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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-10-002784.txt : 20100216
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-10-002784.hdr.sgml : 20100215
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100216100609
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-10-002784
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100211
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100216

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MINSTER DOUGLAS J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001286531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12593
		FILM NUMBER:		10602944

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ATLANTIC TELE-NETWORK, INC.
		STREET 2:		9719 ESTATE THOMAS HAVENSIGHT
		CITY:			ST THOMAS, VIRGIN ISLE.
		STATE:			VI
		ZIP:			00802

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ATLANTIC TELE NETWORK INC /DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000879585
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				470728886
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 DERBY SQUARE
		CITY:			SALEM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01970
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9786191300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 DERBY SQUARE
		CITY:			SALEM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01970
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    <periodOfReport>2010-02-11</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000879585</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ATLANTIC TELE NETWORK INC /DE</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ATNI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001286531</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MINSTER DOUGLAS J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ATLANTIC TELE-NETWORK, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>10 DERBY SQUARE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SALEM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01970</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP and General Counsel</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-02-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The securities described are restricted stock and will vest in four equal annual installments on each of 2/11/2011, 2/11/2012, 2/11/2013, and 2/11/2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This number reflects an adjustment of 3,000 shares to correct the previously reported amount. The adjusted amount accounts for the 5-for-2 stock split that was effected by the Company on March 31, 2006.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Douglas J. Minster</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-02-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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