UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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): March 25, 2009

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Shenandoah Telecommunications Company

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Virginia	0-9881	54-1162807
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

500 Shentel Way

P.O. Box 459

Edinburg, VA

22824

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

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

Not applicable

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(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):

o	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2-(b))

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Item 8.01 Other Information.

On March 25, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing that it had entered into an agreement to purchase the assets of the North River Telephone Cooperative in Mount Solon, Virginia. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)

Exhibits

99.1

Press release dated March 25, 2009

SIGNATURE

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

(Registrant)

March 26, 2009

/s/ Adele M. Skolits

Adele M. Skolits

Vice President - Finance and

Chief Financial Officer

(Duly Authorized Officer)