,642)
        
Net cash provided by operating activities $59,508  $31,212  $15,989  $21,236 
                
Cash Flows From Investing Activities                
Purchase and construction of plant and equipment $(37,648) $(38,900)
Purchase and construction of property, plant and equipment $(9,570) $(9,077)
Proceeds from sale of equipment  75   210   240   57 
Purchase of investment securities  (360)  (342)  (43)  (41)
Proceeds from investment activities  14   633 
        
Proceeds from sale of investment securities  34   3 
                
Net cash used in investing activities $(37,919) $(38,399) $(9,339) $(9,058)

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SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)


  
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2010  2009 
       
Cash Flows From Financing Activities      
Principal payments on long-term debt $(1,125) $(1,085)
Amounts borrowed under debt agreements  -   2,000 
Excess tax benefits on stock option exercises  70   58 
Proceeds from exercise of incentive stock options  549   262 
         
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities $(506) $1,235 
         
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents $6,144  $13,413 
         
Cash and cash equivalents:        
Beginning  12,054   5,240 
Ending $18,198  $18,653 
         
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information        
Cash payments for:        
Interest $382  $511 
         
Income taxes $427  $103 
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2009  2008 
       
Cash Flows From Financing Activities      
Principal payments on long-term debt $(14,284) $(3,172)
Amounts borrowed under debt agreements  2,000   - 
Excess tax benefits on stock option exercises  63   54 
Proceeds from exercise of incentive stock options  310   378 
         
         
Net cash used in financing activities $(11,911) $(2,740)
         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents $9,678  $(9,927)
         
Cash and cash equivalents:        
Beginning  5,240   17,245 
Ending $14,918  $7,318 
         
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information        
Cash payments for:  ��     
         
Interest $1,437  $1,181 
         
Income taxes $1,596  $7,853 


During the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company utilized $5,054$75 and $2,051, respectively, of vendor credits receivable to reduce cash paid for acquisitions of property, plant and equipment.

 
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.  The interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Shenandoah Telecommunications Company and Subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) are unaudited.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the interim results have been reflected therein.  All such adjustments were of a normal and recurring nature.  These statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.2009.  The balance sheet information at December 31, 20082009 was derived from the audited December 31, 20082009 consolidated balance sheet.

2.  Operating revenues and income from operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year.
 
3.  During the second quarter of 2009, the Company determined that it had understated its asset retirement obligations relating to co-located cell sites beginning with the year ended December 31, 2003.  As a result, the Company has corrected its consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008 and its consolidated income statements for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2008, included in this report.

The cumulative effect of this correction, net of tax effects, is a reduction of retained earnings of $1,036,000 as of the beginning of fiscal year 2008 and a decrease to net income from continuing operations and net income of $66,000 and $195,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively.

The corrections do not affect historical net cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities.

Following is a summary of the effects of these changes on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008, as well as the effects of these changes on the Company’s consolidated statements of income for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2008; and the effects of these changes on the consolidated statement of shareholders’ equity and comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2008:

Consolidated Statements of Income         
          
  As Previously Reported  
Adjustments
  
As Adjusted
 
  (in thousands) 
Three months ended September 30, 2008         
Cost of goods and services $10,662  $50  $10,712 
Depreciation and amortization  6,424   60   6,484 
Total operating expenses  24,810   110   24,920 
Operating income  12,598   (110)  12,488 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes  12,262   (110)  12,152 
Income tax expense  4,818   (44)  4,774 
Net income from continuing operations  7,444   (66)  7,378 
Net income  6,808   (66)  6,742 
             
Nine months ended September 30, 2008            
Cost of goods and services $31,244  $150  $31,394 
Depreciation and amortization  19,127   177   19,304 
Total operating expenses  71,423   327   71,750 
Operating income  35,881   (327)  35,554 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes  34,990   (327)  34,663 
Income tax expense  14,013   (132)  13,881 
Net income from continuing operations  20,977   (195)  20,782 
Net income  18,849   (195)  18,654 

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Consolidated Balance Sheet 
          
  As Previously Reported  
Adjustments
  
As Adjusted
 
  (in thousands) 
December 31, 2008         
Plant in service $321,044  $2,052  $323,096 
Accumulated amortization and depreciation  150,499   1,196   151,695 
Net property, plant and equipment  175,621   856   176,477 
Total assets  265,981   856   266,837 
Deferred income taxes  30,401   (896)  29,505 
Other liabilities  3,485   3,048   6,533 
Total other liabilities  37,028   2,152   39,180 
Retained earnings  154,002   (1,296)  152,706 
Total shareholders’ equity  167,608   (1,296)  166,312 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  265,981   856   266,837 


Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income 
          
  As Previously Reported  
Adjustments
  
As Adjusted
 
  (in thousands) 
As of December 31, 2007         
Retained earnings $136,667  $(1,036) $135,631 
Total stockholders’ equity  149,619   (1,036)  148,583 

4.  In September 2008, the Company announced its intention to sell its Converged Services operation, and the related assets and liabilities were reclassified as held for sale in the consolidated balance sheet and the historical operating results were reclassified as discontinued operations.  Depreciation and amortization on long-lived assets was also discontinued.

The Company began an auction process with respect to the sale of the Converged Services assets in the fourth quarter of 2008.  The Company determined, both at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2008, based on its analysis of similar transactions, comparable values for other companies in the industry, and the broad range of values indicated by potential buyers during the early stages of the auction process, that no write-down of the carrying value of the net assets held for sale was required.

Subsequently, inIn connection with the preparation of the Company’s first quarter 2009 financial statements, based upon changes in the marketplace for this type of asset and further developments in the auction process, the Company determined that the fair value of Converged Services had declined from earlier estimates.  Accordingly, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $17.5 million ($10.7 million, net of taxes) to reduce the carrying value of these assets to their estimated fair value less cost to sell as of March 31, 2009.  At September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, negotiations to complete the sale continue, and there has been no change in the estimated fair value of the assets.

Assets and liabilities held for sale consisted of the following:

  September 30, 2009  December 31, 2008 
Assets held for sale:      
Property, plant and equipment, net $7,506  $15,414 
Goodwill  -   6,539 
Intangible assets, net  915   1,931 
Deferred charges  1,628   3,384 
Other assets  821   1,042 
  $10,870  $28,310 
Liabilities:        
Other liabilities $1,092  $1,013 

  March 31, 2010  December 31, 2009 
Assets held for sale:      
Property, plant and equipment, net $7,380  $7,484 
Intangible assets, net  868   868 
Deferred charges  1,610   1,628 
Other assets  818   830 
  $10,676  $10,810 
Liabilities:        
Other liabilities $890  $858 
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Discontinued operations included the following amounts of operating revenue and income (loss) before income taxes:

 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 2009  2008  2009  2008  2010  2009 
Operating revenues $3,123  $3,387  $10,033  $9,005  $3,447  $3,623 
Loss before income taxes $(63) $(1,065) $(16,899) $(3,485)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes $304  $(17,123)

5.4.  Basic net income (loss) per share was computed on the weighted average number of shares outstanding.  Diluted net income (loss) per share was computed under the treasury stock method, assuming the conversion as of the beginning of the period for all dilutive stock options.  During 2007, the Company issued approximately 68,000 performance share units that are “contingently issuable shares” under the treasury stock method.  Based upon the Company’s stock price during the thirty day periods prior to September 30,March 31, 2010 and 2009, and 2008, these shares did not meet the threshold to be considered dilutive shares, and were excluded from the respective diluted net income per share computations. At September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, approximately 56,000 performance share units were outstanding, while at September 30, 2008,March 31, 2009, approximately 59,00062,000 performance share units were outstanding. During February 2009, the Company issued options to purchase approximately 169,000 shares at an exercise price of $25.26 per share, and during both 2007 and 2008, the Company issued options to purchase 30,000 shares at exercise prices of $20.50 and $22.76, respectively.   Based upon the average daily closing price of the Company’s common stock as reported on the NASDAQ Stock Market for the three months ended March 31, 2010, all of these options were anti-dilutive and were excluded from the dilutive net income (loss) per share calculation for the three months and nineended March 31, 2010.  For the three months ended September 30, 2009.March 31, 2009, the options issued in February 2009 were anti-dilutive, and were excluded from the diluted net income (loss) per share calculation for that period.  There were no adjustments to net income.income (loss) for either period.

