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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): July 28, 2003


HICKORY TECH CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  0-13721
(Commission
File Number)
  41-1524393
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

221 East Hickory Street, P.O. Box 3248, Mankato, MN
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

56002-3248
(Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number including area code 
(800) 326-5789



ITEM 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

ITEM 9.    Regulation FD Disclosure.

        The attached exhibit 99 is being furnished pursuant to Item 12.

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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, hereto duly authorized.

Date: July 28, 2003      

 

 

HICKORY TECH CORPORATION

 

 

 

 
    By /s/  JOHN E. DUFFY      
John E. Duffy
Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 
    By /s/  DAVID A. CHRISTENSEN      
David A. Christensen
Chief Financial Officer

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