SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-C
Report by Issuer of Securities Quoted on NASDAQ
Interdealer Quotation System
Filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 13a-17
or 15d-17 thereunder
Vanguard Cellular Systems, Inc.
(Exact name of issuer as specified in Charter)
2002 Pisgah Church Road, Suite 300, Greensboro, NC 27455
(Address of principal executive offices)
Issuer's telephone number, including area code (910) 282-3690
I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of 5% or more in the number
of shares outstanding:
1. Title of security Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
2. Number of shares outstanding before the change 25,719,533
3. Number of shares outstanding after the change 38,579,299
4. Effective date of change August 24, 1994
5. Method of change:
Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange,
distribution, stock split, reverse split, acquisition of stock
for treasury, etc.)
Stock split
Give brief description of transaction three-for-two stock split
effected by 50% stock dividend
II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER
1. Name prior to change
2. Name after change
3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name
4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required
Date
(Officer's signature & title)
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