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6.5.  Investments include $1.9$2.1 million and $1.4$2.0 million of investments carried at fair value as of September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2008,2009, respectively, consisting of equity, bond and money market mutual funds.  These investments were acquired under a rabbi trust arrangement related to a non-qualified supplemental retirement plan maintained by the Company.  During the three months ended September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, the Company contributed $28$40 thousand to the trust, recognized no$11 thousand in net losses on dispositions of investments, recognized $8$7 thousand in dividend and interest income from investments, and recognized net unrealized gains of $209 thousand on these investments.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company contributed $92 thousand to the trust, recognized net losses on dispositions of investments of $188 thousand, recognized $27 thousand in dividend and interest income from investments, and recognized net unrealized gains of $509$59 thousand on these investments.  Fair values for these investments held under the rabbi trust were determined by Level 1 quoted market prices for the underlying mutual funds.fund s.

7.6.  Financial instruments on the consolidated balance sheets that approximate fair value include:  cash and cash equivalents, receivables, investments carried at fair value, payables, accrued liabilities, and long-term debt.  Due to the relatively short time frame to maturity of the Company’s fixed rate debt, fair value approximates its carrying value.

8.7.  Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision makers.  During 2009, the Company restructured its business segments to reflect changes in the Company’s corporate direction and strategy in response to changes in the economic environment and other factors.  The Company has three reportable segments, which the Company operates and manages as strategic business units organized by lines of business: (1) Wireless, (2) Wireline, and (3) Cable TV.   TheA fourth segment, Other, column primarily includes Shenandoah Telecommunications Company, the parent holding company as well as certain general and administrative costs historically charged to Converged Services that cannot be allocated to discontinued operations.  Prior period comparative information has been restated to conform to the current structure.

The Wireless segment provides digital wireless service to a portion of a four-state area covering the region from Harrisburg, York and Altoona, Pennsylvania, to Harrisonburg, Virginia, as a Sprint PCS Affiliate of Sprint Nextel.  This segment also owns cell site towers built on leased land, and leases space on these towers to both affiliates and non-affiliated service providers.

The Wireline segment provides regulated and unregulated voice services, dial-up and DSL internet access, and long distance access services throughout Shenandoah County and portions of northwestern Augusta County, Virginia, and leases fiber optic facilities throughout the northern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, northern Virginia and adjacent areas along the Interstate 81 corridor, including portions of West Virginia and Maryland.

The Cable TV segment provides cable television services in Shenandoah County, Virginia, and beginning December 1, 2008, in various franchise areas in West Virginia and Alleghany County, Virginia.

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Selected financial data for each segment is as follows:

Three months ended March 31, 2010
(In thousands)
  Wireless  Wireline  Cable TV  Other  Eliminations  
Consolidated
Totals
 
External revenues                  
Service revenues $26,527  $3,377  $3,535  $-  $-  $33,439 
Other  2,960   4,742   377   -   -   8,079 
Total external revenues  29,487   8,119   3,912   -   -   41,518 
Internal revenues  746   3,261   10   -   (4,017)  - 
Total operating revenues  30,233   11,380   3,922   -   (4,017)  41,518 
                         
Operating expenses                        
Costs of goods and services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below  9,878   4,163   3,328   67   (3,518)  13,918 
Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below  4,103   1,832   1,525   812   (499)  7,773 
Depreciation and amortization  5,239   1,925   1,090   73   -   8,327 
Total operating expenses  19,220   7,920   5,943   952   (4,017)  30,018 
Operating income (loss)  11,013   3,460   (2,021)  (952)  -   11,500 
                         
Interest expense  (53)  (58)  (72)  (468)  341   (310)
Non-operating income (expense)  46   18   10   287   (341)  20 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes  11,006   3,420   (2,083)  (1,133)  -   11,210 
Income taxes  (4,534)  (1,301)  793   401   -   (4,641)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations $6,472  $2,119  $(1,290) $(732) $-  $6,569 
Three months ended March 31, 2009

(In thousands)
  Wireless  Wireline  Cable TV  Other  Eliminations  
Consolidated
Totals
 
External revenues                  
Service revenues $25,360  $3,265  $3,606  $-  $-  $32,231 
Other  2,822   4,819   230   -   -   7,871 
Total external revenues  28,182   8,084   3,836   -   -   40,102 
Internal revenues  622   3,069   8   -   (3,699)  - 
Total operating revenues  28,804   11,153   3,844   -   (3,699)  40,102 
                         
Operating expenses                        
Costs of goods and services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below  9,036   4,006   2,836   53   (3,238)  12,693 
Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below  4,167   1,670   1,182   985   (461)  7,543 
Depreciation and amortization  4,872   2,152   745   85   -   7,854 
Total operating expenses  18,075   7,828   4,763   1,123   (3,699)  28,090 
Operating income (loss)  10,729   3,325   (919)  (1,123)  -   12,012 
                         
Interest expense  (112)  (64)  (38)  (617)  300   (531)
Non-operating income (expense)  (22)  (20)  (13)  (105)  (300)  (460)
Income (loss) from continuing operations  before income taxes  10,595   3,241   (970)  (1,845)  -   11,021 
Income taxes  (4,398)  (1,229)  368   395   -   (4,864)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations $6,197  $2,012  $(602) $(1,450) $-  $6,157 

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Selected financial data for each segment is as follows:
Three months ended September 30, 2009
(In thousands)
  Wireless  Wireline  Cable TV  Other  Eliminations  
Consolidated
Totals
 
External revenues                  
Service revenues $25,287  $3,340  $3,526  $-  $-  $32,153 
Access charges  -   2,078   -   -   -   2,078 
Facilities and tower lease  1,135   1,860   -   -   -   2,995 
Equipment  1,046   24   41   -   -   1,111 
Other  543   945   290   -   -   1,778 
Total external revenues  28,011   8,247   3,857   -   -   40,115 
Internal revenues  679   3,440   8   -   (4,127)  - 
Total operating revenues  28,690   11,687   3,865   -   (4,127)  40,115 
                         
Operating expenses                        
Costs of goods and services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below  9,594   4,346   3,285   84   (3,606)  13,703 
Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below  4,123   1,934   1,309   847   (521)  7,692 
Depreciation and amortization  5,178   1,999   895   79   -   8,151 
Total operating expenses  18,895   8,279   5,489   1,010   (4,127)  29,546 
Operating income (loss)  9,795   3,408   (1,624)  (1,010)  -   10,569 
                         
Non-operating income (expense)  111   100   35   450   (400)  296 
Interest expense  (64)  (68)  (74)  (387)  400   (193)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes  9,842   3,440   (1,663)  (947)  -   10,672 
Income taxes  (4,030)  (1,286)  630   360   -   (4,326)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations $5,812  $2,154  $(1,033) $(587) $-  $6,346 


Three months ended September 30, 2008

(In thousands)
  Wireless  Wireline  Cable TV  Other  Eliminations  
Consolidated
Totals
 
External revenues                  
Service revenues $24,240  $3,249  $1,187  $-  $-  $28,676 
Access charges  -   2,968   -   -   -   2,968 
Facilities and tower lease  1,017   1,576   -   -   -   2,593 
Equipment  1,409   433   19   -   -   1,861 
Other  254   943   113   -   -   1,310 
Total external revenues  26,920   9,169   1,319   -   -   37,408 
Internal revenues  606   2,789   8   -   (3,403)  - 
Total operating revenues  27,526   11,958   1,327   -   (3,403)  37,408 
                         
Operating expenses                        
Costs of goods and services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below  8,583   4,082   902   98   (2,953)  10,712 
Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below  4,557   1,883   383   1,351   (450)  7,724 
Depreciation and amortization  4,259   1,887   265   73   -   6,484 
Total operating expenses  17,399   7,852   1,550   1,522   (3,403)  24,920 
Operating income (loss)  10,127   4,106   (223)  (1,522)  -   12,488 
                         
Non-operating income (expense)  129   29   (15)  375   (751)  (233)
Interest expense  (85)  (114)  (67)  (588)  751   (103)
Income (loss) from continuing operations  before income taxes  10,171   4,021   (305)  (1,735)  -   12,152 
Income taxes  (4,230)  (1,516)  115   857   -   (4,774)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations $5,941  $2,505  $(190) $(878) $-  $7,378 

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Nine months ended September 30, 2009

(In thousands)
  Wireless  Wireline  Cable TV  Other  Eliminations  
Consolidated
Totals
 
