UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 26, 2018

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Shenandoah Telecommunications Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

500 Shentel Way

P.O. Box 459

Edinburg, VA 22824

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(540) 984-4141

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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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:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On October 26, 2018, Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (the “Company”) and Earle MacKenzie amended the Consulting Agreement dated July 1, 2018, by and between the Company and Mr. MacKenzie (the “Agreement”), to change the termination date of the Agreement from July 1, 2019, to December 31, 2018. Mr. MacKenzie has agreed to remain available to the Company after December 31, 2018 on an as-needed basis.

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
Dated: October 30, 2018	/s/ James F. Woodward
	James F. Woodward
	Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer