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 12, 2005

 

HICKORY TECH CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Minnesota

 

0-13721

 

41-1524393

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission file number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

221 East Hickory Street, P.O. Box 3248, Mankato, MN

 

56002-3248

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(800) 326-5789

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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

 

 



 

Item 8.01.         Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On January 12, 2005, Hickory Tech Corporation (the “Company”) released revised guidance for the fourth quarter of 2004.  A copy of the press release containing this guidance is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to, and incorporated by reference in, this report.

 

Item 9.01.         Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)        Exhibits.

 

99.1

Press Release, dated January 12, 2005, issued by Hickory Tech Corporation

 

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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, hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date:  January 12, 2005

 

 

HICKORY TECH CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ John E. Duffy

 

 

 

Name:  John E. Duffy

 

 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ David A. Christensen

 

 

 

Name:  David A. Christensen

 

 

Title:    Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

  99.1

 

Press Release, dated January 12, 2005, issued by Hickory Tech Corporation

 

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