External Revenues                  
Service revenues $76,348  $9,928  $10,682  $-  $-  $96,958 
Access charges  -   6,695   -   -   -   6,695 
Facilities and tower lease  3,322   4,630   -   -   -   7,952 
Equipment  3,485   111   76   -   -   3,672 
Other  1,451   2,880   748   -   -   5,079 
Total external revenues  84,606   24,244   11,506   -   -   120,356 
Internal Revenues  1,948   9,568   24   -   (11,540)  - 
Total operating revenues  86,554   33,812   11,530   -   (11,540)  120,356 
                         
Operating expenses                        
Costs of goods and services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below  27,534   12,563   9,211   235   (10,091)  39,452 
Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below  12,237   5,374   3,766   2,641   (1,449)  22,569 
Depreciation and amortization  15,021   6,334   2,513   248   -   24,116 
Total operating expenses  54,792   24,271   15,490   3,124   (11,540)  86,137 
Operating income (loss)  31,762   9,541   (3,960)  (3,124)  -   34,219 
                         
Non-operating income (expense)  179   202   55   834   (1,024)  246��
Interest expense  (231)  (192)  (166)  (1,563)  1,024   (1,128)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes  31,710   9,551   (4,071)  (3,853)  -   33,337 
Income taxes  (13,095)  (3,596)  1,547   1,125   -   (14,019)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations $18,615  $5,955  $(2,524) $(2,728) $-  $19,318 


Nine months ended September 30, 2008

(In thousands)
  Wireless  Wireline  Cable TV  Other  Eliminations  
Consolidated
Totals
 
External Revenues                  
Service revenues $67,802  $9,789  $3,591  $-  $-  $81,182 
Access charges  -   7,780   -   -   -   7,780 
Facilities and tower lease  3,010   4,882   -   -   -   7,892 
Equipment  4,221   574   50   -   -   4,845 
Other  2,437   2,853   315   -   -   5,605 
Total external revenues  77,470   25,878   3,956   -   -   107,304 
Internal Revenues  1,804   8,623   24   -   (10,451)  - 
Total operating revenues  79,274   34,501   3,980   -   (10,451)  107,304 
                         
Operating expenses                        
Costs of goods and services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below  25,731   11,723   2,745   307   (9,112)  31,394 
Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below  12,826   5,568   1,031   2,966   (1,339)  21,052 
Depreciation and amortization  12,802   5,498   784   220   -   19,304 
Total operating expenses  51,359   22,789   4,560   3,493   (10,451)  71,750 
Operating income (loss)  27,915   11,712   (580)  (3,493)  -   35,554 
                         
Non-operating income (expense)  375   95   (18)  1,352   (1,912)  (108)
Interest expense  (286)  (340)  (198)  (1,871)  1,912   (783)
Income (loss) from continuing operations  before income taxes  28,004   11,467   (796)  (4,012)  -   34,663 
Income taxes  (11,599)  (4,357)  302   1,773   -   (13,881)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations $16,405  $7,110  $(494) $(2,239) $-  $20,782 

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The Company’s assets by segment are as follows:

(In thousands)


  
March 31,
2010
  
December 31,
2009
 
       
Wireless $123,103  $146,228 
Wireline  74,445   80,668 
Cable TV  44,514   20,240 
Other (includes assets held for sale)  209,944   172,069 
Combined totals  452,006   419,205 
Inter-segment eliminations  (176,869)  (147,480)
Consolidated totals $275,137  $271,725 
  
September 30,
2009
  
December 31,
2008
 
       
       
Wireless $132,283  $121,453 
Wireline  76,267   67,884 
Cable TV  17,705   19,065 
Other (includes assets held for sale)  183,952   196,932 
Combined totals  410,207   405,334 
Inter-segment eliminations  (147,210)  (138,497)
Consolidated totals $262,997  $266,837 


9.8. The Company files U.S. federal income tax returns and various state and local income tax returns.  With few exceptions, years prior to 2005 are no longer subject to examination.  No state or federal income tax audits were in process as of September 30, 2009.March 31, 2010.

10.9.  On October 20, 2009, the Companys Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.32 per share, payable December 1, 2009 to shareholders of record as of November 10, 2009.
On November 2, 2009,April 16, 2010, the Company closedannounced that it had signed an asset purchase agreement to purchase the cable operations of JetBroadband Holdings, LLC (“JetBB”) for $148 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments.  The acquired cable operations offer video, high speed Internet and voice services representing approximately 66,500 revenue generating units in southern Virginia and southern West Virginia.  The acquired networks pass approximately 114,000 homes.  The Company anticipates closing on the purchaseacquisition in 90 to 120 days, following receipt of customers and assets of the North River Telephone Cooperative, serving the Mt. Solon, Virginia, area; the purchase price was approximately $0.6 million.  The Company has not completed its assessment of the fair values of the assets acquired.  With this acquisition, the Company added approximately 1,000 telephone access lines.  The Company has committed to spend $1.8 million through 2010 to upgrade and integrate North River’s network and provide high-speed broadband services to its customers.

The Company has evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition and/or disclosure through November 5, 2009, the date the consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q were issued.regulatory approvals.

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This management’s discussion and analysis includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  When used in this report, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan” and similar expressions as they relate to Shenandoah Telecommunications Company or its management are intended to identify these forward-looking statements.  All statements regarding Shenandoah Telecommunications Company’s expected future financial position and operating results, business strategy, financing plans, forecasted trends relating to the markets in which Shenandoah Telecommunications Company operatesoperate s and similar matters are forward-looking statements.  We cannot assure you that the Company’s expectations expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements will turn out to be correct.  The Company’s actual results could be materially different from its expectations because of various factors, including those discussed below and under the caption “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.2009.  The following management’s discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2008,2009, including the financial statements and related notes included therein.


General

Overview. Shenandoah Telecommunications Company is a diversified telecommunications company providing both regulated and unregulated telecommunications services through its wholly owned subsidiaries.  These subsidiaries provide local exchange telephone services and wireless personal communications services (as a Sprint PCS Affiliate of Sprint Nextel), and local exchange telephone services, as well as cable television, video, Internet and data services, long distance, sale of telecommunications equipment, fiber optics facilities, paging and leased tower facilities. The Company has the following three reporting segments, which it operates and manages as strategic business units organized by lines of business:

 *
The Wireless whichsegment provides digital wireless personal communications services, or PCS,service to a portion of a four-state area covering the region from Harrisburg, York and Altoona, Pennsylvania, to Harrisonburg, Virginia, as a Sprint PCS Affiliate of Sprint Nextel, through Shenandoah Personal Communications Company,Nextel.  This segment also owns cell site towers built on leased land, and tower facilities for personal communications services, leasedleases space on these towers to both affiliatedaffiliates and non-affiliated entities through Shenandoah Mobile Company;
service providers.

 *The Wireline which involves the provision ofsegment provides regulated and non-regulated telephoneunregulated voice services, Internetdial-up and DSL internet access, and leasedlong-distance access services throughout Shenandoah County and portions of northwestern Augusta County, Virginia, and leases fiber optic facilities, primarily throughthroughout the northern Shenandoah Telephone Company, ShenTel Service Company,Valley of Virginia, northern Virginia and Shenandoah Network Company, respectively, and long-distance and CLEC services through Shenandoah Long Distance Company, ShenTel Communications Company and Shentel Converged Servicesadjacent areas along the Interstate 81 corridor, including portions of West Virginia Inc.; and Maryland.

 *The Cable TV which involves the provision ofsegment provides cable television services through Shenandoah Cable Television Company in Shenandoah County, Virginia, and since December 1, 2008, in various franchise areas in West Virginia and Alleghany County, Virginia and various locales throughout West Virginia, through Shentel Cable Company.Virginia.

TheA fourth segment, Other, categoryprimarily includes the provision of investments and management services to its subsidiaries, through Shenandoah Telecommunications Company.Company, the parent holding company, as well as certain general and administrative costs historically charged to Converged Services that cannot be allocated to discontinued operations.

In September 2008, the Company announced its intention to sell its Converged Services operation, and the related assets and liabilities were reclassified as held for sale in the consolidated balance sheet and the historical operating results were reclassified as discontinued operations.  Depreciation and amortization on long-lived assets was discontinued.

The Company began an auction process with respect to the sale of the Converged Services assets in the fourth quarter of 2008.  The Company determined, both at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2008, based on its analysis of similar transactions, comparable values for other companies in the industry, and the broad range of values indicated by potential buyers during the early stages of the auction process, that no write-down of the carrying value of the net assets held for sale was required.

