UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): November 7, 2007
CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 000-51446 | | 02-0636095 |
| (State of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS employer identification no.) |
121 South 17th Street | | |
Mattoon, Illinois | | 61938-3987 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (217) 235-3311
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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On November 7, 2007, Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) and North Pittsburgh Systems, Inc. (“North Pittsburgh”) issued a press release to report on regulatory developments relating to the pending merger between the Company and North Pittsburgh. A copy of this press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release dated November 7, 2007 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. |
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| | By: | /s/ Steven L. Childers |
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Name: Steven L. Childers |
| | Title: Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release dated November 7, 2007 |
