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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 )

September 19, 2006

FairPoint Communications, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

333-56365

13-3725229

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

521 East Morehead Street,

Suite 250,

Charlotte, North Carolina

28202

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

(704) 344-8150

N/A

(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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Item 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure

On September 19, 2006, the Board of Directors of FairPoint Communications, Inc. (the “Company”) declared a dividend of $0.39781 per share (the “Dividend”) on the Company’s common stock, par value $.01 per share. The Dividend is payable on October 18, 2006 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 3, 2006.

Item 8.01 – Other Events

On September 19, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing the Dividend. A copy of the press release is being furnished by being attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated September 19, 2006.

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.

FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

By: /s/ John P. Crowley

Name:

John P. Crowley

Title:

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

Date: September 19, 2006