Form 8-K Filing

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): August 27, 2015 

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 000-51446 02-0636095
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

121 South 17th Street, Mattoon, Illinois 61938-3987
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (217) 235-3311

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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    [   ]   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 27, 2015, Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. issued a press release to announce its acceptance of the Federal Communication Commission Connect America Fund Phase II support. A copy of this press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference.

The information in this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise stated in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.


Description

99.1


Press Release dated August 27, 2015

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 hereunto duly authorized.

    Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
(Registrant)
August 27, 2015
(Date)		   /s/   STEVEN L. CHILDERS
Steven L. Childers
Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.


Description

99.1


Press Release dated August 27, 2015