Fairpoint Communications SC 13G Fairpoint Communications Inc

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED

PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)

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FairPoint Communications, Inc.

 (Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

 (Title of Class of Securities)

305560302

 (CUSIP Number)

April 25, 2014

 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 o  Rule 13d-1(b)

 x  Rule 13d-1(c)

 o  Rule 13d-1(d)

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1  The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

CUSIP NO. 305560302

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON MAGLAN CAPITAL LP
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	5	SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
	6	SHARED VOTING POWER 1,856,416
	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,856,416
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,856,416
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		¨
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.96%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA-PN

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON MAGLAN CAPITAL GP LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	5	SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
	6	SHARED VOTING POWER 1,856,416
	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,856,416
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,856,416
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		¨
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.96%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:

FairPoint Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”)

Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

521 East Morehead Street, Suite 500

Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:

This statement is filed by Maglan Capital LP (“Maglan LP”), and Maglan Capital GP LLC (“Maglan LLC”, and together with Maglan LP, the “Reporting Persons”) with respect to shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Shares”) directly owned by (i) Maglan Distressed Master Fund LP (the “Fund”) and (ii) certain managed accounts (the “Managed Accounts”) for the benefit, directly or indirectly, of members of Maglan LLC.

Maglan LP is the Investment Manager to the Fund and the Managed Accounts. Maglan LLC is the General Partner of Maglan LP. By virtue of these relationships, each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares directly owned by the Fund and the Managed Accounts.

Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

The principal business address of each of the Reporting Persons is 25 West 39th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, New York 10018

Item 2(c). Citizenship:

Maglan LP is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Maglan LLC is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.

Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:

305560302

Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:

/x/ Not applicable.

(a) / / Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.

(b) / / Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.

(c) / / Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.

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(d) / / Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act.

(e) / / An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).

(f) / / An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).

(g) / / A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

(h) / / A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

(i) / / A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act.

(j) / / Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

(k) / / Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: ____

Item 4. Ownership

Maglan LP

(a) Amount beneficially owned:

1,856,416 Shares

(b) Percent of class:

6.96% (based upon 26,681,236 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of March 24, 2014 as reported in the Issuer’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2014).

(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

0 Shares

(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote

1,856,416 Shares

(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

0 Shares

(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

1,856,416 Shares

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Maglan LLC

(a) Amount beneficially owned:

1,856,416 Shares

(b) Percent of class:

6.96% (based upon 26,681,236 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of March 24, 2014 as reported in the Issuer’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2014).

(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

0 Shares

(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote

1,856,416 Shares

(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

0 Shares

(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

1,856,416 Shares

The filing of this Schedule 13G shall not be construed as an admission that the Reporting Persons are, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the beneficial owners of any of the Shares reported herein.  Each of the Reporting Persons specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares reported herein that are not directly owned by such Reporting Person.

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [   ].

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Not applicable.

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary That Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

Not applicable.

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Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

See Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not applicable.

Item 10. Certifications.

By signing below each of the undersigned certifies that, to the best of his or its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated:  April 25, 2014

MAGLAN CAPITAL LP			MAGLAN CAPITAL GP LLC
By:	/s/ Steven Azarbad		By:	/s/ Steven Azarbad
	Name:	Steven Azarbad		Name:	Steven Azarbad
	Title:	Managing Member of its General Partner		Title:	Managing Member

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