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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001349793-06-000001.txt : 20060113
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060113163525
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001349793-06-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060113

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Audet John Patrick
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001349793

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12593
		FILM NUMBER:		06530173

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		703-847-0892

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1823 BARBEE STREET
		CITY:			MCLEAN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22101

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:		19 ESTATE THOMAS
		STREET 2:		HAVEN SIGHT
		CITY:			ST. THOMAS
		STATE:			VI
		ZIP:			00802
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3407778000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 12030
		CITY:			ST. THOMAS
		STATE:			VI
		ZIP:			00801
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    <periodOfReport>2006-01-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000879585</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ATLANTIC TELE NETWORK INC /DE</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ANK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001349793</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Audet John Patrick</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>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John Patrick Audet</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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