SEC Form 4 
FORM 4	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 	  
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
FRENCH CHRISTOPHER E	

(Last)	(First)	(Middle)	
PO BOX 459	

(Street) 
EDINBURG	VA	22824	

(City)	(State)	(Zip)	
	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol 
SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO/VA/ [ SHEN ] 	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer 
(Check all applicable) 
X	Director		10% Owner	
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)	
President 	
		
	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2016 		
	4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) 
X	Form filed by One Reporting Person	
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person	
	
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned	
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 	4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 	5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) 	
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price				
Common Stock	02/18/2016		A		2,988	A	$21.85 	355,580	D		
Common Stock	02/18/2016		F		966	D	$21.85 	354,614	D		
Common Stock	02/18/2016		A		2,708	A	$21.85 	357,322	D		
Common Stock	02/18/2016		F		832	D	$21.85 	356,490	D		
Common Stock	02/19/2016		A		5,693	A	$22.03 	362,183	D		
Common Stock	02/19/2016		F		1,750	D	$22.03 	360,433	D		
Common Stock	02/20/2016		A		3,036	A	$22.07 	363,469	D		
Common Stock	02/20/2016		F		1,004	D	$22.07 	362,465	D		
Common Stock								110,460	I	By Spouse	
Common Stock								13,668	I	By Son	
Common Stock								152,620	I	TTEE French Grandchildren Trust(1) 	
Common Stock								397,812	I	TTEE U/A WBF fbo Grandchildren(1) 	
Common Stock								339,966	I	TTEE WBF fbo Anne(1) 	
Common Stock								339,966	I	TTEE WBF fbo Christopher(1) 	
Common Stock								150,864	I	TTEE WBF fbo Cynthia(1) 	
Common Stock								6,480	I	TTEE Gladys H Teale Trust(1) 	
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 	
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 	5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 	6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)	7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) 	
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares					
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	02/18/2016		M			2,988	(3) 	02/18/2017	Common Stock	2,988	$0 	240,939	D		
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	02/18/2016		M			2,708	(4) 	02/21/2019	Common Stock	2,708	$0 	237,951	D		
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	02/19/2016		M			5,693	(3) 	02/19/2018	Common Stock	5,693	$0 	229,550	D		
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	02/20/2016		M			3,036	(3) 	02/20/2016	Common Stock	3,036	$0 	226,514	D		
Explanation of Responses:	
1. These shares are held in trust for the benefit of certain relatives of Mr. French. Mr. French disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares as to which he has no pecuniary interest and this filing is not an admission that Mr. French is the beneficial owner of such shares.	
2. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock.	
3. The option vests 1/4 on each the first, second, third and fourth anniversary. The option (and shares Issuable upon exercise of the option) are subject to cancellation and forfeiture in accordance with the Company's executive compensation recovery policy.	
4. The restricted stock units vest 1/4 on the third Thursday of each February beginning in 2016 subject to the continuous employment by the Company or one of its affiliates until the date of vesting. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person on the vesting date. The restricted stock units are subject to forfeiture in accordance with the Company's executive compensation policy.	
Remarks:	
	
	Christopher E French	02/22/2016	
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date	
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