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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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) June 30, 1994
ROCHESTER TELEPHONE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 1-4166 16-0613330
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
180 South Clinton Avenue, Rochester, New York 14646
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's area code and telephone number (716) 777-1000
100 Midtown Plaza, Rochester, New York
(Previous address of principal executive offices)
Item 5 Other Events
The New York State Appellate Division, Third Department, issued
on June 30, 1994, its Opinion concerning the registrant's
petition to review the New York State Public Service
Commission's Opinion and Order No. 93-11 in the Royalty
proceeding. This filing consists of the press release related
to the Appellate Division's Opinion and Order.
As permitted by General Instruction F to Form 8-K, the
Registrant incorporates by reference the information contained
in the press release which is filed as an Exhibit to this
Report on Form 8-K.
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.
Rochester Telephone Corporation
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(Registrant)
Dated: July 1, 1994 By: /s/ Barbara J. LaVerdi
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Barbara J. LaVerdi
Assistant Secretary
(86ED)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99 Press Release dated Filed herewith
July 1, 1994 regarding Regis-
trant's Royalty Proceeding
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EXHIBIT 99
Contact:
Linda J. Crociata
(716) 777-7693
FOR RELEASE: July 1, 1994
SUMMARY: ROCHESTER TEL ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING NEW YORK
STATE COURT ROYALTY DECISION
Rochester, New York - July 1, 1994 - Rochester Telephone
Corporation (NYSE: RTC) today issued a statement in response to
yesterday's action by a New York State Court upholding the New
York State Public Service Commission's decision of July 6, 1993
endorsing royalties for companies that it regulates, including
Rochester Tel. The Commission sought to exact a royalty based
on Rochester Tel's investment in deregulated subsidiaries, and
the company had appealed the decision to the Appellate Division
of the New York State Supreme Court last year.
Rochester Tel opposes the concept of a royalty and is
extremely disappointed with the Court's decision. The
company believes that it is bad public policy and runs
counter to the regulatory reforms that Rochester Tel has
consistently worked to initiate in New York State and in
other states where it has operations. The company
believes that the imposition of a royalty is not in the
best interests of any of its various constituencies,
including customers. Rochester Tel is currently studying
its options and will decide in the near future whether or
not to appeal the decision to a higher court.
The overall issue of a royalty was addressed in the company's
Open Market Plan, which is pending final approval by the New
York State Public Service Commission. If the plan is approved
later this year, there would be no royalties imposed on the
company for the period of the plan, which is anticipated to be
seven years beginning January 1, 1995.
Rochester Telephone Corporation has operations that serve 1.5
million customers through 48 telecommunication companies in 21
states. The company's principal lines of business include long
distance, network systems, wireless and telephone operations in
the Northeast, Midwest, and South.
