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 21, 2008
HICKORY TECH CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Minnesota |
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0-13721 |
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41-1524393 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission file number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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of incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
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221 East Hickory Street, P.O. Box 3248, Mankato, MN |
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56002-3248 |
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(800) 326-5789
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events
HickoryTech Corporation announced that it has purchased 93,000 shares of its own common stock for $519,000 in a block transaction handled through a market maker. The Company has purchased a total of 393,000 shares of its common stock in November for a total purchase price of $2,362,000.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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99.1 |
Press Release, dated November 21, 2008, issued by Hickory Tech Corporation |
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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.
Date: November 21, 2008
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HICKORY TECH CORPORATION |
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/s/ John W. Finke |
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Name: John W. Finke |
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Title: President and CEO |
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By: |
/s/ David A. Christensen |
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Name: |
David A. Christensen |
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Senior VP and CFO |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated November 21, 2008, issued by Hickory Tech Corporation |
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