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): August 19, 2004

                              Horizon Telcom, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

      Ohio                          0-32617                       31-1449037
 (State or other                  (Commission                   (IRS Employer
  jurisdiction                    File Number)               Identification No.)
of incorporation)

 68 East Main Street, Chillicothe, Ohio                          45601-0480
(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)


                                 (740) 772-8200
               Registrant's telephone number, including area code




Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

      On August  19,  2004,  Horizon  Telcom,  Inc.  ("Horizon")  issued a press
release  announcing that its board of directors had  unanimously  approved stock
splits that would have the effect of  suspending  Horizon's  obligation  to file
periodic   reports  and  other   documents  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange
Commission.  A copy of the press release  issued by Horizon is annexed hereto as
Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

      (c)   Exhibits.

            99.1  Press Release of Horizon dated August 19, 2004.




                                   SIGNATURES

      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.

                                                       Horizon Telcom, Inc.

Date: August 19, 2004

                                                       By: /s/ Thomas McKell
                                                           ---------------------
                                                           Name:  Thomas McKell
                                                           Title: President




                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number      Description of Document
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99.1        Press Release of Horizon dated August 19, 2004