8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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):  July 15, 2010

Frontier Communications Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

001-11001	06-0619596
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
3 High Ridge Park, Stamford, Connecticut	06905
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(203) 614-5600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

_________________

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

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Item 8.01 Other Events

The information set forth in the press release issued by Frontier Communications Corporation on July 15, 2010, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)           Exhibits

99.1 Press Release of Frontier Communications Corporation released on July 15, 2010.

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.

	FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
Date:  July 16, 2010	By:/s/ Robert J. Larson
	Robert J. Larson
	Senior Vice President and
	Chief Accounting Officer

EX-99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

Frontier Communications

3 High Ridge Park

Stamford, CT 06905

203.614.5600

www.frontier.com

Contact:

Steve Crosby

SVP, Government and Regulatory Affairs

916.206.8198                                                                    

steven.crosby@ftr.com

FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDES INTEGRATION UPDATE ON ITS RECENTLY CLOSED ACQUISITION

Systems conversion and customer billing are on schedule

STAMFORD, Conn., July 15, 2010 --Frontier Communications Corporation (NYSE: FTR), the leading provider of communications services to rural America, today announced a status update on its transition activities in 14 states acquired from Verizon Communications on July 1, 2010.

Thirteen states involved in the transaction are supported by a stand-alone system carved out from Verizon.  The only state requiring conversion to Frontier systems at closing was West Virginia, where Frontier is now the largest provider of communications services.  “The systems conversion in West Virginia has gone according to plan and on schedule,” said Maggie Wilderotter, Chairman and CEO of Frontier.  “This week customers began receiving new Frontier-branded bills, which was a key milestone in the conversion process.”   The conversion team is also actively and methodically addressing the backlog of orders inherited from Verizon before the closing and orders that accumulated as with any system conversion.  “All of our employees, and especially those in West Virginia, are going beyond the call of duty to help us execute this short-term conversion so that we can focus 100 percent on expanding broadband.  This is especially true in West Virginia, which ranks 47th in the nation for broadband availability.  Its citizens deserve better and will get it from Frontier,” said Mrs. Wilderotter.

The markets in the other 13 states that were part of the transaction represent 87 percent of the acquired lines.  In these markets, the transfer of ownership has gone as expected and is on schedule.  Frontier intends to provide a full update on its conversion activities, marketing programs and broadband expansion plan during its second-quarter 2010 earnings conference call on August 4, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time.  Details regarding the call are available at www.frontier.com/ir.

About Frontier

Frontier Communications Corporation (NYSE: FTR) offers voice, High-Speed Internet, satellite video, wireless Internet data access, data security solutions, bundled offerings, specialized bundles for small businesses and home offices, and advanced business communications Access Solutions for medium and large businesses in 27 states and with approximately 14,600 employees. More information is available at www.frontier.com and www.frontier.com/ir.

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