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Subsequently, inIn connection with the preparation of the Company’s first quarter 2009 financial statements, based upon changes in the marketplace for this type of asset and further developments in the auction process, the Company determined that the fair value of Converged Services had declined from earlier estimates.  Accordingly, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $17.5 million ($10.7 million, net of taxes) to reduce the carrying value of these assets to their estimated fair value less cost to sell as of March 31, 2009.    At September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, negotiations to complete the sale continue, and there has been no change in the estimated fair value of the assets.

On April 16, 2010, the Company announced that it had signed an asset purchase agreement to purchase the cable operations of JetBB for $148 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments.  The acquired cable operations offer video, high speed Internet and voice services representing approximately 66,500 revenue generating units in southern Virginia and southern West Virginia.  The acquired networks pass approximately 114,000 homes.  The Company anticipates closing on the acquisition in 90 to 120 days, following receipt of regulatory approvals.  The Company expects that JetBB’s operating results will be included in the Company’s Cable Television segment following the purchase, significantly impacting that segment’s operating revenues and expenses.  The Company further anti cipates that various fees and other expenses associated with the acquisition will impact the Company’s operating expenses through the date of the acquisition.

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Additional Information About the Company’s Business

The following table shows selected operating statistics of the Company for the three months ending on, or as of, the dates shown:


 
Sept. 30,
2009
  
Dec. 31,
2008
  
Sept. 30,
2008
  
Dec. 31,
2007
  March 31,  Dec. 31,  March 31,  Dec. 31, 
             2010  2009  2009  2008 
            
Wireless Segment            
Retail PCS Subscribers  219,353   211,462   205,777   187,303   224,526   222,818   213,054   211,462 
PCS Market POPS (000) (1)  2,324   2,310   2,308   2,297   2,353   2,327   2,310   2,310 
PCS Covered POPS (000) (1)  1,988   1,931   1,898   1,814   2,059   2,033   1,963   1,931 
PCS Average Monthly Retail Churn % (2)  2.17%  1.87%  1.85%  2.32%  1.91%  1.99%  2.15%  1.87%
CDMA Base Stations (sites)  448   411   378   346   481   476   419   411 
EVDO-enabled sites  306   211   134   52   340   334   237   211 
EVDO Covered POPS (000) (1)  1,874   1,663   1,292   624   1,968   1,940   1,717   1,663 
Towers (100 foot and over)  113   103   103   101 
Towers (under 100 foot)  19   15   15   14 
Towers (3)  141   138   118   116 
                
Wireline Segment                
Telephone Access Lines  23,547   24,042   24,193   24,536   24,241   24,358   23,865   24,042 
Total Switched Access Minutes (000)  81,986   90,460   93,813   92,331   80,488   81,260   86,577   90,460 
Originating Switched Access Minutes (000)  22,770   25,425   26,203   26,128   23,556   22,572   25,297   25,425 
Long Distance Subscribers  10,821   10,842   10,884   10,689   10,896   10,851   10,730   10,842 
Long Distance Calls (000) (3)  7,136   7,981   8,086   7,944 
Total Fiber Miles – Wireline  49,175   46,733   39,528   35,872 
Fiber Route Miles – Wireline  784   756   680   647 
Long Distance Calls (000) (4)  7,453   7,200   7,810   7,981 
Total Fiber Miles  64,014   58,705   50,593   50,593 
Fiber Route Miles  1,570   1,558   1,109   1,109 
DSL Subscribers  10,549   9,918   9,754   8,136   11,477   10,985   10,157   9,918 
Dial-up Internet Subscribers  3,787   4,866   5,347   7,547   2,979   3,359   4,578   4,866 
Cable Television Subscribers (4)  24,117   24,933   8,142   8,303 
                
Cable Television Segment                
Video                
Homes Passed (5)  56,268   56,268   64,365   64,365 
Customers (6)  23,211   22,773   24,794   24,933 
Penetration (7)  41.3%  40.5%  38.5%  38.7%
High-speed Internet                
Available Homes (8)  27,522   25,748   19,405   19,405 
Customers  2,780   2,083   1,198   1,128 
Penetration  10.1%  8.1%  6.2%  5.8%
Voice                
Available Homes  6,355   -   -   - 
Customers  37   -   -   - 
Penetration  0.6%  n/a   n/a   n/a 
                
Employees (full time equivalents)  454   445   401   411   456   456   436   445 

 1)POPS refers to the estimated population of a given geographic area and is based on information purchased from third party sources.  Market POPS are those within a market area which the Company is authorized to serve under its Sprint PCS affiliate agreements, and Covered POPS are those covered by the network’s service area.
 2)PCS Average Monthly Retail Churn is the average of the three monthly subscriber turnover, or churn, calculations for the period.
 3)The Company owns two towers that are not used to provide wireless voice services and are not included in these totals.

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4)Originated by customers of the Company’s Telephone subsidiary.
 4)5)The increase atHomes and businesses are considered passed  (“homes passed”) if we can connect them to our distribution system without further extending the transmission lines.  Homes passed is an estimate based upon the best available information.  In December 31, 2008 is primarily a result of2009, the acquisition of cableCompany sold several small systems covering approximately 8,100 video homes passed, 840 high-speed internet available homes, approximately 1,700 video customers from Rapid Communications, LLC, on December 1, 2008.and less than 100 high-speed internet customers.

6)Generally, a dwelling or commercial unit with one or more television sets connected to our distribution system counts as one video customer.
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7)Penetration is calculated by dividing the number of customers by the number of homes passed or available homes, as appropriate.

8)Homes and businesses are considered available (“available homes”) if we can connect them to our co-axial distribution system without further upgrading the transmission lines and if we offer the service in that area.  Homes passed in Shenandoah County are excluded from available homes as we do not offer high-speed internet or voice services over our co-axial distribution network in this market.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 Compared with the Three Months Ended September 30, 2008March 31, 2009

Consolidated Results

The Company’s consolidated results from continuing operations for the thirdfirst quarter of 20092010 and 20082009 are summarized as follows:


(in thousands) 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Change  
Three Months Ended
March 31,
  Change 
 2009  2008  $   %  2010  2009  $   % 
                          
Operating revenues $40,115  $37,408  $2,707   7.2  $41,518  $40,102  $1,416   3.5 
Operating expenses  29,546   24,920   4,626   18.6   30,018   28,090   1,928   6.9 
Operating income  10,569   12,488   (1,919)  (15.4)  11,500   12,012   (512)  (4.3)
                
Other income (expense)  103   (336)  439   130.7   (290)  (991)  701   70.7 
Income tax expense  4,326   4,774   (448)  (9.4)  4,641   4,864   (223)  (4.6)
Net income from continuing operations $6,346  $7,378  $(1,032)  (14.0) $6,569  $6,157  $412   6.7 

Operating revenues

For the three months ended September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, operating revenuerevenues increased $2.7$1.4 million, or 7.2%3.5%, primarily due to increased service revenue in the Wireless segment and the additional revenue from the Shentel Cable acquisition in late 2008. For the quarter ended September 30, 2009,segment. Wireless operatingservice revenues increased $1.2 million, or 4.2%4.6%, while Cable TV segment operatingtower lease revenues increased $2.5$0.2 million.   All other Company revenues decreased by $1.0 million, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2008.

Operating expenses

For the quarterthree months ended September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, operating expenses increased $4.6$1.9 million, or 18.6%6.9%, compared to the 20082009 period.  The incremental costs of the Shentel Cable operations accounted for $3.9$1.1 million of the year over year increase.  Capital improvementsCosts related to the Company’s fiber opticexpansion of the wireless network and to provide expanded wireless coverage and additional services, specifically EVDO high speedthe provision of high-speed wireless internet data access availability,services added $1.0$0.6 million ofin incremental site rent, power and backhaul costs, and $0.4 million in additional depreciation toexpense.  All other operating expenses while other costsdecreased $0.2 million in the Wireless segment increased $0.5 million.  first quarter of 2010, compared to the first quarter of 2009.

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Other income (expense)

The Company expensed approximatelyreduced expense reflects improvements in the marketplace for many of the Company’s investments, which improved by $0.5 million, of one-time professional fees during the third quarter of 2008.and lower interest expense, down $0.2 million on lower outstanding balances.

