Form 10-C

Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC   20549


Report by issuer of  securities  quoted on The Nasdaq Stock  Market (sm),  filed
pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule
13a-17 or 15d-17 thereunder.



EXACT NAME OF ISSUER
AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER:  Data Transmission Network Corporation
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ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL
EXECUTIVE OFFICES:        9110 West Dodge Road, Suite 200
                                 Omaha, NE 68114
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ISSUER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER
   (INCLUDING AREA CODE):      (402)  390-2328
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I.  Change in Number of Shares Outstanding
    Indicate  any change  (increase  or decrease) of five percent or more in the
    number of shares outstanding:

1.  Title of security                Common Stock
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2.  Number of shares outstanding
    before the change                3,329,682
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3.  Number of shares outstanding
    after the change                 3,645,682
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4.  Effective date of change         May 3, 1996
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5.  Method of change                 Original issuance of stock
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    Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange,
distribution, stock split, reverse split, acquisition of stock
for treasury, etc.)  Private Placement
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Give brief description
of transaction       Private placement to institutional investors
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II.  Change in Name of Issuer

1.  Name prior to change
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2.  Name after change
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3.  Effective date of charter
    amendment changing name
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4.  Date of shareholder approval
    of change, if required
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5/13/96                                  /s/  Brian L. Larson
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Date       Officers' Signature          Brian L. Larson,
               and Title                Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
                                        Secretary and Treasurer



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