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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) October 1, 1997
ROCHESTER TELEPHONE CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 33-91250 16-1469713
(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 telephone number, including area code (716) 777-1000
Item 5 Other Events
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As previously announced, Rochester Telephone Corp. filed a
Certificate of Amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation
changing its name to Frontier Telephone of Rochester, Inc.,
effective October 1, 1997.
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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 of the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Rochester Telephone Corp.
(Registrant)
Dated: October 9, 1997 By: /s/ Gregg C. Sayre
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Gregg C. Sayre
Secretary