Income tax expense

The Company’s effective tax rate on income from continuing operations increaseddecreased from 39.3%44.1% in the third quarter of 2008 to 40.5% in the thirdfirst quarter of 2009 due to changes41.4% in the allocationfirst quarter of taxable income2010 due primarily to higher tax states.non-recurring adjustments recognized in the 2009 period.

Net income from continuing operations

For the three months ended September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, net income from continuing operations decreased $1.0increased $0.4 million, as improvements in investment returns and lower taxes offset the incremental operating expenses increased faster than operating revenues,losses from the acquired cable operations, as described above.

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Wireless

The Company’s Wireless segment provides digital wireless service to a portion of a four-state area covering the region from Harrisburg, York and Altoona, Pennsylvania, to Harrisonburg, Virginia, through Shenandoah PCS Company (“PCS”), a Sprint PCS Affiliate of Sprint Nextel.  This segment also leases land on which it builds Company-owned cell towers, which it leases to affiliated and non-affiliated wireless service providers, throughout the same four-state area described above, through Shenandoah Mobile Company (“Mobile”).

PCS receives revenues from Sprint Nextel for subscribers that obtain service in PCS’s network coverage area.  PCS relies on Sprint Nextel to provide timely, accurate and complete information to record the appropriate revenue for each financial period.  Revenues received from Sprint Nextel are recorded net of fees totaling 16.8% of net billed revenue, as defined, retained by Sprint Nextel.

PCS had 448481 PCS base stations in service at September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, compared to 378419 base stations in service at September 30, 2008.March 31, 2009.  As of September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, PCS had 306340 EVDO-enabled sites, up from 134237 EVDO-enabled sites operating as of September 30, 2008,March 31, 2009, covering 94%95% of our currently covered population.  Approximately 25 additionalFewer base stations and 30 additional EVDO-enabled sites are expectedplanned to be added by year endor upgraded with EVDO capability in 2010 compared to 2009.

The Company’s average PCS retail customer turnover, or churn rate, was 2.17%1.91% in the thirdfirst quarter of 2009,2010, compared to 1.85%2.15% in the thirdfirst quarter of 2008.2009.  As of September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, the Company had 219,353224,526 retail PCS subscribers compared to 205,777213,054 subscribers at September 30, 2008.March 31, 2009.  The PCS operation added 3,2861,708 net retail subscribers in the thirdfirst quarter of 20092010 compared to 5,3801,592 net retail subscribers added in the thirdfirst quarter of 2008.2009.

Mobile owned 130141 towers at September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, up from 116118 at September 30, 2008.  Mobile expects to complete 10 or more new towers during the remainder ofMarch 31, 2009.  At September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, Mobile had 192200 leases for non-affiliate cell sites, and 127138 affiliate leases, compared to 176183 non-affiliate and 112115 affiliate leases as of September 30, 2008.March 31, 2009.

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(in thousands) 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Change  
Three Months Ended
March 31,
  Change 
 2009  2008  $  %  2010  2009  $   % 
                         
Segment operating revenues                         
Wireless service revenue $25,287  $24,240  $1,047   4.3  $26,527  $25,360  $1,167   4.6 
Tower lease revenue  1,813   1,623   190   11.7   1,948   1,700   248   14.6 
Equipment revenue  1,046   1,409   (363)  (25.8)  1,218   1,270   (52)  (4.1)
Other revenue  544   254   290   114.2   540   474   66   13.9 
Total segment operating revenues  28,690   27,526   1,164   4.2   30,233   28,804   1,429   5.0 
Segment operating expenses                                
Cost of goods and services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below  9,594   8,583   1,011   11.8   9,878   9,036   842   9.3 
Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below  4,123   4,557   (434)  (9.5)  4,103   4,167   (64)  (1.5)
Depreciation and amortization  5,178   4,259   919   21.6   5,239   4,872   367   7.5 
Total segment operating expenses  18,895   17,399   1,496   8.6   19,220   18,075   1,145   6.3 
Segment operating income $9,795  $10,127  $(332)  (3.3) $11,013  $10,729  $284   2.6 


Operating revenues

Wireless service revenue increased $1.0$1.2 million, or 4.3%4.6%, for the three months ended September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, compared to the comparable 20082009 period.  Average subscribers increased 7.0%5.4% in the current quarter compared to the 2008 third2009 first quarter.  Billing rates have declined due to all-inclusive plans, which reduce revenue from higher usage customers, and to increased use of adding second phones, such as to a family plan, at lower revenue than the primary phone.  Total credits against gross billed revenue, including fees retained by Sprint Nextel and bad debt write-offs, were essentially unchanged from the thirdfirst quarter of 2008.2009.   Fees retained by Sprint Nextel increased by $0.2 million, or 4.5%, while bad debt write-offs declined by $0.3 million, or 16.6%.

The increase in tower lease revenue resulted primarily from additional cell site leases.

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The decrease in equipment revenue consists of $0.2 million in lower handset revenue due to fewer handsets sold, and $0.2 million less commission revenue due to fewer sales of phones that operate on the iDEN network, for which the Company is paid a commission for each phone sold.

Other revenueIn March, 2010, PCS signed Addendum X to the Sprint PCS Management Agreement that allows PCS to sell 3G/4G datacards in 2008 reflected a reductionour territory, with the expectation that PCS will be able to sell 3G/4G handsets when they become available later in 2010.  At this time, 4G services are only available in portions of $0.2 million to prior accruals for Universal Service Fund fees from Sprint Nextel.the Harrisburg and York, Pennsylvania, areas of the Company’s PCS territory.

Cost of goods and services

Cost of goods and services increased $1.0$0.8 million, or 11.8%9.3%, in 20092010 from the thirdfirst quarter of 2008.2009.   Costs of the expanded network coverage and roll-out of EVDO coverage resulted in a $1.2$0.6 million increase in network costs including rent for additional tower and co-location sites, power and backhaul line costs.

Network costs are expected to continue to increase in future periodsfor the remainder of 2010 as a result of the full-year impact of additional EVDO sites are brought on-line and as new towers and base stations are added to expand our network coverage and capacity.

Selling, general and administrative

Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $0.4 million in 2009 from the third quarter of 2008 due approximately equally to a decrease in commissions and operating taxes.during 2009.

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization increased $0.9$0.4 million in 2010 over the 2009 over 2008,first quarter, due to capital projects for EVDO capability and new towers and cell sites placed in service beginning in 2008 and into earlyduring 2009.  Depreciation is expected to continue to increase for the remainder of 2010 as a result of the full-year impact of additional towers, cell sites, areand EVDO capability brought on-line.on-line during 2009.

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Wireline

The Wireline segment is comprised of several subsidiaries providing telecommunications services.  Through these subsidiaries, this segment provides regulated and unregulated voice services, dial-up and DSL internet access, and long distance access services throughout Shenandoah County and, since November 1, 2009, in portions of northwestern Augusta County, Virginia, and leases fiber optic facilities throughout the northern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, northern Virginia and adjacent areas along the Interstate 81 corridor, including portions of West Virginia and Maryland.


(in thousands) 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Change  
Three Months Ended
March 31,
  Change 
 2009  2008  $  %  2010  2009  $   % 
                         
Segment operating revenues                         
Service revenue $3,594  $3,403  $191   5.6  $3,618  $3,448  $170   4.9 
Access revenue  2,766   3,581   (815)  (22.8)  3,204   3,015   189   6.3 
Facilities lease revenue  3,991   3,222   769   23.9   3,363   3,341   22   0.7 
Equipment revenue  24   433   (409)  (94.5)  19   34   (15)  (44.1)
Other revenue  1,312   1,319   (7)  (0.5)  1,176   1,315   (139)  (10.6)
Total segment operating revenues  11,687   11,958   (271)  (2.3)  11,380   11,153   227   2.0 
Segment operating expenses                                
Cost of goods and services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below  4,346   4,082   264   6.5   4,163   4,006   157   3.9 
Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below  1,934   1,883   51   2.7   1,832   1,670   162   9.7 
Depreciation and amortization  1,999   1,887   112   5.9   1,925   2,152   (227)  (10.5)
Total segment operating expenses  8,279   7,852   427   5.4   7,920   7,828   92   1.2 
Segment operating income $3,408  $4,106  $(698)  (17.0) $3,460  $3,325  $135   4.1 

Operating revenues

Operating revenues decreased $0.3increased $0.2 million overall in the thirdfirst quarter of 2010 from the first quarter of 2009, from the third quarter of 2008, principally due to $0.4 million in revenue from the North River subscribers acquired in late 2009, offset by a one-time sale of equipment recordeddecrease in the 2008 period.  Accessdirectory advertising revenue declined due to declining minutes of use, while facilities lease revenue increased due to new and revised contracts with third parties.included in other revenue.

