-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, EZnMrXviQZV1wPp/SpYVVRN4L8nmwiqR0sJbh+IDKMP60S9F9eo6ff1aKvG0zMvU a2WiVlXxYU4DjRBSzAGp7Q== 0001116679-06-002735.txt : 20061214 0001116679-06-002735.hdr.sgml : 20061214 20061214171707 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001116679-06-002735 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20061213 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20061214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20061214 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001062613 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813] IRS NUMBER: 133725229 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-32408 FILM NUMBER: 061277946 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 521 EAST MOREHEAD ST STREET 2: STE 250 CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28202 BUSINESS PHONE: 7043448150 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MJD COMMUNICATIONS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980527 8-K 1 fair8k.txt DECEMBER 13, 2006 -------------------------- UNITED STATES OMB APPROVAL SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION -------------------------- Washington, D.C. 20549 OMB Number: 3235-0060 Expires: March 31, 2006 Estimated average burden hours per response...28.00 --------------------------
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 ) December 13, 2006 --------------------- FairPoint Communications, Inc. ---------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 333-56365 13-3725229 - ------------------------------- ----------------------------- ------------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification of incorporation) 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): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure On December 13, 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 January 16, 2007 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 29, 2006. Item 8.01 - Other Events On December 13, 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 (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated December 13, 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: December 13, 2006 EX-99 2 ex99-1.txt EX. 99.1: PRESS RELEASE Exhibit 99.1 [GRAPHIC OMITTED][GRAPHIC OMITTED] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS DECLARES FOURTH QUARTER DIVIDEND CHARLOTTE, N.C. (PR NEWSWIRE) - December 13, 2006 - The Board of Directors of FairPoint Communications, Inc. (NYSE: FRP) today declared a dividend of $0.39781 per share on FairPoint's common stock. The dividend is payable on January 16, 2007 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 29, 2006. About FairPoint - --------------- FairPoint is a leading provider of communications services to rural communities across the country. Incorporated in 1991, FairPoint's mission is to acquire and operate telecommunications companies that set the standard of excellence for the delivery of service to rural communities. Today, FairPoint owns and operates 31 local exchange companies located in 18 states offering an array of services, including local and long distance voice, data, Internet and broadband offerings. This press release may contain forward-looking statements that are not based on historical fact, including, without limitation, statements containing the words "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates" and similar expressions. Because these forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause actual results, events or developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Such factors include those risks described from time to time in FairPoint's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, the risks described in FairPoint's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These factors should be considered carefully and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. All information is current as of the date this press release is issued, and FairPoint undertakes no duty to update this information. SOURCE: FairPoint Communications, Inc. (www.fairpoint.com) CONTACTS: Investors - Brett Ellis, 866-377-3747; bellis@fairpoint.com or Media - Jennifer Sharpe, 704-227-3629; jsharpe@fairpoint.com -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----