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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000354963-96-000018.txt : 19961015
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000354963-96-000018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19960730
ITEM INFORMATION:		Changes in control of registrant
FILED AS OF DATE:		19961011
SROS:			NONE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO/VA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000354963
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				541162807
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09881
		FILM NUMBER:		96642679

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 459
		STREET 2:		124 SOUTH MAIN ST
		CITY:			EDINBURG
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22824
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7039845247

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 459
		CITY:			EDINBURG
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22824
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, DC 20549


                                  FORM 8-K-A

                      AMENDMENT NO. 1 - October 11, 1996

      Amendment No. 1 is being filed to add information truncated in 
      error in the original filing.

                  
                                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 30, 1996


                     Shenandoah Telecommunications Company
              (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


    Virginia                       0-9881                       54-1162807     
(State or other               (Commission File               (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of                Number)                        Identification
incorporation)                                                Number)


                124 South Main Street, Edinburg, Virginia 22824
                  (Address of principal executive offices)        


     Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (540) 984-4141
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                                      -2-


Item 5.     Other Events

            ... On February 23, 1996, Shenandoah Cable Television
            announced the signing of a Letter of Intent to acquire
            these properties.


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                                      -3-


                                  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 thereunto duly authorized.

                              SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY


                           By:  Christopher E. French              
                                President


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