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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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):
December 14, 1998 (November 13, 1998)
RCN CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 0-22825 22-3498533
(State of incorporation (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
105 Carnegie Center
Princeton, NJ 08540-6215
(Address, including zip code of Registrant's principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (609) 734-3700
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Item 5: Other Events
On November 13, 1998, David C. McCourt, the Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of the Registrant, purchased $2,000,000 aggregate principal
amount of 11 1/8% Senior Discount Notes due 15 October, 2007 of the Registrant.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE ENTERPRISES, INC.
By: /s/ Bruce C. Godfrey
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Name: Bruce C. Godfrey
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: December 14, 1998
