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): October 26, 2006
CT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| NORTH CAROLINA | | 0-19179 | | 56-1837282 |
| (State or other | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
| Jurisdiction | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
| of incorporation) | | | | |
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1000 PROGRESS PLACE NE
P.O. BOX 227
CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA | | 28026-0227 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (704) 722-2500
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 26, 2006, CT Communications, Inc. (the “Company”) announced its third quarter 2006 results. The press release related to those results is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
On October 27, 2006, the Company will hold an investor conference call and webcast to disclose financial results for the third quarter 2006. The Supplemental Information package for use during this conference call is attached as Exhibit 99.2. All information in the Supplemental Information package is presented as of September 30, 2006, and the Company does not assume any obligation to correct or update said information in the future.
This information, including the related Exhibits attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
This Current Report on Form 8-K and the Exhibits attached hereto contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and are not guarantees of future performance. Further, the forward-looking statements are subject to the limitations listed in such Exhibits and in the Company’s other SEC reports, including that actual events or results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.
ITEM 8.01 Other Events.
On October 26, 2006, the Company announced a 20% increase in its regular quarterly common stock dividend to $0.12 per share to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 1, 2006. The new dividend is payable on December 15, 2006. The press release related to the dividend declaration is furnished as Exhibit 99.3.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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| Ex. No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated October 26, 2006, Announcing Third Quarter 2006 Results |
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| 99.2 | | Supplemental Information for Press Release dated October 26, 2006 |
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| 99.3 | | Press Release dated October 26, 2006, Announcing Increase in Quarterly Cash Dividend |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | CT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Registrant) |
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| Date: October 26, 2006 | | By: | | /s/ Ronald A. Marino |
| | | | | Ronald A. Marino
Chief Accounting Officer |
