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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): March 1, 2010
 

HICKORY TECH CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Minnesota
0-13721
41-1524393
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission file number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

221 East Hickory Street, P.O. Box 3248, Mankato, MN
56002-3248
(Address of principal executive offices)
 (Zip Code)


____________________(800) 326-5789____________________
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


____________________Not Applicable____________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02.                 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 1, 2010, HickoryTech Corporation announced its sales and earnings for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. A copy of the press release that discusses this matter is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to, and incorporated by reference in, this report.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities 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 a filing.

Item 7.01.                    Regulation FD Disclosure.

The information set forth under Item 2.02 above also is intended to be disclosed under this Item 7.01 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.                    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)   Exhibits.
        99.1
Press Release, dated March 1, 2010, issued by HickoryTech Corporation
   

 
 

 

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:  March 1, 2010


HICKORYTECH CORPORATION


By:  /s/ John W. Finke
John W. Finke, President and Chief Executive Officer


By:  /s/ David A. Christensen
David A. Christensen, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated March 1, 2010, issued by HickoryTech Corporation