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):  February 16, 2012

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.)

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 8.01                Other Events

On February 16, 2012, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share, payable on March 30, 2012 to holders of record of its common stock at the close of business on March 9, 2012.  A copy of the Company’s press release issued on February 16, 2012 announcing the declaration of the dividend is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)           Exhibits

99.1 Press Release of Frontier Communications Corporation released on February 16, 2012.

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:  February 16, 2012	By:/s/ Susana D’Emic
	Susana D’Emic
	Senior Vice President and Controller

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Frontier Communications

3 High Ridge Park

Stamford, CT 06905

203.614.5600

www.frontier.com

Frontier Communications Corporation Declares First-Quarter Dividend

New Quarterly Dividend Rate of $0.10 per Share

STAMFORD, Conn., February 16, 2012 – Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: FTR) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend payment of $0.10 per share of common stock, payable on March 30, 2012 to holders of record of common stock at the close of business on March 9, 2012.  This represents a reduction from the prior quarterly dividend of $0.1875 per share.

About Frontier Communications

Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: 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 for medium and large businesses in 27 states and with approximately 15,400 employees based entirely in the United States.  More information is available at www.frontier.com and www.frontier.com/ir.

INVESTOR CONTACTS:		MEDIA CONTACT:
David Whitehouse	Gregory Lundberg	Brigid Smith
SVP & Treasurer	Assistant Treasurer, Investor Relations	AVP, Corp. Comm.
(203) 614-5708	(203) 614-5044	(203) 614-5042
david.whitehouse@ftr.com	greg.lundberg@ftr.com	brigid.smith@ftr.com

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