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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 11-K
[x] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934 (FEE REQUIRED)
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 (NO FEE REQUIRED)
For the transition period from to
Commission file numbers 2-98306 and 33-13066
A. Full title of the plan:
THE COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY
BARGAINING EMPLOYEES 401(k) PLAN
B. Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan and the address
of its principal executive office:
C-TEC CORPORATION
105 Carnegie Center
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
Note: Financial statements and schedules are being filed in paper format under
cover of Form SE.
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REQUIRED INFORMATION
(a) Table of Contents
Statement of Net Assets Available for Benefits
Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits
Notes to Financial Statements
Schedules
(b) Exhibits
There are no exhibits filed under cover of Form SE.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
trustees have duly caused this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
THE COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY
BARGAINING EMPLOYEES 401(k) PLAN
DATE: July 11, 1997 By /s/ Michael J. Mahoney
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Michael J. Mahoney
President & COO
