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
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Date of Report
(Date of earliest
event reported): July 30, 1996
The Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nebraska 2-39373 47-0223220
(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
1440 M Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(402) 436-5289
(Registrant's telephone number)
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Item 5. Other Events
On July 30, 1996, The Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company (the
"Company") filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware a
Certificate of Amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation to change the
name of the Company to "Aliant Communications Co." effective at 12:01 a.m.
on September 3, 1996.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: July 31, 1996
THE LINCOLN TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH COMPANY
By: /s/ Michael J. Tavlin
Michael J. Tavlin
Vice President-Treasurer and Secretary
