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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, 1997
[ ] 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 BUILDER
B. Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan and the address
of its principal executive office:
Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc.
100 CTE Drive
Dallas, Pennsylvania, 18612-9774
Note: Financial statements, schedules and accountant's report are being filed
in paper format under cover of Form SE.
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FORM 11-K
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO.
DESCRIPTION
20(a) Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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REQUIRED INFORMATION
(a) Table of Contents
Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants
Statement of Net Assets Available for Benefits
Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits
Notes to Financial Statements
Schedules
(b) Exhibits
The exhibits listed in the Exhibit Index are 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 BUILDER EMPLOYEE SAVINGS PLAN
DATE: July 10, 1998 By: /s/ Bruce C. Godfrey
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Bruce C. Godfrey
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