CostOperating expenses

Operating expenses overall increased $0.1 million, or 1.2%, as small increases in various cost of goods and services

Costselling general and administrative expenses, none individually significant, were largely offset by a reduction in depreciation expense.  The decrease in depreciation expense primarily resulted from circuit equipment that reached the end of its depreciable life in 2009, while the Company also extended the service lives of certain equipment relating to DSL service in late 2009, from 60 to 84 months.  Incremental expenses directly attributable to North River operations totaled $0.1 million, primarily in cost of goods and services increased $0.3 million, due primarily to increased line costs associated with facilities lease revenues.services.

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Cable Television

The Cable TV segment provides analog, digital and high-definition television signals under franchise agreements within Shenandoah County, Virginia, and since their acquisition on December 1, 2008, in various locales in West Virginia and in Alleghany County, Virginia.  As of September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, it served 24,117 customers,26,028 RGUs, up from 8,142 subscribers24,794 RGUs served as of September 30, 2008.  Essentially all of the increase resulted from the acquisition of cable assets and customers from Rapid Communications, LLC, completed December 1, 2008.March 31, 2009.  Since the acquisition, the Company has been working to upgrade a number of the acquired systems, and has completed upgrades into 68% of the Alleghany County, Virginia, market during the second quarterhomes passed as of 2009, and during the third quarter, in the Franklin and Petersburg, West Virginia markets.March 31, 2010, up from 64% at December 31, 2009.  The Company introduced expanded service offerings in the Alleghany County market late inupgraded markets over the second quarterhalf of 2009, and expects additional expansion as marketsto complete upgrades early in West Virginia are upgraded throughthe third quarter of 2010.  The Company introduced voice service in several upgraded markets just as the first quarter of 2010 ended, and expects to spend approximately $23 million on these upgrades through 2010; spending through September 30, 2009 totaled approximately $10 million.continue rolling out voice service to additional markets in the second and third quarters of 2010.


(in thousands) 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Change 
  2009  2008  $  % 
             
Segment operating revenues            
Service revenue $3,526  $1,187  $2,339   197.1 
Equipment and other revenue  339   140   199   142.1 
Total segment operating revenues  3,865   1,327   2,538   191.3 
                 
Segment operating expenses                
Cost of goods and services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below  3,285   902   2,383   264.2 
Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below  1,309   383   926   241.8 
Depreciation and amortization  895   265   630   237.7 
Total segment operating expenses  5,489   1,550   3,939   254.1 
Segment operating loss $(1,624) $(223) $(1,401)  n/m 
The Company anticipates closing on the acquisition of cable operations from JetBB during the third quarter of 2010.  Following the acquisition, these operations and the resulting revenues and expenses associated with them will be included in the Cable Television segment, and are expected to be significant relative to the historical Cable Television segment operating results.


(in thousands) 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
  Change 
  2010  2009  $  % 
             
Segment operating revenues            
Service revenue $3,535  $3,606  $(71)  (2.0)
Equipment and other revenue  387   238   149   62.6 
Total segment operating revenues  3,922   3,844   78   2.0 
                 
Segment operating expenses                
Cost of goods and services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below  3,328   2,836   492   17.3 
Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below  1,525   1,182   343   29.0 
Depreciation and amortization  1,090   745   345   46.3 
Total segment operating expenses  5,943   4,763   1,180   24.8 
Segment operating loss $(2,021) $(919) $(1,102)  (119.9)
Operating revenues and expenses

The newly acquired cable operations acquired in 2008 generated $1.3$1.1 million of the change in segment operating loss shown above as the Company rebuildsrebuilt the networks in order to launch new services
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 Compared with the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008

Consolidated Results

The Company’s consolidated results from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, are summarized as follows:


(in thousands) 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  Change 
  2009  2008  $  % 
             
Operating revenues $120,356  $107,304  $13,052   12.2 
Operating expenses  86,137   71,750   14,387   20.1 
Operating income  34,219   35,554   (1,335)  (3.8)
Other income (expense)  (882)  (891)  9   1.0 
Income tax expense  14,019   13,881   138   1.0 
Net income from continuing operations $19,318  $20,782  $(1,464)  (7.0)


services.   Operating revenues

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, operating revenue increased $13.1 million, or 12.2%, primarily due to increased service revenue in the Wireless segment and the additional revenue from the Shentel Cable acquisition in late 2008. For the 2009 period, Wireless operating revenues increased $7.3 million, or 9.2%, while the incremental Shentel Cable revenues in the Cable TV segment totaled $6.9 million for 2009.   All other Company revenues decreased by $1.1 million, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2008.

Operating expenses

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, operating expenses increased $14.4 million, or 20.1%, compared to the 2008 period.  The incremental costs of the Shentel Cable operations accounted for $9.4 million of the year over year increase.  Additional depreciation expense of $3.3 million on improvements to the Company’s fiber optic network and to support expanded wireless coverage and additional services, specifically EVDO high speed wireless internet data access availability, and the associated additional $1.7 million of operating costs for rent and power, accounted for the remainder of the increase in operating expenses.

Income tax expense

The Company’s effective tax rate on income from continuingthese acquired cable operations increased from 40.0% inby $38 thousand.  During the first nine months of 2008 to 42.1% in the first nine months of 2009 primarily due to revisions to certain tax estimates recorded in the firstfourth quarter of 2009, and the allocation of taxable income to higher tax states.

Net income from continuing operations

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, net income from continuing operations decreased $1.5 million, due primarily to operating losses in the Cable TV segment subsequent to the Shentel Cable acquisition in December 2008, and lower operating income in the Wireline segment, partially offset by increased operating income in the Wireless segment.

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Wireless


(in thousands) 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  Change 
  2009  2008  $  % 
             
Segment operating revenues            
Wireless service revenue $76,348  $67,802  $8,546   12.6 
Tower lease revenue  5,268   4,812   456   9.5 
Equipment revenue  3,485   4,221   (736)  (17.4)
Other revenue  1,453   2,439   (986)  (40.4)
Total segment operating revenues  86,554   79,274   7,280   9.2 
Segment operating expenses                
Cost of goods and services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below  27,534   25,731   1,803   7.0 
Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below  12,237   12,826   (589)  (4.6)
Depreciation and amortization  15,021   12,802   2,219   17.3 
Total segment operating expenses  54,792   51,359   3,433   6.7 
Segment operating income $31,762  $27,915  $3,847   13.8 


Operating revenues

Wireless serviceCompany sold several small systems that included approximately 1,754 revenue increased $8.5 million, or 12.6%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared to the comparable 2008 period.  Average subscribers increased 8.9% in the first half of 2009 compared to the 2008 first half, while subscribers upgrading to higher revenue plans also added to revenue growth during the first half of the year.  Total credits against gross billed revenue decreased 1.1% to $11.1 million, while bad debt write-offs declined 15.7% to $5.2 million, compared to the first nine months of 2008.

The increase in tower lease revenue resulted primarily from additional cell site leases to non-affiliates.

The decrease in equipment revenue consists of $0.3generating units, representing approximately $0.2 million in lower handset revenue due to fewer handsets sold, and $0.4 million less commission revenue due to fewer sales of phones that operate on the iDEN network, for which the Company is paid a commission for each phone sold.

The decrease in other revenue reflects a one-time pass through of approximately $0.9 million of Universal Service Fund fees from Sprint Nextel in the second quarter of 2008, combined with subsequent declines in recurring Universal Service Fund fees.

Cost of goods and servicesquarterly revenue.

Cost of goods and services increased $1.8 million in the 2009 period compareddue to 2008.   Costs of the expanded network coverage and roll-out of EVDO coverage resulted in a $3.1 million increase in networkprogramming costs, and a $0.4 million increase in maintenance costs.  Network costs include rent for additional tower and co-location sites, and power and backhaul line costs.  Customer retention costs (including the costs of handsets usedrepairs in un-upgraded markets, and service and install costs for upgradesnew and warranty and insurance replacements) decreased $1.9 million from 2008, principally due to changes in warranty programs since June of 2008.upgraded services individually below capitalization thresholds.

NetworkSelling, general and administrative expenses included costs related to marketing programs for new service rollouts and commissions on door-to-door sales efforts to sign up new customers in upgraded markets.

