UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): July 16, 2009
Frontier Communications Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-11001 06-0619596
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
3 High Ridge Park, Stamford, Connecticut 06905
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(203) 614-5600
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last
report.)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
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The information set forth in the press release issued by
Frontier Communications Corporation on July 16, 2009, attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of Frontier Communications Corporation issued
July 16, 2009.
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.
FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
Date: July 16, 2009 By:/s/ David R. Whitehouse
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David R. Whitehouse
Senior Vice President and
Treasurer