SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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): September 30, 1996
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Virginia 0-9881 54-1162807
(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification
incorporation) Number)
124 South Main Street, Edinburg, Virginia 22824
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code: (540) 984-4141
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Item 5. Other Events
On September 30, 1996, Shenandoah Cable Television, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Shenandoah
Telecommunications Company, acquired for cash, the
Shenandoah County, Virginia cable television systems of
FrontierVision Operating Partners, L.P., of Denver,
Colorado, for approximately $7,864,171, subject to
certain post-closing adjustments. The purchase price
was determined on the basis of the evaluation of the
fair market value of the assets and goodwill associated
with the customer base. The transaction was funded
through the CoBank loan facility secured in July, 1996.
The CATV systems acquired were formerly owned by C4
Media Cable and were acquired by FrontierVision as part
of a larger acquisition of cable assets. The acquired