Depreciation expense increased as a result of network and head-end upgrades placed in service in late 2009.

Operating expenses are expected to continue to increaseat elevated levels until all networks are upgraded by the third quarter of 2010, and for a period of time thereafter while marketing efforts continue in future periods as additional EVDO sites are brought on-line, and as new towers and base stations are added to expand our network coverage and capacity.   The rate of increase should begin to moderate in 2010 as future expansion efforts will primarily be success-based in order to address capacity requirements.recently upgraded markets.

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Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization increased approximately $2.2 million in 2009 over 2008, due to capital projects for EVDO capability and new cell sites placed in service since 2007.  Depreciation is expected to continue to increase as additional sites are brought on-line, though the rate of increase should begin to slow in 2010.


Wireline

(in thousands) 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  Change 
  2009  2008  $  % 
             
Segment operating revenues            
Service revenue $10,566  $10,258  $308   3.0 
Access revenue  8,576   9,512   (936)  (9.8)
Facilities lease revenue  10,583   10,182   401   3.9 
Equipment revenue  111   574   (463)  (80.7)
Other revenue  3,976   3,975   1   0.0 
Total segment operating revenues  33,812   34,501   (689)  (2.0)
Segment operating expenses                
Cost of goods and services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below  12,563   11,723   840   7.2 
Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below  5,374   5,568   (194)  (3.5)
Depreciation and amortization  6,334   5,498   836   15.2 
Total segment operating expenses  24,271   22,789   1,482   6.5 
Segment operating income $9,541  $11,712  $(2,171)  (18.5)


Operating revenues

Access revenue decreased $0.9 million, or 9.8%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, from the 2008 nine-month period, due to declining minutes of use.  Minutes of use have declined approximately 10% in 2009 from 2008 levels.  For 2008, equipment revenue included one large non-recurring sale of equipment.

Cost of goods and services

Cost of goods and services increased $0.8 million, due to increased line costs in support of higher facilities lease revenue ($0.3 million); equipment disposals and inventory write-offs of obsolete inventory ($0.2 million); and costs associated with the equipment sale described above ($0.4 million).

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense increased $0.8 million, due to capital projects placed in service in 2008 relating to fiber related upgrades and redundancy projects, and improvements to our DSL plant to increase customer connection speeds.

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Cable Television


(in thousands) 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  Change 
  2009  2008  $  % 
             
Segment operating revenues            
Service revenue $10,682  $3,591  $7,091   197.5 
Equipment and other revenue  848   389   459   118.0 
Total segment operating revenues  11,530   3,980   7,550   189.7 
                 
Segment operating expenses                
Cost of goods and services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below  9,211   2,745   6,466   235.6 
Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below  3,766   1,031   2,735   265.3 
Depreciation and amortization  2,513   784   1,729   220.5 
Total segment operating expenses  15,490   4,560   10,930   239.7 
Segment operating loss $(3,960) $(580) $(3,380)  n/m 


Operating revenues and expenses

The increases in operating revenues and expenses shown above primarily reflect the impact of the acquisition from Rapid Communications, LLC, in December 2008.    The newly acquired cable operations generated $3.0 million of the operating loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, while the Company rebuilds the acquired networks in order to launch new services.    However, operating results in the legacy Shenandoah County Cable TV unit have also declined $0.4 million, due approximately equally to declining revenue, increases in programming costs, and increased expenditures for system maintenance.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company has four principal sources of funds available to meet the financing needs of its operations, capital projects, debt service, investments and potential dividends.  These sources include cash flows from operations, existing balances of cash and cash equivalents, the liquidation of investments and borrowings.  Management routinely considers the alternatives available to determine what mix of sources are best suited for the long-term benefit of the Company.

Sources and Uses of Cash. The Company generated $59.5$16.0 million of net cash from operations in the first ninethree months of 2009,2010, compared to $31.2$21.2 million in the first ninethree months of 2008.2009.  Net income (adjusted for the non-cash impairment charge on assets held for sale, net of tax effects) and the utilizationa difference in timing of the year end 2008 tax receivable to offset 2009 estimated tax payments,one weekly payment from Sprint generated most of the increase.  The income tax receivable at December 31, 2008, resulted from tax savings from bonus depreciation on capital spending for equipment placed in service during late 2008.

Indebtedness. As of September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, the Company’s indebtedness totaled $29.1$31.8 million, with an annualized overall weighted average interest rate of approximately 5.13%4.60%.  The balance included $14.7$19.7 million at a variable rate of 2.85% that resets weekly, with the balance at a variety of fixed rates ranging from 6.67% to 8.05%.  As of September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, the Company was in compliance with the covenants in its credit agreements.

The Company has the ability to borrow approximately $9.2$8.4 million as of September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, under a revolving reducing credit facility established in 2004.  No balances are currently outstanding on this facility.

The Company entered into a $52 million delayed draw term loan in October, 2008, which was modified to fund capital expenditures,extend the Rapid Communications acquisition,draw period, and other corporate purposes.  The Company borrowed $2 million under this facility duringshorten the first quarter of 2009 and repaid $11 million during the second quarter.re-payment period, in late 2009.  The Company has $37.3$32.3 million available on this facility as of September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, and it may make draws against this facility through December 31, 2009.2010.  Repayments under this facility begin on March 31, 2010,2011, in 2420 equal quarterly installments based upon the outstanding balance as of December 31, 2009.2010.

The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements (other than operating leases) and has not entered into any transactions involving unconsolidated, limited purpose entities or commodity contracts.

The Company is in the process of finalizing the terms of a debt facility to provide funding for the JetBB acquisition, repayment of most of the Company’s existing outstanding debt, and to provide funds to support planned capital spending and other corporate needs.   Based upon the current terms under discussion, the Company anticipates having significantly higher outstanding debt balances following the acquisition, with more restrictive debt covenants and higher annual principal repayment obligations.  The Company currently expects that these balances will bear a variable rate of interest initially.

Capital Commitments. Capital expenditures originally budgeted for 2009, as adjusted,2010 for existing operations total approximately $62$41 million, a decrease of approximately $11$12 million from initial estimates and down $2 million from the most recent projection.  Half of the decrease reflects delays in spending into 2010.  Expected spendingtotal capital expenditures for the remainderfull year of the year includes approximately $10 million in our Wireless segment for  PCS base stations and towers to expand our network coverage and capacity (principally in Pennsylvania), new EVDO sites to provide EVDO service over more of our network, and additional switch capacity to handle the additional growth. The Wireline segment expects to spend approximately $6 million for telephone network operations and fiber projects and to add capacity and redundancy to our fiber networks in Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia, and the Cable segment expects to spend approximately $8 million, principally in the new markets acquired from Rapid Communications.2009.  Capital spending for 2010 is currently expected to be substantially lower than that budgeted for 2009, and will be more evenly spread amongst our three major segments.segments at approximately $12 million to $13 million in each segment.  Capital spending may shift amongst these priorities as opportunities arise, and the Company is prepared to reduceadjust spending in areas if market conditions change.  Following the closing on the acquisition of cable operations from JetBB, the Company anticipates increased capital spending to upgrade portions of the JetBB network, particularly related to headends and electronics associated with the cable plant.  The Company’s initial plans reflect an incremental $11 million in JetBB-related capital spending in 2010.  This estimate is subject to change depending on the timing of the close.

For the 2009 nine2010 three month period, the Company spent $37.6$9.6 million on capital projects, compared to $38.9$9.1 million in the comparable 20082009 period.  Spending related to Wireless projects accounted for $15.7$2.2 million in the first ninethree months of 2009,2010 for new and existing sites, while Wireline projects accounted for $6.4$2.7 million across a variety of projects, Cable TV for $11.1$3.9 million for plant and headend upgrades and additional set top boxes, and other projects $4.4 million.  The Company expects the pace of spendingtotaling $0.8 million, largely related to begin slowing in coming quarters, initially in the Wireless segment and then in the Cable TV segment.information technology projects.

The Company believes that cash on hand, cash flow from operations and borrowings expected to be available under the Company’s existing and in-process credit facilities will provide sufficient cash to enable the Company to fund itsthe JetBB acquisition and planned capital expenditures, make scheduled principal and interest payments, meet its other cash requirements and maintain compliance with the terms of its financing agreements for at least the next 12 months. Thereafter, capital expenditures will likely continue to be required to provide increased capacity to meet the Company’s expected growth in demand for its products and services.services and complete planned upgrades to the JetBB networks. The actual amount and timing of the Company’s future capital requirements may differ materially from the Company’s estimate dependingdependin g on the demand for its products and new market developments and opportunities.  The Company currently expects that it will fund its future capital expenditures primarily with cash on hand, from operations and from operations,availability under the debt facility under negotiation, although there are events outside the control of the Company that could have an adverse impact on cash flows from operations.

