UNITED STATES
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): January 22, 2007
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Shenandoah Telecommunications Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Virginia |
0-9881 |
54-1162807 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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500 Shentel Way |
22824 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (540) 984-4141
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Directors.
(d) (1) On January 22, 2007, the Board of Directors of Shenandoah Telecommunications Company elected Jonelle St. John to serve as a director of the Company. Ms. St. John is currently a financial systems expert with Pace Harmon, LLC and has previously served as a director and chairman of the audit committee of Motient Corporation, a nationwide provider of two-way, wireless mobile data services and wireless internet services. Ms. St. John was the chief financial officer of WorldCom International in London from 1998 through 2000 following her positions as the treasurer of MCI Communications Corporation from 1993 to 1998. Prior to working with WorldCom, Ms. St. John was the vice president and treasurer and the vice president and controller of Telecom*USA, which she joined in 1985. Before 1985, Ms. St. John held various positions at Arthur Andersen LLP.
(3) Subject to appointment by the Board of Directors, Ms. St. John is expected to be named to the Audit Committee.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits |
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SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
(Registrant)
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January 25, 2007 |
/s/ Earle A. MacKenzie |
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)
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NEWS RELEASE |
Exhibit 99.1 |
For further information, please contact Earle A. MacKenzie at 540-984-5192.
JONELLE ST. JOHN ELECTED TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
EDINBURG, VA, (January 25, 2007) – Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel; NASDAQ: SHEN) announced that at its January 22, 2007 meeting, its Board of Directors elected Jonelle St. John to serve as a Director of the corporation.
St. John is currently a Financial Systems Expert and Consultant with Pace Harmon, LLC. She served from 2000 to 2006 as a director and chairman of the audit committee of Motient Corporation, a nationwide provider of wireless mobile data and internet services. Ms. St. John previously held numerous financial positions with MCI Worldcom from 1990 to 2000. She served as chief financial officer of WorldCom International, after having held the positions of VP and Treasurer; VP for Revenue Assurance, Reporting and Analysis; and, VP for Corporate Planning and Business Analysis at MCI Communications.
Prior to joining MCI, Ms. St. John served as the VP Finance and Treasurer and as the VP and Controller of Telecom*USA from 1985 until it was acquired by MCI in 1990. Before 1985, she held various positions at the public accounting firm of Arthur Anderson & Co. Ms. St. John holds bachelor degrees in accounting and economics from Florida State University, and a masters in business administration and international management from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Ms. St. John resides with her family in Middleburg, Virginia.
January 25, 2007
News Release
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“We are very pleased to have Jonelle join our board,” said Christopher E. French, President and CEO of Shentel. “Her extensive business experience in a highly competitive industry along with her expertise in finance and accounting make her a great addition to our board.”
About Shenandoah Telecommunications
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company is a holding company that provides a comprehensive portfolio of telecommunications products and services through its operating subsidiaries. The Company is traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol “SHEN.” The Company’s operating subsidiaries provide local and long distance telephone, internet and data services, cable television, wireless voice and data services, alarm monitoring, and telecommunications equipment, along with many other associated solutions in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States.
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Earle A. MacKenzie
Chief Financial Officer
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