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):  December 21, 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)

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Item 8.01 Other Events

The information set forth in the press release issued by Frontier Communications Corporation on December 21, 2012, 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 December 21, 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:  December 21, 2012	By:/s/Nancy S. Rights
	Nancy S. Rights
	Senior Vice President,
	Deputy General Counsel
	and Secretary