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These events include, but are not limited to:  changes in overall economic conditions, regulatory requirements, changes in technologies, availability of labor resources and capital, changes in the Company’s relationship with Sprint Nextel, and other conditions.  The Wireless segment’s operations are dependent upon Sprint Nextel’s ability to execute certain functions such as billing, customer care, and collections; the subsidiary’s ability to develop and implement successful marketing programs and new products and services; and the subsidiary’s ability to effectively and economically manage other operating activities under the Company's agreements with Sprint Nextel.   The Company's ability to attract and maintain a sufficient customer base is also critical to its ability to maintain a positive cash flow from operations.  The foregoing events individually or collectively could affect the Company’s results.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

There were no recently issued accounting standards, not adopted by the Company as of September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, that are expected to have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.


QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company’s market risks relate primarily to changes in interest rates on instruments held for other than trading purposes.  The Company’s interest rate risk generally involves three components.  The first component is outstanding debt with variable rates.  As of September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, the Company had $14.7$19.7 million of variable rate debt outstanding, bearing interest at a rate of 2.85% as determined by CoBank on a weekly basis. An increase in market interest rates of 1.00% would add approximately $147$197 thousand to annual interest expense; if and when fully drawn, a 1.00% increase in market interest rates would add $520 thousand to annual interest expense.  The remaining approximately $14.4$11.9 million of the Company’s outstanding debt has fixed rates through maturity.  Due to the relativelyre latively short time frame to maturity of this fixed rate debt, market value approximates carrying value of the fixed rate debt.

The second component of interest rate risk consists of temporary excess cash, which can be invested in various short-term investment vehicles such as overnight repurchase agreements and Treasury bills with a maturity of less than 90 days.  The cash is currently invested in an institutional cash management fund that has limited interest rate risk.  Management continues to evaluate the most beneficial use of these funds.

The third component of interest rate risk is marked increases in interest rates that may adversely affect the rate at which the Company may borrow funds for growth in the future.  Management does not believe that this risk is currently significant because the Company’s existing sources, and its commitments for future sources, of liquidity are adequate to provide cash for operations, payment of debt, funding of the purchase price of the anticipated Jet acquisition and near-term capital projects.

Management does not view market risk as having a significant impact on the Company's results of operations, although future results could be adversely affected if interest rates were to increase significantly for an extended period and the Company were to require additional external financing.  The Company’s investments in publicly traded stock and bond mutual funds under the rabbi trust, which are subject to market risks and could experience significant swings in market values, are offset by corresponding changes in the liabilities owed to participants in the Executive Supplemental Retirement Plan.  General economic conditions affected by regulatory changes, competition or other external influences may pose a higher risk to the Company’s overall results.

As of September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, the Company has $6.8$6.6 million of cost and equity method investments.  Approximately $3.7 million was invested in privately held companies directly or through investments with portfolio managers.  Most of the companies are in an early stage of development and significant increases in interest rates could have an adverse impact on their results, ability to raise capital and viability.  The Company’s market risk is limited to the funds previously invested and an additional $0.2$0.3 million committed under contracts the Company has signed with portfolio managers.

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CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Management, with the participation of our President and Chief Executive Officer, who is the principal executive officer, and the Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer, who is the principal financial officer, conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined by Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  The Company's principal executive officer and its principal financial officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2009.March 31, 2010.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

During the thirdfirst quarter of 2009,2010, there were no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.

Other Matters Relating to Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Under the Company’s agreements with Sprint Nextel, Sprint Nextel provides the Company with billing, collections, customer care, certain network operations and other back office services for the PCS operation. As a result, Sprint Nextel remits to the Company approximately 63%64% of the Company’s total operating revenues.  Due to this relationship, the Company necessarily relies on Sprint Nextel to provide accurate, timely and sufficient data and information to properly record the Company’s revenues, and accounts receivable, which underlie a substantial portion of the Company’s periodic financial statements and other financial disclosures.

Information provided by Sprint Nextel includes reports regarding the subscriber accounts receivable in the Company’s markets.  Sprint Nextel provides the Company with monthly accounts receivable, billing and cash receipts information on a market level, rather than a subscriber level.  The Company reviews these various reports to identify discrepancies or errors.  Under the Company’s agreements with Sprint Nextel, the Company is entitled to only a portion of the receipts, net of items such as taxes, government surcharges, certain allocable write-offs and the 16.8% of revenue retained by Sprint Nextel.  Because of the Company’s reliance on Sprint Nextel for financial information, the Company must depend on Sprint Nextel to design adequate internal controls with respect to the processesprocess es established to provide this data and information to the Company and Sprint Nextel’s other Sprint PCS affiliate network partners.  To address this issue, Sprint Nextel engages an independent registered public accounting firm to perform a periodic evaluation of these controls and to provide a “Report on Controls Placed in Operation and Tests of Operating Effectiveness for Affiliates” under guidance provided in Statement of Auditing Standards No. 70 (“SAS 70 reports”).  The report is provided to the Company on an annual basis and covers a nine-month period. The most recent report covers the period from January 1, 20082009 to September 30, 2008.2009.  The most recent report indicated there were no material issues which would adversely affect the information used to support the recording of the revenues provided by Sprint Nextel related to the Company’s relationship with them.

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PART II.OTHER INFORMATION

Risk Factors

As previously discussed, our actual results could differ materially from our forward looking statements. There have been no material changes in the risk factors  from those described in Part 1, Item 1A of  the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.2009.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The Company maintains a dividend reinvestment plan (the “DRIP”) for the benefit of its shareholders.  When shareholders remove shares from the DRIP, the Company issues a certificate for whole shares, pays out cash for any fractional shares, and cancels the fractional shares purchased.  In conjunction with exercises of stock options, the Company periodically repurchases shares from recipients to cover some of the exercise price of the options being exercised.  The following table provides information about the Company’s repurchases of fractional shares during the three months ended September 30, 2009:March 31, 2010:


  
 
Number of Shares
Purchased
  Average Price Paid per Share 
January 1 to January 31  1  $18.09 
February 1 to February 28  835  $17.97 
March 1 to March 31  1,983  $18.86 
         
Total  2,819  $18.60 
  
Number of Shares
Purchased
  Average Price Paid per Share 
July 1 to July 31  -  $20.08 
August 1 to August 31  -   - 
September 1 to September 30  -  $17.37 
         
Total  1  $18.66 


Exhibits

(a) The following exhibits are filed with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q:
 
10.43Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of April 16, 2010, between JetBroadband VA, LLC, Helicon Cable Communications, LLC, JetBroadband WV, LLC, JetBroadband Holdings, LLC, Helicon Cable Holdings, LLC, Shentel Cable Company and Shenandoah Telecommunications Company, filed as Exhibit 10.43 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated April 16, 2010.

10.44Addendum X dated March 15, 2010 to Sprint PCS Management Agreement by and among Sprint Spectrum L.P., WirelessCo, L.P., APC PCS, LLC, PhillieCo, L.P., Sprint Communications Company L.P. and Shenandoah Personal Communications Company.

31.1Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

31.2Certification of Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

32Certifications pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. § 1350.

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SIGNATSIGNATURESURES

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)
  
  
/s/Adele M. Skolits
Adele M. Skolits
Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Date: November 5, 2009May 7, 2010

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EXHEXHIBITIBIT INDEX


 
Exhibit No.
Exhibit


 10.43Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of April 16, 2010, between JetBroadband VA, LLC, Helicon Cable Communications, LLC, JetBroadband WV, LLC, JetBroadband Holdings, LLC, Helicon Cable Holdings, LLC, Shentel Cable Company and Shenandoah Telecommunications Company, filed as Exhibit 10.43 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated April 16, 2010.

 Addendum X dated March 15, 2010 to Sprint PCS Management Agreement by and among Sprint Spectrum L.P., WirelessCo, L.P., APC PCS, LLC, PhillieCo, L.P., Sprint Communications Company L.P. and Shenandoah Personal Communications Company.
 Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 Certification of Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 Certifications pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. 1350.

 
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